Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. November's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is a behind-the-scenes look at the September 2022 Cinema Therapy shoot. We shot a record-setting 13 episodes, recorded our first Patron shoutouts, and introduced some of the crew! Take a peek behind our camera (multiple cameras) to see how Cinema Therapy gets made.
2022-11-02 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostHi, Superheroes! Are you excited to chat about a new episode LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with us in November. Once you pick an episode, we'll set a date and then hang out on Discord in the live-chat channel. We'll watch the director's cut of the episode, and Jono and Alan will discuss behind-the-scenes about making the episode, more insights on the movie, respond to questions, and more in the Discord chat. See you there!
2022-11-01 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Just because there's chemistry and someone's pretty, does that make it love? NO!
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright talk about a couple that would have desperately needed therapy to make their relationship last in the way it seems to in this movie... Noah and Allie in the Notebook! Seriously, how did they go from fighting all the time, and being so manipulative and awful, to a sweet, loving old couple? It very much feels like the stories of two separate coup...
2022-10-31 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Is your life, your relationship, or your family disorganized? Do you feel like you’re not meeting your goals or that those you care about are in danger of slipping away?
This course takes you through the inspired family councils system, which will help you build your best self and solidify your relationships.
Today we're talking about making Sophie's short film Body of Work, which she co-wrote and co-directed with her sister, and Alan produced and assistant directed (we'll get into what that means.)
Come with questions for a first-time director, many-th-time producer, and a healthy skepticism?
If you can't watch live, it will be available to watch later.
2022-10-27 14:45:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Alan:
Hey Heroes!
It’s been an absolutely insane month, what with a large Cinema Therapy shoot, FanX in SLC, finalizing post on Moonstruck, and doing prep and shooting Body of Work (Sophie’s short that I produced and AD’d.) So yeah, not as long a list this time.
What I’m reading!
What is the difference between lust and love? Or between obsession and love?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright use the relationships in The Phantom of the Opera to talk about healthy and unhealthy relationships. They take a look at the possessive, obsessive, controlling nature of the relationship between the Phantom and Christine, and how the Phantom takes advantage of her grief and her naivety. Then they contrast that with Christine's relationship with Rao...
2022-10-24 15:30:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Superheroes! You voted for Coraline to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord.
Join us on Saturday, October 22 at 9 pm MDT on our Discord server. We'll hang out in the #live-chat channel. You'll be pinged when it starts.
If you want to join, make sure you've connected your Patreon and Discord accounts so you don't miss our rant about button eyes.
2022-10-21 16:45:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Different people give and receive love in different ways. Dr. Gary Chapman’s book The 5 Love Languages teaches what love languages are and how they help us nurture and enrich our relationships.
With Dr. Chapman's expertise and Jonathan's insights as a licensed therapist, this course will guide you through the five love languages and help you understand how you and your loved ones prefer to give and receive love.
2022-10-19 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you stand up to people trying to manipulate you? How do you do the right thing even when you're scared?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright compare Coraline's real mother and other mother to talk about what good parenting looks like and how to stand up to manipulators and fear. They talk about how Coraline is the scariest kids' movie they've ever seen, the amazing stop-motion design and color palettes, and the danger of just trying to escape reality or...
2022-10-17 19:10:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Personality types can help you better understand yourself and others, resolve conflict, and connect with people.
These lessons will walk you through the four major personality types, help you identify your personality type, and learn what motivates each one.
2022-10-12 16:38:08 +0000 UTC View Post
What's it like walking in someone else's shoes? (Literally?) What can you learn from different perspectives and life experiences?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Your Name and how it explores some of these themes. They talk about the importance of perspective taking, the unique sci-fi style twist to that concept in this movie, and how these characters learn from each other and discover new ways of thinking and doing things. They talk about ...
2022-10-10 17:24:00 +0000 UTC View Post
What did Marvel's Moon Knight get right about Dissociative Identity Disorder? Quite a bit, actually!
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright dive into the psychology and mental health in this series, particularly with Oscar Isaac's portrayal of Marc Spector and Steven Grant. This show has amazing visual effects and action scenes, spectacular performances from Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and May Calamawy, and an entire episode that's almost all about mental health a...
2022-10-06 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. October's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is a trip back in time to FanX 2021, where we geeked out on the con floor, met amazing fans, and hosted our first-ever Cinema Therapy Live panel at FanX 2021!
2022-10-05 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi, Superheroes! Are you excited to chat about a new episode LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with us in October. Once you pick an episode, we'll set a date and then hang out on Discord in the live-chat channel. We'll watch the director's cut of the episode, and Jono and Alan will discuss behind-the-scenes about making the episode, more insights on the movie, respond to questions, and more in the Discord chat. See you there!
2022-10-04 16:30:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Is SPLIT an accurate portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder? Mostly no. But it does get some things right.
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at the many identities of James McAvoy in one of M. Night Shyamalan's best (if not clinically accurate) films. (And some of McAvoy's best performances! Seriously, incredible work.) They talk about some of the causes of Dissociative Identity Disorder, what DID systems look like in real life, the therapi...
