Quentin Tarantino's latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is being ripped apart for its false portrayal of Bruce Lee. And that backlash could in fact ruin the movie's Oscar ambitions. Thus, an important question arises: do we care more ab

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Redemption for Sharon Tate

Aug 5th, 2019 31m 24s

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Quentin Tarantino's love letter to the film industry. On this episode, I’ll explore the divisive American landscape of the 1960s and how Charles Manson exploited it. I’ll also provide a little history on a major

First Reformed: Some Advice from F. Scott Fitzgerald

Jul 29th, 2019 22m 15s

The stress of holding contradictory beliefs—also known as cognitive dissonance—is a common struggle everyone experiences. Just...not everyone can cope with it. First Reformed is the cinematic encapsulation of what can happen when we allow that

BlacKkKlansman: Between the World and Spike Lee

Jul 22nd, 2019 19m 36s

Gone With the Wind and Birth of a Nation are two films that depict the America many white men would like to live in. Spike Lee uses BlacKkKlansman to cinematically survey the decades-long fallout from those racist attitudes, recalling concepts

Mid90s: Yeezus Just Rose Again

Jul 15th, 2019 26m 37s

Filmmakers are often heavily influenced by other artists, including musicians. And that musical influence guides the way they tell stories. I'd like to make a case that there's a deeper story to Mid90s than what appears on the surface—and it la

The Favourite: Rabbit Soup for the Soul

Jul 8th, 2019 21m 37s

The rabbit-filled ending of The Favourite is, indeed, a strange one—but it's also an ending that's easy to track if we think about the movie's true story. Abigail and Sarah’s power struggle not only ruins Queen Anne, but puts the entirety of Gr

Crazy Rich Asians: Game Theory 101

Jul 1st, 2019 22m 50s

At the beginning of Crazy Rich Asians, Rachel is teaching a class on the art of game theory. It's a craft studied by the top athletes, economists, and psychologists in the world—and it can improve the way you approach any situation in life. In

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Introducing: Your Brain on Film

Jun 20th, 2019 3m 21s

This is Your Brain on Film, where we form a deeper connection to our movies. I'm your host, Travis Bean. On July 1, I'll release a short Season 1 pilot run. After that, subsequent seasons will release based on my availability. I'm writing and p

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