Cinema of Meaning is a conversational podcast that seeks to explore the depths of what cinema has to offer. Each week, we discuss an individual film to get a better understanding of its storytelling qualities, to examine its cinematic techniques, and to uncover its deeper meanings. Hosted by video essayists Tom van der Linden from the channel Like Stories of Old and Thomas Flight.
Dune: Part 2 | Full Discussion and Analysis
Dune: Part Two (2024) · Mar 14, 2024
The Irishman | Gangster Cinema #5
The Irishman (2019) · Sep 7, 2023
American Gangster | Gangster Cinema #4
American Gangster (2007) · Aug 31, 2023
Goodfellas | Gangster Cinema #3
GoodFellas (1990) · Aug 24, 2023
Scarface | Gangster Cinema #2
Scarface (1983) · Aug 17, 2023
The Godfather | Gangster Cinema #1
The Godfather (1972) · Aug 10, 2023
The Oppenheimer Discussion | Cinema of Nuclear Dread #3
The Oppenheimer Case (1970) · Aug 3, 2023
The Oppenheimer Discussion | Cinema of Nuclear Dread #3
The Real Oppenheimer (2023) · Aug 3, 2023
Dr. Strangelove or: How the Bomb Became Relevant Again | Cinema of Nuclear Dread #1
Ep. 69: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) · Jun 29, 2023
Ep. 68: Arrival
Arrival (2016) · Jun 22, 2023
Ep. 67: The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) · Jun 15, 2023
Ep. 66: Beau is Afraid, and Weirdly Absurd
Beau Is Afraid (2023) · Jun 8, 2023
Ep 65: There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood (2007) · Jun 1, 2023
Ep. 64: The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) · May 25, 2023
Ep. 63: Wind River
Wind River (2017) · May 18, 2023
Ep. 62: The Social Network and the Myths of Silicon Valley
The Social Network (2010) · May 11, 2023
Ep. 61: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) · May 4, 2023
Ep. 60: Burning
Burning (2018) · Apr 27, 2023
Ep. 59: Sunshine
Sunshine (2007) · Apr 20, 2023
Ep. 56: The Thing
The Thing (1982) · Mar 30, 2023
Ep. 55: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Ep. 54: The Whale
The Whale (2022) · Mar 16, 2023
Ep. 53: Shutter Island
Shutter Island (2010) · Mar 9, 2023
Ep. 52: Grizzly Man
Grizzly Man (2005) · Mar 2, 2023
Ep. 51: The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans (2022) · Feb 23, 2023
Ep. 49: The Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) · Feb 9, 2023
Ep. 48: Aftersun
Aftersun (2022) · Feb 2, 2023
Ep. 47 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) · Jan 26, 2023
Ep. 46: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976) · Jan 19, 2023
Ep. 45: The Menu
The Menu (2022) · Jan 5, 2023
Ep. 44: It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 29, 2022
Ep. 43: Avatar
Avatar (2009) · Dec 22, 2022
Ep. 42: Triangle of Sadness
Triangle of Sadness (2022) · Dec 15, 2022
Ep: 41: Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder (2003) · Dec 8, 2022
Ep. 40: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Dec 1, 2022
Ep. 39: Harakiri
Harakiri (1962) · Nov 24, 2022
Ep: 38: Barbarian
Barbarian (2022) · Nov 17, 2022
Ep. 37: No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men (2007) · Nov 10, 2022
Ep. 36: Midsommar
Midsommar (2019) · Nov 3, 2022
Ep. 35: Primer
Primer (2004) · Oct 27, 2022
Ep. 33: Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now (1979) · Oct 13, 2022
Ep. 32: Casablanca
Casablanca (1943) · Oct 6, 2022
Ep. 31: Prometheus
Prometheus (2012) · Sep 29, 2022
Ep. 30: Signs
Signs (2002) · Sep 22, 2022
Ep. 28: 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men (1957) · Sep 8, 2022
Ep. 27: Adaptation
Adaptation. (2002) · Sep 1, 2022
Ep. 26: Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) · Aug 25, 2022
Ep. 25: Whiplash
Whiplash (2014) · Aug 18, 2022
Ep. 24: The Man From Earth
The Man from Earth (2007) · Aug 11, 2022
Ep. 23: 500 Days of Summer
(500) Days of Summer (2009) · Aug 4, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Grizzly Man (2005) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Koyaanisqatsi (1983) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Baraka (1992) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
The White Diamond (2004) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
F for Fake (1973) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Seven Up! (1964) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Lessons of Darkness (1992) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Fata Morgana (1972) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Chronicle of a Summer (1961) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Samsara (2011) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Bells from the Deep (1993) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Cameraperson (2016) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Rat Film (2016) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Sleep Has Her House (2017) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Machines (2017) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Free Solo (2018) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
All Light, Everywhere (2021) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
The Truffle Hunters (2020) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Gunda (2021) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 22: Guide to Unconventional Movies
Cow (2021) · Jul 28, 2022
Ep. 21: Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park (1993) · Jul 21, 2022
Ep. 20: In Bruges
In Bruges (2008) · Jul 14, 2022
Ep. 18: Amadeus
Amadeus (1984) · Jun 30, 2022
Ep. 17: Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Jun 23, 2022
Ep. 16: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Jun 16, 2022
Ep. 15: Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke (1967) · Jun 9, 2022
Ep. 14: The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World (2021) · Jun 2, 2022
Ep. 13: Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) · May 26, 2022
Ep. 12: Drive My Car
Drive My Car (2021) · May 19, 2022
Ep. 11: The Northman
The Northman (2022) · May 12, 2022
Ep. 10: The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse (2019) · May 5, 2022
Ep. 9: Annihilation
Annihilation (2018) · Apr 28, 2022
Ep. 8: Zodiac
Zodiac (2007) · Apr 21, 2022
Ep. 7: The Matrix: Resurrections
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) · Apr 14, 2022
Ep. 5: Eternals
Eternals (2021) · Mar 31, 2022
Ep. 3: The Last Duel
The Last Duel (2021) · Mar 17, 2022
Ep. 2: The Batman
The Batman (2022) · Mar 10, 2022
