Beneath the Screen of the Ultra-Critics

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Join Jeremiah, Kara, and Thad (and maybe even an extra guest!) as they explore the past, present, and future of film.... more

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How many episodes does Beneath the Screen of the Ultra-Critics have?

The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

Beneath the Screen of the Ultra-Critics episodes:

April 27, 2021 Cinematic Propaganda: Antifa Themes Part 7
Thad, Kara, and Jeremiah look at how movies about the civil rights movement have been framed via Mississippi Burning (1988) & Selma (2014).
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1h 6min
February 16, 2021 Annual Report Card
Thad, Kara, and Jeremiah take a breather and assess their series on Propaganda and Antifa themes. The trio tries to figure out how they've succeeded and how they can do better moving forward.
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57min
January 26, 2021 Cinematic Propaganda: Antifa Themes Part 6
The trio looks at David Simon's HBO 6 part miniseries, "Show Me a Hero" (2015).
Starring Oscar Issac, Alfred Molina, Catherine Keener, and Ilfenesh Hadera, and directed by Paul Haggis, the series looks at a Yonkers Public Housing project and the ups and downs of getting it built.
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1h 3min
December 24, 2020 Holiday Special: Tokyo Groundhogs
Just in time for the Holidays, the crew discusses Tokyo Godfathers and Groundhog Day.
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59min
November 26, 2020 Cinematic Propaganda: Antifa Themes - Part 5
This episode we look at Too Big to Fail and The Big Short, two movies about the 2008 market crash. Thad, Kara, and Jeremiah discuss and analyze how effective each movie is in structuring its message.
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1h 2min
October 27, 2020 Beneath the Screen Halloween 2020
Just in time for Halloween, Beneath the Screen discuss THE OTHERS and CRIMSON PEAK. They also briefly discuss the evergreen question of "What is horror?".
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56min
September 23, 2020 Cinematic Propaganda: Antifa Themes - Part 4
In this episode, Jeremiah, Kara, and Alejandra take a look at thematic statements in Marvel films.
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36min
July 23, 2020 Springsteen and Talking Bears
Jeremiah, Kara, and Thad look at two stories about immigration. Both stories are set in England and deal with the struggle of trying to bridge two cultures.
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58min
June 23, 2020 Cinemactic Propaganda: Antifa Themes - Part 3
Thad, Kara, and Jeremiah are joined by Alejandra as they discuss Fascism in the Sci-fi and Fantasy genres. The four discuss Starship Troopers, Pan's Labyrinth, and Thor: Ragnarok
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1h 7min
May 27, 2020 Exploring the Western
Thad, Kara, and Jeremiah take a break from talking about propaganda, sort of, and look at the Western genre. The trio look at Johnny Guitar, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and the 2013 Japanese remake of Unforgiven.
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1h

FAQs about Beneath the Screen of the Ultra-Critics:

How many episodes does Beneath the Screen of the Ultra-Critics have?

The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.