Cinema PSYOPS is a weekly film review podcast where we experiment on an impressionable mind to find out why physical wounds heal, but Cinematic ones don't.
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The hosts celebrate Steven Spielberg's early brilliance in his 1971 made-for-TV movie, "Duel," dissecting its expertly crafted suspense and the escalating cat-and-mouse game between a mild-mannered salesman and a menacing tanker truck. They draw compelling connections between "Duel" and "Jaws," highlighting how Spielberg honed his signature tension-building techniques in this overlooked gem. The discussion also explores the film's psychological depth and the unsettling nature of its unseen antagonist, making a strong case for its foundational role in Spielberg's legendary career.
The hosts dissect the Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor vehicle "Another You," exploring its plot about a compulsive liar mistaken for a wealthy missing man. They discuss the film's attempts at slapstick comedy, the poignant struggle of watching Richard Pryor battle Multiple Sclerosis on screen, and Gene Wilder's somewhat disengaged performance. The episode also highlights standout supporting acts and re-evaluates the film's overall enjoyment despite its flaws and the visible decline of its legendary leads.
This episode reviews "See No Evil, Hear No Evil," a classic comedy starring Richard Pryor as a blind man and Gene Wilder as a deaf man. They become prime suspects in a murder they witnessed, forcing them to combine their senses and wits to find the real killer. The hosts praise the film's timeless humor, which cleverly stems from people's impatience and ignorance rather than exploiting disabilities, and discuss its place among their other collaborations.
With a jailbreak offering them their only way out, a despondent duo rack their brains to figure out a foolproof plan. Fortuitously, one of them discovers an unexpected talent as a rodeo rider, and an escape plan begins to take shape at the annual prisoners' rodeo. Legion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LegionPodcasts/posts Legion Discord: https://discord.gg/HdkpsK3CZv PocketCasts: https://pca.st/DGwk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PhshKRtKhh4ESfKhrer6s?si=7M_fLKDsRomBgiowA0WWOA Apple P...
Hosts Court and Matt dive into the classic action-comedy Silver Streak, praising the undeniable chemistry between Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. The episode explores the film's blend of slapstick humor with a thrilling murder mystery on a train, highlighting memorable physical comedy, intense action sequences, and the film's more problematic elements like a controversial blackface scene. They discuss how the movie's success led to future Wilder-Pryor collaborations.
In this commentary, the hosts dive into Godzilla Final Wars (2004), directed by the acclaimed 'Versus' filmmaker. They discuss the film's frenetic energy, its heavy reliance on Matrix and X-Men inspired human martial arts, and the hosts' preference for pure kaiju action. While praising the excellent kaiju designs and specific stunt sequences, they express frustration with the lengthy human-centric plot and the surprisingly quick defeats of iconic monsters by Godzilla. The episode also features humorous tangents on MMA, hot sauces, and future podcast series plans.
The hosts provide a lively, often off-topic commentary on "Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.," discussing the monster's return, the Mothra Twins' plea to restore Godzilla's bones to the sea, and the deployment of MechaGodzilla. They explore themes of human intervention, sacrifice, and the enduring appeal of giant monster films, interspersed with personal anecdotes and pop culture tangents from wrestling to Star Trek.
The Cinema PSYOPS crew dives into a commentary of "Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla" (2002), praising its suit acting, improved pacing, and the design of both Godzilla and Kiryu (Mechagodzilla). They humorously critique the film's questionable scientific decisions, like building Kiryu from Godzilla's skeleton, leading to a discussion on the perils of DNA computers and AI. The hosts also digress into topics ranging from past crushes and the 'Tremors' franchise to the intricacies of suit acting and the dark realities of the world, all while enjoying the monster-packed action.
This episode features a rambunctious commentary on "Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack," where the hosts struggle with the movie's convoluted plot, which attributes Godzilla's resurrection to the souls of Pacific conflict victims. Amidst their attempts to follow the storyline and appreciate the monster designs, the commentary frequently devolves into crude humor, personal anecdotes about drunken nights, social media rants, and questionable observations, making for a uniquely unfiltered listening experience.
