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The Establishing Shot
Not your typical movie review podcast! The Establishing Shot centers around deep dives into the filmographies of a director, covering their films episode by episode. This is not just about reviewing their movies but looking deeper at what influences, themes, and filmmaking techniques are used across a director's body of work. Join me, Eli Price, and my array of guest hosts as we give you an establishing shot of these directors and their films along with fun supplemental episodes like movie drafts, top 5 lists, interviews, and more!
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May 5, 2023
Wes Anderson: An Overview (w/ Jacob Phillips)
Wes Anderson has an incredibly unique voice in the filmmaking world. In this first episode of our series Wes, we do an overview of his life and look at the techniques and themes that define his filmography as a whole. Then we discuss Beau is Afraid and The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the movie news segment. Finally, we do a draft of movie decades and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Timestamps: Intro (00:38) Wes Anderson Overview (13
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Sept. 1, 2023
Christopher Nolan: An Overview (w/ Jean-Pierre Boudreaux)
This week we kick off our Christopher Nolan series by discussing his career as a whole. This episode will act as an establishing shot for the rest of the series, cluing us in to techniques and themes to look for as we watch through Nolan’s filmography. In our movie news section, our guest shares some recent 2023 watches that he has enjoyed. Finally, we do a draft of movies shot with IMAX cameras/IMAX approved digital cameras and share our recommendations of the week. https://www.establishi
Jan. 26, 2024
Trailer 2024
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Feb. 16, 2024
Steven Spielberg: An Overview
Steven Spielberg is one of the most accomplished directors in film history. In this episode, we do an overview of his career focusing on the first two decades of his work as a director. Everything from his childhood, his start as a director, his filmmaking techniques, and the recurring themes in his films are discussed. This episode will give us an establishing shot of Spielberg’s career so that we will know what to look for as we work through his filmography. https://www.establishingshotpod
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What were the best movies of 2025? What is the state of the movie industry in 2026? Letterboxd being bid on by Netflix, Sony, and others? We talk about all of this after an extended hiatus. Plus, because our best of 2025 talk is so belated, most of the movies should be available to rent or stream or check out at the library! https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website ht
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What makes a great Christmas movie? This is a question we attempt to tackle this week as we review three Christmas movies elected by a few supporters of the show: The Star (2017), Eloise at Christmastime, and Die Hard. Through a brief review of each of these movies, each bringing their own unique Christmas vibes, we are able to see what really makes a good Christmas movie. Grab a cup of hot chocolate, sit back, and relax as you listen to these Christmasmovie reviews and recommendations. Don’t fo
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Nov. 14, 2025
Steven Spielberg: An Epilogue
Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Although his career started with a bang as he basically fathered the modern summer blockbuster with Jaws, it hasn’t been without its ups and downs. One thing that you can never take away from him, however, is both his genius behind the camera and his passion for his projects. In this bittersweet episode, we finish our Spielberg series by taking a look back over his entire career after having visited every single one of his films. I
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Oct. 31, 2025
Horror Subgenre Movie Draft (w/ Zachary Lee)
The horror genre is a beloved one, and it is teeming with multitudes of subgenres. We explore all of these subgenres in this week’s movie draft. From slashers to paranormal to monster movies and more, the exploration of our fears and anxieties are taken on in these various forms. We draft everything from old classic Universal monster movies to modern horror hits and everything in between. https://www.establishingshotpod.com/ Feedback: Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.com Leave a voicem
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Oct. 17, 2025
Director's Debut Feature Film Draft (w/ Haydn Fabre)
Sometimes a new director comes out firing on all cylinders and puts out a great film with their very first feature film. In this week’s movie draft, we explore some great debut films from directors, everyone from Sydney Lumet, Rob Reiner, and even Sam Raimi may get shoutouts amongst other great directors! The main stipulation: no directors with less than 4 films (at the time of recording). As we look to close out our Spielberg series next week, looking back on his films from Duel to The Fabelman
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Reviews of 2024 Oscar Nominations
Click the images below to see my reviews for these Oscar nominated films! Episode 35: 2024 Oscars Predictions & Best Films of 2023
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Review: Aftersun (2022)
How do we process our memories? How do we wrestle with who our loved ones really are? How do we deal with revelations about our past? This film is an incredible example of this processing, wrestling, engaging with our past and the ones we spent it w…
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Review: Columbus (2017)
Asymmetrical, yet perfectly balanced. This quote about one of the church buildings featured here is a perfect summation of the feel of this film. It is impeccably shot, and I was blown away by the way Kogonada uses the space to both capture th…
About the Host
Eli Price
The Establishing Shot Creator and Host
I live in Lafayette, LA with my wife and two children where I work at a university college ministry. I have a Masters of Divinity specializing in Christian Apologetics from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. I am an avid cinephile who has a passion for helping others learn more about film, which is why I started The Establishing Shot podcast.