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Pop Culture Case Study
by David Giannini
Dave takes on film from a psychological angle
Episodes
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S3:E1 – Episode 01 - Born in Flames (250) and Pandora's Box (249)
Episode Notes Hello and welcome to the first episode of Who Watches The Watchlist! As we start out journey through the Sight and Sound 250, we start with BORN IN FLAMES and PANDORA'S BOX! WIth BORN IN FLAMES we get to talk about guerilla filmmaking, prescient views on bodily autonomy, plus some…
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Who Watches The Watchlist Trailer
Episode Notes Just a little intro here. Join Dave and Will on their adventure through the Sight and Sound Top 250, lots of episodes to come! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter...
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A Goodbye to Pop Culture Case Study
Episode Notes Goodbye to over a decade of podcasting...hello to somethiing new Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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S2:E349 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Prejudice (Coyote vs. Acme)
Episode Notes Welp, this is it folks (for now). Will and Dave close out Pop Culture Case Study with the perfect movie, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?! Thank goodness that COYOTE VS. ACME gave us the excuse. See you soon! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow…
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The Vast of Night and Validation (The Rivals of Amziah King)
Episode Notes For the relese of THE RIVAL OF AMZIAH KING, we talk Andrew Patterson's first movie, THE VAST OF NIGHT! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at...
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Under the Silver Lake and Nihilism (The End of Oak Street)
Episode Notes Dave has finally gone back to UNDER THE SILVER LAKE! He and Will talk about that, not caring about anything, and THE END OF OAK STREET! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter…
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Blackberry and The Dunning-Kruger Effect (Tony)
Episode Notes Come to Waterloo, where the vampires hang out! That's right, in honor of Matt Johnson's new movie, TONY, we talk a weird biopic in BLACKBERRY! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on...
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire and The Female Gaze (I Want Your Sex)
Episode Notes What could Dave and Will possibly say about PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, a perfect movie. Ends up, quite a lot! They talk the female gaze, art, longing, and, of course, Celine Sciamma... Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd...
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Blue Ruin and Authority Bias (Motor City)
Episode Notes This week, we get Alan Ritchson (Jack Reacher) absolutely wrecking shop in MOTOR CITY. We talk listening to authority and ineffective action heroes in BLUE RUIN! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on...
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O Brother, Where Art Thou and Individuation (The Odyssey)
Episode Notes Well folks, we are finally here. It is time for THE ODYSSEY! Christopher Nolan's latest epic starring....everyone is in major release. To celebrate this feat, we take a look at the best Odyssey movie, the Coen Brothers O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the...
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Monsoon Wedding and Familial Expectations (Evil Dead Burn)
Episode Notes Ok, so EVIL DEAD BURN is coming out. Are we talking horror movies? No chance. This episode is a family affair as we talk familial expectations and MONSOON WEDDING! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on...
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Monsters, Inc. and Negativity Bias (Minions & Monsters)
Episode Notes It is time for monster movies, for kids! For the release of MINIONS & MONSTERS, we return to the Pixar well to talk MONSTERS, INC! We talk corporate evil, negativity bias, and, for some reason, Islamophobia. Yeah, man, I have no idea. Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on...
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Cruella and The Shadow Self (Supergirl)
Episode Notes Dave, thanks to James Gunn, Craig Gillespie, and SUPERGIRL, finally gets his way! We talk Carl Jung, The Shadow Self, Emma Stone, and CRUELLA! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out…
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I Saw The TV Glow and Gender Dysphoria (Leviticus)
Episode Notes Finally, our first chance to talk about I SAW THE TV GLOW. We talk Schoenbrun, amazing visuals, queer cinema, all for the release of LEVITICUS! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out…
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Signs and Providence (Disclosure Day)
Episode Notes Spielberg is back in outer space, babyyyyy! DISCLOSURE DAY is finally here! Get to the theater. After that, join us to talk about aliens and auteurs. We look at M. Night Shymalan and SIGNS! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will...
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True Romance and Infatuation (Carolina Caroline)
Episode Notes Bonnie and Clyde? Pass. How about Clarence and Alabama, instead? For the release of CAROLINA CAROLINE, we watch TRUE ROMANCE! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at...
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Dr. Strangelove and The Death Drive (Pressure)
Episode Notes Time for yet another classic, with Kubrick's funniest movie, DR. STRANGELOVE, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB! We talk comedy, war time scenarios, and the real world ruining good movies Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on...
