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The Cinematic Schematic host, Caleb Masters, is joined by GoodTrash Genrecast co-host Dalton Stuart and former host of Sound Trek, Alexandra Bohannon to review the 2024 summer movie kickoff, The Fall Guy. The post ‘The Fall Guy' Falls Forward to Success – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters, Laron Chapman, Cinematropolis contributor Daniel Bokemper, and the GoodTrash Genrecast‘s Dalton Stuart, sit down to name their top 5 movies of 2022. The special episode starts with the group catching up on a few of the films watched during the “awards season sprint” of November and December before kicking off the year-end award round-up and countdown. What films were the cream of the crop in the especially uncertain year in Hollywood? Tune into the feature-length discussion to close out the year with our selections! Note: The full breakdown of awards and our top 5 movies of 2022 can be found in the timestamps below. Timestamps 0:18 – Introductions 3:30 – The Whale mini-reviews 9:31 – Babylon mini-reviews 18:01 – White Noise mini-reviews 22:43 – Reflecting on the film industry in 2022 29:54 – Special Award #1 – The “This Could Have Only Been Made in 2022” Award 37:02 – Special Award #2 – The “They Deserved so Much Better” Award 44:23 – Number 5 Movie of 2022 Selections 57:27 – Special Award #3 – The “Movie I Didn't Get” Award (In loving memory of Filmspotting SVU) 1:06:43 – Special Award […] The post The Cinematropolis Top 5 Movies of 2022 – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic celebrates this year's spooky movie season by looking back at the 2022 horror films you should consider watching before all hallows' eve. Host Caleb Masters is joined by The Cinematropolis's Daniel Bokemper and guest host Dalton Stuart from GoodTrash Media to discuss a few of this year's 2022 horror movie highlights including Ti West‘s X/Pearl double feature and the chilling indie horror Watcher. We conclude this episode with an in-depth spoiler-filled discussion of the recent sleeper hit from sketch comedy writer, Zach Cregger, Barbarian. Does Barbarian actually reach the heights of an instant classic? Tune in to hear our thoughts on all things 2022 horror and let us know your thoughts by commenting below or by sending us an email to thecinematropolis@gmail.com. Dalton Stuart Co-host of the GoodTrash Genrecast and GoodTrash Media co-founder Follow GoodTrash Media on Twitter @Good_Trash Daniel Bokemper Contributor at The Cinematropolis Follow Daniel on Twitter @Daniel_Bokemper PODCAST DISCUSSION TIME STAMPS 0:20 – Introductions 4:50 – X Spoiler-Free Review 32:24 – Pearl Spoiler-Free Review 49:44 – Watcher Spoiler-Free Review 106:24 – Rapid-Fire Round – Other 2022 Horror Movies 113:04 – Barbarian Spoiler-Filled Review/Analysis Discussion Movie #1 – X – Available to buy/rent VOD According to IMDB, X […] The post 2022 Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic podcast is back to put a pin in this summer's movie season with an August 2022 movie review round-up that includes a look at Prey, Bullet Train, and Bodies Bodies Bodies. Special guests Dalton Stuart and Charles Elmore join Laron Chapman and host Caleb Masters in providing their thoughts on each film before doing a rapid-fire round covering several other movies from this summer. They then conclude the conversation by selecting their most anticipated movies remaining in 2022. Did the August 2022 movie slate send the summer off with a bang, or did popcorn cinema's biggest time of the year end with a thud? Tune in to hear the full conversation! Special Guests Laron Chapman Award-winning Oklahoma filmmaker Follow Laron on Instagram @blackmoviemagicokc Dalton Stuart Co-host of the GoodTrash Genrecast and GoodTrash Media co-founder Follow GoodTrash Media on Twitter @Good_Trash Charles Elmore Oklahoma Filmmaker, OFCC member Follow Charles on Instagram @chazelmore_dop Movie #1 – Prey According to IMDB, Prey is described as: The origin story of the Predator in the world of the Comanche Nation 300 years ago. Naru, a skilled warrior, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth. Now streaming […] The post August 2022 Movie Review Round-Up – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

The Cinematic Schematic returns after a short hiatus to wrangle the Shai-Hulud sandworms in our review of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part 1. The podcast can't discuss the feud between rival houses Atrieus and Harkonnen without the proper guests. Joining the show today are No Film School‘s Jo Light, the GoodTrash Genrecast‘s Dalton Stuart and The Cinematropolis‘s own Daniel Bokemper. Frank Herbert's 1965 novel has historically been tough to crack. Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky famously failed to get his version off the ground in the 1970s before the acclaimed Twin Peaks writer/director David Lynch released a critically panned adaptation in 1984. Eventually, The Sci-Fi Channel would take another stab at the material with a three-part Dune mini-series that would receive enough acclaim to get a follow-up series, Children of Dune. After the rights for another big-screen adaptation completed a shuffle and landed at Legendary Entertainment, Dennis Villeneuve was announced as the director in 2017. Though you wouldn't know it from the marketing, Villeneuve decided to break the novel into two parts, with the second half just being greenlit this week. After being delayed by a year due to the pandemic, Dune: Part 1 has finally made its way to the big […] The post Dune – The Cinematic Schematic Review appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

