Pop Culture Case Study is a movie podcast, of course, but far from one that merely reviews films old and new. Though they are sure to don their critical hats in every episode, hosts David Giannini and Will Bjarnar view fresh and classic cinematic offerings through a psychological lens, with Dave using his background as a therapist and counselor to analyze a psych-centric theme. The duo also details their varying anticipation levels for each new film, and what makes their chosen rewatch something worth revisiting (or, you know, never watching again). New episodes drop every Friday, but until then, they’ll be here, diagnosing your favorites, and judging you for what you watch.
Episode 380 – Wuthering Heights (2011) and Self-Harm ("Wuthering Heights")
Wuthering Heights (2011) · Feb 20, 2026
Episode 375 – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Ingroup Favoritism (28 Years Later: The Bone Temple)
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) · Jan 16, 2026
Episode 369 – Kingdom of Heaven and Religiosity (Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) · Dec 5, 2025
Episode 369 – Kingdom of Heaven and Religiosity (Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) · Dec 5, 2025
Episode 363 – A Complete Unknown and Identify Formation (Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) · Oct 24, 2025
Episode 350 – The Incredibles and Family Systems (Fantastic Four: First Steps)
The Incredibles (2004) · Jul 25, 2025
Episode 347 – Jurassic Park and the Illusion of Control (Jurassic World: Rebirth)
Jurassic Park (1993) · Jul 4, 2025
Episode 342 – Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse and Mentoring (Karate Kid: Legends)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · May 30, 2025
Episode 334 – Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Ambiguous Loss (Minecraft)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) · Apr 3, 2025
Episode 308 – Little Shop of Horrors and Freud's Psychic Apparatus (Joker: Folie A Deux)
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) · Oct 3, 2024
Episode 304 – Top Gun: Maverick and Complicated Grief (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice)
Beetlejuice (1988) · Sep 5, 2024
Episode 304 – Top Gun: Maverick and Complicated Grief (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice)
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Sep 5, 2024
Episode 289 – The Northman and Fate (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) · May 23, 2024
Episode 284 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Dec 17, 2017
Episode 276 – Thor: Ragnarok Review
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) · Nov 5, 2017
Episode 271 – Happy Death Day
Happy Death Day (2017) · Oct 15, 2017
Episode 267 – Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) · Oct 1, 2017
Episode 259 – Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth (2016) · Sep 3, 2017
Episode 255 – The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle (2017) · Aug 20, 2017
Episode 251 – Atomic Blonde
Atomic Blonde (2017) · Aug 6, 2017
Episode 248 – War For The Planet of the Apes
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) · Jul 23, 2017
Episode 246 – The Big Sick
The Big Sick (2017) · Jul 16, 2017
Episode 245 – The Beguiled
The Beguiled (2017) · Jul 9, 2017
Episode 241 – The Bad Batch
The Bad Batch (2017) · Jun 25, 2017
Episode 231 – Alien: Covenant Review
Alien: Covenant (2017) · May 21, 2017
Episode 229 – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Review
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) · May 15, 2017
Episode 222 – Mad Max: Fury Road and Hope
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) · Apr 12, 2017
Episode 205 – John Wick: Chapter Two Review
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) · Feb 13, 2017
Episode 178 – Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Review
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) · Oct 24, 2016
Episode 154 – Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation and Power Struggles in Relationships
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) · Jul 28, 2016
Episode 137 – X-Men: Apocalypse Review
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) · May 30, 2016
Episode 101 – 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Review
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) · Jan 16, 2016
Episode 33 – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) · Dec 13, 2014
Episode 31 – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Fate
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Nov 29, 2014
Episode 30 – The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers and Resilience
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Nov 22, 2014
Episode 29 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring and Compassion
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Nov 15, 2014
Episode 8 – Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Effects of Imprisonment
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) · Jun 21, 2014
Episode 5 – The Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and Memory
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) · May 31, 2014