Cinema Fix

It turns out there's more to discuss about Jack The Giant Slayer than it might first appear. In this episode, Andrew and Monica give their spoiler-free analysis of the movie and try to figure out why it feels tonally inconsistent. Did the film really deserve a PG-13 rating? Does the ending reveal a deeper subtext about monarchy and human nature? Why is Jack so stupid? And what's up with those monks, anyway? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 2:05 - Character development (specifically Elmont) 8:40 - The ridiculous premise that makes no sense 13:17 - Editing in the first act 14:20 - Sexual subtext 16:41 - Debating the MPAA rating; does it deserve a PG-13? 25:00 - Comparing the violence of JTGS to The Lion King and Narnia 29:17 - Trying to figure out which demographic to please 34:28 - Thinking about the film as international product 37:23 - The ending and what the film is trying to say about monarchy/power/human nature 45:00 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by