Media Lab

Howdy y'all and welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! On this episode, David and Lynly discuss one of Hollywood's most iconic modern director's, Christopher Nolan. Stay tuned as we discuss the various techniques and themes in his films, our favorite and least favorite of his films, and what Lynly's plan is to marry Robert Pattinson's character in Tenet is. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! On this episode, David and Lynly discuss one of their favorite film's of all time, "Adaptation." How did Charlie Kaufman manage to take a book that was about flowers and turn it into a film with car chases and murder? What is the line between passion and obsession? Why does Lynly keep calling John Laroche "kawaii"? Find out all this and more on this episode of Media Lab!

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! On this episode, David and Lynly dive into the 2004 romantic drama 'Closer' by Mike Nichols. Stay tuned for our thoughts on the morality within relationships, what healthy relationships look like, and whether Lynly fought the Jude Law (spoiler alert: the Jude Law won). 

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! Y'all are really going to get a slap out of this one, because David and Lynly are diving into the 2022 Oscars as well as their thoughts on the new Batman film. What were our thoughts on the elephant in the room at this years Oscars? Did The Batman live up to the hype? Will Paul Dano and Robert Pattinson fight for Lynly's heart? Find out all this and more on this episode of Media Lab!

On this episode of Media Lab, David and Lynly cover one of their favorite thrillers, Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners! What are our thoughts on vigilante justice? What do all the symbols in this film mean? Will Jake Gyllenhaal finally reciprocate feelings for Lynly? Find out all this and more on this episode of Media Lab!

Yeehaw everybody, David and Lynly have a rodeo of a time on this episode of Media Lab, where they share their hot takes on the upcoming 2022 Oscar nominees. Who will get the awards, who will get shafted, and will Lynly finally reckon with her unrequited love of Timmy Chalamet? Find out all this and more on this rootin' tootin' Media Lab

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! On this episode, Lynly and David tackle HBO's hit teen-drama Euphoria. What makes this show so unique and popular? Who are our favorite characters? Will our crazy theories about the show come true? Find out all this and more on this episode of Media Lab!

On this episode of Media Lab, we honor the Greats, and discuss what it takes to become a legendary actor or actress. Who are some of our favorite actors or actresses, and should Lynly move out to Hollywood with just a mandolin and a dream of stardom? Find out all this and more in this episode of Media Lab!

Stop trying to make Media Lab happen! It's not going to happen! Anyway, on this episode of Media Lab, David and Lynly dive into one of the best comedies of the 2000's, Mean Girls! Join us as we explore what makes this film so iconic and what makes the cult of personality around the Plastics so intriguing. Is Lynly secretly a mean girl? Who else would be cyber-bullying me at all hours of the day? Find out all this and more on this episode of Media Lab!

What do you get when you combine David Bowie with the man that created the Muppets? Well, it would be none other than the 80's cult classic Labyrinth! Join us on this episode as David and Lynly explore this whacky puppet journey and discuss their favorite moments of the film. What did we love about this film, what could have been done better, and why is Lynly so obsessed with puppets? All on this episode of Media Lab!Outro music - Magic Dance by David Bowie

What are you afraid of? David and Lynly discuss the absolute shambles of a show that was Fear Factor on this episode of Media Lab! What challenges would we partake in, how has this show influenced popular culture and the youth, and most importantly, why does Lynly know so much about leeches? Find out all this and more on this episode of Media Lab!

Greetings Worms and Wormettes, today on Media Lab, David and Lynly venture off to Arrakis to discuss the new adaptation of Dune! What did we think of the adaptation from the novel, who did the best performances, and most importantly what is our obsession with worms? All these questions and more will be answered on this episode!

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! On this episode, we discuss the politics and ideology of the world in Squid Game, our favorite characters and what they represent, and what we would do to win the games ourselves. Stick around to find out which characters we would marry :0

Every art form is guilty of chasing trends, and film is no different. However, is that always a bad thing? What are our favorite and least favorite trends in film? And what trends in film have influence real life? Stick around for this episode of Media Lab and you just find out!

