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the fractal

Matt Lewis and Luke Priddy

Longform film, book, and TV discussions with a bent toward mythology, psychology, and philosophy.

14 Episodes

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donnie darko | the faustian fiasco
6/14/2021
2:17:00
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
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ex machina | does pandora dream in electric memes?
2/24/2021
3:00:34
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.
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Blade Runner 2049 | Navajo Yoga in the Land of Junk and Honey
1/26/2021
2:43:40
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
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The Eternal Recurrence of Agent Orange and Blue Ruin
12/1/2020
2:27:39
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
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Ex Machina | Pollock’s Turing Test for the New Gods
5/7/2020
2:36:36
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
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Fear and Trembling | A Discussion
4/6/2020
2:07:45
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
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Unbreakable Trilogy | The Cosmogonic Train Wreck
3/6/2020
2:51:27
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
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Annihilation | The Bear, the Mandala, and the Prism
1/26/2020
1:54:47
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
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The Singularity as Birthright
1/26/2020
36:51
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
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The Tree of Life | Nature and Grace Among Microbes
12/26/2019
2:24:55
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

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the fractal

Matt Lewis and Luke Priddy

14 Episodes

donnie darko | the faustian fiasco

ex machina | does pandora dream in electric memes?

Blade Runner 2049 | Navajo Yoga in the Land of Junk and Honey

The Eternal Recurrence of Agent Orange and Blue Ruin

Ex Machina | Pollock’s Turing Test for the New Gods

Fear and Trembling | A Discussion

Unbreakable Trilogy | The Cosmogonic Train Wreck

Annihilation | The Bear, the Mandala, and the Prism

The Singularity as Birthright

The Tree of Life | Nature and Grace Among Microbes