In the third entry of our ongoing Three Films That Got You Through the 2020 Pandemic interview series, The Cinematic Schematic welcomes two of the GoodTrash Media co-founders, Arthur Gordon and returning guest Dalton Stuart, to the show to talk about how the pandemic impacted the production of their podcast, The GoodTrash Genrecast. They'll discuss how the challenging year had them rethink their programming before getting into the three films that got each of them through last year. For a chance to have your three film selections read on the air later in the series, email us at thecinematropolis@gmail.com. Special Guests Arthur Gordon Co-host of GoodTrash Genrecast and GoodTrash Media co-founder Follow Arthur on Twitter @thearthurgordon Dalton Stuart Co-host of GoodTrash Genrecast and GoodTrash Media co-founder Follow Dalton on Twitter @Doll_Stew According to their website, goodtrashmedia.com: GoodTrash Media was birthed out of one simple idea – to have an intelligent conversation about film and pop culture. Launching in the fall of 2012, the original GoodTrash GenreCast (GTGC) originated from the University of Central Oklahoma's film society. Dustin Sells, Arthur Gordon, Dalton Stuart and a carousel of guest hosts comprised of faculty and students began to get the show off the ground. […] The post Arthur Gordon & Dalton Stuart (GoodTrash Media) – Three Films That Got You Through the 2020 Pandemic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Welcome back to the GoodTrash GenreCast, a podcast devoted to talking about the movies you would not discuss in a film studies course. And due to some audio Gremlins who we can't quite get rid of, we've got a special double episode for you as we cover both Cruel Intentions AND Footloose! Despite our last month of content, we dove right back into the trash. And we're back in a big was as we take a look at the 1999 cult hit Cruel Intentions, which features a murderer's row of 90s teen stars, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Selma Blair, Ryan Phillippe, and Reese Witherspoon. In this updated take on Dangerous Liasons, two step-siblings enter into a wager of lust-filled antics. In this episode, we take a look at how we think the film aged, the issues of adults playing teenagers, and more!  Then, we get down into 1984's Footloose with Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, and Sarah Jessica Parker. We break this one open after spending several moments discussing movie title tracks. We take a look at the abuse in this film, the lack of nuance, and much, much more.  Sorry for the delays, and the truncated episodes, but we'll hopefully be back next week in a more normal fashion.  Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Cruel Intentions Synopsis 02:56 - Quick Cruel Intentions Reviews 12:43 - Cruel Intentions Analysis 25:25 - Cruel Intentions Shelf or Trash 26:42 - Transition and Footloose Synopsis 31:04 - Quick Footloose Reviews 42:09 - Footloose Analysis 1:03:52 - Footloose Shelf or Trash 1:05:52 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film  

This week we welcome back Kirsten Therkelson from the TwiLit podcast who brings us 2019's Girl On The Third Floor from Netflix's recent line of horror releases.Kirsten Therkelson is the co-host of the TwiLit podcast which can be found as episodes in the GoodTrash GenreCast feed.Find Kirsten on social media @gothcomic on Twitter & Instagram.---Find Cathode Ray Mission on Letterboxd at crmpodOr on Instagram at cathoderaymissionpodEmails us at cathoderaymissionpodcast@gmail.comFind Randy & Will on Letterboxd at Raygun Busch & Wolf DakotaOr on Instagram @raygun_busch and @will.scovill

It's officially Halloween season and anyone who says otherwise is a liar. To celebrate the season we've brought in returning guest Kirsten Therkelson to help us review David Cronenberg's The Dead Zone, the adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name starring Christopher Walken. We'll talk about Walken's amazing wardrobe & stupid haircut along with larger discussion on Stephen King.The Dead Zone is available on Amazon Prime.Kirsten Therkelson is the co-host of the TwiLit podcast which can be found as episodes in the GoodTrash GenreCast feed.Find Kirsten on social media @gothcomic on Twitter & Instagram.---Find Cathode Ray Mission on Letterboxd at crmpodOr on Instagram at cathoderaymissionpodEmails us at cathoderaymissionpodcast@gmail.comFind Randy & Will on Letterboxd at Raygun Busch & Wolf DakotaOr on Instagram @raygun_busch and @will.scovill

This week we're joined by Kirsten Therkelson of the TwiLit podcast to review Paul Feig's 2018 mystery-comedy A Simple Favor with Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively. We talk what makes a good mystery, Twilight's place in pop culture, & Randy has some strong opinions on copyright law.A Simple Favor is available on Amazon Prime.Kirsten Therkelson is the co-host of the TwiLit podcast which can be found as episodes in the GoodTrash GenreCast feed.Find Kirsten on social media @gothcomic on Twitter & Instagram.---Find Cathode Ray Mission on Letterboxd at crmpodOr on Instagram at cathoderaymissionpodEmails us at cathoderaymissionpodcast@gmail.comFind Randy & Will on Letterboxd at Raygun Busch & Wolf DakotaOr on Instagram @raygun_busch and @will.scovill

The audiobook version of Paneled features only the narration portion of the show with a brief introduction to the issue. Dalton Stuart (@Doll_Stew), of GoodTrash Media fame, stepped into the studio with Heath and Cameron this week to read the first issue of a crossover which examines America through two very different heroes' perspectives. Listen along as Silver Surfer discovers that protecting Earth isn't as simple as he once thought. GoodTrash GenreCast just released their 300th episode! That's three hundred--imagine one hundred of something, then multiply it by three, that's how many episodes they've released. Find them on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or at their home on the web, www.goodtrashmedia.com Theme Song: Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing Sound effects: Adobe Sound Library, YouTube Audio Library Music: Purple Planet, YouTube Audio Library

Dalton Stuart (@Doll_Stew), of GoodTrash Media fame, stepped into the studio with Heath and Cameron this week to read the first issue of a crossover which examines America through two very different heroes' perspectives. Listen along as Silver Surfer discovers that protecting Earth isn't as simple as he once thought. GoodTrash GenreCast just released their 300th episode! That's three hundred--imagine one hundred of something, then multiply it by three, that's how many episodes they've released. Find them on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or at their home on the web, www.goodtrashmedia.com Theme Song: Sweet Georgia Brown by Latché Swing Sound effects: Adobe Sound Library, YouTube Audio Library Music: Purple Planet, YouTube Audio Library

In episode 290 of the GoodTrash GenreCast movie podcast, we take a look at John Woo's Face/Off. The film landed at a peak moment in the crossing paths of its two leads. And they elevate this movie onto another realm. This week, our game involves a discussion of Dream Body Swap Duos. Our analysis of Face/Off is a discussion of Cage and Travolta's careers, John Woo's work, religious imagery and the portrayal of women. Tune in now!

Episode 286 of the GoodTrash GenreCast kicks of the 7th Annual Shocktober Marathon. Each of the hosts have decided to pick a favorite horror film for the month before ending with something special. The boys set the spooky season into motion with Arthur's Shocktober pick, Gore Verbinkski's The Ring. In this episode, the boys discuss viral media, urban legends, parenting and much more. They also play their weekly game, this time discussing spooky technology. Tune in to hear more about Gore Verbinski's The Ring!

