113 episodes
Cynema B. Harrison Smith
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 29 Ratings
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The podcast inspired by Jaws the Revenge. Not a movie review site, but rather a look at the effects of cynicism on our entertainment.
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EP 113 To Leak Or Not To Leak: Spider-Man No Way Home
Episode Notes
A look at trailer "leaks" and the cynical studio practice of drumming up hype.
Spider-Man: No Way Home defines a new wave of marketing while denying it is doing that very thing. It's pure Cynema.
Articles:
The Direct.com Spider-Man Trailer Analysis:
https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-3-no-way-home-tobey-maguire-andrew-garfield-leaks-explained
Screen Rant Star Trek Into Darkness:
https://screenrant.com/benicio-del-toro-star-trek-2-villain-khan/
Google Search Page on Leak History:
https://www.google.com/search?q=timeline+of+spider+man+no+way+home+leaks&sxsrf=AOaemvKV6hMy3ErLYQzqvV3uNC7oy-MeSQ%3A1639058005247&source=hp&ei=VQqyYbzgC63RytMP68mFUA&iflsig=ALs-wAMAAAAAYbIYZWV0h5lRXQkKo1PZ05TXNw_t26XE&ved=0ahUKEwj83qnx7tb0AhWtqHIEHetkAQoQ4dUDCAg&uact=5&oq=timeline+of+spider+man+no+way+home+leaks&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIxDqAhAnOgQIIxAnOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARCjAjoLCAAQgAQQsQMQgwE6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARDRAzoICAAQgAQQsQM6CAguEIAEELEDOgsILhCABBCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6BQgAEIAEOggIABCABBDJAzoFCAAQkgM6CwguEIAEEMcBEK8BOgYIABAWEB5Q_wRYwDFg5jJoAXAAeACAAXiIAdkckgEEMzEuOZgBAKABAbABCg&sclient=gws-wiz -
EP 112 Ghostbusters Afterlife Afterthoughts
Episode Notes
We finally got our Ghostbusters 3 and sure enough the Internet is awash in anger. This episode posits that maybe, just maybe this "anger" is nothing more than displaced grief.
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EP 111 Trial By Social Media: Brian Laundrie and The Constitution
Episode Notes
The abuse of due process is clear in the wake of the Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito case.
The bigger picture is a warning for all of us.
It's All About Me Part2:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-108-its-all-about-me-part-2/id1472545207?i=1000536408087
Longer John Walsh Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VkV5bpwZto
John Walsh says Laundrie should "off himself."
https://www.newsnationnow.com/video/john-walsh-says-brian-laundrie-should-off-himself-banfield/7011354/
Dog the Bounty Hunter
https://nypost.com/2021/09/30/dog-the-bounty-hunter-teases-new-reality-show-while-hunting-brian-laundrie/
Variety Dog the Bounty Hunter
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dog-the-bounty-hunter-duane-chapman-brian-laundrie-manhunt-tv-series-1235077177/ -
EP 110 Halloween Kills Civility Attn: SPOILERS!
Episode Notes
Halloween Kills has a message about mob mentality & us being monsters. Recent online reaction by fans & opposing views underscore this. An examination of this and a full on, supported REVIEW of the latest installment. SPOILERS AHEAD!
Previous episodes that underscore my points in greater detail:
The Relevance of Monsters:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-72-the-relevance-of-monsters/id1472545207?i=1000499740095
We Need To Talk About Michael:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-26-halloween-then-now-and-when/id1472545207?i=1000459678571
Halloween: Then, Now and When:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-26-halloween-then-now-and-when/id1472545207?i=1000459678571 -
EP 109 For Your Entertainment: The Deconstruction of Britney
Episode Notes
The normalization of sexualization gave us Britney Spears. A look at the collective guilt everyone bears in a world that now sees the destruction of a human life as public entertainment and the person as a commodity.
Links:
Download Anna Watkins Fisher's brilliant analysis on Spears and Weaponized Entertainment:
http://www.annawatkinsfisher.com/uploads/2/1/6/7/21677368/4077_001.pdf
Cynema EP 47: The Assassination of Tara Reid
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-47-the-assassination-of-tara-reid/id1472545207?i=1000473404274
Cynema Episode 34: Easy Access
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-34-easy-access/id1472545207?i=1000465094353
South Park Episode: Britney's New Look
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EP 108 It's All About Me Part 2
Episode Notes
The media continues its push to fuse journalism with entertainment and we are all the collateral damage of this campaign. A look at how the recent Gabby Petito incident underscores a major cynical trend toward dangerous and uninformed ends that further divides us as a society.
Links:
Sylvia Browne Professional Psychic B******t Artist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKyzBe0CA2Q
EP 36: It's All About Me Part 1:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-36-its-all-about-me/id1472545207?i=1000466410149
EP 27: The Pronouns of Fandom
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-27-the-pronouns-of-fandom/id1472545207?i=1000460345178
Customer Reviews
Informative and Entertaining
I’m a relatively new listener to the Cynema podcast and it’s quickly becoming a favorite. It’s not just simple movie reviewing, instead it offers a professional opinion on films as well as the state of media, social media, celebrity, and the like. Harrison is a polished speaker and brings his years of experience to the cast. Plus he’s got a proper sense of proportion and humor to the subject. 5 stars, well done!
Genius!
I’ve been following Harrison for a while now and just recently got into his podcasts. I just got to say that this man is a genius. His perspective is one of a kind. He gives 110% and it’s easy to tell he is very passionate with what he does. I can’t recommend him enough.
One of the Greatest Podcasts for Film Lovers
These episodes are so freakin entertaining, not bloated and full of great humor and master storytelling. Harrison’s passion for filmmaking shines through this podcast and his perspective on show business is much needed in a time where box office is king and marketing and salespeople step on visionaries as they claw their way to the top. I avoid a lot of podcasts bc they drag on forever. These episodes are short and sweet, and like Rick and Morty- leaves me wanting more NOW lol!