Juncture

Trying out something a little different. Here's a poem I wrote entitled Homecoming. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or wherever you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast. "Ambience, Seaside Waves, Close, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Wind chimes, by Twotrickpony, Freesound.org "Wind Chimes, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Some thoughts on the character Dr. Doom in the 2015 film Fantastic Four. Do we deserve a new Earth after ruining this one? Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or wherever you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

In another installment of How to Survive a Horror Movie I discuss why it's important to be selfish and not selfless. Episodes mentioned: 10/06/2021 (Season 2, Episode 30) How to Survive a Horror Movie 03/02/2022 (Season 3, Episode 3) Would You Leave Your Spouse in a Horror Movie? Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or wherever you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode will be a little different. I'll be talking about the anthology film series Horror Noire. Horror Noire tells six stories written by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Victor LaValle, Shernold Edwards and Al Letson. The episode covers season one episode three, which features Daddy and Sundown. In Daddy, Red confronts the strange man who talks to his son, James, from their fire escape. Starring Luke James, Kearia Schroeder, and Miles McNicoll. Campaign volunteers learn the frightening truth about Eventide, West Virginia in Sundown. Starring Erica Ash, Peter Stormare, Tone Bell, and Lavell Crawford. Episodes mentioned: Bonus Episode: Watch-a-long | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark https://spoti.fi/3v09OOW Film Analysis | Antebellum (Part 1) https://spoti.fi/3v0abZQ Film Analysis | Antebellum (Part 2) https://spoti.fi/3LIeakt Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or wherever you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode is short commentary on the ending of the film Burnt Offerings. Burnt Offerings is a 1976 American supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Dan Curtis and starring Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Bette Davis, and Lee H. Montgomery, with Eileen Heckart, Burgess Meredith and Anthony James in smaller roles. It is based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Robert Marasco. The plot follows a family who begins to interpersonally dissolve under supernatural forces in a large estate they have rented for the summer. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or wherever you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Listen to this brief episode to understand why dreaming and dream interpretation are so important. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or wherever you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode combines dreams and films. I'll be discussing the 1984 American dark science-fiction adventure film Dreamscape. Episodes referenced: Film Analysis | Nightmare on Elm Street (about the original 1984 film and dream construction in films. Season 1, episode 6, https://spoti.fi/3gqaK7E) Dream Meanings | How to Construct Your Dreams (About lucid dreaming and explained some dream related terms. Season 1, episode 13, http://spoti.fi/3uNMpzt) Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or wherever you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

I hope you enjoy this bonus episode of Juncture podcast. If this is your first time listening, Juncture represents the connection between films and dreams. I use my multidisciplinary background to examine the deeper meanings in our favorite films and our most bizarre dreams. Last month I had an epiphany. Dana Scully would be the perfect person to have on my horror movie survival team! Do you agree? Where are all my X-Files fans? Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Juncture Podcast season 2 finale is finally here. I'll be discussing the therapeutic effects dreams and dream interpretation, as well as using dreams as part of the creative process. Plus, new ideas for season 3! Season 3 premieres January 5, 2022! Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today I'll be discussing my newest obsession Midnight Mass. It's a supernatural horror limited series on Netflix, by Mike Flanagan, the same guy that brought us The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor. Midnight Mass stars Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, Hamish Linklater, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli and Henry Thomas. The plot centers on an isolated island community that experiences supernatural events after the arrival of a mysterious priest. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Ever wonder about how you can survive a horror movie? Well, today's episode will be about practical advice on how characters can survive a horror movie. Today I'm joined by friend Erin Lono. She is the second guest to appear on Juncture Podcast. We'll mainly focus on strategy and attire, but we may venture off. I want to thank Erin for going me for this episode. You can find her online @theerinlono on Instagram and www.theend42tees.com. She's currently working on a young adult novel titled Night Swimming. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Breakdown is a 1997 thriller mystery film packed with action from start to finish. Jeff and his wife Amy are driving cross-country to California when their car breaks down. Amy gets a lift from a friendly stranger, but later disappears, after which Jeff embarks on a frantic search. < < < < S P O I L E R A L E R T > > > > If you haven't seen the movie turn back now! I'll discuss Jeff's transformation from yuppie to action hero. The film stars: Kurt Russell as Jeff Taylor J.T. Walsh as Warren 'Red' Barr Kathleen Quinlan as Amy Taylor M. C. Gainey as Earl Jack Noseworthy as Billy Ritch Brinkley as Al Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Exploring guilt and forgiveness today while analyzing the The Place Beyond the Pines. The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 American crime drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance, and written by Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and Darius Marder. The film tells three linear stories: Luke (Ryan Gosling), a motorcycle stunt rider who supports his family through a life of crime, Avery (Bradley Cooper), an ambitious policeman who confronts his corrupt police department, and lastly, two troubled teenagers (Emory Cohen and Dane DeHaan) who explore the aftermath of Luke and Avery's actions fifteen years later. The supporting cast includes Eva Mendes, Ben Mendelsohn, Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali, Bruce Greenwood, Harris Yulin, and Ray Liotta. < < < < S P O I L E R A L E R T > > > > If you haven't seen the movie turn back now! Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