Episode 285 of the GoodTrash GenreCast sees Dalton, Dustin and Arthur finishing their discussion of the Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks love trilogy. They dive deep into the three films and try to break them open, one by one to discover if there's anything worth discussing. This is a continuation of Episode 284, so there are no games or review in this episode, it is all analysis. So, jump in to hear us talk about Joe Versus the Volcano, Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail! 

Welcome to a special edition of the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's show, we have a patreon-sponsored movie. Our patreon supporter, Keithan, got to set the programming for this week, and he stayed mostly true to his roots with this pick. He sets us up with the kinetic, high-energy Fallen Angels from director Wong Kar-Wai. Fallen Angels is a dreamlike piece that is more experience than story, so is it worth your time? Tune in and find out.

The Cinematic Schematic has your summer filmgoing needs covered with a special bonus conversation reviewing one of our most anticipated movies of the summer, Mission: Impossible – Fallout.  Mission: Impossible – Fallout is the sixth entry in the Mission: Impossible film franchise starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, and the second written/directed by frequent Cruise collaborator, Christopher McQuarrie. The film reunites Ethan Hunt with several members of his teams from past films including Luthor Stickell (Ving Rhames), Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), and Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin). Other allies such as Ilsa Faust(Rebecca Ferguson) and Hunt's biggest threat, Solomon Lane(Sean Harris) also return for a mission even larger and more personal than any mission to come before.  Fallout has already drawn rave reviews and garnered positive buzz for its practical stunts and smart script. In this discussion, I sit down with longtime friend and podcaster, Dalton Stuart from the Goodtrash Genrecast to discuss what sets the Mission: Impossible series apart from other blockbuster franchises before doing a spoiler free review of Mission: Impossible – Fallout.  Special Guest   Dalton Stuart Host, Co-Founder of the GoodTrash Genrecast Twitter @Doll_Stew      Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of this and more of our past and […] The post Mission: Impossible – Fallout Is the Best Kind of Summer Blockbuster Experience – The Cinematic Schematic appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's episode, we travel back to the 80s to talk motorcycles and leather jackets. Our focus this week? Kathryn Bigelow's directorial debut, The Loveless. In addition, it is also Willem Defoe's feature debut, as well. Riding with The Loveles The Loveless is co-written and co-directed by Bigelow and Monty Montgomery. It's the story of a biker gang, led by Defoe, who ride into a small town. The locals aren't too fond of these leather-clad miscreants and tense up, hoping they won't cause trouble. What ensues is an existential study on outsiders, masculinity and classicism in the 50s. We were a bit taken aback by our thoughts on The Loveless. It wasn't quite what we expected, but we were quite intrigued. In this episode, we play our weekly game; this week, Cinema's Best Bad Boys. Afterwards, we pull into analysis. We try to frame this debut into the rest of Bigelow's filmography. We also discuss the theme's that are rampant in the film, and some of her other works. After all of that, we make the final verdict—shelf or trash. So grab your chaps, it's time to ride off with The Loveless.    Get in Touch! Thanks for joining us for our review and analysis of the The Loveless! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes or Stitcher after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes.Listen on Stitcher Internet Radio. Supporting the GenreCast If you’re interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities.

Welcome back to the GoodTrash GenreCast! This week, your favorite film analysis podcast finally discusses of one today's most intriguing directors, M. Night Shyamalan. That's right, we go full boar into spooky scares and twisting turns as we discuss The Village. Also, Dalton returned from the outside just in time. And, he brought friend-of-the-show Nick Sanford with him! Wandering The Village In the early 2000s, M. Night, as Nick points out, was THE director to watch. He had massive critical and financial success with Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs. But, The Village marks a turning point. The story takes place in a remote village... Sorry. Ruled by a small council led by Edward Walker (William Hurt), the residents live as many small, rural communities would in the 19th-century. After the loss of a small child, Lucius (Joaquin Phoenix) decides to venture through the forbidden woods into the outside towns to find medicine. The council are worried about the processes of their world being thrown off by outsiders. Couple this with an imminent fear of forrest dwellers, and you've got the makings of a taut thriller. We get into the the film and talk about its re-evaluation after 14 years. Our game consists of us naming our Top 3 Divisive Films. Finally, we purge The Village of its contents. Nick talks at length about the production history of the film. We look into the formalist approach Shymalan brings to the film. The question of the films politics and its engagement with the Bush Administration and 9/11 also rises to the front of our discussion. Briefly, we discuss the film's portrayal of a certain character with intellectual disabilities. Oh no! We've spotted the bad color! Time to go!   Get in Touch! Thanks for joining us for our review and analysis of The Village! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes or Stitcher after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes.Listen on Stitcher Internet Radio. Supporting the GenreCast If you’re interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities.

The GoodTrash GenreCast, your favorite film analysis podcast, jumps ahead to the aughts as the Musical Revue goes Across the Universe. Across the Universe focuses on Jude and Lucy, two star-crossed lovers whose lives intertwine through an alternate-60s reality. Jude is from Liverpool. Lucy is from the states. On a quest to find his father, Jude meets Max at Princeton. They strike up a friendship, and Jude meet's Lucy, Max's sister. The two try to define themselves and their relationship against a backdrop of The Beatles' greatest hits and deep cuts. In our Across the Universe review, we give our brief thoughts. We then play our game—Bands Who Deserve a Musical. Finally, we get down into our Across the Universe analysis. In getting to the meat of the story, we talk art and politics, music, presentation of history and much more. Goo Goo G'joob, dear listener! Traveling Across the Universe Thanks for joining us this week for our Across the Universe movie review and analysis! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you’re interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities.

