The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast

On this episode of Cinedicate, Hector and Ruthie, co-hosts of the film podcast Re:Shoot, return to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation and why this film is more relevant than ever before. Surveillance expert Harry is reeling from his past as he is trailing a young couple as his latest assignment. Remembering his past mistakes, Harry is wondering if this couple is in grave danger. Pleas...

He lost a brother. She lost a friend. They found each other. On this episode of Cinedicate, the director and writer of the independent film Meeting Boone joins the cinematic roundtable to discuss her latest feature film. Join us as Paige B. Alston unpacks the deep Biblical themes embedded within her drama as two unlikely individuals find love. Laila, a local youth pastor, grieving the death of her...

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? On this episode of Cinedicate, Emily and Madison, the talented hosts of the film podcast Reel Friends, join the cinematic roundtable to discuss the themes embedded within Robert Eggers' directorial debut, The Witch. In 1600s New England, a family is banished from their society and forced to survive in the wilderness. However, little do they know, that the for...

I will avenge you father, I will save you mother, and I will kill you Fjölnir. On this episode of Cinedicate, the filmmaker, and film professor, Cam Lewis returns to discuss Robert Eggers' latest film, The Northman. Eggers' film is a modern adaptation of an ancient tale that would later inspire William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The story follows Prince Amleth as his father is betrayed by his uncle, Fj...

On this episode of Cinedicate, 1/3 of the film podcast Re:Shoot returns! Eduardo joins the cinematic roundtable to unpack a film near to his heart, the 2021 film Pig. Set in the city of Portland, Director Michael Sarnoski tells a story of a Robin (Nicholas Cage), a hermit truffle hunter, as his beloved pig is stolen. Completely distraught, Robin must face his past as he does everything that he can...

This episode of Cinedicate, Filmmaker Elisee Jr St Preux returns to discuss the themes embedded within Yorgos Lanthimos's 2015 film, The Lobster. Set in the near future, The Lobster showcases a society where monogamy is not a choice, but forced upon it's citizens. David (Colin Farrell) checks into a hotel with the sole objective of finding a companion within 45 days. If he does not find a successf...

On this episode of Cinedicate, Simone returns to unpack Satoshi Kon's directorial debut, Perfect Blue. Adapted from the novel of the same name, Perfect Blue centers around a pop-singer turned actress Mima as she pursues a life of fame at the behest her her managers. However, as she goes down the path laid out in front of her, Mima slowly compromises on her morals and ends up at the edge of self-de...

This episode of Cinedicate the hosts of Re:Shoot join the cinematic roundtable to discuss the relevant themes found in Parasite. We also brainstorm ideas to reformat the Oscars to be more inclusive of international titles. From director Bong Joon-ho, Parasite follows the low-income Kim family as they do all that they can to survive in the city of Seoul. After encountering the wealthy Park family,...

On this episode of Cinedicate, we travel to the sun kissed beaches of Greece as we watch The Lost Daughter. To unpack this film I am accompanied by Michael Shaw, an L.A. based artist and the host of the art podcast, The Conversation. From director Maggie Gyllenhaal, the film centers around Leda (Olivia Coleman) has she encounters a mother and daughter on her vacation that invokes the unsettling me...

On this special episode of Cinedicate, filmmaker David Weiner joins the cinematic roundtable to discuss his latest documentary, In Search of Tomorrow - The Definitive Documentary on '80s Sci-Fi. The director behind the Horror documentaries: In Search of Darkness I & II, comes a new documentary exploring the cinema of the 1980s. This film illustrates the vast array of Science Fiction films of t...

Welcome to another episode of Cinedicate. This week's exploration into Arthouse is the 2000 thriller, Memento. To unpack this film, Joey Hunt returns to discuss why this film is not only a great film, stylistically, but also why this is a stronger film in this director's filmography. From filmmaker Christopher Nolan, his directorial debut follows Leonard (Guy Pierce) as he is hunting down his wife...

Welcome to the premiere of season 3! The first exploration of Arthouse is the 2021 horror thriller, Lamb. To unpack this film, Anthony Zonzo returns to weigh on the movie's themes and if this was a strong opening for this particular filmmaker. On his directorial debut, Valdimar Jóhannsson paints the picture of rural Icelandic life. However, our main characters of Maria and Ingvar find a troubling...

