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Teen Witch is a 1989 American teen fantasy comedy film directed by Dorian Walker, written by Robin Menken and Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Robyn Lively and Zelda Rubinstein . You can watch the film here (free). Originally pitched as a female version of Teen Wolf (1985) and later reworked into a film of its own, the film features numerous impromptu rap musical numbers and has since become a cult...

So the other day I was messaging with my friends about this Instagram video by comedian Wellington Ojukwu ( https://www.instagram.com/tv/COTFjWSnSh0/ ). In the video he talked how too many movies and TV shows about black people or the black experience are often centered around trauma, violence against Black people, and hopelessness. I was just standing in my bathroom, getting ready to go to bed, a...

No Holds Barred is a 1989 action film produced by Michael Rachmil, directed by Thomas J. Wright, written by Dennis Hackin and starring professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (who is billed as executive producer alongside Vince McMahon). It is owned by WWE under a "Shane Distribution Company" copyright and was released by New Line Cinema on June 2, 1989, as an attempt to boost Hogan's acting career seven...

Today I’ll be analyzing a listener’s recurring dream involving a raven. Season 1 episodes referenced: Episode 3: Dream Meanings | What are your dreams telling you?: http://spoti.fi/3obAuYn Season 2 episodes mentioned: Episode 1: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 1: https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Episode 2: Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes Part 2: https://spoti.fi/...

Watch-a-long for the classic 80s camp film. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark . Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by James Signorelli. In the character's feature film debut, eccentric horror hostess Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) inherits a house that's nestled in the heart of an overtly prudish community. The screenplay was written by Peterson, John Paragon, and...

In today’s episode I’ll be discussing some men of the Bible and the implications of the race of religious figures, saviors, and heroes on the big and small screen with my first guest host, Jamie Robertson. Jamie Robertson is a visual artist and educator from Houston, TX. She and Marcelese Cooper host the podcast, Where I See Me. Where I See Me looks at comics and media with lots of...

I'm analyzing my first listener submitted dream in this week's episode. Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify ( https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm ) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can also find me on Twitter @juncturepodcast .

In this week’s episode I analyze a frightening home invasion dream and celebrate my first active lucid dream. Season 1 episodes referenced: Episode 13: Dream Meanings | How to Construct Your Dreams - http://spoti.fi/3uNMpzt Don’t forget to follow Juncture on Spotify ( https://spoti.fi/3fy9DCm ) or any place you listen to podcast (just search for Juncture podcast and you’ll see my logo). You can al...

The fourth and final installment for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. This episode covers the film Luce . Luce is a 2019 American social thriller drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Julius Onah. It stars Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth. The film was based on the play of the same name by J.C. Lee,...

The third of four installments for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. This film was also chosen  to highlight Black love this Valentine's Day. This episode is all about the film The Photograph . The Photograph is a 2020  film written and directed by  Stella Meghie . It stars Issa Rae as Mae Morton, Lakeith Stanfiel d as Michae...

The second of four installments for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers. This film was also chosen to highlight Black love this Valentine's Day. This episode is all about the film Moonlight . Moonlight is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's unpublished semi-autobiographica...

The first of four installments for my podcast's Black History Month special discussing Black stories by Black filmmakers.  A film analysis of Eve’s Bayou (1997). Written and directed by Kasi Lemmons. It is also her director debut.  It’s the summer of 1962 in Louisiana. Ten-year-old Eve Batiste (Jurnee Smollett) discovers that her family's affluent existence is merely a facade. The philan...

Today's episode will cover an old dream of mine where I meet death personified on a dark, deserted, country road. SPOILER ALERT about the show Locke & Key at 14:25, so skip ahead to 18:35 to finish the rest of the episode…and then go watch Locke & Key on Netflix. Season 1 episodes mentioned: Film Analysis | Carnival of Souls: http://spoti.fi/3caffD8 Season 2 episodes mentioned: Dream M...