Welcome to another edition of your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's episode, we take a look at the world's longest commercial, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In a surprising turn of events, Dustin somehow never watched Willy Wonka in his youth. Does the film hit the sweet spot? Or, will this much candy give us a stomach ache? A Tour of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory The cult classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, is a black comedy for the ages. Directed by Mel Stuart, this fantasy/musical sees Charlie Bucket, and four others, win golden tickets. These special tickets grant them the privilege of visiting the mysterious Wonka chocolate factory. Once inside, the children and their guests soon learn Willy Wonka is much more than simply eccentric. We're making an effort here at GoodTrash to diversify, not only in the directors that we choose, but also the age of the films we choose. We admit we like to get stuck in the 90s and 2000s, so we're going to try and reach farther back occasionally. On this week's show, we Recast Willy Wonka in an effort to erase the Johnny Depp debacle. We then movie into our analysis of Willy Wonka. We talk racism, colonialism, capitalism and many more -isms. So, grab your everlasting gobstoppers, and dive in to the chocolate river with us!   GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us this week! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter. Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you’re interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities.

Welcome to another edition of your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's show, we discuss a movie that has come up a whole bunch in GTGC history, Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men. And yes, this is our second Cuaron film this year, but it's totall worth it. On our Princess Mononoke episode, we pondered what movies we had recommended as else or instead suggestions the most. So, with the incredible help of the great Keithan Smith, we got a list together. Looking at the overall list, we wanted to break it down to the movies we had recommended, but hadn't watched for the show yet. Some of the top titles were The Shining, Men in Black, Blade Runner and Children of Men. After a fun Twitter poll, Children of Men was selected by YOU to be next on the show! The Spectacle of Children of Men The 2006 dystopian sci-fi bombed upon release. Telling the story of a bureaucratic worker named Theo (Clive Owen), Children of Men takes us into an eerily familiar near future where infertility has stopped reproduction. On the day that the last person to be born is killed, Theo gets pulled into a rebellious scheme by his activist ex, Julian (Julianne Moore). Julian recruits Theo to help her transport a young girl named Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) to a group called the Human Project. Once the plan goes south, Theo discovers Kee is somehow pregnant. Understanding the full scope of the situation, Theo knows he has to risk it all to get Kee to the Human Project. We are all big fans of Children of Men. But, the film is eerily prescient in 2018. Dustin has a lot for us to unpack on this week's episode, as we talk about globalization, utopia, hope, humanity and long takes. We also play our weekly game. This week? Favorite Cold Opens. It was cinematic cold opens, but Dustin cheated and went to the small screen. And of course, we program some Else or Instead marathons to go with Children of Men.  Now, pull our finger.   GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us this week! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you're interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities.

Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. We bounce back from the mediocrity that was Aeon Flux with a look at 1988's Heathers. But that's not all! We are joined by a special guest this week. GoodTrash's own Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson sits down to discuss the film, which she has pegged on Letterboxd as a perfect film. If you think Kirsten has good taste in film, you should listen to her and Dalton discuss her history of film. Class is in Session with Heathers The 1988 cult classic Heathers features Winona Ryder as Veronica. Veronica is a member of the Heathers clique—made up of all girls named Heather. As Veronica grows tired of their bullying antics, she falls into a relationship with JD (Christian Slater). JD is a bit of a bad boy, and when Veronica figuratively exclaims how she wishes the Heathers would just die. JD literally takes her up on the idea. This week, we quickly offer up our Heathers review, which is fairly unanimous across the board. We then get into our gameplay where we rundown our Most Charming Pop Culture Psychopaths. But that's not all, we also crack open all of the subtext at work in Heathers. We hit on topics of school violence, feminism, sexual politics, absurdism and much more on this week's episode. Oh, there's the bell for lunch. Guess it's time for a LUNCHTIME POLL!   GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us this week! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you're interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities. Our February 2018 reward content is now live!

Your favorite film analysis podcast is back to attempt to bring our trademark film analysis to the 2005 adaptation of Æon Flux. Karyn Kusama's (Jennifer's Body, The Invitation) follow up to Girlfight received mostly negative reviews, but does it deserve a re-evaluation? We get to the heart of the matter in this week's episode of the GoodTrash GenreCast. Suiting Up with Æon Flux Based off of an MTV-produced anime that began airing in 1991, Æon Flux is the story of a contract operative who is helping a rebellion take down the authoritarian government, led by Trevor Goodchild (Marton Csokas). The titular character, played by Charlize Theron, develops a more personal stake in the takedown as events progress. During her mission, she begins to encounter a new mystery that will change everything. This week, we do our best to flesh out Æon Flux. We discuss MTV Studios, reincarnation and cloning, and the heavy themes that the film tries to engage with. We also play a game, discussing Directors Who Should Make an Action Film. The flu is beginning to spread, don't you want our content to be the last you consume?   GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us this week! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you're interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities. Our February 2018 reward content is now live!

Hello and welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. Your lovable hosts are back this week to go twelve rounds with Creed, Ryan Coogler's sophomore effort after Fruitvale Station. Dalton was very vocal about Fruitvale Station and Creed is an incredible follow up. And of course, all of this was done in celebration of Marvel's Black Panther release. In the Ring with Creed Ryan Coogler's Creed is a sequel/spin-off of the Rocky franchise. Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) is the son of Apollo Creed, Rocky's foe-turned-friend. Although Apollo died before Adonis was born, Adonis has boxing in his blood. With nobody willing to train him on the West Coast, Donnie packs up and goes to Philadelphia in hopes of seeking out Rocky (Stallone). Once there, he and Rocky form a relationship that will test the bonds of friendship and family. Oh, and there's boxing involved. On this week's episode, we kick things off with our game. We talk about Lega-sequels We Want to See. After some fun suggestions, we get down to business and try to offer some Creed analysis. We discuss race, class and formalist techniques on this week's episode. We then decide whether to shelve Creed or put it in the trash. Oh! There's the knockdown. Will you answer the ten count?   GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us this week! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you're interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities.

