The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast
By Armand Haddad
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Looking for a podcast that takes your love of movies and TV to the next level? Look no further than The Cinedicate - the Chicago-based guide to the world of cinema! Host Armand and a crew of industry insiders, genre-lovers, and cinephiles are your trusty companions on this adventure through film.
From heart-pounding action to soul-stirring romance, they cover it all with a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the art of cinema. But they don't stop there - The Cinedicate also tackles hard-hitting topics embedded within our films: like our own mortality, modern imperialism, and so much more.
Each episode features an engaging guest from the world of film, from visionary directors to talented actors, and everything in between. They share their insights, secrets, and insider knowledge to give you an unparalleled glimpse into the magic of moviemaking and storytelling.
Ready to join the conversation? Don't just watch movies – experience them with The Cinedicate! 🎥🍿
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#186 - Weapons - Using Horror to Explore Grief and Community Decay
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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#185 - Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) - Innocence, Nationalism, and the Firebombing of Kobe
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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#184 - Superman (2025) - Hope, Humanity, and Heroism for a New Era
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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#183 - Three Body Problem - Aliens, Cosmic Horror, and The Dark Forest Theory
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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SWAPCAST - Andor: Season 2 - Rebellion, Morality, and the Future of Star Wars
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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SWAPCAST - Mean Girls (2004/2024) - The Musical No One Wanted
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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#182 - Friendship (2025) - Male Loneliness, Social Anxiety, and Vulnerability
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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#181 - Warfare (2025) - Brutality, Authenticity, and Healing
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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#180 - Star Wars: Andor (Season 2) - Tyranny, Rebellion, and Peak Star Wars
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May 27, 2025 |
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SWAPCAST - Starship Troopers - Satirizing Fascism and Why This Film Still Resonates
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May 20, 2025 |
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#179 - Companion (2025) - Artificial-Intelligence, Love, and Isolation
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May 13, 2025 |
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#178 - The Great Muppet Caper - Jim Henson's Legacy and How Disney Fumbled The Brand
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May 06, 2025 |
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SWAPCAST - The Wicker Man (1973/2006) - Bees, Bizarre Cults, and Bad Acting
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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#177 - Invincible: Season 3 - Mark's Struggles, Conquest, and What’s Next for the Series
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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#176 - Andor: Season 1 - Tony Gilroy’s Masterclass of Gritty Storytelling in Star Wars
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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#175 - Anora - A Testament to Authenticity and Vulnerability
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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#174 - The Gorge - A Cosmic Horror Hidden Gem
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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#173 - John Carpenter's Escape From New York - Cold War Anxieties, Police-State Dread, and Kurt Russell
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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#172 - Shadow (影) - Daoism, Philosophy, and Martial Arts
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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#171 - John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness - The Missteps of Cosmic Horror
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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#170 - Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Pirates, Goonies, and Bringing Family Fun Back
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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SWAPCAST - Revenge of the Jedi (1983) - The Darker Star Wars That Never Was
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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#169 - Nosferatu (2024) - From German Surrealism to a Modern Masterpiece
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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#168 - Hot Frosty - Christmas Cheer, Holiday Magic, and Muscular Snowmen
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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#167 - Wicked - The Cinematic Transformation of a Broadway Classic
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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#166 - Strange Darling - Vibrant Cinematography, Dangerous Fantasies, and Deadly Games
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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SWAPCAST - The Terminator - Revisiting Technological Fears in the Digital Age
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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#165 - The Acolyte - The Hidden Gem within the Star Wars Universe
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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SWAPCAST - Ahsoka: The Patterson Cut - How Fan Edits Transform the Galaxy Far, Far Away
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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#164 - 'Salem's Lot (2024) - Missing the Mark in Modern Horror Adaptations
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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#163 - Infinity Pool - Hedonism, Cloning, and the Price of Privilege
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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#162 - The Substance - Hollywood's Double Standards and Chasing Eternal Youth
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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#161 - The Witches of Eastwick - Fame, Fear, and Female Strength
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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#160 - Commando - The Ultimate '80s Action Flick
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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#159 - Kinds of Kindness - Cruelty, Control, and Cult Rituals
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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#158 - Alien: Romulus - Badass Women, Practical Effects, and the Legacy of Horror
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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#157 - The Guest (2014) - A Cult Classic and Retro Influences on Modern Horror
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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#156 - Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain - Art, Power, and The Quest for Enlightenment
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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SWAPCAST - Immaculate (2024) - Reproductive Rights and Religious Control
