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Beyond The Frame'The Breakfast Club' And Connecting With Those Different Than YouOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente & Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1985 all time classic 'The Breakfast Club' and how it teaches us that we have a lot more in common with other people than we realize. We explore some of our favorite scenes from the film, give our honest reviews, reveal how we keep spontaneity in our lives, and offer some incredible recommendations.2025-05-2151 minBeyond The Frame'Hurry Up Tomorrow' And Being Honest With YourselfOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 experimental music film 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' and how it teaches us that sometimes the best thing we can do is be brutally honest with ourselves. We give our honest thoughts and opinions of the film, divulge times in our own life when we had to be honest with ourselves, and give some peculiar recommendations. 2025-05-1851 minBeyond The Frame'10 Cloverfield Lane' And Standing Up For YourselfOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2016 Sci-Fi Thriller '10 Cloverfield Lane' and how it teaches us about standing up for ourselves and never giving up. We explore some of our favorite moments from the film, break down a few scenes, give our official ratings, and drop some thrilling recommendations. 2025-05-1449 minBeyond The Frame'Friendship' And The Complications Of Male BondingOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 A24 Comedy 'Friendship' and how it teaches us that male friendships are reaaaaally complicated. We discuss some of our favorite laugh-out-loud moments from the film, give our honest thoughts and opinions, break down the central theme of male friendship, and give some hilarious recommendations.2025-05-1140 minBeyond The Frame'The Hateful Eight' And What Trust Really Looks LikeOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2015 Tarantino release 'The Hateful Eight' and how it teaches us what trust really looks like. We divulge our own experiences with trust, breakdown how we truly felt about the film, talk about where it went wrong, and explore some of our favorite scenes/moments. 2025-05-0744 minBeyond The Frame'Thunderbolts*' And Not Allowing Your Darkness To Define YouOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 marvel blockbuster film 'Thunderbolts' and how it teaches us that we can't allow our darkness to define us. We give our honset opinions on the movie, explore some poignant scenes from the film, compare our letterboxd reviews, and give some SUPER recommendations. 2025-05-0346 minBeyond The Frame'Lady Bird' And Being Unapologetically YouOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, director Ryan Vanderhei and actor Joe Parente discuss the 2017 indie charmer 'Lady Bird' and how it teaches us the value in being unapologetically you. They break down the elements of the film that make it so special, discuss some really poignant scenes that reinforce the theme, get honest about their own life phases, and give some awesome indie movie recs.2025-04-3044 minBeyond The Frame'The Accountant 2' And The Complexities Of Sibling RelationshipsOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 popcorn flick "The Accountant 2" and how it teaches us that sibling relationships can be quite complicated. We reveal how we felt about the film, show what we rated it on letterboxed, get in depth with the specifics of the relationships between the two lead characters, and reveal how we connected to the movie, if we did at all. 2025-04-2645 minBeyond The Frame'Little Miss Sunshine' And The Difference Between Winners And LosersOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2006 indie charmer 'Little Miss Sunshine'. They gush over how beautiful the film is, how much they personally relate to the idea of not wanting to be a loser, and breakdown some really poignant scenes from the film. Oh, and Joe gives possibly the best top 5 recommendations ever! 2025-04-2342 minBeyond The Frame'Sinners' And It's Ultimately Your Choice What You Let InOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 blockbuster film 'Sinners' written and directed by Ryan Coogler. We discuss some of our favorite elements from the film, explore a very poignant theme it expresses, and give our own personal experience with making bad decisions. 2025-04-1948 minBeyond The Frame'Training Day' And The Complexities Of RespectOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2001 crime thriller 'Training Day' and how it teaches us just how much respect matters, both given and received. We discuss some crucial scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, explore the dynamic of the two lead characters, give our own takes on respect, and shell out some killer recommendations. 2025-04-1648 minBeyond The Frame'Warfare' And Looking Out For One AnotherOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 war drama 'Warfare' and how it teaches us the value in looking out for one another. We discuss the elements in the film that support this theme, talk about the scenes we enjoyed the most, and give some stellar recommendations. 2025-04-1348 minBeyond The Frame'Moonlight' And What Shapes Our IdentityOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2016 Best Picture Winner 'Moonlight' and how it teaches us that there are many different things in life that contribute to making us who we are. We dissect a few scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, divulge what shaped us as people, and give some thoughtful recommendations. 