Ex Machina and Consciousness (AfrAId)

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Ready or Not and Familial Manipulation

Marriage is Hell

Episode Notes

BLINK TWICE comes out this week! Did anyone even know this? Anyway, it looks pretty good. But more importantly, it made me think of a great flick, READY OR NOT. To talk about this (and familial manipulation), we bring on Joanna from the excellent (and soon to return) Bloody Popcorn!

We talk shoes, wedding dresses, scrappy blondes, and dealing with our not favorite family members. Check it out!

Joanna Intro: 0:01:02

Psychology: 0:09:37

Ready or Not: 0:26:42

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Redemption (Alien: Romulus)

Diego Luna Supremacy

Episode Notes

Ok, so we have yet another Alien release, and no, we are not covering Alien 3. You should love yourself instead. But since Alien Romulus takes place between two previous movies, that gives us the perfect opportunity to talk STAR WARS and ROGUE ONE. Also, secretly a good change to talk about how great ANDOR is, and will continue to be.

We bring back filmmaker, writer, all around good guy Diego Crespo to talk all levels of nerdery, along with psychological tenet of redemption!

Diego Intro: 0:01:09

Psychology: 0:15:34

Rogue One: 0:34:43

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Midsommar and Cult Indoctrination (Cuckoo)

Everybody wants a cult

Episode Notes

Ok, it is finally time for Dave to talk about MIDSOMMAR. A movie he wants to like, but seems unable to access. To deal with this, we have superfan Dani on to talk about why she connected so deeply with Ari Aster's opus.

We talk director's cuts, cults, if this village is a nice place to live, and what is abuse anyway?

Dani Intro: 0:00:55

Psychology: 0:08:31

Midsommar: 0:26:52

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Rope and Morality (Trap)

Your morality is not mine!

Episode Notes

Happy M Night day! This week, he has a new movie coming out called TRAP, so of course, we picked a movie by a master to pair with his next one. No pressure, sir.

This time, we pick up with the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. We look at an unfairly derided (by some) tale of morality, murder, and so so much talking. With ROPE, we get a Gay Jimmy Stewart, devious plans, and whipsmart women.

What more can you ask for? A great guest? Well, you're in luck. We have the great Molly Rasberry to class up the joint.

Enjoy!

Molly Intro: 0:00:55

Psychology: 0:07:50

Rope: 0:24:55

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The Defiant Ones and White Privilege (Deadpool and Wolverine)

Look out for White Devils

You say you hate comic book movies? Well, you are in the right place! For the release of DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE, we decided on a complete left turn. We chose the classic, THE DEFIANT ONES, starring Sidney Poitier. We bring friend of the podcast, Derek Stewart "back" to the show. We go over the movie, white privilege, racial slurs, and "good White people."

Derek Intro: 0:01:29

Psychology: 0:11:28

The Defiant Ones: 0:34:51

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Twister and Risk Taking Behavior (Twisters)

Evil Princess Bride

Hey everyone, our favorite guest, Mike is back! So, either you're welcome or I'm sorry. On this episode, we talk a '90s classic, TWISTER. And what better time, now that its cleverly titled sequel, TWISTERS, is about to come out! No one is more surprised than Dave and Mike in the '90s that we are getting a sequel/reboot/update, but here we are.

We talk silly risk takers, actual sexual tension and chemistry, and, of course, the greatness of Philip Seymour Hoffman!

Mike Intro: 0:01:05

Psychology: 0:15:11

Twister: 0:38:39