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...
"My Old Ass" And Appreciating Moments Before They Become Memories
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 film "My Old Ass" and how it teaches us that we should spend more time appreciating present moments because one day they will be memories. We admit to crying during the movie, discuss some poignant scenes, reveal the one question we would ask our older selves, and drop some sweet coming of age recommendations.
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"L.A. Confidential" And How Every Person Has A Price
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1997 Oscar winner "L.A. Confidential" and how it teaches us that everyone has a price that they will fold for. We discuss the three lead characters and their inflection points, reveal our personal reflection points, and rattle off some super recommendations.
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"Presence" And Making The Most Of Second Chances
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 film "Presence" and how it teaches us that we only have one life so we better make the most of it while we're here. We talk about our favorite scenes from the movie, discuss how the film emotionally impacted us, and give some killer recommendations (no pun intended). Oh, and Joe tells us about some otherworldly experiences he's had in his own life!
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"Beautiful Boy" And The Overbearing Power Of Love
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2018 indie film "Beautiful Boy" and how it teaches us that sometimes love can be too powerful and weigh too much for us to carry. We talk about a few scenes from the film that back up this claim, discuss our own personal connection to the film and its themes, and rattle off some dynamite recommendations.
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"I'm Still Here" And Masking Your Pain To Protect Others
On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2024 best picture nominee "I'm Still Here" and how it teaches us that in order to protect others, sometimes you have to mask your own pain. We discuss some really important scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, gush over Fernanda Torres' Oscars worthy performance, talk about the people in our own life who masked their pain for us, and give some phenomenal 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.