Movies & Us

In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review Ang Lee’s newest film, Gemini Man. They discuss the plot of the film and how they would rewrite it if given the opportunity. Taking note of the prominent Chinese studios that backed this film, they wonder if this will be the beginning of a growing trend in Hollywood.
What did you think of Gemini Man? Do you think this will be more well-received internationally than domestically?
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On the 50th episode of the The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review their guilty pleasure films, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and The Expendables. In addition to roasting each other’s choices, they answer the question “Why strategic whimsy?” and share a little about themselves. Finally, they introduce a new series of bonus episodes called Films We Carry With Us, where they will discuss a memorable or important film with a featured guest.
What’s your guilty pleasure film? What’s a film that you carry with you?
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Jen and Sarah take to the stars in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment with their review of Ad Astra. They discuss the strength of Brad Pitt’s performance and compare this with other recent films set in space. They also focus on the greater themes contained in this film including reframing masculinity and embracing emotions.
What did you think of Ad Astra? How does this compare to other films in the genre?
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Jen and Sarah, joined by special guest Sydney, review Hustlers in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. They discuss the great and not-so-great performances of this star-studded cast, the wide reception the film has received, and the greater themes contained therein.
What did you think of Hustlers? Why do you think this film blew the competition out of the water?
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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review The Goldfinch. The two discuss the film’s poor reception and wonder what could’ve been done to improve this moody drama. They also dive into the marketing of this film and the problems that dramas face with the audience of today.
What did you think of The Goldfinch? Did it live up to your expectations or was it a total flop?
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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah are joined by featured guest Abby to discuss the 2017 romantic comedy, The Big Sick. They discuss how film can provide valuable insight into other cultures and teach us things about others we wouldn’t have known otherwise. They also talk about the diversity we see in film today and share their hope to see more inclusivity in the coming years.
What did you think of The Big Sick? How does this measure up against other romcoms?
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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah dive into The Farewell. They discuss the role of family and how we deal with difficult things like loss and grief. The pair talks about the importance of culture in our lives and those moments when we feel stuck between two cultures.
What did you think of The Farewell? Have you seen a film discuss family, grief, and loss in this way before?
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Jen and Sarah review No Country for Old Men in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. The pair discusses the filmmakers’ use of silence to increase the tension and the effective character building that took place though few words were spoken. They reflect on the quiet and meaningful nature of this iconic film.
What did you think of No Country for Old Men? Have you ever experienced silence used in quite this way before?
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In this bonus episode, Jen and Sarah celebrate one year of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment by looking back at their favorite episodes and reliving their favorite moments. Happy Birthday SWE!
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In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review the much-anticipated Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Branching outside of the film itself, they discuss nostalgia, the creativity of rewriting history, and how film influences culture.
What did you think of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? Did it live up to the hype or leave something to be desired?
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