CineGrade

We wrap up the third season of CineGrade with our Season Three Report Card where we go over the episodes we did, give out awards and do a recap on the highest and lowest scores.

Hosted and Edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors.

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This week we tackle one of our favourites from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man Homecoming. We talk all about Tom Hollands rise to stardom, the coming of age feel of teen movies, and our opinions on the trilogy and it's supposed trajectory post No Way Home. 

Hosted and Edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors. 

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We welcome our friend and actor Rebecca Kabesh as our guest this week as we take a look at Steven Spielberg's first big musical, West Side Story. We talk all about movie musical adaptations, the potential story problems evident since the time of Shakespeare, and (briefly) beautiful puddle shots. 

Find Rebecca on Instagram! @b.k.makes 

Hosted and Edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors. 

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This week we take it back to the Renaissance age of Disney where we take a look at the massive 1994 hit, The Lion King. We talk all about animal metaphors in movies, the way the film defied expectations, and the legacy it left behind. 

Hosted by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Edited by Chelsea Mitchell. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors. 

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We are back again this week as we talk all about 2022's Best Picture winner, Coda. Join us as we talk about Oscar movies, deaf representation in film, and coming of age flicks. 

Hosted by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Edited by Chelsea Mitchell. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors.

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In this special minisode, we discuss the effect of toxic masculinity on Film Bro movies. With special guest stars Kaitlin Green and Nicole Watson, we talk all about how some men misinterpret critiques of toxic masculinity, the way society is affected by toxic masculinity, and how we can work to change the way men and masculinity are represented on screen. 

Sources: 

-Michelle Ollodort, Robyn. Fighting hacking and stalking: toxic masculinity and the revolutionary anti-hero. San Francisco State University, 2017.

-Angga Ferdian. "Toxic Masculinity represented by Patrick Bateman in Mary Harron’s American Psycho". Faculty of Humanities Diponegoro University, Semarang. 2018

-Mansi Bhalerao. "Female Rage Through Male Gaze: A Feminist Critique Of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill". Feminism in India. 2021

-James Craine and Stuart C. Aitken. "Street fighting: Placing the crisis of masculinity in David Fincher's 'Fight Club'." 2004.

-Alexander, David. "Toxic Avengers: What Scorsese And Tarantino's New Films Say About Male Violence". The Guardian, 2022.

Hosted and Edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Special Guest stars Kaitlin Green and Nicole Watson. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors. 

Find Nicole and Kaitlin on instagram @nicole.cw and @itskadyg

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We are back with another Pixar film this week as we tackle Brad Bird's superhero masterpiece, The Incredibles. Join us as we talk about great screenwriting, the master musician that is Michael Giacchino, and the way that the film changed the direction of Pixar for the better. 

Hosted and Edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme music by TM_Colors.

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We continue with the third instalment of our Twilight series this week as we tackle the dark and mysterious, Twilight: Eclipse. Join us as we talk all about vampires, Bella's attempt at seducing them, and one of the worst characters in cinematic history: Jacob Black. 

Hosted and Edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors.

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We are back this week just in time for Valentine's Day as we tackle one of the greatest Rom-Coms of all time, When Harry Met Sally. Join us as we talk all about the history of rom coms, Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron's conversations about dating, and the question that has haunted the dating world since the dawn of time: Can men and women be just friends? 

Hosted and edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme music by TM_Colors. 

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We celebrate Christmas this week with one of the most classic Christmas flicks there is, It's a Wonderful Life. Join us as we talk about Frank Capra, reflection films, and the captivating presence of James Stewart. 

Hosted and Edited by Chelsea Mitchell and Elsha Kerr. Produced by Mackenna Davies. Theme Music by TM_Colors.

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