Psyched Up Cinema

Check out our socials!https://www.instagram.com/psychedupcinema/https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedupcinemaThis week we are discussing Polar Express and the effects of the Uncanny ValleyJohn has a B.A. in visual media arts, with experience in directing, sound editing and gaffing. Kate has a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice, a master’s degree in social work, and is a licensed certified social worker, working in a community mental health clinic as an individual outpatient therapist.Sources:

Check out our socials!https://www.instagram.com/psychedupcinema/https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedupcinemaThis week we are discussing Black Swan and its portrayal of a Perfectionism.John has a B.A. in visual media arts, with experience in directing, sound editing and gaffing. Kate has a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice, a master’s degree in social work, and is a licensed certified social worker, working in a community mental health clinic as an individual outpatient therapist.Sources:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323323#What-exactly-is-perfectionismhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/perfectionismhttps://phys.org/news/2025-06-pirouettes-pressure-ballet-perfectionism-problem.htmlhttps://pickingme.org/blog/blog.html/article/2018/08/08/perfectionism-as-a-trigger-for-skin-picking

Check out our socials!https://www.instagram.com/psychedupcinema/https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedupcinema This week we are discussing Matilda and its portrayal of a Dysfunctional Family and the different roles of the characters.John has a B.A. in visual media arts, with experience in directing, sound editing and gaffing. Kate has a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice, a master’s degree in social work, and is a licensed certified social worker, working in a community mental health clinic as an individual outpatient therapist.Sources:https://www.embarkbh.com/treatment/therapies/family-therapy/dysfunctional-family-roles/https://www.slowandwildstudios.com/blog/common-family-roles

Check out our socials!https://www.instagram.com/psychedupcinema/https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedupcinemaThis week we are discussing The Substance and its portrayal of Play TherapyJohn has a B.A. in visual media arts, with experience in directing, sound editing and gaffing. Kate has a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice, a master’s degree in social work, and is a licensed certified social worker, working in a community mental health clinic as an individual outpatient therapist.Sources:https://firstwitness.org/news/play-therapy-for-traumatized-children/https://therapist.com/types-of-therapy/play-therapy/

Check out our socials!https://www.instagram.com/psychedupcinema/https://www.tiktok.com/@psychedupcinemaThis week we are discussing The Substance and its portrayal of Body Dysmorphia. John has a B.A. in visual media arts, with experience in directing, sound editing and gaffing. Kate has a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice, a masters degree in social work, and is a licensed certified social worker, working in a community mental health clinic as an individual outpatient therapist.Sources:https://grief.com/images/pdf/5%20Stages%20of%20Grief.pdfhttps://www.ekrfoundation.org/5-stages-of-grief/change-curve/