Connor & Jon contemplate and argue about which movies fit into the category of Top 5 Films of the 1990's. Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII7_Fevn8na1ZkXyfUeTQA/featured

Connor & Jon bring on the final sibling, one Dima Skinner, to discuss the not-so-humble beginnings of the Fast and the Furious franchise. Jon's opinion wavers back and forth as to whether it is a rip-off of Point Break, Dima can't stand the nonsense car lingo, and Connor brings forth a defense for Keanu Reeves. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Fast and the Furious and Point Break Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram:...

Connor & Jon once again dip into the deep well of Indiana Jones to discuss Spielberg's ward's attempt to make an action-adventure film. Together the two examine what separates Indy from it's rip-offs, why the adventure genre is so hard to tackle, and Walt Disney's famous last words..."Kurt Russell!" WARNING: Major spoilers for Romancing the Stone, Raiders of the Lost Ark, & Contact Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram:...

It's hard to believe that this show has been running for five years now. Connor, Jon, and Riley meet up to talk about the history and development of the show, some of their favorite and least favorite episodes, and even some trivia about the most popular elements of Rules of the Frame. Special thank you to you listeners, for making this show possible, sending in your feedback, and for just being incredible! Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram:...

It's our 100th episode, so we're bringing the whole gang back together. Join Connor, Jon, and Riley as they discuss Jean Renoir's masterpiece, the namesake of the show, The Rules of the Game. Connor adores the camera movements and staging, Jon tries to dissect the cultural elements, and Riley asks THE question "what makes a movie good?" WARNING: Major spoilers for The Rules of the Game Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram:...

Connor & Jon get sent to space prison or Manhattan prison as they examine the weird Euro-action b-movie Lockout, and it's definite point of inspiration Escape from New York. They examine the actual legal action that was taken against Lockout and decipher how original of an idea did Luc Besson have? Jon thinks there's a better bad movie that could have been made, Connor is annoyed at the rules of space this film breaks, and both question the place of Snake Plissken in 80s' and modern...

Connor & Jon mosey on down to the ol' West/feudal Japan to consume one of the greatest spaghetti Westerns of all time: A Fistful of Dollars! Since there was a legal dispute over this film, does it automatically make it a rip off of Yojimbo? Connor gets way too worked up over a Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 list, Jon wants to propose to Morricone's score, and the two try to hold the show together through Covid and technical malfunctions. WARNING: Major spoilers for A Fistful of Dollars and...

Connor and Jon bring along fellow weird-film-enthusiast Travis Olson to discuss House. The three dig into how the studio wanted this film to be the Japanese Jaws, the incredible use of practical effects, and if this is the strangest film they've covered so far! WARNING: Major spoilers for House, minor spoilers for Jaws Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame ...

Connor & Jon get spooked out by Tim Burton's claymation adaptation of his short film: Frankenweenie. Jon gets freaked out by the teeth, Connor is frustrated by the Laika-esque animation, and the two just can't seem to agree on whether this film is a rip-off or a remake. WARNING: Major spoilers for Frankenweenie and Frankenstein Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter:...

Connor & Jon are reluctantly dragged to space as they try to decipher James Gray's opaque space road movie. The boys try to figure out how much it is inspired by Apocalypse, Now or by Heart of Darkness. Connor is amazed by the visuals, but disappointed by the outcome and Jon rags on the film the whole time. WARNING: Major spoilers for Ad Astra and Apocalypse, Now Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe ...

Connor & Jon are joined by Thatcher Radler to discuss Joker and why it pulled so much from King of Comedy and Taxi Driver. Jon is bothered by the messiness of the Batman and DC universe. Connor can't stand the film's tone of uber-serious. Thatcher progressively realizes how much of a rip-off this film is. WARNING: Major spoilers for Joker, minor spoilers for Taxi Driver & King of Comedy Follow Suite 25: Spotify:...

Connor & Jon are joined by Dillon Worthington to figure out how well The Last Duel harnesses Rashomon's storytelling technique. Jon wonders if Scott was the right choice of director. Connor tries to figure out why they didn't let Nicole write the entire script. And Dillon ponders who this movie is for. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Last Duel and Rashomon Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter:...