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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#155 - Love Lies Bleeding - Obsession, Isolation, and Bodybuilding
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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#154 - The Neon Demon - When Style Overshadows Substance
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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#153 - Maxxxine - The Pursuit of Fame, Moral Hypocrisy, and the Cost of Stardom
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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SWAPCAST - Alien (1979) - 45th Anniversary and Exploring the Art of Practical Effects
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May 28, 2024 |
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#152 - Invincible, Season 2 - Subverting the Status Quo and Becoming the new Marvel/DC
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May 21, 2024 |
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#151 - Civil War (2024) - America's Political Divide and The National Divorce
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May 14, 2024 |
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#150 - Pearl (2022) - Dreams, Darkness, and Despair in the Quest for Stardom
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May 07, 2024 |
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#149 - Dune, Part 2 - Unraveling the Significance of The Sci-Fi Sequel
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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#148 - Late Night with The Devil - Artificial Intelligence in Art and Selling Your Soul
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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#147 - Under the Skin (2013) - The Complexities of Identity and Assimilation
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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#146 - X (2022) - Ti West's Homage to the Glory of '70s Slashers
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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#145 - UFO Revolution - Airborne Anomalies, Interdimensional Beings, and Otherworldly Craft
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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#144 - Sound of Freedom - Exploring the Controversy of Tim Ballard's Savior Complex and QAnon Connections
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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#143 - Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker - Interpreting the Labyrinth of Desire and Danger
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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#142 - Saint Maud - Blurred Realities and Extreme Devotion
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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#141 - Poor Things - Freedom and Feminine Autonomy
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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#140 - Lisa Frankenstein - A Midwestern Gothic Tale
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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#139 - The Cinedicate Holiday Party (Part 2) - Lights, Camera, Trivia!
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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#138 - The Cinedicate Holiday Party (Part 1) - Silent Night (2023) - The Importance of Dialogue, Visual Storytelling, and John Woo's Return to Filmmaking
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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#137 - The Nightmare Before Christmas - Self-Discovery, Identity, and Isolation in Tim Burton's Timeless Classic
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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#136 - Thanksgiving (2023) - A Faux Trailer that Excites, but a Film that Falls Short
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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#135 - The Muppet Christmas Carol - Bringing Humor and Music to a Timeless Classic
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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#134 - Rosemary's Baby (1968) - The Proto Slow Burn and Influence For Modern Horror
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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SWAPCAST - Ahsoka: Season 1 - The Modern Retelling of George Lucas' Vision
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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#133 - Suspiria (2018) - Femininity and Harnessing Dance as a Form of Magic
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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#132 - RUB (2023) - Giving a Voice to the Marginalized and a Portrait of Instability
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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#131 - Predator (1987) - Aliens, The Cold War, and Challenging Masculinity
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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#130 - Idiocracy - The Cyclical Nature of Satire and Its Relevance Today
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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#129 - Shiny Happy People - Unmasking the Dark Side of The Duggar Family
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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#128 - Cloud Atlas - An Endless Dance Throughout Time and Space
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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#127 - Citizen Kane - An Exploration of its Artistry and Impact
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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REVISITED - The Dark Tower (2017) - The Need for Respecting Source Material and The Right Medium for a Story
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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REVISITED - From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - Diving into the Essence of Grindhouse Schlock
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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REVISITED - Nope - The Terrifying and Entrancing Power of Spectacle
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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REVISITED - Jordan Peele's Filmography - Inside The Mind of a Horror Icon
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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REVISITED - The Matrix Franchise - The Lasting Influence of The Matrix on Popular Culture
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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REVISITED - Blade Runner (1982 / 2017) - Playing God and the Paradox of Human Desires
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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REVISITED - Blood Machines - Unveiling the Cosmic Universe of Carpenter Brut
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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REVISITED - Hellraiser (1987/2022) - Exploring the Dark and Twisted World of Pinhead and the Cenobites
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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#126 - This Place Rules - Exploring The Fringe Communities like QAnon that Led to the January 6th Riot
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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#125 - The Hobbit Trilogy - A Critical Comparison Against The Lord of the Rings
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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#124 - 65 (2023) - The Most Expensive B-Movie to Grace The Big Screen
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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#123 - Point Break (1991 / 2015) - A Shallow Attempt to Cash in on a Beloved IP
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Grindhouse Girls - Evil Dead Rise - April 2023