First of all I keep incorrectly stating the film's name. Today's bonus watch-a-long episode is the 1990 horror-comedy film Troll 2. The film centers around the suburban Waits family who are taking part in a cultural exchange with a family in a small rural town. The town is filled with vegetarian goblins who seek to mutate the family into plants so that they can eat them. Troll 2 was directed by Claudio Fragasso (under the pseudonym Drake Floyd) and stars Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie McFarland, Deborah Reed, and Jason Wright. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Let's take a look at the 1996 film Set It Off. Set It Off is a 1996 American crime action heist film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Kate Lanier and Takashi Bufford. The film stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise (in her film debut). It follows four close friends in Los Angeles, California, who decide to plan and execute a bank robbery. Cast: Jada Pinkett as Lida "Stony" Newsome Queen Latifah as Cleopatra "Cleo" Sims Vivica A. Fox as Francesca "Frankie" Sutton Kimberly Elise as Tisean "T.T." Williams John C. McGinley as Detective Strode Blair Underwood as Keith Weston Ella Joyce as Detective Waller Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Stevie Newsome Thomas Jefferson Byrd as Luther Charlie Robinson as Nate Andrews Samuel Monroe Jr. as Lorenz Dr. Dre as Black Sam < < < < S P O I L E R A L E R T > > > > If you haven't seen the movie turn back now! Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode covers the 2016 film Hell or High Water. Hell or High Water is a an American neo-Western crime drama film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Taylor Sheridan. The film follows two brothers, divorced father Toby (Chris Pine) and ex-con older brother Tanner (Ben Foster) who carry out a series of bank robberies to save the family's west Texas ranch. Hot on their trail are two Texas Rangers (Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham). Cast: Chris Pine as Toby Howard Ben Foster as Tanner Howard Jeff Bridges as Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton Gil Birmingham as Texas Ranger Alberto Parker < < < < S P O I L E R A L E R T > > > > If you haven't seen the movie turn back now! If you like Hell or High Water, you'll probably also like A Place Beyond the Pines (2012). Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

European Vacation is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Robert Klane and John Hughes and based on a story by Hughes. The second film in National Lampoon's Vacation film series, it stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Victor Lanoux, and Eric Idle. The Griswald family compete in a game show called Pig in a Poke and win an all-expenses-paid trip to Europe where mayhem ensues. The Griswalds: Chevy Chase as Clark Griswald, the patriarch of the Griswald family Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswald, the wife of Clark Dana Hill as Audrey Griswald, the daughter of Clark and Ellen Jason Lively as Russell "Rusty" Griswald, the son of Clark and Ellen

Hi, I'm Jackie, the mysterious voice behind Juncture Podcast. Listen in to learn a little about me. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

This week's podcast episode is about a new Netflix show that I am obsessed with. It's a Swedish teen drama called Young Royals. It's about the hypothetical Swedish royal family. The second son, baby prince, is wildin' out and getting in trouble, so his parents send him to this elite boarding school called Hillerska, and mayhem ensues. < < < < S P O I L E R A L E R T > > > > If you haven't watched Young Royals yet, turn back down. Stop this podcast and go watch...then come back, and tell me what you think! Main cast: Edvin Ryding as Prince Wilhelm of Sweden Omar Rudberg as Simon Eriksson Malte Gårdinger as August of Årnäs, second cousin of Wilhelm and Erik Frida Argento as Sara Eriksson, Simon's sister Nikita Uggla as Felice Ehrencrona Pernilla August as Queen Kristina of Sweden, Wilhelm and Erik's mother Nathalie Varli as Madison McCoy, an international student at Hillerska and Felice's friend Carmen Gloria Pérez as Linda, Simon and Sara's mother Ivar Forsling as Crown Prince Erik of Sweden, Wilhelm's older brother Ingela Olsson as Hillerska Headmistress Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you'll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

