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“All in all, I love this podcast. I’ll listen to an episode about a movie that I’ve seen dozens of times, and without fail, Amy and Paul will present a fact or perspective or message from the film that I’ve never considered. I appreciate how the podcast has evolved over time; the original premise is great, but I like how Unspooled has expanded the conversation over time.
The only reason it’s not a 5 out of 5 for me is that I feel that the discussion can be unbalanced. I love that both hosts bring a lifelong love of films, with Paul’s insight on the industry side and Amy’s background research and critic’s eye. I also feel that we are really listening to two longtime friends having these talks. Maybe that’s why it seems like Paul tends to co-opt the conversation a bit. I recently listened to the Midsommar episode, and there were whole sections that I fast-forwarded because Paul was talking in circles about grief and community. Those things are important, but it felt more like a rambling train of thought rather than a relevant movie discussion. Whenever Amy had the chance to speak, I appreciated that she brought it back to the meat of the movie, discussing the characters and production rather than just general emotions. It’s a trend I’ve noticed on quite a few episodes, and it feels like Amy generally lets Paul go on while Paul is more likely to interrupt Amy’s sections.
It sounds like a lot of folks enjoy Paul’s style (and for good reason), so this might be a less popular opinion. And again, I know that friends have their own conversation flows that might not appeal to everyone. However for me, I’d prefer if the long trains of thought were edited a bit and that there was less interrupting each other over all.”
confusedmeal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/23
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