Kate's Take: Recent Episodes
Kate's Take
Each episode, director, writer and producer Kate Chaplin chooses a film that has shaped her life and dissects it to find meaning and universality in that film's message.
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With a break from the Pixar Collection, Wil and Kate take on a listener question regarding the new Star Trek "Rules" for film-making.
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Kate and Wil start their four-part Pixar box-set with Brave, looking at Mama Bear Syndrome.
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Kate and Wil look at the counterpoint to episode #53's Sneakers by diving into 1995 technology thriller, Hackers.
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Josh returns for his annual insight to talk about The Commitments!
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In this episode Kate and Wil dig into Too Many Secrets with the star-studded Sneakers.
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This week Kate and Wil take a look at the Christopher Reeve's Superman, how he compares to modern interpretations and what the iconic hero means.
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This week Kate and Wil dig into the 2015 film Selma and look at the seasons and circles of modern day society in what has and has not changed.
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A powerful true story that echoes as an essential viewing is looked at by Kate and Wil.
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This week Kate holds the fort in the studio while Wil dials in from his travels as they talk about the classic must-watch movie from the 1960's.
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In this episode, Kate, who has been working furiously hard on her latest movie, Wig'd Out, catches up with a topic close to her heart.
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Who will win this year? Kate and Wil discuss what each (less obvious) category means, who the nominees are and pick their personal winners and who they think will actually win. Correct personal picks score 2-points, actual winners score 3-points, Steve Harvey wrong announcement scores them 1-point.
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In part two of The Matrix, Kate and Wil touch on the thousands of thesis papers and published articles about the ties to Matrix’s religious connections as well as a film theory that Neo is not The One.
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This week Kate and Wil take the red pill... no the blue pill... as they touch on ancient philosophers, religion, film theories as well as real tangible messages you can take away from The Matrix.
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Wil and Kate discuss both sides of What If's.
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Kate and Wil discuss the comedy drama Orange County starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black.
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This week Kate and Wil discuss the hockey Olympic classic Miracle.
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Kate and Wil reveal nominations and winners for their 2015 films. The 11 categories are: Most Entertaining Film, Rookie Actor of the Year, Rookie Actress of the Year, Most Life Changing Movie, Socially Conscious Film of the Year, Actor of the Year, Actress of the Year, Best Film of the Year, Best Family Film of 2015, Sleep Movie of the Year and The Flashback Award.
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Live from a Starbase Indy panel, Kate is joined by Josh to talk to Trekkies about ST: The Motion Picture.
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In a spoiler heavy look at the newest Star Wars movie - proceed at your own risk! Kate and Wil geek over the latest installment of the saga, put to bed some of their theories from previous episodes and give their thoughts on the handiwork of JJ.
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The final turning of Anakin and how the myths and lessons of the saga unfold and resolve.
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In a slightly more technical breakdown, Kate and Wil explore why this is their least favorite of the series, but a necessary movie to avoid even more floating text in space.
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Following the originals, Kate and Wil start on the prequels and look at how episode one is about parents and corruption.
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Kate and Wil were nominated for a plethora of podcasting awards and took home three based on this Starbase Indy Special! Check it out!
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This week Kate and Wil dig into Return of the Jedi and relate it to the sacrifices of mothers and fathers.
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This week Kate and Wil discuss the greatest installment of the original trilogy and reveal Luke's often overlooked failings with his first encounter with Master Yoda.