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Philosophy In Film

Dec 24, 2020

Philosophy In Film heads into the holidays with one last Christmas episode featuring "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". Miles apart and broadcasting over questionable internet connections, Chris discusses the manner in which this film examines idealism, Alain tells us why it should be classified as a horror movie...


Dec 11, 2020

In our the first ever outdoor winter broadcast from Alain's backyard, Philosophy In Film kicks off the holiday season with that age old Christmas favorite, John McTiernan's 1988 Action Thriller, "Die Hard". Different perspectives on the theme of masculinity are bantered around until the closing arguments, where...


Dec 4, 2020

A long awaited episode for Philosophy In Film, as we finally tackle the 2001 Jean-Pierre Jeunet Romantic Comedy, "Amelie".  Chris fights through some technical difficulties and explains the concept of moral happiness, Alain argues that this is darkest movie we've covered yet, and Craig talks about Swiss Chalet. In...


Nov 27, 2020

For their 34th episode, the guys at Philosophy In Film discuss the 2006 William Friedkin Horror/Thriller, "Bug".  The conversation is centered on a philosophical examination of conspiracy theories,  how people become committed to them, and their increasing prevalence in today's culture. The winner of the Lamb's...


Nov 17, 2020

The Philosophy In Film podcast follows up the 2020 United States Presidential Election with John Avildsen's 1976's rags to riches story about the American Dream, "Rocky".  Dr. "Rocky" Beauclair provides his philosophical analysis, Chris delivers the first installment of Philosophy's Corner and Craig forgets that he has...