Welcome back to your favorite movie analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast! On this week's show, we tackle a Patreon-sponsored pick from Keithan Smith by the name of Princess Mononoke! That's right, we once again move to the world of Anime—specifically Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki. Want to Choose a Movie for the GenreCast? You can always suggest movie ideas to us on Twitter or via email (goodtrashgenrecast@gmail.com) or in the comments. But, if you want to guarantee we'll do a movie of your choice, go to Patreon. There are a variety of bonuses that are awarded at different support levels, including monthly and quarterly content, specially curated goodies and of course a chance for you to program our show. This money is used to cover basic operating expenses, and if we ever get enough, hopefully some cool swag. Diving in to Princess Mononoke Princess Mononoke is the 10th feature film from Studio Ghibli, and the fifth to be directed by Miyazaki. It tells the story of Ashikata, the last Emishi prince who is cursed by a demon. He is told to travel to the western lands to search out the Great Forest Spirit in hopes of a cure, but in doing so, he will be exiled from his community. In his journeys, Ashikate encounters San, the Mononoke Hime (Spirit Princess). There is actually a lot more to it than that, it's pretty complex. In this week's episode, we give our quick reviews and then play our game: Movies that Would Make Interesting Anime. We follow this up with round table analysis: discussing the film's complexity, and the use of animation as a mode of storytelling. We then discuss the film's complex themes and Miyazaki's refusal to enter strict black and white territory. Dustin brings up the film's dialogue with nature and spirituality and brings the conversation into the station. So, grab your bow and mount your horse, we're going on an adventure!   More GTGC Anime Discussions You can find our shows on other Anime films, as well as a written discourse on Japanese cinema, below: Japanese Film, a (very) brief historyAkiraPokemon the Movie (a live show)PaprikaThe Wind RisesGhost in the ShellSummer WarsNausicaa of the Valley of the Wind GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us this week! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you're interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities. Our January bonus content is live! This month, all Patreons who pledge $1 or more can have access to this first piece of content.

Welcome back to the GoodTrash GenreCast, a film analysis podcast discussing movies you won't find in a film studies course. And this week, we look at the Netflix original film The Discovery.  Doing It Like They Do in The Discovery This week we take off into the great unknown as The Discovery tries to go into the afterlife. Set two years after Thomas Harbor (Redford) discovers the afterlife, a prodigal son named Will (Segel) returns to his family's home. While on route, Will meets Isla (Mara), a troubled drifter. The two are drawn deeper and deeper into Harbor's tests and theories as he tries to uncover just what is on the other side of the veil. With the fourth week of Netflix November in the bag, we sit back and ponder some of the issues plaguing all of these films. The Discovery also has us talking Karl Marx and religion. We also discuss suicide and if the film's conceit is plausible enough for us. But before we get down to that particular brand of film analysis, we share our quick thoughts on the film as a whole. We also play a game. This week, we explore some of our favorite existential films and have a moment of reflection for ourselves. With only one week of Netflix November left, we start to wonder if any movie can emerge as a true discovery of delight. Until then, we saw something on the other side, care to join in to see for yourselves? GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us for another wonderful Shocktober. If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Like our page on Facebook.Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes.

In the year of our Lord, 2004, the world was beginning to turn on the War in Iraq, shadowy organizations were seemingly taking over politics, and the late, great Jonathan Demme released his vision for The Manchurian Candidate.  We Vote for the Manchurian Candidate Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GenreCast from GoodTrash Media. This week, on the GoodTrash GenreCast, we kick off our Denzel Watch-a-thon, #ABWD—Always Be Watching Denzel. On our Devil in a Blue Dress episode, we realized the GenreCast has long overlooked Denzel. However, we are in the process of remedying that. Over the next few weeks, we will look at films from each part of Denzel's career. We will also look at many of his long time collaborations—Fuqua, Lee, Scott—and we begin with Jonathan Demme. The Manchurian Candidate is based on the 1959 Richard Condon novel of the same name. In 1962, John Frankenheimer directed a version starring Angela Lansbury, Frank Sinatra and Janet Leigh. Demme's version follows the same basic plot, but updates it for a modern setting. The film tells the tale of Major Bennett Marco (Washington) and Senator Raymond Shaw (Schreiber) who served together in the Gulf War. Shaw won the Medal of Honor for his heroic exploits, but Marco came home with nightmares. Marco begins to unveil a conspiracy that will rattle the political world. The gang gets together this week to look back at this somewhat overlooked Denzel piece from 2004. After their reviews, the hosts play the weekly game. This week, the game is a discussion of underrated films from great directors. Finally, the team get down to analysis and talk about the timeliness of the film, the political discourse at work and whether the film works as strongly against capitalism as last week's film, Robocop. So, dear listener, tune in now to find out which of our hosts is a sleeper cell, and which ones are just sleepy. GET IN TOUCH If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Like our page on Facebook.Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes.

On a landmark episode of your favorite film analysis podcasts, Arthur and Caleb say good bay the only way they know how; debauchery. That's right, on this week's GoodTrash GenreCast we're taking a look at Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street. It's three hours of coke, prostitues and innovative dart games. But, is it one of Scorsese's best? Or, is it guilty of unnecessary excess? Before we find out the answer, we play our game. This week, your hosts rapidly examine Careers that Films Talked Them Out Of. It's fast and it's hot, so keep up. We then move into our round table analysis. Dustin gets things going by bringing up David Bordwell, and examining The Wolf of Wall Street as a melodrama. He presents a strong formalist argument before proceeding with the round table discussion. He brings up the film's critique of capitalism, and Arthur, Caleb, Alex and Dustin all weigh in on the film and its messaging. That's it for this week. So, get your coat, we're about to head to Benihana's. You're more than welcome to join us... The Wolf of Wall Street Timestamps 00:38 - Welcome and Introductions03:36 - Synopsis and Reviews17:46 - Social Media18:35 - The Game - Careers Films Talked You Out Of23:17 - Analysis35:22 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead42:25 - Wrap Up

