Episodes

  • S4E115 - EP 115 No, You Weren't Traumatized
    Sep 10 2024
    Episode Notes

    A look at the trendy "I was so traumatized by this" online trend and why it's not good for our entertainment.

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    31 mins
  • S4E114 - EP 114 Alien Romulus & Nostalgia Porn
    Aug 29 2024
    Episode Notes

    No hate, just critical thinking on the Alien boxoffice smash that gets face hugged with nostalgia.

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    44 mins
  • EP 113 To Leak Or Not To Leak: Spider-Man No Way Home
    Dec 9 2021
    Episode Notes

    A look at trailer "leaks" and the cynical studio practice of drumming up hype. Spider-Man: No Way Home defines a new wave of marketing while denying it is doing that very thing. It's pure Cynema.

    Articles: The Direct.com Spider-Man Trailer Analysis: https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-3-no-way-home-tobey-maguire-andrew-garfield-leaks-explained

    Screen Rant Star Trek Into Darkness: https://screenrant.com/benicio-del-toro-star-trek-2-villain-khan/

    Google Search Page on Leak History: https://www.google.com/search?q=timeline+of+spider+man+no+way+home+leaks&sxsrf=AOaemvKV6hMy3ErLYQzqvV3uNC7oy-MeSQ%3A1639058005247&source=hp&ei=VQqyYbzgC63RytMP68mFUA&iflsig=ALs-wAMAAAAAYbIYZWV0h5lRXQkKo1PZ05TXNw_t26XE&ved=0ahUKEwj83qnx7tb0AhWtqHIEHetkAQoQ4dUDCAg&uact=5&oq=timeline+of+spider+man+no+way+home+leaks&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIxDqAhAnOgQIIxAnOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARCjAjoLCAAQgAQQsQMQgwE6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARDRAzoICAAQgAQQsQM6CAguEIAEELEDOgsILhCABBCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6BQgAEIAEOggIABCABBDJAzoFCAAQkgM6CwguEIAEEMcBEK8BOgYIABAWEB5Q_wRYwDFg5jJoAXAAeACAAXiIAdkckgEEMzEuOZgBAKABAbABCg&sclient=gws-wiz

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  • EP 112 Ghostbusters Afterlife Afterthoughts
    Nov 22 2021
    Episode Notes

    We finally got our Ghostbusters 3 and sure enough the Internet is awash in anger. This episode posits that maybe, just maybe this "anger" is nothing more than displaced grief. SPOILERS AHEAD!

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    49 mins
  • EP 111 Trial By Social Media: Brian Laundrie and The Constitution
    Nov 5 2021
    Episode Notes

    The abuse of due process is clear in the wake of the Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito case. The bigger picture is a warning for all of us.

    It's All About Me Part2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-108-its-all-about-me-part-2/id1472545207?i=1000536408087

    Longer John Walsh Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VkV5bpwZto

    John Walsh says Laundrie should "off himself." https://www.newsnationnow.com/video/john-walsh-says-brian-laundrie-should-off-himself-banfield/7011354/

    Dog the Bounty Hunter https://nypost.com/2021/09/30/dog-the-bounty-hunter-teases-new-reality-show-while-hunting-brian-laundrie/

    Variety Dog the Bounty Hunter https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dog-the-bounty-hunter-duane-chapman-brian-laundrie-manhunt-tv-series-1235077177/

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    42 mins
  • EP 110 Halloween Kills Civility Attn: SPOILERS!
    Oct 17 2021
    Episode Notes

    Halloween Kills has a message about mob mentality & us being monsters. Recent online reaction by fans & opposing views underscore this. An examination of this and a full on, supported REVIEW of the latest installment. SPOILERS AHEAD!

    Previous episodes that underscore my points in greater detail:

    The Relevance of Monsters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-72-the-relevance-of-monsters/id1472545207?i=1000499740095

    We Need To Talk About Michael: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-26-halloween-then-now-and-when/id1472545207?i=1000459678571

    Halloween: Then, Now and When: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-26-halloween-then-now-and-when/id1472545207?i=1000459678571

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  • EP 109 For Your Entertainment: The Deconstruction of Britney
    Oct 6 2021
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    The normalization of sexualization gave us Britney Spears. A look at the collective guilt everyone bears in a world that now sees the destruction of a human life as public entertainment and the person as a commodity.

    Links: Download Anna Watkins Fisher's brilliant analysis on Spears and Weaponized Entertainment: http://www.annawatkinsfisher.com/uploads/2/1/6/7/21677368/4077_001.pdf

    Cynema EP 47: The Assassination of Tara Reid https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-47-the-assassination-of-tara-reid/id1472545207?i=1000473404274

    Cynema Episode 34: Easy Access https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-34-easy-access/id1472545207?i=1000465094353

    South Park Episode: Britney's New Look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kje45uH92ZI

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    39 mins
  • EP 108 It's All About Me Part 2
    Sep 23 2021
    Episode Notes

    The media continues its push to fuse journalism with entertainment and we are all the collateral damage of this campaign. A look at how the recent Gabby Petito incident underscores a major cynical trend toward dangerous and uninformed ends that further divides us as a society.

    Links: Sylvia Browne Professional Psychic Bullshit Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKyzBe0CA2Q

    EP 36: It's All About Me Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-36-its-all-about-me/id1472545207?i=1000466410149

    EP 27: The Pronouns of Fandom https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-27-the-pronouns-of-fandom/id1472545207?i=1000460345178

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