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A weekly podcast brought by the team that brings you cupofteacritiques.com, the site that encourages critical viewing of film so you can decide for yourself if they’re your "cup of tea." Reading the tea leaves of the film industry is challenging. Each week on the podcast, the team peels back the layers on a movie genre or industry trend to offer aspiring filmmakers some clarity and guidance on what is often rough and indecipherable terrain that is the film and television industry. So, grab a deep brew for a deep look and some hilarious moments.   Music by Julian Hartwell (Say No More - Gh3dEJ) Fair Use Notice: The movies and TV series excerpted and discussed on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast are copyrighted productions. Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast refers to them for the purposes of social commentary and constructive criticism of the productions’ content, which constitutes "fair use" as codified in section 107 of U.S. Copyright law. 

  1. DEC 17

    Home Alone or Die Hard: Just what exactly is a Christmas Movie?

    It’s that time of year again where we gather the family together and pull out the holiday movies. What are some of your favorites to watch? Home Alone? Jack Frost? Maybe A Charlie Brown Christmas is an absolute must for you. Film professors say we watch Christmas movies because we need to feel close to loved ones this time of year. The romance, predictable stories, and even the bright costumes worn by the characters in most of these movies induce a sense of lightness. But what about movies that only have Christmas as a backdrop (i.e, Die Hard, Enemy of the State)? Do they fit the bill for a Christmas movie? Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss Christmas movies and consider what makes a movie fit this subgenre. Send us a comment to let us know some of your favorite Christmas movies.  For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Hartman, Steven. “The Psychology Behind Our Obsession with Christmas Movies.” Screencraft (December 20 2023). https://screencraft.org/blog/the-psychology-behind-our-obsession-with-christmas-movies/. Moniuszko, Sara. “A psychologist explains why your brain loves cheesy holiday movies.” CBS News (December 20 2023). https://www.cbsnews.com/news/holiday-movies-psychologist-explains/. Wray, Jeff. “Ask the experts: Why are we drawn to holiday movies?” MSU Today (December 7 2023). https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2023/12/ask-the-expert-why-are-we-drawn-to-holiday-movies. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #christmasmovies, #christmasmovie, #christmas, #diehard, #enemyofthestate, #homealone, #charliebrownchristmas  Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

    42 min

  2. DEC 9

    From Casino to Forrest Gump to Bad Boys: why do we quote movies?

    What are some of the funniest movie lines that come to mind for you? Now think of one or two of your favorites that were more serious than funny. There are a host of reasons cinema quotes stay with us for years and sometimes decades after we have seen the movie in theaters. Often, the quotes are sources of humor for us. Other times, they carry a sense of nostalgia or provide a link for forging relationships with new people. Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss movie quotes and the varied functions they have beyond just serving as sources of entertainment. Send us a comment letting us know your favorite movie quote.  For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe David. “Popular Movie Quotes Used in Daily Conversation [Updated].” Engoo (March 2 2025). https://engoo.com/blog/travel-fun/popular-movie-quotes-used-in-daily-conversation/. “Movie Quotes — how they influence our lives.” Medium (July 3 2023). https://medium.com/@mwamorton51/movie-quotes-how-they-influence-our-lives-98d7dd2e0ff8. “The 20 Most Misquoted Movie Lines of All Time.” wescreenplay. (January 7 2025). https://www.wescreenplay.com/blog/top-20-misquoted-movie-lines/. Walker, Penny. “That's so fetch: Why we love to use movie quotes to communicate.” ASU News (October 2 2018). https://news.asu.edu/20181002-creativity-asu-professor-why-we-use-movie-quotes-communicate.    #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #moviewatching, #moviequote, #moviequotes, #forrestgump, #badboys, #casino, #afewgoodmen, #meangirls, #boomerang, #nostalgia, #beverlyhillscop, #nostalgic Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

    39 min

  3. DEC 3

    Avatar in IMAX 3D? Nah, it’s time for 4DX and beyond!

