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Lonely PhDs

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Two good friends who just happen to also be two professors of film studies discuss new films each episode.

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United States

Description:

Two good friends who just happen to also be two professors of film studies discuss new films each episode.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Lonely PhDs: Eileen / Carol

1/18/2024
The docs are back this week to close out season three, going into the noir and social elements of the films Eileen (Oldroyd, 2023) and Carol (Haynes, 2015). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:53:39

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Lonely PhDs: Leave the World Behind / Killers of the Flower Moon

12/26/2023
The docs are back this week, dissecting the darker themes of the films Leave the World Behind (Esmail, 2023) and Killers of the Flower Moon (Scorsese, 2023). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:01:00:34

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Lonely PhDs: Silent Night, Deadly Night / Violent Night

12/18/2023
The docs are back this week talking about the concept of "santasploitation" in film with the films Silent Night, Deadly Night (Sellier, 1984) and Violent Night (Wirkola, 2022). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:51:04

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Lonely PhDs: Leon The Professional / The Killer

11/21/2023
The docs are back this week discussing a couple of films dealing with the hired killer as the protagonist, Leon: The Professional (Besson, 1994), and The Killer (Fincher, 2023). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:53:47

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Lonely PhDs: Under the Silver Lake / Nightcrawler

11/13/2023
The docs are back this week talking about neo-noir and creepy protagonists dissecting the films Under the Silver Lake (Mitchell, 2018) and Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:01:06:03

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Lonely PhDs: Only the Lonely/ Marty

11/5/2023
The docs are back this week talking about the films Only the Lonely (Columbus, 1991), and Marty (Mann, 1955), which focus on the character of the lonely bachelor! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:49:59

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Lonely PhDs: Swamp Thing / Nightbreed

10/30/2023
The docs are back this week to talk about misunderstood monsters with the films Swamp Thing (Craven, 1982) and the director's cut of Nightbreed (Barker, 1990). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:01:07:48

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Lonely PhDs: April Fools Day / Totally Killer

10/23/2023
The docs are back this week talking about comedic horror films, twists, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN

Duration:00:48:08

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Lonely PhDs: The Burbs / They Cloned Tyrone

10/1/2023
The docs are back this week to open season three with a discussion of some paranoia-themed films! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:58:46

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Lonely PhDs: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

7/3/2023
The docs are back this week to close out season two with a discussion on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Mangold, 2023). Massive spoilers in this episode! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:58:06

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Lonely PhDs: Starman / Paris, Texas

6/25/2023
The docs are back this week for a road trip themed episode covering the films Starman (Carpenter, 1984) and Paris, Texas (Wenders, 1984). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:01:05:19

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Lonely PhDs: Beverly Hills Cop / Crocodile Dundee

6/11/2023
The docs are back this week looking at the films Beverly Hills Cop (Brest, 1984), and Crocodile Dundee (Faiman, 1986). Topics this week include problematic stereotypes, failed adaptations, the fish out of water theme and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:55:58

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Lonely PhDs: Excalibur / Dragonslayer

6/4/2023
The docs are back this week diving into the early 80s' fantasy classics Excalibur (Boorman, 1981), and Dragonslayer (Robbins, 1981). Topics this week include myth, soft lighting, Industrial Light and Magic, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:01:03:10

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Lonely PhDs: Air / The Founder

5/28/2023
This week the docs are back talking about the films Air (Affleck, 2023), and The Founder (Hancock, 2016). Topics this week include Memorial Day, what defines greatness, Mcdonald's food, avoiding snake oil salespeople and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:53:25

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Lonely PhDs: Babylon / Sullivans Travels

5/21/2023
The docs are back this week talking about the films Babylon (Chazelle, 2022) and Sullivans Travels (Sturges, 1941). Topics this week include an update on the WGA strike, AI fears, historical accuracy, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:59:51

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Lonely PhDs: Fatal Attraction / Geralds Game

5/14/2023
The docs are back this week talking about the films Fatal Attraction (Lyne, 1987), and Geralds Game (Flanagan, 2017). We dive into the topics of depicting infidelity, the male gaze, adaptation theory, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:59:13

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Lonely PhDs: In Search of the Last Action Heroes / First Blood

5/7/2023
The docs are back this week talking about the 2019 documentary In Search of the Last Action Heroes (Harper, 2019), and First Blood (Kotcheff, 1982). Topics include the writers strike, pump up music, forgotten action heroes, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:57:17

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Lonely PhDs: Dead Snow / The Evil Dead

4/30/2023
The docs are back this week talking about Dead Snow (Wirkola, 2009) and The Evil Dead (Rami, 1981). After a brief catch up, they dive into horror/comedy, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:40:56

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Lonely PhDs: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs / Casino

4/23/2023
The docs are back this week discussing The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Coen, 2018) and Casino (Scorsese, 1995). Also, they dive into the darkness of the Coen Brothers canon, wonder what drove the making of Casino, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:01:03:51

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Lonely PhDs: The Whale / Licorice Pizza

4/17/2023
The docs are back this week discussing the films The Whale (Aronofsky, 2022) and Licorice Pizza (Anderson, 2021). They discuss the role of religion in the work of Aronofsky, whether Licorice Pizza is a spin on the screwball comedy, and much more! You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

Duration:00:56:48