Best Mel Crewe Podcasts (2024)

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The Fall Guy – TVMR045

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Hank and Mel deliver a spoiler-filled review of The Fall Guy. A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film. The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. If you disagree with any of our … Continued The post The Fall Guy – TVMR045 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Stature City Promo 0:55

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TPE Network presents Stature City. An audio drama set in a dystopian future. Stature City takes place ten years after a cataclysmic asteroid strike. Devastated by a strange metal, terrorized by a mysterious figure, and overrun by enhanced criminals; the … Continued The post Stature City Promo appeared first on TPE Network.…

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The Marvels Review – TVMR044 53:06

8M ago53:06

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Hank and Mel deliver a spoiler-filled review of The Marvels. Is The Marvels movie the MCU’s biggest bomb? Will there be a Captain Marvel sequel? How much did The Marvels make opening weekend? Will Marvel follow through on Young Avengers? … Continued The post The Marvels Review – TVMR044 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Building a Big Budget Hollywood Color Grading Suite 27:56

9M ago27:56

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Welcome to our latest podcast, where we provide a prescriptive shopping list of hardware essentials for equipping a Hollywood color grading suite. In this episode, Mel and I leave no stone unturned as we guide you through the process of assembling the instrumenting your color suite with the necessary hardware to make you more efficient in your colo…

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Mastering Character Development in Screenwriting | Unlock the Secrets to Memorable Characters 26:47

10M ago26:47

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Title: "Mastering Character Development in Screenwriting | Unlock the Secrets to Memorable Characters" Description: 🎬 Welcome to the Behind The Lens Podcast 🎬 In the world of storytelling, unforgettable characters are the driving force behind every great screenplay. Whether you're an aspiring screenwriter or a seasoned pro, you won't want to miss t…

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Interview With a Hollywood Composer: Iran Garcia 1:08:14

10M ago1:08:14

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Dive into the captivating world of film and television music with Hollywood composer Iran Garcia. Discover his journey, creative process, and the magic of crafting emotions through music. Learn how film scores enhance storytelling and the unique collaboration between composers and directors.By Knight Studios

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Spoiler-Filled Review – TVMR043 41:04

1y ago41:04

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Hank and Mel deliver a spoiler-filled review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. MCU Adam Warlock leaves a lot to be desired. Is Guardians Vol. 3 rewatchable or simply too long and too dark? Could this movie have been … Continued The post Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Spoiler-Filled Review – TVMR043 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Underground Combat Club – Movie Trailer 0:48

1y ago0:48

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WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: https://youtu.be/j1VZE9-gUQo The long-awaited trailer for Hank’s first short film “Underground Combat Club” is available now. Check out the trailer at UndergroundCombatClub.com. With his daughter kidnapped, ex-boxer Terrance Mitchell is forced into a high-stakes fight streamed on … Continued The post Underground Combat Club …

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The Super Mario Bros Movie Review – TVMR042 38:04

1y ago38:04

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Hank and Mel deliver a spoiler-filled review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Does The Super Mario Bros. Movie have a story? The guys debate this and much more. The guys also share all the Super Mario Bros easter eggs … Continued The post The Super Mario Bros Movie Review – TVMR042 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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The Last of Us Season 1 Review- TVMR041 55:53

1+ y ago55:53

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Mel and Rick deliver a spoiler-filled review of Season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us. WARNING: Spoilers for both the series and the videogame. For all of your The Last of Us TV and videogame easter eggs and spoilers, … Continued The post The Last of Us Season 1 Review- TVMR041 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – TVMR040 44:00

1+ y ago44:00

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Hank and Mel deliver a spoiler-filled review of Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Who is the hero of this movie? Has Marvel lost its formula for character development? Is Kang a good villain or is he simply not scary … Continued The post Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – TVMR040 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Wednesday Netflix Series Review – TVMR039 43:40

