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Cinema On The Spectrum
by cinemaonthespectrum
Deep dives into cinema from the perspective of two neurodivergent friends.
Episodes
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Episode 97 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Reed and Micheal finish up their journey through the works of Jon Favreau with his entry into the Star Wars universe, " The Mandalorian and Grogu". Synopsis: "Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure."
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Episode 96 - The Lion King (2019)
In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Jon Favreau's second live action Disney adaptation, "The Lion King". Synopsis: After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
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Episode 95 - The Jungle Book (2016)
In this episode Reed and Micheal do a deep dive into Jon Favreau's live action adaptation of "The Jungle Book". Synopsis: After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and...
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Episode 94 - Chef (2014)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Jon Favreau's personal passion project,"Chef". Synopsis: When Chef Carl Casper faces a career crisis, he hits the road to rediscover his passion for cooking.
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Episode 93 - Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Jon Favreau's adaptation of the graphic novel "Cowboys & Aliens". Synopsis: A spaceship arrives in 1873 Arizona to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. All that stands in their way: a posse of cowboys and natives.
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Episode 92 - Iron Man 2 (2010)
Reed and Micheal discuss Jon Favreau's second entry into the MCU, "Iron Man 2". Synopsis: With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful madman with ties to his father's legacy.
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Episode 91 - Iron Man (2008)
Reed and Micheal do a deep dive into Jon Favreau's "Iron Man" and the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Synopsis: After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
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Episode 90 - Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
On this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Jon Favreau's 3rd film " Zathura: A Space Adventure". Synopsis: Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.
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Episode 89 - Elf (2023)
Reed and Micheal discuss Jon Favreau's 2nd directorial effort, the holiday classic "Elf". Synopsis: "A man raised by Santa's elves travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit."
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Episode 88 - Made (2001)
Reed and Micheal continue their deep dive into the works of Jon Favreau with his directorial debut, "Made." Synopsis: Two aspiring boxers, life-long friends, get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.
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Episode 87: Swingers (1996)
Reed and Micheal begin their journey into the works for Jon Favreau with his screenwriting and feature acting debut, "Swingers". Synopsis: A wannabe actor has a hard time moving on from a break-up, but he is lucky to have supportive friends.
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Episode 86: Toy Story 5 (2026)
In this special episode, Reed and Micheal return to the works of Andrew Stanton with his latest entry in the Toy Story franchise. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime.
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Episode 85 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
In this episode, Reed and Micheal close out their deep dive into the works of Nia DaCosta with her latest film, the second entry in the 28 Years Later trilogy, "The Bone Temple". Synopsis: As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could…
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Episode 84: Hedda (2025)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Nia DaCosta's cinematic take on the classic stage play, "Hedda". Synopsis: Henrik Ibsen's renowned stage drama from 1891 is reimagined in an epic and emotional way.
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Episode 83 - The Marvels (2023)
In this episode Reed and Micheal journey more into the works of Nia DaCosta with her entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "The Marvels". Synopsis: Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.
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Episode 82: Candyman (2021)
Reed and Micheal continue discussing the works of Mia DaCosta with her soft reboot of the horror classic "Candyman". Synopsis "A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began."
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Episode 81 - Little Woods (2018)
Reed and Micheal begin discussing the works of director Nia DaCosta, starting with her debut feature film "Little Woods". Synopsis: In Little Woods North Dakota, two estranged sisters are driven to extremes when their mother dies, leaving them with one week to pay back her mortgage.
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Episode 80 - Hamnet (2025)
Reed and Micheal finish up the filmography of Chloe Zhao with her Oscar winning film "Hamnet". Synopsis In late 16th-century England, Agnes, a healer sensitive to the world around her, builds a home with William, a local tutor and aspiring playwright. As their lives fracture, they are tested by...
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Episode 79 - Eternals (2021)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Chloe Zhao's journey into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with her 4th feature film "Eternals". Synopsis: The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.
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Episode 78 - Nomadland (2020)
Reed and Micheal continue their discussions on the works of Chloe Zhao with her first Oscar award winning film "Nomadland". Synopsis: A woman in her sixties, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
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Episode 77: The Rider (2017)
In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Chloe Zhao's second feature film "The Rider". Synopsis: After suffering a near-fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.
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Episode 76: Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015)
Reed and Micheal begin their journey into the filmography of Chloe Zhao with her first feature film " Songs My Brothers Taught Me". Synopsis: Two siblings living on Pine Ridge Reservation face challenges after their father's death. The brother considers leaving for LA, but it would mean…
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Episode 75: Sinners (2025)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Ryan Coogler's latest movie, the multi Oscar nominated horror film "Sinners". Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome…
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Episode 74 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
In this episode Reed and Micheal continue their journey into the works of Ryan Coogler with his fourth feature film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". Synopsis: The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.
