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Epilogues and Epiphanies Good Movies Make Good HumansA smart, funny pop culture podcast that blends movie reviews, TV recaps, and cultural commentary into conversations about what it really means to be human. Author: Lyndsey McPherson
A smart, funny pop culture podcast that blends movie reviews, TV recaps, and cultural commentary into conversations about what it really means to be human. Host Lyndsey McPherson and her guests dig into blockbuster films, streaming series, and cult classics to uncover life lessons, storytelling patterns, and social themes hiding in plain sight. Expect sharp humor, unfiltered opinions, and surprising takeaways as episodes connect entertainment to bigger questionsabout relationships, morality, creativity, and the messy patterns we keep repeating. Whether its breaking down a new release or rev Language: en-us Genres: Philosophy, Society & Culture, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Rom-Com Rubric: Misogyny, Guilty Pleasures, and Why We Still Need a Happy Ending
Episode 38
Tuesday, 15 September, 2026
Why does loving a rom-com still feel like something to apologize for? This week I'm joined by Daniel of Daniel Film Therapy — former actor, therapist, and the internet's favorite film-critique livestreamer — to dig into what actually makes a rom-com a rom-com, why the genre gets dismissed as lowbrow (spoiler: misogyny), and what it means that we still crave happy endings in a world that feels increasingly uncertain.We talk about the tropes we love and hate, the movies that shaped how we watch (The Apartment, When Harry Met Sally, Roman Holiday), why Obsession might be the most honest rom-com of the year, and why sometimes you just need permission to be a little stupid and let a story make you feel good.
