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A podcast that looks to dismantle the idea that there's only one kind of great art and offer a broader perspective... so to speak. Complete with corny jokes, feminist film theory, and some incredible guests. Host, Megan Cruz, digs deep with trailblazing women and marginalized voices in the film industry and discovers the unique films and influences that shaped them and their approach to making art that defies the odds today.
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In 1999, it was the 71st Academy Awards, Harvey Weinstien, had just introduced a strong armed new approach to campaigning movies like politicians for oscars and one of the most contoversial best picture wins in history was about to be born.
In the final episode of our first horror series, we tackle the one and only Scream (1996). Wes Craven's iconic meta slasher has remained a cultural touchstone and we talk about all the reasons why. Plus the best ghostfaces, Gail's endlessly interesting hair, & the nuance of teen social dynamics.
Modern horror gets ritualistic in Ready or Not (2019) directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpinn & Tyler Gillett. One of Megan & Chelsea's favorites they talk the upcoming sister sequel(!), the significance of goats, how fighting for your life in your wedding dress would actually feel and of course, the magic of Adam Brody.
1Bodies Bodies Bodies!! One of the greatest modern horror comedies comes to the Broad Perspective this week. We talk what makes a satisfying horror ending, family/friendly dysfunction and of course, queen Alice, our funniest and smartest friend. Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Directed by Halina Reijn
The Broad Perspective goes back to 1979 to talk about one of the most seminal horror films of all time. Also early 2000s disneyworld and the Alien experience ride.
or Lighthouses & Library Books. The Ring (2002), Gore Verbinski's millennial horror masterpiece vs the Japanese original Ringu (1998) and more only slightly choatic thoughts on the classic.
We're kicking off our first horror series with a classic, 28 Days Later! A film that changed the horror landscape and pushed Chelsea to her suspension of disbelief limit.
Our first series comes to an end with Knocked Up! The rom com that literally kind of ended all rom coms.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is one of the most quintessential 2000s era rom coms and a nostalgic favorite for Megan and Chelsea. Is Andie Anderson patient zero of the "cool girl"? Is this movie more self aware than it's thought to be? Can we count Fool's Gold as a canonical sequel? All these questions answered and more on this week's episode of TBP.
Bridget Jones's Diary is a holiday rom com for the ages. Megan and Chelsea discuss British humor, food, and mini-break weekend holidays, in celebration of the Indiana Jones of rom coms - the undeniable, Bridget Jones.
On this episode we discuss one of the most quotable rom coms of all time, Jerry Maguire, and we try to figure out where Tom Cruise ranks on the crazy/hot scale and other important topics.
Megan and Chelsea revisit one of the supposedly great rom coms, Notting Hill. Things do not go as expected. Megan calls it "The Materialists" again.
The Broad Perspective returns with double the perspective. Chelsea comes on as permanent cohost and we discus the most controversial rom com in recent memory, Materialists, and one of the greatest of all time, You've Got Mail.
In the spirit of the holidays, Megan and guests, Joe Aragon & Chelsea Garlock argue about which Christmas movie is best. Heavy hitters, Little Women, A Muppet Christmas Carol & the Holiday are all great films but for some arbitrary reason, there can only be one.
This week Megan talks the impact of TV and children's media with the one and only Bobbi Miller of the Afternoon Special fame
In which Megan gets sentimental with one of her biggest influences in film and life, Jasmine Gomez.
It's been awhile since we've had a good old fashioned Hollywood showdown with twin films from competing studios this similar and close in release. Host Megan Cruz, along with horror connoisseur, Max, from the Roughtake Podcast break down both Immaculate and The First Omen and how they address sexy nuns, religion, and patriarchy with varying levels of success.
Host Megan Cruz and guest Chelsea Garlock discuss the new Netflix fantasy vehicle, Damsel, and all the ways it illustrates the decline of the fantasy genre in the modern cinema landscape.
The 96th Academy Awards have come and gone and in this episode host, Megan Cruz, is joined by guest Chelsea Garlock to talk about the winners, losers and what the Oscars really mean to us.
The Oscars are almost upon us and host, Megan Cruz, finally gets to wax poetic about two of her personal favorite Best Picture nominees this year, Poor Things & Anatomy of a Fall. Journalist and cohost of the podcast This Ends At Prom, BJ Colangelo joins to discuss the themes that run across both of these films in their depiction of feminine identity under patriarchy.
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As someone who just watched Damsel, I found this conversation really great to listen to. Especially bringing all the callbacks to made-for-television miniseries. Also, not to be a total nerd, but it was Lena Headey who played Guinevere. Isabella Rossellini played Merlin's girlfriend, Nimue 😏