cinemaonthespectrum

Cinema On The Spectrum

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Deep dives into cinema from the perspective of two neurodivergent friends.

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 86: Toy Story 5 (2026) 08.07.2026

In this special episode, Reed and Micheal return to the works of Andrew Stanton with his latest entry in the Toy Story franchise. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime.  

Episode 85 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 03.07.2026

In this episode, Reed and Micheal close out their deep dive into the works of Nia DaCosta with her latest film, the second entry in the 28 Years Later trilogy, "The Bone Temple". Synopsis: As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.

Episode 84: Hedda (2025) 23.06.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Nia DaCosta's cinematic take on the classic stage play, "Hedda". Synopsis: Henrik Ibsen's renowned stage drama from 1891 is reimagined in an epic and emotional way.

Episode 83 - The Marvels (2023) 13.06.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal journey more into the works of Nia DaCosta with her entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "The Marvels". Synopsis: Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.

Episode 82: Candyman (2021) 05.06.2026

Reed and Micheal continue discussing the works of Mia DaCosta with her soft reboot of the horror classic "Candyman". Synopsis "A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began."

Episode 81 - Little Woods (2018) 30.05.2026

Reed and Micheal begin discussing the works of director Nia DaCosta, starting with her debut feature film "Little Woods". Synopsis: In Little Woods North Dakota, two estranged sisters are driven to extremes when their mother dies, leaving them with one week to pay back her mortgage.

Episode 80 - Hamnet (2025) 20.05.2026

Reed and Micheal finish up the filmography of Chloe Zhao with her Oscar winning film "Hamnet". Synopsis In late 16th-century England, Agnes, a healer sensitive to the world around her, builds a home with William, a local tutor and aspiring playwright. As their lives fracture, they are tested by distance, silence, and grief.

Episode 79 - Eternals (2021) 08.05.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Chloe Zhao's journey into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with her 4th feature film "Eternals". Synopsis: The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.

Episode 78 - Nomadland (2020) 04.05.2026

Reed and Micheal continue their discussions on the works of Chloe Zhao with her first Oscar award winning film "Nomadland". Synopsis: A woman in her sixties, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

Episode 77: The Rider (2017) 24.04.2026

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Chloe Zhao's second feature film "The Rider". Synopsis: After suffering a near-fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.  

Episode 76: Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015) 18.04.2026

Reed and Micheal begin their journey into the filmography of Chloe Zhao with her first feature film " Songs My Brothers Taught Me". Synopsis: Two siblings living on Pine Ridge Reservation face challenges after their father's death. The brother considers leaving for LA, but it would mean separating from his beloved sister.

Episode 75: Sinners (2025) 08.04.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Ryan Coogler's latest movie, the multi Oscar nominated horror film "Sinners". Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Episode 74 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) 30.03.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal continue their journey into the works of Ryan Coogler with his fourth feature film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". Synopsis: The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.

Episode 73: Black Panther (2018) 19.03.2026

On this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Academy Award winner, Ryan Coogler's 3rd feature film, "Marvel's Black Panther." Synopsis: T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.

Episode 72: Creed (2015) 09.03.2026

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Ryan Coogler's second feature film, the next chapter in the Rocky franchise "Creed". Synopsis: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

Episode 71: Fruitvale Station (2013) 03.03.2026

Reed and Micheal start their deep dive into the works of Ryan Coogler with the directors debut film, Fruitvale Station. Synopsis: The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.

Episode 70: Transformers One (2024) 25.02.2026

On this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the animated feature film "Transformers One" directed by Josh Cooley. Synopsis: The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

Episode 69: Toy Story 4 (2019) 17.02.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the 4th entry in the Disney/Pixar franchise “Toy Story 4”. Synopsis: When Woody, Buzz, and the gang join Bonnie on a road trip with her new craft project turned toy, Forky, the innocent little spork's antics launch Woody on a wild quest.

Episode 64: James and the Giant Peach (1996) 07.02.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic, "James and the Giant Peach". Synopsis: "An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City."

Episode 68 - Keanu (2016) 27.01.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal engage in a deep discussion about the Key and Peele feature film, "Keanu". Synopsis: When the adorable kitten of an New Orleans crime kingpin suddenly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hitmen, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him, to get him back. How hard can it be?

Episode 67- Wendell & Wild (2022) 20.01.2026

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's most recent animated feature, "Wendell & Wild" co-written by Jordan Peele. Synopsis: Two scheming demon brothers, Wendell and Wild, enlist the aid of 13-year-old Kat Elliot to summon them to the Land of the Living.

Episode 66: Coraline (2009) 14.01.2026

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's modern classic, "Coraline". Synopsis: Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, a young girl discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life that seems too good to be true.

Episode 65: Monkeybone (2001) 06.01.2026

Reed and Micheal continue their journey into the works of Henry Selick discussing his third film, "Monkeybone". Synopsis: In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone.

Episode 63: A Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 25.12.2025

In this very special holiday episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's modern animated classic "A Nightmare Before Christmas". Synopsis: Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.

Episode 62: Coco (2017) 19.12.2025

In this episode Reed and Micheal discus Lee Unkrich's latest animated film, "Coco". Synopsis: "Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer."

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