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Maverick and Avalon discuss "The Marvels". The discussion ranges from who is the main character, to fundamental universe rules, to the power of the villain. ---------- Show Notes: 0:00 "The Marvels" Introduction 1:24 Summary and Rating 4:32 Opening Scene 8:46 Who is the Main Character? 19:46 Rules of the Universe 28:57 What's at Stake Here? 34:24 TikTok Emotions 38:53 The Villain 43:02 Heightened Tension 51:52 The Armbands 58:16 Satisfaction! ---------- Our website: https://www.alostplot.com The 9 Points Rating System: https://rumble.com/v3qo38m-movies-worth-watching-9-points.html Fill out your own 9 Points Rating: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points #themarvels #caroldanvers #captainmarvel #msmarvel #kamalakhan #alostplot #podcasting #review #filmreview #worldbuilding #mcu #tiktokemotions #tiktok #poorwriting

Maverick and Avalon discuss the side characters of Captain Marvel. They discuss how Nick Fury and the others fail to have compelling motivations which align them in the movie. Rather, they tie themselves to the main character without much thought. This makes their involvement in the scenario less believable. From the podcast episode: Captain Marvel: Weak Motivations, Weak Plots. Find it here: https://rumble.com/v3szd75-captain-marvel-review-weak-motivations-weak-plots.html #captainmarvel #nickfury #mcu #alostplot #sidecharacters #characterarc #plotlines #storymatters

Maverick and his guest Patrick discuss the release "The Marsh King's Daughter". But this is one of those times where pacing, subplots, and conflict can be too simple. Are good themes and values enough to make up for a few weak plot points? ---------- Highlights: 1:22 Movie Summary 10:13 Compelling Characters 19:02 Unresolved Issues Increasing Conflict 27:02 The Villain 37:22 Helena 41:29 Daisy Ridley, Her Character's Values, and her acting career 46:47 Heightened Tension 53:44 Revelations, Box Office Notes 58:37 Transformation 1:02:59 Satisfaction! ---------- Find us at our website: https:www.alostplot.com #themarshkingsdaughter #daisyridley #benmendehlson #alostplot #podcasting #psychological #thriller #2023movie #marsh

Maverick and Avalon discuss how the villains in The Hateful Eight are revealed. When they are revealed, they turn into stock characters. From the podcast episode “The Hateful Eight Review”. Find the podcast episode here: https://rumble.com/v3odvv4-the-hateful-eight-review.html #hatefuleight #alostplot #podcaster #western

Maverick and Avalon discuss the character of Carol Danvers, and how she is a strong woman. Is she a good representation of a strong female lead, or are there better ones out there. Avalon compares and contrast several ideas against Captain Marvel. From the podcast episode "Captain Marvel: Weak Characters, Weak Plot". Find it here: https://rumble.com/v3szd75-captain-marvel-review-weak-motivations-weak-plots.html #captainmarvel #caroldanvers #mcu #hungergames #alostplot #podcastinterview #moviethoughts #moviegeek #femalelead

Maverick is joined by Avalon to discuss Captain Marvel, in preparation for “The Marvels” releasing soon. Is Brie Larson’s character Captain Marvel a compelling hero? Or does she do more harm than good? In this episode there is an in-depth discussion about heroes, motivations, villains, the Skrull, and how the themes play out. ————— Sections: 0:00 Summary & Ratings 6:19 Superhero Openings 17:19 Ally & Villain Motivations 28:35 Scrull Interrogations Believable? 30:57 Risk to the Hero 37:42 What did Vers Stand For? 44:49 Revelation of the Skrull 46:27 Does Captain Marvel Devolve as a Hero? 48:16 Themes 57:11 Level of Satisfaction! ————— Links: 9 Points Rating System: https://rumble.com/v3qo38m-movies-worth-watching-9-points.html A Lost Plot Website: https://www.alostplot.com #captainmarvel #marvelstudios #skrull #brielarson #alostplot #judelaw #samuelljackson #moviereview #podcasting

