The Homework Club

After a week off due to technical difficulties, Cam and Shanara are back and they are discussing movies with a very specific cinema Trope; Manic Pixie Dream Girl. It is a character in film that is described as: "exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writers-directors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures." MPDGs are said to help their men without pursuing their own happiness, and such characters never grow up; thus, their men never grow up.

Bonjour et bienvenue au club des devoirs! Yes, this week we have taken a journey across the channel into France to bring you two absolute classics of French Cinema. The hugely popular Amélie and the gritty, political drama La Haine.

This week we chose movies with outstanding Soundtracks. The Clint Eastwood classic The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and the Coen Brothers musical romp: O Brother, Where Art Thou

Episode Twenty eight. Absolutely huge episode this week. We watched a total of 6 movies this week to be able to discuss some of the best movies we've done so far!

We're back! We've had a break over Christmas but now we are back into full swing. We have started this year with a look at one of our favourite directors: Wes Anderson.

Episode Twenty-six. It's chrrriisssttmaaaaassssss! We're so excited to present our Christmas episode. We both agreed that Home Alone is the hands-down best Christmas movie of all time so we did that and then picked another two to discuss. Cam picked the one-big-advert, Arnie classic: Jingle All the Way And Shanara picked the questionably Christmas: Nightmare Before Christmas. Let us know what you would have picked!

Episode Twenty-Six. Adventure time, come on bring your friends, we'll go to very distant lands. With Cam the Aussie and Shaz the Brit, the fun never ends. It's adventure time! We have strapped on our hiking boots and packed our binoculars for this weeks episode. Adventure Movies! Cam picked the dinosaur epic, Jurassic Park and Shanara picked the worryingly scary board game based adventure, Jumanji!

Episode Twenty four. We were joined by our good friend Daniel Farley. He chose Ghostbusters and described it as a movie that gives you exactly what you expect. We wracked out brains and decided that another great example of this is the blockbuster B-movie, Machete.

Episode Twenty-Three. Loved recording this one. These movies are both so uniquely funny, it was a pleasure to talk about them. Cam picked Napoleon Dynamite and asked Shanara to focus on: -Napoleon -The Dynamite family -The style -the overall weirdness of it all. Shanara picked Little Miss Sunshine and asked Cam to focus on: -the dads story arc -depiction of beauty pagents -the brother sister relationship Let us know what other quirky movies you'd have chosen!

Episode Twenty two. We completed our second assessment task. We discussed British cinema as a whole.

Episode Twenty one. Super excited about this episode. We were lucky enough to have Bryan from Movie Mayhem Podcast on this week to talk about his favourite musical The Little Shop of Horrors. Shanara tried to pick Grease or Hairspray but Cam put his foot down and picked something with a bit more substance: The Blues Brothers.

We have recorded a short special episode celebrating the life and legacy of the incredible Stan Lee.

Episode Twenty. This week we received a suggestion from one of our American fans. He suggested we watch Chungking Express and Taxi driver. Both very different movies that have a theme of loneliness but that he felt are romantic love stories at heart. We delved deep into the artistic Chungking Express and the Classic, incredible taxi driver.

Episode Nineteen. We present you with our first fan requested episode. Anthony from Canberra, Australia has selected two movies from the 1960s: The Odd Couple and Cactus flower. He's also chosen the focus for us to talk about. -Relationships -character arcs -how the comedy holds up -the Neil Simon adaptation -Golden Hawn interactions with Ingrid Bergman Safe to say The Odd Couple was one of Shanara's favourite movies we've done! Keep listen and contact us on Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube EMAIL

Episode eighteen. We used the time of year to pick this weeks category. We decided to pick 3 absolute classic that we though had 3 of the best movie monsters of all time: Freddy Kruger Jason Vorhees Michael Myers Our focus this week was on: -How scary they were -the monsters/bad guys -legacy -success

Episode sixteen. We are doing a huge 2 part episode looking at remakes. This week we're watching remakes that were better than the originals. We compared them to their originals and focused on the same things for both movies. -success -plot -characters -how they updated it.