1+ y ago43:40

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Mel and John deliver a spoiler-filled review of Wednesday Addams on Netflix. Is the Wednesday series on Netflix any good? Mel and John discuss what they liked, and didn’t like, about the series. For all of your Wednesday Netflix easter … Continued The post Wednesday Netflix Series Review – TVMR039 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Black Adam Review – TVMR038 35:09

1+ y ago35:09

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Hank, Mel and John deliver a spoiler-filled review of Black Adam. Was this movie a departure from the message ridden Marvel movies? Hank, Mel and John debate which characters could have been omitted from the movie. For all of your … Continued The post Black Adam Review – TVMR038 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Thor Love and Thunder Review – TVMR037 36:08

2y ago36:08

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Mel and John deliver a spoiler-filled review of Thor Love and Thunder. What comes to mind when you think of this movie? Mel and John debate where the movie rates in the Thor series. For all of your Thor 4 … Continued The post Thor Love and Thunder Review – TVMR037 appeared first on TPE Network.By TPE Network

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The Boys Season 3 Review – TVMR036 36:13

2y ago36:13

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The Boys Season 3 Review – TVMR036 Hank and Mel deliver a spoiler-filled review of season 3 of Amazon Prime’s The Boys. What did you think of the character development during this season? How many seasons do you think The … Continued The post The Boys Season 3 Review – TVMR036 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review – TVMR035 36:53

2y ago36:53

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Hank and John review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review. This is a spoiler-filled review of the movie so you’ve been warned. What were your thoughts of the movie? Submit your feedback to us and we may address … Continued The post Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review – TVMR035 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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The Last Picture Show (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) - Goodbye from Hollywood, California 1:34:13

2+ y ago1:34:13

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Well folks, this is it. The finale of Show Me the Meaning! Thank you all for tuning in each week to hear us talk movies and philosophy. We hope you learned a thing or two, or at least had a good time. We talk a bit about the film, but we also go down memory lane and talk about the show, from humble beginnings to now. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Ra…

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Willy Wonka (directed by Mel Stuart) - Wonkamania 1:16:52

2+ y ago1:16:52

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Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Willy. Wonka. Charlie. Chocolate. Capitalism. What more is there to say??? In this chat, we get into the psycadelic tunnel, weird things that capitalist dreams do to us, the pysche of a guy like Wonka, adults ruining everything, the-maybe-allusions-to-…

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Good Time (directed by the Safdies) - Everything We Want in a Movie 1:09:34

2+ y ago1:09:34

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Robert Pattinson. Shot on Film. Good Time. In this chat, we get into the benefits and philosophy of the film aesthetic, ableism in film, comic actors in darker films - and more! ENJOY! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Get scared with 30 days of Shudder for free! For all fan…

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The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves) - Overwhelming Spectacle, Frustrating Franchise 1:22:44

2+ y ago1:22:44

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Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Where does this iteration of Batman take the franchise? Does this film take it a step forward? In this chat with Michael Luxemburg, we talk about the shortcomings of this iteration, the spots where it excels, how this movie presents justice, the promis…

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The Power of the Dog (directed by Jane Campion) - Anything to Pick on This Bone? 1:08:45

2+ y ago1:08:45

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Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. This was a tough one. Is there a lot to pick off the bone that is The Power of the Dog? Why do we need a revelation in our films? What we get into in this chat is: why does certain stuff resonate? What makes a film force us to lean in? We do…

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Hell or High Water (directed by Taylor Sheridan) - The Western Still Works 1:10:35

2+ y ago1:10:35

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Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Lord of the Plains. Outlaws. In this chat, we get into embodying the mythos of the West and self-mythologizing, this film as a post-western, and, of course, a dash of capitalism - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore …

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The Rider (directed by Chloé Zhao) - Mythopoetic Movies of the West 1:04:35

2+ y ago1:04:35

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Documentary vs narrative film. Deliberately paced cinema. Chloé Zhao cinema. In this one, we get into that doc v. cinema discussion, a little talk on the Safdie brothers, different explorations of the Western Mythos - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free…

