Peculiar Picture Show

About Peculiar Picture Show

Hosts Brandon Gregory and Maria Milazzo, two neurodivergent former English majors, talk about movies as they relate to mental health, mental illness, and invisible illness. From blockbuster hits to arthouse films, there are plenty of movies commenting on these issues. Conditions ranging from depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder to PTSD, emotional abuse, and oppression are discussed.

Publisher

Brandon Gregory, Maria Milazzo

Category

health & fitness · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Jan 2019

Latest episode

5 Feb 2022

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Feb 2022

   500 Days of Summer: A Deconstruction of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

   Maria and Brandon discuss the 2009 film 500 Days of Summer, which is a really good example of a movie that shows us the toxic ways people can view love. During the episode we discuss the regular but also touch upon the manic pixie dream girl idea.

2. 

   22 Jan 2022

   Taxi Driver: You Talkin’ to Me? (and PTSD)

   Maria and Brandon discuss the 1976 Martin Scorses film Taxi Driver. They do the normal liking and disliking stuff, but when they get to the mental health section, they focus on PTSD.

3. 

   11 Dec 2021

   Lady Bird: A Millennial Coming-of-Age Story

   Lady Bird is a 2019 film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. Brandon and Maria discuss this Millennial coming-of-age film with a strong female voice, and they wholeheartedly agree that the movie is a great one. Brandon focuses on this movie’s Millennial voice, and Maria focuses on the effects of guilt and shame.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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