The Downward Facing Spiritual Spiral
Society & Culture:Personal Journals
I'm watching the Super Bowl and immediately feel the enthusiasm hit when I see a commercial for a new Indiana Jones movie! Except what happened to our beloved story of Indy? Did studio execs rehash the Indiana Jones franchise into a loud, over the top popcorn movie? Ugh. On today's episode of the Spiritual Spiral, I felt compelled to talk about my longing for the old days when we flocked to the theater to see a good movie. And I'm not talking about a big budget Marvel movie or a sequel like Top Gun. I'm talking about adult art-house movies that moved us to get off the couch, drive through the sleet or snow to watch a film that was truly cinematic. 21 Grams, Little Children, Children of Men, Sideways, Parasite, The Talented Mr. Ripley. Remember how GREAT movies used to be and how afterwards, we were often left spellbound thinking about the powerful piece of art we just witnessed. Where did all the good movies go? Is it the studio's fault? Is the craft of feature film screenwriting a lost art or are writers simply moving into the world of television? What do you think happened? I also play a clip from a recent Bill Simmons' Podcast where he and his guests also discuss the lost art of filmmaking. Boy I miss the days when a film like Reservoir Dogs took over the art world. Don't you? As always, thanks so much for listening to the show. You are amazing! Remember, my new book SSAFY can be purchased by visiting SSAFYoga.com or on Amazon by clicking HERE and if you enjoy today's episode and you want to support the show, please subscribe to the podcast on iTUNES or Spotify. It's always helpful if you share the show with your friends or maybe head over to iTunes and write a quick review. You can also purchase my music at eddieconn.bandcamp.com or visit my website www.iameddiecohn.com and sign up for my email list. I'd love to hear from you so please reach out on IG @eddiecohn with any questions. Thanks again for listening.
Is Everything Potentially Life-Threatening?
A New Artist's Way and Big Magic
Nathaniel Perales
Aaron Bethune
Matt Dery (Return Visit)
Trygge Toven
Is it the Art, Image or Marketing? Great Interrupters & an Analog Story
”Boring”-heimer, White Bear and RIP Robbie
Mt. Rainier & People Watching are SUPER Boring (Thanks to TT and IG)
Could YOU Be Your Own Best Doctor?
Why Music May be Losing its Cultural Relevance
Larissa Corso (Visit #2)
Did Smartless Become Cha-Ching and Pointless Gobbledygook
Why Succession is so Important to the Art World
Your Brain Could be Fried Chicken
Triangle of Sadness, Rick Rubin and Protecting Your Process
The Mesmerizing Yet Unwatchable World of Everything Everywhere...
What is Your Text Threshold?
Bandit Heart
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Every L Podcast
The Empty Rooms of Gorski Manor
Jim Harold’s Campfire
The Secret Room | True Stories
True Scary Story