Pop Culture Case Study
Film and Psychology

Miss Sloane Review

Great gowns

Episode Notes

Dave brings on a new guest, Marcelo J. Pico from Talk Film Society to talk MISS SLOANE.  After that, Dave gives a quick overview of the three releases for next week! Enjoy!

Spoilers: 0:17:22

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The Debt and Integrity

Chastain does no wrong

Episode Notes

In this episode, Barry from True Bromance finally makes an appearance.  But first, Dave talks about integrity, including its definition and how to encourage the process.  Barry shows up to talk about THE DEBT as we celebrate the release of MISS SLOANE.  They discuss the movie, nazis, power dynamics, but most importantly, Jessica Chastain!

Integrity:0:04:32 The Debt: 0:14:58

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Hell or High Water Review

Incredible, perfect, amazing, etc

Episode Notes

In this episode, because new releases suck, Mike and Dave talk about one of the great movies we missed this year, HELL OR HIGH WATER.  Take a listen, unless you are one of those that Mike lovingly calls idiots.....

Spoilers: 0:18:47 Fangirl Fixation: 0:29:13

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Sicario and Utilitarianism

Ends, means, etc

Episode Notes

In this episode, as we are bereft of any decent new releases, Dave decides to call an audible and pair our movie with the Bluray release of HELL OR HIGH WATER.  To do this, we chose a viewing of SICARIO, one of last year's best.  He brings back Berook, despite his questionable taste in classic science fiction to talk about Denis Villenueve's film.

Utilitarianism:0:05:38 Sicario: 0:16:40

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Allied Review

How is this not great?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Mike bows out and is replaced by Jamison of Real Films and Movie Mojo Monthly.  He and Dave talk about ALLIED and if it lives up to the talent involved.  Britt returns for fangirl fixation to talk about the absolutely terrible movies coming out....

Spoilers: 0:16:42 Fangirl Fixation: 0:26:30

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Casablanca and Exile

A beautiful friendship

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave steps in the time machine and takes on a classic, CASABLANCA.  All this to prepare for ALLIED!  But before that we talk about exile, and how this effects refugees, from a mental health perspective.  This episode features a new guest, author E. Ivan Infante, a man with an encyclopedic knowledge of classic Hollywood.  Give him a listen and enjoy the show!

Exile: 0:10:58 Casablanca: 0:21:55

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The Edge of Seventeen Review

Time to come of age

Episode Notes

This week, we take a look at what we thought would be a big release, THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN.  We disagree again!  Just guess who hated the teen movie?  You'll be shocked I tell you, shocked!

Spoilers: 0:16:29

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True Grit (2010) and Retributive Justice

It is owed

Episode Notes

In this episode Dave talks about retributive justice.  Is an eye for an eye a good code to live by?  Do any of the characters in our movie this week actually use this style of justice?

Michael Denniston from War Machine vs War Horse joins us to talk about that and TRUE GRIT (2010).  All of this to get ready for Hailee Stenfield's latest movie, EDGE OF 17!

Retributive Justice: 0:08:59 True Grit: 0:21:34

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Arrival Review

Talk to us

Episode Notes

In this episode, Mike and I talk (argue) about Arrival!

Spoilers: 0:10:00 Fangirl Fixation 0:28:29

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the Search For Meaning

What if it means nothing?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave talks about why we search for meaning and Victor Frankl.  Then, he is joined by Andrew (again!) to talk about one of his favorites, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.

Search For Meaning: 0:03:48 Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 0:20:10

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