50 States of Cinema

This week I'm joined by Sumi. We talk about the United States from a German perspective before diving into Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan. Check out Sumi's TikTok channel -- https://www.tiktok.com/@sumimrk Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk Produced by: Adam Tinius Original Music by:...

This week I'm joined by Griffin "the" Hansen. We talk about the unique beauty of New Hampshire before examining the 1995 film, Jumanji. Check out Gruppet Studios -- https://www.griffinthehansen.com/ Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk Produced by: Adam Tinius Original Music by: Ross B...

This week I'm joined by James Rogers. We talk about the highs and lows of South Carolina before examining the 2000 film, The Patriot. Watch Mr. Rogers Review videos on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram (@mrrogersreview). Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk Produced by: Adam Tinius Origina...

This week I'm joined by Megan Goatley. We talk about the slower lifestyle of Indiana before examining Cronenberg's 2005 film, A History of Violence. Read Megan's pop culture articles -- https://magentaelogy.substack.com Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk Produced by: Adam Tinius Orig...

This week I'm joined by Ryan Sandler. We talk about moving to Arizona later in life before examining the 1986 film, The Wraith. Check out Ryan's film podcast United States of a Movie -- https://roguemedianetwork.com/podcast/united-states-of-a-movie/ Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk...

This week I'm joined by Lucas Cavanagh. We talk about growing up on Long Island before examining the 2004 classic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Follow Lucas Cavanagh on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@lucas.cavanagh Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk Produced by: Adam Tin...

This week I'm joined by Kelly Anne. We talk about the diversity of northern California before examining Hitchcock's 1963 classic The Birds. Follow Kelly Anne on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@koliyanne Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertaintheelk Produced by: Adam Tinius Original Music by:...

This week I'm joined by Graham Blackaby from the YouTube channel Captain Midnight. We talk about growing up in small town Montana before examining the little known arthouse film Sonic the Hedgehog. Enjoy! Follow Captain Midnight on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/captainmidnight Check out Graham's comic book Binary Sea -- https://zoop.gg/c/binarysea Listen to Adam break down more films, TV show...

This week I'm joined by Emily Baeza from TikTok and YouTube under the handle @MovieMija. We talk about the unique culture of Southern California before dissecting the film Real Women Have Curves. Follow Emily on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemija Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https://www.youtube.com/entertain...

This week I'm joined by Ryan Arey from the YouTube channel ScreenCrush. We discuss growing up in small town Ohio before examining the film adaptation of J.D. Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. To quote Ryan Arey -- "This movie is awful." Enjoy! Check out ScreenCrush on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/screencrush Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube cha...

This week I'm joined by Jess Spoll to discuss the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook. We talk about everything from Philly Cheese Steaks to the Philadelphia Eagles, while also breaking down the film in great detail. Enjoy! And check out Jess' podcast Double Take and follow her on TikTok @jessspoll Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain Th...

Hold tight for a bizarre movie. In this episode I'm joined by popular YouTuber Jonathan McIntosh (Pop Culture Detective) as we talk about his experiences of living in Maryland and then break down John Water's 1998 film Pecker. Thanks to Jonathan McIntosh for coming on the show! Be sure to check out his fantastic YouTube channel - Pop Culture Detective. Listen to Adam break down more films, TV show...

I'm joined by screenwriter/producer Jewel Coronel, as we talk about her experiences in Illinois and then break down Theodore Witcher's 1997 film Love Jones. Thanks to Jewel Coronel for coming on the show! Watch her TV shows The Chi on Showtime and Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Paramount+. Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain The Elk -- https:...

50 States of Cinema examines the movies we all love in a unique way. It focuses on story setting, specifically the states in which they take place. Why is the movie set there? How does the state help tell the story? What does the movie get right and wrong about the state's unique culture, history, mannerisms, etc.? Every episode has a new guest that shares their experiences living in a state, and...

We have lift off! Listen to the very first episode where I talk about Texas and the Coen brother's 2007 masterpiece No Country for Old Men with Kevin Porter. Thanks to Kevin for joining the show! Check out his podcasts Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun and Inside Voices wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Enterta...

I'm joined by popular YouTuber and podcaster, Thomas Flight, as we talk about his experiences in Virginia and then break down Terrence Malick's 2005 film The New World. Thanks to Thomas Flight for joining the show! Check out his YouTube channel (Thomas Flight) and his podcast (Cinema of Meaning). Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Entertain Th...