2022-10-03 16:24:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Alan:
Hey Heroes!
Just wanted to start things off right. With a bunch of unsurprising stuff! This month I’ve been reading (or listening, I “read” a lot of audiobooks as well, especially when I’m traveling,) a weird range of stuff.
What I’m reading!
Would any of these Disney couples actually live happily ever after?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright dive back into the world of Disney animation for round two of ranking Disney romances! They're taking a look at 5 more classic Disney couples to see what's good, what's bad, and what's ugly. This time we've got The Aristocats (Duchess and O'Malley), Hercules (Hercules and Meg), Mulan (Mulan and Shang), The Princess and the Frog (Tiana and Naveen), and Tarz...
Does anything we do matter? Or does EVERYTHING we do matter? Or is everything just on a bagel?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Jonathan's new favorite film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, to explore themes of family dynamics, forgiveness, the power of kindness, nihilism, love, existential crises, mother-daughter relationships, romantic relationships, and a whole lot more. Because this movie really does have everything. Everywhere. All ...
How do you handle the people love you changing? How do you deal with loss of loved ones?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at the relationship between sisters Vi and Powder/Jinx in Arcane League of Legends to talk about loss, trauma, grief, guilt, psychosis, anger, and a whole lots more. There's a LOT to unpack with these characters and this relationship! They talk about Powder's journey to becoming Jinx, Vi's journey of trying to protect her si...
2022-09-21 14:42:43 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you handle challenges in your relationships? What role do memories play in our personal growth?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Joel and Clementine's relationship in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. They talk about some of the things that went wrong in their relationship, how they could have handled their conflicts and differences better, the desire to hide from our painful memories, and the great filmmaking techniques, especia...
2022-09-21 14:19:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Parenting done properly is a heroic act.
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright share some of the parenting lessons we can learn from Mr. and Mrs. Incredible. They talk about how parenting takes sacrifice, healthy boundaries, and a lot of endurance. Bob and Helen Parr show us how being present, showing love, and taking accountability are crucial components of parenting even when your kids are super! And Alan and Jonathan can attest that even if your kids are jus...
2022-09-21 14:19:09 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you find hope after devastation or trauma? How do you handle the pain of people you care about?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright talk about some of the answers to those questions from the coming of age story for Charlie in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. They take a look at acceptance (of yourself, of others, and from others), healing from past trauma, mental health, finding love and friendship, and how this feels authentic to a lot of the teen exp...
2022-09-21 14:18:26 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you face grief and loss? How can you let go - of people, of pain, of control?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright discuss the grieving process through the film A Monster Calls. They take a look at what to do when you feel powerless and can't fix things, how we can face the pain of a situation, the loss of a parent, and the beautiful storytelling and filmmaking in this movie. And of course they cry a lot!
2022-09-21 14:17:47 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you heal from trauma? How do you continue to live your life after traumatic things happen to you or people you love?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by Dr. Tracey Marks to discuss Cassie's journey in Promising Young Woman from seeking revenge (or a distorted type of justice?) for her friend, to starting to heal, to spiraling back into revenge after feeling betrayed. They talk about how people can heal from trauma and loss, sexism and som...
2022-09-21 14:17:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright do a movie couple therapy session for the couple from Marriage Story to guide them through the messy and painful process of divorce. They take a look at some of what went wrong in Charlie and Nicole's relationship, what could have helped them navigate their conflicts and divorce in a healthier way, the phenomenal performances from Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver (and Laura Dern too!), and how the dialogue feels so true to life...
2022-09-21 14:16:43 +0000 UTC View Post
How much responsibility is too much? How do you face challenges in the wake of loss?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at the coming of age story of Tom Holland's Spider-Man. As he faces the massive pressure from Tony Stark and the Avengers to help save the world, then loses mentor after mentor (some to death and some because they lose his respect), he makes mistakes and succumbs to feelings of anger and revenge. But, we see how good friends and...
2022-09-21 14:16:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Can narcissists get better? Can you have a healthy relationship with a narcissist?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at one of their favorite heroes with narcissistic tendencies - LEGO Batman! They talk about the four aspects of narcissism, how Batman's family loss causes him to push people away and put up a protective facade of confidence, how opening up to people helps him work through his trauma, and the fact that Will Arnett is a gift.
2022-09-21 14:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Does belief in yourself actually make a difference? Is it the secret ingredient?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright talk about some of the lessons we can learn from Po's journey and Master Oogway's and Master Shifu's advice in Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda. They talk about how we can find inner peace, the importance of authenticity and embracing who you are, and the amazing physical comedy in this movie. Inner peace and mindfulness can help us with self-acceptan...
2022-09-21 14:13:57 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you deal with loss, grief, and feelings of failure?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright talk about Thor's journey, especially through Infinity War and Avenger's Endgame, when Thor has faced a lot of loss, feels he has failed at what he was supposed to do, and sometimes isn't handling things particularly well. But he learns to accept being who he is, and that he is still worthy. They also talk about how he gets to that point of acceptance, w...
2022-09-21 14:13:23 +0000 UTC View Post