    Seen a movie on a rooftop? In a park? How about a cemetery? Yes, it is a thing. But hey, they say don’t knock anything until you try it. How we watch movies in theaters has changed over just the last fifty years or so. We have gone from drive-in theaters and walk-in auditorium style venues to advanced ticket purchasing and immersive experiences with 4DX technology and Cosm shared reality. These dramatic changes have undoubtedly enhanced our movie-watching experiences, making them more engaging than we ever could have imagined. Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss the different theater experiences and which are best for what genres of movies. Send us a comment letting us know which experience you like best and for what types of films?  For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe “4DX Cinemas Next Generation - Motion Seats, Wind, Fog, Lighting, Bubbles, Water & Scents.” Wonder World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN03zZRHSHA. Hellerman, Jason. “What Is IMAX?: Three Examples of the Concert Film.” No Film School (March 19 2024). https://nofilmschool.com/what-is-imax. “IMAX vs Standard Screen: Is the IMAX Experience Truly Worth the Extra Cost?.” HiFi Audios. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bZ_4cpmfQU. “James Cameron’s Theory of 3D Cinema.” Adam Savage’s Tested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoNpFAUo0jo. Martens, Todd. “L.A.’s Sphere-like venue Cosm turns ‘The Matrix’ into an immersive experience.” Los Angeles Times (June 3 2025). https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-06-03/cosm-inglewood-the-matrix. Whitten, Sarah. “Shaking seats and piped-in fog: How 4DX is carving out a niche moviegoing market.” CNBC (May 27 2024). https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/27/4dx-movie-experience.html. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #moviewatching, #movieexperience, #immersiveexperience, #immersive, #imax, #imaxexperience, #imax3d, #imaxexplained, #3d, #4dx  Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

    1h 1m

  4. NOV 18

    Do concert films like Renaissance and The Eras Tour provide a solution to box office woes?

    Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour were undoubtedly huge successes, and the decision to transform them into concert films was genius. For about forty years, live concerts by superstar artists have been plagued with exorbitant ticket prices. Concert films just might be a solution to this misery, since the cinematized productions remove the ticketing barriers for fans who dream of seeing their favorite artists. Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss the growth of concert films. Send us a comment to let us know which music artist you would like to see in a concert film! For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Donahue, Tori. “Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and the Soaring Popularity of Concert Films.” (November 28 2023). https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-now/news/beyonce-taylor-swift-soaring-popularity-concert-films. Huffman, Levi. “Are You Making A Movie?: Three Examples of the Concert Film.” (July 9 2016). https://thebigwblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/are-you-making-a-movie-three-examples-of-the-concert-film/. “The Magic of Music & Movies: Why Film Concerts Are a Must-See Experience.” Alabama Symphony Orchestra. https://alabamasymphony.org/blogs/the-magic-of-music-movies/. “The Rise of Concert Films: How and why concert movies took center stage in 2023.” Leveling Up (March 21 2024). https://alderbrook.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-concert-films. Zaleski, Annie. “Why 2023 becoming the year of the concert film is good news for everyone.” Salon (December 26 2023). https://www.salon.com/2023/12/26/concert-films-year-good/.    #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #beyoncé, #beyonce, #beyoncetour, #beyonceconcert, #renaissance, #concertfilm, #erastour, #erastourtaylorswift, #erastourfilm, #erastourmovie  Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

    30 min

  5. NOV 11

    Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and the Recent Biopic Craze

    Did you enjoy A Complete Unknown, Fade to Black, and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere? These and similar productions have enjoyed theatrical releases over the last several years. What do you suppose is motivating the industry to produce biopics of music artists, and what does their continual release suggest about our appetites for cinema on the lives of our favorite musicians. Join us on this week’s Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss the recent phenomenon of movie biopics of music artists.   Send us a comment to let us know which music artist you would like to see presented in a biopic?  For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #biopics, #biopic, #springsteen, #delivermefromnowhere, #bobdylan, #fadetoblack, #backtoblack  Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

    24 min

  6. NOV 4

    The Inglourious Basterds Experience: Dubbing or Subtitles?

