Joined by Jen’s mom, Lisa, Jen and Sarah review the 2018 film, Searching, in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. They discuss the film’s use of screens to create empathy and set the stage for a compelling mystery. They wonder how our reliance upon technology and social media will grow in the coming years and how many more films will be created using this screen life model.

What did you think of Searching? Do you hope to see more films like this one? 

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Ep. 97 - Searching (2018) with featured guest: Lisa Chen

Jen and Sarah review Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench in this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment. This senior thesis turned feature-length film shows Damien Chazelle’s creativity as he experimented with various techniques and themes. They discuss how this is a pretty terrible film when viewed on its own, but takes on much more meaning when viewed in the context of his later work. 

What did you think of Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench? Do you think this gives more meaning to Chazelle’s later films? 

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Ep. 98 - Guy And Madeline On A Park Bench (2009)

Fusing both strategy and whimsy, two film lovers review films from today and year’s past. Each post is recorded for the simple reason of doing what they love—savoring (and sometimes roasting) films. This is our Strategic Whimsy Experiment.