SPOILERS! In this video we break down and discuss the 1986 film 'Stand By Me' based on the novel by Stephen King, directed by Rob Reiner, and starring River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O-Connell. We talk in depth about how the film analyzes four young boy's different reactions to living in the shadow of something or someone, which, unfortunately very ironically, is what both Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner felt. Rob chose to channel that feeling into his art, and Nick channeled it into something horrific.

SPOILERS! In this video we break down and discuss the 2026 sci-fi film ‘Project Hail Mary’ based on the novel by Andy Weir, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller, and James Ortiz. We talk in depth about how bravery is represented in the film through it's three main characters in Ryland Grace, Eva Stratt, and of course... Rocky!

SPOILERS! In this film breakdown we do an analysis on the 2026 animated movie 'Hoppers' directed by Daniel Chong and starring characters voiced by Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Dave Franco, and many more. We focus our discussion on the big question that the movie raises: What role does nature play in human life?

SPOILERS! In this film breakdown we do an analysis on the 2026 fantasy movie 'The Bride' directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Annette Bening, and more. We focus our discussion on the big question that the movie raises: What lengths are we willing to go to for love?

On this episode of beyond the frame hosts Ryan Vanderhei, Joe Parente, and Heidi Roodvoets break down and discuss the 2025 film 'Bugonia' directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The film stars an incredible cast consisting of Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, Aidan Delbis, and more. We focus our discussion on the big question that the movie raises: Are we worth saving? You be the judge.

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Heidi Roodvoets and Ryan Vanderhei breakdown and analyze the theme of defining a monster in the 2025 netflix film 'Frankenstein' directed by Guillermo Del Toro and starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Issac, Mia Goth, and more.

SPOILERS! In this film breakdown we take a look at the 2025 dramatic tragedy film 'Hamnet' and how it beautifully presents nature's magical contradiction to us in a masterfully palpable way by the supremely talented Chloe Zhao led by her two lead actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

In this episode we break down and discuss the 2025 indie film ‘If I Had Legs I'd Kick You’, the incredibly moving acting performance from Rose Byrne, and how watching someone say and do things that you feel you can't, is a very cathartic experience, which in this film, had to do with motherhood.