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:
Helen, Jacob and Michelle recap the 93rd Academy Awards, sharing their opinion on this year’s new and ‘socially-distanced’ production format this year. We share our take on the Anthony Hopkins/Chadwick Boseman controversy, weighing-in on whether Boseman should have taken the award for Best Actor and ‘that ending.’ We highlight our favourite moments from the show and comment on this year’s winners and ‘losers’. We speculate on why this year was the least watched Oscars and what it would take to make the Oscars more relevant going forward.
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Michelle, Paromita and Tracy review "The Father" starring Academy award winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. Paromita opens up on how she related to the story of an ageing father a deeply emotional level, sharing her experiences being separated from her father due to COVID-19. We rate the efforts of first time director Florian Zeller and his ability to portray first-hand experience of dementia. We talk about the unconditional love we have for family and the special bond between fathers and daughters. We discuss the balancing-act of looking after ageing parents and unpack the film's jarring ending. We connect over the universal themes highlighted by the movie, including recognising our mortality and choosing to appreciate our loved ones.
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In this pilot episode, Helen, Michelle and Tracy dive into Tom Hank’s latest release, western-drama film ‘News of the World.’ They share their views on the on-screen chemistry between Hanks and child-actor newcomer, Helena Zengel. Helen confesses she’s not an outdoorsy person and Tracy reveals how the animal scenes in the film affected her. Tracy speaks on the power of non-verbal communication, in acting and in life. The ladies discuss debate whether the movie was too slow and Michelle laments on the lack of diversity in period films. They discuss Hank’s ‘good guy’ image and the depth of his characters. Michelle imagines a world where different cultures come together by communicating effectively. Helen raises how the film exposes problems with the news today. They share what ‘home’ and ‘family’ really mean.