Welcome back to your favorite movie analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's episode, the whole gang gathers around the table to talk about Dustin's February host pick, the 2014 French coming of age drama, Girlhood or Bande de Filles. Is this drama a beautiful tale of growing up? Or does it crumble under the pressure? We kick things off with the weekly game by talking about our Favorite Coming of Age Stories. Arthur decides to play a different game and talks about his favorite Coming of Age protagonists. It's okay, he does what he wants anyway. Following the gameplay, which is filled with bad Boston accents, the team get down to their film analysis business. Analysis kicks off with Dalton discussing hanging out and social groups. He looks at the way life functions within groups of friends, and how these societal groups help us cope with life. Alex goes down a similar path to talk about groups of girls and friendships. She talks about feminism and gender roles and how Girlhood plays with all of that. Caleb gives a rundown of the coming of age genre. He discusses the history of the genre and compares and contrasts the narratives as when told through the eyes of males and females. Dustin wraps things up by discussing the socio and political factors that Girlhood pushes up against. He brings up the idea of "banlieue films", which are films that focus on French suburban life. And that's a show this week, folks. We've got to head out for the week, we've got a party to get to, but we'll see you next week when we take on a genre classic. Girlhood Timestamps 00:38 - Welcome and Introductions02:36 - Synopsis and Reviews15:00 - Social Media16:37 - The Game - Favorite Coming of Age Stories30:49 - Analysis51:15 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead57:05 - Wrap Up

The red carpet is out and the GTGC crew is dressed to the nines. This week, we wrap up 2016 with a retrospective as we look back at the best and worst moments of the GoodTrash GenreCast. In our 4th annual Shelvies Award Ceremony, all five hosts get around the table. Arthur, Dalton, Alex, Caleb and Dustin sit down to speak about the best movies they watched for GTGC in 2016. They also talk about the movies they wish could be erased from their brain.  Every year, the GoodTrash GenreCast gathers around to hand out a number of awards; Best Worst Movie, Favorite Discovery, Once More with Feeling, and more. They also determine the movie that deserves to sit on the platinum shelf. A movie that is worthy purchasing and must be seen and must be part of your personal conversations. This year, there are several shocking awards. Dalton finally shows character growth as he does the unthinkable and shocks everyone with his Platinum Shelf winner. Caleb continues to try and defend Transformers in the face of adversity. Alex literaly partakes of candy on air. Arthur destroys a film that was a pop culture phenomenon. And Dustin tries to keep the whole thing on the rails.  We thank all of our dear listeners for tuning in over the last 12 months. We hope you've had as much fun on this journey as we've had. Next year, we have some special things in mind to try and stretch ourselves even farther while trying to grow and increase the conversation about film and those who make it. We will return in January 2017 with our 5th annual Anti-Trash marathon.  So, until then have a wonderful holiday season and a great New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This week, the GoodTrash GenreCast has been taken over by those wacky Muppets. Caleb Master's used his host pick power to make us break our "No Christmas Films" rule and forces us to bring film analysis to The Muppet Christmas Carol. Is it a trip down nostalgia lane? Or, does the adaptation have us saying, bah! Humbug! The discussion gets underway as we highlight our desired Muppet Literary Adaptations. There are a lot of great suggestions, but we'd also love to hear your ideas on social media. Analysis gets underway as Caleb gives us a rundown of the Muppets and what they're about. Alex chimes in with the rules of portraying the Muppets in media. Dalton applauds the Muppets for their ability to introduce young children to classic art and literature. He claims that it is important to grow culturally and that having these art pieces as vocabulary is key to that.  Alex presents her analysis and looks at the production of The Muppets Christmas Carol and the editing of the film. She expounds on the history of the productions and explores why certain songs were cut from the film. Dustin wraps up the analysis of The Muppets Christmas Carol by talking about Charles Dickens and charity. Dustin then brings up Bleak House and how people can make a proper change and truly help those in need.  And there you have it! The 2016 GTGC Express is nearing the station. The Muppets Christmas Carol will be our last film of 2016, but we have one more episode in the works for you next week. So, until next time, remember to be nice, and put the Ghostbusters on speed dial, just in case.  The Muppet Christmas Carol Timestamps 00:38 - Welcome and Introductions04:16 - Synopsis and Reviews16:05 - The Game - Muppet Literary Adaptations28:36 - Analysis 54:39 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead1:00:33 - Wrap Up

Drop the needle and spin the vinyl, we're back! The GoodTrash GenreCast returns to bring a healthy dose of film analysis to Stephen Frears' High Fidelity. This one is Dalton's host pick. It is one of his favorite movies, but does the rest of the gang agree? You'll have to tune in to find out.   On this week's episode, we kick off with our weekliy game. The game this week is our Top 5 Break Up Songs. We go through all the tunes that got us through those tough times and heartbreaks. We also admit a few guilty pleasures. Following our game, we take High Fidelity off the shelf and out of the sleeve to give it a spin on the analysis table.    Dalton kicks things off with a character study of John Cusack's character, Rob. He explains that by casting ourselves as the wounded protagonist in our minds, we often become our own worst enemy. He argues that the film encourages reflection about how we should behave as humans. Caleb looks at Frears' use of music throughout the film. He looks closely at the connection between music and memory. He argues that Frears' is using the audience's relationship with these songs to trigger a nostalgia trip. Dustin takes the analysis home as he brings up two ideas. First, he mentions a bit of critical theory by talking Walter Benjamin. He then ties these ideas into Rob's search for love and the object of desire.    Alright dear listener, there you have it. What are your Top 5 Break Up Songs? Let us know! So, until next time, go arrange your music chronilogicaly in the order that you met your friends.  High Fidelity Timestamps 00:36 - Welcome and Introductions05:24 - Synopsis and Reviews14:00 - The Game - Top 5 Break Up Songs27:00 - Social Media29:04 - Analysis47:16 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead55:23 - Wrap Up

Dear Listener, prepare yourself. On this week's show, Dustin takes us down the rabbit hole of French New Extremity with his host pick Martyrs (2008) – this discussion relates to the original French version, not the recent American remake. Dustin always tries to torture his friends with his host picks, and he certainly succeeded this week. He was partially inspired by Alexandra West from the Faculty of Horror, who recently published a book on the sub-genre. So, prepare yourselves for this week's pick!Caleb, Dalton and Dustin ease into the conversation this week by playing a game. This week, the hosts talk about their favorite Cinematic Female Duos and Teams. So, if you want to find out who really digs on Fried Green Tomatoes you have to tune in. Alright, when the game is over we put Martyrs on the analysis table. Or, does Martyrs put us on the analysis table?Dalton starts things off and discusses how Martyrs takes some religious ideals and places them in a scientific world and examines them from a clinical standpoint. Also, he argues that the film takes aim at the western world's fascination with violence in general. Caleb takes the reins and examines what sets this film apart from torture porn. Finally, Dustin rounds things out with an examination of torture. He delves into the film's exploration of the topic and how it is addressed in both halves of the film.So, Shocktober 2016 rolls on. The GoodTrash GenreCast has reached a place of transcendence. But, if you want to know what was on the other side, you must hit that play button and tune in now!Martyrs Timestamps 00:36 - Welcome and Introductions 02:59 - Synopsis and Reviews 14:32 - The Game 21:32 - Social Media 24:59 - Analysis 46:46 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead52:15 - Wrap Up

