Lonely PhDs

Lonely PhDs

Two good friends who just happen to also be two professors of film studies discuss new films each episode.

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January 18, 2024 53 mins

The docs are back this week to close out season three, going into the noir and social elements of the films Eileen (Oldroyd, 2023) and Carol (Haynes, 2015). 

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The docs are back this week, dissecting the darker themes of the films Leave the World Behind (Esmail, 2023) and Killers of the Flower Moon (Scorsese, 2023). 

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The docs are back this week talking about the concept of "santasploitation" in film with the films Silent Night, Deadly Night (Sellier, 1984) and Violent Night (Wirkola, 2022). 

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The docs are back this week discussing a couple of films dealing with the hired killer as the protagonist, Leon: The Professional (Besson, 1994), and The Killer (Fincher, 2023). 

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The docs are back this week talking about neo-noir and creepy protagonists dissecting the films Under the Silver Lake (Mitchell, 2018) and Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014). 

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November 5, 2023 49 mins

The docs are back this week talking about the films Only the Lonely (Columbus, 1991), and Marty (Mann, 1955), which focus on the character of the lonely bachelor!  

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October 30, 2023 67 mins

The docs are back this week to talk about misunderstood monsters with the films Swamp Thing (Craven, 1982) and the director's cut of Nightbreed  (Barker, 1990). 

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The docs are back this week talking about comedic horror films, twists, and much more!

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The docs are back this week to open season three with a discussion of some paranoia-themed films! 

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The docs are back this week to close out season two with a discussion on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Mangold, 2023). Massive spoilers in this episode!

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June 25, 2023 65 mins

The docs are back this week for a road trip themed episode covering the films Starman (Carpenter, 1984) and Paris, Texas (Wenders, 1984). 

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The docs are back this week looking at the films Beverly Hills Cop (Brest, 1984), and Crocodile Dundee (Faiman, 1986). Topics this week include problematic stereotypes, failed adaptations, the fish out of water theme and much more! 

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The docs are back this week diving into the early 80s' fantasy classics Excalibur (Boorman, 1981), and Dragonslayer (Robbins, 1981). Topics this week include myth, soft lighting, Industrial Light and Magic, and much more! 

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May 28, 2023 53 mins

This week the docs are back talking about the films Air (Affleck, 2023), and The Founder (Hancock, 2016). Topics this week include Memorial Day, what defines greatness, Mcdonald's food, avoiding snake oil salespeople and much more! 

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The docs are back this week talking about the films Babylon (Chazelle, 2022) and Sullivans Travels (Sturges, 1941). Topics this week include an update on the WGA strike, AI fears, historical accuracy, and much more! 

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The docs are back this week talking about the films Fatal Attraction (Lyne, 1987), and Geralds Game (Flanagan, 2017). We dive into the topics of depicting infidelity, the male gaze, adaptation theory, and much more! 

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The docs are back this week talking about the 2019 documentary In Search of the Last Action Heroes (Harper, 2019), and First Blood (Kotcheff, 1982). Topics include the writers strike, pump up music, forgotten action heroes, and much more! 

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April 30, 2023 40 mins

The docs are back this week talking about Dead Snow (Wirkola, 2009) and The Evil Dead (Rami, 1981). After a brief catch up, they dive into horror/comedy, and much more! 

 

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The docs are back this week discussing The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Coen, 2018) and Casino (Scorsese, 1995). Also, they dive into the darkness of the Coen Brothers canon, wonder what drove the making of Casino, and much more! 

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April 17, 2023 56 mins

The docs are back this week discussing the films The Whale (Aronofsky, 2022) and Licorice Pizza (Anderson, 2021). They discuss the role of religion in the work of Aronofsky, whether Licorice Pizza is a spin on the screwball comedy, and much more! 

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