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DIRECTOR'S CUT: NOSFERATU and Escaping Abuse

How do you leave an abuser?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to Nosferatu through the theme of escaping abuse. They discuss how Ellen sheds her sha...

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Movie Review: Insta-Review of One Battle After Another

A Patreon Live recording of Alan and David's movie review for One Battle After Another!

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That's a Wrap: September 2025

Here's a recap of what we did last month!

September kicked off with an answer to your mountain of requests for 2025-10-01 15:02:07 +0000 UTC View Post

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Movie Family Therapy: CRAZY RICH ASIANS

How do you protect someone without holding them back?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at family culture and reputation in Crazy Rich Asians. They t...

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EXCLUSIVE EPISODE: Psychology of a Filmmaker with Scott Beck & Bryan Woods

Where do filmmakers find inspiration and how do they turn ideas into a film?

In this Patreon-exclusive episode, licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright discuss the psy...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Movie Family Therapy: A QUIET PLACE with writers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods

Why do we struggle to say what needs to be said?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright visit the writers of A Quiet Place, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, at their theat...

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Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: September 2025

Alan:

Hello Heroes!

What I’m reading!

  • The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Holy crap guys. This is a long book. I get the feeling that while I’m readin...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Diagnosing WINNIE THE POOH Characters

How accurate are internet diagnoses of movie characters?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright question the internet’s proposed diagnoses of Winnie the Pooh charac...

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Drops: October 2025

Hey, Patrons! Are you excited to watch a new director's cut LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in October. Then, we'll watch it together right here on Patreon. ...

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FanX SLC Meetup 🍿🕷️

Hey Patrons, let's hang out at FanX! We invite you to watch Spider-Man with us on Friday, September 26th at 7:15pm at the Gateway Megaplex theater. Get tickets 2025-09-16 15:00:34 +0000 UTC View Post

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Movie Couple Therapy: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

Can men and women really just be friends?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at friendship love vs. sexual love in When Harry Met Sally. They di...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to THUNDERBOLTS*

How do you escape the void? What is shadow work?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Thunderbolts* and share how deeply it touched them. They talk about w...

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September Grab Bag of Mystery: Fixing Broken Movie Sequels

Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. September's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is fixing broken movie sequels. After Jono’s brilli...

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That's a Wrap: August 2025

Here's a recap of what we did last month!

Summer is winding down, and August was proof of that. It was a busy month!

August's first YouTube video on 2025-09-02 14:04:10 +0000 UTC View Post

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to KPOP DEMON HUNTERS

Hey, Patrons! You're getting extra early access to this episode. Thanks for your support and for your overwhelming suggestions to cover this wonderful movie!

How do you face your dem...

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Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: August 2025

Alan:

Hello Heroes!

The dog days of summer. I like dogs. I like days. Why don’t I like August more?

What I’m reading!

  • Ancillary Sword - by Ann Leck...

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EXCLUSIVE EPISODE: Desperation Psychology in THE LAST OF US

How do you respond in a long-term crisis?

In this Patreon-exclusive episode, licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are discussing the psychology of desperation in Th...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: TV Couple Therapy: Bill & Frank from THE LAST OF US

How do you fulfill yourself and your partner in harmony?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright explore one of the most beautiful relationships put to screen: Bill an...

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Recorded Live Video: CT Studios update while Alan takes down the set (take 2)

Alan shares CT Studios updates while taking down the set after the August shoot. There were technical difficulties, but the first recording was mostly rubbish, so here's take two!

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Drops: September 2025

Hey, Patrons! Are you excited to watch a new director's cut LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in September. Then, we'll watch it together right here on Patreon...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Celebrating TOY STORY's 30th Anniversary with Pete Docter

How do we learn to become less selfish?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright sit down with Pixar icon, Pete Docter, to reminisce about 30 years of Toy Story! Jonath...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: ABOUT TIME and the Secret Formula for Happiness

How do you practice gratitude daily, even for the hard things?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at the secret formula for happiness in About T...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to PONYO

How do you approach new experiences without fear?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Ponyo (loves Sosuke!) and talking about friendship and f...

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You pick an episode!

Thank you for submitting episode suggestions. Whichever one gets the most votes, we'll do an episode on it at our next shoot!

Please note: even if your top choice doesn't win, the other sugge...

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August Grab Bag of Mystery: Director's Cut from the Archives - KNIVES OUT

Each month you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. August's Grab Bag of Mystery is a director’s cut from the archives! 

Some epis...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Six Traits of People with Confidence: Lessons from LEGALLY BLONDE

What makes you confident? How do you express your individuality?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Legally Blonde. (What? Like it’s hard?) They discus...

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That's a Wrap: July 2025

Here's a recap of what we did last month!

It's summer (in the northern hemisphere) and hopefully y'all are enjoying the outdoors. If you were busy touching grass, here's wha...

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Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: July 2025

Alan:

Hello Heroes!

July was a crazy month for me. Lots of family trips (reunions and whatnot) along with the usual stuff like writing a movie. Still managed to read and watch some stuf...

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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to ARRIVAL

How do different perspectives divide us and bring us together?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at communication and the beauty and tragedy of life ...

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Jono's Review of FANTASTIC 4: FIRST STEPS

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

In an alternate-universe to the main MCU, Marvel's "first family" faces off with the Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus while navigating changes from a new baby. View Post