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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#122 - The Evil Dead Franchise - Exploring the Horrifically Hilarious World of Evil Dead
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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#121 - The Last of Us, Pt. I - The Game Changer in Video Game Adaptations
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May 30, 2023 |
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#120 - Beetlejuice (1988) - The Charm and Significance of Horror Aimed Towards a Younger Audience
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May 23, 2023 |
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#119 - Touch of Evil (1958) - Film Censorship in the 20th Century and Breaking Away From Traditional Storytelling
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May 16, 2023 |
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#118 - The Legend of Billie Jean - Female Empowerment and Being Transformed into a Symbol
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May 09, 2023 |
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#117 - The Film Critic - An In-Depth Look into the History of Film Critique and Speculation on Tarantino's Final Film
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May 02, 2023 |
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#116 - American Psycho - The Predatory Nature of Corporate America and Separating Fantasies from Reality
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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#115 - Triangle of Sadness - Getting Lost in the Glamour and Excess of the Influencer World
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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#114 - The White Lotus (S1 & S2) - A Juicy Look into the Lives of the Affluent
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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#113 - The Menu - Anya Taylor-Joy and The Inversion of the Pretentious Dining Experience
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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#112 - Shin Ultraman (シン・ウルトラマン) - The Embodiment of Hope, The Second Installment in Hideaki Anno's Shin Universe
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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#111 - The Batman (2022) - The Best Depiction of the Caped Crusader Since The Dark Knight
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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#110 - Scream VI - Ghostface Takes Manhattan, How A Film Franchise Moves Beyond It's Legacy Characters
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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#109 - All Quiet On The Western Front (1930 & 2022) - Why The Remake Doesn't Give The Original Film Justice
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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#108 - Rambo: First Blood - The Film That Defined the '80s Action Genre
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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#107 - Midnight Mass - A Deep Dive into Mike Flanagan's Horror Magnum Opus
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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#106 - Mulholland Drive - A Deep Dive into David Lynch's Freudian Fever Dream
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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#105 - Color Out of Space - A Film Showcasing Why Lovecraft is Horrifying
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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#104 - Everything Everywhere All At Once - The Best Multiverse Film Ever Made
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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#103 - Atomic Blonde - Charlize Theron Kicks Ass, The Looming Netflix Remake, and The Last Blockbuster on the Planet
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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#102 - Scones (2023) - Interview with Director Cam Lewis and Actress Sam Reddy
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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#101 - Avatar: The Way of Water - The Most Beautiful Lackluster Film
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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#100 - Violent Night (2022) - Die Hard Meets 'Rated R Home Alone' and How David Harbour is the Perfect Santa
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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WSTR: Galactic Public Access - Kyle Katarn - Nov 2022
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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#99 - National Treasure Series - Nicholas Cage's Version of Indiana Jones and the Secrets of Freemasonry
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Grindhouse Girls - Halloween (1978) - Oct 2022
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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#98 - The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Deconstructing Horror and Subverting The Entire Genre
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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#97 - The Saw Franchise (2004 - 2023) - Friday The 13th For Millennials and The Soap Opera of Horror Films
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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#96 - Electric Dreams: Kill All Others (2018) - Being "Othered" and Being Awaken to Strange Times
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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#95 - Hellraiser (1987/2022) - Comparing and Contrasting Between the Original and the Remake, Euphoria In a Horror Film, and 1980s BDSM
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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#94 - The Silence of The Lambs (1991) - One of the Greatest Films of All Time, Transformation, and Breaking the Watershed for Elevated Horror
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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#93 - Children of Men (2006) - An Extended Look into Alfonso Cuaron's Masterpiece and Finding Hope in the Darkest of Circumstances
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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#92 - From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - How to Perfectly Subvert Your Audience, Salma Hayek's Favor, and Quentin Tarantino's Acting Role
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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#91 - Jennifer's Body (2009) - An Extended Look at Megan Fox's Unjustly Maligned Horror Film
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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#90 - The Blob (1958/1988) - How Our Fears are Reflected in Film and Theme Songs For Horror Films
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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#89 - The Prestige (2006) - An Extended Look into Magic and the Feud Between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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#88 - Prey (2022) - Native Americans vs. The Predator, Ancient Aliens, and Badass Women
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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#87 - What Did Deborah Do? (2022) - Interview with Director Julius Ritter and Actress Diana Malota
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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#86 - RoboCop (1987) - The Film That Predicted America's Militarization of Police and The Corporate Takeover
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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#85 - Network (1976) - An Extended Discussion on America's 5th Estate
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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#84 - Robert Rodriguez's The Mexico Trilogy - Hispanic Representation and Over The Top Action