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Little Miss Sunshine (directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton) - More Than a Mediocre Indie? 58:24

2+ y ago58:24

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Little Miss Sunshine, directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton. Is this a mediocre indie? You know, the one that ends in dance sequences, and sells for an absurd amount at Sundance, and spawns a hundred remakes? OR is it a poignant philosophical study? We get into some Proust, some Neitzsche, some God, the "system" - and more! Enjoy! If you've b…

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Reservoir Dogs (directed by Quentin Tarantino) - The Power of Creative Repetition - Show Me the Meaning! LIVE! 56:06

2+ y ago56:06

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Did Tarantino rip off City on Fire for this film? Did Wes Craven walk out of the Sundance premiere? In this discussion between Michael and Raymond, we get into the mythos of Tarantino and this film's Sundance release, effective violence in his movies, the purpose of artistic repetition - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episod…

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Scream (1996, directed by Wes Craven) - Deconstruction! 1:08:58

2+ y ago1:08:58

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In this chat, we're joined by Wisecrack regular Ra'Shawn Durell! We get into postmodernism, how the concept of trauma is handled in the film, deconstructionism - and more! Enjoy! If you've been tuning into the livestream on YouTube - first off, we love ya for the support!! Second off, we're going to stop the livestream for a bit. We'll still be pub…

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The Devil Wears Prada (directed by David Frankel) - Our First Revisit with Reilly Anspaugh! 1:17:16

2+ y ago1:17:16

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In this revisit, we're joined by Reilly Anspaugh! We talk narrative shark-jumping, the cost of our time from careers to our personal lives, the pressure points on Andy in the film, changes from the source material - and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to http…

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Don't Look Up (directed by Adam McKay) - The Science/Art Conundrum 1:01:42

2+ y ago1:01:42

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In this chat, we get into film as a medium needing to be on the popular side of ideology, this film failing as a satire and a metapor for climate change, the over-rationality of "believe the science!" motto, Amerocentric films - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and…

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The Matrix Resurrections (directed by Lana Wachowski) - Metamodern 1:08:29

2+ y ago1:08:29

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In this chat, we get into the origins of this script, how this series has evolved in its critique of capitalism, the concepts of The Matrix being misconstrued - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Have thoughts? L…

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Licorice Pizza (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) - A Whole Lotta PTA Fun 49:21

2+ y ago49:21

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In this chat, we get in to morality lessons within filmmaking, the performances, children playing adults, old Hollywood culture referenced in the film, some of our favorite films of 2021 - and more! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Mountain Dew. There are times when you’re looking for something to drink, and you know that only one drink wil…

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Review – TVMR034 56:45

2+ y ago56:45

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Hank, Mel and XD deliver a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: No Way Home. If you disagree with any of our thoughts contact us at https://tpenetwork.com/feedback. Is it possible that it was Mephisto all along? Does Mephisto appear in Spider-Man: No … Continued The post Spider-Man: No Way Home Review – TVMR034 appeared first on TPE Network.…

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Spider-Man: No Way Home (directed by Jon Watts) - The Multiverse at the Multiplex 1:08:26

2+ y ago1:08:26

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In this chat, we get into how Spider-Man (and actors who played him) has changed through the iterations, how Marvel handles “event films” vs their smaller stories, fan service, how economic circumstances change each Spider-Man (mens?) story, and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare…

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Die Hard (directed by John McTiernan) - Now I Have a Podcast Ho-Ho-Ho 1:06:19

2+ y ago1:06:19

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In this episode, we dive into the political-apoliticalness of the film, the intersection of capitalism and gender, the religious undertones - and yes, we get into the Christmas Debate - and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack …

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Whiplash (directed by Damien Chazelle) - The Price of Greatness 1:07:00

2+ y ago1:07:00

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In this chat, we get into what it takes to be great, historically "great" figures, fundamentals vs flash, the intersection of capitalism and individualism in art - and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Have thoughts? Let us …

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