Setting the Skene
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSetting the Skene is a weekly entertainment and film podcast all about classic & contemporary cinema. Regular hosts Ben, Doug, Tristen and Elijah review some of the best (and worst) Hollywood has to offer with a revolving panel of guests. Setting the Skene is presented by Viter Media--bringing you shows on show business and live entertainment.
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Episodes
Episode 56 - The Other Guys
September 22, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBA buddy cop film starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg? Sign me the heck up! It's The Other Guys! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 55 - Ed Wood
September 15, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBThis week, we talk about a movie that profiles the director of a movie once considered the worst of all time. It's Ed Wood! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 54 - Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
September 08, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBThis week, we talked about another fantasy movie that was based on a kid's book that did not end up being very good or faithful to the book. No, we didn't watch Eragon again, why do you ask? We watched Peter Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief! Special thanks to our guest Rebecca Winget! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 54 - Peter Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
September 08, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBThis week, we talked about another fantasy movie that was based on a kid's book that did not end up being very good or faithful to the book. No, we didn't watch Eragon again, why do you ask? We watched Peter Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief! Special thanks to our guest Rebecca Winget! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch
Episode 53 - Logan
September 01, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBThis week, we celebrated our one-year anniversary by reviewing another superhero movie! This time, we went a bit of a darker movie than we started with. It's Logan! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 52 - The Trial of the Chicago 7
August 25, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBThis week, we tackled an Oscar-nominated film that followed the action of one of the most controversial trials in American history. It's The Trial of the Chicago 7! Oh yeah, and Doug came back too! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 52: The Trial of the Chicago 7
August 25, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBThis week, we tackled an Oscar-nominated film that followed the action of one of the most controversial trials in American history. It's The Trial of the Chicago 7! Oh yeah, and Doug came back too! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch
Episode 51 - Twilight
August 18, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBThis week, we all re-lived our early teen years and talked about Twilight! Was it as bad as it was made out to be by some folks? Maybe not. Special thanks to Macy Norton for being this week's guest! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 50 - The Farewell
August 11, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBThis week, we got to talk about our favorite movie studio: A24! Specifically, we talked about the tragic story of The Farewell. Special thanks to Michael Ruiz for being our guest this week. Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 49 - The Artist
August 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBThis week, we're going way back and talking more about the movie than it has words in the movie. We're talking about the 2012 Best Picture: The Artist! Special thanks to this week's guest Macy Norton! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 48 - Time After Time
July 28, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBThis week, we celebrated Ben's parents' 40th anniversary by reviewing the movie they went to see on their first date. A true love story through which H.G. Wells meets his future wife while traveling through time to hunt down Jack the Ripper. It's Time After Time! Special thanks to our guest this week: Brandon Reavis! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Episode 47 - The East
July 21, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBThis week, we had a very educational experience learning about freeganism and what exactly makes a good thriller. Come listen to our discussion about The East! Special thanks to this week's guest Wren McDaniel! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 46 - Marriage Story
July 14, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBThis week, we look at one of the films that was up for Best Picture in the 2020 Academy Awards: Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story, starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. Special thanks to this week's guest: Hayley Tankersley! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 45 - La La Land
July 07, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBThis week, we reviewed one of Tristen's favorite movies of all time (his second-favorite to be specific)! Did it stand up to the criticisms of every one else? Be sure to find out! Special thanks to this week's guest: Haley Vaughn! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 44 - The Social Network
June 30, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBThis week, we dove right back into David Fincher! This week, we watched his biopic that deals with the creation of some random social media site named Facebook. Maybe you've heard of it, it's The Social Network! Special thanks to Michael Ruiz for being our wonderful guest this week! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 43 - Gone Girl
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBThis week, we watched one of David Fincher's most recent films: Gone Girl, the ultimate anti-date movie! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 42 - Beasts of the Southern Wild
June 16, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBThis week, we jumped back into the fantasy genre! Well, maybe. Not quite fantasy, but maybe fantasy-adjacent? Anyway, it's Beasts of the Southern Wild! Special thanks to this week's guest: Amara Ede! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 41 - The Hateful Eight
June 09, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBThis week, we dove into the Tarantino-verse with his 2015 hit: The Hateful Eight! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 40 - The Wedding Planner
June 02, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBThis week, we reviewed a rom-com! It wasn't a particularly good one, but it's safe to say we had a good time with it. It's The Wedding Planner! Special thanks to our guest this week: Rebecca Winget! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 39 - Shaun of the Dead
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBThis week, we dove into British humour and the zombie genre all at once! We talked about Edgar Wright's cult classic, Shaun of the Dead! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 38 - My Friend Dahmer
May 20, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBThis week, we took a dive into true crime and watched a movie about the childhood of infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. It's My Friend Dahmer! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 37 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
May 12, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBThis week, we headed into space, the final frontier, as we boldly went where this podcast had not been before! We watched Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 36 - Nacho Libre
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBThis week, we talked about the one and only Jack Black! More specifically, we talked about that one time he went one some weird version of the hero's journey...maybe? Anyway, it's Nacho Libre! Special thanks to our guest Logan Gruenenfelder! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 35 - Catch Me If You Can
