Cinema On The Spectrum
Deep dives into cinema from the perspective of two neurodivergent friends.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Episode 15 - eXistenZ (1999)
In this episode Reed and Micheal have an in-depth conversation about the 1999 sci-fi thriller "eXistenZ".
Synopsis:
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality cr…
Episode 14 - Crash (1996)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss David Cronenberg's 1996 adaptation of JG Ballard's novel "Crash".
Synopsis:
After recovering from a car crash, a film producer becomes involved with an unde…
Episode 13 - M Butterfly (1993)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Cronenberg's 1993 adaptation of "M Butterfly".
Synopsis:
In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling - bu…
Special: The Fly w/ Special Guest Jeff Stewart
In a special episode, Reed is joined by Jeff Stewart, filmmaker and co-host of "The Film Blerds" podcast. Listen in as the two of them do a deep dive into the 1986 classic "The Fly".
Episode 12 - Naked Lunch (1991)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Cronenberg's adaptation of William S. Burrough's "Naked Lunch".
Logline:
"After developing an addiction to the substance he uses to kill bugs, an exterminator…
Episode 11 - Dead Ringers (1988)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the 1988 thriller "Dead Ringers".
Logline:
"Twin gynecologists take full advantage of the fact that nobody can tell them apart, until their relationship begin…
Episode 10 - The Fly (1986)
In episode 10, Reed and Michael discuss the 1986 body horror classic "The Fly".
Logline:
A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experim…
Episode 9 - The Dead Zone (1983)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss the 1983 classic "The Dead Zone"
Synopsis:
When Johnny Smith awakens from a coma caused by a car accident, he finds that years have passed, and he now has psy…
Episode 8 - Videodrome (1983)
In this episode Micheal and Reed discuss David Cronenberg's horror classic "Videodrome" from 1983.
Synopsis:When Max Renn goes looking for edgy new shows for his sleazy cable TV station, he stumbles …
Episode 7 - Scanners (1981)
In this week's episode Reed & Micheal discuss the 1981 horror classic "Scanners"
Logline: A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called "scanning" to stop a dangerous Scanner wi…
Episode 6 - The Brood (1979)
In this episode Reed and Micheal give us their thoughts on David Cronenberg's The Brood (1979)
Episode 5 - Fast Company (1979)
In episode 5, Reed & Michael discuss David Cronenberg's 1979 race car drama "Fast Company"
Episode 4 - Rabid (1977)
The Micheal & Reed discus David Cronenberg's 4th film, 1977's "Rabid".
Logline:
A young woman develops a taste for human blood after experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into blood-th…
Episode 3 - Shivers (1975)
In this episode Reed and Micheal discuss Cronenberg's third film, 1975's "Shivers".
Episode 1 - David Cronenberg's "Stereo" (1969)
Reed and Michael discuss David Cronenberg's first film "Stereo" in their continuing series of dissecting the director's entire filmography.