Movie Explanations

Share your love

Inside Out explained (2015)

Joy and Sadness man the control panel.

What is Inside Out about? Inside Out serves as a template that helps kids (and adults) have a better concept of their emotions. It takes something abstract and defines it in a way that’s understandable and relatable. The main lesson…

Inside Out 2 explained

The various emotions from inside Out 2

What is Inside Out 2 about? Inside Out 2 doesn’t stray too far from the formula of the original movie. But it manages to build on previous lessons. Inside Out focused on accepting emotions as they come. The sequel extends…

Under Paris explained

A shark fin in the water, the Eiffel Tower reflected on the water's surface

What is Under Paris about? People don’t necessarily appreciate the long-term dangers of environmental damage. So Under Paris uses its Jaws-like killer shark as a metaphor for nature-based catastrophe. It’s a trope-driven horror movie that can be enjoyed on that…

Am I OK? explained

Lucy and Jane hold hands in bed.

What is Am I OK? about? Much of Am I OK? deals with the complications of coming out as queer later in life. In that way, it serves as a PSA for people that, yes, it happens and it’s okay.…

Watchmen Explained (2009) | Easy Answers

Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, and The Comedian

What is Watchmen about? The initial wave of comic book heroes involved figures like Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, and Captain Marvel. Their positive morality mirrored the idealism of America following World War I. But, by the 1980s, the nation…

Hit Man explained

Gary as Ron looks at Madison

What is Hit Man about? Hit Man shares a lot of themes with Fight Club but is much more happy-go-lucky and for a wider audience. The various hitmen personas that Gary adapts are part of a journey to change for…

Bad Boys: Ride or Die explained

Marcus and Mike fist bump

What is Bad Boys: Ride or Die about? Ride of Die is about faith. Whether that’s a spiritual faith after a near-death experience, a crisis of faith that results in panic attacks, or believing in someone’s character despite evidence to…

Mad Max: Fury Road explained

Furiosa screams

What is Mad Max: Fury Road about? The entire Mad Max franchise is a series of allegories. In Fury Road, George Miller explores where we put our belief, hope, and faith. That manifests in ideas of religious figures and the…

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome explained

Mel Gibson in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

What is Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome about? The entire Mad Max franchise is a series of allegories where two opposing aspects of human nature come into conflict. Beyond Thunderdome explores the relationship between art and commerce. It connects the idea…

WATCH MORE FILMS