Saturday, August 4, 2018

The Little Mermaid - Supplement

While we try to cover as much as we can in our episodes, there's always more to see, hear, and read about a movie that can enhance your viewing experience. If you enjoyed our episode on The Little Mermaid, here's a few extra bits you might find interesting...


Episode 73: The Little Mermaid


Chris and Sarah join us again to explore the watery depths of the Disney animated classic The Little Mermaid. We discuss the film's mixed messages regarding women's autonomy and body image, speculate on the Lovecraftian origins of merfolk, and discuss the movie's role in bringing about Disney's second golden age of animated films. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some disturbingly phallic castle architecture.



Subscribe to our podcast here.

Listen to us on Stitcher here.

Interested in getting more from this movie? Check out supplemental material for this episode here.

Have you ever seen a mermaid? Spot any other Disney cameos you'd like to point out? Have a great recipe for cooking les poisson? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Antiheroes & Antiheroines - Supplement

While we try to cover as much as we can in our episodes, there's always more to see, hear, and read about a movie that can enhance your viewing experience. If you enjoyed our episode on Antiheroes & Antiheroines, here's a few extra bits you might find interesting...


Episode 72: Antiheroes & Antiheroines


We've talked about heroes. We've talked about villains. Now it's time to cover those protagonists that fall in between as we discuss cinema's great antiheroes and antiheroines. We'll discuss what distinguishes them from their more heroic and villainous counterparts, why they're so fascinating to moviegoers, and of course we'll run down our sometimes surprising lists of the best antiheroes from the silver screen. Warning: Contains explicit language, some spoilers, and not-so-noble intentions.



Subscribe to our podcast here.

Listen to us on Stitcher here.

Interested in getting more from this episode? Check out supplemental material for this episode here.

Who are your favorite antiheroes? Want to point out one of the many great characters we left off our lists? Leave a comment below and keep the conversation going.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Jurassic Park - Supplement

While we try to cover as much as we can in our episodes, there's always more to see, hear, and read about a movie that can enhance your viewing experience. If you enjoyed our episode on Jurassic Park, here's a few extra bits you might find interesting...


Episode 71: Jurassic Park


Hold on to your butts! We're taking a tour of one of the all-time great blockbusters as we discuss Steven Spielberg's dinosaur-sized hit Jurassic Park. Listen as we examine the film's place as a transition point in Spielberg's filmography, explore its themes of family and scientific responsibility, and unearth how the movie's Oscar-winning special effects brought the dinosaurs back to life. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and knowledge... things.



Subscribe to our podcast here.

Listen to us on Stitcher here.

Interested in getting more from this movie? Check out supplemental material for this episode here.

Want to share your nostalgic memories of a dinosaur-obsessed childhood? Do you find Ian Malcolm charming or gross? Care to play a round of Jurassic Tennis? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.