Cinema On The Spectrum

Episode 65: Monkeybone (2001)

Reed and Micheal continue their journey into the works of Henry Selick discussing his third film, "Monkeybone".
Synopsis:
In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone.

Episode 63: A Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

In this very special holiday episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's modern animated classic "A Nightmare Before Christmas".
Synopsis:
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.

Episode 62: Coco (2017)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discus Lee Unkrich's latest animated film, "Coco".
Synopsis:
"Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer."

Episode 61: Toy Story 3 (2010)

In this episode Reed and Micheal do a deep dive into Lee Unkrich's solo directorial debut, "Toy Story 3".
Synopsis:
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.

Episode 60: One Battle After Another (2025)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's most recent film, "One Battle After Another".
Synopsis:
When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.

Episode 59: Licorice Pizza (2021)

In this weeks episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's coming of age film " Licorice Pizza".
Synopsis:
A young man and a young woman grow up, run around, and fall in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
 

Episode 58: Phantom Thread (2017)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's second collaboration with Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread.
Synopsis:
Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.

Episode 57: Junun (2015)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's venture into documentary filmmaking with the 2015 film "Junun".
Synopsis:
"Musician Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) travels to Rajasthan, where he performs with a multitude of Indian musicians."

Episode 56: Inherent Vice (2014)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss PTA's adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's "unadaptable" novel "Inherent Vice".
Synopsis:
In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.

Episode 55: The Master (2012)

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 period piece "The Master".
Synopsis:
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.