The Enemy of My Enemy is… My Enemy? Maverick and Avalon discuss Ernest as the main character of Killers of the Flower Moon. Who is HIS enemy: the Osage? King? The FBI? If the main character is a conflicted, bad man, it is not clear who he should be opposed to. From the podcast episode “Killers of the Flower Moon: Villains Without Merit”. Find the episode here: https://rumble.com/v3rqaoc-killers-of-the-flower-moon-villains-without-merit.html #leonardodicaprio #maincharacter #conflicted #alostplot #killersoftheflowermoon #filmthoughts #movieguy #osage #villain

Maverick and Avalon discuss the character of Ernest, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, in the Martin Scorsese film “Killers of the Flower Moon”. From the podcast episode “Killers of the Flower Moon: Villains Without Merit”. Find the podcast here: https://rumble.com/v3rqaoc-killers-of-the-flower-moon-villains-without-merit.html #leonardodicaprio #maincharacter #conflicted #alostplot #killersoftheflowermoon #filmthoughts #movieguy #osage #villain

Maverick and Avalon discuss how Killers of the Flower Moon is three and a half hours long, and how that time could have been saved or improved upon. They explain both how the movie could have been tightened up and by the process been a great movie, one made more worth watching. From the podcast episode: "Killers of the Flower Moon: Villains Without Merit". Find the episode https://rumble.com/v3rqaoc-killers-of-the-flower-moon-villains-without-merit.html #killersoftheflowermoon #kotfm #martinscorcese #leonardodicaprio #alostplot #movielength #lordoftherings #osage #films

Maverick and Avalon discuss how a correctly developed backstory leads to great conflict in the middle of the story. From the podcast episode "The Hateful Eight Review". Find it here: https://rumble.com/v3odvv4-the-hateful-eight-review.html #shorts #conflictanalysis #thehatefuleight #podcasting #alostplot #samuelljackson #characterdevelopment #movienerds

Maverick and Avalon discuss the merits of hateful characters as explored by Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. From the podcast episode "The Hateful Eight Review". Find it here: https://rumble.com/v3odvv4-the-hateful-eight-review.html #quentintarantino #thehatefuleight #characters #alostplot #moviethoughts #plotlines #samuelljackson #western

Maverick and Avalon discuss Martin Scorcese's new movie "Killers of the Flower Moon". Filled with heated discussions and disagreements about the portrayal of key characters, Scorcese's movie is a thought provoking movie... but is anything but perfect. Notes 0:00 Opener & Summary 5:31 Length of the Movie 17:10 Ernest: What Kind of Character is He? 25:42 Ernest as a Main Character 31:42 Who is the Villain of the Movie 38:13 Is There Redemption in Killers of the Flower Moon? 42:48 Themes 44:10 Satisfaction with the Ending #killersoftheflowermoon #martinscorcese #robertdeniro #leonardodicaprio #alostplot #moviereview #podcastinterview #storyline #themes #villains

Maverick and Avalon discuss the value of the Blind: what makes the movie compelling, and what it could improve on. From the podcast episode "The Blind Review", find it here: https://rumble.com/v3n883q-the-blind-review.html #theblindmovie #duckdynasty #moviethoughts #alostplot #podcast #philrobertson #compellingcharacters #story

Maverick and Avalon discuss how Si Robertson was underdeveloped, among other characters in the movie "The Blind". From the podcast episode "The Blind Review". Find the episode here: https://rumble.com/v3n883q-the-blind-review.html #duckdynasty #sirobertson #characterdevelopment #alostplot #moviethoughts #podcast #theblind #storyline

Maverick and Avalon debate the merits of evaluating biographical movies with the same harshness as we do a completely fictional story. They compare both the Duck Dynasty movie "The Blind", and the Marvel movie "Ant Man & the Wasp: Quantumania" as examples. From the podcast episode "The Blind Review". Find it here: https://rumble.com/v3n883q-the-blind-review.html #theblindmovie #duckdynasty #biographicalstories #alostplot #podcasts #antmanandthewaspquantumania #critiquefilm #movieguy

