Best Violence And Sunshine Podcasts (2025)

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The Final Episode 2:15:34

2M ago2:15:34

2:15:34

Goodbye, goodbye. For our final episode of this run, Austin, Raymond & Henry talk about how they watch movies, some mailbag questions, some musings on the craft, and more. Thanks again for tuning in each week, everybody. Stay safe, and we'll see you at the movies! Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @creamatoria (Raymond) and on Letterbox…

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Mulholland Drive: It Was All A Dream 1:32:25

2M ago1:32:25

1:32:25

Our penultimate episode! The guys get into Mulholland Drive (directed by David Lynch) on this one. This film is a great segue for conversation as it weaves through film studies, what it means for something to be Lynchian, what it means to make movies - and more. Enjoy! Join the LAST Livestream of SHOW ME THE MEANING! next Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the…

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The Boy and The Heron: A Filmmaker's Legacy 1:40:23

3M ago1:40:23

1:40:23

Raymond is back from filming his movie! The guys get into The Boy and The Heron - Hayao Miyazaki's swan (heron?) song. Who will take over Studio Ghibli? Does more money make a better movie? Is this film a bigger metaphor for Miyazaki's retirement? They get into these questions and more - and more! Enjoy! We only have TWO episodes left! So be sure t…

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Conclave: Catholic Camp 1:24:15

3M ago1:24:15

1:24:15

Get your cigarettes out for this one - we're talking Conclave! Austin, Henry, and Michael talk the intersection of humanity and religion, the campiness of this film, pope names - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on Twitter! @aus…

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Babygirl vs. May December: Giving and Taking 1:10:53

3M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

We got another cage match: Babygirl vs May/December! Austin is joined by Wisecrack's Amanda! They get into age gap films, the philosophy of the male gaze, the role of eroticisim in this era of films, and more! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on…

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Aftersun: We Got Daddy Issues 1:26:23

3M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

The best movie for a cry (if you got daddy issues). Austin is joined by Producer Henry for a chat on Aftersun! They get into realizing the frailty of our parents, the nature of memory and music, some narrative structure of the film - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! http…

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Hypernormalisation Explains EVERYTHING Going On Right Now 1:04:09

4M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Austin is again joined by Wisecrack's very own: Michael Burns! Join the convo on the movie that explains EVERYTHING that is happening politically right now. We get into where Hypernormlisation originated from, our changing views on the Occupy movement, a Patti Smith-Sam Shepard play - and more! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday…

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Will The Brutalist Be Remembered? 1:20:43

4M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Today Austin is joined by Wisecrack's very own: Michael Burns! Raymond is out shooting his movie. Join the convo as they get into the commodification of art (both in the film and by the director himself), the concepts of home explored in the epilogue, some "PTA-ish" notes that the film could have used - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING…

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Nosferatu: The Consequence of Repression 1:44:31

4M ago1:44:31

1:44:31

Nosferatu. Raymond returns. Henry takes the mic. Join the crew as they talk the merits of this adaptation, the messages around desire and sexuality, viewing this film as a western, and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on Twitter! @a…

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Dune: Part Two - Is Revolution In Art Possible? 1:47:39

4M ago1:47:39

1:47:39

Lisan al-Gaib! Austin and Raymond get into Dune: Part Two this week! How much of this film is aesthetic versus substance? What does it say about power structures in our mythos? Does this film oversimplify revolution? Join us as we ask those questions! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! htt…

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Covering Our Best Films of 2024 1:47:11

5M ago1:47:11

1:47:11

Happy New Year! Austin and Raymond get into their best films of 2024. What makes a film a "best" film? Was it your experience of watching the film? The performances? The craft? Because it was made by Sean Baker? And stick around until the end for our best performances of the year! Here are the films we get into! Raymond's Top 5: I Saw the TV Glow F…

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The Wild Robot: Technology Will Not Save Us 1:38:42

5M ago1:38:42

1:38:42

Roz! Today we cover The Wild Robot (dir Chris Sanders)! We get into narrative issues that both give this movie colonial undertones and undermine the themes it's trying to explore, the robotic emotional journey it takes the audience on, some philosophy on technology and the hierarchy of life - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREA…

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Anora: A Mature Fairytale 1:31:46

6M ago1:31:46

1:31:46

Well, well, well, we finally saw it! This week, we cover Anora (dir Sean Baker)! Join us as we get into Sean bakers process, the performances he got out of his actors, Mikey Madison’s incredible show of force, a little detour into the institution of marriage, that last scene - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday …

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Heretic: You Can't Hide Horny 1:30:43

6M ago1:30:43

1:30:43

We're covering HERETIC (dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods) today! We're walking right past the shallow religious interpretation of this film, and taking a swing at a more provocative take: this movie is about sex. And does it even do a good job of being about it? Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channe…

