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

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


Latest Episodes

Ep 253: “Talk To Me”
October 24, 2023

Directing & Cinematography, visceral storytelling; Story & Writing, keeping us off-balance, possessing the hand; New Mad Valley track "Take It All"; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Ep 252: “Paranormal Activity”
October 17, 2023

Cinematography, combining style and story; Writing & Story, selling the world, slow burns and slow payoffs; Directing and Editing, fast facts; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Ep 251: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
October 10, 2023

Story & Writing, efficient storytelling, comedy; Sound & Music, soundtrack; New Mad Valley track: "Only Good Things"; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Ep 250: “The Sixth Sense”
October 03, 2023

Cinematography, reveals, coverage and theatrical flair; Writing & Directing, pacing; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Ep 249: “The Revenant”
September 26, 2023

Cinematography, immersive storytelling; Guest Sergio Trejos, sound engineer joins us; New Mad Valley track!; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Ep 248: “Crimson Tide”
September 19, 2023

Cinematography, dutch angles for dramatic effect and for the setting; Story & Writing, betrayals, conversations about horses, command, duty, and doing what's right; Performances, Music by Hans Zimmer,

Ep 247: “Source Code”
September 05, 2023

Cinematography, contrast, breaking the 180 rule; Story & Writing, details, theme, stakes; Todd's new single from Mad Valley "Ready to Fall" (links below!!); and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Ep 246: “Chernobyl” (HBO Series)
August 29, 2023

Cinematography, lens flares, stabilizing a handheld shot; Story & Writing, horror, tragedy, tension, threats; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Ep 245: "Barbie"
August 22, 2023

Cinematography, wides, closeups; Story & Writing, pop culture references, Ken, Ruth, Gloria & Sasha; Performances, Set Design; Special guest Hannah Hartman joins us; and other such stuff and things an

Ep 244: “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”
August 15, 2023

Cinematography, night scenes, camerawork; Story & Writing, friendship vs duty, weight of command; Directing & Editing, reaction shots, dynamic audio; and other such stuff and things and stuff.