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Misogyny
Racism
The Blue Lagoon
Brooke Shields
Milk Money
Showgirls
Sexual Assault
Incest
Child Exploitation
The Toy
MASH
Falling Down
Sexism
Teenage Experience
Sixteen Candles
Teen Exploitation Films
Pretty Baby
Sex Work
Wetlands
Soul Man

Welcome, fellow cinephiles to Cinematix Problematix - where we make morally shaky excuses to still love films filled with racism, misogyny, objectification, and inappropriate sexualization. Some of these films are like your favorite uncle who you love seeing at Christmas because he makes everything more fun, but then he slips in a super racist comment over dinner and your mom says “Oh, honey, he’s... more

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Today, we’re talking about Richard Curtis’ 2003 Christmas classic Love Actually. This ensemble film shows nine interconnected stories of love’s various forms. From the unrequited love of Sarah for Carl or Mark for Juliet; to the meet-cutes of PM Davi... more

And today, take a little trip with me. Once upon a time, there was a man, and that man drew a mouse, and from that mouse grew an empire. In that empire was a whole slew of princesses that were appropriated from different cultures, who are all public ... more

This week on Cinematix Problematix, we’re heading back to Faber College for John Landis' 1978 film Animal House, the movie that helped define frat-boy culture, brought John Belushi out of late-night and into cinemas, introduced toga parties into soci... more

Today, we’re talking about the 1993 Joel Schumacher film Falling Down. It follows a down-on-his luck man named William Foster (aka D-FENS) over the course of a 24 hour period on a hot day in 1990’s Los Angeles. Sitting in traffic, surrounded by a ca... more

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Kristina Rettig
Host of Cinematix Problematix, engages critically with films while balancing humor and inquiry into socially problematic themes and representation.
Erin Maxwell
Co-host of Cinematix Problematix, known for her humorous and insightful takes on films, blending critiques with personal anecdotes and cultural discussion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Thanks for drawing a fair middle ground

    It’s hard to love some entertainment a few decades in retrospect. Instead of trashing it all outright, it’s cool to hear a podcast truly wrangle with what works and what doesn’t in an even-handed way. The hosts sound like they know their stuff film-wise and their love of movies comes through in ways that hit home. Good pace, laughs, thoughts, nostalgia: great mix.

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The Toy: Daddy, I Want That Black Man!
Q: Is this worse for you than Soulman?
Yes, I would take Soulman any day of the week over The Toy.
Gone with the Wind: Sass, Slavery, and Scorching Chemistry
Q: Is Scarlett a feminist character?
Scarlett is depicted as a deeply flawed character, selfish and manipulative, yet she embodies a survivalist spirit, reflecting the complexities of women in her era.
Gone with the Wind: Sass, Slavery, and Scorching Chemistry
Q: What was your first impression of Gone With the Wind?
One host recalls being blown away by the film's technical achievements and its controversial depictions of history.

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