Small Beans
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Bridgett Greenberg joins Michael and Abe as they discuss the 2004 psychological thriller The Machinist. Christian Bale’s weight loss and gain, the early 2000’s fascination with non-linear storytelling, and the value of symbology in films are ju
Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom which tells the story two twelve year olds running away to live together. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style, t
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!
Bridgett and Sarah finish their discussion of the Cornetto trilogy (aka The Three Flavours Cornetto”) by Edgar Wright! This time it’s 2013’s The World’s End. Stay tuned for our next trilogy on Shooting Threes!Features:Bridgett Greenberg: htt
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!
Abe Epperson wants to talk about 90’s action movies and how their cinematography, framing, and editing became homogeneous. To take us there, he chose to walk us through the insane world of Con Air.Features:Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/th
We have another patron-chosen episode! This episode covers Adam and Maggie’s picks for movies about sweet, sweet revenge. Maggie talks about getting strong and somersaults. Also, they chat about clown tits.Vote every month on our poll for the
Sarah Griffith bumps into Michael and Abe and they discuss the 1992 comedy of errors Noises Off, from the play of the same name, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Rotating sets, high school theater, a curt disagreement over the value of film vs. t
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a c
Adam Ganser brings a breakdown of how director Emerald Fennell designed the character of Oliver Quick, our sociopathic fuck machine. Whether you enjoy the film or not, Adam will lay out how Barry Keoghan and the filmmakers made you feel uneasy.
Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2012 film The Master which tells the story of a man who falls into cult. Michael and Abe discuss the movie’s themes, impressive acting, and how PTA runs his se
Adam Ganser joins Michael and Abe to discuss another Aussie cult-classic about being locked in an apocalyptic drive-in theater. Apparently, we’re the Australian guys this month. Don’t know why that happened, but here we are.Let’s thank James
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!
Michael and Abe jump back into independent cinema and stitch together a convo about Patchwork, a film about three women being turned into a Frankenstein (monster). This episode is brought to you by Wesley and Holly. You can be like them by h
Michael asks Adam Ganser, fellow Small Bean, to discuss his relationship with death. They discuss their faith and assumptions, and the development of death in their lives. There’s also some stories from the community that spark some further int
Bridgett and Sarah continue their discussion of the Cornetto trilogy (aka The Three Flavours Cornetto”) by Edgar Wright! This time it’s Hot Fuzz. Next stop, The World’s End. Huzzah!Features:Bridgett Greenberg: https://twitter.com/BridgettTwe
Michael and Abe are joined by Gamefully Unemployed’s David Bell to discuss the 1997 thriller The Game, directed by David Fincher. Michael Douglas finds himself in an expensive and existential game of cat and mouse. The gang talks about how they
Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a c
Michael and Abe are joined by Gamefully Unemployed’s Tom Reimann to discuss the 1989 sci-fi body horror film, Tetsuo: The Iron Man. It’s a horrifying tale of a kind of metal contagion that turns people into hideous metal monsters. There’s a dri
Ander’s Sons returns! Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2009 film Fantastic Mr. Fox which tells the story of the Fox family as they nearly are killed by Mr. Fox’s attempts to relive his glory da
The chaperones, the awkward standing around, and of course, the grinding. Follow Bridgett and Sarah as they share their own school dance horror stories. We’re pretty sure you’ll be able to relate to this rough stuff. Rough Stuff: https://twit
Let’s finish this. 2023 has been said to be potentially the best year of gaming ever. Why is that? What games have really stood out this year? Do Michael and Adam think that the crown should go to Balder’s Gate? Zelda? An indie game? Another Ma
Michael and Abe are joined by friend of the pod Vanessa Guerrero to discuss 1971’s Wake In Fright. It’s an Australian movie that follows a school teacher as he kind of descends into the madness of the outback and it’s a pretty unforgettable fil
Our limited series with co-hosts Abe Epperson and David Bell digs deep into the internet meme of the “dad movie.” We can all probably name a dad movie, but can we isolate the tropes that really make this a bona fide film genre? Let’s find out!
In a never-ending quest to both sell books and ruin his own passions and pastimes, Michael Swaim has invited fellow author Jason Pargin (John Dies at the End, Zoey Ashe series) to break down all the hardest aspects of maintaining a career as a
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