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Mindframe(s)Episode 110 - Send HelpEpisode 110 — Send Help Film Credits Title: Send Help Director: Sam Raimi Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Dennis Haysbert, Chris Pang Genre: Survival Thriller / Dark Comedy / Psychological Horror Episode Summary In this episode, Michael and David examine Sam Raimi's Send Help, a survival thriller about two corporate survivors stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. What begins as a struggle for survival turns into a psychological battle for power, identity, and control. The discussion focuses heavily on Linda's transformation — whether the island reveals her true nature or corru...
2026-02-111h 16
Mindframe(s)Episode 108- What can we expect for 2026?Show Notes Film / Topic Title: Looking to 2026: The Future of Cinema Focus: Industry trends, cultural anxieties, and the most anticipated films of 2026 IMDb: N/A (discussion episode) Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and David look ahead to 2026 and ask a deceptively simple question: what kind of year will it be for movies? Coming off what they consider a creatively rich—but commercially uneven—2025, the conversation explores the tension between artistic vitality and economic uncertainty. From box office struggles and bloated marketing budgets to shifting audi...
2026-01-191h 32
Mindframe(s)Episode 107 - The Mindframes top 10 of 2025Mindframes — Best of 2025 Episode Title Best Films of 2025 — Trends, Themes, and the State of Cinema Film Information This is a multi‑film recap episode. Primary Shared Films Discussed: Weapons Eddington Hamnet Sinners One Battle After Another Train Dreams Universal Language Frankenstein Additional Films Referenced: It Was Just an Accident Ebony and Ivory Sirât The Zone of Interest Everything Everywhere All at Once Avatar: Fire and Ash...
2026-01-092h 07
Mindframe(s)Epsode 106 - Hamnet🎧 Episode Title: Hamnet and the Ghosts We Inherit 🎮 Film Discussed: Hamnet (2025) 🗓️ Release Date: December 13, 2025 🎧 Hosts: Michael & David ⏱️ Timestamps & Highlights: 00:00 – Intro Michael and David introduce the show and kick off discussion of Hamnet, Chloe Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel. 00:48 – Film Overview Chloe Zhao's recent directorial triumph, premiere at TIFF, her filmography from Nomadland to Eternals, and Hamnet's awards buzz. 02:23 – Plot & Themes The story centers on Agnes Hathaway and her marriage to Shakespeare, their shared grief over their son Hamnet's death, and how personal loss influenced artistic crea...
2025-12-131h 17
Mindframe(s)Episode 104: Frankenstein (2025) Mindframes Podcast: Frankenstein (2025) Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Written by: Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by Mary Shelley Starring: Oscar Isaac (Victor Frankenstein), Jacob Elordi (The Creature), Christoph Waltz (Von Klemper), Mia Goth (Elizabeth/Claire Frankenstein), Charles Dance, Ralph Ineson, and David Bradley Cinematography: Dan Laustsen Release: 2025 (Netflix) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1312221/ 🎧 Episode Summary Dave and Michael explore Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited adaptation of Frankenstein — a film that blends gothic horror, Catholic melodrama, and emotional fantasy. They discuss del Toro's lifelong fascination with monste...
2025-11-031h 01
Mindframe(s)Episode 101: The Long WalkFifty boys start walking, three warnings get you shot, and somehow we are the ones out of breath. In this week's Mindframes, Michael and Dave march into The Long Walk—where Cooper Hoffman broods, David Jonsson keeps the heart beating, and Mark Hamill cosplays as your least favorite PE teacher. Along the way we debate whether dystopias should come with better snacks, why America's obsessed with televised misery, and if ★★★/5 means we survived… or just need new shoes. Basic Facts Role Name Director Francis Lawrence (Wikipedia) Screenwriter JT Mollner (Wikipedia) Producers Francis Lawrence; Roy Lee; Steven Schneider...
2025-09-181h 17
Mindframe(s)Episode 95 - The Life of ChuckEpisode 95: The Life of Chuck 🔗 IMDb - The Life of Chuck (2025) Cast & Crew: Director: Mike Flanagan Writer: Mike Flanagan (based on the short story by Stephen King) Cast: Tom Hiddleston as Chuck Mark Hamill Chiwetel Ejiofor Karen Gillan Jacob Tremblay Matthew Lillard Harvey Guillén David Dastmalchian Mia Sara Q'orianka Kilcher Trinity Jo-Li Bliss Benjamin Pajak Show Timestamps 00:00:15 – Michael introduces the film T...
