Pop Culture Case Study
Film and Psychology

Casino Royale and Betrayal

Best Bond?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave brings in a brand new guest, Head of Section, from the Being James Bond podcast.  First, Dave talks about betrayal and how it effects us.  Then, he and his guest talk James Bond, masculinity, blonde Bonds, Eva Green, and CASINO ROYALE!

Betrayal: 0:04:02 Casino Royale: 0:15:00

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The Magnificent Seven (2016) Review

More remakes

Episode Notes

In this episode, Mike returns to the show to talk about the new release this week, MAGNIFICENT SEVEN!

Britt and Dave (both very very drunk) discuss next week's new releases!

Spoilers: 0:20:52 Fangirl Fixation: 0:29:42

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The Equalizer and Self-Efficacy

Denzel is having fun

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave talks about our ability to believe in ourselves, or self-efficacy.  He then welcomes David Shreve of Audiences Everywhere to talk about his favorite movie, THE EQUALIZER.  Yes, really.  All this, just in time for Antoine Fuqua's remake of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN in theaters this weekend!

Self-Efficacy: 0:04:27 The Equalizer: 0:16:41

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Snowden Review

Traitor?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Mike (obviously afraid of being tracked by the government) has gone missing again.  Luckily, Ben Zuk steps in yet again to talk Oliver Stone and SNOWDEN!

Britt then joins the show to talk about STORKS and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN!

Spoilers: 0:23:48 Fangirl Fixation: 0:33:34

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Nixon and Insecurity

Nice guy

Episode Notes

In this episode, just in time for Oliver Stone's latest, SNOWDEN, Ben Zuk returns yet again to talk about one of his favorite movies ever, NIXON! Dave also talks briefly about insecurity and what we can do about it!

Insecurity: 0:03:20 Nixon: 0:13:53

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Sully Review

Ehhhhh

Episode Notes

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Captain Phillips and The Effects of Poverty

One great scene

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave talks about poverty on a micro and a macro level.  Then, return guest Miranda Sajdak joins the show to talk about CAPTAIN PHILLIPS!

Effects of Poverty: 0:06:31 Captain Phillips: 0:18:26

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The Light Between Oceans Review

Melodrama!

Episode Notes

In this episode, even while in Kentucky, Dave provides a new release episode.  Dave is joined by Ben Zuk to talk A LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, melodrama, and character actors.

Spoilers: 0:15:15 Fangirl Fixation: 0:27:23

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Blue Valentine and Falling Out Of Love

New music!

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave talks about why and how we fall out of love.  Then, Andrew from the AB Film Review joins us to talk about BLUE VALENTINE and the disagreements he has had with his wife after watching this movie.

Falling Out of Love: 0:03:26 Blue Valentine: 0:17:25

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Don't Breathe Review

Pretty Gross

Episode Notes

In this episode, with Mike off again, Britt joins the show to review DON'T BREATHE.  Of course, she returns to fangirl fixation as well, to talk about MORGAN and A LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS

Spoilers:0:09:49 Fangirl Fixation:0:24:14

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