Arts Union Science

“I am an F-B-I agent!”

The Arts Union Science trundles on with another episode, our penultimate in Volume 4: The Discovery-Based Research Volume. Join our corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and this week’s first author (Corey A. Stevens) as they take on the X-treme challenge of discussing the dynamic duo of Point Break (1991) and its “special” younger sibling Point Break (2015). Along the way, they’ll get distracted by the raw animal magnetism of Patrick Swayze, reflect on Katherine Bigelow’s career, and get real cantankerous with their old man take of “they just don’t make ‘em like they used to.”

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Episodes of the Arts Union Science podcast release biweekly, and can be found at Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and many more places.

“You’re a real blue flame special aren’t ya son?”

“Why are you in my breakfast?”

The Arts Union Science podcast returns for its 4th episode in Volume 4: The Discovery Based Research Volume. Join your corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and returning first author (Phil Linden) as they tackle the horror / western / . . . rom com(?) indie darling: Bone Tomahawk. Along the way, they’ll try to define the Western genre, ruminate on gore as a legitimate film-making technique, and dole out an incredible amount of praise for both Richard Jenkins performance and Kurt Russel’s facial hair.

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Join us for more episodes of the Arts Union Science Volume 4, releasing every two weeks on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and more.

“Say ‘goodbye’ to my wife; I’ll say ‘hello’ to yours.”

“What a wonderful day for an exorcism.”

The Arts Union Science podcast returns for its third episode in Volume 4: The Discovery Based Research Volume. Join our corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and this week’s first author (Jonathan Cote) as they take a look at one of the latter’s favourite films: The Exorcist. Along the way, they’ll marvel/cringe at the realistic medical procedures on display, fret over the inherent horror of staircases, and figure out how the hell one spells the word “Exorcism” . . . or is it “Excorsism” . . . shoot. If you’d like to leave a review of our findings, feel free to email us at [email protected]. You can tell us if you accept our findings, accept them with revisions, or outright reject them.

Join us for more episodes of the Arts Union Science Volume 4, releasing every two weeks on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and more.

“. . . I’m the Devil. Now kindly undo these straps!”

“Now about that WINE!”

The Arts Union Science podcast returns for its second episode in Volume 4: The Discovery Based Research Volume. This week, the film to be discovered is one “The Last Unicorn”, an animated fantasy film from the 1980’s by the prolific and divisive Rankin and Bass productions. Join our corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and this week’s co-first authors (Gary F. A. Johnston and Raeanne L. Johnston) as they try to metaphorically dissect the last unicorn with all its whimsy, grandeur, and straight up depressing adult messages intact. Along the way, they’ll invent (but fail to define) the term “Schmendricked”, get caught up on the intricacies of low budget animation, and piss off fans of Jeff Bridges, Tim Burton and the sanctity of scientific controls – all within an hour-and-a-half, no less.

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Join us for more episodes of the Arts Union Science Volume 4, releasing every two weeks on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and more.

"Music Intensifies!!!"

A new volume awaits! This season, our corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) gets treated to movies he’s never seen before. In science, this process is called Discovery-Based Research. At the Arts Union Science, it’s called Volume 4. This week, Kathleen Xu returns as first author to show off a beloved classic from Chinese director Zhang Yimou: “Red Sorghum”. Join your intrepid authors as they tackle the beautiful visuals, resonant themes, and questionable gender politics of this Golden Bear-winning film. Along the way, they’ll wax poetic about hallucinatory realism, the female gaze, and the power of generational tales.

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Join us for the Arts Union Science Volume 4, found on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and more.

"ARTAAAAAAX!"

We're back for the "last" episode of the Iterative Refinement Special Issue, where we look at movies that we have watched over and over again since childhood. This week, your corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and returning first-author/first-cousin extraordinaire (Alistair Blinn) take on a blast from the past that both delighted and scared them as youths: The NeverEnding Story. Join them as they touch on everything from the state of children's media today, the importance of having a banger for an opening theme song, and the fragility of the human heart when it comes to drowning horses.

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"To the winch, Wench!"   

"Imagine a King that fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight."

So, this is awkward. This isn't a review of Troy. This is a quick blurb that's serving as a place holder for once we eventually get around to reviewing Troy. In the mean time, the next episode should be dropping very soon. We hope to get back onto a more regular schedule now that the summer is done.

See ya soon!

*saunters up* "That is one big pile of shit."

Kicking off our newest Special Issue, a fan-favourite returns to discuss one of her favourite movies of all time: Jurassic Park. Join your corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and this week's first author (Emily L. Vance) as they peruse the paddocks of the ill-fated dinosaur-containing theme park. Along the way, they'll pay ample homage to one of the best comedies of the last decade (AKA Booksmart), prattle about Laura Dern's amazing performance, and take umbrage with the state of movie recommendations in the modern era.

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A new special issue, cometh! 

It's time to combine the wonders of iterative refinement with the nostalgia of repeat viewings. Join our authors as they revisit movies from their childhood, trying to figure out if these things are getting better with age or . . . not.

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“Kangaroo!”

After an unexpected delay in which we were off experiencing different portions of our life asynchronously, the Arts Union Science podcast is back with a look at the modern sci-fi classic: Arrival. Join our corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and this week’s first author (Kris E. Stephenson) as they piece together the intricate cinematic language of Denis Villeneuve’s story of linguists and aliens, living together, mass hysteria! Along the way, they’ll stop to gush over their love of media on media, wonder at the majesty of the sound design, and get all brain-boily over deterministic time travel. If you’d like to review our findings, email us at [email protected]. You can tell us if you accept our findings, accept them with revisions, or outright reject them.

“Mom, please don't bother with that channel, how many times do I have to tell you those people are idiots.”