Interior Analysis

In this episode we look at Space Jam, how it deals with its perfect premise, its impact, sports movies, and Michael Jordan. Upcoming episodes: Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry We have a Patreon. For one dollar a month you can hear our take-down of the Sam Raimi Spiderman Trilogy. Our video essay on A Quiet Place | Show Don't Tell is up on our YouTube channel. A kids version of Descended Awakening is now available. Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson

In our very long season 3 premiere, we tackle the MPAA Ratings system, our relationships with it, how effective it is, the ways it shapes the film landscape, and if there is a better system that could be created in its place. Support us on Patreon. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening. Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Chayse on Twitter @mrchaysemac and listen to The Afternoon Tune.  Follow Keagen on Twitter @KeagenFritz, on vimeo, and read his column The Universal Truth.  Follow Paige on Twitter @paigeMMorse and listen to The Revolution is Televised.  Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson For more info on the MPAA, watch This Film Is Not Yet Rated, and read G is for Golden, the Ratings Guide, and the Advertising Handbook.

We give our hot but very different takes on the new Wonder Woman sequel, digging into the content of the story and how it was executed.  Upcoming Episodes: Space Jam, Willy Wonka/Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry We have a Patreon. For one dollar a month you can hear our take-down of the Sam Raimi Spiderman Trilogy. Our video essay on Shrek | The Simple Character Arc is up on our YouTube channel. A kids version of Descended Awakening is now available. Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson

In today's episode we look at some of what made Good Will Hunting a classic like how Sean is one of the best mentor characters ever, how important being emotionally true is in a story, how to craft good character relationships, and the purpose of the many anecdotes in the movie.  We have a Patreon. For $1 per month you can hear bonus episodes. And for $3 per month you can have access to our notes for each show. Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening on Amazon. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly

In this episode we look at a lesser-known social experiment movie and examine how it approaches character design, social critique, and how the premise and designing principle are crafted to create its social experiment. Upcoming Episodes: Good Will Hunting, Space Jam.  Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry We have a Patreon. For one dollar a month you can hear our take-down of the Sam Raimi Spiderman Trilogy. Our video essay on Shrek | The Simple Character Arc is up on our YouTube channel. A kids version of Descended Awakening is now available. Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson

In this episode we look at an underrated gem with some good writing lessons. Topics include the world of fashion, introductions and gaining access to characters, amplifying conflict, and forcing your protagonist into hard choices.  We have a Patreon. For $1 per month you can hear bonus episodes. And for $3 per month you can have access to our notes for each show. Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening on Amazon. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Interview with Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep

In light of the coming election, we list off a few fictional characters that we think would be good... or at least interesting in high-ranking government positions. Send in your picks if you want, but make sure you actually vote first. And just vote for Biden. Please. We have a Patreon. For $1 per month you can hear bonus episodes. And for $3 per month you can have access to our notes for each show. Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening on Amazon. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly

SPOILER AND LANGUAGE WARNING!! We look at the new season of The Boys and look at the evolutions of its characters old and new, its climax, and themes of betrayal, corporate culture, and white supremacy.  Upcoming Episodes: The Devil Wears Prada, Circle, Fictional Characters as Politicians Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry We have a Patreon. For one dollar a month you can hear our take-down of the Sam Raimi Spiderman Trilogy. A kids version of Descended Awakening is now available. Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson

We finish out our discussion of ATLA with more developments of themes and characters as well as the writing and life lessons we are taking from this excellent series. Also... swole Iroh. Upcoming episodes: The Devil Wears Prada, Circle. We have a Patreon. Come and support us so you can hear our rants against the Sam Raimi/Tobey Maguire Spiderman Trilogy.  Our video on A Star is Born is available to watch. Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani @jelanitkelly Follow Evan @davoswatson Like us on Facebook. Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts.

TRIGGER WARNING. In this episode, we look at the 2016 Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay Oscar winner Spotlight. Topics include exposition techniques, accuracy, the theme of social responsibility, and how that theme is continuing to be relevant now. Our next episode will be Avatar The Last Airbender Season 3. We have a Patreon now. Come and support us and get extra content. Our YouTube video on A Star is Born is out.  You can follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening. 

