Hosts, Adam Cheatham and Tyler Goodwin discuss films that had a direct effect on society and the course of history, with their own comedic twist. New episodes every month.
Birth of a Nation (1915) may have set a new standard for filmmaking in America, and pioneered many techniques still used today.. but it was also incredibly racist and did serious damage to the black community and to America as a whole.
20 Jul 2023
The Jurassic Park episode
Did you know that Jurassic Park gave new life public interest in dinosaurs, and ushered in the golden age of paleontology?
But it's history also has a dark side, as it nearly destroyed the entire stop-motion animation industry.
13 Jan 2023
The Nightmare that saved stop-motion animation.
The story of stop-motion animation, the blockbuster that nearly killed it, and the cult-classic that saved it as told by Adam. Then, Tyler exposes the most watched Christmas movies of 2022.
29 Dec 2022
The supersized episode
Tyler explains how Supersize me impacted the fast-food industry. Adam gives his review of The Last Duel
30 Nov 2022
A slasher movie for all ages
Adam gives his presentation on the OG slasher film, Pyscho, while Tyler gives his review of one of the most recent films to come this year in the slasher genre.
7 Oct 2022
The REAL curse of the blair witch: shaky cam
It's getting spooky on Filmthropology! Tyler relays his research on the cult classic, The Blair Witch Project and how it revolutionized film marketing altogether and introduced new genres. Then, Adam gives his less-than-favorable review of Monster In Law.
23 Sept 2022
Jaws (1975): The Shark Killer
Adam explains how Jaws contributed to a worldwide apprehension toward sharks, with tangible effects on their population. Tyler finally saw Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and gives his review.
7 Sept 2022
Taxi Driver and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan
Tyler relays the story of Taxi Driver and how it inadvertantly influenced an assassination attempt against a sitting President.
24 Aug 2022
Top Gun(s)
Many have claimed that Top Gun boosted military recruitment rates by 500%!!... but did it really?
Adam shares his findings on the original summer blockbuster to Tyler, and both give their review of Top Gun: Maverick.
9 Aug 2022
How Bambi saved deer population? Or Smokey the Bear origin story?
Tyler tells a story from the past, relaying how the Disney film, Bambi affected hunting regulations and deer population. Adam tells a story from the present, as he gives his review of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.
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