The time has finally come to announce the new season of Cinedicate! Starting March 8th, season 3 will feature discussions surrounding arthouse and independent films. We will be shining the spotlight on the power of cinema within our lives. In addition to the newest season, Cinedicate will be on Patreon starting March 8th. There you will find hours of exclusive content not available outside of Patr...

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On this special episode of Cinedicate, we travel to the streets of Mos Espa, accompanied by Aaron of WSTR Galactic Public Access and screenwriter Doug Levinson, to dive deep into the latest Star Wars entry, The Book of Boba Fett.   Written of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, this limited series follows the former bounty hunter, Boba Fett, as he is rescued by the Bedouin of Tatooine, The Tusken Raiders...

This special episode of Cinedicate takes a look at the 2022 drama Redeeming Love. Joining today is Chelsea Fuente, a film enthusiast and avid book reader, to unpack the themes within this relevant story.   Written by Francine Rivers and directed by DJ Caruso, the story of Redeeming Love follows Angel, a woman brutalized by the sex trade since a child. When she meets newcomer Michael Hosea, her lif...

This special episode of Cinedicate is all about the time-traveling alien, The Doctor in the latest season of Doctor Who, Flux. Joining this episode to unpack the latest in the long-running British Sci-Fi series is Carla from WSTR: Galactic Public Access.   Written by Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch, Torchwood), the Doctor must protect Earth and Humanity from The Flux, a cosmic force destroying all of...

On this special episode of Cinedicate, it is the biggest episode yet! We gather around the cinematic roundtable to discuss the themes embedded within the Matrix Saga. From the inaugural movie to the latest installment in Resurrections. We will be diving deep into The Wachowski's magnum opus.   From the minds of Lana and Lilly Wachowski, The Matrix illustrates a world where Humanity is enslaved by...

On this special episode of Cinedicate, the author Kameron Tyler joins the show to talk not only about his book Lukas With a K, but also his love for the Scream Franchise and Scream (2022).   From directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, Scream (2022) is the first film to be directed not by franchise creator Wes Craven. Even outside of his absence, the entire project is a love-letter to h...

On this special episode of Cinedicate, the filmmaker Cam Lewis returns to talk about the latest adaptation of William Shakespeare's darkest tale, Macbeth.   Director Joel Coen revitalizes the 400-year-old Scottish play with his 2021 film, The Tragedy of Macbeth. Starring Denzel Washington as the titular role, this tale follows the Scottish Lord as he encounters a witch on his travels that tells hi...

Today on Cinedicate we take a look back at the groundbreaking HBO Documentary Series Q: Into the Storm and the events the inspired the DocuSeries.   From filmmaker Cullen Hoback, Q: Into the Storm takes an ethnographical approach at the Q narrative and the sub-culture of the internet that this entity took advantage of. This podcast will dive into the ramifications of the Q Movement and what histor...

Seasons greetings and merry Christmas! Today on Cinedicate we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by taking a glimpse at the shadow of St. Nicholas as we dive into the 2015 film, Krampus.   From director Michael Dougherty, creates a holiday horror movie in the same vein as his Halloween film Trick or Treat. Aiming to restore respect towards the Holiday, Dougherty adapted the ancient Germ...

On this special episode of Cinedicate, chase after the Man in Black on our quest towards the nexus of all time and space. Joey and Christian join the cinematic roundtable as we discuss Stephen King's magnum opus and its terrible film adaptation, The Dark Tower.   The Man in Black fled across the desert and The Gunslinger followed. The Dark Tower series follows Roland, the last of a long line of gu...

On this very special episode of Cinedicate, we don our proton packs as photographer Peter Casa joins to discuss Ghostbusters: Afterlife by Jason Reitman.   Taking a page out of Stranger Things' playbook, Jason Reitman takes up the Ghostbusters mantle from his father, Ivan Reitman, and takes the series in a radically different direction. Downplaying the comedic nature of the franchise and ramping u...

On this very special episode of Cinedicate, we spend the Christmas season at the Queen's Estate as filmmaker Cam Lewis returns to discuss Spencer by Pablo Larraín.   Subverting the format of the biopic, Larraín (Jackie) paints a emotional picture of Princess Diana's (Kristen Stewart) final months in the Royal family. Struggling with his failing marriage to Prince Charles, Diana must both face her...