We continue our conversation on The Last Airbender with new and returning characters, more destiny, parallels and worldbuilding. Upcoming Episodes: Spotlight, Avatar The Last Airbender Season 3 Watch our video on A Star Is Born Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Like us on Facebook Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes 

An unexpectedly critical episode. We look at a lot of things that don't work and a couple that (sort of) do in this final episode about Pirates. Topics include the theme of collaboration, the over-complicated plot, the unsatisfying ending, Will and Elizabeth's relationship (and how intensely Jelani does not ship them), and writing lessons we're taking away from the entire trilogy.  Upcoming Episodes: Avatar The Last Airbender Seasons 2 and 3, and Spotlight. Find our YouTube channel and our video essay on A Star Is Born. We have a Patreon where you can support us and get bonus content.  Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening. Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Like us on Facebook. Subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Send in comments, questions, suggestions, or requests to intanalysis18@gmail.com

Today we talk about the first of the Pirates movies and cover how its characters are designed around the theme, how this movie was a game-changer for Disney and the world of cinema, who the heck this movie is supposed to be for, and Hans Zimmer being the GOAT.  Upcoming episodes: Hancock and Dead Man's Chest Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Rate and review on iTunes. Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening. Send comments, questions, requests, and suggestions to intanalysis18@gmail.com

In the first of three episodes about this dope animated show, we look at Book 1 of Avatar The Last Airbender. We cover the main characters, the theme of destiny, world building, and anime influences.   Upcoming episodes: At World's End, ATLA Seasons 2 and 3, and Spotlight. We now have a YouTube channel with a video about A Star is Born. You can now support us on Patreon.  Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening on Amazon Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Like us on Facebook. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

This episode we look at the second installment in the Pirates series. Topics include villains, the Kraken, Jack Sparrow's arc, some of of the messy but interesting plot elements, and McGuffins. Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Buy Jelani's book Descended: Awakening Send comments, questions, suggestions, and requests to intanalysis18@gmail.com Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

BWAAAAAHHHH!!! On the 10th anniversary of Inception's release, Evan does a solo episode explaining all the reasons it is his favorite. Creative, spiritual, nerdy, and intellectual.  Some spoilers... but come on.  Next episode will be Dead Man's Chest. Subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson

Today we look at the 2008 Will Smith movie Hancock and how it does a character study of a drunk superman, how much the script changed from its original version to the final product, with an unexpected detour into musicals. Slight language warning. Upcoming episodes: Dead Man's Chest, Avatar the Last Airbender Season 1 Like us on Facebook. Subscribe rate and review on iTunes.  Follow us on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Buy Jelani's book Descended Awakening. 

Is Ready or Not ready for the Interior Analysis treatment? In today's episode we look at tonal confusion, how many things violence can mean, the premise, themes, and characters, and how the story could have been more compelling.  Upcoming episodes: Curse of the Black Pearl, and Hancock. Descended Awakening is available to buy. Like us on Facebook. Subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts. Follow the show on Twitter @intananalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Send in comments, questions, requests, and suggestions to intanalysis18@gmail.com

Featuring Drexel screenwriting professor Matt Kaufhold. Today we look at the intricacies of AI fiction, some questions that Ex Machina poses about real world technology, and the design of the characters, both human and robotic. As always there will be spoilers. Our next episode will be Ready or Not. Descended Awakening is available to buy. Subscribe and leave a rating on iTunes. Like our Facebook page. Follow the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Follow Jelani on Twitter @jelanitkelly and on Instagram @basedphoenix Follow Evan on Twitter @davoswatson Send comments, questions, suggestions, and requests to intanalysis18@gmail.com

In this episode we look at the first season of the new Amazon Prime series The Boys and it's more grounded take on supes, several of its characters (sociopaths and all), as well as a few other small things we found notable with it. As always, there will be spoilers. The next episode will be Ex Machina, which is now on Netflix. Jelani's book, Descended Awakening, is available to buy on Amazon in paperback and electronic form. Send questions, comments, suggestions, and requests to intanalysis18@gmail.com Find the show on Twitter @intanalysis18 Evan is on Twitter @davoswatson Jelani is on Twitter @jelanitkelly Original logo credit to Isabella Aktarshenas.