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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#83 - About Time (2013) - An Extended Look Into Richard Curtis' Final Film
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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#82 - Falling Down / RUB (2022) - Interview with Director Christopher Fox
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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#81 - Denis Villeneuve's Arrival (2016) - Extraterrestrials and How We Perceive Time
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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#80 - Maniac (1980) - The Grittiest Slasher Film and "Sleezeploitation"
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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#79 - Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - An Extended Look at Owen Wilson's Action Role
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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#78 - Mad Max (1979) - Fury Road's Saturday Morning Cartoon
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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#77 - THX 1138 (1971) - An Extended Look Into George Lucas' Sci-Fi Before Star Wars
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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#76 - Nope (2022) - Jordan Peele's Masterpiece on Spectacle
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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#75 - To Die For (1995) - Extended Look Into Nicole Kidman's First Leading Feature
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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#74 - Suspiria (1977) - Witches, Vampires, and The Overturn of Roe v. Wade
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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#73 - The Truman Show - Extended Look into Existentialism
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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#72 - Dawn of the Dead (1978) - George Romero, The Walking Dead, and My Chemical Romance
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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#71 - Fright Night (1985) - Extended Discussion on 1980s Horror
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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#70 - Drive Angry - Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard Shit the Bed
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Season 4 Announcement
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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#69 - Blood Machines - French Synthwave, Femininity, and Space Operas
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May 31, 2022 |
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#68 - Prospect - Space Westerns, Indie Sci-Fi, and Cassette Futurism
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May 24, 2022 |
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#67 - The Conversation - Surveillance and The Violation of Privacy
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May 17, 2022 |
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#66 - Meeting Boone - Interview with Director Paige B. Alston
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May 10, 2022 |
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#65 - The Witch - Occult Sacrifices, Female Liberation, and Anya Taylor-Joy
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May 03, 2022 |
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#64 - The Northman (2022) - The Triumphant Return of Historical Epics
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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#63 - Pig - Nicolas Cage, Portland, and Overcoming Loss
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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#62 - The Lobster - Society's Pressure on Marriage and Dating
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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#61 - Perfect Blue (パーフェクトブルー) - Betraying Your True Self, Mental Health, and Parallels from Black Swan
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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#60 - Parasite (기생충) - South Korean Cinema, Class Inequality, and Reformatting the Academy Awards
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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#59 - The Lost Daughter - Maggie Gyllenhaal's Mixed Bag
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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#58 - In Search of Tomorrow (2022) - Interview with Director David Weiner
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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#57 - Memento - Unconventional Storytelling and Unreliable Narration
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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#56 - Lamb (Dýrið) - Icelandic Folkfore and Nature's Revenge
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Season 3 Announcement And Patreon
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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A Message About Ukraine and Russia
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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#55 - The Book of Boba Fett - The Great Value Version of The Mandalorian
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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#54 - Redeeming Love (2022) - Overcoming Abuse and Sexual Slavery
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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#53 - Doctor Who: Flux - A Return to Form, Serialized Stories, and Wasted Opportunities
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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#52 - The Matrix Franchise - Existentialism, Free Will, and Terrible Sequels
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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#51 - Scream (2022) - Meta-Commentary in The Age of Reboots
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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#50 - The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) - How to Perfectly Adapt Shakespeare
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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#49 - Q: Into The Storm - QAnon, Extremism, and The January 6th Capitol Attack
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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#48 - Krampus (2015) - Being Dragged to Hell on Christmas
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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#47 - The Dark Tower (2017) - How Not To Adapt a Book Series
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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#46 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) - Paying Homage and Nostalgia Infused With Stranger Things
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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#45 - Spencer (2021) - Kristen Stewart and The Plight of Princess Diana
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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#44 - Director Spotlight: Jordan Peele's Perspective on Horror
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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#43 - Dune (2021) - Denis Villeneuve vs. David Lynch on Adapting Frank Herbert
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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#42 - Blade Runner Franchise - Cyberpunk Noir
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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#41 - Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) - An Anime Soap Opera
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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#40 - Heathers (1989) - Murder, Mean Girls, and Teen Drama
