What is the participatory aspect of cinema and reality itself? | "Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One" (1968) d. William Greaves w/ Bhenn Tonks
In this week's episode, we are joined by special guest Bhenn Tonks to contemplate the relationship between the observer and the observed in examining William Greaves’ 1968 experimental triumph, Symbio...
25 Jan 29min
How do you overcome the alpha male? | "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004) d. Rawson Marshall Thurber
Following recent conversations about ambition and masculinity, this week's episode compares the pop psychology archetypes of the alpha and omega males in examining the 2004 comedy classic Dodgeball: A...
18 Jan 29min
What is the fate of the basic man? | "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) d. Joel Coen
Following a recent conversation about the fate of the exceptional, this week's episode asks a similar, yet almost completely opposite question, in its examination of Joel Coen's 2001 drama, The Man Wh...
11 Jan 29min
How might we respond to an uninspiring world? | "The Shining" (1980) d. Stanley Kubrick
As post-festive season depression kicks in (for some), this week's episode contemplates the downwind effects of a chaotic worldview in examining the disorienting cinematic blizzard that is Stanley Kub...
4 Jan 29min
2025: A Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we conclude this year's discussions with our annual roundup episode. Big thanks to everyone who has tuned in this year. We hope to see you again in 2026!Contact UsEmail: cont...
28 Des 202529min
What is the fate of the exceptional? | "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) d. Tim Burton
With Christmas just days away and 2025 coming to a close, this week’s episode brings together many of this year's recurring topics, while exploring the underlying themes of the season, by exploring Ti...
21 Des 202529min
Do we truly see what we already have? | "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) d. Stanley Kubrick
It's Christmas, and in light of recent discussions about the allure of debauchery and seeking justice from our romantic partners, it is only fitting that we spend some time this festive season discuss...
14 Des 202529min
Can a lot come from a little? | "Fantasia" (1940) d. Various
In light of past conversations about weaponised intellect and the relatively dramatic times in which we are living, this week's episode focuses on Disney's original dialogue-free musical anthology fil...
7 Des 202529min
