The Establishing Shot

Author: Eli Price

Not your typical movie review podcast! The Establishing Shot centers around deep dives into the filmographies of a director, covering their films episode by episode. This is not just about reviewing their movies but looking deeper at what influences, themes, and filmmaking techniques are used across a director's body of work. Join me, Eli Price, and my array of guest hosts as we give you an establishing shot of these directors and their films along with fun supplemental episodes like movie drafts, top 5 lists, interviews, and more!
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Christmas Reviews: Die Hard, Eloise at Christmastime, The Star
Episode 120
Saturday, 20 December, 2025

What makes a great Christmas movie? This is a question we attempt to tackle this week as we review three Christmas movies elected by a few supporters of the show: The Star (2017), Eloise at Christmastime, and Die Hard. Through a brief review of each of these movies, each bringing their own unique Christmas vibes, we are able to see what really makes a good Christmas movie. Grab a cup of hot chocolate, sit back, and relax as you listen to these Christmasmovie reviews and recommendations. Don’t forget to enjoy some movies with friends and family this holiday season!https://www.establishingshotpod.com/Feedback:Email us at establishingshotpod@gmail.comLeave a voicemail from the button on the right side of the screen on our website https://www.establishingshotpod.com/Support the Show:Join The Establishing Shot Family for early, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to our Discord server where we talk movies all the time: https://www.establishingshotpod.com/supportFollow Eli and the Show:Eli on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/theelipriceEli on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/elipriceShow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EShotPodShow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/establishingshotpodShow on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@establishingshotpodShow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/establishingshotpodShow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/establishingshot.bsky.socialShow on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@establishingshotpodShow on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EstablishingShotPodOther Links:My Letterboxd Ranking of Christmas Movies: https://letterboxd.com/eliprice/list/christmas-movies-ranked/