Film Exploder

This week Taylor and Barry go at each other in a game of recommendations. Join them as they try to draw from their hats unique time loop movies (the kind where a person is stuck living the same moments over and over again). Regardless of who wins, you will walk away with at least 6 great recommendations for time loop movies. This is a spoiler free episode! Further articles from Barry and Taylor: Every Timeloop Movie by This Is Barry THINC - Movies Explained

In this episode Taylor and Barry dissect the film Monkey Man. While on the surface it is an action movie, there are layers of Indian mythology woven into the fabric of the film that's worth understanding to appreciate the film better. As always, there are spoilers, so be prepared.

Join Taylor and Barry in their longest episode yet wrestling the movie Enemy to the ground. This film is super complicated and you'll walk away with a lot of great theories including a definite explanation to the plot and that creepy ending! As always, watch out for spoilers. Further articles from Barry and Taylor: https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/enemy-2013-movie-plot-ending-explained/ https://taylorholmes.com/2018/08/23/an-enemy-movie-review-discussion-and-maybe-an-explanation/

In this episode Taylor and Barry take a deep-dive into the film No One Will Save You. Join them to go through various theories and arguments about the intentionally hazy ending. You'll walk away from this episodes with answers for sure! Warning as always, there are plenty of spoilers. Further articles from Barry and Taylor https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/no-one-will-save-you-ending-explained-full-plot-analysis/ https://taylorholmes.com/2023/09/24/why-no-one-will-save-you-is-worth-a-watch/

In this episode, Taylor and Barry take a deep dive into the multiple layers of The Platform both literally and metaphorically. They take you through the various meanings of the movie, the characters, and what it all meant in the end. As always, beware of spoilers. Further articles from Barry and Taylor https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/the-platform-movie-ending-explained-2019-netflix-film/ https://taylorholmes.com/2020/03/22/netflix-movie-the-platform-dissected-and-explained/

This week Taylor and Barry take a break from exploding a single film and instead have a showdown. Each of them pick and recommend movies shot in a single location. Films like these are awesome because the focus goes heavily to the script. This has got to be the funniest scoring one could use. The hope is that the listeners walk away with 10 good movies to watch. No spoilers in this episode 🙂 Further articles from Barry and Taylor: https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/amazing-movies-filmed-in-a-single-location/ https://taylorholmes.com/?s=closed+box

Join Barry and Taylor in this episode where they take a deep dive into the 2020 film Black Bear. You'll walk away with 3 theories and one leading explanation of the plot and ending of the movie. As always, spoiler warning! Further articles from Barry and Taylor https://taylorholmes.com/2020/12/06/what-the-hell-was-that-black-bear-ending/ https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/black-bear-movie-explained-plot-ending/

In this episode Taylor interviews the director of the film Brightwood to gain insights on everything from plot, ending analysis, shooting, sets, location, post-production, and more. As always, beware of spoilers! Further Reading: https://taylorholmes.com/2023/11/12/brightwood-movie-suggestion-and-crazy-ending-explained/

In this episode, Barry and Taylor deconstruct one of the coolest romantic - mind-job movies with an insane ending. Join them as they unpack the complexities of the film and debate out that ending. As always, beware of spoilers! Barry and Taylor's Articles: https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/the-one-i-love-movie-ending-explained/ https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/the-one-i-love-plot-explained/ https://taylorholmes.com/2014/10/07/the-one-i-love-reviewed-and-explained/

In this episode Barry and Taylor explode, unpack and reassemble Nolan's Sci-Fi masterpiece, Inception. Join them as they battle out the film theories, totems, synchronized kicks dream layers and more. As always, beware of spoilers! Barry and Taylor's Articles: https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/inception-2010-movie-plot-ending-explained/ https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/christopher-nolans-inception-was-the-ending-a-dream-or-reality/ https://taylorholmes.com/2010/07/20/7-layers-of-inception/ https://taylorholmes.com/2010/08/02/inception-totems-explanation/ https://taylorholmes.com/2010/08/11/10-inception-questions/