In this week's episode I'll be exploring two dreams that revolve around self sabotage. Four Aspects of Self in Dreams: http://bit.ly/3iMHWre Episodes mentioned: Episode 1: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 1: https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Episode 2: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 2: https://spoti.fi/2MUsGMY If you're interested in having your dream analyzed, go to my Twitter page @juncturepodcast. I have a pinned post with a link to a form where you can submit your dream anonymously. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you'll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

In today's episode I'll be giving a step-by-step guide on how to analyze your dreams. If you're interested in having your dream analyzed, go to my Twitter page @juncturepodcast. I have a pinned post with a link to a form where you can submit your dream anonymously. Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you'll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode is more of a personal development than an analysis, since the dream I'll be discussing is a recurring dream of mine. I try to get to the root of the issue and find a resolution. Season 1 episodes mentioned: Episode 3: Dream Meanings | What are your dreams telling you?: http://spoti.fi/3obAuYn Season 2 episodes mentioned: Episode 1: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 1: https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Episode 2: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 2: https://spoti.fi/2MUsGMY Episode 9: Dream Meanings | Home Invasion: https://bit.ly/3fP99JM Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you'll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Pardon by sound effects in this watch-a-long episode for the 1977 film Empire of the Ants. Empire of the Ants is a science fiction horror film co-scripted and directed by Bert I. Gordon. Based very loosely on the 1905 short story "Empire of the Ants" by H. G. Wells, the film involves a group of prospective land buyers led by a land developer, pitted against large mutated ants. It is the third and last film released in A.I.P.'s H.G. Wells film cycle, which include The Food of the Gods (1976) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977). The films stars daytime TV diva Joan Collins. Cast: Joan Collins as Marilyn Fryser Edward Power as Charlie Pearson Robert Lansing as Dan Stokely John David Carson as Joe Morrison Jacqueline Scott as Margaret Ellis Pamela Susan Shoop (as Pamela Shoop) as Coreen Bradford Robert Pine as Larry Graham Brooke Palance as Christine Graham Harry Holcombe as Harry Thompson Irene Tedrow as Velma Thompson Albert Salmi as Sheriff Art Kincade Tom Fadden as Sam Russell Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you'll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Before I Wake is a 2016 American horror film directed and edited by Mike Flanagan and co-written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. The film stars Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay, Annabeth Gish, and Dash Mihok. As with all my film episodes...SPOILER ALERT. You can watch the film on Netflix. Foster parents Mark (Thomas Jane) and Jessie (Kate Bosworth) welcome 8-year-old Cody (Jacob Tremblay) into their home. The boy tells Jessie that he's terrified to fall asleep, but she assumes it's just a natural fear for any young child. Mark and Jessie must now uncover the truth behind Cody's mysterious ability before his imagination harms them all. Season 2 episodes mentioned: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 1: https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 2: https://spoti.fi/2MUsGMY Don't forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you'll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Teen Witch is a 1989 American teen fantasy comedy film directed by Dorian Walker, written by Robin Menken and Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Robyn Lively and Zelda Rubinstein. You can watch the film here (free). Originally pitched as a female version of Teen Wolf (1985) and later reworked into a film of its own, the film features numerous impromptu rap musical numbers and has since become a cult classic. If you love 80s teen movies, you can't miss this one! High-school nerd Louise Miller (Robyn Lively) learns from psychic Madame Serena (Zelda Rubinstein) that she's possessed with magical abilities that will begin working on her 16th birthday. When the prophecy proves true, the teenager uses her new powers to get what she's always desired: popularity. After getting back at some bullies, the young witch casts a spell over hunky jock Brad Powell (Dan Gauthier). But Louise soon learns that getting what you want isn't all it's cracked up to be. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

So the other day I was messaging with my friends about this Instagram video by comedian Wellington Ojukwu (https://www.instagram.com/tv/COTFjWSnSh0/). In the video he talked how too many movies and TV shows about black people or the black experience are often centered around trauma, violence against Black people, and hopelessness. I was just standing in my bathroom, getting ready to go to bed, and thinking about the films and tv shows mentioned. It made me think of this quote by Jane Espenson. She is a television writer and producer who served in those roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer for five years. The quote goes: "If we can't write diversity into sci-fi, then what's the point? You don't create new worlds to give them all the same limits of the old ones." I want to emphasize the second sentence because it’s what came to mind when thinking about the conversation with my friends the day before. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast. You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

