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- Things Go South in "Gone with the Wind"
Daniel and James go back in time to review Gone with the Wind (1939), their oldest reviewed film to date. Along the way, the two critics face shallow characters, cringe at overdramatized romance, roast death, see unrealized potential, and confront the unfortunate reality of historical racism.
Spoiler Review begins at 26:08.
Shout out to Emily D. for recommending this movie for us to review!
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
57 min - "The Sea Beast" Reaches Unexpected Depths
With the world becoming full of Minions and Pixar films that don't make you cry, is there any hope for animation? Netflix rises to the nonexistent challenge with The Sea Beast (2022), a gorgeous animated film with a lot more to offer than just pretty visuals. The two reviewers reawaken their nostalgia for past animated classics and share their enthusiasm for big monster go boom. Daniel commits an egregious heresy against the animation industry while James exposes thematic dangers in children's media.
Spoiler Review begins at 20:59.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
52 min - Casual Correspondence: Podcast Origins & Disney Speculations
In this first-ever standalone episode of “Casual Correspondence”, Daniel and James take a break from their relentless criticism of media and answer questions from listeners of the podcast.
What actor would you want to play you in a feature film? (2:58)
What are your top movies of each year from the past five years? (6:25)
Favorite genre to watch alone and in a group? (19:49)
If you could watch only rom-coms or only dramas for the rest of your life, which would you choose? (24:22)
What's a famously disliked movie that you like? (27:18)
Rank the Disney+ Marvel shows. (29:37)
What did you think of the crossovers in "Spider-Man: No Way Home"? (34:40)
Why is Disney trying to strangle Pixar into streaming-only releases? (41:35)
What are some films you're surprised you liked as much as you did? (49:47)
Favorite art movie? (52:06)
When analyzing a film, how much focus do you place on story as opposed to character? (55:28)
If a film can only have writing or cinematography, which is more appealing? (1:00:54)
What qualities make an animated movie and anime excellent, and how do they differ? (1:05:34)
What do you think the next step is for film? (1:09:35)
Where does storytelling belong in the world of marketing? (1:23:10)
What was the biggest challenge you had to face before and after the podcast's official release? (1:38:05)
What was the movie/TV show that got you into movies and TV? (1:44:16)
Why did you start this podcast? (1:49:28)
What's one thing you hope people gain from tuning in? (1:51:18)
Daniel's question for James (1:57:40)
James's question for Daniel (2:03:08)
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
2 hr 7 min - "Minions: The Rise of Gru" Drives Us Bananas
Daniel and James plug their noses and dive butt-first into the sludge of Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). James has an epiphany that is simultaneously encouraging and depressing, Daniel dives deep into the Despicable Me lore, and the two reviewers collectively go bananas as they rage against the butt-shaped machine that is Illumination Entertainment.
Spoiler Review begins at 20:05.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
50 min - "Thor: Love and Thunder" Doesn't Bring the Thunder
Marvel Studios might have truly done it: corrupting even the previously unstoppable Taika Waititi. Daniel and James perform a reluctant biopsy on the beloved director's latest product, this time attempting to trace the MCU's recent string of failures back to the source. Also mentioned is Joker's enchanted makeup, an unpaid promotion for the 2018 God of War video game, and a discussion on LGBT representation in modern films and media.
Spoiler Review begins at 15:17.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
49 min - The Fresh "Prince of Egypt"
Despite being a 'Christian movie', The Prince of Egypt (1998) continues to impress both Christian and Non-Christian audiences. But why? What's the secret sauce? Your two favorite reviewers dig further, unearthing this old masterpiece of a movie. Also, Daniel and James rip apart animation haters and collectively lose their sanity over Frozen-themed beach towels. James expresses his yearning for background paintings.
Spoiler Review begins at 23:05.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
51 min - Turning Horror Upside Down with "Stranger Things, Season 4"
Thirteen hours is a long time to be doing anything, but that's the total length of Stranger Things, Season 4 (2022). If our time on this earth is finite, should we be watching this gargantuan Netflix juggernaut? In this episode, Daniel and James do just that by examining the long-awaited installment, complaining about Soviet Russia, and attempting amateur ASMR.
Spoiler Review begins at 24:00 if you want to truly go ham on those Demogorgons.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
1 hr 18 min - "Inside" the Mind of Bo Burnham
Can a lonely artist stuck inside his home make anything good? Moreover, can he make anything funny? Daniel and James aren't going to directly answer that, since they themselves record and edit the podcast in their respective homes. Instead, they're going to unpack Inside (2021), a comedy special unlike any other, while James grapples with Daniel's inadequate friendship.
Spoiler Review begins at 20:49.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
42 min - Does "Frozen" Hold a Candle to "Encanto"?
Critiquing Disney's animated movies is no small undertaking, which is why Daniel and James are reviewing two-Frozen (2013) and Encanto (2021)-and pitting them against each other. They had good childhoods, we swear. Also included in the review are words that would make Josh Gad fans writhe in agony and derail the Disney hype train. Upset? Just let it go.
This entire episode is full of spoilers! Watch both films before listening.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
1 hr 8 min - Why "The Batman" is Riddled With Excellence
The reviewers repress their love of Matt Reeves as they attempt to give an honest examination, detective-style, of the world of The Batman (2022). They compare Robert Pattinson to previous Batmen, Casually Critical faces its most significant score discrepancy to date, and Daniel shares his trivial knowledge of anamorphic lenses and psychology.
Spoiler Review begins at 20:00.
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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton
Sound Design and Audio Mixing: Daniel Carpenter
Social Media: James Newton
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About Casually Critical
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Storytellers James Newton and Daniel Carpenter discuss modern entertainment, with all of its flaws and merits.