Psychosocial Cinema Jonathan Hopkins

Welcome to episode 14 of Psychosocial Cinema..........it's been a minute, hasn't it? I say that a lot around here, but sometimes good things come in small batches, but boy oh boy do we have a film to discuss this evening; American Beauty!
I am joined by fellow creative, Alison Harrop Ryan, from Cinemadness Podcast, as we attempt to dive into what this film means to the both of us and the impact it still has all these years later. It's a somewhat heavy discussion, but for a movie like this, I am not sure you can do it any other way.
Thanks for listening, pardon the foul language in this week's intro, but for what it's worth, it made me laugh as this episode took a long time to get out.
Until next time; take care!
Please check out my buddy Alison's show, along with her crew of friends, over on Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/show/2g97Ug8QKSMIsdUsopOuSS?si=suB131kZR-Ommz2KgBfJAA
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If one movie is forever it's...BATMAN FOREVER!
Welcome to your Halloween 2020 episode, specifically, Episode 13, of Psychosocial Cinema!
In today's episode I am joined by my good pal Steven Biscotti as we discuss one of our all-time favorite films, Batman Forever. For some people who read this I wouldn't fault you in the slightest for questioning my taste in movies, however, Batman Forever holds a special place in our hearts. As kids who grew up in the 90s it was a major event, and a treat, to be gifted new Batman films in the cinema. Fast forward to 2020, and not only has the landscape of cinema changed due to the pandemic, but DC is no longer the go to comic brand, if you will, when it comes to major superhero experiences at the theater.
I invite you to sit back and to grab some socially distanced candy while enjoying episode twelve; it's better than drive though or caffeine! You know, because caffeine, it'll "kill ya"!
 
Here are links to Steven's various works at these locations; go support this fellow, he's a gem and his energy for various fandoms is contagious:
Universal Monsters Universe: http://www.universalmonstersuniverse.com/
The Saturday Morning Superman Show: https://saturdaymorningsupermanshow.podbean.com/
 
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"What's happened happened. Which is an expression of faith in the mechanics of the world. It's not an excuse to do nothing." - Neil (Tenet)
I had the pleasure of going to see Tenet, not once, but twice over the course of the last couple weeks. By the time you read this, my comment will be as inverted as the time / space it occupies, but, it does not lessen the impact, or the feeling, of the experience of seeing Christopher Nolan's new film on IMAX, and then, a small screen at a local theater. 
Today's episode sees me discussing Tenet with my good friend, Steven Biscotti, as we tackle the time and space we find ourselves occupying during this pandemic and how big theater entertainment plays a role in providing some respite for us. 
We do tackle some concepts from the film and go into some mild spoilers, so, if you have not seen the film yet, of which is incredibly understandable given the need to be safe / healthy, then I would recommend holding off...or, if you're like me at all and happen to be curious about what this sci-fi, spy thriller is somewhat about...then listen on. 
I will be abundantly clear in these show notes that as the host of this show, I am not recommending that people go to their local theaters to see Tenet. That is a deeply personal choice and with full transparency, both screenings that I went to had almost nobody in attendance. 
Without further ado, welcome to episode 11 of Psychosocial Cinema; please enjoy today's discussion of, Tenet.
 
Here are links to Steven's various works at these locations:
Universal Monsters Universe: http://www.universalmonstersuniverse.com/
The Saturday Morning Superman Show: https://saturdaymorningsupermanshow.podbean.com/
 
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PsychoSocialCinema The Secrets of Tenet: Inside Christopher Nolan's Quantum Cold War : https://amzn.to/3cnPygz As always, if you enjoyed the intro and outro music for this episode, please look up my friend, Porcelain Backsplash's musical work at this link:
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"I'm going to fight it, but I'll let it live. What about my dynamite?" - Steve
Welcome to Episode 12 of Psychosocial Cinema! In today's episode I take a reflective dive with fellow creative, Danfinity, into the whacky, and oddly poignant, depths of Wes Anderon's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
Our conversation surrounding the Life Aquatic is as eclectic as the crew who comprise The Belefonte. Where we could have stayed to the shallow end, Dan and I venture to the deep end of life and share some personal experiences that nicely tie into some of the beats encountered within the film. 
With that being said, if I could afford some diving gear I would supply you with it, but unfortunately all of our grant money has been revoked...I kid. Thankfully I am not Steve Zissou and this is not the final voyage of this podcast. To that end, strap in, grab some dynamite (please don't), and for all that is pure and wonderful in the ocean, don't blow up any Jaguar Sharks. 
Here is a handy link that will connect you with all of Danfinity's current projects, including his Twitch channel where he routinely offers up good times and help to his viewers:
https://linktr.ee/Danfinity
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Welcome to episode 010 of Psychosocial Cinema, and to all of you who have stuck around this long, thank you.
Today's episode has been a long time coming and was recorded quite some time ago with a buddy of mine who I used to do some volunteer work with a number of years ago, Seth Wilmor. Little did I know how much I would walk away with when I felt the urge to invite him onto the show, as this is a great interview.
In episode 010 we talk about the movie ONWARD, a title so fitting that not even Disney / Pixar could have aniticipated back in March how much the world was about to change; alas, here we are and what a timely movie for Seth and I to discuss this week. 
Within today's episode we go over some heavy topics, as usual, but I encourage you really check out the movie in question and give it a fare shake when you get the time. Prior to recording this episode I had fallen asleep twice trying to make it through the movie for various reasons; that said, viewing number 3 was the golden ticket, and man, did Pixar stick the landing with me. Onward manages to run parallel to some difficult situations I am still going through with my family and while recording this episode I found some great respite in speaking to Seth as to why this film is special to him. I feel like I could write a lot more about this little film, but why don't you go watch it and come back for a listen? If you have already seen it, well, buckle up, grab your wizard's staff, and don't forget to bring along a Legends of Yore rule sheet; danger is close and we need our wits about us!
Without further ado, True North - The Onward Discussion!
If you would like to check out some of Seth's creative work, you can find some more thoughts from him at this link:
https://sethpaulwilmor.github.io/sethpaulwilmor/home/
 
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Welcome to episode 009 of Psychosocial Cinema! For this month’s final episode we are taking a deep dive into the film, WIHPLASH. A core theme that we explore from this movie is the very focused question of: What does it mean to be one of the greats? 
No matter your hobby, profession, or the calling you may perceive over life, we all chase after personal greatness...but at what cost? Today we are joined by one of the coolest dudes I know, Gandhi Rodriguez, for a sobering conversation on what our own concepts of “greatness” look like while also navigating this intense theme for the film’s protagonist, Andrew. 
This episode was a lot of fun to record, but on the other side of this podcast coin is a rather sobering discussion of mental health and personal failure. As a warning, much like with every episode it would seem, we go into some really heavy stuff on this episode, not only as it pertains to WHIPLASH but also to my life and some issues I was facing in 2019. A lot of things have changed since this episode was recorded, but I will leave that for another episode…...
 
Without further ado, please enjoy, “One Of The Greats: A Whiplash Discussion”. 
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