Shadows that Shine (a movie podcast)

Topher Mac
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We are a movie podcast with a focus on the art of film and the commerce of cinema.  Every episode will explore the past, present, and future of the movie industry through conversations.

  1. 2h ago

    Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…

    A super short episode this week due to a combination of factors.. but we still got your coming attractions and box office results as well as a brief taste of what Topher Mac has been watching.

    20 min

  2. Jul 1

    Topic: The Patriot (2000) CoHost: Gio the Comic

    This week Gio the Comic joins Topher Mac for an overstuffed episode talking about the 2000 film The Patriot.  Seriously, it’s so overstuffed they accidentally maxed out the episode.  Part 2 will be available shortly.

    1h 13m

  3. Jun 24

    Topic: Leviticus (2026) CoHost: Graeme Mitchell Taylor

    This week Topher Mac welcomes back to the show Guest CoHost Graeme Mitchell Taylor and they give us immediate feedback on the new horror movie Leviticus.  Did they like it?  Only way to find out is to listen!  The show starts spoiler free and they announce before they begin giving spoilers.

    1h 12m

  4. Jun 17

    Topic: Hit and Run Through Current Topics and Stop! That! Train! mini review

    This week Topher Mac not only briefly discusses Stop! That! Train! but also continues to touch on current event topics related mostly to Obsession.

    18 min

  5. Jun 10

    Topic: Weird Al and Obsession Backlash

    This week Topher Mac is treating things more like a vlog than a review of a particular movie as he wanted to tell you a little about what he’s been up to and briefly discuss Weird Al for reasons you’ll learn about when you listen.  He also touches on the Obsession backlash in more detail.

    30 min

  6. Jun 3

    Topic: The YouTube Generation is Finally Taking Hold

    Topher Mac spent the week watching movies and is ready to gush and gore about them!  Really though, most of this episode is about discussing a possible new hope for the future of cinema:  the YouTube generation.  In addition to exploring parallels of cinema’s past and present predicament, Topher also shares a terrible story of an event that occurred during a recent trip to the movies.

    1 hr

  7. May 27

    Topic: 2026 Local Shorts Film Festival by Cameo Collective CoHost: Michael The Successtori

    May 26th, 2026 the first ever Local Short Film Festival by Cameo Collective was held and friend of the show Michael The Successtori Thomas had 2 short movies shown.  We talk about the festival and his movies and discuss a myriad of other topics along the way.

    1h 9m

  8. May 20

    Topic: Rogue One A Star Wars Story (2016)

    This week Topher Mac briefly discusses the most beloved movie of the Disney Era of Star Wars, Rogue One.  He also briefly touches on why Marsha Lucas was important to George Lucas’s best creative works and he also can’t hold back what he really thinks of Ryan Johnson when it comes to the Skywalker Saga.

    30 min
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We are a movie podcast with a focus on the art of film and the commerce of cinema.  Every episode will explore the past, present, and future of the movie industry through conversations.

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