Critique Revolve

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Critique Revolve is a show dedicated to film and media. From film and television reviews to media theory the hosts discuss, analyze and breakdown your favorite media with an aim to understanding not just the art but the trajectory of media itself.

  1. The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 [Coverage] – Part 1

    1D AGO

    The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 [Coverage] – Part 1

    In this episode of Critique Revolve, the hosts break down the 2026 Academy Award nominations, focusing on first impressions, immediate points of contention, and the broader patterns that emerge from this year’s slate. As the first installment in a three-part Oscar special, this episode concentrates on initial reactions—what feels earned, what feels conspicuously absent, and...

  2. Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Clash of the Titans (1981)

    3D AGO

    Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Clash of the Titans (1981)

    A spinoff podcast hosted and curated by Ryan Denton. In this episode, Ryan leads a fan-driven discussion on the 1981 Clash of the Titans. This episode dives into the thrills, tropes, and lasting impact of the film, capturing the spirit of pure 80s action cinema. Host(s) Ryan, Dave, Mike

  3. Mercy [Review]

    JAN 28

    Mercy [Review]

    This week, we discuss Mercy (2026), the new sci-fi thriller starring Chris Pratt, set in a near-future Los Angeles where an AI judge has replaced the human justice system. We unpack the film’s real-time, screen-driven structure and its engagement with AI, truth, and post-truth logic, asking whether its philosophical ambitions hold up under scrutiny. A...

  4. JAN 20

    Nostalgia as Innovation: Postmodernism, IP, and the Death of the “Original” Blockbuster

    Special bonus episode: Thomas’ Everything But the Kitchen Sink.In this episode, we look at what made ‘80s blockbusters like Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, and Back to the Future feel “original”—and whether that really holds up. We also dive into how postmodern theory messes with the whole idea of originality, especially now that Hollywood is all-in on...

  5. Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Escape from New York

    JAN 13

    Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Escape from New York

    A spinoff podcast hosted and curated by Ryan Denton. In this special, previously Patreon-exclusive episode, Ryan leads a fan-driven discussion on John Carpenter’s 1981 action film starring Kurt Russel. This episode dives into the thrills, tropes, and lasting impact of the film, capturing the spirit of pure 80s action cinema. Host(s) Ryan, Dave, Mike

  6. Hollywood’s Counter-Narratives: Subversion or Style

    JAN 6

    Hollywood’s Counter-Narratives: Subversion or Style

    Special bonus episode: Thomas’ Everything But the Kitchen Sink. This episode interrogates Hollywood’s growing tendency to frame films around so-called “counter-narratives”—stories that challenge authority, sympathize with the outsider, and question dominant power structures. But are these films truly radical, or are they simply echoing the language and aesthetics of socialist or Marxist thought without fully...

  7. Preventing Churn, Killing Cinema: Netflix’s Warner Bros. Power Play

    12/18/2025

    Preventing Churn, Killing Cinema: Netflix’s Warner Bros. Power Play

    In this episode of Critique Revolve, we examine the sudden and deeply consequential news that Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery—a deal that, if approved, would fundamentally reshape the film and television landscape. While Paramount’s competing $108.4 billion bid raises its own ideological and industrial concerns, Netflix’s $82.7 billion move signals something more structural:...

  8. Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Masters of the Universe (1987)

    12/04/2025

    Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Masters of the Universe (1987)

    Critique Revolve Presents: Bullet Time – 80s Action RewindA spinoff podcast hosted and curated by Ryan Denton. In this special Patreon-exclusive early preview, Ryan leads a fan-driven discussion of the 1987 action classic starring Dolph Lundgren. This episode dives into the thrills, tropes, and lasting impact of the film, capturing the spirit of pure 80s...

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Critique Revolve is a show dedicated to film and media. From film and television reviews to media theory the hosts discuss, analyze and breakdown your favorite media with an aim to understanding not just the art but the trajectory of media itself.

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    Rain Man Digital
  • Creator
    Rain Man Digital
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    162
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