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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#39 - The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King - How to Deliver a Satisfying Ending
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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#38 - Invincible (2021) - Robert Kirkman and Post-Modern Superheroes
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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#37 - The Perks of Being a Wallflower / Aurinko in Adagio (2021) - Finding Your Tribe and The Tribeca Film Festival
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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#36 - Jojo Rabbit - Nazi Germany and Overcoming Hate
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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#35 - Jurassic Park - Greed, Genetic Engineering, and Dinosaurs
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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#34 - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - Symphonic Music, Gollum, and Preserving Hope
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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#33 - Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown - Blaxploitation, Pam Grier, and the Chicago International Film Festival
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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#32 - Big Little Lies (S1 & S2) - Domestic Violence, Bullying, and Comparing the Novel to the HBO Series
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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#31 - The Green Knight - Arthurian Legends, Burning Empires, and Seeking Honor
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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#30 - Frank Darabont's The Mist - Twilight Zone Vibes, Half-Life, and Stephen King's Literary Universe in The Dark Tower
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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#29 - Man on The Moon - Post-Modernism, Method Acting, and Remembering Andy Kaufman
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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#28 - Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ) - Nuclear War, Hideaki Anno, and Japan's Cultural Reaction to the Atomic Bomb
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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#27 - Stand By Me - Mortality, Adolescence, and Friendship
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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#26 - The Crow - Remembering Brandon Lee and Overcoming Grief
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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#25 - John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) - UFOs, Alien Invasions, and Fearing The Unknown
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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#24 - H.P. Lovecraft's From Beyond - '80s Body Horror, Barbara Crampton, and Awakening Our Third Eye
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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#23 - Apocalypse Now (1979) / When Icarus Fell (2020) - Independent Filmmaking, Modern Imperialism, and The Hypocrisy of America
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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#22 - The Lord of The Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring: Tolkien's Legacy, Biblical Allegories, and Finding Hope
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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#21 - Annihilation - Cosmic Horror, Alex Garland, and Feminism in Science Fiction
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May 25, 2021 |
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#20 - Silent Hill (2006) - Psychological Horror, Video Game Adaptations, and Motherhood
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May 18, 2021 |
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#19 - Pink Floyd's The Wall (1982) - Being a Victim of Success and The Threat of Fascism
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May 11, 2021 |
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#18 - Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980) - Arthouse Horror, Stephen King, and The Power of Moviegoing from Film Exhibitors
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May 04, 2021 |
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#17 - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Experimental Filmmaking, Nerd Culture, and The Incredible Legacy of Edgar Wright
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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#16 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992 / 1997) - Female Representation, Campy Horror, and Separating The Artist From Their Work (Joss Whedon)
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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#15 - Paprika (パプリカ) - Dreams, Surrealism, and The Legacy of Satoshi Kon
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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#14 - Normal People / Toute Seule (2021) - Young Romance, French New Wave, and Filmmaking During COVID
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Season 2 Announcement
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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#13 - Promising Young Woman - Emerald Fennell, Carey Mulligan, and Shedding a Light On Rape Culture
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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#12 - Wonder Woman 1984 - Underwhelming Sequels, Faustian Themes, and HBO Max Being The Home of New Releases
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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#11 - Gremlins - Practical Effects, Traumatizing Children, and The Lost Art of Horror-Comedies
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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#10 - Children of Men - Dystopian Societies, La Pietà, and Alfonso Cuarón's Cinematography
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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#9 - Jennifer's Body - An Unjustly Maligned Horror, Demonology, and Megan Fox
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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#8 - The Prestige - Rivalries, Nikola Tesla, and Magic
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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#7 - Network (1976) - Outrage, Fake News, and The Cult of Personality
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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#6 - About Time - The Importance of Family, Personal Connections, and Time Travel
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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#5 - Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - The Yugoslavian Conflict, Genocide, and Owen Wilson's Action Role
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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#4 - THX 1138 - George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and Arthouse Sci-Fi
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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#3 - To Die For - Femme Fatales, Nicole Kidman, and MK-Ultra Tactics
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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#2 - The Truman Show - Breaking The Fourth Wall, Jim Carrey, and Plato's The Republic
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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#1 - Fright Night (1985) - Vampires and Peak 1980s Supernatural Horror
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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#0 - Season 1 Announcement
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Sep 13, 2020 |