Dear Listener, it happened again... Thanks to Patreon Supporter Keithan Smith, we have been saddled with yet another Anime marathon. We kick it off with Paprika (2006). Also, we make an announcement of our Live Recording on September 16th at the Parish in OKC at 7:00PM! This week, something amazing happens on the GoodTrash GenreCast as Dalton Stuart has a surprising response to Paprika. Everyone at the table was in shock. Keithan got to pick a movie and a marathon thanks to his Patreon status. He pledged just enough to do some programming for us. Now, we no longer offer the marathon as a reward, but you can still pick a movie for us to watch! This week, the game gets silly. After some inspiration in the kitchen, Arthur assigns the hosts a series of spices that are to be used to pitch movie loglines. These Spicy Loglines are extremely silly, yet surprisingly creative. We want you to chime in on this conversation by pitching your own seasoning-based movie ideas over on Twitter and Facebook. We then get down to business with our analysis of Paprika. Caleb gets the ball rolling by discussing the film's commentary on how dreams and reality must marry for a person to find success in the world. He highlights how a person can't live too far in one or the other but that a balance is needed for success. Dalton discusses compelling villains and how the status quo is prime fuel to drive an interesting villain. Alexandra then lays a solid foundation for Dustin as they work together to define and discuss surrealism and surrealist film. Alright Dear Listener, this isn't a dream. It's the real thing. Again, we are so happy that you tuned in to this week's show. Also, check out LootCrate; they offer some cool stuff. Remember, if you use code GoodTrash at checkout, you will get $3 off your first box! Paprika Timestamps 00:45 - Welcome and Intros 04:52 - Synopsis and Reviews 13:53 - The Game: Spicy Loglines 22:41 - Social Media 24:25 - Analysis   48:20 - Shelf or Trash 56:01 - Wrap Up and Announce Next Week's Film 

Welcome back dear listeners! We are your new cure for everything you need. We are now "They". You can thank Patreon Supporter Daniel Austin for choosing Spike Jonze's 2013 sci-fi drama, Her. Because of his continued financial support of GoodTrash Media, Daniel was able to select a movie for us to do on the network. So, the GoodTrash GenreCast took up the challenge and brought Her to the table for a deeper look.  This Patreon-sponsored episode is full of laughs, and we have a lot of fun with the game this week. We take turns pitching high-concept films about personal accessories. This leads to many silly ideas and discussions. We then dive into business with a good old fashioned round table discussion. The gang sits around to talk about personhood and A.I., the human void, love as a consumer product, and much, much more. We were very grateful to get a chance to talk about Her. Typically it wouldn't fall under our mission statement, but once and a while (and thanks to built-in cheats) we get a chance to look at the "person who wouldn't go to prom with us" as Dustin used to say. So, thank you dearly Daniel Austin. If you want more information on how you can force us to talk about your favorite movies just head over to Patreon.com/GTM and see all of our cool exclusive options for Patreon contributors.  Alright Dear Listener, there you have it. Daniel Austin has presented a great movie which fostered some great, genuine discussions about humanity, life and love. So, go ahead and download, and tell us... What is your relationship like with your mother? Her  Timestamps 01:28 - Welcome and Intros 04:56 - Synopsis and Reviews 11:45 - The Game: High Concept Consumer Product Films 22:05 - Analysis 48:11 - Social Media 49:34 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead  54:30 - Randomizer AB1700 and Wrap Up

This week's Back to the Movies throws us back to 1980s nostalgia once again as we sit down to review the remake(?), reboot(?), redo(?) of Ghostbusters!  Arthur was so excited about this movie that he actually decided to cancel his podcasting career and start busting those ghosts with the Funky Soul Retrievers. Instead, I'm joined again by Alexandra Bohannon from The GoodTrash Genrecast /  The Film Syllabus to discuss whether or not the all women led Ghostbusters delivers another classic.We're no strangers to the Ghostbusters here on GoodTrash Media. Back in the early days of the GoodTrash Genrecast, we even did a full analysis with guest Nick Sanford episode talking marshmallow man and all. The original 1984 Ghostbusters is no doubt a beloved classic by fans. So beloved, in fact, that there's been a very vocal group of fans who have voiced their qualms with an all ladies cast. In this episode, Alexandra and I discuss the importance of women representation on the big screen before getting into the nitty gritty about what does and does not work about the latest take on the Ghostbusters. Is it a remake, reboot, lega-sequel, or something else entirely?Don't miss our in depth review!What did you think of Ghostbusters? Let us know in the comments below or on our Facebook and Twitter pages!Like what you hear? Help us produce even more stuff by supporting us on Patreon

This week's Game of Thrones leaves us with a podcast divided as The Cast Beyond the Wall debates the vices of the latest episode, No One. As the season comes to a close, we begin to develop our initial reactions to the season as a whole and not everyone agrees with the direction or the pacing of the show has taken on. We're joined again by Alexandra Bohannon of The GoodTrash Genrecast and The Film Syllabus to discuss Arya's rushed ending and Cersei's unclear scheming.  Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Hello listeners! Welcome to GoodTrash Media's deadCenter 2016 sneak peek preview show! In this special edition of The GoodTrash Genrecast, we'll be taking a look at the biggest films playing at Oklahoma's premiere film festival! 2016 marks the sixteenth year for deadCenter and the first GoodTrash Media is attending! Throughout the festival, we will be bringing you podcast interviews with the filmmakers, reviews of some of the headlining films, and much more! The deadCenter Film Festival kicks off June 9 with an opening party on the roof OKCMOA at 5pm with the film Hunt For Wilderpeople playing in the MOA theater at 6. From that point forward, it's going to be movies, movies, movies until the festival closes Sunday June 12! GoodTrash Media is happy to be your guide to all of the festivals biggest premieres  In our podcast preview special, Dustin, Alex, and myself take a look at the films on the roster and when/where they'll be playing.