Today's episode is an analysis of the 2018 film Rust Creek. Rust Creek is an American crime thriller film directed by Jen McGowan and written by Julie Lipson. It is based on an original story by Julie Lipson and Stu Pollard. Hermione Corfield as Sawyer stars as a college student who becomes lost while on a road trip and is hunted by criminals who believe her to be a witness to their crime. The fil...

Dream Meanings | Common Dream Symbols & Themes (Part 2) This part 2 of a 2 part series. I’ll be discussing common dream symbols and themes. You can listen to Part 1 here:  https://spoti.fi/35ihekK Common Dream Symbols & Themes: People School/Studying Snakes Teeth falling out Water Season 1 episodes referenced: Episode 7: Dream Meanings | The Marathon - http://spoti.fi/3hgG9Kl Episode...

This part 1 of a 2 part series. I’ll be discussing common dream symbols and themes. Common Dream Symbols & Themes: Abandonment/helplessness Being chased/pursued Death Falling Flying Houses Season 1 episodes referenced: Episode 3: Dream Meanings | What are your dreams telling you? - http://spoti.fi/3obAuYn Episodes 4: Dream Meanings | When Change is Needed - https://spoti.fi/2Wxrr8a Episode 9:...

I'll be taking a trip down forbidden 90s teen movie lane to discuss the film Wild Things . Let's get confused and unconfused together. I don't know what I would have done without Shea Serrano's article Revisiting All of the Double-Crosses in Wild Things, 20 Years Later . Wild Things is a 1998 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by John McNaughton and stars Matt Dillon (Sam Lombardo ), N...

Today's episode is about dream construction. Listen to learn about my four step process to create your dream and increase your chances of lucid dreaming. Terms Dreamscape If you’re interested in the construction of dreamscapes as narrative devices used in films, listen to my film analysis of A Nightmare on Elm Street ( https://spoti.fi/3gqaK7E ). Scenario Sequence Scene Imagery Lucid dreaming Here...

Please note: SPOILER ALERT for the films Jason's Lyric and Queen and Slim . This week's episode is about Jason's Lyric , a 1994 American erotic romantic drama film written by Bobby Smith Jr. and directed by Doug McHenry , who co-produced the film with George Jackson and Marilla Lane Ross. The film stars Allen Payne (Jason), Jada Pinkett-Smith (Lyric), Bokeem Woodbine (Josh, Jason’s brother), Antho...

This episode of Juncture discusses dream construction, how our mind pulls images from our lives and current thoughts to construct dreamscapes. If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3 or send me message on Twitter @juncturepodcast .

Today’s episode will cover the movie Cape Fear (1991), a remake of a 1962 film of the same name. Both films are based on the 1957 book, The Executioners , by John D. MacDonald. Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese . It stars Robert De Niro , Nick Nolte , Jessica Lange , Joe Don Baker , Juliette Lewis , Robert Mitchum , and Gregory Peck .  The fi...

More animal symbols and reflections on the past in this episode of juncture.  If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J597LK3 or send me message on Twitter @juncturepodcast .

Today I’ll be talking about a classic horror film, Carnival of Souls . Synopsis Carnival of Souls is a 1962 American independent horror film produced and directed by Herk Harvey and written by John Clifford from a story by Clifford and Harvey. It stars Candace Hilligoss as Mary Henry , a young woman who survives a car accident. She relocates to a Salt Lake City, where she finds herself unable to a...

What does it mean when you see a deceased loved one in your dream? What references are pulled from your memory to help illustrate your dreams? Often our mind uses objects, people, and places from our memory so we can make sense of what are dreams our telling us.  If you'd like to have your dream analyzed on an episode of Juncture, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/...

Today’s episode will be an analysis one of my favorite horror films, A Nightmare on Elm Street .  Synopsis A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, and produced by Robert Shaye. It's the first installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series and stars Heather Langenkamp as Nancy , John Saxon as Lt. Thompson (Nancy's Dad) , Ronee Bla...