Episode fifteen We loved doing the classics so much last week, we decided to do another round! Shanara watched Speed and focused on: -Keanu Reeves -The speeding bus concept -The love story -How the bad guy was foiled Cam watched Die Hard and focused on: -Solo hero -Villains plan -Favourite action moments -Ending Please comment and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher and follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com Pick up some new sunnies from our sponsor Polanco Sunglasses: www.polancos.com use the offer code HOMEWORK for 30% off Grab some cool clothing from: soesicclothing.co/Thehomeworkclub Use the offer code: HOMEWORK for 30% off And start shopping using our new Amazon Affiliate link: amzn.to/2LFq3xi No more cost to you, but a little more support for us! We're super excited to announce our new sponsor Ubertorso. Pick up some awesome Alien and Bladerunner T-shirts from them now. Www.ubertorso.com Use the code HOMEWORKCLUB for 15% off!

Episode fourteen Absolutely huge movies this week. Shanara watched Alien and focused on: -what makes it a classic -Sigourney Weaver's character -Alien as the bad guy -special fx Cam watched Bladerunner and focused on: -what makes it a classic -The world -is Harrison Ford a replicant -Roy Please comment and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher and follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com Pick up some new sunnies from our sponsor Polanco Sunglasses: www.polancos.com use the offer code HOMEWORK for 30% off Grab some cool clothing from: soesicclothing.co/Thehomeworkclub Use the offer code: HOMEWORK for 30% off And start shopping using our new Amazon Affiliate link: amzn.to/2LFq3xi No more cost to you, but a little more support for us! We're super excited to announce our new sponsor Ubertorso. Pick up some awesome Alien and Bladerunner T-shirts from them now. Www.ubertorso.com Use the code HOMEWOR

Episode thirteen. Shanara's homework was to watch Fracture and focus on: -solving the crime -Ryan Goslings Change -Any holes in the plot Cam's homework was to watch Brick and focus on: -Film noir -The crime/mystery -Notable characters -Does it remind of any other films. Keep shopping at our sponsors site: www.polancos.com and use the offer code HOMEWORK for 30% off.

Episode twelve. We picked our favourite James Bond films this week. Cam's was Goldeneye and Shanara's was Spectre. We decided if we were going to be comparing bond movies, we needed to get one of the classics in there too. Couldn't go past the one with lasers and jaws and space sex. Our focus this week was the same for all three movies: -Conventions of a James Bond film -Bond and Villain -Villains plan -Gender issues Please comment and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher and follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com Pick up some new sunnies from our sponsor Polanco Sunglasses: www.polancos.com use the offer code HOMEWORK for 30% off Grab some cool clothing from: soesicclothing.co/Thehomeworkclub Use the offer code: HOMEWORK for 30% off And start shopping using our new Amazon Affiliate link: amzn.to/2LFq3xi No more cost to you, but a little more support for us!

Episode 11 We are celebrating the beginning of a new school year with two movies set in schools. Shanara's homework was to watch The Perks of Being a Wallflower and focus on: -How realistic the high school is -How they represent depression & anxiety -The relationship between the three friends -Social issues Cam's homework was to watch Freedom Writers and focus on: -The rough high school -The disillusionment faced by the kids -The teaching methods -How to promote education in poorer areas. We were also lucky enough to talk to film maker Josh Woo. We hear about the projects he's working on and how he got into the business. www.joshwoofilms.com Please comment and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher and follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com Pick up some new sunnies from our sponsor Polanco Sunglasses: www.polancos.com Grab some cool clothing from: https://soesicclothing.co/Thehomeworkclub And ke

Episode ten. We both decided that The Lion King was the greatest Disney movie ever so we thought we'd pick our next favourites. Shanara's homework was to watch Hercules and focus on: -How close to the real mythology it is. -Use of animation in story telling -Character arcs -Moral Cam's homework was to watch The Princess and the Frog and focus on: -The change in heroine -The prince -The food Please comment and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher and follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com And start shopping using our new Amazon Affiliate link: amzn.to/2LFq3xi No more cost to you, but a little more support for us!

