Cinema Sessions

On this episode, licensed therapists Rick Guttersohn, LMSW and Kailah Tuttle, LPC explore the 2013 movie 'Her' featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. Can AI meet our emotional needs? Is it an effective way to provide companionship, romance, and even therapy? There is value in this episode even of you’ve never watched the movie! Cinema Sessions is hosted by Rick Guttersohn and...

On this episode, Licensed therapist Rick Guttersohn gets geeky and dives into the mental health themes of the 2025 movie, Superman directed by James Gunn. There is plenty of movie talk mixed in with examining the therapeutic themes of belief, hope, optimism, and of course, kindness as the REAL punk rock!  Find video content from this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@rickguttersohn Cinema Session...

On this episode, Rick and Kailah return to talk about a movie tailor made for therapy discussions: Inside Out 2! They talk about the incredible success of the movie before diving into the therapeutic themes of Anxiety, Envy, and Restoring Joy. And make sure to listen to the end for a bonus 3 minute episode where Rick asks his son about his favorite characters from the movie!  Cinema Sessions is ho...

Hey everyone, if you missed the end of the Dirty Dancing episode, we announced that we'd be wrapping up Season 3 and taking a break. Rick wanted to share a couple of show updates with you so you'd be in the loop on what to expect going forward.  Cinema Sessions is hosted by Rick Guttersohn and Kailah Tuttle Connect with us on Instagram: @CinemaSessionsPod

On this episode, Rick and Kailah put on their dancing shoes to explore the 1987 classic, Dirty Dancing. They dive into some of the unique stories about the making of the movie and about the careers of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Then they discuss some of the struggles of transitioning from a teenage girl into a young adult woman, including navigating adult situations, decisions, and desires....

On today's episode, Rick and Kailah dive into the amazingly sappy nostalgia of the 2002 romantic teen drama, A Walk To Remember. They talk about bucket lists, telescopes, and the AMAZING soundtrack before exploring the therapeutic themes that include codependent dating, terminal illness, and anticipatory grief. Then they explore how to best support Jamie and Landon. Plus, Rick goes on a rant...

On this episode, Rick is joined by Michael Davis to break down the 1989 Christmas comedy, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. Enjoy some nostalgia and laughter as they reflect on their favorite iconic images from the movie and explore their own Griswold tendencies. Then they dive into the primary therapeutic theme of coping with holiday stress - including the self induced stress of trying to cre...

On this episode, Rick and Kailah dive into the 2015 Oscar winning movie, Spotlight that’s based on a true story of the Boston Globes investigative efforts in uncovering the abuse and cover up in the Catholic Church. They dive into the movies themes that include organizational religious dysfunction, abusing leadership power, and grooming. They also talk about ways that spiritual and religious leade...

If laughter is the best medicine, then you are sure to get some therapeutic relief as we dive into the 2008 comedy, Step Brothers! Rick and Kailah share laughs as they draft their favorite funny scenes. Then they dive into the therapeutic themes to explore how to help these adult men overcome failure to launch, and helping the parents navigate their codependent tendencies. And of course we have so...

It’s spoooooky season, so Rick and Kailah decided to take a look at some common fears that come up in film and examine how to potentially overcome them. They share both personal and professional insights while having lots of fun examine what makes them afraid! Kailah picked three scary movies (Nightmare on Elm Street, Saw, and House of Wax) while Rick takes a much less frightening approach (The Wa...

On this episode, Rick overcomes his loneliness and flies solo to tackle the recent Tom Hanks hit movie, A Man Called Otto (2023). This is a heavy movie with therapeutic themes such as grieving the death of a spouse, factors that make grief unique for everyone (including Otto), suicidal ideation, and the importance of loving others through pain and loss. Plus we explore the classic question, “why d...

We hope you are wearing Pink because Kailah and Rick are diving into the 2023 pop culture phenomenon, Barbie. They explore themes of gender roles, feminism, body image, and have an important conversation about some of the struggles women have in our culture. Grabs your shades and get ready to beach, because this episode is SUBLIME!!!  Cinema Sessions is hosted by Rick Guttersohn and Kailah Tuttle...

