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The Psycho-Cinematic Effect
by The Psychocinematic Effect
A research psychologist and a Hollywood screenwriter discuss television, film, and fandom.
Episodes
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Andor
Faith and Aaron discuss the idea of “Specificity creating universality” by discussing the recently-released Star Wars show Andor.
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Oscars Recap 2023
We’re back! Aaron and Faith discuss the (much less controversial than last year) Oscars, including a discussion of Nepo Babies, Method Acting, why both of them hate The Last Jedi, the psychological phenomenon of “BIRGING,” and the actual Oscar-winning movies themselves, too. Send us an email (or…
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Christmas Special, Pt. 2 - Krampus
Aaron and Faith continue discussing “transgressive” Christmas movies by reviewing Krampus, comparing it to Home Alone and discussing how the so-called “counter-programming” in Krampus actually makes it an even more authentic Christmas movie. They then close out the discussion by talking about…
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Christmas Special, Pt. 1 - Home Alone
Our episode is late (Aaron is giving finals and Faith is still fundraising for Sundowning, link below), but the first part of our Christmas-Themed Two-Parter is out! Aaron and Faith start their discussion of Christmas movies by discussing “counter programming” and “transgressive” Christmas movies...
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Cabinet of Curiosities
After Faith brings up some Catholic woes and Aaron bemoans democracy in Art, the two tackle Guillermo Del Toro’s Netflix Anthology Series, Cabinet of Curiosities, during which Aaron tries to convince Faith of his theory regarding good horror movies and the difference between horror and mere fear,...
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Oh the Horror?
Aaron and Faith discuss the psychology and philosophy of horror movies - what makes them scary, what makes them good, and what makes us love them - as well as introducing Faith’s upcoming project (now on Kickstarter!) Sundowning. Send us an email at [email protected] Sundowning on...
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Rings of Power Pt. 2
Recorded right after Faith’s initial viewing of the finale, Aaron and Faith discuss their final views on Season 1 of Rings of Power. The hosts disagree on philosophy of adaptation, with Faith offering industry insider perspectives on why some of the more questionable decisions might have been…
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Why Soundtracks Matter
After missing a week due to unexpected hospitalization, Faith and Aaron dedicate an entire episode to a discussion of movie soundtracks. Aaron goes over the psychological research indicating soundtracks to be fundamental elements of how we interpret and respond to film, while Faith discusses the...
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
Battling through Aaron's COVID fog, Faith and Aaron discuss the hit multi-verse spanning film "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Faith discusses the "maximalist" nature of the film, as well as its themes of generational conflict, angst, and nihilism, while Aaron talks about the psychology…
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Rings of Power Review, pt. 1
Faith and Aaron discuss the first two episodes of Amazon's Rings of Power, including what they liked, disliked, and specific predictions for what will happen in the show, all in the light of Prof. Tolkien's own lore. For an on-topic kvetching corner, Aaron talks about the toxicity that a small…
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Severance and the Psychology of Self
Faith leads a discussion of the hit AppleTV show “severance.” Faith brings up how it relates to the “quiet quitting” phenomenon, and also brings up how the show exemplifies a form of speculative science fiction that’s less commonly seen today. Aaron discusses the real-world psychological…
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What We Do in the Shadows and the Psychology of Humor
Aaron and Faith discuss the recently-renewed “What We Do in the Shadows” TV show, using it as a starting ground from which to discuss psychological theories of humor and the challenges of writing comedy. They also introduce the new segment, “The Kvetching Corner,” and take their first...
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Stranger Things and Satanic Panic
In the wake of the second half of Strangers Things Season 4 releasing on Netflix, Faith and Aaron discuss one of the real-world inspirations of this season's events, the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s, covering the psychological motivations for belief in conspiracies like the Satanic Panic, the…
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Why Media Representation Matters
Inspired by some of the discourse around the upcoming Amazon show "Rings of Power," Faith and Aaron tackle the idea that "representation matters." Rather than just stating platitudes, the duo try to dig more into what "representation" means, what it looks like in practice, and the psychological...
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Obi-Wan: General Review
Hello there! Aaron and Faith do their broad, spoiler-lite (not spoiler-free) overview of the Obi-Wan show that concluded this week. They discuss their perspectives on the show, the respective influence of actors, directors, and writers on the show's direction, and fan/critics' views on the show....
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Chip 'n' Dale: The Movie
A psychologist and Hollywood screen writer have known each other for over half of their lives. They have spent over a decade complaining about movies together. They thought you might want to listen in. And what better movie to explore the themes of writing, the interplay of the human psyche and…
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A research psychologist and a Hollywood screenwriter discuss television, film, and fandom.
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