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 38: Movies Worth Watching: Humor and Conflict
Everyone loves a good laugh, but at what cost? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the concerns of humor, and how humor can destroy a great plot. Does humor never have a point in a great act…
00:19:50 |
Wed 17 May 2023
Episode 37: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Rocket is a creep. Peter Quill is a drunk. Gamorra is a rogue assassin. And then Adam Warlock shows up. Here's the latest movie review for Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. In this episode, Maverick …
00:58:55 |
Wed 10 May 2023
Episode 36: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
It's not easy to find good movie plots in sequels. Do the Guardians do it justice? In this episode, Maverick and his guest Nicholas discuss the changes to the team, and how the team separated affects…
00:50:32 |
Wed 03 May 2023
Episode 35: Movies Worth Watching: Essence of Conflict
A great movie is built on conflict. Without that essence, there is nothing compelling to bring the audience back to the show. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the essence of conflict, and…
00:16:04 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Episode 34: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2014)
A classic in the superhero team franchises, Guardians of the Galaxy made its debut in 2014. A mix of serious, humor, and some serious humor. In this episode, Maverick and Nicholas discuss the plight …
01:03:47 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Episode 33: Movies Worth Watching: Remember
The best movies are the ones that stick with you. You never forget it. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss what makes a great movie memorable, and go back to some absolute classics to prove …
00:14:33 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Episode 32: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Can humor add to a great plot? Or can it ruin all the momentum? In this episode, Maverick is joined by Avalon Dickson and Patrick Avanto to discuss the recent release based on a classic game. Edgin g…
01:52:56 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
Episode 31: Movies Worth Watching: Fear
A great antagonist is feared for a reason. Ergo, action movies with good plots are driven - in part - by the great villains driving the conflict. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss villains…
00:26:04 |
Wed 29 Mar 2023
Episode 30: Forrest Gump (1994)
Sometimes a movie should really be a TV show... Is that the case here? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the merits of Forrest Gump, and how one man can have a lasting impact - even beyond…
00:31:41 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Episode 29: Movies Worth Watching: A Noble Cause
The story goal is what drives a good plot. If this piece isn't integrated well, you will not see a good movie plot. In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss ideas surrounding creating and integra…
00:14:37 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Episode 28: Transformers (2007)
Do all Michael Bay movies suck? In this Michael Bay classic, Maverick and Nicholas discuss the iconic Transformers original movie. With Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Shia LaBeouf, this plot has a lot …
00:47:22 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Episode 27: Movies Worth Watching: Heroes to Root For
Why do you hate modern movies? They create characters that aren't believable, you can't sympathize with, or simply don't make sense. In this episode, Maverick outlines some of the basic principles of…
00:13:52 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Episode 26: Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
Is Phase 5 of the Marvel Universe doomed? In the second installment of phase 5, Scott Lang returns with Hope Van Dyne and Cassie to enter the quantum realm and face off against the new Thanos: Kang t…
01:19:46 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Episode 25: Movies Worth Watching: Sacrifice and Suffering
In this concept episode, Maverick discusses the idea of suffering and sacrifice, and why modern movies suck at creating compelling forms of suffering. Is the suffering reversible? Is it tied to the s…
00:07:44 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Episode 24: Ant Man and The Wasp (2018)
Paul Rudd made a classic superhero movie once. But can he make a great plot again? In this episode, Maverick and his guest Avalon discuss Ant Man's return, his new enemies, and how sometimes the grea…
00:54:48 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
Episode 23: Ant Man (2015)
When Scott Lang is released from prison, he's gotta find a way to make some money to pay child support. Like, you know, become a superhero. In this episode, Maverick and his guest Avalon discuss the …
00:48:04 |
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Episode 22: Dune (2021)
Pulling a classic science fiction book into the 21st century, Denis Villenueve's Dune is a space flight of epic proportions. Does Paul, Leto, and the entire Atreides line stand a chance against the H…
01:01:06 |
Fri 13 Jan 2023
Episode 21: Avatar The Way of Water (2022)
Jake Sully has a second chance to redeem his character. In this episode, Maverick and Jennaline took the opportunity to compare the latest edition to the Avatar franchise, and determine if it is wort…
01:20:36 |
Fri 30 Dec 2022
Episode 20: Avatar (2009)
In the war between nature and technology, an injured veteran Jake Sully is enlisted to help befriend an alien world. In this episode, Maverick and Nicholas discuss the great effort James Cameron put …
00:43:28 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
Episode 19: Thor Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor has a love interest with a woman and a hammer. A guy gets a sword and steals kids. In this episode, Maverick is joined by two guests, Andrew and Juan, who together analyze what Chris Hemsworth a…
01:13:35 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
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