Episode Nine. Shanara's homework was to watch Kill Bill and focus on: -Uma Thurman's character -The portrayal of women -The Violence -The music And Cam's homework was to watch Water and focus on: -The portrayal of women in India. -Widows -How the men are portrayed -Was it important?/what's the message? Talk with our special guest Maya Grant on all things acting, what it's like to be a leading lady and her opinion of women's portrayal in film. Contacts us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com

Episode 8: Our first special Assessment Task episode. We are very excited to be doing our first assessment task. This week we didn't pick specific movies, but a more general theme to research and discuss. This week we discussed female directors and women in film. Specifically we focused on: -Movies we were surprised were directed by women -Whether a female director makes a difference to a movie -Changing opinions of female directors -Women in film We felt this was a really important issue to discuss. Please listen and give us any feedback or comments you might have about women in the tv and film industry. Please comment and rate us on iTunes and Stitcher and follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com And start shopping using our new Amazon Affiliate link: amzn.to/2LFq3xi No more cost to you, but a little more support for us!

Episode Seven Shanara's homwork this week was to watch Wedding Crashers and focus on: -What you like/hate about the different weddings -Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilsons Relationship -Cleary Family -What would you do if they crashed your wedding Cam's homework was to watch Monsoon Wedding and focus on: -Indian Cinema -Family bond -Tensions -The character of the Dad Follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com And start shopping using our new Amazon Affiliate link: amzn.to/2LFq3xi No more cost to you, but a little more support for us!

Episode Six: Shanara's homework was to watch The Ides of March and focus on: -Ryan Gosling's character -US Political System -Corruption and deceit - How all the characters end up. Cam's homework was to watch The Constant Gardener and focus on: -Ralph Fiennes' loss of innocence -How the truth is revealed -Rachel Weisz and the audience reaction to her -Social Commentry Follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com And start shopping using our new Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2LFq3xi No more cost to you, but a little more support for us!

Episode Five: Shanara's homework was to watch This is Spinal tap and focus on: -Music -Parallel with real bands -Improvisation - Legacy of the film Cam's homework was to watch What We Do in the Shadows and focus on: -Genre -Character: Steve (Nick) -Breaking the 3rd wall(4th wall) -Direction (comedy moments and tension) Follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com

Episode Four: Shanara's Homework was to watch Cool Runnings and focus on: -The Olympics -The four team mates -John Candy -Turning Points Cam's Homework was to watch Dodgeball and focus on: -Relationship between Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn -'Plot' -Comedy moments -Team spirit Follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com

Episode Three: Shanara's Homework was to watch The Castle and focus on: -Characters -Humour -Does it make sense to a non-Australian? -How does it portray Australians? Cam's Homework was to watch East is East and focus on: -Portrayal of 'Bristishness' -Mixed identity -Family -Characters Follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Twitter: club_homework Email: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com

Episode two: Shanara's Homework was to watch Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and focus on: -How it compares to the book -Johnny Depp's character -The portrayal of America -The way they show the drug use. Cam's Homework was to watch A Clockwork Orange and focus on: -How it compares to the book -What was the message of the story -Is Alex evil or misunderstood -Soundtrack Follow us on: Facebook: The Homework Club Twitter: @club_homework Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod or email us at: thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com

Episode One: The sound quality is terrible but it gets much better after this episode so don't be put off by that! Shanara's homework: American Psycho Focus: music, monologues, contrast between scenes and the ending. Cam's Homework: City of God Focus: Structure, stories within stories, child's perspective, true story. Contact us at: Thehomeworkclubpod@gmail.com Or follow us on: Twitter: @club_homework Instagram: thehomeworkclubpod Facebook: The Homework Club