Cinema On The Spectrum

Episode 71: Fruitvale Station (2013)

Reed and Micheal start their deep dive into the works of Ryan Coogler with the directors debut film, Fruitvale Station.
Synopsis:
The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.

Episode 70: Transformers One (2024)

On this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the animated feature film "Transformers One" directed by Josh Cooley.
Synopsis:
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

Episode 69: Toy Story 4 (2019)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the 4th entry in the Disney/Pixar franchise “Toy Story 4”.
Synopsis:
When Woody, Buzz, and the gang join Bonnie on a road trip with her new craft project turned toy, Forky, the innocent little spork's antics launch Woody on a wild quest.

Episode 64: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic, "James and the Giant Peach".
Synopsis:
"An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City."

Episode 68 - Keanu (2016)

In this episode Reed and Micheal engage in a deep discussion about the Key and Peele feature film, "Keanu".
Synopsis:
When the adorable kitten of an New Orleans crime kingpin suddenly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hitmen, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him, to get him back. How hard can it be?

Episode 67- Wendell & Wild (2022)

In this episode, Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's most recent animated feature, "Wendell & Wild" co-written by Jordan Peele.
Synopsis:
Two scheming demon brothers, Wendell and Wild, enlist the aid of 13-year-old Kat Elliot to summon them to the Land of the Living.

Episode 66: Coraline (2009)

In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Henry Selick's modern classic, "Coraline".
Synopsis:
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, a young girl discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life that seems too good to be true.

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."