This 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)

In this episode of Mindframe(s), Michael and Dave discuss Christopher Nolan’s new film, Oppenheimer. Our hosts praise the film’s technical achievements and discuss the flaws and triumphs of the titular character in the non-spoiler section. Cillian Murphy gives a stunning performance, and you’ll have to listen to find out how much forgiveness and sympathy our hosts ended up giving this depiction of the “Father of the Atom Bomb.”

The Flash

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

In this episode, Dave and Michael discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and its portrayal of America’s complicated, diverse, and intersected youth.

Blackberry is a comedy that won’t waste your minutes.

Ari Aster’s new surreal film Beau is Afraid is more likely to leave you confused than fearful, but Michael and Dave love it all the same.

Dave and Michael tackle the outrageous world of “Renfield,” a film that follows the comical journey of Dracula’s henchman as he tries to break free from what has been reframed in modern terms as a toxic codependent relationship with the notorious Count. Nicolas Cage delivers a full-Cage performance as Dracula. Renfeild offers a feast of side-splitting humor, sometimes literal side-splitting, great performances, and great entertainment that is worth going to a theater to see.

Mike and Dave dance like robots with joy over the latest horror movie!

Dave and Michael recommend five movies from 2022 that you shouldn’t miss. We discuss why we chose these and why they scream, “2022.” We abuse the word “zeitgeist” for your enjoyment.

A special guest joins the guys for a very serious discussion of WEIRD, a hard-hitting biopic on the late “Weird” Al Yankovic.