Cynema

Cynema

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Cynema episodes

  • EP 52 "Enjoy The Show!"
    Can people, actual people, be Cynema? My eight years of running a movie theater and the "Batman Riot of 1989" suggests it's possible. A true story of the worst of cynical human behavior when people could've done better.
    31 min
  • EP 51 A Whole New Thing
    Both Carpenter's 1982 "The Thing" and its 2011 prequel of the same name were badly mishandled and marketed and that's a shame. A look at the cynical abuse of both films by their parent studios and why one is not a remake.
    18 min
  • EP 50 Making a Killing
    "Making A Murderer" is entertainment and not investigative journalism and it's cynically disguised as social crusading. The link to the "Copycat Killer" article is here: https://globalnews.ca/news/2494856/ex-detective-says-steven-avery-was-framed-serial-killer-responsible-for-teresa-halbach-death/
    32 min
  • EP 49 Star Cynema
    What happens when we kill the gods we create and we cynically exploit it for media attention? Find out and find out what happens when I "met" Tom Cruise.
    28 min
  • EP 48 The Sea Monkey Scam
    Did you think you were buying into an undersea kingdom to be a god? For many these "sea monkeys" were the first time a kid experienced feeling ripped off and true Cynema. https://hubpages.com/animals/Are-Sea-Monkeys-a-Scam
    28 min
  • EP 47: The Assassination of Tara Reid

    Just what has Tara Reid done to be one of the most vilified actresses in recent times and how is her plight connected to screen legend Clara Bow? Find out.

    Link to articles and chart found here: http://horrorfuel.com/2017/11/18/assassination-tara-reid/

    51 min
  • EP 46 "Mentally Apart" Interview With Joe Pomarico & Christine James Walker

    "Mentally Apart" is an independent psychological thriller made against the odds. Listen to director Joe Pomarico and his wife and star, Christine James Walker take us through its production and the pitfalls indie filmmakers can encounter. The film is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mentally-Apart-Christine-James-Walker/dp/B086CWJQBW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YR02JIVLGH2X&dchild=1&keywords=mentally+apart+movie&qid=1587307293&sprefix=mentally+apart%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-1 Visit the director's website at: https://www.joepomarico.com/

    28 min
  • EP 45 Who's Next?
    Why are the present horror icons from the late 70s and 80s so important to us and what significance in our lives do they hold? Most of all, are there future legends who can measure up? A look at the context surrounding our horror memories and love for classic stars and their work.
    38 min
  • EP 44 The War On Intelligence
    There is a cynical history to the war on intelligence which transcends entertainment to the present global crisis. A look at how we disparage smart people, embrace the stupid and have truly become an Idiocracy. Demand better...from everything.
    35 min

About Cynema

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The podcast inspired by Jaws the Revenge. Not a movie review site, but rather a look at the effects of cynicism on our entertainment.