No Holds Barred is a 1989 action film produced by Michael Rachmil, directed by Thomas J. Wright, written by Dennis Hackin and starring professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (who is billed as executive producer alongside Vince McMahon). It is owned by WWE under a "Shane Distribution Company" copyright and was released by New Line Cinema on June 2, 1989, as an attempt to boost Hogan's acting career seven years after his appearance in Rocky III. Cast: Hulk Hogan as Rip Thomas Joan Severance as Samantha Moore Kurt Fuller as Tom Brell Tiny Lister as Zeus Mark Pellegrino as Randy Thomas Bill Henderson as Charlie Charles Levin as Ordway David Paymer as Unger Patrick O'Bryan as Craig Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today I’ll be analyzing a listener’s recurring dream involving a raven. Season 2 episodes mentioned: Dream Meanings | What are your dreams telling you?: https://spoti.fi/3gsm3yk Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 1: https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 2: https://spoti.fi/2MUsGMY If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Watch-a-long for the classic 80s camp film. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by James Signorelli. In the character's feature film debut, eccentric horror hostess Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) inherits a house that's nestled in the heart of an overtly prudish community. The screenplay was written by Peterson, John Paragon, and Sam Egan. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

In today’s episode I’ll be discussing some men of the Bible and the implications of the race of religious figures, saviors, and heroes on the big and small screen with my first guest host, Jamie Robertson. Jamie Robertson is a visual artist and educator from Houston, TX. She and Marcelese Cooper host the podcast, Where I See Me. Where I See Me looks at comics and media with lots of questions in mind, mainly where the hell are all the black/brown people? Films & TV shows that will be discussed: The 10 Commandments The Passion of the Christ The Prince of Egypt Legion Messiah Lucifer Supernatural Touched by an Angel Highway to Heaven Topics: Race — Accurate representations? Implications of having white religious figures to worship. White saviors and heroes (religious/mythical and human). Goodness being associated/equated with whiteness Sexuality — Hot men of the bible. Should religious figures/characters on film and in tv be attractive? I feel some kind of what that I find Jim Caveziel as Christ and Tom Ellis as Lucifer attractive. Will this take us down the highway to Hell? Humor — Does Jesus have a sense of humor? Don’t forget to follow me on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast. Also don’t forget to check out Where I See Me. You can find them on Twitter @WhereISeeMe and you can listen wherever you listen to your podcast. You can also support them on their Patreon at www.patreon.com/whereiseeme.

I'm analyzing my first listener submitted dream in this week's episode. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

In this week’s episode I analyze a frightening home invasion dream and celebrate my first active lucid dream. Season 1 episodes referenced: Episode 13: Dream Meanings | How to Construct Your Dreams - http://spoti.fi/3uNMpzt Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

The fourth and final installment for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. This episode covers the film Luce. Luce is a 2019 American social thriller drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Julius Onah. It stars Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth. The film was based on the play of the same name by J.C. Lee, and tells the story of a couple (Watts & Roth) forced to reconsider their marriage and their family after an extremely disturbing essay written by their adopted son (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is brought to their attention by his teacher (Octavia Spencer). Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

The third of four installments for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. This film was also chosen to highlight Black love this Valentine's Day. This episode is all about the film The Photograph. The Photograph is a 2020 film written and directed by Stella Meghie. It stars Issa Rae as Mae Morton, Lakeith Stanfield as Michael Block and also stars Chanté Adams, Y'lan Noel, Rob Morgan, Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris, Courtney B. Vance, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Chelsea Peretti. When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

The second of four installments for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. This film was also chosen to highlight Black love this Valentine's Day. This episode is all about the film Moonlight. Moonlight is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's unpublished semi-autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. It stars Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, and Mahershala Ali. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

