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Each episode, director, writer and producer Kate Chaplin chooses a film that has shaped her life and dissects it to find meaning and universality in that film's message.

Kate's Take


    • Jul 25, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
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    Star Treking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 55:08


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KT057.mp3 With a break from the Pixar Collection, Wil and Kate take on a listener question regarding the new Star Trek "Rules" for film-making.

    #56 Brave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 60:35


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/KT056.mp3 Kate and Wil start their four-part Pixar box-set with Brave, looking at Mama Bear Syndrome.

    #55 Hackers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2016 73:42


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/KT055.mp3 Kate and Wil look at the counterpoint to episode #53's Sneakers by diving into 1995 technology thriller, Hackers.

    #54 Josh's Take 2: The Commitments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2016 54:54


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/KT054.mp3 Josh returns for his annual insight to talk about The Commitments!

    #53 Sneakers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 53:10


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/KT053.mp3 In this episode Kate and Wil dig into Too Many Secrets with the star-studded Sneakers.

    sneakers wil too many secrets
    #52 Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2016 50:40


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/KT052.mp3 This week Kate and Wil take a look at the Christopher Reeve's Superman, how he compares to modern interpretations and what the iconic hero means.

    #51 Selma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2016 39:18


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/KT051.mp3 This week Kate and Wil dig into the 2015 film Selma and look at the seasons and circles of modern day society in what has and has not changed.

    #50 Malcolm X

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2016 63:51


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/KT050.mp3 A powerful true story that echoes as an essential viewing is looked at by Kate and Wil.

    #49 Raisin in the Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 51:59


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/KT_RITS.mp3 This week Kate holds the fort in the studio while Wil dials in from his travels as they talk about the classic must-watch movie from the 1960's.

    #48 Women in Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2016 29:56


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/KT-Women-in-Film.mp3 In this episode, Kate, who has been working furiously hard on her latest movie, Wig'd Out, catches up with a topic close to her heart.

    #47 88th Academy Awards - 2016 Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 74:57


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/KT047.mp3 Who will win this year? Kate and Wil discuss what each (less obvious) category means, who the nominees are and pick their personal winners and who they think will actually win. Correct personal picks score 2-points, actual winners score 3-points, Steve Harvey wrong announcement scores them 1-point.

    #46 The Matrix - Sequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2016 45:01


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/KT046.mp3 In part two of The Matrix, Kate and Wil touch on the thousands of thesis papers and published articles about the ties to Matrix’s religious connections as well as a film theory that Neo is not The One.

    #45 The Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 59:21


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/KT045.mp3 This week Kate and Wil take the red pill... no the blue pill... as they touch on ancient philosophers, religion, film theories as well as real tangible messages you can take away from The Matrix.

    #44 Sliding Doors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 53:26


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KT044.mp3 Wil and Kate discuss both sides of What If's.

    #43 Orange County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 62:17


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KT043.mp3 Kate and Wil discuss the comedy drama Orange County starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black.

    #42 Miracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 87:42


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KT042.mp3 This week Kate and Wil discuss the hockey Olympic classic Miracle.

    #41 The 2015 KT Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 108:08


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KT041.mp3 Kate and Wil reveal nominations and winners for their 2015 films. The 11 categories are: Most Entertaining Film, Rookie Actor of the Year, Rookie Actress of the Year, Most Life Changing Movie, Socially Conscious Film of the Year, Actor of the Year, Actress of the Year, Best Film of the Year, Best Family Film of 2015, Sleep Movie of the Year and The Flashback Award.

    #40 Star Trek The Motion Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2015 51:54


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/KT040.mp3 Live from a Starbase Indy panel, Kate is joined by Josh to talk to Trekkies about ST: The Motion Picture.

    #39 Star Wars: Episode 7 - The Force Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2015 102:50


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/KT039.mp3 In a spoiler heavy look at the newest Star Wars movie - proceed at your own risk! Kate and Wil geek over the latest installment of the saga, put to bed some of their theories from previous episodes and give their thoughts on the handiwork of JJ.

    #38 Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 70:28


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/KT038.mp3 The final turning of Anakin and how the myths and lessons of the saga unfold and resolve.

    #37 Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2015 70:10


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/KT037.mp3 In a slightly more technical breakdown, Kate and Wil explore why this is their least favorite of the series, but a necessary movie to avoid even more floating text in space.

    #36 Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2015 61:21


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/KT036.mp3 Following the originals, Kate and Wil start on the prequels and look at how episode one is about parents and corruption.

    We Interrupt This Broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2015 26:04


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/StarbaseAwardShow_2015.mp3 Kate and Wil were nominated for a plethora of podcasting awards and took home three based on this Starbase Indy Special! Check it out!

    #35 Star Wars: Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 71:12


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/KT035.mp3 This week Kate and Wil dig into Return of the Jedi and relate it to the sacrifices of mothers and fathers.

    #34 Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2015 63:33


    http://d20crit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/KT034.mp3 This week Kate and Wil discuss the greatest installment of the original trilogy and reveal Luke's often overlooked failings with his first encounter with Master Yoda.

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