Cinematic Pulse Podcast

Cinematic Pulse Podcast

by Audrey Graham and Sharee Jackson

Visual Arts Film Reviews

Season 1

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Because September 19th was both Audrey’s birthday AND National Talk like a Pirate Day, Cinematic Pulse takes on Gore Verbinski’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, a story inspired by the Disney World ride.

Ahsoka

Maybe you’re a longtime Star Wars fan or maybe you’re just now interested because Grogu is just so dang cute — but what about Ahsoka? If you want to know if Dave Filoni’s new show is worth your time, Audrey pops in solo this week to give you all deets and none of the spoilers.

Captain America

In preparation for a weekend leading up to an important day in America’s history, we figured we’d give our listeners something patriotic. Since some of the more traditional movies are not currently available on streaming services, what better way to spend the weekend than with the ultimate patriot — Captain America.

500 Download Special: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

With little witches and wizards heading off to Hogwarts on September the 1st, Audrey and Sharee celebrate five hundred downloads with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone! With this classic and timeless movie talked about a thousand times over, what does Cinematic Pulse plan on contributing to the conversation on this cultural phenomenon?

Inglourious Basterds

Brad Pitt. Christoph Waltz. Diane Kruger. Michael Fassbender. Audrey and Sharee take on this star-studded cast in Quentin Tarantino’s fictitious World War II macaroni combat movie Inglourious Basterds. What does macaroni combat mean? Why in the world is the title spelled wrong? Tune in to find out!

SNEAK PEEK REVIEW: Barbie

Cinematic Pulse jumps into the fray of current events and pop culture! This week Audrey and Sharee went to see Barbie. Heard a lot of conflicting opinions on this film’s message? This episode delves into what this movie is actually about.

Moonlight

Based on the unpublished play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, Audrey and Sharee tackle another Academy Award winner for Best Picture — Barry Jenkin’s Moonlight. A raw coming-of-age film about a young black boy in Miami struggling with his identity — they discuss themes of culture, music, color, and of what the production style does for this artistic feature film.

Parasite (기생충)

The first non-English film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, Audrey and Sharee tackle Bong Joon-ho’s South Korean film Parasite. The movie follows an impoverished Korean family who all scheme their way into being employed at the same rich household. Called Hitchcockian for its tense thriller tones, check out Cinematic Pulse’s deep dive into this award-winning film.

Shark Week

Cinematic Pulse is back with a splash! Sharee and Audrey tackle Discovery Channel’s summer sensation Shark Week and talk about why Audrey likes to watch it every single year. Also featured in this episode are the Bermuda Triangle and…aliens?? If you were waiting for Cinematic Pulse to come back, now is your chance to tune back in!

Mulan (1998)

To celebrate the 25th year of its release, join Audrey and Sharee as they discuss Disney’s 1998 animated classic Mulan. They discuss the origins of the film’s source material and what it meant for children in the 90s to see a strong female hero.

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