We hope you are feeling nostalgic because we are diving into the 1994 animated classic, The Lion King. Rick and Kailah are joined by special guest host Susan Herbeck, LMSW. She brings her insight helping kids, teens, and young adults through anxiety and trauma along with a passion for talking cartoon lions.  We explore themes include recognizing childhood narratives and overcoming the “Hakuna Mata...

It’s time to draft! Kailah and Rick are joined by Michael Davis to draft the movie characters they think would make the best therapists. The primary rule is that all characters CANNOT be a therapist in their movie. This might be the most fun and competitive episode we’ve ever recorded!  Cinema Sessions is hosted by Rick Guttersohn and Kailah Tuttle Connect with us on Instagram: @CinemaSessionsPod

On this episode, Rick goes solo to share joy and comfort with the world as he goes over his favorite guilty pleasure movies. Spoiler alert: Lots of 90's nostalgia! What movies do you feel guilty, yet unashamed for loving? Make sure to share your thoughts with us on Instagram and Facebook. Remember: Season Three launches on Tuesday, September 5th!  Cinema Sessions is hosted by Rick Guttersohn...

On this episode, Rick and Kailah make a valiant effort to list out their top ten favorite movies of all time. They make predictions about each others lists and examine what their lists say about each other. If you love movie talk, or just want to hear what ridiculous action movie Rick loves with his whole heart, then you won't want to miss this episode!  Cinema Sessions is hosted by Rick Gutt...

Happy July 4th! We hope you celebrate with the same vigor as Bill Pullman did in the movie Independence Day... If you didn't catch the end of the Fight Club episode, we announced that we are taking a break for the summer and that Season 3 of Cinema Sessions will launch on Tuesday, September 5th. But don't worry, Kailah and Rick plan on releasing a few fun surprise episodes over the summe...

On this episode, Michael Davis makes his triumphant return as guest host to help Kailah and Rick break down the 1999 film, Fight Club featuring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Meatloaf (Rick’s personal favorite actor and musician). They break all the rules of fight club while examining the benefits and misuse of support groups, and defining healthy vs. toxic masculine traits. Plus, they examine Tyle...

On this episode Rick and Kailah dive into the 2017 musical smash hit, The Greatest Showman featuring Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman. Before diving into the film, we took time to discuss the real life exploitations of P.T. Barnum and wrestle with the tension of enjoying a piece of fictional art that is very different from the events of his real life. We also dive into the AMAZING music and spend s...

Teenagers wrestle with SO many insecurities. What would it look like if we could jump in a DeLorean and travel back in time to talk with our teenage selves?  On this special episode, Kailah and Rick take a nostalgic look back at some of their favorite coming of age movies that highlight teenage insecurities. They each pick three films from their childhood and teenage years that highlight specific...

On this episode Rick and Kailah are joined by special guest host, Staci Belanger, LMSW. Staci brings her specialty in parenting, pregnancy, and infant mental health as we dive into the 2018 film, 'Tully' starring Charlize Theron. We talk about themes of parenting exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and postpartum depression. [SPOILER TALK from 45:35 to 52:18] Plus, we talk about the positives...

On this episode, Rick and Kailah dive into the human behavior elements of the  legendary 1980 science fiction blockbuster, The Empire Strikes Back. What are the emotions and behaviors that determine the pathway someone takes to the light side or the dark side of the force? How important is it that we navigate our own personal 'Degobah' wilderness journey or make time to fly away to meet...

On this episode Rick and Kailah explore film characters who have boundary issues. We take a deep dive into the crazy world of What About Bob and explore Bob's lack of boundaries and if Dr. Marvin is actually good at his job. We also discuss characters and scenarios from 2020's "Promising Young Woman" (Kailah starts to scare Rick while talking about bad date vengeance), the 2006...

On this episode we go on a cosmic journey with the 2014 surprise smash hit, Guardians of the Galaxy. We talk about where this movie ranks amongst MCU films. We do character deep dives into each of the Guardians and discuss how each of their personal pain and tragedy allows them to unite together as ‘chosen’ or ‘found’ family. We talk about how unresolved childhood trauma can impact people as adult...

On this episode we take a therapeutic deep dive into the 2023 Best Picture winner, Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. If you haven't watched this film yet, this episode will likely make you change your mind! And if you have watched it...buckle in and prepare to be taken across the Alphaverse!!  We do character deep dives into the primary characters and explore one of the most fascinating fa...