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 58: The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino is renown for the tilt in his movies. In the Hateful Eight, Maverick and Avalon set out to uncover what makes his movies so gripping - and why they always end in a blood bath. Is th…
01:01:17 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Episode 57: The Blind
Duck Dynasty is a series that has touched people across America. Now, the story behind the patriarch of the family - Phil Robertson - is told on the big screen. Is it fair to compare a biographical r…
00:43:32 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Episode 56: Movies Worth Watching: Allies
In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss one of the first setup questions in the 9 Points analysis system: Allies. How do you evaluate compelling allies? How do you ensure they help the protagoni…
00:25:00 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Episode 55: Movies Worth Watching: 9 Points
In this episode, Maverick rebuffs the claims of critics and reveals to the world his method of analyzing podcasts today: with his 9 points rating system. In this episode, Maverick goes over the syste…
00:27:25 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Episode 54: Ex Machina
With AI everywhere, it's appropriate to explore the dangers of AI. What better movie to look at than Ex Machina? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the Turing test, and Caleb's exploration …
00:37:31 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Episode 53: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A classic built on the epic written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Maverick and Philip discuss what makes this epic truly unique from the other great works of cinema out there. Is this movie stand on its own, or…
01:01:58 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Episode 52: Blue Beetle
DC is punching back at Marvel's extended universe with a new addition: Blue Beetle. But does Jaime Reyes have what it takes to take on Kord Industries... or more importantly, a great movie worth rewa…
00:39:51 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Episode 51: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
Is Darth Vader conflicted and saving his son? Or is he a slave to the will of the Emperor? We all know this old tale, but in this episode Maverick and Andrew nerd out trying to get inside the masked …
01:00:05 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Episode 50: Movies Worth Watching: World Building
Whether it's set in the real world, or in a completely fictional universe, every story has some level of world building, to create a believable world. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss how…
00:25:42 |
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Episode 49: The Menu
There's never been a more artistic blend of comedy and horror. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the unique piece known as The Menu. Is it a movie with a good plot? How do the themes and v…
00:53:36 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
Episode 48: The Sixth Sense
Everyone knows the classic line "I see dead people". But few movies have plot twists as monumental as Malcolm's. In this episode, Maverick and his guest Patrick discuss the strengths and shortcomings…
01:07:36 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Episode 47: Oppenheimer
The power of the sun in the palm of my hand... No this isn't Spiderman, this is actual history. In this episode of a lost plot, Maverick and Andrew discuss the creation of the atomic bomb by its fath…
00:53:35 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
Episode 46: MI: Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023)
Ethan Hunt comes back with dark secrets and an elusive enemy. In this episode, Maverick and his guest Avalon discuss the values presented and the tension created. A classic tension-ratcheting movie, …
01:03:15 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Episode 45: Movies Worth Watching: Types of Conflict
Conflict is the basis for every story. Sometimes it's worth it to go back to the basics. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the seven types of conflict, and the different ways those conflic…
00:24:00 |
Wed 12 Jul 2023
Episode 44: Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse (2023)
Is a cliffhanger really a sign of a great plot? Are all cameos equal, or do some give fans a bad taste? In this episode, Maverick and Andrew discuss the benefits and drawbacks of Spiderman, Across th…
01:24:33 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Episode 43: Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse (2018)
Spiderman has been a beloved icon of the superhero genre for decades. But is Peter Parker the one, true Spiderman? In this episode, Maverick and Andrew take the first dive into the animated universe,…
00:47:31 |
Wed 28 Jun 2023
Episode 42: Casablanca (1942)
The absolute classic everyone points back to is on the chopping block. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon review Casablanca, and see if this is movie deserves a good review, or is it simply an over…
00:49:37 |
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Episode 41: Movies Worth Watching: Plot Twists
No one anticipates a good movie quite like a good plot twist. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss how plot twists - though not necessary - can make a movie rise to great heights... or fall f…
00:19:47 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Episode 40: Movies Worth Watching: Rest and Ratchet
Some people want nonstop, full action movies. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss how pauses are not a bad addition, and can in fact really build a movie and the audience's investment in the…
00:13:32 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Episode 39: The Green Mile (1999)
Steven King is known for his stories - stories that carry strength in books and in movies. In this episode, Maverick, Avalon, and Patrick discuss the morals, the maniacs, and the mouse, and how each …
01:07:57 |
Wed 31 May 2023
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