Connor & Jon start off the new series by analyzing Super 8 and its predecessor E.T. Is it purely an homage, and does it count as one since Spielberg worked on it? Is it to be blamed for the boom in 80's nostalgia? Is it an effective piece of storytelling? Listen in to find out! WARNING: Major spoilers for Super 8, minor spoilers for E.T. Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter:...

Connor & Jon set up the stage for their new series: Retelling or Rip-Off. They make the distinction on what films are eligible, and that this is not dedicated to official remakes or adaptions, but to films that walk the line of inspiration and stealing. Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame YouTube:...

Connor and Jon bring on too many guests to discuss Tommy Wiseau's labor of love: The Room. Connor Gooderl tries to piece together Tommy's mysterious past, Tim goes on about the non-stop moaning, Daniel secretly watches YouTube videos, and Zach weaves a poetic tapestry of the true meaning and intent of The Room. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Room Follow Connor: https://twitter.com/ConnorGoodz?t=Q8h7WaXvW60k743Kz3186Q&s=09 Follow Daniel:...

Connor & Jon grab a milkshake with musician and filmmaker Erick Frost and talk about the subversive oil epic: There Will Be Blood. Connor is happy because the film is a non-traditional slow western. Jon is happy because the film is based on an obscure part of history. And Erick is happy because the film is innovative in its use of lenses and practical effects. WARNING: Major spoilers for There Will Be Blood, minor spoilers for No Country for Old Men Follow Erick: Instagram:...

Connor & Jon dive into the big blue with Michael Kelley to discuss the aquatic cinematic masterpiece: Finding Nemo. Of course there is a fair amount of discussion on the state of animation, Michael tells how the film affected his relationship with his family, Connor just wants to talk about the score, and Jon can't remember all of Dory's misremembered names for Nemo. WARNING: Major spoilers for Finding Nemo Follow Michael: http://www.michaelkelleyfilm.com/ Follow us: Facebook:...

Connor & Jon are joined by Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese of The Prancing Pony Podcast to talk about the Middle Earth Masterpiece: The Return of the King. The four ponder the strange filmic history of The Lord of the Rings. Shawn and Alan use Tolkien's letter to Ackerman to evaluate whether Jackson did a good job of adapting the books. Connor gushes over the sound design and Jon's mind is changed on the ending of the film. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Lord of the Rings, minor spoilers...

Connor & Jon go straight to the heart of Gotham City with Zack Reed to discuss The Dark Knight. Zack remembers the days of old where he could just look at this as a "cool movie." Jon can't stop obsessing over the geography changes throughout the trilogy and how Gotham is essentially Chicago. Connor just wonders where other superhero films went wrong. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Dark Knight, minor spoilers for The Dark Knight Rises Follow us: Facebook:...

Connor & Jon enter the fantastical world of Pandora with Chris Ridings as their guide. Chris shows off his Avatar merch, Jon re-evaluates the cultural impact of the film, and Connor wishes that it would commit to a harsher ending for the sake of the environmental theme. WARNING: Major spoilers for Avatar, minor spoilers for Dances with Wolves Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter:...

Connor & Jon select the roster of films that make up the Top 5 Films of the 2000's. Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII7_Fevn8na1ZkXyfUeTQA/featured

Connor & Jon are joined by Zoe Reed and her rat, Chicago, to discuss one of the most inventive Pixar films ever: Ratatouille. This episode contains; frequent interruptions by Chicago, a discussion on Pixar humor, and a heated debate on which Pixar films are masterpieces and which are just meh. WARNING: Major spoilers for Ratatouille Follow Zoe: https://instagram.com/purgatoryclown?utm_medium=copy_link Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram:...

Connor & Jon are joined by Kyle Stuck to discuss Sergio Leone's gangster epic. The crew has mixed feelings about the film, but gush on the score and cinematography. They argue over whether the characters are too unlikable, if Detroit Joe is too greasy, and was it all just a dream? WARNING: Major spoilers for Once Upon a Time in America Follow Kyle: Humming Fools: https://open.spotify.com/show/3evTcnQcGdP96XdYOl8osw?si=b97b18e597ee4a7e The Night Shift:...

Connor & Jon are swept into one of their favorite film series with The Temple of Doom. The boys question whether or not the individual elements of the film make up for its problematic nature, map out the cosmology of the Indy universe, and question what the Sankara stones actually do? WARNING: Major spoilers for the Indiana Jones Series Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter:...