Cinphomaniac

Episode 2 of 2 on Twin Peaks The Return

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode contains frank discussions concerning the trauma resulting from sexual abuse/rape/incest and domestic violence, as well as the complexities of its depictions in Twin Peaks and the complexities of interpreting David Lynch's intentions with, and execution of,  said subject matter.

In October of 2021, Cinphomaniac celebrated their inaugural Lynchtober - a celebration and deep dive into the body of work of David Lynch. In what had been planned to be the grand finale to that inaugural season, the co-hosts recorded a mega pod to cover Twin Peaks - "The Return". However, the episode was not released... until now. A pod so big (bigger than the 5 hrs on original run Twin Peaks) that it has to be released in two installments (Parts, Acts, whatever).

Originally Recorded November 11th, 2021

00:00 Intro
01:35 The Love That Remains
03:58 Doctor Amp, Capitalist Realism, & The Double R Redemption of Ed, Norma & Nadine
15:13 Candy & Cherry Pie: The Mitchum Brothers
19:47 Balancing The Jones’s
22:33 She’s Gone Away: PART VIII - THE BIG ONE
31:04 My Prayer To Frogmoth: Drink Full & Descend
33:39 To Trap A Judy: The Major’s Gambit
40:29 Dreams Within Dreams, Shows Within Shows: The Edge Of Reality
45:16 Listen To The Sounds
50:32 Tulpa Talk
1:05:28 Discussing Diane: Under The Spell Of Trauma
1:12:41 Audrey Horne & The Sands Of Time
1:15:35 The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane
1:18:11 FINALE: A Time For Judy - Beef Jerky & Bloody Mary Mix
1:26:33 She’s Gone Away…   An Ignored Palmer Family: The Isolation of Trauma & The Desolation Of Indifference To Suffering; No Light Inside The House
1:29:10 Diane & The Shadow: Richard & Linda
1:35:00 Carrie Page - At Dream’s Edge
1:40:29 Laura Palmer: From A Shout To A Whisper
1:46:16 Lynch, Twin Peaks, & The Gift That Keeps On Giving
1:53:20 Laura Is The One - Now & Forever

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode contains frank discussions concerning the trauma resulting from sexual abuse/rape/incest and domestic violence, as well as the complexities of its depictions in Twin Peaks and the complexities of interpreting David Lynch's intentions with, and execution of,  said subject matter.

In October of 2021, Cinphomaniac celebrated their inaugural Lynchtober - a celebration and deep dive into the body of work of David Lynch. In what had been planned to be the grand finale to that inaugural season, the co-hosts recorded a mega pod to cover Twin Peaks - "The Return". However, the episode was not released... until now. A pod so big (bigger than the 5 hrs on original run Twin Peaks) that it has to be released in two installments (Parts, Acts, whatever).

Originally Recorded November 11th, 2021

00:00 Intro
02:36 That Gum You Like Is Coming Back In Style
24:07 Remembering The Leaks
34:56 Mark Frost & The Secret History
45:45 Twin Peaks 101 Redux
1:03:00 PART 1*
1:07:47 The Judy Experiment: Sam & Tracy
1:18:17 A World Of Truck Drivers
1:30:11 Law & Order: There’s A Body Alright
1:41:48 Beginning At The Curtain Call
1:53:11 The Ghost In The Junk Machine
2:00:36 NON-EXISTENCE
2:08:20 Judy Is Our House Now
2:11:37 “SHADOW,” For The Last Time
2:16:42 PART 3: The “Pure Heroin” Lynch (3 & 15)
2:32:42 The American Girl - Who Is..?
2:40:57 Teach Me How To Dougie - Rubber Soul Mix, “[Luck] Walk With Me”
3:03:53 Meet The Jones’s: The American Dream Is Dead
3:23:50 119! The Sickness Is Everywhere
3:35:45 Difficult Men: Broken Families & Junk Food
3:54:45 The Antidote: Carl & The Return To Love
4:03:50 Intermission - See you in Act 2…

BONUS Episode: When recording our Top Gun: Maverick episode (coming to the feed next!) Marcus and Dana entered a long discussion on the troubled history of recent Star Wars fandom, particularly as it pertains to the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. After clearing the air on that, they talk about the good news coming from the Memorial Day Weekend Star Wars Celebration as well as spoilers for the first 2 parts (no talk of Part 3) of Kenobi.

