The self improvement podcast for lovers of film and TV! Our favorite fictional movies and tv shows can teach us valuable life lessons. Join Ryan Vanderhei and J...
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2001 crime drama 'Blow' and how it teaches us that money has a way of creating desperation. We go over some specific scenes in the film that reinforce this theme, confess to our own desperate ploys for money, and give some killer recommendations. Also, what were they thinking with that wig on Johnny?
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'Mickey 17' And The Ethical Complications Of AI
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 film 'Mickey 17' and how it teaches us that there are some ethical complications with the use of AI. We discuss some poignant scenes from the film, share our own life experiences related to this, and fall into a deep rabbit hole talking about life, death, and what it means to be human. Oh, and Joe gives some awesome recommendations!
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'American History X' And The Impact That A Role Model Can Have
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1998 cult classic film 'American History X'. Joe and Ryan each discuss role models that have impacted them in their own lives, break down some of the most influential scenes from the film, quiver at the relevance this film still has today, and deliver some fantastic recommendations.
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"Flow" And A Tragedy's Ability To Bring Beings Together
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024, animated, Oscar nominated, Latvian film "Flow" and how it teaches us, brilliantly through the use of animals, that tragedies have a way of bringing people together. We break down some of the most poignant scenes in the film, divulge our own personal experiences with tragedy, gush over how well done this film truly was, and give some heartfelt recommendations.
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"Companion" And Towing The Line Between Helpful And Harmful
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 film "Companion" and how it teaches us that, with most things in life, there is a thin line that separates something helpful from being harmful. The two discuss some important scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, relate over their own struggles with overindulgence, learn something fun about Sophie Thatcher, and give some cozy recommendations.
The self improvement podcast for lovers of film and TV! Our favorite fictional movies and tv shows can teach us valuable life lessons. Join Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente every Monday & Thursday as they explore the newest and most popular movies and shows and how the lessons they teach us can be applied to our own lives.