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Episode 73: Barbie

This episode’s topics Start – 18:23 Greta Gerwig and the people who made Barbie 18:23 – 41:35 Mindframes reviews Conversation 1: Barbie and the Millennial experience  Conversation 2: IP in films, are more toys movies coming (yes)   Film…

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Episode 72: Oppenheimer

In this episode of Mindframe(s), Michael and Dave discuss Christopher Nolan’s new film, Oppenheimer. Our hosts praise the film’s technical achievements and discuss the flaws and triumphs of the titular character in the non-spoiler section….

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Episode 71: 2023 Summer Blockbusters

The Flash Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

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Episode 70: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Introduction: Welcome to “Mindframe(s)”, the podcast where Dave and Michael try to pull themes and ideas relevant to our modern world from the world of movies. Overview: In this episode, Dave and Michael discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and…

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Episode 68 – Beau is Afraid

Ari Aster’s new surreal film Beau is Afraid is more likely to leave you confused than fearful, but Michael and Dave love it all the same.   00:00 – 00:57    Intro and synopsis 00:57 – 09:14    Is Ari Aster a millennial master?…

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Episode 67: Renfield

Dave and Michael tackle the outrageous world of “Renfield,” a film that follows the comical journey of Dracula’s henchman as he tries to break free from what has been reframed in modern terms as a toxic codependent relationship with the notorious…

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Episode 65: The MindFrames 2022 List

Dave and Michael recommend five movies from 2022 that you shouldn’t miss. We discuss why we chose these and why they scream, “2022.” We abuse the word “zeitgeist” for your enjoyment. They are 5. RRR 4. The Batman 3. The Banshees of Inisherin 2….

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Episode 65: Weird

A special guest joins the guys for a very serious discussion of WEIRD, a hard-hitting biopic on the late “Weird” Al Yankovic.

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