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Ep 382: “Resident Evil” (2026) (opens the original)
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We dive into Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” and discuss: Video game adaptations; Cinematography & Directing, single source lighting, building a moment; Story & Writing, choosing the right character for the story, theme?; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Look, whispered Chuck, and George lifted his eyes to heaven. (There is always a last […] The post Ep 382: “Resident Evil” (2026) appeared first on The Pestle .
Ep 381: “Groundhog Day” (opens the original)
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We relive Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day” and discuss: Story & Writing, humor, theme; Finding a surprise supporting actor; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world […] The post Ep 381: “Groundhog Day” appeared first on The Pestle .
Ep 380: “Coyote vs Acme” (opens the original)
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We dip into Ketchup’s “Coyote vs Acme” and discuss: Story & Writing, underdog stories, rule of threes; Based on a true story gag, favorite moments; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Turn me over, I’m done on this side!“ – Saint Lawrence, while being executed on a hot iron griddle Notes & References: […] The post Ep 380: “Coyote vs Acme” appeared first on The Pestle .
Ep 379: “The Banshees of Inisherin” (opens the original)
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We fiddle with “The Banshees of Inisherin” and discuss: Story & Writing, clear stakes, script vs film; Performances, playing the space between the lines; Metaphors, and distracting ourselves from the inevitable; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “The literal meaning of life is whatever you’re doing that prevents you from killing yourself.“ – […] The post Ep 379: “The Banshees of Inisherin” appeared first on The Pestle .
Ep 378: “One Night Only” (2026) (opens the original)
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We jackhammer Monica Barbaro’s “One Night Only” and discuss: Story & Writing, humor as a plot device, physical comedy, script vs the movie; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Nobody knows anything… Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what’s going to work. Every time out it’s […] The post Ep 378: “One Night Only” (2026) appeared first on The Pestle .
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