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This week, we're doing something a little different. Instead of a conversation, we're sharing something we've been working on for the past year — our new short documentary, 30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard. It tells the unbelievable true story of how a small town in Georgia became ground zero for a proposed facility that would have housed 30,000 monkeys for laboratory testing — and how a group of everyday people stood up, fought back, and changed the course of their town's future. The film is a story about courage, community, and what happens when people refuse to stay silent. 30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard premieres November 1st on YouTube — and you can watch it, share it, and take action at speciesunite.com/30000monkeys…

The Pestle: In-depth Movie Talk, No Fluff | Film Review | Spoilers

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Cinema lovers unite! Two actors and filmmakers decided to cut through all the fluff and start a movie podcast where they actually discuss the film and not a million other things you don’t care about. Covering the obvious (did you like the movie?) while diving a little deeper (what is Interstellar really about? is there a bootstrap paradox?) we are having an in-depth conversation about movies and see if they hold up to scrutiny, and maybe even inform us about life or moviemaking itself. Because a good movie is often about more than what it’s about. So, let’s see if these Hollywood directors & writers are up to snuff as we cover blockbusters, independent films, direct to Netflix movies, and everything else; maybe your next favorite film is an indie you haven’t even heard of, let us introduce you to another way of watching movies.

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#Cinema #Wes Evans: Actor #Writer; Todd Sapio: Actor #Fine Arts #Arts

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344 Episoden

#Cinema #Wes Evans: Actor #Writer; Todd Sapio: Actor #Fine Arts #Arts

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Ep 344: “Green Room” 52:59

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We shred Jeremy Saulnier’s “Green Room” and discuss: Cinematography, lighting, salt & pepper; Story & Writing, moments of tension, pockets of action, grounding us, theme; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain. “ – James Baldwin Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ Hearts in Atlantis ” (IMDB) / “ A House of Dynamite ” (IMDB) The post Ep 344: “Green Room” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 343: “Tron: Ares” 1:05:15

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We go inside “Tron: Ares” and discuss: Story & Writing, small details, exposition, likeable characters; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other. “ – Mary Shelley, from Frankenstein Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! *Correction: Mary Shelley was 18-19 years old when she wrote Frankenstein. (I conflated her with S.E. Hinton who wrote “The Outsiders” and thought they’d both written at the same age.) Wes interviewed at DIFF Shorts (Instagram.com) “Confessions” short film (Eventive.com / DIFF Shorts Program) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ Alien: Earth ” (IMDB) / Noah Hawley interview on “Script Apart” Podcast / “ Deepwater Horizon ” (IMDB) The post Ep 343: “Tron: Ares” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 342: “The Smashing Machine” 51:38

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We clobber Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s “The Smashing Machine” and discuss: Story & Writing, exposition, stakes, finales; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ I’m always asked, ‘What’s the secret to success?’ But there are no secrets. Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room. “ – Dwayne Johnson Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Kuleshov Effect (wiki) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ The 400 Blows ” (IMDB) / “ Monster ” (IMDB) The post Ep 342: “The Smashing Machine” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 341: “Amélie” 1:14:55

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We spy Pierre Jeunet’s “Amélie” and discuss: Cinematography, dramatic camerawork; Story & Writing, voiceover, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ Be the change that you wish to see in the world. “ – Mahatma Gandhi Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! The Problem with Mary’s Room – thought experiment (Wiki link) “Office Zombies” (YouTube) Watch us on YouTube! Art Spotlight: “ The Good Ship Lollipop ” (YouTube) This Week’s Recommendations: “How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy” by Orson Scott Card ( Amazon ) / Jon Bellion songs: “ All Time Low “, “ Guillotine “, “ Blu “ The post Ep 341: “Amélie” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 340: “One Battle After Another” 1:16:47

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Ep 339: “The Long Walk” 1:18:20

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We trudge through Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” and discuss: Cinematography, constantly bouncing subjects; Story & Writing, themes; Reading books; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them. “ – Ray Bradbury Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ Task ” (IMDB) / “ Foundation ” (IMDB) The post Ep 339: “The Long Walk” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 338: “Forrest Gump” 1:08:19

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We run through Tom Hanks’ “Forrest Gump” and discuss: Cinematography, long takes, Vietnam; Story & Writing, destiny vs random chance, stories of the downtrodden; Favorite moments; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ Sooner or later, if man is ever to be worthy of his destiny, we must fill our hearts with tolerance. “ – Stan Lee Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! “ The Endurance ” (2000) – this is the documentary Wes is talking about Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ Good Morning Vietnam ” (IMDB) / “ Endurance ” (IMDB) The post Ep 338: “Forrest Gump” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 337: “Nine Days” 1:07:09

