One of the most popular, acclaimed, and widely-seen Hollywood films ever made, The Godfather contains a multitude of thematic subtext and its behind-the-scenes drama is about as thoroughly documented as humanly possible. As such, while all art is subjective, The Godfather is especially emblematic of this since there's absolutely no way that Ryan and Rachel can cover absolutely everything over the course of a single podcast episode. So, while this is true of every installment of Reel Deep Dive, it is particularly apparent that the hosts will be revealing more about themselves than anything else based on what elements of The Godfather tapestry that they choose to talk about.
Among those elements include the movie's approach to masculinity, how The Godfather reflects perceptions of immigrants in the United States, what informed director Francis Ford Coppola's creative decisions, and how this movie influenced how we all interpret the people and iconography depicted within.
