My Life As A Movie
Join Michelle, Helen and Tracy each week as we review a movie from a 'human' point of view. We delve into what they reveal to us about ourselves, others and the world we live in. We talk about how movies and the power of storytelling can be used as a tool for greater self awareness, growth and even change.
Episodes you may like:
Jacob, Michelle and Tracy review Aaron Sorkin's latest film, starring a talented ensemble cast including Sacha Baron Cohen and Eddie Redmayne. We rate Sacha's performance in his departure from comedy while Michelle shouts out his afro. Tracy reveals her soft side, explaining why certain scenes hit affect her the most despite her clinical profession as a counsellor. Jacob critiques one particular scene from a filmmaking perspective. Michelle questions whether there were enough strong female characters in the movie. We talk about balancing the mind and the emotions to make change. We discuss biases and how they create self-fulfilling prophecies, sharing what we can do as a society instead.
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Helen and Michelle return to review this semi-biographical, critically acclaimed drama film. We share our opinion whether the HFPA was right to include it in the foreign language film category for the Golden Globe nominations, despite being an American production. We reflect on our own unique experiences as children of migrant parents, comparing it to the story of the Korean-American family depicted in the film. We comment on the differences between our dreams and those of our migrant parents and how we balance our cultural heritage with calling Australia home. We explore the symbolic meaning behind the movie's title, for the director Lee Isaac Chung but also to us personally.
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Jacob, Michelle and Paromita passionately discuss the latest instalment in the Wonder Woman series "Wonder Woman 1984" starring Gal Gadot and written/directed by Patty Jenkins. Paromita and Jacob detail what specifically went wrong in the film's story telling, while Michelle rates the chemistry between Wonder Woman and her love interest. Michelle and Paromita disagree on whether female Superheros need to look perfect and Jacob raises the question on whether superheroes need to be sexualised in movies. Paromita shares her problem with the original Wonder Woman comic character and Michelle parallels a major concept of the movie with the pursuit of her dream body. Jacob reveals the cliche yet profound concept he took away from the 'forgettable' movie. We ponder what modern superhero characters need in order to inspire the next generation of women.
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