[S2E39] Unsane and Gaslighting (Presence)

Dark Days for Soderbergh

Episode Notes

Ok! Another Soderbergh movie is coming out. Aren't we lucky? And we are double lucky because we have Marcelo Pico of Talk Film Society, and Soderbergh superfan on the pod.

This time we take a look at an underrated film from that same director, UNSANE. Is it worth your time? Or just memorable because he shot it on an iPhone?

Listen and find out!

Marcelo Intro: 0:01:11

Psychology: 0:10:48

Unsane: 0:25:30

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[S2E38] The Invisible Man and Abusive Relationships (Wolf Man)

No Preaching

Episode Notes

It's horror season, baby! Well, it kind of always is, but it is now too!

If you hate horror being political, tough. It always has been and always will be. With the release of Leigh Whannell's WOLF MAN, Stephanie Crawford guests to look back at a modern horror classic, THE INVISIBLE MAN!

Stephanie Intro: 0:01:03

Psychology: 0:08:00

The Invisible Man: 0:25:36

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[S2E37] Hustlers and Economic Inequality (The Last Showgirl)

The strength of the female gaze

Episode Notes

Ok, so this week THE LAST SHOWGIRL is being actually released. Can Pamela Anderson take advantage of her shot in as Oscar-buzzy movie. Time will tell.

But Jennifer Lopez sure did in HUSTLERS. She didn't get a nomination that year, but she has one in our hearts. To talk about this excellent movie, we invite Tara Giancaspro to talk all things Italian, power, and sex work.

Tara Intro: 0:01:06

Psychology: 0:12:13

Hustlers: 0:29:56

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[S2E36] Phantom Thread and Codependency

They are meant for each other

Episode Notes

There is nothing coming out this week worth talking about!

But what is always worth talking about? PHANTOM THREAD.

To do this episode justice, I had to invite on fellow threadhead, Sophia Ciminello.

Enjoy!

Sophia Intro: 0:00:58

Psychology: 0:12:47

Phantom Thread: 0:29:47

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[S2E35] The Witch and Patriarchy (Nosferatu)

Freedom To Choose

Episode Notes

Ok, Christmas is over. But the celebration continues. FINALLY, Robert Eggers' soon to classic, NOSFERATU is released. To celebrate even more, I bring on Ajejandra to talk one of her favorites, THE WITCH. Let's all choose to live deliciously.

Alejandra Intro: 0:01:07

Psychology: 0:08:26

The Witch: 0:28:38

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[S2E34] Eyes Wide Shut and Desire (Babygirl)

If you men only knew

Episode Notes

Merry Christmas!!! We return with the very best family Christmas movie, EYES WIDE SHUT. Given that it is Kubrick's last movie, guest Michael Denniston and I give it the serious treatment it deserves. Or maybe we crack jokes the whole time.

Find out!

Mike Intro: 0:01:51

Psychology: 0:11:09

Eyes Wide Shut: 0:28:24

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[S2E33] A Most Violent Year and Corruption (Kraven The Hunter)

Cash Grabs Are Bad

Episode Notes

Yeah, KRAVEN THE HUNTER comes out this week. The extended Spider-Man universe is finally over. Ding Dong the witch is dead!

But we take this opportunity to sing the praises of JC Chandor. Please! Go back to original film. We chat all things Isaac/Chastain, corruption, and the anit-gangster gangster movie!

Will Intro: 0:01:04

Psychology: 0:13:27

A Most Violent Year: 0:29:28

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[S2E32] Arrival and Linguistic Relativity (Nightbitch)

Communication is Everything

Episode Notes

Will this be the year Amy Adams gets her Best Actress Oscar. Probably not, but we can dream, right? NIGHTBITCH is finally out and anything she is in, we are excited about.

To celebrate that excitement, we bring back Manish Mathur to talk all things Amy, ARRIVAL, and having more than one language in your head!

Manish Intro: 0:01:13

Psychology: 0:13:55

Arrival 0:29:47

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[S2E31] All That Jazz and the 5 Stages of Grief (Wicked)

It's Showtime, Folks!!

Episode Notes

Alright, so it is finally time for WICKED! No idea if this will be good (despite Cynthia Erivo, who is always amazing). So, we wanted to cushion the possible blow. To do that, we are lucky enough to have Sophia Ciminello from Awards Watch!

We talk dexedrine, perfect movies, the hotness of Roy Scheider, and, for some reason, Kacey Musgraves. But really, we are here to talk about the five stages of grief and an actual perfect movie, ALL THAT JAZZ!

Sophia Intro: 0:01:05

Psychology: 0:10:43

All That Jazz: 0:26:20

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[S2E30] Gladiator and Masculinity (Gladiator 2)

We Are Entertained

Episode Notes

It is finally almost time to be entertained by GLADIATOR 2! Denzel! Paul Mescal! Pedro Pascal! But none of this masculine bravado would be possible without the original with young, hot Russell Crowe. We talk about this spectacle, as well as masculinity. And there could be no one better to talk about all that is man than THE Ryan McQuade of Awards Watch!

Ryan Intro: 0:01:10

Psychology: 0:11:40

Gladiator 0:25:29

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