Pop Culture Case Study

Epizode

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  Under the Silver Lake and Nihilism (The End of Oak Street) 14.08.2026 1h 14min

  Episode Notes Dave has finally gone back to UNDER THE SILVER LAKE! He and Will talk about that, not caring about anything, and THE END OF OAK STREET! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Blackberry and The Dunning-Kruger Effect (Tony) 07.08.2026 1h 7min

  Episode Notes Come to Waterloo, where the vampires hang out! That's right, in honor of Matt Johnson's new movie, TONY, we talk a weird biopic in BLACKBERRY! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Portrait of a Lady on Fire and The Female Gaze (I Want Your Sex) 31.07.2026 1h 16min

  Episode Notes What could Dave and Will possibly say about PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, a perfect movie. Ends up, quite a lot! They talk the female gaze, art, longing, and, of course, Celine Sciamma... Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Dave's Substack Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Blue Ruin and Authority Bias (Motor City) 24.07.2026 1h 11min

  Episode Notes This week, we get Alan Ritchson (Jack Reacher) absolutely wrecking shop in MOTOR CITY. We talk listening to authority and ineffective action heroes in BLUE RUIN! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  O Brother, Where Art Thou and Individuation (The Odyssey) 17.07.2026 1h 11min

  Episode Notes Well folks, we are finally here. It is time for THE ODYSSEY! Christopher Nolan's latest epic starring....everyone is in major release. To celebrate this feat, we take a look at the best Odyssey movie, the Coen Brothers O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Monsoon Wedding and Familial Expectations (Evil Dead Burn) 10.07.2026 1h 6min

  Episode Notes Ok, so EVIL DEAD BURN is coming out. Are we talking horror movies? No chance. This episode is a family affair as we talk familial expectations and MONSOON WEDDING! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Monsters, Inc. and Negativity Bias (Minions & Monsters) 03.07.2026 1h 16min

  Episode Notes It is time for monster movies, for kids! For the release of MINIONS & MONSTERS, we return to the Pixar well to talk MONSTERS, INC! We talk corporate evil, negativity bias, and, for some reason, Islamophobia. Yeah, man, I have no idea. Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Cruella and The Shadow Self (Supergirl) 26.06.2026 1h 19min

  Episode Notes Dave, thanks to James Gunn, Craig Gillespie, and SUPERGIRL, finally gets his way! We talk Carl Jung, The Shadow Self, Emma Stone, and CRUELLA! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  I Saw The TV Glow and Gender Dysphoria (Leviticus) 19.06.2026 1h 18min

  Episode Notes Finally, our first chance to talk about I SAW THE TV GLOW. We talk Schoenbrun, amazing visuals, queer cinema, all for the release of LEVITICUS! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Signs and Providence (Disclosure Day) 12.06.2026 1h 7min

  Episode Notes Spielberg is back in outer space, babyyyyy! DISCLOSURE DAY is finally here! Get to the theater. After that, join us to talk about aliens and auteurs. We look at M. Night Shymalan and SIGNS! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  True Romance and Infatuation (Carolina Caroline) 05.06.2026 1h 9min

  Episode Notes Bonnie and Clyde? Pass. How about Clarence and Alabama, instead? For the release of CAROLINA CAROLINE, we watch TRUE ROMANCE! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Dr. Strangelove and The Death Drive (Pressure) 29.05.2026 1h 19min

  Episode Notes Time for yet another classic, with Kubrick's funniest movie, DR. STRANGELOVE, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB! We talk comedy, war time scenarios, and the real world ruining good movies Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Shoplifters and Moral Development (I Love Boosters) 22.05.2026 1h 14min

  Episode Notes Fine, Dave has finally watched SHOPLIFTERS! Say thank you to Boots Riley and I LOVE BOOSTERS. We talk morality, international film, awards, and a lot of crying... Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Little Odessa and Child Abuse (Is God Is) 15.05.2026 1h 19min

  Episode Notes In this episode, for the release of IS GOD IS, Dave and Will talk child abuse and LITTLE ODESSA! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  The Game and Suicide (Mortal Kombat 2) 08.05.2026 1h 23min

  Episode Notes Finally, we find an excuse to talk Fincher! Is THE GAME great, or just a fun time? Is MORTAL KOMBAT 2 a real movie? Listen and find out! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Kinky Boots and Self-Acceptance (The Devil Wears Prada 2) 01.05.2026 1h 22min

  Episode Notes Time for "long-awaited" sequel in the world of fashion, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2! To celebrate, we take a look at a fashion film from long ago, KINKY BOOTS! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Interstellar and Guilt (Fuze) 24.04.2026 1h 18min

  Episode Notes Nolan is cold? Not according to us! Listen to us talk FUZE, INTERSTELLAR, and the power of love! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Hell or High Water and Retirement (Normal) 17.04.2026 1h 20min

  Episode Notes Time to travel to Texas to see a decidedly not normal band of brothers. For the release of Bob Odenkirk's NORMAL, we look at HELL OR HIGH WATER and retirement.... Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Love and Basketball and Gendered Expectations (You, Me and Tuscany) 10.04.2026 1h 18min

  Episode Notes Finally, we class up the joint with the Criterion classic, LOVE AND BASKETBALL. We also talk race, gender, romcoms, and YOU, ME AND TUSCANY! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co
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  Rachel Getting Married and Deflection (The Drama) 03.04.2026 1h 24min

  Episode Notes Episode Notes Time for the great Jonathan Demme! In celebration of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson getting married in THE DRAMA, we take a close look at Anne Hathaway in RACHEL GETTING MARRIED! Follow the show on Twitter Follow the show on Instagram Follow Dave on Letterboxd Follow Will on Twitter Follow Dave on Twitter Find out more at https://pop-culture-case-study.pinecast.co