MES Explores: Recent Episodes
Xavier L & Allen S
Welcome to MES Explores (formerly Mise-en-Scène), a show where we look at all manner of films from around the world, and, more often than not, take a cerebral look at the story lines and deeper meanings contained within.
In this final episode of MES Explores, Xavier and Allen smash the snare in Whiplash (2014) as they discuss the merits of not only what makes someone brilliant, but what it takes to get them there. Warning: Episode contains spoilers. Looking for a new desk with a whole lot of added value? Visit Updown Desk via our affiliate link and get $300AUD worth of added value on Pro Series Desks and Desktops! -free shipping -free cable tray -free anti-fatigue mat Also get a discount of $100AUD with code SPRING in checkout https://t.cfjump.com/80023/c/215112 (https://t.cfjump.com/80023/c/215112)
This week, Xavier and Allen delve deep into Resurrection (2022) to explore the realms of psychological abuse and mental health. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen follow the path of A Hero (2021) to determine what defines a good person who has done wrong, verses a person who is in fact no hero at all. Warning: Episode contains spoilers. Looking for a new desk with a whole lot of added value? Visit Updown Desk via our affiliate link and get $300AUD worth of added value on Pro Series Desks and Desktops! -free shipping -free cable tray -free anti-fatigue mat Also get a discount of $100AUD with code SPRING in checkout https://t.cfjump.com/80023/c/215112 (https://t.cfjump.com/80023/c/215112)
This week, Xavier and Allen investigate whether Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) is more crack and bang, or fizzle and pop. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen seek vengeance with Vikram (2022) and discuss the prowess and improvement in South Indian cinema. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen go on a treasure hunt in alongside Nathan Drake in Uncharted (2022) and see if there really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen run from flaming locusts and excessive amounts of teeth in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) and discuss whether nostalgia can save it from extinction. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen ride shotgun in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and marvel at the exemplary cinematography and astounding effort put in by all involved! Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen drop Licorice Pizza (2021) on the turntable and discuss coming of age narratives set throughout history, and how women are perceived. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen go for a ride in Ambulance (2022), only to find it's rough, uncomfortable, and they want to get out! Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen investigate Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), to see if it truly is everything, or if it's just all at once. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
Welcome to Season 4! This week, Xavier and Allen seek out The Northman (2022) to check the price of vengeance and decide if the cost is too steep! Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen turn the key in Drive My Car (2021) to uncover love, loss, symbiosis, anthropomorphism, and how we move on. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen dive into CODA (2021), to look at family, duty, disability, and what it means to find our own place in the world. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen look at The Worst Person in the World (2021) and explore what it means to be an individual, and how we find our place in the world. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen seek out The Batman (2022), and find a refreshingly gritty psycho-crime-drama set in famous Gotham City. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen explore C'mon C'mon (2021) and the themes of emotional ideology vs. emotional intelligence, and what it means to understand life, and truly feel alive. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen delve into Mahaan (2021) and Ghandian ideology, individuality, and the power to make our own choices, and make our own mistakes. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen explore The Power of the Dog (2021), to see if it has any bite to go along with it's bark. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen head back to Belfast (2021) to look at, life, love, loss, and the politics and wars that shape the world of children. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen face off for The Last Duel (2021), and examine personal perceptions, rape, and honour, both in modern, and historical society. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen head into the forest for Pushpa: The Rise (2021) to uncover wayward social themes, and over-the-top action in this Indian flick. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen discuss The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) and explore the themes of ambition, betrayal, and guilt in this re-imagined version of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen dare to be different for Don't Look Up (2021) as they seek to find any redeeming features of this satirical disaster film. Warning: Episode contains spoilers and explicit language.
This week, Xavier and Allen enter the ring for Dangal (2016) and look at the honour of a father, the strength of women, and what it takes to change the world for the betterment of family. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen trot off in search of Pig (2021), and look at love, loss, and purgatory, wrapped up in an anti-revenge narrative. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen dive back in for The Matrix Resurrections (2021) to see if anything worthwhile has actually been resurrected... Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen enter the political arena in Thalaivi (2021), to explore misogyny, oppression, violence, and corruption in India. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen discuss The Little Things (2021), and find that there is very little to like about Denzel Washington's latest ho-hum film. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen have No Time to Die (2021) loaded in the chamber, and take shots at political correctness, questionable creativity, and why Bond is still so enjoyable! Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen take the stand in Jai Bhim (2021) to look at caste violence, oppression, and those who stand up against systemic abuse and corruption. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen visit the Doctor (2021) to find a cure for human trafficking, and seek a diagnosis for what defines a man. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen seek out Parasite (2019) and dig into the social meanings and messages buried within. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen follow The Disciple (2020) on his journey toward musical enlightenment, as he confronts his own doubts and anxieties. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen contemplate existence alongside Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010), to find meaning beyond the here and now. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen rebel against the patriarchy with Joji (2021) to confront the basis of familial cohesion and defiance, in the face of self-interest and selfishness. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen load Free Guy (2021) to discuss all things tangible, philosophical, ethereal, virtual and material; from Plato to Men In Black II! Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen hunt for Thaen (2021), and look at love, corruption, destiny, and duty. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen look at the final three episodes of Netflix's anthology, Navarasa (2021), and discuss love, courage, and integrity. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen step ashore with Luca (2021) to look at adventure, ambition, abandonment, anger, and awkwardness, as we come of age. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen look at the second three episodes of Netflix's anthology, Navarasa (2021), and discuss morality, humor, and the value of existence. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen take the reins in The Rider (2017), and take a deeper look at the meaning of life, and how we measure our own value, and the decisions we make. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen look at the first three episodes of Netflix's anthology, Navarasa (2021), and discuss morality, humor, and the point where science meets mythology. