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Rising Action
by Rising Action Podcast
Two college friends, Josh and Grayson, look at some of their favorite films in Rising Action: a podcast about film and it's impact on our lives. Why do movies stick in our memory? Why do we have a favorite?Josh and Grayson explore their love affair with the silver screen in each weekly episode of Rising Action. Grab yourself some heavily buttered popcorn, and join the conversation!
Episodes
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Dune Review!
We might have the next Lord of the Rings on our hands ladies and gentleman. Join the conversation about Denis Villeneuve's latest epic based on the Frank Herbert novel.
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Spooky Stuff - Worlds We've Been Exploring
It's spooky season, here's a few films we're checking out to prepare for scare--Don't hate me, it was too easy, it's too early in the morning. I'm going to get some coffee. Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/risingaction_/
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Shang Chi + Dune Is Hard To Read, WOT On Prime, Sugar On Tomatoes?
We've decided Shang Chi is the least bland Marvel movie. Also, leave us a review and explain why putting sugar on tomatoes is psychotic. If you like sugar on your tomatoes, are you conscious of the fact that you're most likely psychotic? Follow Rising Action here:...
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Three Acts Or Eight: Doesn't Matter
This is for all you writers out there, trying to figure out how to structure your stories. Do you follow a three act structure? Five? Eleven? Just kidding, don't put eleven acts in your story.... But you should have at least three, and maybe a maximum of six? Ultimately, it comes down to knowing...
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From the Vault: Hero's Journey + Plot Week!
This one is a throwback boiz and gorls. It's Plot Week my friends! And that means all kinda talk about story archetypes, structure, character, and so much more. If you would like some resources in learning to tell your own stories follow us on Instagram so we can direct you to some of the...
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Favorite Directors Episode: The One Where We Dunk On James Gunn
Piss Boy Johnson and Lil' Shet Williams are bringing you their favorite directors currently working. Prepare for suprises, debates, and far too much laughter. Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/risingaction_/
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Movies We Feel Obligated to Watch
RA Serial is back! And the boys are talking about some worlds they've been exploring, as well as a few movies that they feel obligated to watch, even though they aren't exactly excited about it. Grab your popcorn and join the conversation! Follow us on Instagram here:...
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Suicide Squad (but good this time)
The boys are joined by Tyler Sanchez to talk about James Gunn's recent film: The Suicide Squad. Grab some popcorn for this one, it's all over the place. Follow Tyler and the Party Hard Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25UOL7rhP9WH27avVcPw8Q/featured
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RA Serial: The Best of 2021 + Piss Boy, Dad Bods
Grayson and Josh are back again with another installment of RA Serial! In this one, the guys talk about some films released this year that have been a fun time! Grab your popcorn and join the conversation!
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The Green Knight Review!
Josh is back from his honeymoon, which means more RA! Grab some popcorn and join the conversation about David Lowery's recent film, The Green Knight.
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How To Get A.C.E. Next To Your Name
Do you want to edit big movies?...and we mean BIG movies; the BIGGEST! This episode gives you a little insight into the job description and process of a film editor...one of those guys that gets to put A.C.E on their film credit. Grab some popcorn and join the conversation!
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RA Serial: How To Get a Short Film Into the Oscars
Do you have that passion project that you want to perhaps qualify for an Academy Award? You'll need a few things first; Check out the episode to find out how you can get your short film qualified for the Oscars.
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Batman the Animated Series + The Last Duel, John Wick, and Dune
In this episode of Rising Action, Josh and Grayson explore the evolution of animated tv and film from the Saturday morning cartoons you watched as a kid, to the rise of animated content made with both adults and kids in mind. Follow Rising Action here: https://www.instagram.com/risingaction_/
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RA Serial: The Green Knight
Josh and Grayson sit down to talk about an upcoming film that has Josh so excited it may or may not be overshadowing his upcoming wedding. David Lowery returns to the director's chair in The Green Knight, a film about honor, family, and adventure. Set to release July 30th, it is key to whether or...
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Come and See: The Russian Film You Haven't Seen, But Should
Seth Williams joins Josh to talk about a 1985 soviet film with a powerful message
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Nobody: The John Wick Film That Isn't
Josh and Grayson are reunited to talk about Nobody, starring Bob Odenkirk and Connie Nielsen.
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The Best Movies We Saw In 2020
You know that moment when you brag to your friends about all the best movies you've seen recently? That's what this episode is.
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WW84 Review (Why Wonder Woman Worked and WW84 Didn't)
The guys talk about the shortcomings of Wonder Woman 1984 in a spoiler review of the film. They talk about what changed between the two Wonder Woman films directed by Patty Jenkins and their feelings about the direction of the DCEU.
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Holiday Movies That Aren't Really Holiday Movies
Curveball ladies and gents, Knives Out is a thanksgiving movie and nothing you say or do will change our mind. Alright, carry on.
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This Is The Way
Mandolorian season 2 is in full swing and Grayson and Josh sat down to talk about what makes it the best Star Wars property ever made.
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A Deep(ish) Dive Into 2001: A Space Odyssey
The fellas give you a behind the scenes look at one of the most influential films of all time. 2001: A Space Odyssey came out nearly 60 years ago, but still influences modern scifi as recently as last year. Prepare to learn about the grandaddy of scifi.
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Magic Eagle Eggs
These movies will make you the greatest fighter who ever lived. Actually, everything in this episode is subjective so you may hate it. But these are the movies that make us happy, so disregard the title.
