The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast

On this episode of Cinedicate, we become another brick in the wall. Diego, Chicago graphic designer, returns to talk about the rock album turned live-action film, The Wall. Pink Floyd's album, The Wall, was adapted into a film three years after its initial release. Pink Floyd combined the experimental visuals of animation and live-action to create a unique story that mirrored what their record sto...

On this episode of Cinedicate, we get ready for our stay at the Overlook Hotel with a glass of red rum. Joining the discussion are the hosts of At The Movies Podcast, Kara and Scott. The third book from Stephen King, The Shining, cemented the author's notoriety as not only a fantastic storyteller, but as the king of horror. Three years later, the film adaptation of this story by Stanley Kubrick wo...

On this episode of Cinedicate, we prepare to fight off seven evil exes in the Canadian Winter. Joining the discussion is a returning guest, Todd Hoffman 501st Legion Stormtrooper and the podcast host of WSTR: Galactic Public Access. Riding the rising popularity of comic-book movies, Edgar Wright sets off to adapt the buzzworthy graphic novel series, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Scott Pilgrim, a 22-...

On this episode of Cinedicate, we sharpen our stakes and hunt down vampires and supernatural creatures of the night. Joining the discussion is a returning guest, Ali Mesenbrink the Twitch Affiliate JuiceBoxOnline. Before Joss Whedon would ruin Justice League, his early work created a character that would define a generation of young women. Kristy Swanson was the first to take up the role of Buffy...

On this episode of Cinedicate, we blend the fabrics of reality with the imagination only found in dreams. Joining this episode is a returning guest, Simone. Considered the Stanley Kubrick of Anime, Satoshi Kon created an animated masterpiece that is a Salvador Dali painting come to life. Both in it's aesthetic and theme, the essence of surrealism is embedded in his 2006 film Paprika. Dr. Chiba, wh...

On the season two premiere of Cinedicate, we return with a cinematic double-feature. I am joined by two film directors and the creative minds behind the movie podcast Cinema Chicks: Hope Johansen and Madelyn Rancourt. At the top of the hour, Cinedicate opens with Madelyn's directorial debut with Toute Seule , a love-letter to French New Wave. We discuss her process and the story behind how she cre...

Welcome to another Cinedicate season announcement! This episode I will be breaking down what to expect in the second season and when it will be starting! Really looking forward to all the upcoming guests and the films we will be discussing on the show. This will be the first of many, "Cinedicate State of the Unions." Be sure to tune in next week on Tuesday, April 6th for the season premiere. See y...

On this special episode of Cinedicate, we celebrate the Valentine's Day holiday with a female-driven revenge thriller. I am joined this time around by two Chicago podcasters: WSTR's Todd Hoffman and Simone. From director Emerald Fennell, best known for showrunning BBC America's Killing Eve or her portrayal of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the Netflix Original Series: The Crown. Emerald makes he...

On this episode of Cinedicate, we fuel up our invisible jet and don the lasso of truth, for this episode we watched and discuss Wonder Woman 1984.   From director and writer Patty Jenkins, also known for Monster and the pilot of The Killing, returns to Themyscira for Princess Diana’s next adventure.   With an oil tycoon in search for a the Dreamstone, a gem that grants wishes, Woman Woman not only...

On this very special episode of Cinedicate, we spread the holiday cheer with Aaron from WSTR: Galactic Public Access and Twitch streamer Ali, aka JuiceBoxOnline. From director Joe Dante, best known for: Small Soldiers, The 'Burbs, and Innerspace. Creates an '80s holiday gem, Gremlins. A failed inventor travels to Chinatown to find a gift for his son Billy (Zach Galligan). In a store he discovers a...

Welcome to the season one finale of Cinedicate! Aaron Houillon from WSTR: Galactic Public Access returns to talk about a filmmaking gem, Children of Men. From director Alfonso Cuarón, best known for: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, Gravity, and Roma. Creates a bleak future for humanity in this sci-fi thriller. The world has become infertile and the human race is facing annihilation. An u...

Welcome to another episode of Cinedicate! Ali Mesenbrink from Daddy Killers on Twitch joins to talk about Jennifer's Body. From screenwriter Diablo Cody, best known for: Juno, Young Adult, and Tully. Writes a female-centered horror film. Jennifer (Megan Fox) and her best friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried) are inseparable. However, after a tragic turn of events, Jennifer becomes possessed with a demon....

Welcome to another episode of Cinedicate! Todd Hoffman from WSTR: Galactic Public Access joins to talk about this forgotten magic-mystery film, The Prestige. From director Christopher Nolan, best known for: The Dark Knight Trilogy, Intersteller, and Inception. Tells a story of two dueling stage magicians. Set during the turn of the century, Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), Angier's wife, and Alfred B...

Welcome to another episode of Cinedicate! Simone Salis from Sim. Show returns to talk about this influential, and often overlooked, film from the 70's, Network. From director Sidney Lumet, best known for: 12 Angry Men ,  Murder on the Orient Express , and  The Wiz . Creates a dystopian world where truth comes second to opinion, Network . In this black comedy, anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch),...

Welcome to another episode of Cinedicate! Aaron Houillon from WSTR: Galactic Public Access returns to talk about the hidden Rom-Com gem from, About Time. From director and writer Richard Curtis, best known for his popular romantic comedies:  Four Weddings and a Funeral ,  Bridget Jones' Diary , and  Love Actually . Pens one last great film in his filmography,  About Time . Let's travel back to 201...

Welcome to another episode of Cinedicate! This episode I am joined by Simone to talk about the hidden gem from 1998, The Truman Show. From director Peter Weir, also known for Dead Poet's Society and Master & Commander, introduces us to a man who unknowingly is a star of a hit reality show, Truman Burbank. In this film, Truman (Jim Carrey) and his entire life is a TV set. From the visionar...

Welcome to the very first episode of Cinedicate! To kick off the first season, this  episode I am joined by Aaron Houillon from WSTR: Galactic Public Access to talk about the hidden gem from 1985, Fright Night From director Tom Holland, best known for Child's Play and Psycho II, created a cult-classic all surrounding vampires, Fight Night. In this film, Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) is a hig...

From our screens to your watchlist, Cinedicate is a brand new podcast coming this October to your favorite podcast app. We gather to share and discuss your next favorite film or show. Subscribe now to be ready when the show drops, October 1st!   Connect with Cinedicate On These Social Platforms! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinedicate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinedicate Letterboxd: ht...