In this episode, Maverick rebuffs the claims of critics and reveals to the world his method of analyzing podcasts today: with his 9 points rating system. In this episode, Maverick goes over the system he uses to determine if a movie is worth watching. #moviegeek #moviesworthwatching #ratingsystem #alostplot #plotlines #storylines #themes #storygoal #maincharacter

We know about Allies, but what about mentors? What about love interests? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss how these unique types of allies draw from - or detract from - the storyline. Highlights: 7:04 Can mentors be flawed? 15:16 The Love Interest 17:53 The Hunger Games Example 20:51 When Love is Deceitful 24:03 Mentor & Love as Stock Characters 26:32 Making Death Meaningful The Lord of the Rings episode referenced can be found here: https://rumble.com/v3ffw51-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-review.html #mentors #loveinterest #podcasting #alostplot #hungergames #lotr #gandalf #stockcharacters #protagonist

Maverick and Avalon discuss how well Ex Machina predicted and warned us about both how Artificial Intelligence developed, and the dangers it poses to us. From A Lost Plot Podcast episode "Ex Machina Review". Find the full podcast episode here: https://rumble.com/v3hg5vs-ex-machina-review.html #exmachina #artificialintelligence #poignant #warning #alostplot #podcaster #interviews #ai

Quentin Tarantino is renown for the tilt in his movies. In the Hateful Eight, Maverick and Avalon set out to uncover what makes his movies so gripping - and why they always end in a blood bath. Is the story truly great, and is it worth watching and re-watching? Find out in this episode! #quentintarantino #thehatefuleight #bloodbath #alostplot #moviereviewsandmore #characterdevelopment #samuelljackson #podcasting #storyline #plotlines

Maverick and Avalon discuss the plot twists in Ex Machina, and how some of these twists are put right in front of your face. Is this really a plot twist? From A Lost Plot Podcast episode "Ex Machina Review". Find the full podcast episode here: https://rumble.com/v3hg5vs-ex-machina-review.html #exmachina #artificialintelligence #alostplot #podcaster #movieguy

When Caleb realizes that Nathan's home is full of AI, he begins to question everything. Maverick and Avalon discuss Caleb's mental breakdown, and the implications it has for understanding AI. From A Lost Plot podcast episode "Ex Machina Review". Full Episode found here: https://rumble.com/v3hg5vs-ex-machina-review.html #exmachina #questioneverything #aimovie #alostplot #podcastshow #moviegeek #artificialintelligence

Duck Dynasty is a series that touched families across America. Now, the story behind the patriarch of the family - Phil Robertson - is told on the big screen. Is it fair to compare a biographical retelling to what makes a story great? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the merits and values of The Blind - and how even biographical stories have opportunities to grow. #duckdynasty #theblind #treadlively #alostplot #podcasting #movies #independentfilms #philrobertson #hunting #innerconflict #values #themes

Maverick and Avalon discuss how Ex Machina has one of the best feints in cinema: telling you what to pay attention to, only to distract you a moment later. From the episode "Ex Machina Review". #exmachina #aimovie #feints #plottwist #alostplot #podcasting #storyline #moviegeek

In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss one of the first setup questions in the 9 Points analysis system: Allies. How do you evaluate compelling allies? How do you ensure they help the protagonist while also adding to the conflict within the story? And How do they point to greater truths and make the movie memorable? All this and more is discussed in this episode of the Movies Worth Watching series. #plotanalysis #allies #storyline #alostplot #plotlines #moviesworthwatching #moviereview #movienerds

With AI everywhere, it's appropriate to explore the dangers of AI. What better movie to look at than Ex Machina? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the Turing test, and Caleb's exploration of AI's birth, and the question of robotic sentience. #exmachina #moviepodcast #oscarisaac #alostplot #ai #turingtest #artificialintelligence #plotline #feints #2014 #domhnallgleeson #aliciavikander #alexgarland