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How Green Screens and Digital Projection Work
Prepare to be amazed
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3:10 To Yuma Has a Twin
surprise... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingaction_/?hl=en
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Tenet Review!
The boys of Rising Action went and saw Christopher Nolan's massive new film, Tenet. This is our review of the film as well as some lovely rambling. :) You're welcome.
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Don't Spy on Your Neighbors
In 1954, Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, released a film titled Rear Window. It has gone on to receive great acclaim from film junkies all over the world. What many fail to realize, however, is that Rear Window is an adaptation of a darker, and far more disturbing short story. This…
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The Movies You Didn't Know Were Based On Comics
Trains, Guy Fawkes masks, Mickey Rourke's voice; they all have something in common. Listen to this episode to find out what it is.
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How a 60-Year-Old Story Can Be Relevant Today
Have you read Flannery O'Connor broh? If not, step up your reading game homie, You're missing out.
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Why Wind River Packs a Punch
Have you seen Wind River? Did it impact you? It isn't for the faint of heart but there is a lot of heart and a profound message to be found in Wind River. It's a film that Josh and Grayson both love and if you haven't seen it yet, find a way to make it happen. Instagram:...
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You're On Rising Action Harry!
It's the Harry Potter episode broh. Grayson is back from nirvana and he's on the mic to bring his expertise of Harry Potter to your awaiting ears. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy Rising Action and follow us on the social media. instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingaction_/
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Avengers Assemble!
AKA, How Marvel Has Changed Filmmaking. Josh is joined by Keenan, one of the hosts of the Comic Blast Podcast to talk about Marvel movies, and how they've changed the game for Hollywood. They each make hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office and have reshaped consumerism for film. It's...
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Storytellers 002: Christopher Nolan
We finally caved, it was past time we talked about the greatest hollywood director of the 2000's, the one and only Christopher Nolan. He's directed films such as the Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, The Prestige, Interstellar and others, and he is about to release his next film, Tenet, sometime…
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To All the Films That Have Gone Before
Seth Williams joins Josh on Rising Action to do a deep dive into some of the most influential films in cinema history and explains what each film did to earn its status as a cult film icon.
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Storytellers 001: Denis Villeneuve
He's that guy who's about to release a small, tiny, teeny-weeny, indie project you've probably never heard of: Dune. See, I knew you wouldn't know what it was. The Rising Action boys do a deep dive into Denis Villeneuve broh. They talk about his four most notable films, Sicario, Arrival…
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Shrek Is Love, Shrek Is Life (and some others)
Broh, animated movies aren't just for kids or for your girlfriends, they're for you too. And Grayson and Josh are here to explain why. Grab some popcorn, or settle your buttcheeks into your car's fresh leather seats; and prepare to have your world turned upside down.
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Macguffins (not Maguffins)
One ring to rule them all, that weird rock in Parasite, the briefcase. They're all Macguffins broh. Grayson and Josh dive into what macguffins are and how they're used in film.
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Luke's Dad and Batman's Greatest Nemesis (and some others too)
We all love a good villain. The great ones take a good movie and make it memorable and iconic. We dive into some of our favorite Antagonists in film history and examine what it is about them we so adore. Pop some of that popcorn broh, this is as good as it gets.
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Story Mediums Part 2: Video Games, Comics, and TV Shows
This is a long one broh. Get that popcorn ready because your ears are about to get more crispy story-related goodness than the law allows. How much does the law allow? Less than is in this episode. It's the one Grayson has been wanting to do from the start, so you're in for a treat broh. Time...
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Story Mediums Part 1: Books and Movies
Let's take a ride down story lane where on the left we have books and the right movies. Like apples and oranges they both taste fruity but are totally different; or something like that. Stephen King said it first, and much better.
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The Tenet Trailer and Hero's Journey
Want to know what's exciting? The new Tenet trailer, that's what. Want to know what John Wick, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Children of Men, and the Matrix have in common? Listen to the episode and find out broh, it might blow your mind.
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Indie Films: A24, and Annapurna
We go full indie in this one broh, we talk about weird indie movies, cool indie movies, and some other indie movies you've never heard of, we list our top 5 A24 produced films, and argue about why our list is better. It's an action-packed episode broh, so hit that play button, and quit reading…
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All About Adaptations
The title is a little bit of an understatement. We talk about everything broh. It's Clone Wars, The Walking Dead, Taken, Shooter, the MCU. You're in for a treat this time broh.
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Extraction Review, and the Impact of John Wick On the Action Genre
On this episode of Rising Action, we both give their reviews of the recent Netflix film, Extraction. We discuss the evolution of action movies, as well as the impact that the John Wick franchise has had on action films. Toward the end of the episode, we each list our top five action films and...
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Josh wrote a book, Westerns, and COVID
On this episode of Rising Action we kick things off by talking about the process of writing a novel, more specifically, a book Josh has been working on for the past year. We discuss how COVID has changed the end of the semester for us, and is there fatigue of the Western genre?
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Two college friends, Josh and Grayson, look at some of their favorite films in Rising Action: a podcast about film and it's impact on our lives. Why do movies stick in our memory? Why do we have a favorite?Josh and Grayson explore their love affair with the silver screen in each weekly episode of Rising Action. Grab yourself some heavily buttered popcorn, and join the conversation!
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Two college friends, Josh and Grayson, look at some of their favorite films in Rising Action: a podcast about film and it's impact on our lives. Why do movies stick in our memory? Why do we have a favorite?Josh and Grayson explore their love affair with the silver screen in each weekly episode of...
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