Movies and Mood
by Amy Hill and James Whelan
Welcome to Movies and Mood, a new podcast series in which a professional psychotherapist, and a professional movie nerd, discuss and dissect everything from The Terminator to The Haunting. We're not reviewing the movies so much as the characters in them. What makes Sarah Connor tick? What pushes Alex Forrest over the edge? Is Carter Hayes a psychopath? If those characters ring a bell, you might enjoy listening. If they're not, well, you might still enjoy our ramblings. And at least one of us actually knows what they're talking about. The other one... just watches too many movies.
Episodes
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Movie and Mood Episode 5 - The Terminator (1984)
This is a big one! James Cameron's 1984 The Terminator redefined the science fiction and action genres. We look at the character transformation of Sarah Connor and how a mild-mannered, fun-loving waitress is transformed into a determined soldier in the space of 48 hours. We also examine how…
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Movies and Mood Episode Four - The Dogs of War (1980)
What makes a man fight other people's wars for money? In episode four of Movies and Mood, we look at the ultimate mercenary movie, The Dogs of War (1980), based on the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name.
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Movies and Mood Episode 3 - Brazil (1985)
In episode three of Movies and Mood, we dissect Terry Gilliam's brilliant and disturbing black comedy/fantasy Brazil. Spoilers within!
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Movies and Mood Episode 2 - The Haunting (1963)
In episode two of Movies and Mood, we look at The Haunting, Robert Wise's magnificent 1963 adaptation of the Shirley Jackson novel, The Haunting of Hill House. Thought by many to be the finest haunted house movie ever made, we delve into the psychology of the tragic Eleanor in particular.…
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Movies and Mood Episode 1 - Fandango (1985)
In the first episode of Movies and Mood, we look at Kevin Reynolds' directorial debut, Fandango (1985).
About this show
Welcome to Movies and Mood, a new podcast series in which a professional psychotherapist, and a professional movie nerd, discuss and dissect everything from The Terminator to The Haunting. We're not reviewing the movies so much as the characters in them. What makes Sarah Connor tick? What pushes Alex Forrest over the edge? Is Carter Hayes a psychopath? If those characters ring a bell, you might enjoy listening. If they're not, well, you might still enjoy our ramblings. And at least one of us actually knows what they're talking about. The other one... just watches too many movies.
Hosted by
Amy Hill and James Whelan