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A Lost Plot

Maverick Dickson

A Lost Plot: where cinematic plots are taken apart piece by piece to determine what makes that movie great, or why it has been forgotten today.

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219 episodes

  1. Episode 218: Klara and the Sun: Faith and Friendship in a Dystopian Future 52:33
  2. Episode 217: Deathly Hallows: Exploring the Emotional Depths 57:34
  3. Episode 216: Exploring Themes in Harry Potter's Darkest Chapter 1:03:37
  4. Episode 215: Debating Umbridge in Order of the Phoenix 57:04
  5. Episode 214: The Ethics of Storytelling in 'Primetime' 49:51
  6. Episode 213: Goblet of Fire: A Darker Turn in Harry Potter Series 53:47
  7. Episode 212: The Flaws of The Prisoner of Azkaban 54:29
  8. Episode 211: Themes & Shortfalls of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets 52:08
  9. Episode 210: Kid’s Films & Plot Armor in Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone 37:02
  10. Episode 209: Unpacking 'Signs': A Deep Dive into Faith and Fear 45:43
  11. Episode 208: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Morality and Irony in Classic Westerns 38:07
  12. Episode 207: The Evolution of Shrek: Character Development in Sequels 44:11
  13. Episode 206: Suffering & Isolation Explored in Spider Man: Brand New Day 1:23:21
  14. Episode 205: Exploring Honor and Duty in Troy 56:07
  15. Episode 204: The Odyssey: Changing Intent For a Modern Audience 1:26:20
  16. Episode 203: Ratatouille: Can Rats Make Good Food… And a Good Film? 48:55
  17. Episode 202: Dial of Destiny & It's Egregious Crimes of Storytelling 54:39
  18. Episode 201: Supergirl: A Missed Opportunity or Another James Gunn Fail? 55:24
  19. Episode 200: Exploring the Weaknesses of The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 1:18:00
  20. Episode 199: Disclosure Day Review: Exploring Character Depth in Alien Films 1:12:38
  21. Episode 198: Masters of the Universe: A Failed Balance of Comedy & Conflict 40:46
  22. Episode 197: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu… Uhhh…. 3:00
  23. Episode 196: Themes, Familial Bonds, and Adventure in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 59:08
  24. Episode 195: The Temple of Doom: Humor, Horror, and Doctor Jones 44:39
  25. Episode 194: Exploring Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Cinematic Classic 1:03:46
  26. Episode 193: The Distinction Between Book and Film: Animal Farm 1:21:26
  27. Episode 192: The Dynamics of Fame and Family in Michael (Film) 57:48
  28. Episode 191: Sacrifice, Power Dynamics, and Choice in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 1:10:24
  29. Episode 190: Exploring the Depths of Mockingjay Part 1 1:06:28
  30. Episode 189: Hunger Games: Catching Fire: How Do You Keep Series Compelling? 1:23:46
  31. Episode 188: Exploring Dystopia: The Hunger Games 52:58
  32. Episode 187: Review: The Science of Storytelling in Project Hail Mary 1:17:22
  33. Episode 186: The Patriot: Brutality, Patriotism, and Historical Context 1:10:18
  34. Episode 185: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man: Film vs. Show 1:05:33
  35. Episode 184: Shrek: A Legacy of Subverting Fairytales 55:08
  36. Episode 183: The Prestige: Exploring Obsession 1:18:37
  37. Episode 182: The Matrix Resurrections: The Rise & Falll of Neo 59:54
  38. Episode 181: The Matrix Revolutions: A Satisfying Flop? 1:06:30
  39. Episode 180: The Matrix Reloaded: Fight Scenes vs. Narrative 59:12
  40. Episode 179: The Matrix: Reality vs. Illusion: Themes, Tropes, & Expectations 59:08
  41. Episode 178: Ad Astra: Strong Themes, But At What Cost? 39:26
  42. Episode 177: V for Vendetta: Symbolism of Resistance (A Critical Review) 1:04:04
  43. Episode 176: Decoding the Art of Storytelling: How We Review Films 2:11:11
  44. Episode 175: WarGames: AI Lessons from the Dial Up Age 43:08
  45. Episode 174: Avatar: Fire & Ash: A Fantastic Arc with Dizzying Subplots 1:15:01
  46. Episode 173: Back to the Future Part 3: Satisfying an Unsatisfying Series? 54:57
  47. Episode 172: Back to the Future 2: A Speed Bump On The Path to 3? 54:40
  48. Episode 171: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Disney Violates Storytelling 1:12:57
  49. Episode 170: On Stranger Tides: Cheap Rip Offs & Remaking Characters 52:44
  50. Episode 169: Frankenstein: Strong Themes, Gory Bodies, & Questioning Mary Shelley 1:21:11