Pop Culture Case Study
Film and Psychology

#169 – 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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#168 – 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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#167 – Sully Review

Ehhhhh

Episode Notes

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#166 – 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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#165 – 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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#164 – 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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#163 – 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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#162 – Evil Dead (2013) and Acute Withdrawal

Another one?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave talks about acute withdrawal from drugs, particularly focusing on opioid dependence.  We tie this topic in with Fede Alvarez's 2013 film, EVIL DEAD.  This is just in time for his latest release, DON'T BREATHE.  Dave is joined by Chris Maynard of Following Films to talk about a number of topics, including drug addiction, horror movies, remakes, and overdoing the gore!

Acute Withdrawal: 0:05:15 Evil Dead: 0:19:57

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#161 – War Dogs Review

Should we like this?

Episode Notes

In this episode, Mike shows up to talk WAR DOGS.  And to talk trash about Marvel and animation in general.  

Britt also stops by to talk about next week! Specifically, THE MECHANIC: RESURRECTION, HANDS OF STONE, and DON'T BREATHE!

Spoilers: 0:22:36 Fangirl Fixation: 0:34:12

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#160 – Dog Day Afternoon and Perspective Taking

Ahead of it's time

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave talks about how difficult it can be to take another person's perspective, and just how complex the brain is.  Ben Zuk also joins us to talk about one of his favorite directors, Sidney Lumet and DOG DAY AFTERNOON! Perspective Taking: 0:03:07 Dog Day Afternoon: 0:15:22

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