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Gladiator II: Sans Gravitas 1:25:17

6M ago1:25:17

1:25:17

On my signal!! Join us for our chat on GLADIATOR II (dir. Ridley Scott). Was this movie worth the wait? And for that matter, who was waiting for it...? We get into why these lega-sequels feel empty, the relevance of Gladiator II within today's sociopolitical situation, how this film served its star-studded cast - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME T…

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John Hughes Comfort Views 1:52:17

6M ago1:52:17

1:52:17

Autumn: the time of cozy movies and (un)comfortable nostalgia! In this CAGE MATCH episode, we pit The Breakfast Club against Planes, Trains & Automobiles to explore the autumnal film. What makes a film cozy? What is the philosophy behind Thanksgiving (hint: capitalism)? How can we associate John Hughes with Reagan era films? We get into these quest…

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The Zone of Interest: The Evil of Banality 1:54:12

7M ago1:54:12

1:54:12

The crew is joined by recurring guest Mallory Blair to talk Jonathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST! Starting off with the worst take of all time on this film, this conversation ranges from the filmmaking techniques within, similar Holocaust films, materialism and other philosophy lessons, the very obvious comparisons to the events unfolding in Gaza…

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Alex Garland's Civil War: Vagueness, Violence, Boring 1:29:32

7M ago1:29:32

1:29:32

The guys cover CIVIL WAR (dir. Alex Garland) on this one, and it gets heated! But does it get heated because the film is hot garbage? Join the guys as they attempt to find out what this movie is trying to say through its vagueness, violence, philosophy, and potential to be a good film. Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday a…

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Movie Slasher Showdown 1:47:50

7M ago1:47:50

1:47:50

Happy Halloween! Raymond and Austin - and the stream audience - pit 8 Hollywood Slasher Villains against each other to decide who is the ultimate Slasher Champion. We got Michael Myers v Art the Clown, Jason v Norman Bates, Freddy v Leatherface, and Ghostface v Chucky. Who will win? Take a listen! Along the way, we break down archetypes of the horr…

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Furiosa: Studio Flop or Furious Masterpiece? 1:24:59

7M ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Start your engines! Austin and Raymond jump into FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (dir George Miller). The guys get into the mythos of this installment within the larger franchise, the role of fan service in these cinematic universes, concepts of religion and populism in Mad Max villains, and the decency of the heroes within. Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEA…

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Longlegs vs The Substance: A Pop Horror Cage Match 1:38:52

7M ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Our first cage match! Austin and Raymond have chosen LONGLEGS (dir. Oz Perkins) and THE SUBSTANCE (dir. Coralie Fargeat) to battle it out. Join the crew as they break down these films, from the different ways each director relies on genre expectation, to the iconography within both films - and, of course, a dash of philosophy sprinkled in to cover …

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Cracking Open I Saw the TV Glow 1:28:44

8M ago1:28:44

1:28:44

The Pink Opaque! Raymond and Austin are joined by Mallory Blair to talk Jane Schoenbrun's I SAW THE TV GLOW. Listen along as they peel apart the many layers in this film, from the nuanced trans experience of "cracking open the egg" in the character's self-discovery, to the specificity of Schoenbrun's direction, to the philosophical metaphors we can…

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We Know What You Watched Last Summer 1:23:12

8M ago1:23:12

1:23:12

For their first episode back, Austin and Raymond are going to be discussing the past summer at the movies, and what the failures and successes of Hollywood can show us about the future of cinema. Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on Twitter! @aus…

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50. Fantasy Festival II: Electric Boogaloo w/ Dana from Two Week Notice (Final Show) 1:39:13

3y ago1:39:13

1:39:13

To wrap up Season 2, we are joined by Dana from The Two Week Notice Podcast as we draft a Fantasy Festival lineup from the bands we’ve covered this season. Intro and Shinfo Music: MusicFreeRoyalty Ad Music: Studio72 Follow us on Instagram and Listen to our Companion Playlist Follow Dana on Instagram and listen to Two Week Notice on all good podcast…

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49. My Chemical Romance, The Emo Moral Panic and Dr. Drums w/ Big Rigs from Bacio Death Trip 1:07:32

3y ago1:07:32

1:07:32

Though the band themselves reject the label, My Chemical Romance is often credited as one of the pioneers of the mid-2000s emo scene, and they are certainly one of the biggest rock groups of the 2000s.The band’s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love was released in 2002, produced by Thursday’s Geoff Rickley, it showcased the ban…

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48. Story of the Year, Something Corporate and Yesterday's Rising w/ Ash Greblo 1:12:00

3y ago1:12:00

1:12:00

For almost a year now, we’ve been telling stories of emo and emo-adjacent bands we loved when we were growing up. We’ve explored concept albums, struggles with major labels, murder in the desert and we’ve even found that some bands we loved then maybe don’t satisfy us today, the way they did in 2004. Each week our listeners have been regaled with t…

