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the fractal

14 Episodes

137 minutes | Jun 14, 2021
donnie darko | the faustian fiasco
If you want to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thefractal  An exploration of Richard Kelly's 2001 classic, Donnie Darko, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The discussion covers the film's connections to Shamanism, Faust, and the cultural shadow.    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grey-space/id1483503927?uo=4  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GBTtSk3stuGJdIbWA0HcR  RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f322b34/podcast/rss  #DonnieDarko #Shamanism #Faust
181 minutes | Feb 24, 2021
ex machina | does pandora dream in electric memes?
If you want to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thefractal   A discussion of Alex Garland's 2014 film Ex Machina covering religious allegory, mythology, the philosophy of Wittgenstein.
164 minutes | Jan 26, 2021
Blade Runner 2049 | Navajo Yoga in the Land of Junk and Honey
If you want to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thefractal  A discussion of Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049. It explores psychological themes, mythology, and philosophy. #movies #mythology #bladerunner
148 minutes | Dec 1, 2020
The Eternal Recurrence of Agent Orange and Blue Ruin
A discussion of Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind--it's philosophical, psychological, and mythical threads. the fractal Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/thefractal
157 minutes | May 7, 2020
Ex Machina | Pollock’s Turing Test for the New Gods
A discussion about the philosophical, technological, mythical, and sociological implications Alex Garland’s film, Ex Machina. the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow
128 minutes | Apr 6, 2020
Fear and Trembling | A Discussion
Luke, Ryan, and Michael discuss Søren Kierkegaard's philosophical work 'Fear and Trembling', published in 1843.   the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow Ryan's Meetup event link:  https://meet.google.com/ayj-idkj-wxy
171 minutes | Mar 6, 2020
Unbreakable Trilogy | The Cosmogonic Train Wreck
A discussion on M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable Trilogy (aka Eastrail 177 Trilogy). This podcast goes from filmmaking techniques to Jungian archetypes, to the religious parallels (particularly the Bhagavad Gita).   the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow
115 minutes | Jan 26, 2020
Annihilation | The Bear, the Mandala, and the Prism
A discussion of Annihilation, based on a book by the same name. In this episode, we discuss the film's similarities and differences to the novel, as well as the thread of eastern religious traditions and Jungian mechanics.    Matt's website: https://www.lostkeep.com  the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow #videopodcast #annihilation #podcast
37 minutes | Jan 26, 2020
The Singularity as Birthright
A discussion of technology and the singularity as humanity's inevitable future.   Matthew's Website: https://www.lostkeep.com  the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow #videopodcast #singularity #podcast
145 minutes | Dec 26, 2019
The Tree of Life | Nature and Grace Among Microbes
A discussion of Terrence Malick's film 'The Tree of Life'. This discussion goes into the book of Job, religious parallels, filmmaking techniques, the film's masculine and feminine dichotomy, and the perplexing beach scene.    the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow
151 minutes | Dec 12, 2019
Arrival | Descending the Shaman's Tower of Babel
A discussion of Denis Villeneuve's alien film 'Arrival'. This discussion gets into religious symbolism, universal grammar, human perception, shamanism, and much else.    the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow
130 minutes | Dec 3, 2019
Enemy | Two's Company, Three's a Neurosis
A discussion of Enemy, directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. This discussion gets into mythical themes, such as the image of the spider, and delves into Jung's unconscious landscape.    the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow
111 minutes | Nov 1, 2019
her | Athena’s Owl, Theodor’s Anima, and the Path to Enlightenment
A discussion of her, directed by Spike Jonze, including references to mythology and Jungian ideas.  A discussion of Joker's psychological, mythical, and philosophical underpinnings. the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow
122 minutes | Oct 15, 2019
Joker | Ishmael, King of the Super Rats
A discussion of Joker's psychological, mythical, and philosophical underpinnings.  the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow
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