Between the Frames

Continuing our journey through the 70s, Jon and Joel talk about Death Wish, one of the vigilante movies of the decade starring Charles Bronson. They talk through broken systems, making a difference, and how followers of Jesus should lead by example.

Before they got really big, Roy Scheider and Gene Hackman starred in the 1971 film "The French Connection." Between the Frames looks at the film and talks about abuse of power, vigilantism, justice, and more.

In this episode, we look at the Hal Ashby film "Being There" starring the late, great Peter Sellers. Although the film is from the 1970s, its social commentary speaks even today. What happens to us when we fail to get background information and context? We breed misunderstanding and miss the essential practice of critical thinking.

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once not only one 2023 Best Picture at the Oscars, but six other Oscars as well including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Between the Frames talks about the diversity of the case, the creativity of the script and story, and the need to take every moment as it comes.

Mental health in sports. Daddy issues. Criticism. Falling from grace. Joel and Jon talk about these topics and more as they look at season 2 of the popular Apple TV show Ted Lasso in anticipation of the release of the 3rd and final season.

David O. Russell's (Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, The Fighter) Amsterdam seems like a distant cousin to Knives Out and Glass Onion. Three friends uncover a conspiracy behind multiple murders. We talk through conspiracy theories, where we get our news from, and other stuff as Between the Frames looks at this film.

Between the Frames looks at the Mike Myers film So I Married an Axe Murderer, starring Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer, and more. We talk about the nature of comedy and what distinguishes this 90s film, setting itself perfectly within the decade of the 90s, but also making its own mark in the romantic comedy genre.

Glass Onion follows the continued adventures of Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he travels to Greece to join in a murder mystery party where there are actual murders to solve. Jon and Joel talk through the film, our celebrity culture, and more.

Between the Frames looks at the all-star cast studded whodunnit "Knives Out" starring Christopher Plummer, Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, and more. We discuss the mystery genre, the recovery of Rian Johnson from the brutality of the Star Wars Fandom, and much more.

Between the Frames picks up where they left off, looking at the 2022 Avatar sequel as Jon and Joel discuss themes of difference, family, understanding one another, and much more.

With a sequel out now, Jon and Joel take a look at Avatar as they discuss James Cameron, special effects, CGI, screenplays, the environment, and much more.

As we enter the holiday season this year, Between the Frames looks at a new take on an old classic with the Ryan Reynolds/Will Ferrell musical "Spirited" from Apple TV. We consider the questions of redemption, who is redeemable and who is unredeemable among others.

In the second episode of our John Hughes series, Joel and Jon look at Ferris Bueller's Day and talk about the impact of the movie, favorite parts, and what the overall takeaways are from the film.

Between the Frames starts a series down the rabbit hole of John Hughes films beginning with The Breakfast Club. Jon and Joel talk about their own high school experiences, high school friends, high school cliques, and much more.

Jon and his son, Dylan, talk about the latest in the film representations of the caped crusader, The Batman. They discuss favorite depictions of Bruce Wayne, Batman, and different villains as well as what draws us all to the character of Batman.

Top Gun:Maverick is a sequel 30 plus years in the making. Jon and Joel discuss connections to the original, the essence of sequels, 80s soundtracks, and much more.

Jon's Top 10 80s Anthems Playlist on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kpHwyFQGTKQQQ8ORLG43s?si=4174ecf993e5421f

Between the Frames looks at how difficulty can evoke creativity and beauty through the films Love and Mercy and Bohemian Rhapsody. They discuss the connections of friends that are as close as brothers and the family that is created when blood family fails us.

Here are two Spotify Top 10 lists for those interested in hearing music by Queen, The Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gPOfto3dV7TvS9jgYuSpL?si=1f49196ff1674a30

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0haOJu8fCvYrNGlQ0lrFtg?si=6bb4393184a94283

Jon and Joel talk about two of the great songwriters in recent American music: Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. They look at the films Blinded By the Light and I'm Not There.

Jon's Dylan Top 10 Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10zCStkCITCBD7ts5RmCLS?si=a090af36bbb94124

Jon's Springsteen Top 10 Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14F7lM7jetOxJQbSJPYxA4?si=7010a022df7143ec

Jon and Joel look at the challenges of life and how they can sometimes instigate the creation of beautiful things. They discuss the films The Five Heartbeats and Get On Up.

Between the Frames looks at the biopic films Ray and Walk the Line and considers what comes out of our trauma and tragedy and other themes.

Continuing our series on American music, Jon and Joel look at Rock 'n Roll in the 1950s through the films American Hot Wax and La Bamba.

Between the Frames looks at the western Tombstone and talks about friendships, justice, and stepping into hard things together.

Moving through the decades and looking at American music, Jon and Joel take a look at swing music in the 1930s through the lens of Swing Kids and fast forward to what it looks like in the modern day in La La Land.

Between the Frames begins looking at American music through the decades taking a look at jazz music in the 1920s and beyond. Looking at Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Bird in this episode.

Jon and Joel take some time to talk about the Damien Chazelle film "Whiplash," talking about their own music experience and exploring the important question, "How far is too far to push someone to greatness?"

Between the Frames looks at some of the deeper themes in Logan. Looking at the idea of legacy and embracing our roles.

Jon and Joel jump into the MCU and have a conversation about the latest film in the Spider-Man franchise.

Jon and Joel talk about their favorite "off the beaten path" Christmas movies and why they love and recommend them.

Following up to a previous episode on the Ghostbusters franchise, Jon and Joel talk about Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Between the Frames looks at the holiday classic "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" with Steve Martin and John Candy. Focusing on themes of slowing down during the holidays and the woes of travel.

With the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Jon and Joel look back at the previous three movies in the Ghostbusters franchise and talk about sequels, story, and everything we are looking forward to in this new iteration of Ghostbusters.

This is Part 2 of 2 looking at the first season of the Emmy Award winning show Ted Lasso. Jon and Joel look at themes like toxic people, community, authenticity, and others throughout the show. 

 Jon and Joel take a look at the "slasher" genre and pull out the 10 Commandments of Surviving a Slasher Film. Life lessons learned from horror films.

Between the Frames looks at the Emmy Award winning show Ted Lasso. This episode is Part 1 of 2 looking at the first season. Jon and Joel talk about relationships, investing in people, and some of the other themes found in Season 1.

Jon and Joel talk about the feel good movie The Peanut Butter Falcon with Shia LaBeouf, Zack Gottsagen, and Dakota Johnson.

Between the Frames looks at the Cameron Crowe film "Elizabethtown" and the themes of failure, loss, and how we seize the moments that come our way.

Jon and Joel discuss the themes of family, home, raising children, and more in the movie Garden State starring Zach Braff and Natalie Portman.

Between the Frames looks at the Kevin Costner underdog film based on a true story about a track team in a small California town.

Between the Frames looks at Chef, written by, directed by, and starring Jon Favreau.

Jon and Joel discuss the film "Warrior" with Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, and Nick Nolte, exploring the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and more.

Jon and Joel talk about the movie Office Space, how we view our work in regards to our identity, consequences of our actions, friendships, and more.

Jon and Joel talk about High Fidelity with John Cusack and Jack Black.