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Popcorn Psychology
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A Knight's Tale: Self-Determination, Chosen Family and Self Care
A Knight's Tale (2001)
· May 19, 2026
What About Bob!: Differential Diagnosing & Egotistical Therapists
What About Bob? (1991)
· Apr 18, 2026
The Family Stone: Grief, Family Dynamics, Meredith.
The Family Stone (2005)
· Dec 15, 2025
KPop Demon Hunters: Identity, Shame, and Healing Connections
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
· Oct 28, 2025
Big Fish: Having a Complicated Relationship With Your Parent
Big Fish (2003)
· Aug 15, 2025
Godzilla Minus One: Moral Injury & Collective Trauma
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
· Jun 5, 2025
Inside Out 2: The Impact of Anxiety
Inside Out 2 (2024)
· Apr 14, 2025
Addams Family Values: Stunted Development, Anti-Social Traits, and Family Systems
Addams Family Values (1993)
· Oct 31, 2024
District 9: Dehumanization, Empathy, and Forced Perspective Change
District 9 (2009)
· Sep 26, 2024
The Breakfast Club: Parental Influence & Societal Roles w/ Molly McAleer
The Breakfast Club (1985)
· Sep 20, 2024
Portrait of a Lady on Fire: Autonomy & Actualization
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
· Jun 23, 2024
Never Been Kissed: Neurodivergence & Predatory Relationships
Never Been Kissed (1999)
· Feb 14, 2024
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Why You Need Your Memories
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
· Feb 1, 2024
Fried Green Tomatoes: Identity & Chosen Family
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
· Dec 7, 2023
The Shining: Domestic Violence, PTSD, & The Psychology of Kubrick
The Shining (1980)
· Oct 30, 2023
Spider-Man No Way Home: Corrective Experiences, Grief, & Empathy
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
· Jul 14, 2023
A Goofy Movie: Parenting Styles & Parenting Teens
A Goofy Movie (1995)
· Jul 5, 2023
Fantastic Mr. Fox: Narcissistic Personality Disorder & Its Impact on Family Dynamics
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
· May 31, 2023
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Intergenerational Trauma & Nihilism
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
· Apr 14, 2023
500 Days of Summer: Situationships, Adjustment, and Depression
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
· Feb 14, 2023
Thank You For Smoking: Gaslighting, Moral Flexibility, & Work/Life Balance
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
· Jan 31, 2023
Moonrise Kingdom: The Idea of the Emotionally Disturbed Child
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
· Sep 5, 2022
Gone Girl: Betrayal, Identity Development, & The Cool Girl
Gone Girl (2014)
· Jul 27, 2022
Brokeback Mountain: Trauma, Anger, and Homophobia w/Special Guest Patrick Serrano
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
· Jun 25, 2022
To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar: The Power of Community
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
· Jun 15, 2022
Crazy Rich Asians: Culture Shock, Families, & Marriage
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
· May 11, 2022
The Babadook: Complicated Grief, Sleep Deprivation Psychosis, and Parental Burnout w/Special Guest Kristen Meinzer
The Babadook (2014)
· Oct 23, 2021
Mrs. Doubtfire: Couples Dynamics, Divorce, and Resourcing
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
· Oct 13, 2021
Spirited Away: Trust And Empowerment
Spirited Away (2001)
· Jul 27, 2021
Return of the Jedi: Jungian Archetypes, Attachment, Communication and More w/ Special Guest Dr. Kirk Honda
Return of the Jedi (1983)
· May 4, 2021
The Departed: Dual Identities, Bad Movie Therapy, and Police Mental Health w/ Special Guest Officer Al
The Departed (2006)
· Apr 1, 2021
Sleepless in Seattle: Parenting, Dating, & Emotional Cheating
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
· Feb 12, 2021
Easy A: Teen Identity, Emerging Sexuality, and Helping Teens
Easy A (2010)
· Feb 3, 2021
While You Were Sleeping: Interpersonal Skills, Families, & The Holidays
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
· Dec 7, 2020
V for Vendetta: Complex Trauma and Conspiracy Theories
V for Vendetta (2006)
· Nov 28, 2020
Get Out: Hypnosis, Racism, and Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Get Out (2017)
· Sep 16, 2020
The Wiz: Anxiety, Depression, and Cultural Identity
The Wiz (1978)
· Jul 28, 2020
But I'm A Cheerleader: Conversion Therapy, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)
· Jul 7, 2020
Cruel Intentions: Boundaries, Consent, & Manipulation
Cruel Intentions (1999)
· Feb 14, 2020
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Identity Crises, Societal Role Pressures, and Abusive Families
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
· Dec 2, 2019
Black Swan: Psychosis, Sexual Abuse, and Environmental Factors
Black Swan (2010)
· Oct 21, 2019
Fight Club: Dissociative Identity Disorder Vs Psychosis, Insomnia, and Toxic Masculinity
Fight Club (1999)
· Aug 19, 2019
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Substance Abuse, Susbtance Induced Disorders, and Motivational Interviewing
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
· Jul 22, 2019
Step Brothers: Emotional Maturity, Parenting in Blended Families, and Therapist Portrayals in the Media
Step Brothers (2008)
· May 27, 2019
The Princess Bride: Grief, Loss, and Revenge Fantasies
The Princess Bride (1987)
· Apr 8, 2019
It's a Wonderful Life: Persistent Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, and Existentialism
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
· Dec 24, 2018
The Incredible Hulk: Anxiety, Anger, and Dissociative Trauma w/ Special Guests Capes on the Couch
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
· Dec 10, 2018
The Sixth Sense: Child Therapy, Psychosis, and Multiculturalism
The Sixth Sense (1999)
· Oct 1, 2018
Batman Begins: Grief, Identity Reformation, and Survivor's Guilt
Batman Begins (2005)
· Aug 6, 2018
Shutter Island: Dissociation, Ethics, Psychoses, and Trauma
Shutter Island (2010)
· Jun 25, 2018
Fifty Shades of Grey: Fact, Fiction, and Reality of BDSM and Relationships
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
· Apr 16, 2018