2025-06-141h 30
Mindframe(s)Episode 86: Presence Mindframes: The Presence – A Steven Soderbergh Experiment Episode Summary: In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave are joined by special guest Tarek Fayoumi (MoviesWithTarek.com, Chicago Indie Critics) to dissect Steven Soderbergh's new film, The Presence. They explore its unique point-of-view cinematography, thematic connections to isolation in modern horror, and its place within Soderbergh's diverse filmography. The trio also debates the film's strengths, weaknesses, and whether it truly earns its ghost story label. 🔖 Topics & Timestamps: ⏳ 00:00:14 – Welcome & Introductions Michael & Dave introduce the show and their guest, Tarek Fayoumi. Tarek shares insights from his work as a...
2025-02-041h 01
Mindframe(s)Episode 80: Wolverine & DeadpoolEpisode Summary: In this fun and lively episode, Michael and David take a break from their usual thematic deep dives to enjoy the highly anticipated film "Deadpool and Wolverine." Join them as they explore the movie's humor, fourth-wall breaks, cameos, and more. This episode is packed with laughs, insightful critiques, and a healthy dose of fan service. Key Discussion Points: Introduction (00:15 - 01:11): The usual format involves pulling out one theme from a movie, but this episode is kept light and free to match the film's tone. Introduction to "Deadpool and Wolverine," starring Ryan Reynolds...
2024-08-0749 min
Mindframe(s)Episode 73: BarbieThis episode's topics Start - 18:23 Greta Gerwig and the people who made Barbie 18:23 - 41:35 Mindframes reviews Conversation 1: Barbie and the Millennial experience Conversation 2: IP in films, are more toys movies coming (yes) Film info Imdb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517268/ Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence. In wide release and coming to IMAX….somehow! Crew Greta Gerwig as director and co-writer Noah Baumbach as co...
2023-08-281h 13
Mindframe(s)Episode 50: MassCan a room full of dramatic conversation hold your attention? David and Michael agree, but the Oscars do not because they snubbed this superb chamber film.
2022-02-1459 min
Mindframe(s)Episode 38: The GooniesIn honor of Richard Donner, Michael watched and David revisited the classic THE GOONIES. It's a little messy by kind of works!
2021-07-2351 min
The Palomar Group2021 Market CallOn this episode of the Palomar Perspective, join us for an industry-specific discussion on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and take an inside look at 2021 predictions for the Retail Investment Industry. Hosted by Ryan McArdle, David Rivers, and Steve Collins of The Palomar Group with guests David Wik of Phillips Edison & Company, Mark Horgan of Brixmor, Ryan Cockerill of Agree Realty, Jim Halliwell of Principal, and Michael Deering of Hutton.
2021-01-2037 min
Mindframe(s)Episode 36: Best of 2020Today, Dave and Michael are joined by a very special guest, Chicago's very own Robert Daniels! Robert and the guys run down their 2020 Top 10 lists and ruminate on the year that very much was. About our guest Robert Daniels is a Chicago-based critic and is the founder and editor of 812filmreviews. Robert is a contributor to RogerEbert.com, ThePlaylist, Vulture, Consequence of Sound, Polygon, the New York Times, and many others. He can be found at 812filmreviews.com. Contents 0 - 3:30 Intro 3:30 - End Top 10 Discussions The Top 10...
2021-01-162h 01
Mindframe(s)Episode 29: Capital in the Twenty-first CenturyCapital in the Twenty-first Century attempts to recount the history of inequality and capitalism since the Industrial Revolution. That's a lot to chew on, and Michael and David discuss whether it was too much.
2020-05-1642 min
Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton FlowersRecommendations for Non-Calvinistic ResourcesDr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, recommends some leading non-Calvinistic scholars, Study Bibles, Commentaries and Systematic Theologies. For more on this topic please visit https://soteriology101.com/about-2/statement-of-faith/ Other non-Calvinistic scholars/pastors: AW Tozer Howard Marshall Doug Stuart NT Wright Gordon Fee Scott McKnight David Baker William W. Klein Grant Osborne Robert Shank David A. DeSilva Bill T. Arnold John Oswalt Brian Abasciano (he helped with this list) Ben Witherington III Thomas Oden
2019-10-0906 min
Mindframe(s)High LifeA father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation. David and Michael have a fight over how successful the new Claire Denis movie is. Contents Spolier free review 00:00 - 05:15 Spoilers 5:15 - End FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT 48:00 - 52:00
2019-04-2156 min