Episodes

  • The Best and Worst of 2021
    Dec 29 2021

    This week, we're taking a look back at a year of cinema and remembering which films we loved and which ones we did not.

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • The Rise of Korean Cinema
    Nov 24 2021

    This week, we're taking a look at the recent surge in popularity of Korean cinema in the North American market.

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Television Revolution
    Oct 20 2021

    This week, we're talking about television's long evolution from simple variety shows to formulaic standards to the narrative powerhouse it is today.

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Is Animation Just for Kids?
    Sep 15 2021

    This week, we're discussing the stigma that animated productions have which automatically labels them as kids fare to general audiences.

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Evolution of Special Effects
    Sep 1 2021

    This week, we're chatting about special effect in film and TV, where they started to where they stand today and how we've seen some methods come full circle.

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The Black Widow Incident
    Aug 25 2021

    This week, we're discussing the fallout between Scarlett Johannsen and Disney regarding fair payment when films go to streaming and how this may look going forward.

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr
  • The Fear Street Experiment
    Aug 11 2021

    This week, we're examining the release of the Fear Street Trilogy on Netflix and whether or not the binge method is viable for films.

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Gritty Takes On Fantastic Films
    Aug 4 2021

    This week, we're talking about the Hollywood trend of creating gritty takes on what would typically be a fantasy genre film and whether or not the take is warranted. 

    "Son Nocturno" performed by Cuba Quartet

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    1 hr and 9 mins