Episode list

Really That Good

Ghostbusters

Fri, Mar 27, 2015
An examination of the film as a rule breaking comedy that also redefined the narrative concept of humanity's ability to cope with the supernatural.
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Die Hard

Sun, Apr 12, 2015
An examination of the classic action film and how it redefined the genre as a reflection of 1980s America.
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The Avengers

Fri, May 01, 2015
A look at the seminal superhero team movie and how it redefined the superhero genre and Hollywood movie franchises in general so quickly.
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Independence Day
How this seemingly generic action film redefined summer blockbusters while reflecting the optimism of 1990s America.
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Spider-man 1 & 2
An examination of the blockbuster superhero films that would start the genre's growing dominance with scrupulous fidelity to the source material.
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Superman

Mon, May 23, 2016
An examination of how this film epic starring Christopher Reeve took the ostensibly disposable superhero fantasy into a credible film genre of future dominance.
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Titanic

Fri, Nov 25, 2016
An examination of how the wildly successful 1997 epic romantic melodrama connected to a generation so fervently.
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The Matrix

Wed, Apr 26, 2017
An examination of how this original science fiction action film redefined the genre with its philosophical musings, adolescent perceptions, and Asian cultural influences.
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Transformers: The Movie
An examination of the 1986 animated film and how such a cynically created feature length toy commercial seemed to feel like so much more to a generation.
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Star Wars

Sat, Dec 14, 2019
An examination of Star Wars (1977); a film popularly thought to have ended the New Hollywood era, but actually was a culmination of its artistic spirit.
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Adam Sandler

Mon, Dec 14, 2020
An examination of the first five films of Adam Sandler, a comedian of genuine talent despite the wildly uneven quality of his work at his 1990s prime.
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