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Can Movies Be Therapy? The Films I Turn to When Life Gets Hard

Send us Fan Mail Can movies be a form of self-therapy? We all have those films we return to when life gets difficult. Not necessarily the happiest movies or the ones wi

Inside THE NORTH: A Breathtaking Film About Friendship and Finding Ourselves

Send us Fan Mail Two friends. Ten years apart. A 330-mile journey through the breathtaking Scottish Highlands. On this episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast, we're

KANSAS BOWLING: CUDDLY TOYS, 35mm & Letting the Audience Decide

Send us Fan Mail Filmmaker, actress and provocateur Kansas Bowling joins The Fixate & Binge Podcast to revisit her audacious film CUDDLY TOYS, now returning to audiences

Can We Learn to Be Happy? Filmmaker Barbara Miller on WISDOM OF HAPPINESS & the Dalai Lama

Send us Fan Mail Can we actually learn to be happier? And if we want a more peaceful world, does that change have to begin within ourselves? This week on The Fixate & B

RESIDENT EVIL (2026) Is Fantastic… And I Think I Know Who The Next James Bond Is...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your scheduled guest cancels at the last minute? You throw out the script and start talking about whatever the hell you've been w

IS ORIGINALITY OVERRATED? Why Hollywood Keeps Telling the Same Stories

Send us Fan Mail Hollywood has run out of ideas. We’ve all heard it: sequels, remakes, reboots, franchises, adaptations, spin-offs and prequels. But what if we’re askin

THE AI QUESTION HOLLYWOOD DOESN’T WANT TO ASK: Film Producer Elizabeth Caddy on GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE

Send us Fan Mail What if the technology threatening Hollywood could actually protect some of its most vulnerable performers? Film producer Elizabeth Caddy returns to Th

THE LAST PICTURE SHOWS: A 10,825-Mile Journey Through America's Vanishing Theaters

Send us Fan Mail For decades, movie theaters have been more than places to watch films—they’ve been gathering places, community landmarks, and an essential part of the A

WHY WE LOVE BAD PEOPLE — AND THE DANGEROUS REASONS WE EXCUSE THEM

Send us Fan Mail Why do we keep rooting for people who do terrible things? From Tony Soprano and Walter White to Dexter Morgan, Billy Butcher and Daemon Targaryen, tele

DO US PART: The Rom-Com Isn’t Dead — Writer & Director Reed Arnold Just Proved It!

Send us Fan Mail DO US PART: The Rom-Com Isn’t Dead — Reed Arnold Just Proved It For decades, the romantic comedy was one of Hollywood’s most dependable—and beloved—gen

THE ODYSSEY Explained: Christopher Nolan's Most Human Film Yet?

Send us Fan Mail Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY is already being celebrated for its breathtaking IMAX photography and epic scope—but is its greatest achievement so

25 YEARS OF QUEER CINEMA HISTORY: Queer Cinema Trailblazer Todd Stephens & Birkett Turton Celebrate the Cult Classic GYSPY 83

Send us Fan Mail Twenty-five years after its release, GYPSY 83 has become something rare in independent cinema: a film that grew more meaningful with time. On this spec

The Heart Behind the 2025 film HORSEGIRLS: Lauren Meyering & Lillian Carrier on Authentic Autism Representation

Send us Fan Mail Writer-director Lauren Meyering and breakout star Lillian Carrier join The Fixate & Binge Podcast to discuss one of 2025's most heartfelt independe

The Mid-Year Movie & TV Check-In: What's Working in 2026?

Send us Fan Mail As we reach the halfway point of 2026, it's the perfect time to look back at the movies and television shows that have made the biggest impact so f

WATCHING THE SKIES (Part 2): Award-Winning Writer/Filmmaker Vito Trupiano on DISCLOSURE DAY, UAPs & the UFO Mystery

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our special WATCHING THE SKIES series, what began as a continuation of our exploration of cinema's fascination with UFOs and UAPs take

WATCHING THE SKIES How UFO Movies Reflect America's Hopes, Fears, & Fascination with the Unknown (Part 1 of 2)

Send us Fan Mail For decades, stories of UFOs, extraterrestrials, and unexplained aerial phenomena have captured the imagination of filmmakers and audiences alike. Inspi

HOW DO YOU HEAL AFTER LOSS? | HONEYJOON Writer & Director Lilian T. Mehrel on Grief, Love & Finding Joy Again

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fixate & Binge Podcast, host Joe Curdy dives into one of the year's most touching independent films, HONEYJOON, with writer-direct

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once... Except a Day Off: Jennifer Levinson's Hollywood Journey

Send us Fan Mail Actress, writer, and producer Jennifer Levinson knows a thing or two about wearing multiple hats. Best known for writing, producing, and starring in the

HOW HORROR BECAME HOLLYWOOD'S BIGGEST BOOM: Fear, Profit & the Future of Cinema

Send us Fan Mail Horror films are no longer Hollywood’s outcasts — they may be its smartest success story. In this episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast, we explore how

From GRAVITY FALLS to X-FILES: The Ultimate Teen & Tween Summer Watch List

Send us Fan Mail Parents, we know the struggle: school’s out, it’s 100 degrees outside, you’re working… and the kids are home asking, “What should we watch?” This week,