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Episode 73: Black Panther (2018)
On this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Academy Award winner, Ryan Coogler's 3rd feature film, "Marvel's Black Panther." Synopsis: T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his…
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Episode 72: Creed (2015)
In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Ryan Coogler's second feature film, the next chapter in the Rocky franchise "Creed". Synopsis: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
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Episode 71: Fruitvale Station (2013)
Reed and Micheal start their deep dive into the works of Ryan Coogler with the directors debut film, Fruitvale Station. Synopsis: The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.
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Episode 70: Transformers One (2024)
On this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the animated feature film "Transformers One" directed by Josh Cooley. Synopsis: The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
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Episode 69: Toy Story 4 (2019)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the 4th entry in the Disney/Pixar franchise “Toy Story 4”. Synopsis: When Woody, Buzz, and the gang join Bonnie on a road trip with her new craft project turned toy, Forky, the innocent little spork's antics launch Woody on a wild quest.
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Episode 64: James and the Giant Peach (1996)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic, "James and the Giant Peach". Synopsis: "An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City."
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Episode 68 - Keanu (2016)
In this episode Reed and Micheal engage in a deep discussion about the Key and Peele feature film, "Keanu". Synopsis: When the adorable kitten of an New Orleans crime kingpin suddenly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hitmen, and ruthless drug...
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Episode 67- Wendell & Wild (2022)
In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's most recent animated feature, "Wendell & Wild" co-written by Jordan Peele. Synopsis: Two scheming demon brothers, Wendell and Wild, enlist the aid of 13-year-old Kat Elliot to summon them to the Land of the Living.
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Episode 66: Coraline (2009)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's modern classic, "Coraline". Synopsis: Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, a young girl discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life that seems too good to be true.
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Episode 65: Monkeybone (2001)
Reed and Micheal continue their journey into the works of Henry Selick discussing his third film, "Monkeybone". Synopsis: In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character,...
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Episode 63: A Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
In this very special holiday episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's modern animated classic "A Nightmare Before Christmas". Synopsis: Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
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Episode 62: Coco (2017)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discus Lee Unkrich's latest animated film, "Coco". Synopsis: "Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer."
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Episode 61: Toy Story 3 (2010)
In this episode Reed and Micheal do a deep dive into Lee Unkrich's solo directorial debut, "Toy Story 3". Synopsis: The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't...
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Episode 60: One Battle After Another (2025)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's most recent film, "One Battle After Another". Synopsis: When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.
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Episode 59: Licorice Pizza (2021)
In this weeks episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's coming of age film " Licorice Pizza". Synopsis: A young man and a young woman grow up, run around, and fall in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
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Episode 58: Phantom Thread (2017)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's second collaboration with Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread. Synopsis: Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and...
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Episode 57: Junun (2015)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's venture into documentary filmmaking with the 2015 film "Junun". Synopsis: "Musician Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) travels to Rajasthan, where he performs with a multitude of Indian musicians."
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Episode 56: Inherent Vice (2014)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss PTA's adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's "unadaptable" novel "Inherent Vice". Synopsis: In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
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Episode 55: The Master (2012)
In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 period piece "The Master". Synopsis: A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.
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Episode 54: There Will Be Blood (2007)
In this episode, Reed and Micheal do a deep dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's modern masterpiece"There Will Be Blood" based on the novel by Upton Sinclair. Synopsis: A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.
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Episode 53: Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's 2002 dark romantic comedy "Punch-Drunk Love". Synopsis: Socially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance…
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Episode 52: Magnolia (1999)
In this episode Reed and Micheal go further into the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson with his 1999 film "Magnolia". Synopsis: An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
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Episode 51 - Boogie Nights (1997)
In this episode of "Cinema on the Spectrum," hosts Reed and Michael dive into the world of Paul Thomas Anderson's breakout hit "Boogie Nights." Synopsis: An idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.
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Episode 50 - Hard Eight (1996)
In this episode Reed and Micheal shift gears to focus on the works for Paul Thomas Anderson starting with his first film "Hard Eight". Synopsis: A stranger mentors a young, troubled Reno gambler.
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Episode 49: Inside Out 2 (2024)
In this episode Reed and special guest, Jeff Stewart, discuss discuss the sequel to Inside Out. Synopsis: A sequel that features Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the...
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Episode 48: Cars 2 (2011)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss John Lasseter's Cars 2, the follow-up to the 2006 Pixar film. Synopsis: Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an...
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