Mindframes
Each week Dave and Michael talk about film and where it fits in the larger social story.
Episodes
Digger (2026)
Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Written by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Sabina Berman Starring: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31450459/
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss Digger (2026)...
Primetime (2026)
Directed by: Lance Oppenheim
Written by: Ajon Singh
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever, Creed Bratton, Alex Winter, Anna Faris, Phoebe Bridgers
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34206385/
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss Primetime (2026), Lance Oppenheim's first fiction feature. Robert Pattinson plays To Catch a ...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton Written by: Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers (based on the Marvel comic by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko) Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo, Liza Colón-Zayas, Florence Pugh IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22084616/
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dav...
The Odyssey (2026)
Directed by: Christopher Nolan Written by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Elliot Page, John Leguizamo, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, Bill Irwin, Travis Scott IMDB: [IMDB LINK]
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss The Odyss...
Mindframes Show Notes
Episode 121 — Disclosure Day (2026)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: David Koepp Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15047880/
Special guest: Tarek Fayoumi (movieswithtarek.com), director of the Chicago Independent Film Critics.
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes...
Mindframes Show Notes
Obsession (2026)
Directed by: Curry Barker Written by: Curry Barker Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37287335/
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave dig into Obsession (2026), Curry Barker's micro-budget feature debut that turned into one of the biggest horror p...
Backrooms (2026)
Directed by: Kane Parsons Written by: Will Sudick Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell IMDB: Backrooms (2026)
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss Backrooms (2026), an A24 horror film directed by 20-year-old YouTube filmmaker and wunderkind Kane Parsons — believed to be the youngest person to ever direc...
Mindframes Show Notes
I Love Boosters (2026) — Episode 118
Directed by: Boots Riley Written by: Boots Riley Starring: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, Demi Moore Cinematography: Natasha Braier Costume Design: Shirley Kurata Score: Tune-Yards Distributor: Neon IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30827810/
Episode Sum...
🎬 Mindframes Show Notes
Hokum (2026)
Directed by: Damian McCarthy
Written by: Damian McCarthy
Starring: Adam Scott
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35628972/
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss Hokum (2026), a slow-burn Irish folk horror film from Damian McCarthy centered on a cynical horror writer who travels to a haunted inn to scatter his parents'...
Mindframes Show Notes
Normal (2026)
Directed by: Ben Wheatley
Written by: Derek Kolstad
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey, Henry Winkler
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31195136/
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave break down Normal (2026), a genre-blending action thriller from Ben Wheatley starring Bob Odenkirk as a temporary small-town sheriff uncovering...
The Drama (2026)
Directed by: Christopher Borgli
Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamadou Athie
Episode: 115
🎬 Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave explore The Drama (2026), a psychologically charged romantic drama directed by Christopher Borgli. The film follows an engaged couple whose relationship is destabilized during a wedding tasting dinner when a seem...
Mindframes Show Notes: Sirat (2025)
Film Credits
Title: Sirat
Director: Olivier Laxe
Country: Spain / Morocco
Starring: Non-professional cast
Festival Run: Fantastic Fest, Cannes recognition (director)
IMDb: (Add link once available)
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave explore Sirat, a visually striking and spiritually immersive journey through the...
Mindframes Show Notes
Episode 113: The Bride (2026)
Film: The Bride (2026)
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Penélope Cruz
Genre: Gothic Noir / Horror Reimagining
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael Cockerill and Dave Canfield discuss Maggie Gyllenhaal's...
Mindframes Show Notes
Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie (2026)
Directed by: Matt Johnson
Starring: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
Written by: Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol
Genre: Comedy / Time Travel / Meta
Runtime: Approx. 100 minutes
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt (insert final ID)
Episode Summary
In this mini-episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave review Nirvana the Band ...
🎬 Mindframes Show Notes
Episode 111 — Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Film Credits
Film: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Director: Gore Verbinski
Writer: Matthew Robinson
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Haley Lu Richardson
Genre: Sci-Fi / Time-Loop Thriller / Dark Comedy
Release Year: 2025
IMDb: (Insert official link when available)
Ep...
Episode 110 — Send Help
Film Credits
Title: Send Help
Director: Sam Raimi
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Dennis Haysbert, Chris Pang
Genre: Survival Thriller / Dark Comedy / Psychological Horror
Episode Summary
In this episode, Michael and David examine Sam Raimi's Send Help, a survival thriller about two corporate survivors stranded on a deserted island after a plane cra...
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Michael and Dave dissect 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the most visually ambitious and thematically rich installment in the iconic 28 Days Later franchise. They explore the film's eerie cult narrative...
Show Notes
Film / Topic
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Title: Looking to 2026: The Future of Cinema
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Focus: Industry trends, cultural anxieties, and the most anticipated films of 2026
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IMDb: N/A (discussion episode)
Episode Summary
In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and David look ahead to 2026 and ask a deceptively simple question: what kind of year will it be for movies? Coming off what they consider a creativ...
Mindframes — Best of 2025
Episode Title
Best Films of 2025 — Trends, Themes, and the State of Cinema
Film Information
This is a multi‑film recap episode.
Primary Shared Films Discussed:
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Weapons
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Eddington
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Hamnet
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Sinners
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One Battle After Another
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Train Dreams
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Universal Language
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Frankenstein
Additional Films Referenced:
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It Was Just an Accident
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Ebony and...
🎧 Episode Title: Hamnet and the Ghosts We Inherit
🎮 Film Discussed: Hamnet (2025)
🗓️ Release Date: December 13, 2025
🎧 Hosts: Michael & David
⏱️ Timestamps & Highlights:
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00:00 – Intro
Michael and David introduce the show and kick off discussion of Hamnet, Chloe Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel. -
00:48 – Film Overview
Chloe Zhao's recent directorial t...
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