2025-04-0943 minBeyond The Frame'The Ballad Of Wallis Island' And Learning The Hard WayOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 indie charmer 'The Ballad Of Wallis Island' and how it teaches us that sometimes we are stubborn in life and have to learn the hard way. We explore some of our favorite scenes from the film, discuss our own experiences with learning the hard way, and give some lovely indie film recommendations. 2025-04-0544 minBeyond The Frame'Batman Begins' And How Fear Can Positively Impact UsOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2006 comic book thriller 'Batman Begins' and how it teaches us that nightmares and fear are not always a bad thing. In fact, they can be tools used to help us. We explore our own experiences with fear and nightmares, discuss a few important scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, and give some killer recommendations. 2025-04-0245 minBeyond The Frame'Adolescence' And Identifying Who's Responsible For A CrimeOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 Netflix Limited Series 'Adolescence' and how it teaches us that when a crime occurs, especially one committed by a child, that there are often multiple people or parties responsible. We discuss how this series touched us, confess to some of our personal experiences with crime, and explore some of the more poignant scenes from the film. 2025-03-2946 minBeyond The Frame‘Up’ And The Consequences Of Tunnel VisionOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2009 Pixar Animated film 'Up' and how it teaches us that there can be some serious consequences to tunnel vision. We discuss 3 vital characters from the movie and how they illustrate this theme, relate to the characters through our own experiences of tunnel vision, and give some rather obsessive recommendations. 2025-03-2645 minBeyond The Frame'The Alto Knights' And How A Shared Past Doesn't Make You FriendsOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame host Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 mob film 'The Alto Knights' and how it teaches us that just because you share a past with someone, doesn't mean you're friends. We try our best to take a lesson from a film the two of us rather disliked, break down at least one scene from the film, talk about our personal tumultuous friendships, and give some proper mob movie recommendations. 2025-03-2244 minBeyond The Frame'Fight Club' And Discovering What Makes You Feel AliveOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1999 cult hit 'Fight Club' and how it teaches us how to find what is inside of us that makes us feel alive. We break down a couple of scenes from the film that illustrate this theme the best, discuss what makes each of us personally feel alive, and give some related film recommendations. 2025-03-1944 minBeyond The Frame'Black Bag' And The Relationship Between Lying And LoyaltyOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 spy thriller 'Black Bag' and how it teaches us that the line between lying and loyalty can sometimes be blurred. We get transparent about our thoughts on lying, break down some of the most exhilarating scenes from the film, and give some sneaky recommendations. 2025-03-1541 minBeyond The Frame'Blow' And The Desperation That Money CreatesOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2001 crime drama 'Blow' and how it teaches us that money has a way of creating desperation. We go over some specific scenes in the film that reinforce this theme, confess to our own desperate ploys for money, and give some killer recommendations. Also, what were they thinking with that wig on Johnny?2025-03-1345 minBeyond The Frame'Mickey 17' And The Ethical Complications Of AIOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 film 'Mickey 17' and how it teaches us that there are some ethical complications with the use of AI. We discuss some poignant scenes from the film, share our own life experiences related to this, and fall into a deep rabbit hole talking about life, death, and what it means to be human. Oh, and Joe gives some awesome recommendations!2025-03-1048 minBeyond The Frame'American History X' And The Impact That A Role Model Can HaveOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1998 cult classic film 'American History X'. Joe and Ryan each discuss role models that have impacted them in their own lives, break down some of the most influential scenes from the film, quiver at the relevance this film still has today, and deliver some fantastic recommendations. 2025-03-0442 minBeyond The Frame"Flow" And A Tragedy's Ability To Bring Beings TogetherOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024, animated, Oscar nominated, Latvian film "Flow" and how it teaches us, brilliantly through the use of animals, that tragedies have a way of bringing people together. We break down some of the most poignant scenes in the film, divulge our own personal experiences with tragedy, gush over how well done this film truly was, and give some heartfelt recommendations. 2025-02-2840 minBeyond The Frame"Companion" And Towing The Line Between Helpful And HarmfulOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 film "Companion" and how it teaches us that, with most things in life, there is a thin line that separates something helpful from being harmful. The two discuss some important scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, relate over their own struggles with overindulgence, learn something fun about Sophie Thatcher, and give some cozy recommendations. 2025-02-2542 minBeyond The Frame"The Seed Of The Sacred Fig" And What True Bravery Looks LikeOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2024 Oscar Nominated Iranian film "The Seed Of The Sacred Fig" and how it teaches us about the different ways in which true bravery manifests itself. Joe shares his experience witnessing true bravery, we discuss some poignant scenes in the film that express this theme, and Joe gives some amazing recommendations. 