    Remember the old Godzilla and Gamera movies from the 1970s, where the dialogue you heard was perpetually out of sync with the character’s lips on screen? Or have you watched a French film with English subtitles and the characters appear to say more than the captions suggest? If you said yes to either of these, then you probably appreciate how much your viewing experiences have been enhanced with improved dubbing and subtitling over the last few decades. Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of dubbing and subtitling, consider how far the technologies have come, and address ways related innovations have expanded movie-going to groups previously left out of the theater experience.   Send us a comment to let us know if you prefer dubbing or subtitles and why.   For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe   References Acadestudio, Purvi. “Dubbing Solutions for Multilingual Films: Navigating the Complexity of Diverse Languages.” Writers. https://vocal.media/writers/dubbing-solutions-for-multilingual-films-navigating-the-complexity-of-diverse-languages. “Dubbing Movies.” The Why Factor. (November 13 2017). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dubbing-movies/id561904920?i=1000394744150. “How AI will transform dubbing in Hollywood w/ Scott Mann.” The TED AI Show. (September 30 2024). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-ai-will-transform-dubbing-in-hollywood-w-scott-mann/id1741574582?i=1000671352075. Hunsaker, Devin. “Subtitling and Dubbing Through the Ages.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p23Lb9L-wVk. Leermakers, Niek. “The Growing Role of Subtitling and Captioning in Multilingual Media.” HappyScribe. (December 11 2023). https://www.happyscribe.com/blog/the-growing-role-of-subtitling-and-captioning-in-multilingual-media. “Sound Cinema: Experiencing film through audio description.” Twenty Thousand Hertz. (September 15 2021). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-cinema-experiencing-film-through-audio-description/id1171270672?i=1000535399707. Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

    44 min

  7. OCT 28

    Horror Movies: Why do we like to be scared?

    Are you a fan of horror? Some people watch movies in the genre year-round, others only during holidays like Halloween. Some people avoid the genre altogether. After all, the movies are often dark, ghoulish, and intensely violent in surreal ways. In other words, horror movies are designed to scare us. But why would we want to subject ourselves to feeling scared? We found some research to answer this question. Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we peel back the layers on why we like to be scared.  Send us a comment to let us know why horror appeals to you.  For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe   References Parris, Daniel. “Why Do People Like Horror Films? A Statistical Analysis.” Stats Significant. (May 15 2024). https://www.statsignificant.com/p/why-do-people-like-horror-films-a.  Yang, Haiyang. “Why do we enjoy horror? Science explains.” Johns Hopkins University. (October 19 2023). https://carey.jhu.edu/articles/research/why-we-enjoy-horror-science-explains. Yang, Haiyang and Kuangjie Jang. “The Psychology Behind Why We Love (or Hate) Horror.” Harvard Business Review. (October 26 2021). https://hbr.org/2021/10/the-psychology-behind-why-we-love-or-hate-horror. Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

    44 min

  8. OCT 21

    Changing Lanes: What are the risks and benefits of being typecast in film?

    It is fun being in your comfort zone as an actor, you know, when you’re getting roles in your established specialty (i.e. comedy, rom‑com, action). But what if you wanted to break the mold, try something in a different genre or as a different type of character? What are the risks and benefits of making such a bold career move? Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss the pros and cons of being typecast.  Send us a comment to let us know which actor or actress you would like to see try something a little different.  For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe   References “How Adam Sandler and Bryan Cranston Reinvented Themselves I How it Hits.” Mashable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-F90J3Heas. “How Do I Stop Being Typecast?.” Acting Magazine. https://actingmagazine.com/2025/03/how-do-i-stop-being-typecast/. Rapp, Ilana. “Typecasting: A Comprehensive Guide for Actors.” Casting Networks. (May 6 2024). https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/typecasting-a-comprehensive-guide-for-actors/.  Rapp, Ilana. “Breaking Stereotypes: Challenging Typecasting and Expanding Range as an Actor.” New York Castings. https://www.nycastings.com/breaking-stereotypes-challenging-typecasting-and-expanding-range-as-an-actor/#:~:text=Seek%20Collaborative%20Partnerships:%20Actors%20should%20actively%20pursue,diversity%20and%20challenge%20stereotypes%20in%20their%20projects. “When Typecast Actors Break the Mold.” Korean Movie Guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2LWdzxpLVk. “When Typecast Actors Break the Mold...Again.” Korean Movie Guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UbSryq2Y5k  Send us a text SUBSCRIBE Footer We hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew! Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com. Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES. For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.

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A weekly podcast brought by the team that brings you cupofteacritiques.com, the site that encourages critical viewing of film so you can decide for yourself if they’re your "cup of tea." Reading the tea leaves of the film industry is challenging. Each week on the podcast, the team peels back the layers on a movie genre or industry trend to offer aspiring filmmakers some clarity and guidance on what is often rough and indecipherable terrain that is the film and television industry. So, grab a deep brew for a deep look and some hilarious moments.   Music by Julian Hartwell (Say No More - Gh3dEJ) Fair Use Notice: The movies and TV series excerpted and discussed on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast are copyrighted productions. Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast refers to them for the purposes of social commentary and constructive criticism of the productions’ content, which constitutes "fair use" as codified in section 107 of U.S. Copyright law. 

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