Pop Culture Case Study
Film and Psychology

The Maltese Falcon and Personal Ethics (Americana)

Silly Birds

Episode Notes

Here we are, back for a movie no one has ever heard of. This week, AMERICANA comes out. So, we take a look at another movie about a prized object, THE MALTESE FALCON

Enjoy!

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Magnolia and Coping (Weapons)

Perfectly Imperfect

Episode Notes

This week, FINALLY!!!! it is time for the follow-up to BARBARIAN. This week, we get to watch WEAPONS. Strangley, this is a movie that the director claims is inspired by MAGNOLIA. And frankly, we will use any excuse to watch and talk about a Paul Thomas Anderson movie...so here it is!

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Possession and Divorce (Together)

Time To Get Committed

Episode Notes

Let's get into it. This week, a highly acclaimed relationship horror movie comes out. Alison Brie! Dave Franco! TOGETHER!

To pair that, we go with the absolute best relationship horror movie, POSSESSION!

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The Incredibles and Family Systems (Fantastic Four: First Steps)

Best Fantastic Four Movie

Episode Notes

This episode, it is time for more cartoons and comic books! With the release of FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, Will admits that he hates Pedro Pascal. Brave.

We talk about actually being excited for a comic book movie and the greatness of Brad Bird with THE INCREDIBLES!

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Kimi and Agoraphobia (Eddington)

Home is Better

Episode Notes

In this episode, we travel back in time to the good fun of the pandemic. We talk Ari Aster, being locked in our houses, KIMI and a tiny bit about EDDINGTON!

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The Iron Giant and Mortality Salience (Superman, 2025)

Cartoons good, actually

Episode Notes

Let's talk about the best Superman movie, THE IRON GIANT. We discuss monosyllabic performances, superheroes, and how Dave is genuinely quite old.

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Jurassic Park and the Illusion of Control (Jurassic World: Rebirth)

Big dinos!

Episode Notes

It is time for the best blockbuster ever (maybe?). With the release of yet another dinosaur movie (JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH), we take advantage and talk JURASSIC PARK!

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Rush and Competition (F1: The Movie)

Now, that's F1 Racing

Episode Notes

Let's talk underseen movies! With F1: THE MOVIE (inane title), releasing, we take a look at Ron Howard's RUSH.

Join us for more Hemsworth love!

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28 Days Later and The Social Contract (28 Years Later)

Who asked for this threequel?

Episode Notes

This was a perfect chance to rewatch a stone cold horror classic, 28 DAYS LATER. We prep for the inevitable sequel from Danny Boyle by going back in time to before Cillian Murphy was a star!

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The Wedding Planner and Vulnerability (Materialists)

We hate everyone except Judy Greer

Episode Notes

Neither host had seen THE WEDDING PLANNER before this podcast. Those were good times. We miss those times. But hey, MATERIALISTS is coming out! Money on the screen! Stars! Celine Song!!

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