2025-02-2142 minBeyond The Frame"My Old Ass" And Appreciating Moments Before They Become MemoriesOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 film "My Old Ass" and how it teaches us that we should spend more time appreciating present moments because one day they will be memories. We admit to crying during the movie, discuss some poignant scenes, reveal the one question we would ask our older selves, and drop some sweet coming of age recommendations. 2025-02-1142 minBeyond The Frame"L.A. Confidential" And How Every Person Has A PriceOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1997 Oscar winner "L.A. Confidential" and how it teaches us that everyone has a price that they will fold for. We discuss the three lead characters and their inflection points, reveal our personal reflection points, and rattle off some super recommendations. 2025-02-0743 minBeyond The Frame"Presence" And Making The Most Of Second ChancesOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 film "Presence" and how it teaches us that we only have one life so we better make the most of it while we're here. We talk about our favorite scenes from the movie, discuss how the film emotionally impacted us, and give some killer recommendations (no pun intended). Oh, and Joe tells us about some otherworldly experiences he's had in his own life! 2025-02-0444 minBeyond The Frame"Beautiful Boy" And The Overbearing Power Of LoveOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2018 indie film "Beautiful Boy" and how it teaches us that sometimes love can be too powerful and weigh too much for us to carry. We talk about a few scenes from the film that back up this claim, discuss our own personal connection to the film and its themes, and rattle off some dynamite recommendations. 2025-01-3146 minBeyond The Frame"I'm Still Here" And Masking Your Pain To Protect OthersOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2024 best picture nominee "I'm Still Here" and how it teaches us that in order to protect others, sometimes you have to mask your own pain. We discuss some really important scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, gush over Fernanda Torres' Oscars worthy performance, talk about the people in our own life who masked their pain for us, and give some phenomenal recommendations. 2025-01-2845 minBeyond The Frame"High Fidelity" And The Role of Perspective In A BreakupOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2000 cult favorite rom-com "High Fidelity" and explore how it teaches us of the importance of perspective in a breakup. Joe and Ryan divulge some breakup stories from their own past and realize that they are more alike than they realized. They explore a few picture-perfect scenes from the film, gush over Jack Black, and give some incredible recommendations. 2025-01-2142 minBeyond The Frame"Nickel Boys" And The Importance Of Fighting Against InjusticeOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 golden globe nominated film "Nickel Boys" and how it gives us a first person, visceral look into what oppression was like in the Jim Crowe south during the 1960's. It teaches us how important it is to stand up against injustice and have a proactive approach to overcoming it. We talk about some of the most moving scenes in the film, praise the director RaMell Ross for his stylistic choices, and get personal about racism and bigotry that we have witnessed in our own...2025-01-1741 minBeyond The Frame"Se7en" And The Modern Overindulgence In SinOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 1995 cult favorite "Se7en" and how it offers us a front row seat to the dangers of overindulging in sin. We give a little insight into our own struggles with the 7 deadly sins, talk about a few scenes from the movie that illustrate the central theme, learn a fun fact about the production, and wrap things up with some killer (no pun intended) recommendations. 2025-01-1437 minBeyond The Frame"Babygirl" And The Difference Between Fantasy And ImaginationOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the seductive 2024 film "Babygirl" and how it shows us that there is a difference between Fantasy and Imagination. We talk about how we each related to the films central theme, how that theme is expressed through a couple of the films pivotal scenes, and give some sexy recommendations. 2025-01-1046 minBeyond The Frame"The Princess Bride" And Why We Love Stories So MuchOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1987 cult classic "The Princess Bride" and how it gives us insight into how great stories are told and why we enjoy them. Joe drops some awesome knowledge about the physiology behind why we love stories, we discuss what quotes and scenes from the movie fueled our Angel's Cocktail, and Joe supplies some wonderful feel good recommendations. 2025-01-0743 minBeyond The Frame"Nosferatu" And Understanding The Tortured SoulOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the incredible 2024 film "Nosferatu" and how it lends us a unique viewpoint of someone tortured by their own mind. We discuss our own personal connection to the tortured soul theme, explore a few crucial (and very entertaining) scenes from the film that reinforce the theme, learn a fun fact about the casting, and give some killer recommendations. 2025-01-0341 minBeyond The Frame"Annihilation" And How Self Destruction Is Coded Into Our DNAOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the bizarre 2018 film "Annihilation" and how it teaches us that self destruction is coded into the very fabric of our being, all the way down to our cells. We talk about the scene in the boat between Lena and Cass, the scene in the guard shack between Lena and Ventress, and that crazy finale between Lena and Ventress. We also dive into our personal struggles with self destruction and give some killer recommendations. 