Pop Culture Case Study
Film and Psychology

#229 – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Review

It's good, I swear

Episode Notes

In this episode, we talk the box office bomb, KING ARTHUR: THE LEGEND OF THE SWORD!

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#228 – RocknRolla and Stratification

Nice helmet

Episode Notes

In this episode, we get hyped for KING ARTHUR: THE LEGEND OF THE SWORD and talk about a forgotten Guy Ritchie film, ROCKNROLLA.  Dave talks about power structures and how they are affected by social standing and ties it to the London underworld.  For the movie, he brings on new guest Diego Crespo to talk empathy, power, and a phenomenal cast in this film.  Enjoy!

Social Stratification: 0:06:22 RocknRolla: 0:20:17

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#227 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Review

Back again

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave and Dwight from The Broken Brain talk Marvel and THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2!  Can it possibly live up to the fun of the original?  Does the MCU continue its string of hits?  Tune in to find out!

Britt joins us to trash (?) ATTACK THE BLOCK for Britt's Film Education and talk about the new releases, including LOWRIDERS, SNATCHED, and KING ARTHUR: THE LEGEND OF THE SWORD!

Spoilers: 0:24:15 Britt's Film Education: 0:36:36 Coming Soon: 0:51:02

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#226 – Serenity and Choice

Dead too soon

Episode Notes

Time for a new episode!  GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2 is coming out this week.  So, what better rag tag crew to talk about than that of SERENITY! I invite Dwight Hurst from the Broken Brain back to talk about his nerdy proclivities and his history with FIREFLY.  We also talk about the misnomer of science fiction, Star Wars, children, snarky comments, and the human garbage fire that is Adam Baldwin!

Choice: 0:07:08 Serenity: 0:18:07

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#225 – The Circle Review

Tom, why?

Episode Notes

The triumphant return of Pop Culture Case Study with...a movie no one saw, THE CIRCLE.  We invite Chris Maynard to endure it with us.  Enjoy?

Spoilers: 0:20:08

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#224 – Reservoir Dogs and Masking

Can you hear that?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave takes on an indie classic, and a film that he is intensely biased towards, RESERVOIR DOGS.  First, he takes a look at masking in terms of personality and why we all do it. Sean Fallon from the From First To Last Podcast joins us to talk about Tarantino, M. Night Shymalan, the N-word, and staged readings, among many other topics.  Get ready for FREE FIRE by listening in!

Masking: 0:04:41 Reservoir Dogs: 0:16:09

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#223 – The Fate of The Furious Review

Make it stop

Episode Notes

In this episode, Mike joins us for one last ride to talk about THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS, and for some reason, the state of cinema.  What a grouch.  

Britt joins us for her film education to talk about a new action classic, THE RAID 2!

Fangirl Fixation: 0:26:08

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#222 – Mad Max: Fury Road and Hope

Let's Go Fast

Episode Notes

Is this episode, Dave is joined by Non from the Joy Sandwich Podcast to talk about one of the best action movies of the decade (ever?), MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.  Dave talks about hope and the psychology of how it affects us.  Non and Dave talk about the visceral action, the gross milk, the non-verbal intimacy, and the amazing film that is MAD MAX FURY ROAD!!!

Hope: 0:04:52 Mad Max: Fury Road: 0:16:32

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#221 – The Ticket Review

Mr. Stevens

Episode Notes

In this episode, as there are literally zero good new releases in the theaters, Mike and I discuss new to VOD, THE TICKET, starring Dan Stevens.   Was this a better choice than THE CASE FOR CHRIST?  We shall see!

Britt joins us for fangirl fixation to talk one of her childhood favorites, DEATHRACE 2000, as well as soon to be released THE LOST CITY OF Z and THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS!

Deathrace 2000: 0:28:53 Coming Soon: 0:43:38

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#220 – Blindness and Adaptation

Who needs to see?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave welcomes back Chris Maynard to talk about the 2008 film, Blindness.  As with most movies, there is a theme of adaptation that will become clear as we talk!  Check it out!

Adaptation: 0:04:57 Blindness: 0:17:26

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