
Part-time screenwriter and full-time movie fan Elliot Peters dissects a movie every week and asks the question: "What Was That About?"
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Categories | Film ReviewsArtsTV & Film | ||||

This week we’re taking about a mid-century classic, the forefather of the slasher genre, and the definitive Hitchcock thriller. It’s Psycho! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide onc... more
This week we’re taking about a beloved fantasy classic and perhaps the most quotable movie of all time. It’s The Princess Bride! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for al... more
This week we’re taking about a culinary animated masterpiece from Disney and Pixar. It’s Ratatouille! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
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This week we’re taking about an early aughts swords-and-sandals epic. It’s Gladiator! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
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