2024-12-3140 minBeyond The Frame"It's A Wonderful Life" And The Power Of Being Selflessly KindOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 1947 Christmas classic "It's A Wonderful Life" and how it teaches us that being selflessly kind to others can go a long way. We talk about the bank run scene, the iconic final scene, and gush talking about the people in our lives that have been selflessly kind and inspired us. Oh, and Joe gives some amazing recommendations!2024-12-2439 minBeyond The Frame"Queer" And The Lengths We Go To For AffectionOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2024 film "Queer" and how it gives us a front row street to the lengths we, as human beings, will go to for the affection of another. We explore two key scenes from the film, discuss what it really feels like to take ayahuasca, and own up to times in our own lives where we too went to great lengths for affection. 2024-12-2042 minBeyond The Frame"Mystic River" And Knowing When To Ask For HelpOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2003 Oscar winning film "Mystic River" and how it teaches us that asking for help when you are in need can potentially save you from a lot of pain and suffering. 2024-12-1746 minBeyond The Frame"Wicked" And How People Who Are Different Get Treated Like AnimalsOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 box-office killer "Wicked" and how it teaches us that society has a tendency to treat those who are different than what is considered "normal" like animals. 2024-12-1338 minBeyond The Frame"The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" And Helping Others Realize The Love They DeserveOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2012 hit indie film "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" and how its central themes teach us that with a little effort, we can help each other to realize the love that we truly deserve. 2024-12-101h 00Beyond The Frame"Gladiator 2" And How Living For Yourself Can Leave You LifelessOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 Ridley Scott directed film "Gladiator 2" and how its central themes teach us that living a life completely for yourself can leave you lifeless, literally.2024-12-0652 minBeyond The Frame"Memento" And The Significance Of Memory In HumansOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2000 Oscar nominated film "Memento" and how it teaches us just how significant memory is to the human experience. 2024-12-031h 02Beyond The Frame"A Real Pain" And How Humans Respond Differently To PainOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 Oscar contender "A Real Pain" and how it teaches us that everyone handles pain differently. 2024-11-261h 04Beyond The Frame"Good Will Hunting" And The Threat Of Wasted PotentialOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 1997 Oscar winning film "Good Will Hunting" and how it teaches us that sometimes we just need someone to make us realize the potential in ourselves. 2024-11-2257 minBeyond The Frame"Emilia Perez" And The Cost Of Being Your Truest SelfOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 Oscars contender "Emilia Perez" and how it teaches us that there are costs that come with being our truest self. 2024-11-191h 04Beyond The Frame"Groundhog Day" And The Complications Of Personal ChangeOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 1993 hit film "Groundhog Day" and how it teaches us that personal change is a complicated process. 2024-11-1559 minBeyond The Frame"Conclave" And The Danger In Pursuing PowerOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the critically acclaimed 2024 film "Conclave" and how it reminds us of the dangers associated with the pursuit of power. 2024-11-1258 minBeyond The Frame"No Country For Old Men" And The Role Fate Plays In Our LifeOn today's legacy episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the oscar winning 2007 film "No Country For Old Men" and how it shows us the role that fate plays in our lives. 2024-11-0858 minBeyond The Frame"Anora" And The Dangers Of DesperationOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the Palm d-Or winner "Anora" and how it teaches us the dangers of desperation. 2024-11-051h 05Beyond The Frame"Breaking Bad" And The Tragedy Of InnocenceOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the iconic AMC series "Breaking Bad" and how supporting character Jesse Pinkman shows us tragic innocence can be.2024-10-3156 minBeyond The Frame"We Live In Time" And Discovering What Real Love Looks LikeOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the hit A24 film "We Live In Time" and how the two lead characters Tobias and Almut show us what real love looks like.2024-10-281h 02Beyond The Frame"Game Of Thrones" And Turning Weaknesses Into StrengthsOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones" and how Tyrion Lannisters character teaches us to turn our weaknesses into our strengths.2024-10-251h 01Beyond The Frame"His Three Daughters" And Realizing That There Is No Right Way To GrieveOn today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 Netflix film "His Three Daughters" and how it teaches us that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. 2024-10-221h 02
Bang Your Head PodcastRyan Vanderhei: A Cross-Country Expedition for a Lifelong DreamRyan Vanderhei left the comfort of home and took a big risk. Soon after graduating from Kutztown University with a degree in Electronic Media, Ryan made the decision to move to Los Angeles, in order to pursue his dream in the filmmaking and screenwriting world. What was he like as a student at Kutztown University? What inspired him to make the move? What film directors made an impact on his career pursuits? What was the album that left an indelible mark on his life? Find out all of this on this week's installment of the Bang Your Head Podcast!2020-05-011h 13