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We visit Edson Oda’s “Nine Days” and discuss: Cinematography, natural lighting, poor man’s process; Story & Writing, world building; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly. “ – Langston Hughes “Dreams” Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Poor man’s process note : safer on a combo stand not a C-stand lol, didn’t mean to say C-stand Macon Film Festival “Here for the Twist” Festival block MICE Quotient storytelling (YouTube) – lecture by Mary Robinette Kowal Watch us on YouTube! Spotlight: “You need to be bored” by Harvard Business Review This Week’s Recommendations: “ The Ballad of Wallis Island ” (IMDB) / “ Peacemaker ” (IMDB) The post Ep 337: “Nine Days” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 336: “The Abyss” 1:16:02

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We dive into James Cameron’s “The Abyss” and discuss: Cinematography; Story & Writing, original ending changes everything, “yes, but” storytelling; Dramatizing real life things; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own. “ – James Cameron Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Michael Arndt Insanely Good Endings (Pandemonium.com) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ In the Heart of the Sea ” (IMDB) / “ Dept. Q ” (IMDB) The post Ep 336: “The Abyss” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 335: “Weapons” (2025) 1:09:23

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We load up Zach Cregger’s “Weapons” and discuss: Cinematography, zooms and high angles; Story & Writing, witchy stuff; Music; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Our job as Americans and as Republicans is to dislodge the traitors from every place where they’ve been sent to do their traitorous work.” – Joseph McCarthy Notes & References: Check out our Patreon here! “Weapons” bidding war (Deadline.com) BTS of child actor on “The Witch” (instagram.com) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ Spontaneous ” (IMDB) / “ Fantastic Voyage ” (IMDB) The post Ep 335: “Weapons” (2025) appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 334: “Together” 1:03:30

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We merge with Alison Brie’s “Together” and discuss: Simultaneous Invention, aka “You stole my idea!”; Story & Writing, symbolism, rules rules rules; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. “ – Plato Notes & References: Check out our Patreon here! Simultaneous Invention (wiki) “Together” is being sued for copyright infringement (thewrap.com) Writer/Director Michael Shanks responds to lawsuit (thewrap.com) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: Chase Bliss Pedals / “ Sovereign ” (IMDB) The post Ep 334: “Together” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 333: “Pacific Rim” 1:01:00

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We rocket into Guillermo del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” and discuss: Story & Writing, rule of resistance, the wall; Action Movie Energy; Sound design; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ Imagine all the people living life in peace. “ – John Lennon, from “Imagine” Notes & References: Support us on our Patreon here! Watch us on YouTube! Art Spotlight: “I said Oatmilk” directed by Justin Betancourt This Week’s Recommendations: “ War of the Worlds ” (IMDB) / “ The Fantastic Four: First Steps ” (IMDB) The post Ep 333: “Pacific Rim” appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 332: “The American” (2010) 1:05:48

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We sight George Clooney’s “The American” and discuss: Cinematography, compositions, center framing; Story & Writing, cold opens, adding complexity to simple stories; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop. “ – H.L. Mencken Notes & References: “The American” Script link (scriptslug.com) – the PDF is 130 pages, but the listed page count is 108 Director Anton Corbijn’s IMDB – his other big movie is “A Wanted Man”, and he also directed “Life”, “Control”, so 4 movies total upon closer inspection Brandon Sanderson’s Writing Lecture (2025) (YouTube) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ The Thin Red Line ” (IMDB) / “ Winner ” (IMDB) The post Ep 332: “The American” (2010) appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 331: “A League of Their Own” (1992) 1:09:52

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We try out Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own” and discuss: Editing, follow the eyes; Story & Writing, comedy, sports arcs, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ The development of leadership, initiative, and self-confidence in the girls who are to have the tremendously increased responsibilities of women must carry in another generation is surely of vast importance. If they can be encouraged to think, judge, and act on their own responsibility they gain an asset that should prove of great future value. “ – from the Charm School Guide for All American Girls Notes & References: Check out our Patreon here! Todd’s YouTube Channel “Mad Valley” Megan Cavanagh (IMDB) Penny Marshall (IMDB) Charm school guide for AAGPBL Emily Post (emilypost.com) Procrastinating art (Instagram reel; Elissa’s IG inspo) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ Renaissance Man ” (IMDB) / “ Aurora ” (YouTube) The post Ep 331: “A League of Their Own” (1992) appeared first on The Pestle .…

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Ep 330: “Superman” (2025, James Gunn) 1:26:49

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We soar into James Gunn’s “Superman” and discuss: Cinematography, wide angles; Story & Writing, punk rock, rule of repeats; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “ To me, punk is about being an individual and going against the grain and standing up and saying ‘This is who I am’. “ – Joey Ramone Notes & References: Macon FF 2025 The Pestle Patreon Sonic 1 teeth controversy (YouTube) Rendition / Black sites (wiki) Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “ Materialists ” (IMDB) / “ Shazam! ” (IMDB) The post Ep 330: “Superman” (2025, James Gunn) appeared first on The Pestle .…

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