What Was That About? Tue, 05 May 2026 10:05:12 -0400 en-us © 2026 What Was That About? yes Support this Podcast 0a9b0419-feac-5f39-b4c3-dbc85148966a Elliot Peters episodic false Part-time screenwriter and full-time movie fan Elliot Peters dissects a movie every week and asks the question: "What Was That About?"

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Elliot Peters https://storage.buzzsprout.com/g12x09tb29scyabf2qfbiwldgjhj?.jpg What Was That About? What Was 'Gladiator' About? What Was 'Gladiator' About? This week we’re taking about an early aughts swords-and-sandals epic. It’s Gladiator! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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]]> This week we’re taking about an early aughts swords-and-sandals epic. It’s Gladiator! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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]]> Elliot Peters Buzzsprout-19114044 Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 -0700 1667 1 3 full false What Was 'Ocean's Eleven' About? What Was 'Ocean's Eleven' About? This week we’re taking about the slickest heist movie of all time with an out-of-the-park all star cast. It’s Ocean’s Eleven. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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]]> This week we’re taking about the slickest heist movie of all time with an out-of-the-park all star cast. It’s Ocean’s Eleven. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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]]> Elliot Peters Buzzsprout-19056134 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2383 1 2 full false What Was 'Jurassic Park' About? What Was 'Jurassic Park' About? This week we’re taking about a 90s action adventure classic with thrills, chills, and plenty of dinosaurs. It’s Jurassic Park. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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]]> This week we’re taking about a 90s action adventure classic with thrills, chills, and plenty of dinosaurs. It’s Jurassic Park. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

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]]> Elliot Peters Buzzsprout-19017570 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0700 2047 1 1 full true What Was That About (Trailer) What Was That About (Trailer) Hello! I'm Elliot Peters, first-time podcaster, long-time movie fan. Join me each week as I unpack the core themes of some of my favorite movies. We'll talk characters, scenes, and read excerpts from the screenplay, so that by the end of each episode we can hopefully answer the question: "What Was That About?"

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]]> Hello! I'm Elliot Peters, first-time podcaster, long-time movie fan. Join me each week as I unpack the core themes of some of my favorite movies. We'll talk characters, scenes, and read excerpts from the screenplay, so that by the end of each episode we can hopefully answer the question: "What Was That About?"

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

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