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47. Incubus, Linkin Park and Before We Were Emo 1:14:07

3y ago1:14:07

1:14:07

Though it would be hard to beat the awkwardness of our emo years, there was a time before that was arguably more awkward. Before skinny jeans, we wore baggy shorts and hooped socks. Before straightening our fringes, we wore Quiksilver boardies and truckers hats. It’s true that our music tastes developed long before we were listening to My Chemical …

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46. Anberlin, Never Take Friendship Personal and Horsell Common 55:54

3y ago55:54

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Forming in 2002, Anberlin released their sophomore record Never Take Friendship Personal in 2005, garnering praise for its ample hooks, sweeping melodies and accessible sheen. Eventually the band would go on to be signed by major label Universal Republic, experiencing significantly improved record sales, radio play and bigger touring opportunities,…

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45. The Melbourne Scene: Closure in Moscow, The Getaway Plan, Carpathian and more 1:12:52

3y ago1:12:52

1:12:52

At the height of the emo craze of the mid-2000s, Melbourne, like many other major cities around the world, was home to its own thriving emo music scene. With dedicated nightclubs like Next and Bang, a dearth of live music venues and independent music stores, being an emo in Melbourne did not make you an outsider - unless you were one of those creep…

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44. The Devil Wears Prada, Chicken Salt and Synthesizer Guys 1:19:39

3y ago1:19:39

1:19:39

One of the earliest examples of Christian metalcore in the “scene”, The Devil Wears Prada have never been afraid to wear their faith on their sleeves. And though their earliest records are filled with worship, TDWP like Underoath and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster before them presented their faith as a lived experience rather than an imposition, …

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43. Dashboard Confessional, Intimate Gigs and Bye Bye Bye 1:10:45

3y ago1:10:45

1:10:45

In 2000, Chris Carrabba of Further Seems Forever would release his first solo album Swiss Army Romance under the name Dashboard Confessional. He would soon leave Further Seems Forever to focus solely on Dashboard Confessional, citing that his desire to do the hard work it would take to be a successful musician was greater than that of his bandmates…

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42. Glassjaw, Worship and Tribute and Side Projects 1:01:55

3y ago1:01:55

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In 2002, Glassjaw released their sophomore album ‘Worship and Tribute’. The band was a major part of the Long Island music scene and are credited as being a significant influence in the underground post-hardcore scene, with a sonic appeal and live show aspired to and mimicked by many. Vocalist Daryl Palumbo’s well documented battle with Crohn’s dis…

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41. The Receiving End of Sirens, Bendigo's Finest Bands and The 1994 Feature Film Sirens 1:04:59

3y ago1:04:59

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Breaking up in 2008 and reemerging scarcely over the past decade, The Receiving End of Sirens leave a legacy as one of the most underrated bands in the scene - and maybe because they never belonged there in the first place.The Receiving End of Sirens were only emo by genre association and in hindsight should be remembered as an influence-diverse ba…

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40. Dance Gavin Dance II: The Kurt Travis Years 1:13:39

3y ago1:13:39

1:13:39

Kurt Travis’ time in Dance Gavin Dance is profoundly unique amidst the folklore and history of a band that is already described as profoundly unique. Travis joined the band in 2007 after the removal of Jonny Craig. His time in the band between then and 2010 was a period which saw Dance Gavin Dance at its most unstable, but also its most experimenta…

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39. Coheed and Cambria, Hot Pots and Welcome Home (To Bendigo) 53:53

3y ago53:53

53:53

Coheed and Cambria are an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Contentiously classified as emo in their early years, the band is known to incorporate elements of alternative rock, new prog, progressive metal, post-hardcore and metal into their sound. Throughout their discography the band has created a conceptual world and mythos of …

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38. From Autumn To Ashes, Taco Bell and Headset Microphones 59:44

3y ago59:44

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In 2002, Punknews.org said this about From Autumn to Ashes…If you like your hardcore loud, fast, with floor punching breakdowns and screaming metal guitars then this is for you. If you like your softer, emotional, heart-felt tunes that make you close your eyes and think of buttercups in a field on a warm summer's day, then this is for you. If you l…

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37. A Day to Remember, Victory Records and Douchebags 1:04:53

3y ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Formed in 2003, A Day to Remember has released 7 full length records since their debut in 2005. Their next 3 records, 2007s For Those Who Have Heart, 2009s Homesick and 2010s What Separates Me From You were all released on Victory records before the band initiated legal proceedings against the label for breach of contract. Typified by their unique …

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36. Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Scary Movies and Build-a-Record 58:09

3y ago58:09

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Scary Kids Scaring Kids announced their return in 2019 with former Saosin frontman Cove Reber on vocals as Tyson Stevens had tragically passed away from a suspected heroin overdose in 2014. This year, Scary Kids Scaring Kids will release their first full length record in 15 years. Taking a unique approach to the construction of the album, each trac…

