Socratic Cinema

Welcome to the very first episode of Socratic Sidequests, a series in which Charlie, James, and special guests discuss the ins and outs of their favorite games! Watch as the squad dons their hiking boots and straps on their shotguns because its time to blast some clickers in The Last of Us Part II! In this episode, Charlie asks how a beautiful game can be so bland to play, James wrestles with the game's divisive ending, and Peter points out how revenge drives the unique structure of the plot.   

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Join the Socratic Cinema squad as they languish in agony attempting to explain the mess that is The Kissing Booth 2! In this episode, James squints trying to see the light at the end of a very dark tunnel, Kasey gets shocked that the series has somehow become better, and Charlie possibly develops an anger management problem.  

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Join the Socratic Cinema squad as they rise up to the challenge and discuss the brilliance of Hamilton! In this episode, James takes a stand against Lin stans, Kasey reignites her obsession with the show, and Charlie rages at any negative criticism towards Hamilton.

WE KNOW ANASTASIA ISN'T DISNEY, IT'S JUST A GREAT TITLE! But besides that little fact, welcome to the third season of Socratic Cinema! Join the Socratic Cinema squad as they battle over the true quality of 20th Century Fox's "Anastasia"! In this episode, James reveals his true colors and plays devil's advocate, Kasey relives the magic of her childhood memories, and Charlie gets stuck right in the middle. Thank you to Emma for the movie suggestion!

A brief announcement from James on what's next for Socratic Cinema! You won't want to miss this!

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Join the Socratic Cinema squad as they discuss the eerie timelessness of Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing"! In this episode, James breaks down the infamous "roast chain" scene, Haleigh disappears into the ether, Kasey relates the intricate struggle of race relations in America, and Charlie remembers that maybe Quentin Tarantino isn't the greatest guy around.

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Join the Socratic Cinema squad as they discuss the incredible thematic nuances found in Just Mercy! In this episode, James talks about parallelism and reminds the audience he is an English teacher in hiding, Haleigh lectures using her oodles of notes, Kasey breaks down the stunning and important heart of the film, and Charlie recounts that one time a cashier thought he was dating James.

Join the Socratic Cinema squad as we celebrate all the amazing memories we've made on the show over the past year! Watch us reminisce about both our and your favorite moments, answering burning audience questions along the way. The future is bright for Socratic Cinema, and it is you, the audience, who have made it so. Stay tuned for bigger and better things, and most importantly, keep loving stories. Thank you.

Join the Socratic Cinema squad as they talk about the momentous ending to Star Wars the Clone Wars! In this episode, James remembers when he created fan dubs for the show, Haleigh lets her nerd flag fly, Kasey tries to remember who all the characters are, and Charlie goes on and on about minor, yet fascinating lore tidbits.  

Audio Note: We apologize for any audio glitches or other issues this episode - recording virtually can be a little iffy, but we're doing our best!

Join the Socratic Cinema squad as they unpack the anxiety-inducing masterpiece that is Whiplash! In this episode, James flexes his jazz knowledge, Haleigh falls in love with Damien Chazelle all over again, Kasey wonders if the movie understands its message, and Charlie battles tooth and nail over the movie's climax.