April 28, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBThis week, we tackle yet another movie that was based on a true story, which is apparently our new favorite thing we do! Instead of the history of the dictionary, we look at the greatest check fraudster (fraudster? frauder? fraud person?) the world has ever seen. It's Catch Me If You Can! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 34 - Where the Wild Things Are
April 21, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBThis week, we take it back to our childhood to talk about a move about childhood. Based on the classic book, it's Where the Wild Things Are! Special thanks to our guest Michael Ruiz! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 33 - The Professor and the Madman
April 14, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBThis week, we take a look at a Mel Gibson passion project about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. It's The Professor and the Madman! Special thanks to our guest Abi Walls! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 32 - The Sorcerer's Apprentice
April 07, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBThis week, we're tackling another Nicolas Cage movie! Unfortunately, it has a lack of great Nicolas Cage moments, so is it really a Nicolas Cage movie? It's The Sorcerer's Apprentice! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 31 - Batman: The Killing Joke
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBWell, we talked about a dark and edgy DC film a couple weeks ago with our live review of Zack Snyder's Justice League, so let's do it again! But this time, let's do an animated one with a PHENOMENAL voice acting cast! It's Batman: The Killing Joke! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 30 - Holes
March 24, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week, we go back and reminisce about an old childhood favorite starring the always interesting Shia LaBeouf. It's Holes! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 29 - Gangs of New York
March 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBThis week, we finally delved into the deep library of Martin Scorsese films, so it's only appropriate that we started with one of his passion projects: Gangs of New York! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 28 - Hoodwinked
March 10, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBThis week, we all go back to our childhood to talk about what someone (probably) considers an animated classic! It's Hoodwinked! Special thanks to this week's guest: Logan Gruenenfelder! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 27 - Loving
March 03, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBThis week, we talked about the 2016 hit Loving which retells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, whose interracial marriage led to the landmark 1960s Supreme Court case! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 26 - Harriet
February 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBAs we close out Black History Month, we talk about a biopic about one one of the greatest historical figures ever! It's Harriet! Special thanks to this week's guest: Amara Ede! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 25 - BlacKkKlansman
February 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBAs we continue to celebrate Black artists this month, we turn our attention to one of the greats: Spike Lee. This week, we talk about his 2018 hit BlacKkKlansman! Special thanks to our guest this week: Bijou Ede! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 24 - Fences
February 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBWe continue celebrating Black creators this week as we talk about the first August Wilson film adaptation: Fences! Special thanks to this week's guest Luke Slaboda! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 23 - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
February 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBAs we celebrate Black History Month, we want to celebrate various Black directors and creators. We start the month with the 2020 hit Ma Rainey's Black Bottom! Special thanks to Nala McCamy for being our guest this week! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 22 - Sonic the Hedgehog
January 27, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBVideo game movies with studios listening to the fans, what could possibly go wrong? Well, you better listen to our review of Sonic the Hedgehog to find out! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 21 - Troll 2
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBWhat is the best worst movie you've ever seen? Well, Troll 2 should definitely be near the top of that list! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 20 - Eragon
January 13, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBDo you remember back in middle school when you probably read the Eragon books? Well, there's also a movie about the first one! Is it good? No, not really! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 19 - The Prestige
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBHappy new year! We got this year started off with a bang with our greatest trick yet! Are you watching closely? It's The Prestige! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 18 - DC-Cember
December 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBTo close out the year, we are taking this opportunity to discuss the DC universe as a whole from Man of Steel all the way through Birds of Prey and into the future! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 17 - The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
December 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis year, we celebrate Life Day (even if it is a few weeks late). For our holiday episode, we reviewed the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 16 - The Cat in the Hat
December 16, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBThis week, the boys at Setting the Skene tackle their second re-do episode, and it's probably a movie that the creators wish they had a re-do for. It's The Cat in the Hat! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 15 - Matchstick Men
December 09, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBIt's about time the boys talked about some Nicolas Cage, and that's exactly what they do this week as they talk about Matchstick Men! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 14 - Jojo Rabbit
December 02, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBThis week, the boys at STS take on Nazi Germany in Taika Waititi's 2019 smash hit Jojo Rabbit! From some amazing child actors, to some interesting "guests" on the podcast, it's a fun time! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 13 - The Darjeeling Limited
November 25, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBThis week, its all aboard the hype train as the boys talk about Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited! Special thanks to this week's guests: Wade McGlamery and Logan Gruenenfelder! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 12 - Osmosis Jones
November 18, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBNow that we're out of October, we can start talking about the really scary stuff! This week, STS tackles Osmosis Jones, a true, surprisingly relevant, nightmare. Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 11 - Parasite
November 11, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBThis week, the boys at STS tackle the best film of 2019: Bong Joon Ho's Parasite. Join us as we discuss classism and the precedence of a foreign film winning best picture. Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 10 - Legally Blonde
November 04, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBDo you remember when the guys at STS used to be some Jerks? Well, they decided to re-visit some old episodes from their old Jerk-ish days. This week, it's Legally Blonde! Hope you enjoy! Special thanks to this week's guest: Sandy Davis! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 9 - A Nightmare on Elm Street
October 28, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBIt's the last week of Horror October, and it's about time the boys tackled a classic. This week, they talk about Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street! Hope you enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media: @ViterMedia You want merch? Follow this link: https://www.vitermedia.com/merch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.