Beyond The Frame
The self improvement podcast for lovers of film and TV! Our favorite fictional movies and tv shows can teach us valuable life lessons. Join Ryan Vanderhei, Joe Parente, and Heidi Roodvoets weekly as they explore the newest and most popular movies and shows and how the lessons they teach us can be applied to our own lives.
Podcasting since 2024 • 87 episodes
Beyond The Frame
Latest Episodes
'Hoppers' And The Importance of Awe
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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37:50
'The Bride' And The Lengths We Go To For Love
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 m...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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38:14
'Bugonia' And The Question Of Humanity's Survival
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, A...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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44:20
'Frankenstein' And The Definition Of A Monster
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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34:05
'Hamnet' And Nature's Magical Contradiction
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 le...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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