Peculiar Picture Show

By: Brandon Gregory Maria Milazzo
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  • Hosts Brandon Gregory and Maria Milazzo, two neurodivergent former English majors, talk about movies as they relate to mental health, mental illness, and invisible illness. From blockbuster hits to arthouse films, there are plenty of movies commenting on these issues. Conditions ranging from depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder to PTSD, emotional abuse, and oppression are discussed.
    Copyright © 2019-2020 Brandon Gregory and Maria Milazzo, all rights reserved
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Art Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology
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Episodes
  • 500 Days of Summer: A Deconstruction of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

    500 Days of Summer: A Deconstruction of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
    Feb 5 2022
    Maria and Brandon discuss the 2009 film 500 Days of Summer, which is a really good example of a movie that shows us the toxic ways people can view love. During the episode we discuss the regular but also touch upon the manic pixie dream girl idea.
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  • Taxi Driver: You Talkin’ to Me? (and PTSD)

    Taxi Driver: You Talkin’ to Me? (and PTSD)
    Jan 22 2022
    Maria and Brandon discuss the 1976 Martin Scorses film Taxi Driver. They do the normal liking and disliking stuff, but when they get to the mental health section, they focus on PTSD.
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  • Lady Bird: A Millennial Coming-of-Age Story

    Lady Bird: A Millennial Coming-of-Age Story
    Dec 11 2021
    Lady Bird is a 2019 film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. Brandon and Maria discuss this Millennial coming-of-age film with a strong female voice, and they wholeheartedly agree that the movie is a great one. Brandon focuses on this movie’s Millennial voice, and Maria focuses on the effects of guilt and shame.
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