The first of four installments for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. A film analysis of Eve’s Bayou (1997). Written and directed by Kasi Lemmons. It is also her director debut. It’s the summer of 1962 in Louisiana. Ten-year-old Eve Batiste (Jurnee Smollett) discovers that her family's affluent existence is merely a facade. The philandering of her suave doctor father, Louis (Samuel L. Jackson), creates a rift, throwing Eve's mother, Roz (Lynn Whitfield), and teenage sister, Cisely (Meagan Good), into emotional turmoil. Eve, though, manages to find some solace with her psychic aunt, Mozelle (Debbi Morgan). Sources: https://nofilmschool.com/2016/06/watch-psychology-color-film https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/how-to-use-color-in-film-50-examples-of-movie-color-palettes/ A Child With The Blues (From Eve's Bayou soundtrack, Erykah Badu featuring Terence Blanchard) Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode will cover an old dream of mind where I meet death personified on a dark, deserted, country road. SPOILER ALERT about the show Locke & Key at 14:25, so skip ahead to 18:35 to finish the rest of the episode…and then go watch Locke & Key on Netflix. Season 1 episodes mentioned: Film Analysis | Carnival of Souls: http://spoti.fi/3caffD8 Season 2 episodes mentioned: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 1: https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 2: https://spoti.fi/2MUsGMY Four Aspects of Self in Dreams: http://bit.ly/3iMHWre Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode is an analysis of the 2018 film Rust Creek. Rust Creek is an American crime thriller film directed by Jen McGowan and written by Julie Lipson. It is based on an original story by Julie Lipson and Stu Pollard. Hermione Corfield as Sawyer stars as a college student who becomes lost while on a road trip and is hunted by criminals who believe her to be a witness to their crime. The film also stars Jay Paulson as Lowell, Sean O'Bryan as Sheriff O'Doyle, Micah Hauptman as Hollister, and Daniel R. Hill as Buck. As of this recording, it is available to stream on Netflix. This episode contains SPOILERS so turn back now if you haven't watch the film yet. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes (Part 2) This part 2 of a 2 part series. I’ll be discussing common dream symbols and themes. You can listen to Part 1 here: https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Common Dream Symbols & Themes: People School/Studying Snakes Teeth falling out Water Season 1 episodes referenced: Episode 7: Dream Meanings | The Marathon - http://spoti.fi/3hgG9Kl Episode 9: Dream Meanings | Forgiveness - http://spoti.fi/38Urn7Y Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

This part 1 of a 2 part series. I’ll be discussing common dream symbols and themes. Common Dream Symbols & Themes: Abandonment/helplessness Being chased/pursued Death Falling Flying Houses Season 1 episodes referenced: Episode 3: Dream Meanings | What are your dreams telling you? - http://spoti.fi/3obAuYn Episodes 4: Dream Meanings | When Change is Needed - https://spoti.fi/2Wxrr8a Episode 9: Dream Meanings | Forgiveness - https://spoti.fi/38Urn7Y Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

I'll be taking a trip down forbidden 90s teen movie lane to discuss the film Wild Things. Let's get confused and unconfused together. I don't what I would have done without Shea Serrano's article Revisiting All of the Double-Crosses in Wild Things, 20 Years Later. Wild Things is a 1998 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by John McNaughton and stars Matt Dillon (Sam Lombardo), Neve Campbell (Suzie Toller), Kevin Bacon (Ray Duquett), Denise Richards (Kelly Van Ryan), Bill Murray (Ken Bowden), and Theresa Russell (Kelly’s mom Sandra Van Ryan). It’s full of twists and turns all the way until the end. When teen debutante Kelly fails to attract the attention of her hunky guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo, she accuses him of rape, igniting a scandal that results in his arrest. Sam appeals to an unscrupulous lawyer named Ken Bowden. Soon, a second victim, Suzie, comes forward, and Detective Duquette discovers that the unfolding case is far from what it seems. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today's episode is about dream construction. Listen to learn about my four step process to create your dream and increase your chances of lucid dreaming. Terms Dreamscape If you’re interested in the construction of dreamscapes as narrative devices used in films, listen to my film analysis of A Nightmare on Elm Street (https://spoti.fi/3gqaK7E). Scenario Sequence Scene Imagery Lucid dreaming Here's some nature ambience to listen to (via YouTube) while you practice focusing: Autumn Cozy, Cozy Rain, and Healing Nature & Meditation

