{"podcast":{"title":"Movies In A Nutshell","slug":"movies-in-a-nutshell-572073","podcast_index_feed_id":572073,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/moviesinanutshell/","website_url":"https://www.moviesinanutshell.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b83606cd-9478-4a05-93cc-7d2d961d2e22/MIAN-26-Logo-Trnsprnt-Circle-Copy.png","author":"ies In A Nutshell | Spoiler-Free Film Review Podcast","episode_count":85,"summary":"Movies In A Nutshell Helping you decide to watch or re-watch. Is it for you? A spoiler-free nutshell. Worth a re-watch? Things you missed and details you didn’t notice. Whether you’ve seen it or not, Marc, Darren and Paul give you everything you need to decide if a movie is your kind of movie, worth your time… or worth watching again.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:22:17.292035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-a-nutshell-572073"},"episode":{"title":"Shrek - A Fairy Tale Turned Upside Down?","slug":"shrek-a-fairy-tale-turned-upside-down","published_at":"2026-06-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-a-nutshell-572073/shrek-a-fairy-tale-turned-upside-down","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-a-nutshell-572073","url":"https://moviesinanutshell.com/episode/shrek-","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a6268711-d1fa-4ea6-a216-fb022a3a33d6.mp3","summary":"This week, Marc, Darren and Paul crack open Shrek, the animated fairy tale that turned the genre on its head and became one of the most influential family films of its generation. PART 1 – The Nutshell – If you haven’t seen it A spoiler-free breakdown designed to help you decide if this animated fantasy comedy is your kind of film and worth your time. The lads discuss what makes Shrek so different from traditional fairy tales, why it connected with audiences around the world and how it helped redefine what audiences expected from animated movies. By the end of Part 1, you will have made a decision! PART 2 – The Unboxing – If you’ve seen it What Did You Miss? The things you missed, the details you didn't notice, and the hidden layers behind the film. The lads unpack the references, themes and storytelling choices woven throughout the movie, explore what sits beneath the comedy and discuss the impact Shrek had on animation, fairy tales and popular culture. Paul’s Facts of the Day Behind-the-scenes insights including: - Surprising casting stories and alternate possibilities - The origins and development of the film - Hidden references and production details - Creative decisions that shaped the final movie - Fascinating facts from behind the scenes Hate It or Rate It? Marc, Darren & Paul submit their scores and Shrek takes its place in the Legend League. PART 3 – Listener Lounge – All about you! The Lobby Your emails, questions, comments and stories. Question of the Week This week's question comes from one of you — our listeners. Got a great movie question? Send it in and you might hear it featured on the show! Next Week's Movie The big reveal of next week's movie! Listen Now https://2ly.link/24tPI League Tables The Legend League Every movie we've featured and rated on…","meta_description":"This week, Marc, Darren and Paul crack open Shrek, the animated fairy tale that turned the genre on its head and became one of the most influential family…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3537,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/movies-in-a-nutshell-572073/episodes/shrek-a-fairy-tale-turned-upside-down/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-a-nutshell-572073/shrek-a-fairy-tale-turned-upside-down.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}