A Lost Plot
A Lost Plot: where cinematic plots are taken apart piece by piece to determine what makes that movie great, or why it has been forgotten today.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 159
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 98: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi Review: Two Opposing Viewpoints
Maverick, Sean, and Andrew review and debate the merits of Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi.The main themes discussed include the character development of Poe Dameron, the portrayal of legacy and legend…
01:37:10 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Episode 97: The Silence of the Lambs: Power Dynamics, Horror, and the Lasting Impact of Lecter
In this conversation, Maverick and Patrick discuss the film 'The Silence of the Lambs' and its standout elements. They highlight the impact of the character Hannibal Lecter, the tension-building in t…
01:12:25 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Episode 96: Collateral: A Hitman, A Cab Driver, and Making Every Moment Count
Maverick and Avalon discuss and review the 2004 release “Collateral”. The conversation discusses the movie Collateral and focuses on the characters of Max and Vincent, as well as the side plot involv…
01:01:52 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Episode 95: Spirited Away: Shintoism, Anime, and Eastern Influences on Modern Films
In this conversation, Maverick and Chad discuss and review the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away. They explore the themes of courage, cultural differences in storytelling, and the contrast between Wes…
01:33:36 |
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Episode 94: Good Will Hunting: Finding Purpose, Fulfilling Potential, and Fighting Personal Demons
Maverick and his co-host Avalon review Good Will Hunting from 1997. They discuss the character development of Will Hunting, the protagonist of the film, and his journey of self-exploration. They high…
01:01:32 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Episode 93: The Big Short: The Economics of Corruption
Maverick and his guest Philip review the 2015 release “The Big Short”. They discuss the plot, characters, and themes of the film, as well as their personal opinions and ratings. They explore the uniq…
01:24:59 |
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Episode 92: The Dead Don’t Hurt: Pacing, Unclear Motives, and Introversion Gone Wrong
Maverick and Avalon review Viggo Mortenson’s “The Dead Don’t Hurt”. The conversation revolves around a review of the movie 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and delves into the characters, themes, and overall st…
00:50:07 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Episode 91: The Social Network: Is Mark Misunderstood, Friendship, and Fictional Events
The Social Network is a 2010 American biographical drama film about the founding of Facebook. The movie takes creative liberties with the true story, but raises interesting questions about the import…
00:42:42 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Episode 90: The Lighthouse: Complexity, Meaning, Modern Art, and Mythology
Maverick, Avalon, and Patrick discuss the 2019 film by the Egger brothers, and get into a deeply divided discussion on the merits of this movie, it’s meaning, and its contribution to film as a whole.…
01:11:45 |
Wed 22 May 2024
Episode 89: Wonka Review: Emotional Stakes, Character Growth, and Uncompelling Characters
Maverick and Philip discuss and review the 2023 release of “Wonka”.The conversation revolves around the movie 'Wonka' and the character of Willy Wonka. The hosts discuss their expectations of the fil…
00:57:55 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Episode 88: The Fall Guy: Romance versus Action, and Stock Villains
The Fall Guy is an action comedy film that revolves around the main character, Colt Sievers, a former stuntman who gets pulled back into the industry to find a missing actor. The primary theme of the…
00:56:35 |
Wed 08 May 2024
Episode 87: Kingdom of Heaven: Themes, Righteousness, and Theocracies With Chad Garrett
Maverick brings on the short film creator Chad Garrett to discuss and review one of Chad’s favorite films, Kingdom of Heaven.----------Highlights:0:00 “Kingdom of Heaven” Introduction15:00 Balian As …
01:28:02 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Episode 86: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: Stock Heroes, Stock Villains, and a Plot That Was Just Too Easy
Maverick and Avalon discuss and review “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” (2024), by Guy Ritchie. ----------Highlights:0:00 "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" Introduction and Rating4:28 Op…
00:52:25 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Episode 85: Pan’s Labyrinth Review: Innocence, Coping, and Questioning Reality
Maverick and Patrick discuss and review Guillermo Del Toro’s masterpiece “Pans Labyrinth”. Is Ofelia imagining everything, or is she experiencing the intersection of the fantasy realm with the real w…
01:08:07 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Episode 84: Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens: A Solid Restart, A Controversial Series, and Fan Service
Maverick is joined by Andrew and Sean to discuss and review the Disney release of Star Wars episode 7: The Force Awakens. With Andrew taking a negative stance and Sean taking a positive one, they deb…
01:23:02 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Episode 83: Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith Review: Arguments, Masterpieces, and Excessive Lightsabers
Maverick and Andrew discuss, debate, and review Star Wars episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. ----------Highlights:0:00 “Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith” Introduction4:09 Opening Scene5:34 Main Charac…
01:20:24 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Episode 82: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: Questionable Rules, Lame Entities, and Iron Man 3 Endings
Maverick and Avalon review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. While Phoebe Spengler figures out what it’s like to have teenager drama, a ghost from ages past decides to be a lame stock villain. Funny fire …
00:54:23 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Episode 81: One Life Review: Despair and Dramatic Tension
Maverick and Avalon review One Life. A story of Nicholas Winton saving refugees from the coming Nazi invasion before World War II.----------Highlights:0:00 “One Life” Introduction6:04 Opening Scene10…
00:53:00 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Episode 80: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Review (Part 2): Defense and Discussion
Maverick and Philip continue to discuss the Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, and what made it stand out compared to other movies.Part 2 of a 2-part review. Find the first part here: https:/…
01:00:54 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Episode 79: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Does Following the Books Matter?
Maverick is joined by Philip to review the last of the series of the Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King. Taking a counter-stance, Philip argues passionately for the beauty of the books, and th…
01:12:09 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
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