The Japanese government has devised a new weapon, dubbed the Dimension Tide, in their fight against radioactive monster Godzilla (Toshiyuki Nagashima). During a test, the Dimension Tide creates a wormhole through which a giant flying creature arrives and deposits an egg before fleeing again. This egg hatches many flying Meganulas that crave energy to give to their queen, the enormous Megaguirus (Tsutomu Kitagawa). Once awake, the Megaguirus faces off against Godzilla with humans in the middle. L...
This episode features a highly unscripted commentary on Godzilla 2000, focusing on the Millennium Era's unique Godzilla design and its role as an anti-hero. The hosts frequently diverge into humorous tangents about their personal lives, pop culture, podcasting, and a running gag about a "turtle" monster, offering a chaotic yet entertaining listening experience alongside the monster movie. They touch on film production details, social commentary, and their own neuroses.
This episode features a laid-back, "filler time" commentary on the classic monster movie "Son of Godzilla (1967)". The hosts navigate the film's plot, including the birth of Baby Godzilla (Minila) and Godzilla's surprising paternal role, offering observations on the miniature effects and monster designs. Alongside the movie discussion, they delve into various tangents, covering topics from dealing with problematic artists to personal jokes and pop culture references, delivering a blend of film review and casual conversation.
In this special commentary episode, Matt joins Court in the studio for the first time in five years to break down Lowell Dean's cult horror-comedy "Wolf Cop." They delve into the film's absurd premise of an alcoholic cop transforming into a werewolf, praising its surprisingly good practical effects and humor, including a memorable "dick-first" transformation. Alongside the movie analysis, the hosts reminisce about a decade of podcasting, share personal stories, and debate everything from Wisconsin cheese curds to problematic 80s movie tropes, ultimately enjoying the film's concise and entertaining narrative.
Japan has barely recovered from the Second World War when a gigantic peril emerges off the coast of Tokyo. Koichi, a deserter traumatized by his first confrontation with Godzilla, sees this as an opportunity to redeem his conduct during the war. Legion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LegionPodcasts/posts Legion Discord: https://discord.gg/HdkpsK3CZv PocketCasts: https://pca.st/DGwk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PhshKRtKhh4ESfKhrer6s?si=7M_fLKDsRomBgiowA0WWOA Apple Podcasts: https://po...
The hosts celebrate Cinema Psyops' 10-year anniversary and share personal health updates before diving deep into Shin Godzilla (2016). They analyze the film's unique depiction of Godzilla, its unsettling evolution, and its sharp political satire on government bureaucracy and disaster management. The discussion highlights the movie's uncomfortable realism and its departure from traditional Kaiju tropes, alongside the terrifying implications of Godzilla's evolving nature.
Godzilla's fiftieth Anniversary project, in which Godzilla travels around the world to fight his old foes and his allies plus a new, mysterious monster named Monster X. Legion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LegionPodcasts/posts Legion Discord: https://discord.gg/HdkpsK3CZv PocketCasts: https://pca.st/DGwk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PhshKRtKhh4ESfKhrer6s?si=7M_fLKDsRomBgiowA0WWOA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinema-psyops/id1037574951?mt=2&ls=1 Android:...
Mothra returns with the twin fairies who speak for her to Japan to warn mankind that they must return MechaGodzilla to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving MechaGodzilla as the nation's only defense. Legion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LegionPodcasts/posts Legion Discord: https://discord.gg/HdkpsK3CZv PocketCasts: https://pca.st/DGwk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PhshKRtKhh4ESfKhrer6s?si=7M_fLKDsRomBgiowA0WWOA Apple Podc...
A new Godzilla causes the JSDF to construct a cyborg countermeasure from the original monster's remains. The beast's restless soul is discovered to inhabit the machine as the pilot must learn to find value in her own life. Legion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LegionPodcasts/posts Legion Discord: https://discord.gg/HdkpsK3CZv PocketCasts: https://pca.st/DGwk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PhshKRtKhh4ESfKhrer6s?si=7M_fLKDsRomBgiowA0WWOA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
Hosts Court and Dan dive into the 2001 film "Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack," abbreviating its lengthy title to GMK. They explore this supernatural reboot, discussing Godzilla as a slasher villain embodying vengeful souls, the role of the three guardian monsters (Baragon, Mothra, and Ghidorah), and the unique directorial style. The episode covers the film's plot, effects, kaiju fights, and reflects on fan perspectives and the art of suitmation.