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Shoplifters and Moral Development (I Love Boosters)
Episode Notes Fine, Dave has finally watched SHOPLIFTERS! Say thank you to Boots Riley and I LOVE BOOSTERS. We talk morality, international film, awards, and a lot of crying... Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on...
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Little Odessa and Child Abuse (Is God Is)
Episode Notes In this episode, for the release of IS GOD IS, Dave and Will talk child abuse and LITTLE ODESSA! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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The Game and Suicide (Mortal Kombat 2)
Episode Notes Finally, we find an excuse to talk Fincher! Is THE GAME great, or just a fun time? Is MORTAL KOMBAT 2 a real movie? Listen and find out! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at...
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Kinky Boots and Self-Acceptance (The Devil Wears Prada 2)
Episode Notes Time for "long-awaited" sequel in the world of fashion, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2! To celebrate, we take a look at a fashion film from long ago, KINKY BOOTS! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter...
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Interstellar and Guilt (Fuze)
Episode Notes Nolan is cold? Not according to us! Listen to us talk FUZE, INTERSTELLAR, and the power of love! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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Hell or High Water and Retirement (Normal)
Episode Notes Time to travel to Texas to see a decidedly not normal band of brothers. For the release of Bob Odenkirk's NORMAL, we look at HELL OR HIGH WATER and retirement.... Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on...
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Love and Basketball and Gendered Expectations (You, Me and Tuscany)
Episode Notes Finally, we class up the joint with the Criterion classic, LOVE AND BASKETBALL. We also talk race, gender, romcoms, and YOU, ME AND TUSCANY! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more…
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Rachel Getting Married and Deflection (The Drama)
Episode Notes Episode Notes Time for the great Jonathan Demme! In celebration of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson getting married in THE DRAMA, we take a close look at Anne Hathaway in RACHEL GETTING MARRIED! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow…
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Doctor Sleep and Substance Abuse (Ready or Not 2)
Episode Notes It is time to go back to the Overlook, or to another horror sequel. This week we talk DOCTOR SLEEP, READY OR NOT 2, and substance abuse! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at...
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Oldboy and Hypnosis (Project Hail Mary)
Episode Notes Who loves Ryan Gosling? Obviously, everyone. So, we are here to celebrate his latest, PROJECT HAIL MARY, with a classic, OLDBOY! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at...
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Nope and Cognitive Dissonance (Undertone)
Episode Notes Jordan Peele: Pretty good director. In this episode we talk NOPE in connection with another sound based horror film, UNDERTONE. Listen in as we talk about the glory of Kaluuya, the charm of Yeun, and the horrifying creatures of Peele's imagination. Oh, and cognitive dissonance.…
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Ruby Sparks and Toxic Relationships (The Bride!)
Episode Notes Another Frankenstein movie?! This week, THE BRIDE! comes out and we take a bit of a different angle. Let's look at toxic relationships and female characters created by and for men. RUBY SPARKS! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow...
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The Red Shoes and Agency (Dreams)
Episode Notes It's finally time! Time to watch THE RED SHOES. Oh also, I guess DREAMS is out? Who cares??? Powell and Pressburger forever Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at...
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Wuthering Heights (2011) and Self-Harm ("Wuthering Heights")
Episode Notes This is Dave's favorite version of WUTHERING HEIGHTS. What is wrong with that guy? Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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Kind Hearts and Coronets and Social Mobility (How To Make a Killing)
Episode Notes Time to go back in time! This week HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, starring internet boyfriend Glen Powell, comes out! Yes, shocking, A24 going edgy. Who knew?? But this is a soft reboot of the very dark, very dry KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS. Join us as we talk social mobility and killing the...
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Ad Astra and Absent Fathers (My Father's Shadow)
Episode Notes Ok, let's get to it. Dave says this is the saddest movie ever made. But hey, AD ASTRA, also has Brad Pitt in space along with monkey attacks. Good times! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter...
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Terminator 2 and Schizoaffective Disorder (Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die)
Episode Notes Finally, we get to talk about TERMINATOR 2, thanks to GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE! We chat mental health diagnoses, perfect pacing, mild comedy, and Ahnold! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on...
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Minority Report and Determinism (Mercy)
Episode Notes Ok, so MERCY is probably gonna suck. Chris Pratt AND a MINORITY REPORT ripoff? Pass. But we never pass on an opportunity to talk Spielberg. So here we are! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter...
