Sanity at the Movies

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A positive review! Context portion moved to the end in the edit because you wanted to hear all the positivity! Don't be confused by that. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our podcast on Dune Part 2 is coming soon. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk about a stone-cold classic, The Night of the Hunter. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes talk about why Taylor Swift is so sexless, The Breakfast Club, Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility, Killers of the Flower Moon, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're unpacking a modern masterpiece in this episode! Instead of doing Barbie. Or The Boy and the Heron. Or an Oscar contender like Killers of the Flower Moon. What is wrong with us? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hot Rod is Ben's staff pick for the year. This SNL style comedy made us all laugh. Maybe that means it's good, maybe not! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas. Or is it????? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

He's Batman. Did you notice Batman is in this movie? Doing Batman stuff? Our heroes did and they discuss! One of the most influential movies ever to be marketed.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review a masterpiece (no joke). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A movie that may or may not hold up at all! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... Superman II. Oh no! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Join us as we embark on the next stage of 'The Superhero's Journey.' We discuss the history and enduring legacy of the Man of Steel. We talk about the Old Testament overtones of one of America's great mythologies. And the complicated making of the first great superhero epic. Plus, why did Marlon Brandon want Jor-El to be a bagel?Sources: 1. Superman: The Inside Story.2. You'll believe a man can fly. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes discuss a great 80s slice of nostalgia, Big Trouble in Little China. We're talking 80s entertainment, John Carpenter, kung-fu, Kurt Russell, and ethnocentrism in filmmaking. Best of all, we're joined by our good friend Joe Beck, who loves this movie almost as much as Jack Burton loves ... well, Jack Burton. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review Don Bluth's immortal (?) classic (?). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Return to Oz is a dark kiddie fantasy from the Walt Disney Corporation, when they were doing dark kiddie fantasies for some reason. Of course, dark fantasy is what we all think of when we think of Oz, riiiiiiiiiiiight? Ben loves this movie. Listen to the episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this enchanting episode, we're clicking our heels together and diving headfirst into the magical world of "The Wizard of Oz." Join our hosts as we venture down the yellow brick road and explore the enduring charm and cultural significance of this 1939 classic. And other things you write in a "The Wizard of Oz" podcast description. Boy, did Judy Garland have an unenchanted life. That's one thing we talk about.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're not monkeying around with this episode. King Kong is the predecessor of all special effects blockbusters, and it's still a lot of fun. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk about one of the great silent film comedians, Charlie Chaplin, and his satire Modern Times. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update on what's what! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Christopher Nolan's best movie? Plus ... should Christians even watch Oppenheimer? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a movie! With camera angles, lights, actors, and more! Plus ... what is up with Tom Cruise and scientology anyway? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Let's take a deep dive into one of the most iconic and influential films of its time and all time: Rocky. Run up the stairs of great criticism and insight with us. Plus we'll talk A LOT about the history of bloodsport and pugilism, and whether violence (sporting or otherwise) is a "necessary evil" or a "positive good."Sources:1.  John Avildsen obit.2. Turn on to Love. 3. The Making of Rocky. 4. The Steadicam. 5. How the Fonz saved Rocky.6. Bill Conti interview. 7. Watching Rocky II with Muhammad Ali ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hey heyWe're the show notes!People say we show note aroundBut we're too busy singin'To put anybody down!It's our Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review. Pee-yoo! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Want to see some martial arts comic book action done right? Not at all like Marvel or any of that crap? Then let our heroes introduce you to 5 films in the Rurouni Kenshin series of Japanese action melodrama. They low-key love them. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Not even the Flash himself can outrun the consequences of being in this terrible movie! Did that sentence make sense? The point is, The Flash is a bad movie. It's really, really bad. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes discuss a podcast series that is taking things from them. (Note: for maximum coverage, this podcast is  being published in The Bookening and Sound of Sanity feed as well.) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Is it all a deconstruction of fatherhood and morality itself? Or is it a fun movie with nuances and complexities and things? That's the question that lies before us as we review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse (2023). And we don't agree! Uh-oh! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cold War era type tensions? Madmen with their fingers on the button that could destroy the world? Demonic overlords rising up from the shadows? Dr Strangelove plays like a new release. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hey, it's just a little check in episode where we talk about the things we're going to do do soon, so you can watch along if you so desire. Four classic superhero films, the best sports film of all time, the greatest political satire, and more... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

James Gunn is a weird sicko, and always has been, as we discuss in detail. But also, his Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3. is weirdly kinda sweet. But is it actually any good? Therein lies the question. And we strive to answer it in detail! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We review the trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Flash, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, and Oppenheimer.  Which movies are we excited for, what do we predict, and how can we approach all this morally and open-handedly? We ask the big questions, baby! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why is Ford Vs. Ferrari a good movie for dads and boys? Plus, what can we guess about the new Indiana Jones movie based on James Mangold's filmmaking here. We discuss all of that with Jeff Wright! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the proto-Indiana-Jones, Cary-Grant-starring Gunga Din.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes are joined by Dr. Jared Moore for another entry in their fatherhood series, this one on everybody's favorite family monster movie, A Quiet Place (2018). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review a silly new fantasy flick with Chris Pine and Hugh Grant and talk about role playing games and post-Marvel cinema and more. Here's a link to the article on Gary Gygax we mentioned. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's another bonus episode in our fatherhood series, this one with Pastor Toby Sumpter of CrossPolitic and King's Cross Church talkin' Warrior, the Tom Hardy fight movie that will definitively prove that, yes, men cry.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review the seminal documentary film, Gates of Heaven by Errol Morris. Who knew the story of some real-life pet cemetery owners could be so heartbreaking? We talk a lot about the good, the bad, and the evil of the documentary format. Is there really such a thing as non-fiction film? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a bonus episode with special guest @FoundationDads on why How to Train Your Dragon is a great father/son movie with real stakes, real masculinity, real femininity (slight ding on that one, but we'll talk about it), and a father and son relationship that's not just cheap pandering to rebellious teens. Plus we geek out about the best O.G. Trek movie, and more. Check out more of Foundation Father's work at the Foundation Father website or mafranklin.com. Good stuff! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What a weird movie. This was for kids? We're diving deep into the beloved animated film, "An American Tail." Will we wash up on the promised land? Join us as we explore the history behind the film's creation, the actual Jewish immigrant experience it's based on, the bizarre career of Don Bluth and his rebellion against Disney (right when Disney was getting good again), and just how dark a children's film should be. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review a (the?) John Wayne/John Ford classic, The Quiet Man, one of the most beloved classic films of all time.Starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, The Quiet Man is a romantic comedy-drama set in rural Ireland in the early 20th century. The film tells the story of Sean Thornton, an American boxer who returns to his ancestral home in Ireland to reclaim his family's land and start a new life. Along the way, he falls in love with a fiery local woman named Mary Kate Danaher, but their romance is complicated by Mary Kate's brother, who refuses to give her the dowry she needs to marry.Our heroes explore how the film portrays Ireland's history and culture, as well as its commentary on sex roles and family dynamics. Just who wins the battle of the sexes in this movie anyway? The Answer May Shock You! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Is it high art? As if! But it's one of the best nineties rom-coms. Although, fair warning, it is more immodest than we remembered.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's topical! And horrible! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What are the top 25 movies we've ever done on this podcast? We're gonna do this every year. It will be fun. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★