This episode features a review of Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000), discussing its plot involving a black hole weapon and the emergence of the giant dragonfly Megaguirus. The hosts delve into the film's unique monster fights, human elements, and the chaotic continuity of the Millennium era Godzilla films. Guest Dan Biesel also shares details about his own creative projects and a surprising celebrity encounter.
This episode covers the film "Godzilla 2000: Millennium" with interim co-host Darren filling in for the absent Matt. The hosts discuss the plot, characters, and special effects, particularly comparing the practical effects of the suit acting with the CGI. They delve into Godzilla's fight against an alien ship and its mutated form, Orga, while also touching on subplot elements like the Godzilla Prediction Unit and Crisis Control.
The Cinema PSYOPS hosts conclude their Rebirth of Mothra series review with Rebirth of Mothra III (1998). They break down the convoluted time-travel plot involving King Ghidorah kidnapping children, Mothra traveling to the past to fight his younger form, and the eventual return of a powerful, armored Mothra. The episode includes scene-by-scene commentary, critique of the CGI and plot logic, host banter, and a personal story about avoiding jury duty.
The hosts review the 1997 film Rebirth of Mothra II, where Mothra battles the pollution monster Dagarla. They discuss the movie's environmental message, strange plot points including healing bodily fluids, questionable special effects compared to earlier films, and the unique design and powers of the new kaiju. The episode also features recurring skits and personal anecdotes about smoking and local politics.
Hosts review Rebirth of Mothra (1996), discussing its shift towards a family-friendly tone after the darker Heisei era, contrasting the film's charming miniature battles and environmental allegory with the unexpectedly terrifying design and power of the villain, Death Ghidorah. They break down the plot involving a family, ancient seals, and the Elias twins, while also reflecting on the joy of appreciating classic kaiju suitmation effects despite the film's sometimes annoying human elements and musical numbers.
This episode delves into the dramatic Heisei series finale, Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995). As Burning Godzilla faces a catastrophic meltdown, a new threat emerges: Destoroyah, a creature mutated by the original Oxygen Destroyer. The hosts discuss the film's dark tone, impressive effects, the mini-Destroyer attacks, the Super X3's freezing plan, the tragic fate of Godzilla Junior, and the epic final battle, exploring themes of nuclear energy and hope amidst destruction.
In this Cinema PSYOPS episode, Scott and Pat dissect "Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla," grappling with its divisive nature. They delve into frustrations with human storylines, appreciate model work and suit designs, and debate SpaceGodzilla's powers and design. The hosts also explore deeper themes and effects, balancing critique with appreciation for the kaiju action.
The hosts discuss Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993), praising its special effects and action while touching on plot points like Mechagodzilla's origin and Baby Godzilla. They analyze the film's kaiju battles, human elements, and overall influence on the genre. The hosts also share anecdotes and play music from 1993.
In this episode, Cort and Matt discuss the 1992 film "Godzilla vs. Mothra", praising the kaiju battles and model work, while analyzing the plot and characters. They delve into the film's themes of climate change and corporate greed, highlighting Mothra and Battra's roles as protectors of Earth. The hosts also share personal anecdotes and discuss music from 1992, reflecting on the film's cultural context and impact.
Time travelers use Godzilla in their scheme to destroy Japan to prevent the country's future economic reign. Legion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LegionPodcasts/posts Legion Discord: https://discord.gg/HdkpsK3CZv PocketCasts: https://pca.st/DGwk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PhshKRtKhh4ESfKhrer6s?si=7M_fLKDsRomBgiowA0WWOA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinema-psyops/id1037574921?mt=2&ls=1 Android: https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.legionpodcasts.com/categ...