Recorded June 3rd, 2022

00:00 Intro

00:10 The Dark Side: Star Wars Fans, Politics, and the Moses Ingram Response

07:31 Fear Leads To Anger: The Force Awakens, Mary Sue, & The Roots Of The “Woke” Conspiracy

14:08 Anger Leads To Hate: The Last Jedi And The Right-Wing Internet Media Industrial Complex

18:52 Hate Leads To Suffering: Forever Will It Dominate Your Destiny

22:22 Celebration: Restoring Balance To The Force

29:08 Obi-Wan Lives (Talking Parts 1 & 2)

Cinphomaniac returns to the MCU Multiverse for this jam-packed installment of the pod. Before taking the trip from 616 to 838 and beyond, Marcus and Dana discuss the brilliance of Ben Stiller's Zoolander, the onslaught of Prestige TV this spring, and the trailers for Obi-Wan Kenobi and House of the Dragon. Upon enter the Multiverse Of Madness, they discuss the whether the film is bad, good, or mid-tier, the effect of the in flux Phase 4 slate on the production and final product, the role of Sam Raimi's direction and legacy, the role of Wanda, and, as always when in the MCU, where we're at, where we've been, and just where the heck we're going next!

Recorded May 11, 2022

We're going berserker mode this time on Cinphomaniac as Marcus and Dana speak in awe of Robert Eggers's 2022 film, The Northman, a historical and spiritual revenge epic starring Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, and Cleas Bang, with Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe. We go all in on exploring the meanings and impacts of the film's notable common ancestry and its pop cultural, "hero with a thousand faces," connections.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of rape and sexual slavery, most notably between 1:37:49 and 1:51:46 - please be advised and proceed with the necessary understanding and caution.

Recorded April 27th, 2022

Jump across infinity with Cinphomaniac this week as Marcus and Dana breakdown the juvenile joys and bravura spectacle of Daniels' new film, Everything Everywhere All At Once, starring living legend Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Embark with us as we explore the film's connections to Hong Kong cinema, The Matrix, many worlds interpretation, causality and choice, existentialism vs. nihilism, and wether the film is in fact an instant class and/or masterpiece.

Recorded April 6th, 2022

This week we at long last say goodbye to the films of 2021 and the Awards Season with a Cinphomaniac double header. First, Marcus and Dana react to The Slap Heard Around The World and all the Will Smith v. Chris Rock drama and fallout, as well as a number of other assorted topics from the week, before transitioning into Cinphomaniac's very own Awards Show - The Cinpho Awards!!!! That's right - Marcus and Dana convene to nominate and select their respective honors. Tensions will run high!

The Slapscars portion was recorded on March 30th, 2022
The Cinpho Awards were recorded on February 23rd, 2022

Ahead of the Oscars, we talk Licorice Pizza, the latest film from American Cinema god, Paul Thomas Anderson. Marcus and Dana debate their opposing takes, as well as dive deep into the film's fascinating origins, its unique impact of the Specialty Theatrical Box Office in the US, its use of real Hollywood legends, the relationship between PTA and his beloved Valley and the HAIM sisters, before finally unpacking the methods and meanings behind its complicated subversion of the Screwball Comedy genre.

From The Archive - Originally Recorded January 26th, 2022

Back in Black to SPOIL and hyper analyze the reigning box office king! Marcus and Dana rundown their takes on the new franchise reboot for 2022, The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves and staring Robert Pattinson as the latest to portray the modern myth. They discuss how and why the movie seemed engineered for our brand - it's got everything, Noir ambitions, zeitgeist, liberals and fascists, S&M kink, Nirvana, rain, carpet tools, scuffed lenses, twins with earpieces that don't work, muscle cars, clubs within clubs, a stacked cast, and supposed lineage that includes Hitchcock, DePalma, Fritz Lang, Fincher, Friedkin, and more. This one goes out to the real perverts and maniacs.

Recorded March 9th, 2022

You didn't come here to make the choice to listen to our Matrix 4 Spoiler discussion, you've already made it. Marcus and Dana debate the merits of this ultra divisive sequel, discuss what was so polarizing about the already polarizing previous sequels, explain why Resurrections is the anti-thesis to the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, and most importantly, unpack the fundamental ideas and contradictions of human existence explored in the film and franchise.