Please note: SPOILER ALERT for the films Jason's Lyric and Queen and Slim. This week's episode is about Jason's Lyric, a 1994 American erotic romantic drama film written by Bobby Smith Jr. and directed by Doug McHenry, who co-produced the film with George Jackson and Marilla Lane Ross. The film stars Allen Payne (Jason), Jada Pinkett-Smith (Lyric), Bokeem Woodbine (Josh, Jason’s brother), Anthony “Treach” Criss (Alonzo, Lyric’s brother), Eddie Griffin (Rat), Lahmard Tate (Ron), Lisa Nicole Carson (Marti), Forest Whitaker (Mad Dog/Jason's dad), and Suzanne Broderick (Gloria, Jason’s mom). Set in Third Ward, Houston, Texas, the film is a story about Jason who walks the straight and narrow, taking on the role of caretaker to his mother and especially his brother, Joshua. Real joy enters Jason's life when he meets Lyric. As their romance develops, Jason starts to see a future for himself. He has to choose between familial obligations to the detriment of his own happiness or a life with Lyric that can lead to happiness. He also must confront a painful secret from his past. Tweet me your comment on @juncturepodcast. If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3.

This episode of Juncture discusses dream construction, how our mind pulls images from our lives and current thoughts to construct dreamscapes. If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3 or send me message on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today’s episode will cover the movie Cape Fear (1991), a remake of a 1962 film of the same name. Both films are based on the 1957 book, The Executioners, by John D. MacDonald. Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. It stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Joe Don Baker, Juliette Lewis, Robert Mitchum, and Gregory Peck. The film tells the story of a convicted rapist, who, mostly by using his newfound knowledge of the law and its numerous loopholes, seeks vengeance against a former public defender, whom he blames for his 14-year imprisonment because of the purposefully faulty defense tactics used during his trial. If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3 or send me message on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

More animal symbols and reflections on the past in this episode of juncture. If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3 or send me message on Twitter @juncturepodcast.

Today I’ll be talking about a classic horror film, Carnival of Souls. Synopsis Carnival of Souls is a 1962 American independent horror film produced and directed by Herk Harvey and written by John Clifford from a story by Clifford and Harvey. It stars Candace Hilligoss as Mary Henry, a young woman who survives a car accident. She relocates to a Salt Lake City, where she finds herself unable to assimilate with the locals. She becomes drawn to the pavilion of an abandoned carnival and stalked by a ghoulish stranger. Love it, hate it, have a different interpretation of the ending? Tweet me @juncturepodcast.

What does it mean when you see a deceased loved one in your dream? What references are pulled from your memory to help illustrate your dreams? Often our mind uses objects, people, and places from our memory so we can make sense of what are dreams our telling us. If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3 or send me message on Twitter @juncturepodcast. Episode notes: Pretty Smart (1987) Stranger Things, season 2, episode 1 (2017)

Today’s episode will be an analysis one of my favorite horror films, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Synopsis A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, and produced by Robert Shaye. It's the first installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series and stars Heather Langenkamp as Nancy, John Saxon as Lt. Thompson (Nancy's Dad), Ronee Blakley as Marge Thompson (Nancy's Mom), Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, and Johnny Depp as Glen in his film debut. Also starring Amanda Wyss as Tina and Nick Corri as Tina's boyfriend Rod. Y'all, help me figure out what's going on in this crazy movie. Have you seen A Night on Elm Street? What is your interpretation of the ending? Let me know on Twitter @juncturepodcast. In addition to analyzing the film, I also talk a little bit about dreamscapes, the veil that separates us from the spiritual world, and lucid dreaming. Plus you'll get to hear me gush over Johnny Depp.

This week I explore a popular dream symbol that's not as ominous as you would think. Follow this series to learn about common dream symbols and how to interpret your dreams. I use a multidisciplinary approach to examine films and dreams through their use of symbols, imagery, motifs, and other narrative techniques in storytelling. Dreams are the films your mind creates. I use many of the same methods to interpret dreams and explain how they relate to our waking lives. If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3

Exploring symbols in the film 1992 Candyman In today's episode I'll be analyzing and exploring the symbolism of the 1992 film "Candyman". Candyman is a 1992 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Bernard Rose and starring Virginia Madsen (Helen), Tony Todd (Candyman), Xander Berkeley (Trevor), Kasi Lemmons (Bernadette) and Vanessa Williams (Anne-Marie). Based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker, the film follows a Chicago graduate student who was completing a thesis on the urban legends and folklore which led her to the legend of the "Candyman", the ghost of an artist and son of a slave who was murdered in the late 19th century for his relationship with a white painter’s landowner’s daughter.