Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the struggle with envy, the search for absolute beauty, and the passion for art, in Milos Forman’s Amadeus. Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http:...
Jun 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 18
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the return of sincere storytelling, the societal value of 'mavericks', and the complicated relation between fictional heroic narratives and real-world militarism, in Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://pa...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 17
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the multiverse as a metaphor for being online, how science confronts our ego, and how to respond to nihilism in The Daniel's Everything Everywhere All at Once. Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of ...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss stoic philosophy, the allure of charisma, and the dynamics of hero worshipping, in the Paul Newman classic Cool Hand Luke. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.yo...
Jun 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 15
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss naturalistic filmmaking, finding meaning at 30, and carrying the weight of modernity in Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: ht...
Jun 02, 2022•54 min•Ep. 14
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss moral absolutism, knightly virtues and religious conflict in the director’s cut of Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven. Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI. Jeff Nichols’s MUD is now streaming on MUBI in the US. Get your extended 30 day free trial today: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our li...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 13
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss communication barriers, grief, and acceptance in Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's Drive My Car. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of...
May 19, 2022•56 min•Ep. 12
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the power of myth, revenge tales, and the challenges of relating to history, in Robert Eggers' The Northman. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/Th...
May 12, 2022•55 min•Ep. 11
Thomas and Tom discuss Lovecraftian horror, isolation and the dark tale of... Thomas and Tom; two men who go mad together in a phallic shaped building, in Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flig...
May 05, 2022•49 min•Ep. 10
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the challenges of depicting the incomprehensible, the problem of identity in an ever-transforming world, and our tendency for self-sabotage and self-destruction, in Alex Garland’s Annihilation. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com...
Apr 28, 2022•53 min•Ep. 9
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the strange comfort of murder mysteries, the link between puzzles and existentialism, and the humanity that arises in shared conflict, in David Fincher’s Zodiac. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on...
Apr 21, 2022•54 min•Ep. 8
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the continuation of the Matrix saga, the struggles and power of the individual artist in a bigger system and facing trauma in Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix: Resurrections. Articles referenced in episode: https://www.vox.com/culture/22847558/the-matrix-resurrections-4-spoilers-review-neo-therapy-mental-health-trauma https://www.tor.com/2022/01/06/in-case-you-didnt-notice-the-matrix-resurrections-is-a-trans-love-story/ http://www.reverseshot.org/reviews/e...
Apr 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 7
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the storytelling challenges of inverting time, questions of choice and determinism, and the deeper thematic layers of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas ...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 6
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the psychology of immortality, the implications of anthropomorphizing the cosmos and moralizing existential matters, and humanity’s place in the universe in Chloe Zhao’s Eternals. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeani...
Mar 31, 2022•46 min•Ep. 5
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the expectations of genre, the struggle between success and authenticity, and the importance of passion and real connections in Michael Sarnoski’s Pig. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: ...
Mar 24, 2022•47 min•Ep. 4
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss subjectivism, self-delusion, and the struggle for justice in a world of inequal power dynamics, in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 3
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the changing meaning of the Batman character, the effectiveness and limitations of vigilante stories, and the implications of radicalized villains in a time where actual conspiracy theories are causing increasing harm, in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning comm...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 2
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss political metaphors, grandiosity, and dark heroic journeys, in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the podcast). Become part of the Cinema of Meaning community by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stori...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 1
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Feb 23, 2022•1 min
