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A movie analysis show looking at your favorite cult and genre films from across cinema history. Each week, Dustin, Arthur, and Dalton try to apply academic rigor and critical analysis to the films you wouldn’t talk about in a film studies class while having a few laughs along the way. It’s the conversations you have in the lobby of the multiplex with a little more room to breathe, and the occasional footnote. Stay tuned to the feed for bonus episodes on new releases.
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Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
On Ep. 379, we deliver an epilogue to our How Have We Never Covered... marathon with a redemption pick as voted by you, dear listener. The Prestige beat out 3 other finalists to gain a seat at the analysis table. Christopher Nolan's The Prestige was his last work before skyrocketing to new heights with 2008's The Dark Knight. A tale of dueling magician's willing to destroy themselves to one up the other, The Prestige is an er example of Nolan's work. We discuss the meta nature of Edison's presence in the film, Nolan's fascination with fridging, the absence of God, and Dustin performs a magic trick on air! You'll have to hear it to believe it!
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:13 - Quick Reviews
15:50 - Expanding the Syllabus
31:48 - Analysis
50:50 - Shelf or Trash
51:52 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Welcome to the final week of How Have We Never Covered... And it's only fitting that the final spot in this tournament go to a sports movie. And a cult teen comedy to boot. That's right, we're discussing Bring It On. Peyton Reed's turn of the millennia cheerleader comedy with a hot young cast. A cheer squad is preparing for their next national championship run when they discover their cheers have all been stolen from a local underprivileged school. With little time left in the season, they try to reinvent themselves and take the honorable road to success. This week, we're discussing the film's approach to race, cultural appropriation and plagiarism, the film's depiction of cheerleaders and the exploitive nature of high school extracurriculars, and much more.
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
How Have We Never Covered... continues with Week 3 Winner, Atomic Blonde. The 2017 action spy thriller stars Charlize Theron as an MI6 agent trying to find delicate information. With the John Wick team at the helm, does Atomic Blonde hit the same notes? Or does it get lost in its generic trappings? We discuss! This week, we're analyzing Atomic Blonde and talking all about 80s aeshetics, nostalgia, the male gaze, the possible queering of tropes, and much more. So, join us in our discussion of Atomic Blonde, and join us on Twitter (@Good_Trash) to vote in the final week of How Have We Never Covered...!
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
How Have We Never Covered Spirited Away?? That's what you're asking us this week, as episode 376 is devoted to week two's champion, the beloved film from Hayao Miyazaki. We explore Spirited Away's run in the week two tournament, and the finals against Booksmart. But, you're not here for that, you're here for the analysis. This week, we dive into the story of Chihiro and the spirit world she finds herself trapped in. This week, as we put Spirited Away on the analysis table, we talk capitalism and consumption, ghost towns, ecological commentaries, the use of what Miyazaki calls "ma" and the slowing of the narrative, and much, much more. Week 3 is currently underway, so go join us on Twitter (@Good_Trash) to make your vote count!
Time Stamps
00:00:30 - Week 2 Breakdown
00:04:39 - Introductions and Synopsis
00:07:52 - Quick Reviews
00:20:01 - Expanding the Syllabus
00:41:25 - Analysis
01:07:05 - Shelf or Trash
01:08:49 - Tournament Talk Week 3
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Week 1 of How Have We Never Covered... is here as we talk all about The Truman Show, the winner of the first week's tournament. The Truman Show beat out The Prestige in the week one finals. Truman Burbank has been the unknowing subject of a 30 year reality TV series. As he nears his 30th birthday, things begin going awry that begin to create a deeper sense of confusion and doubt within Truman's mind. This week, we're talking all about artifice, the commodification of people, the multiple layers within the film, and the metaphysical nature of Peter Weir's expository work. We hope we did it justice, and we hope that you join us on Twitter to vote for the upcoming films in the marathon.
Time Stamps
00:00:30 - Week 1 Tournament Review
00:07:07 - Introductions
00:08:32 - Synopsis
00:09:19 - Reviews
00:20:52 - Expanding the Syllabus
00:35:53 - Analysis
01:13:16 - Shelf or Trash
01:14:02 - Tournament Talk: Week 2
01:22:44 - Where to Find Us
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Ep. 374 of the GenreCast is another Patreon-awarded supporter pick. Our wonderful patreon supporter Bekah has chosen American Mary for us to discuss this week. TW: Assault is a part of the plot and we do discuss it in this episode. It has a certain sentimental value for Dalton, Dustin was excited to revisit it, and Arthur is watching it for the first time. American Mary tells the story of a broke med student looking to find a way to survive the financial strife of school. To do so, she finds herself caught in an underground world of illegal surgeries. This week, our trademark style of movie analysis sees us talking cult cinema, the American dream, representation of counter cultures, the Soska Sisters, the gaze, treatment of sex workers, and much, much more in this special Patreon-awarded episode of the GenreCast over American Mary.
Time Stamps
00:01:56 - Welcome and Introductions
00:03:23 - Synopsis
00:04:12 - Quick Reviews
00:17:48 - Expanding the Syllabus
00:36:58 - Analysis
01:06:53 - Shelf or Trash
01:09:00 - Social Plugs and Next Week’s Film
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Episode 373 of the GenreCast as here, and we're predicting you're gonna like this one. This week, we're taking a look at the 1983 Stephen King adaptation, The Dead Zone. Directed by David Cronenberg and starring Christopher Walken, The Dead Zone is the tragic story of one man forgotten by time. Johnny Smith wakes up from a 5 year coma to experience the world has left him behind, and left him with the power to see events before they happen. This week, we're talking King, Cronenberg, adaptation, and auteurism. The topic of fate, destiny, and the philosophy of our lives comes up. And finally, we talk about the obvious political elements of the film. So, if you wanna see the future, come with us as we talk The Dead Zone.
TIMESTAMPS
00:01:55 - Welcome and Introductions
00:05:07 - Synopsis
00:06:31 - Quick Reviews
00:21:04 - Expanding the Syllabus
00:32:00 - Analysis
01:07:42 - Shelf or Trash
01:08:26 - Social Plugs and Next Week’s Film
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Episode 372 takes us back to the beginnings of one of cinema's greats: Hayao Miyazaki. That's right, this week, we're looking at his feature directorial debut, The Castle of Cagliostro. It's a Lupin III adventure! And what's that? We're doing an anime film by choice? My how we've grown. On this week's episode, we're talking Miyazaki and his through lines, the Goths, Visigoths, Romans and more, politics of sovereign states and much, much more as we bring The Castle of Cagliostro to the film analysis table. Tune in now!
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Episode 371 takes us to the edges of sanity as we discuss the 1990 cult favorite Jacob's Ladder. And it's all thanks to our sweet Patreon donor, Brigham. Brigham has been a friend of us and the show since the beginning, and we're always excited to see what he has in store for us. Jacob's Ladder has been in the back of our mind for a long time but never found it's way to the table, but thanks to Patreon and Brigham, it's finally here. In this reality-bending tale, Jacob Singer can no longer tell what is real or what is a dream. We grapple with the loss of the mid-budget studio genre film, the presentation of otherworldly elements, military experiments and the cycles of political leanings in media. So join us as we attempt to climb Jacob's Ladder.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Welcome back to the wonderful world of Twilight, you beautiful twi-hards! This week, the sparkling dynamic duo is back to discuss their thoughts on the discussion of thoughts had by the cast and director of Twilight. It's a commentary commentary! Erin and Kirsten dig into the deeper, more complex thoughts held by K-Stew and R-Patt and C-Hard(?). So, hit those download and play buttons and join in on the conversation as we fall even further into Twilight.