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Dean - Trailer

Writer/Director/Comedian Demetri Martin stars alongside Academy Award winner Kevin Kline in this comedic and heartfelt tale about a father and son coming to terms with love, loss and everything in between. Dean (Martin) is an illustrator whose unwillingness to deal with the recent death of his mother means escaping his hometown of New York for an interview with an ad agency in Los Angeles. His retired engineer dad Robert (Kline) takes a more regimented approach to grief, including putting the family home up for sale. Both father and son set out on their own paths to find a new normal as unexpected circumstances and potential new love interests threaten to thwart all plans.

Pop Culture Case Study - Episode 211 - The Imitation Game and Diversity

Our Awards Season continues with a look at behind the scenes academia! To tie in with Oscar hopeful HIDDEN FIGURES, we have an episode on THE IMITATION GAME. Jason MIchael of the Film Faculty and Atlantic Screen Monthly joins us to talk Benedict Cumberbatch and the Enigma Program!

Pop Culture Case Study - Episode 210 - John Wick Chapter 2 and The French Connection

In this episode, Mike returns to talk JOHN WICK, Keanu Reeves, sequels and more! In Fangirl Fixation, Britt watches THE FRENCH CONNECTION and discusses the new releases! (FIST FIGHT, A CURE FOR WELLNESS, THE GREAT WALL)

#048 Nancy Meyers: The Intern vs. What Women Want w/ guest Dru Miller of "Men Are Dogs"

Download MP3  In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Nancy Meyers' best and worst rated films, The Intern (2015) and What Women Want (2000), respectively. Nate's an independent millenial who don't need no man, Austin prefers Mel in the craft services department, and Dru has a new project he's working on. Dru's kickstarter campaign for Men Are Dogs can be found here . Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Guy Ritchie's Snatch (2000) and Swept Away (2002), his best and worst rated films.

THE True Bromance Film Podcast - John Wick: Chapter 2

Episode 145 We have the heavy weapons out and we're taking no prisoners as a highly-anticipated sequel is upon us. Keanu Reeves is back in the titular role as our favorite efficient assassin. We're hoping that the increased body count and the expanding world translate into more good times with John Wick: Chapter 2.

War Machine vs. War Horse: John Wick Chapter 2 (Assassins vs. The Assassin)

On this episode we browse the Tall, Dark and Assassin section of the cinema  to celebrate  Keanu Reeves  as our favorite dog owner in  JOHN WICK: CHAPTER TWO. This sequel to one of the great surprises of 2014 has us looking at the differences in style between films on assassins. The critically loved 2015 film THE ASSASSIN puts little action on display but stunning imagery, whereas the 1995 movie ASSASSINS has little in the way of surprises (the great Julianne

War Machine vs. War Horse: John Wick (Hachi vs. Frankenweenie)

In this episode of War Machine vs. War Horse... the dog dies. This also is the premise for Keanu Reeves to go on a rampage of revenge in the modern classic JOHN WICK. And we go on a rampage against cinema that portrays this act that is known to produce tears the world over. The two dog hating films we take to task are 2009's HACHI and 2012's FRANKENWEENIE. Thanfully the former has the very handsome Richard Gere, and the

Pop Culture Case Study - Episode 209 - Speed and Entitlement

In this episode, we welcome back David Shreve of Audiences Everywhere ! To celebrate the release of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, we examine Keanu Reeve's action career, from SPEED to THE MATRIX to JOHN WICK! We also try to determine why Speed was such a big hit. I mean, an action hero on a bus wearing khakis!? On the serious side, we also discuss entitlement and how it can all go wrong. Enjoy!

Pop Culture Case Study - Episode 208 - Lion/The General

In this episode, Andrew returns to talk about one of his favorite movies, LION. Britt is back for fangirl fixation to talk FIFTY SHADES DARKER, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, and JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2. Also, she continues her film education with the silent film classic, THE GENERAL

#047 David Lynch: The Elephant Man vs. Dune w/ guest David Hart of "Pop Culture Case Study"

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare David Lynch's best and worst rated films, The Elephant Man (1980) and Dune (1984), respectively. Nate fell in love with Gurney, Austin shed a tear, and David made the biggest sacrifice of all: he watched Dune again. David hosts his own podcast, Pop Culture Case Study , where he mixes psychology with pop culture. Check him out on twitter @pccasestudy . Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Nancy Meyers' The Intern (2015) and What Women Want (2000), her best and worst rated films.