Cinema Convos: Recent Episodes
Yash Bansal
Cinema Convos is a show dedicated to showcasing a diverse taste in cinema. We bring a new guest to every episode to discuss one of their favorite films and break it down.
We unveil our predictions for which films we believe will take the gold for the 2024 Oscars. In this episode, we share why we are choosing each winner and break it down!
We discuss the film “Batman Begins“ with featured guests Auston and Sameed. In this episode, we also discuss the art of a good cliffhanger ending as well as the importance of a good beginning chapter of a trilogy.Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language.
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We discuss the film “King Kong" with featured guest Sam. In this episode, we also discuss Peter Jackson's love for this classic story as well as how it compares to previous versions and its impressive special effects.SPOILER WARNING
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We discuss the film “Fantastic Mr. Fox“ with featured guest Ramanika. In this episode, we also discuss stop motion animation as an art form as well as Wes Anderson's quirky and distinct directing style
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Yash discusses the film “Avengers: Infinity War” with featured guest Christian. In this episode, we also discuss the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the ambitious nature of this film.
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Yash discusses the film “The Shining” with featured guest Arsal. In this episode, we also discuss what makes a great horror movie as well as how films age and go on to become classics as well as discuss the films of Stanley Kubrick.
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We discuss the film “The Witch“ with featured guest Brigitte. In this episode, we also discuss the horror genre's resurgence and the rise of A24.
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Yash discusses the film “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” with featured guest Jonathan. In this episode, we also discuss what makes a great trilogy as well as what makes a quality book-to-movie adaptation.
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We discuss the film “Ex Machina“ with featured guest Paul. In this episode, we also discuss the film's great exposition and visual effects as well as what makes this a relevant sci-fi film in the modern age.
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Yash discusses the film “My Cousin Vinny” with featured guest Shikha. In this episode, we also discuss the strength of the performances and writing featured in the film.
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We discuss the film “The Room“ with featured guest Dan. In this episode, we also discuss the film’s cult following as well as what makes a bad movie truly so bad it’s great.
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Yash discusses the film “Transformers” with featured guest Luis. In this episode, we also discuss how the film is the best in the franchise and why it is more than meets the eye.
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We discuss the film “Lady Bird“ with featured guest Naina. In this episode, we also discuss the coming of age genre and why some films can resonate on a personal level.
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We discuss the film "Rush" with featured guest Kishore. In this episode, we also discuss how this film is entertaining and impactful in a variety of different ways and its emphasis on historical accuracy.
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We discuss the film “Mission: Impossible III” with featured guest Brian, host of TV Trivia Pod. In this episode, we also discuss the spy movie genre as well as the different entries in this franchise.
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Yash discusses the film "Inception" with featured guest Sameed. In this episode, we also discuss the innovative nature of films directed by Christopher Nolan and the magic of going to the movie theater.
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We discuss the film "Treasure Planet" with featured guest Matt. In this episode, we also discuss the art of 2D animation and why sometimes great movies bomb at the box office.
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We discuss the film "The Dark Knight" with featured guest Nikhil. In this episode, we also discuss what makes a great trilogy as well as different interpretations of Batman in various forms of media.
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We discuss the film “The Other Guys“ with featured guest Alex. In this episode, we also discuss how comedy can be subjective as well as the evolution of filmmaker Adam McKay.
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We discuss the film “The Social Network“ with featured guest Price. In this episode, we also discuss how certain films can age and be perceived differently over time.
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Yash discusses the film “2001: A Space Odyssey“ with featured guest Tim. In this episode, we also discuss how this film has impacted the science fiction genre and how it even predicted the future.
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Yash discusses the film “The Prestige“ with featured guest Rishi. In this episode, we also discuss how sometimes audiences can love a movie more than the critics and vice versa as well as the impact of a well-thought-out plot twist.
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Yash discusses the film “The Sandlot“ with featured guest Zach. In this episode, we also discuss how this movie isn’t really a baseball movie as well as how it compares to other coming-of-age stories.
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Yash discusses the film "Casino Royale" with featured guest Kiran. In this episode, we also discuss the Bond franchise and Daniel Craig's other outings as the character.
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We discuss the film "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" with featured guest Ninno. In this episode, we also compare the three main "Star Wars" trilogies as well as the strong impact of this franchise.
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We discuss the film “Whiplash” with our featured guest Paul. In this episode, we also discuss how this film subverts genres.
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We discuss the film “The Hangover” with our featured guest Taylor. In this episode, we also discuss the "Hangover" franchise as well as the origins of the blog, Yash Bansal Reviews.
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We discuss the film “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” with our featured guest Ryan. In this episode, we also discuss the style of the films of Edgar Wright and the impact of a great standalone film.
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Yash discusses the film “La La Land” with featured guest Julia. In this episode, we also discuss topics like classic Hollywood, musicals, and the Oscars.
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Yash discusses the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” with featured guest Pratyu. In this episode, we also discuss topics like the entire Pirates franchise as well as female-led reboots.
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Yash discusses the film “Jurassic Park“ with featured guests Sameed and Liam.
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We discuss the film "Her" with featured guest Varun.
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We discuss the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" with our featured guest Paul.
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Yash discusses the film "The Lion King" with featured guest David.
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We discuss the film "It's a Wonderful Life" with our featured guest David.
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