Ladies, gentlemen, and the jury of the infamous Batman v Superman: Attack of the Critics/fan, GoodTrash Media has talked an awful lot about the film and its divided reactions between fans and critics over the last week. If our less than favorable Back to the Movies review wasn't a hint, both Dustin and Caleb wrote a bit about their biggest takeaways from the movie despite its issues. As we put it at the end of every episode of the GoodTrash Genrecast, film is more than 90 minutes of popcorn and we value the discourse that comes from the conversation following each and every trip to the movies. After hearing our Back to the Movies review, DC comic book enthusiast and founder of the 1988 project, Shawn Curtis reached out to defend the movie and argue the merits of Batman vs Superman against the critics. Caleb sits down and talks to Shawn a little bit about his history with the characters before things heat up and the two discuss stand alone films vs multimedia driven universes, Batman's history using weapons to kill, Darkseid's impending arrival in the DCCU, and Ben Affleck's success as the dark knight. The BvS Fans Strike Back! Time StampsHistory with DC Comics - 4:28A Different Take on BvS - 7:42Self Contained vs Multimedia - 10:58Batman Kills? - 15:18 Superjerk? - 21:41Is it better fan service than film? - 28:48Something Darkseid - 39:18Squeezed Too Tight? - 47:16 Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

It is the dawn of a new era, Dear Listener. The era of the Randomizer AB1700 which holds the fate of this show in its hands. On general months, the Randomizer will be used to fill out programming except in the case of Patron or Host picks. Each of the hosts has selected a number of titles to place in the Randomizer. That being said, the Randomizer has given us Cloud Atlas to kick of April.That's right, we take a look at the underrated Wachowski/Tykwer cross-generational sci-fi film lead by Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in a number of roles. To go along with this weeks movie and the vast amount of Tom Hanks, we decide to highlight our favorite Tom Hanks films. As the show continues, we move into analysis and Dalton gets the ball rolling. This week, Dalton brings up the idea of the flexibility of race and gender; discussing how we are all people, and how the Wachowski Sisters deal with those ideas of humanity, soul, and personhood. Caleb tags in and builds off of Dalton's analysis; however, he introduces the idea of stories and they transcend time, space, and culture and can impact generations to come. Alex takes the floor after Caleb and discusses the power of music. This is a very art appreciation heavy show as Alex discusses the power of music, and analyzes how music works both in the diegesis and non-diegesis of the film. Dustin, being Dustin closes out the Analysis section by bringing up questions of philosophy and looking at it through a Nietzschian lens. And there you have it dear listener, hit play and then go forth and tell your children to tell their children about the GoodTrash GenreCast.  Cloud Atlas time stamps 00:45 - Welcome and Intros 16:30 - The Game - Favorite Tom Hanks Movies 24:51 - Analysis 43:28 - Shelf or Trash: Else or Instead 50:58 - Social Media Contacts  52:14 - Wrap Up and Announce Next Weeks Film

Hello dear listener! The Brig-A-Thon rolls on this week as we take on Summer Wars. That's right, the anime marathon keeps on keepin' on as Alex, Caleb, and Dustin sit around and discuss the movie with generally positive feelings. If you're interested in picking a marathon for the GoodTrash GenreCast then head over to Patreon for more information.  This week, after giving our initial reviews, we discuss Saturday Morning Cartoon Mashups that we would love to see. That's right, we'd be just as excited for an X-Men '92/TMNT crossover as you would be. Caleb cranks it to 11 for his choices and a great deal of fun is had by all.  Finally, we move into the portion of the show that you all came for; we get down to business and break open Summer Wars to find out what's going on behind the firewall of Oz. Alex kicks things off as she uses her education to great affect, talking e-governance and government policy and how Summer Wars takes a look at all of that. Caleb takes the reigns next to talk about Eastern Religion and the Internet. He discusses how the internet has taken philosophies from Shinto and Buddhism and taken them world wide, for the better. Dustin then takes things home to talk about the influence of Yasujiro Ozu (Tokyo Story) on Summer Wars; this leads him to discuss the integration of art house style on anime.  So, there you have it dear listener, the connection is strong, and we're getting connected. So why don't you find the network in your wifi list and join us on this interweb adventure.  Summer Wars Time Stamps 00:45 - Welcome and Introductions 02:15 - Synopsis and Quick Reviews 09:28 - The Game: Saturday Morning Mashups 15:44 - Analysis 35:12 - Shelf/Trash - Else/Instead  40:19 - Wrap up, Social Media, Announce Next Week's Film 

In this week's Back to the Movies we're joined by guest host Dalton Stuart from the GoodTrash Genrecast to review the Rocky spin-off Creed written/directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan. After being away for nearly 10 years since the 2006 nostalia pic Rocky Balboa, Ryan Coogler is making an attempt to retell the Rocky story for a new generation by unveiling the rise of Apollo Creed's illegitimate son Adonis as he enters into the world of boxing. After leaving home to pursue his passion to fight, Creed turns to the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa to train him up to be a true pro fighter. We bypass this week's news to dedicate our entire episode to talking about our history with the Rocky franchise as well as our rocky expectations going into the movie. We discuss the use of race in the film, the formula of the sports inspirational film genre, and whether or not Creed succeeds in renewing the nearly 30 year old franchise. Does Creed give Rocky a run for his money? Tune in!Review - 2:24*Spoilers Begin - 36:51*Follow Dalton on Twitter @Doll_StewPlease rate and subscribe on iTunesLike us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter @BacktoMovies

It gets literary on The GoodTrash GenreCast as we take on Thoreau, Emerson, the Transcendentalists and Sean Penn's Into the Wild.