Ep. 204 - Parallel Mothers (2021)

An episode of the Movies & Us podcast, hosted by Movies & Us, titled "Ep. 204 - Parallel Mothers (2021)" was published on March 19, 2022 and runs 67 minutes.

March 19, 2022 ·67m · Movies & Us

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Summary

Jen and Sarah review Parallel Mothers in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. They discuss how the writing, characters, and score subverted their expectations and avoided many familiar tropes. They also dive into how the film thoughtfully weaves together many different themes for the audience to grapple with. What did you think about Parallel Mothers? What themes stood out to you? Follow us on Instagram @strategicwhimsyexperiment and on Twitter @strategicwhimsy. Contact us with any questions or comments at [email protected].

Episode Description

Jen and Sarah review Parallel Mothers in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. They discuss how the writing, characters, and score subverted their expectations and avoided many familiar tropes. They also dive into how the film thoughtfully weaves together many different themes for the audience to grapple with.

What did you think about Parallel Mothers? What themes stood out to you?

Follow us on Instagram @strategicwhimsyexperiment and on Twitter @strategicwhimsy.

Contact us with any questions or comments at [email protected].

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