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Ingroup Favoritism (28 Years Later: The Bone Temple)
Episode Notes Who wants to go to the Bone Temple? I mean who wouldn't? In this episode we talk about sequels with new directors, from DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (Matt Reeves) to 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (Nia Dacosts)... Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow…
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Milk and Perseverance (Dead Man's Wire)
Episode Notes Yes, Gus Van Sant is back! We know you have been waiting with baited breath. For the occasion, we talk DEAD MAN'S WIRE, many Skarsgaard's, MILK, and Sean Penn! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on...
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Carol and Compulsory Heterosexuality
Episode Notes Happy New Year's! What better way to celebrate than by watching (and talking about) one of the best movies ever, CAROL! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at...
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SIlence and Personal Relationship With God (The Testament of Ann Lee)
Episode Notes Merry Christmas! We are here to uhh, bring the mood down a bit, I guess. We talk THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE, SILENCE, and our own personal connections to faith. Enjoy your gifts! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter...
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Lenny and Relapse (Is This Thing On?)
Episode Notes It's time for some comedy! Kinda. For the release of IS THIS THING ON? from Bradley Cooper, we look at a possibly misunderstood classic in Bob Fosse's LENNY We'll have a couple laughs, while avoiding Dustin Hoffman saying the N word...like...a lot. Follow the show on Twitter Follow...
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I'll Do Anything and Life-Work Balance (Ella McCay)
Episode Notes Alright here we are, ready to do anything for your download, including watching I'LL DO ANYTHING! This is all due to James L. Brooks making his comeback with ELLA MCCAY! We talk miscasting, almost musicals, and Marge Simpson! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram...
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Kingdom of Heaven and Religiosity (Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair)
Episode Notes It is time to talk religion, but in a fun way! We also talk about Director's Cuts and when and how they work. For the release of KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR, which is probably great, we discuss another great director's cut in Ridley Scott's KINGDOM OF HEAVEN! Is Orlando Bloom…
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Don't Look Now and the Effect of the Death of a Child On Marriage (Hamnet)
Episode Notes Another week, another really bleak movie. HAMNET comes out this week (finally!), so we took the chance to watch a supposed classic about the loss of a child in DON'T LOOK NOW! We talk odd screams, Donald Sutherland almost dying, bad parenting, and sex scenes in movies. Enjoy! Follow...
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Dancer in the Dark and Self Sacrifice (Rental Family)
Episode Notes Well, here we finally are. This week, RENTAL FAMILY comes out which looks...nice, I guess. But since it is about a person in a new country, we finally are going to watch DANCER IN THE DARK. And geez, this was rough. Join us as we process our trauma Follow the show on Twitter Follow...
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Babylon and Mania (Jay Kelly)
Episode Notes This week, we talk actors! They're just like us, they get super sad, but like, with money! For the release of JAY KELLY, we talk the universally loved and hated BABYLON! We chat about mania, Margot Robbie, non white Hollywood, and yeah, elephant you know what... Follow the show on...
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Birdman and Hallucinations (Sentimental Value)
Episode Notes Welcome to the bad dad showcase. Today, for the release of SENTIMENTAL VALUE, we take a look at BIRDMAN! We talk parenting, hallucinations, the greatness of Edward Norton and "high drama" Enjoy! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow...
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They Live and Social Control (Bugonia)
Episode Notes Join us as we talk BUGONIA, THEY LIVE, and social control. We also discuss the best wrestler turning actors, cool shades, and Yorgos Lanthimos! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out…
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A Complete Unknown and Identify Formation (Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Episode Notes Welcome to our all music episode! This week, SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE is finally out, so we celebrate with a movie about another American Poet, Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Get ready for measured Will and unhappy Dave as we talk Identity, "our guys," and people who…
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Tar and Transactional Relationships
Episode Notes Time to talk about sexual abusers! Wait! Come back! This week, AFTER THE HUNT comes out from auteur Luca Guadagnino. So, to compare, we pick another auteur, Todd Field, who tackled this topic a few years ago. We talk perfect performances, a white man who deserves a budget, and...
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Trap and Compartmentalization (Roofman)
Episode Notes Welcome to a fun episode! This week, Derek Cianfrance and Channing Tatum are teaming for a romp in ROOFMAN. So, let's continue to root for the villain (especially if he is shirtless) in TRAP. We talk M. Night Shyamalan, Josh Hartnett, camp cinema (not Trap), and film festival…
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Dave takes on film from a psychological angle
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