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! Do you ever feel like you are not the main character in life? Well don't worry, because the characters we will discuss in this episode feel exactly the same way. Find out who our favorite minor roles are and what we believe it means to be a minor part in a story. All this and more on this episode of Media Lab!Intro and Outro song credits for this episode - Main Character by Zach Hood

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! On this episode we discuss the culture of fandoms that are prevalent in all forms of media today. What makes a good or bad fandom, and when do things start to get toxic in a fandom? Why is media becoming such a big part of our personalities and social groups nowadays? Is Lynly part of Team Jacob or Team Edward? All this and more on today's episode of Media Lab!

Hello Hello Hello we are finally back with another episode of Media Lab! This time, it is all about child stars - what are the ethics of using children in film? What can be better to protect the privacy and livelihood of developing child stars? How do children cope and process with their transition into adulthood as a famous celebrity? All this  and more on this episode of Media Lab! Plus stay tuned too learn about Goth Lynly 0_0

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! This episode is all about everyone's fav Pixar film about rats touchin' our food - Ratatouille! How did a movie about rats in the kitchen become a commercial and critical success? Is there a hidden transgender narrative to unpack here?  Is Anton Ego a true connoisseur of cuisine, or is he just a whiny baby? Find out all this and more in this episode of Media Lab with David and Lynly! 

Welcome back to another episode of Media Lab! On this episode, we are joined by our dear friend Franky as we discuss our thoughts on the movie theater experience! What are our favorite moments of going out to see a movie? What are our horror stories? Should rats have the right to eat your popcorn if you leave it unattended? All these questions and more will be answered on this episode, so sit back and enjoy the show!

Welcome back to another episode of media lab! On this episode, we dive into the world of soundtracks and what makes them so important to film. What are our favorite soundtracks and what works and doesn't work in a soundtrack to a film? Find out in this episode!

Make sure to have a box of tissues for this episode of Media Lab, because David and Lynly and doing a deep dive about films that make us cry. What makes a movie effective at making us weep and what are the best examples? Find out that and more in this episode of media lab, enjoy!

Spoiler warning! This episode is all about spoilers, spoiler culture, and our favorite twists in cinema. What makes a great twist? Do spoilers really ruin movies? See what we have to say for yourselves before someone spoils the episode for you, enjoy!

In this episode of Media Lab, David and Lynly explore our favorite (and not-so-favorite) examples of sketch comedy. What makes a sketch funny? What makes a sketch smart? And finally, what makes a sketch stink? Find out more by listening, enjoy!

In this Memorial Day special episode, Lynly and David investigate American war films and explore various ideas surrounding them from the American war hero to representations of violence, enjoy!

In this episode of Media Lab, David and Lynly discuss coming-of-age stories and what makes them so near and dear to all of our hearts. We share some of own personal favorite coming-of-age stories, as well as discuss what staples make up the genre, enjoy!

On this episode of media lab, David and Lynly dig into the 2021 Oscars, discussing some of their favorite nominees, as well as various debates surrounding diversity, nomination categories, and representation within the award show!

On this episode of Media Lab, David and Lynly get a little buzzed and rattle off media that are their favorite guilty pleasures, join us as we publicly and unabashedly display our shame for your entertainment pleasure!

Join us on this week's episode as David and Lynly discuss what makes a great book to film adaptation, as well as book to flop adaptations, as we debate the eternal argument of books vs their film counterparts!

Join us on our belated discussion on love in film and see what we think are the best and worst representations of relationships in the medium. Who said you have to be alone this Valentine's day when you got David and Lynly to keep you company on this episode of Media Lab!

This episode focuses on the films that made us into who we are, and what we love about film. Come and listen to the chat and learn a lil about the hosts of Media Lab, David and Lynly!