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35. Atreyu, 80s Movies and Build-a-Band III 58:43

3y ago58:43

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Atreyu are an American Metalcore band from Yorba Linda, California. They formed in 1998 and released their debut record Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses in 2002, before their sophomore effort The Curse left an indelible mark on the scene in 2004. In reference to Atreyu’s sound Adrien Begrand of PopMatters said "Atreyu is too goth to be emo, too m…

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34. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Dead River and Bendigo: The Dirty South 1:03:57

3y ago1:03:57

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Maylene and the Sons of Disaster’s debut self-titled record incorporated elements of what would become their signature southern sound, whilst also leaning heavily on metalcore. The band would go on to refine their sound on their follow up record II in 2007 and 2009s III would again show the band’s progression away from metalcore, and closer to sout…

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33. Taking Back Sunday, Swingin' Microphones and Cooking Food Instead of Making Music 56:00

3y ago56:00

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Taking Back Sunday’s first three records were, and still are, essential emo listening. 2002’s Tell All Your Friends was a spirited debut that helped the band stand out from the crowd, while 2004s Where You Want to Be showcased a new maturity to the bands songwriting before jumping to a major label for 2006s Louder Now, a high energy record that sho…

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32. Dance Gavin Dance: The Jonny Craig Years 1:03:48

3y ago1:03:48

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Downtown Battle Mountain is an expertly crafted vision of chaos and beauty. The R&B-influenced cleans of vocalist Jonny Craig both soar and soothe while screaming vocalist Jon Mess starkly contrasts his namesake and counterpart with a screaming style that is dwarfed by the absurdity of his lyricism. Despite present day success, the band failed to c…

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The Last Picture Show (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) - Goodbye from Hollywood, California 1:34:13

3y ago1:34:13

1:34:13

Well folks, this is it. The finale of Show Me the Meaning! Thank you all for tuning in each week to hear us talk movies and philosophy. We hope you learned a thing or two, or at least had a good time. We talk a bit about the film, but we also go down memory lane and talk about the show, from humble beginnings to now. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Ra…

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31. Finch, What It Is To Burn and Cricket 57:11

3y ago57:11

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Finch released their debut record What it is to Burn in 2002 via Drive-Thru records. The record was described by Allmusic as “phenomenal” with praise given to the way it carefully rode the line between emo, pop punk and hardcore. What it is to Burn would go on to sell over 400,000 copies with bands like Saosin, A Day to Remember and The Amity Affli…

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Willy Wonka (directed by Mel Stuart) - Wonkamania 1:16:52

3y ago1:16:52

1:16:52

Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Willy. Wonka. Charlie. Chocolate. Capitalism. What more is there to say??? In this chat, we get into the psycadelic tunnel, weird things that capitalist dreams do to us, the pysche of a guy like Wonka, adults ruining everything, the-maybe-allusions-to-…

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30. The Amity Affliction, Goon Bags and The Ocean 59:55

3y ago59:55

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The Amity Affliction are an Australian metalcore band from Gympie, Queensland. The sound the band adopted on their second EP ‘High Hopes’ in 2007 typifies a formula the band still retains 15-years on. Backed by crushing metalcore riffs and melodic synths, the harsh screamed vocals of Joel Birch explore themes of anxiety, suicide, and depression whi…

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Good Time (directed by the Safdies) - Everything We Want in a Movie 1:09:34

3y ago1:09:34

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Robert Pattinson. Shot on Film. Good Time. In this chat, we get into the benefits and philosophy of the film aesthetic, ableism in film, comic actors in darker films - and more! ENJOY! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Get scared with 30 days of Shudder for free! For all fan…

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29. Chiodos, Piano Guy and Craigery from MySpace 1:00:35

3y ago1:00:35

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Chiodos was an American post-hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Fronted by scene-famous vocalist Craig Owens, the band has seen numerous lineup changes with even Owens himself kicked out in 2009 before rejoining in 2012. In 2010, Alternative Press described Chiodos’ sound as frighteningly mighty with exhilarating musicianship and inspired lyrica…

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The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves) - Overwhelming Spectacle, Frustrating Franchise 1:22:44

3y ago1:22:44

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Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Where does this iteration of Batman take the franchise? Does this film take it a step forward? In this chat with Michael Luxemburg, we talk about the shortcomings of this iteration, the spots where it excels, how this movie presents justice, the promis…

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28. International Women's Day, Spiritbox and Nikki Brumen of Blood Command 1:18:33

3y ago1:18:33

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International Women’s Day is a global holiday observed every year on March 8th. With origins tracing back to 1909, the focal point is the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. Along with a very special interview with Nikki Brumen (Blood Command, ex-P…

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