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen float downstream on a Jungle Cruise (2021), dodging dodgy CGI cats, questionable characters, and finding all that reminds us of Brendan Fraser's, The Mummy (1999). Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen enter the ring with Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), and don the gloves for a bout of boxing, purpose, and honour, and finding the strength within oneself. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen check to see if Promising Young Woman (2020) is in fact so promising, and dig into rape culture and the societal norms that influence it. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen discuss the merit of living in Never Let Me Go (2010), and how the value of life is measured both in the film, and how that reflects our lived realities. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen challenge Black Widow (2021), and delve into its merits, its value, and the good, the bad, and the hopeless. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen debate This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019); and discuss the merits of progress, what is defined as progress, and by whom. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen pop the cork in Another Round (2020); and look at social issues, mental health, inebriation, and the profound effects alcohol can have. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen suffer through Earwig and the Witch (2020); reeling in complete dismay at the abysmal quality of this film, from the usually astounding Studio Ghibli. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen take on paternal roles in Fatherhood (2021); and discuss love, loss, and coping with the fallout of emotional turmoil, whilst moving forward and living well. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen explore Nomadland (2020); searching for the meaning of our lived experiences, and the reasons for our individual existence. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen excavate The Dig (2021); searching through history for meaning in a tale of life, love, and loss. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen immerse themselves in the visually spectacular, Karnan (2021) and look at social plights, honour, and self-determination. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen unleash the hounds in Cruella (2021) and discuss the black, and the white of it all, and what's good, and what's not. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen smash their way through Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), looking for the redeeming features of this popcorn-action flick. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen search for the reasons to live in Supernova (2020), and discuss the merits of going out with a bang, or with a whimper. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen pretend to care a little about I Care a Lot (2021); delving into the seedy world of elder abuse and utterly confused narratives. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen double-back for Tenet (2020), and pick apart inverted entropy and all that is Nolan-esque. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen go after Drishyam (2013), and tackle misogyny, abuse, sexism, and corruption. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen make sense of The Father (2020), by delving into the damaged psyche and lost thoughts of the human soul, and what it means for those around them. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen discuss and compare Iceland's Rams (2015) with Australia's Rams (2020), and find the ribbon winning Ram. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen visit South Africa's "Kalushi" (2016), and discuss civil liberties, struggles and motivations, and whether the means truly justifies the end. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen listen carefully to the Sound of Metal (2019), as they attempt to hear life's quieter messages. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen tend their crop of Minari (2020), and find the values central to ensuring a family survives life's struggles, and unearth that which is most important. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen rummage around the rooster coup, looking for deeper meaning in The White Tiger (2021). Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen dismantle Pieces of a Woman (2020), as they seek to identify the crucial elements of life, death, and existence. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen spend One Night in Miami (2020), exploring civil rights; past and the present, and four iconic identities of the 1960's. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen look from the cold of Earth to the cold of space in The Midnight Sky (2020) and pick their way through, death, religion, and existence. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen sheer the sheep, and gaze at Rams (2020), whilst feeling the warmth, sadness, and inspiration that can only come from the simple things in life. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen unfurl the ribbons in I Am Not A Witch (2017); looking at fears, beliefs, superstitions, and corruption, in a visually masterful package. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen swagger along with Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) and feel the blues as they dive into Chadwick Boseman's final film credit. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen seek out tales of sin in Netflix's Paava Kadhaigal (2020), and look for the honour, acceptance, and deeper meanings within. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen wheel out a piece of well-known French cinema, The Intouchables (2011), and see if this bromance comedy tickles their ears. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen wrap their lasso of truth around Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) to see whether DC have made a deserving sequel, or if they are telling us lies. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen fall through the manhole of Soul (2020), and go to that ethereal place where not everything is at it seems, and not everything is perceived as you may think. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen delve into A Touch of Sin (2013), and look at the dark undertones of China's corrupt and violent socioeconomic issues, and their portrayal in cinema. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen tame the tiger in Life of Pi (2012), and discuss reality, spirituality, God, and the existence of Richard Parker. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen float ablaze in What We Did On Our Holiday (2014), and look at the intricacies, fragility, and mortality of life and family. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen take the wrapper off The Founder (2016), and pick apart the historical ingredients that made McDonald's what it is today. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen delve into Australian cinema to discuss the deeper themes within The Tracker (2002); exploring racism, prejudice, and morality. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen head to India, looking at Pa Paandi (2017), and explore the deeper tales of love, purpose, responsibility, and family values. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen enter the belly of the beast that is Leviathan (2014), and dive into the deep political, social, and religious allegory contained within this work of Russian cinema. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Xavier and Allen take a look at Ida (2013), an Academy Award winning, Polish film, and explore the unexpected beauty of this cinematic masterclass. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen break-down Unbroken (2014), and discuss what works, what doesn't, and the difficulties and pitfalls biopics can, and often do, fall into. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week, Mise-en Scene pick apart Netflix's, The Old Guard (2020) and look at old tropes, new mistakes, and the future hopes for this action flick. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
In this episode, Xavier and Allen take an especially cerebral look at Studio Ghibli's animated masterpiece, The Red Turtle (2016). Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
This week Xavier and Allen dive deep into a Spanish work of historical fiction, Palm Trees in the Snow (2015), originally titled Palmeras en la Nieve. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
Xavier and Allen take an in-depth look at the story behind Snowpiercer (2013) and how elements from it can be drawn down to discuss current social and political issues. Warning: Episode contains spoilers.