My Life As A Movie
Join Michelle, Helen and Tracy each week as we review a movie from a 'human' point of view. We delve into what they reveal to us about ourselves, others and the world we live in. We talk about how movies and the power of storytelling can be used as a tool for greater self awareness, growth and even change.
Episodes you may like:
Ann, Michelle and Paromita return to review black comedy thriller, written and directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Carey Mulligan. Ann raves about the musical score while Paromita isn't sold on the lead character's motivations. We debate whether Carey Mulligan was right for the role, digging into the controversial comments made by a journalist. Was she hot enough? Ann points out the topic of Power in the movie and Paromita thinks the movie trivialises the realities of assault. We talk about the role of cinema in shedding light on important and serious topics. We discuss about the relationship between choice, responsibility and consent. Paromita shares her experiences teaching her sons about consent.
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Helen, Michelle and Tracy unpack the emotionally-loaded Netflix movie 'Pieces of a Woman' starring Academy-award and Golden Globe nominated actress Vanessa Kirby and Shia LeBeouf.
Tracy points out the paradox of life and death raised in the movie and we share our opinion on the infamous, graphic opening scene. Helen talks about the symbolism of key items in the movie and we reflect on the common saying of 'time heals all wounds.' Tracy explores the process of grieving, opening up about her personal experience with grief and her journey to healing. We disagree on how connected we felt to the characters in the film. Tracy informs us of the unhelpful practise that stunts the healing of grief in real life. Michelle shares how she buried her grief and what it took to turn it around. Helen shares a confronting, unexpected moment in a past pregnancy that gave her empathy for the characters. Michelle gives a surprising rating for the film.
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Tracy and Jacob review David Fincher's 2020 feature film, Mank, discussing the positives and negatives of its subtle storytelling style. We share our take on the production design, costuming, and music, and how they build the world of 1930s Hollywood. We also comment on the psychology of the characters represented, and the use of the Johari window in explaining the relationships between Mank and his companions. We then also discuss whether or not one should have to use the internet to gain context on a film before watching it.
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