Mark Overanalyses Film
Mark Hennigan
Every two weeks, join Mark for an unnecessarily deep dive into the story structure of a beloved and interesting film to try and find out what it means and how it goes about meaning it.
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The Dark Knight
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10/09/23 • 44 min
Some men just want to watch films and overanalyse them as Mark tries to figure out what makes The Dark Knight so propulsive, why its use of theme is both a strength and a little wonky, and how Batman kidnapping a Hong Kong businessman wasn't a major international incident.
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Seven
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05/23/22 • 38 min
Seven is a fine film and worth overanalysing as Mark tries to figure out what sets this thriller apart, whose movie it is really, and why John Doe thinks his only sin is envying 1995's Brad Pitt.
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The Royal Tenenbaums
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06/20/23 • 44 min
Mark feels like grabbing a couple of burgers and hitting the cemetery as he tries to figure out what makes The Royal Tenenbaums so cathartic, how it uses its novelistic framing device, and why nobody truly Wes Andersons like Wes Anderson.
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Goodfellas
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12/05/22 • 45 min
Mark gets to live the rest of his life like a schnook as he tries to figure out what makes Goodfellas so intoxicating, how its structure is and is not unusual, and why there isn't a TV show where gangsters discuss paintings.
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Home Alone
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12/19/23 • 40 min
Mark is what the French call "les incompetent" as he tries to figure out what makes Home Alone such a Christmas classic, why one sequence 76 minutes in so dominates our memories of the film, and how kids never notice how amazing Kevin's house is.
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
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09/12/22 • 41 min
Adventure. Excitement. Overanalysis. Mark craves these things as he tries to figure out what makes The Empire Strikes Back almost mystical, how the midpoint of the film defines the entire franchise, and why every local creature seems to hate the Jedi.
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Booksmart
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11/07/22 • 41 min
Mark does his mothereffing homework as he tries to figure out what makes Booksmart so heartwarming, why it has such a great example of a midpoint, and how anyone could ever miss being a teenager.
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Succession Pt II
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01/31/23 • 33 min
Mark does not think Greg would be Europe's weirdest King as he continues to wonder what makes Succession so riveting, how the show is a classic example of fractal structure, and how this family keep finding new and exciting ways to be this terrible.
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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03/27/23 • 38 min
Mark's overanalysis is fully operational as he tries to figure out what makes Return of the Jedi such a great ending to the Star Wars trilogy, how Luke expresses an argument from both previous films, and what long-term impact believing C3PO to be a god might have on Ewok society.
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Pulp Fiction
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11/19/24 • 45 min
The funny thing about overanalysing Pulp Fiction is the little differences as Mark tries to figure what makes the film so iconic, how it is a perfect example of 5 act structure, and why it drives him so, so crazy when perfectly well meaning people say that this film "breaks the rules".
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mark Overanalyses Film have?
Mark Overanalyses Film currently has 47 episodes available.
What topics does Mark Overanalyses Film cover?
The podcast is about Learn, Film History, Film, Story, Podcasts, Tv, Movie, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on Mark Overanalyses Film?
The episode title 'Thelma & Louise' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mark Overanalyses Film?
The average episode length on Mark Overanalyses Film is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mark Overanalyses Film released?
Episodes of Mark Overanalyses Film are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Mark Overanalyses Film?
The first episode of Mark Overanalyses Film was released on Mar 9, 2022.
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