Cinema On The Spectrum

In this episode Reed and special guest, Jeff Stewart, discuss discuss the sequel to Inside Out.

Synopsis:

A sequel that features Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced.

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss John Lasseter's Cars 2, the follow-up to the 2006 Pixar film.

Synopsis:

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss John Lasseter's wildly successful animated feature film, "Cars".

Synopsis:

On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss John Lasseter's 1999 sequel "Toy Story 2".

Synopsis:

When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the 1981 classic animated film "The Fox and the Hound". The hosts discuss its historical context, character dynamics, and the role of John Lasseter in its creation. 

Synopsis:

A fox named Tod and a hound named Copper vow to be best friends forever. But as Copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test.

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Pete Docter's 2020 animated feature film, Soul.

Synopsis:

Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Pete Docter's emotional masterpiece "Inside Out".

Synopsis:

After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

In this episode Reed and Michael delve into the world of Pixar, focusing on the iconic film Toy Story and the contributions of Pete Docter.

Synopsis:

A cowboy doll is profoundly jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as the top toy in a boy's bedroom. When circumstances separate them from their owner, the duo have to put aside their differences to return to him.

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the Andrew Stanton directed episode of the Netflix series Stranger Things, titled "Dig Dug".

Synopsis:

Nancy and Jonathan swap conspiracy theories with a new ally as Eleven searches for someone from her past. "Bob the Brain" tackles a difficult problem.

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Andrew Stanton's follow up to "Finding Nemo", 2016's "Finding Dory".

Synopsis:

Friendly but forgetful blue tang Dory begins a search for her long-lost parents and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.

In this episode, Reed and Michael delve into Andrew Stanton's film 'John Carter,' exploring its themes, character development, and comparisons to other works like 'Avatar.'.

Synopsis:

A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.

In this episode of Cinema on the Spectrum, hosts Reed and Michael delve into Andrew Stanton's film WALL-E, exploring its themes of environmentalism, corporate influence, and representation of body image.

Synopsis:

A robot who is responsible for cleaning a waste-covered Earth meets another robot and falls in love with her. Together, they set out on a journey that will alter the fate of mankind.

Reed and Micheal discuss Andrew Stanton's second animated feature film, 2003's "Finding Nemo".

Synopsis:

After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.

Reed and Micheal discuss the directorial debut of Andrew Stanton, 1998's "A Bug's Life".

Synopsis:

A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

In this special episode , Reed and Micheal are joined by fellow podcaster, Andre Myette, from the X-Rated: The X-Men Animated Review Show as they discuss the works of David Cronenberg.

In this special episode Reed and Micheal discuss the classic Batman the Animated Series episode "On Leather Wings" as it compares to David Cronenberg's remake of "The Fly".