Loss of innocence, hacking reality, changing fate, controlling machines, morality as a weakness--but a greater strength, becoming/losing humanity, deception and technological inevitability.

Wherein we discuss facing the darkness, seeking truth in the unknown, the surface vs. the deep, the physical vs. the spiritual, resurrections, leaps of faith and regaining humanity.

Wherein we welcome Simon E. Davies and his work on myth which can be found at: https://www.patreon.com/c/Mythopia/about?redirect=true

We discuss allusions to Homer's Odyssey, the hero's journey, temptation, materialism vs. myth, and the desire to reach for the ideal.

Wherein we discuss the movies A Complete Unknown and Nosferatu, with themes such as finding your voice, birthing a new era, masculinity framed by femininity, and acquainting yourself with the darkness.

In this first part of a movie marathon we discuss The Return, Twisters and Bikeriders and the themes they share. Themes such as cultural decay, authenticity, the ideal, generational change and taming the wild man.

Wherein we discuss themes such as confronting evil, the psychology of space, reverting to a reptilian state, motherhood, our relationship with technology and (re)gaining humanity.

Dedicated to Bill Paxton

In this installment of "Cameron Ex Machina", we analyze The Terminator.

We will discuss such themes as the unstoppable nature of technology, the future, imitation and intuition, the Oedipus complex, preparation for parenthood, and becoming the legend.

Our first film in this new era of the Mythic Movie Maker Podcast. We will be going through the films of James Cameron in a series we will call "Cameron Ex Machina".

In this film we discuss such mythological themes as taboo, the Frankenstein story, man's hubris to control nature, role reversals, and the realms of light and shadow.

Wherein we discuss themes such as the fickle nature of fame, masculinity and femininity, rebuilding the ego, old times vs. new times, reality and fiction, integration and why you need to own property in Hollywood.

Wherein we discuss themes such as justice, innocence, Christianity, Reconstruction, true evil, noble lies and making a myth.