Join Connor and Jon as they seek the deeper meaning behind some of the world's most intriguing films. From indie art house films to the biggest summer blockbusters, these guys tackle it all. Come prepared to broaden your sense of what a "movie" can be.
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We're back again, and we're a bit less excited to talk about The English Patient and the Oscars in the 90's. The film is a bit of a miss for both of the guys, but so close to being one of Connor's top 5 favorites. Jon just wants to send Ralph Fiennes to jail, and Connor is befuddled as to why so much of the press and BTS surrounding the film was just about Michael Ondaatje. WARNING: Major spoilers…
We're back after our year break, and we are so excited to talk Titanic and all things Cameron. We bring in sci-fi expert Travis Olson to talk about JC's least fictional film and hear his thoughts on why it's the greatest movie of all time. Connor shares many stories about his viewing experiences and Jon loves the scope and wishes for more films like this. WARNING: Major spoilers for Titanic Follow…
Connor & Jon contemplate and argue about which movies fit into the category of Top 5 Films of the 1990's. Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII7_Fevn8na1ZkXyfUeTQA/featured
Connor & Jon bring on the final sibling, one Dima Skinner, to discuss the not-so-humble beginnings of the Fast and the Furious franchise. Jon's opinion wavers back and forth as to whether it is a rip-off of Point Break, Dima can't stand the nonsense car lingo, and Connor brings forth a defense for Keanu Reeves. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Fast and the Furious and Point Break Follow us:…
Connor & Jon once again dip into the deep well of Indiana Jones to discuss Spielberg's ward's attempt to make an action-adventure film. Together the two examine what separates Indy from it's rip-offs, why the adventure genre is so hard to tackle, and Walt Disney's famous last words..."Kurt Russell!" WARNING: Major spoilers for Romancing the Stone, Raiders of the Lost Ark, & Contact Follow us:…
It's hard to believe that this show has been running for five years now. Connor, Jon, and Riley meet up to talk about the history and development of the show, some of their favorite and least favorite episodes, and even some trivia about the most popular elements of Rules of the Frame. Special thank you to you listeners, for making this show possible, sending in your feedback, and for just being…
It's our 100th episode, so we're bringing the whole gang back together. Join Connor, Jon, and Riley as they discuss Jean Renoir's masterpiece, the namesake of the show, The Rules of the Game. Connor adores the camera movements and staging, Jon tries to dissect the cultural elements, and Riley asks THE question "what makes a movie good?" WARNING: Major spoilers for The Rules of the Game Follow us:…
Connor & Jon get sent to space prison or Manhattan prison as they examine the weird Euro-action b-movie Lockout, and it's definite point of inspiration Escape from New York. They examine the actual legal action that was taken against Lockout and decipher how original of an idea did Luc Besson have? Jon thinks there's a better bad movie that could have been made, Connor is annoyed at the rules of…
Connor & Jon mosey on down to the ol' West/feudal Japan to consume one of the greatest spaghetti Westerns of all time: A Fistful of Dollars! Since there was a legal dispute over this film, does it automatically make it a rip off of Yojimbo? Connor gets way too worked up over a Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 list, Jon wants to propose to Morricone's score, and the two try to hold the show together through…
Connor and Jon bring along fellow weird-film-enthusiast Travis Olson to discuss House. The three dig into how the studio wanted this film to be the Japanese Jaws, the incredible use of practical effects, and if this is the strangest film they've covered so far! WARNING: Major spoilers for House, minor spoilers for Jaws Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram:…
