The Many Saints of Newark (2021) with Stan Liszewski of Terminal Nation

 

This episode of A Cosmic Void celebrates The Sopranos movie: The Many Saints of Newark with special returning guest: Stan Liszewski of Terminal Nation. We note the many ways it mirrors the show, while still subverting expectations. We get to the bottom of what this film is and isn't about. And of course we note the many influences on the movie from other gangster fair, as well as from it's own TV show. And we pull together clues to ferret out whether we'll get another Sopranos movie, plus so much more!

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

 

This week A Cosmic Void checks out the classic Universal film: Bride of Frankenstein! We examine how LBGTQ and feminist narratives run through the James Whale helmed movie. This film had many scenes challenging religion stripped out, and the studio had a giant battle just to get the film onto the silver screen. We also take a quick look at the other films Frankenstein's monster staggered through in the Universal monster era. And much, much more!

I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

 

This week on A Cosmic Void we watch the true to life story of conman who escaped from prison four times in I Love You Phillip Morris. In addition to deconstructing the plot we compare it with the real life story. We examine the peaks and valleys of Jim Carrey's career, and so much more. Check it out!

Mean Girls (2004)

This week the podcast A Cosmic Void talks about the all timer helmed by Tina Fey: Mean Girls. We talk about where it’s placed in the pantheon of comedies of the last twenty years. We discuss the book it’s based off of: Queen Bees and Wannabes. We also ask whether the movie is still relevant to teens today. So check it out, it’s so fetch. Jeremiah just told me to stop saying it’s fetch. It’s not going to happen.

The Mummy (1999)

 

This episode of A Cosmic Void unwraps the 1999 classic: The Mummy. In addition to breaking down the plot of the movie we examine the bad racial stereotypes, whether this movie is feminist or not, and how Brendan Frasier was nearly killed twice making it. Plus we walk through the crazy long road Universal traveled to make this reboot a reality: twice George A. Romero was to direct, as well as Clive Barker. And that's just the tip of the pyramid!

Rear Window (1954)

 

Dust off your telephoto lens, binoculars, and leg cast and join A Cosmic Void this week for the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock classic: Rear Window. We talk about how it dissects voyeurism, holding it's characters, as well as the viewer accountable. We also explore bad sexual politics running behind the movie, as well as the two grisly murders that helped shape it's plot. And of course we note how influential this suspense film has been on film and television.

Hamilton (2020) with Matt Campbell

 

This week A Cosmic Void examines the hit play turned Disney Plus movie: Hamilton. Matt Campbell of the We Had a Good Life podcast helps explore it's themes on legacy, discuss it's fully drawn characters, how they stack against the real life figures, and whether this presentation counts as a movie. Plus we break down the influences that helped shape it, among many other things. This episode simply must be listened to.

La La Land (2016)

 

Jeremiah Perez returns to hosting A Cosmic Void covering the one of the more recent musicals: La La Land. We discuss it's parallels to the stars careers, whether a jazz career in Los Angeles is even possible, and all the movies it pays homage to. Check it out before it's swooped away by another podcast.

Repo Man (1984) with Time Machine Media

 

Time Machine Media steps in to talk about the cult classic from 1984 that launched Emilio(!) Estevez's career and had a soundtrack that was pivotal to punk music in the eighties: Repo Man!

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

 

This week A Cosmic Void dives into the film that's widely credited with starting the noir movement in film: The Maltese Falcon. John Huston's first turn at directing started a whole genre, hit the AFI's top 100, was one of the first movies preserved by the Library of Congress, and came up with an all timer for a macguffin. This episode breaks down the tangled web of lies woven intricately within the plot, talks about it's wide influence on movies, and shines a light on the greatest second to last line of a flick ever (hint, it's not "huh?"). Check this one out!