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50 States of Cinema examines movies with a unique focus on setting. Specifically, the states in which they’re set and the people who have lived there. Each week Adam Tinius (Entertain The Elk) is joined by a guest who talks about the good, bad and ugly of living in a particular state, and then they examine a movie from that same state to see what the filmmakers got right and wrong, and to see how the setting helps tell the story. Can states serve as a window into different worlds? Can learni ...
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MONTANA: Sonic the Hedgehog w/ Captain Midnight
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This week I'm joined by Graham Blackaby from the YouTube channel Captain Midnight. We talk about growing up in small town Montana before examining the little known arthouse film Sonic the Hedgehog. Enjoy! Follow Captain Midnight on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/captainmidnight Check out Graham's comic book Binary Sea -- https://zoop.gg/c/binar…
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CALIFORNIA: Real Women Have Curves w/ MovieMija
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This week I'm joined by Emily Baeza from TikTok and YouTube under the handle @MovieMija. We talk about the unique culture of Southern California before dissecting the film Real Women Have Curves. Follow Emily on TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@moviemija Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else on his YouTube channel Ente…
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This week I'm joined by Ryan Arey from the YouTube channel ScreenCrush. We discuss growing up in small town Ohio before examining the film adaptation of J.D. Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. To quote Ryan Arey -- "This movie is awful." Enjoy! Check out ScreenCrush on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/screencrush Listen to Adam break down more film…
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PENNSYLVANIA: Silver Linings Playbook w/ Jess Spoll
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This week I'm joined by Jess Spoll to discuss the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook. We talk about everything from Philly Cheese Steaks to the Philadelphia Eagles, while also breaking down the film in great detail. Enjoy! And check out Jess' podcast Double Take and follow her on TikTok @jessspoll Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and e…
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MARYLAND: Pecker w/ Pop Culture Detective
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Hold tight for a bizarre movie. In this episode I'm joined by popular YouTuber Jonathan McIntosh (Pop Culture Detective) as we talk about his experiences of living in Maryland and then break down John Water's 1998 film Pecker. Thanks to Jonathan McIntosh for coming on the show! Be sure to check out his fantastic YouTube channel - Pop Culture Detect…
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I'm joined by screenwriter/producer Jewel Coronel, as we talk about her experiences in Illinois and then break down Theodore Witcher's 1997 film Love Jones. Thanks to Jewel Coronel for coming on the show! Watch her TV shows The Chi on Showtime and Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Paramount+. Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and everything else …
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50 States of Cinema examines the movies we all love in a unique way. It focuses on story setting, specifically the states in which they take place. Why is the movie set there? How does the state help tell the story? What does the movie get right and wrong about the state's unique culture, history, mannerisms, etc.? Every episode has a new guest tha…
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TEXAS: No Country For Old Men w/ Kevin Porter
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We have lift off! Listen to the very first episode where I talk about Texas and the Coen brother's 2007 masterpiece No Country for Old Men with Kevin Porter. Thanks to Kevin for joining the show! Check out his podcasts Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun and Inside Voices wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows …
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I'm joined by popular YouTuber and podcaster, Thomas Flight, as we talk about his experiences in Virginia and then break down Terrence Malick's 2005 film The New World. Thanks to Thomas Flight for joining the show! Check out his YouTube channel (Thomas Flight) and his podcast (Cinema of Meaning). Listen to Adam break down more films, TV shows and e…
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