This week we’re taking about a groundbreaking science fiction film from 1977 by master director Steven Spielberg. It’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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This week we’re taking about a mid-century classic, the forefather of the slasher genre, and the definitive Hitchcock thriller. It’s Psycho! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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This week we’re taking about a beloved fantasy classic and perhaps the most quotable movie of all time. It’s The Princess Bride! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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This week we’re taking about a culinary animated masterpiece from Disney and Pixar. It’s Ratatouille! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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This week we’re taking about an early aughts swords-and-sandals epic. It’s Gladiator! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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This week we’re taking about the slickest heist movie of all time with an out-of-the-park all star cast. It’s Ocean’s Eleven. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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This week we’re taking about a 90s action adventure classic with thrills, chills, and plenty of dinosaurs. It’s Jurassic Park. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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Hello! I'm Elliot Peters, first-time podcaster, long-time movie fan. Join me each week as I unpack the core themes of some of my favorite movies. We'll talk characters, scenes, and read excerpts from the screenplay, so that by the end of each episode we can hopefully answer the question: "What Was That About?"

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