Renegade Cut

Season 2018

A documentary series about various film topics.

Where to Watch Season 2018

57 Episodes

  • The Top 15 Best and Worst Movies of 2017
    E1
    The Top 15 Best and Worst Movies of 2017
  • V for Vendetta: What is Anarchism?
    E2
    V for Vendetta: What is Anarchism?What is anarchism? How is anarchism portrayed in the Alan Moore graphic novel V for Vendetta and its film adaptation? How can we face fascism in the 21st century?
  • Left Behind and the Translation of God
    E3
    Left Behind and the Translation of GodWhat is premillennial dispensationalism and how does it relate to American politics? How did the Left Behind novel and film series popularize belief in the Rapture in America? In the first Renegade Cut feature film, authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins as well as thousands of years of Biblical scholarship are put under the magnifying glass.
  • Time Bandits: The Problem of Evil
    E4
    Time Bandits: The Problem of EvilIs the existence of God incompatible with the existence of evil? How does this tie into the Terry Gilliam film Time Bandits?
  • Nocturnal Animals: The Absurdity of Our World
    E5
    Nocturnal Animals: The Absurdity of Our WorldAn analysis of the 2016 Tom Ford Nocturnal Animals. What does the ending mean?
  • Okja: Non-Human Animal Ethics
    E6
    Okja: Non-Human Animal EthicsAn analysis of non-human animal ethics related to the 2017 Bong joon-ho film Okja. Is there something distinctive about humans that justifies the belief that we have moral status and non-human animals do not?
  • The Meaning of mother!
    E7
    The Meaning of mother!What is the meaning of the Darren Aronofsky film mother! anyway? Are there really multiple interpretations to this obvious allegory?
  • Blade Runner 2049: Do Androids Dream of Being Human?
    E8
    Blade Runner 2049: Do Androids Dream of Being Human?Does Blade Runner 2049 give us a glimpse into the future of artificial intelligence? How will we use and abuse this inevitable technology?
  • Suspiria: Horror Fairy Tale
    E9
    Suspiria: Horror Fairy TaleAn analysis of the fairy tale aspect of the infamous Dario Argento horror film Suspiria and how fairy tale tropes are influence (and are influenced by) society.
  • The Thin Red Line: Nature and Grace
    E10
    The Thin Red Line: Nature and GraceAn analysis of existential themes in the Terrence Malick war epic The Thin Red Line.
  • Thor: Ragnarok - Colonialism in Asgard
    E11
    Thor: Ragnarok - Colonialism in AsgardWhat is colonialism and how does it relate to the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Ragnarok?
  • Myths About Atheism - Let There Be Light
    E12
    Myths About Atheism - Let There Be LightWhat do atheists believe? How is it different from what some theists assume atheists believe? Common myths about atheism are explored while also analyzing the logical fallacies of this godawful (pun intended!) right-wing Christian film.
  • The Shape of Water: The Other
    E13
    The Shape of Water: The OtherAn analysis of the sociological concept of The Other as it relates to the 2017 Guillermo del Toro film The Shape of Water.
  • What is Even Going on in The Counselor?
    E14
    What is Even Going on in The Counselor?What is the Ridley Scott film The Counselor about anyway?
  • Amadeus: Does God Control Our Lives?
    E15
    Amadeus: Does God Control Our Lives?In the 1984 film Amadeus, is the life of Antonio Salieri controlled by God? Are all lives controlled by God simply by virtue of existence and omniscience?
  • Hot Fuzz: Utilitarianism and the Greater Good
    E16
    Hot Fuzz: Utilitarianism and the Greater GoodWhat are the positives and negatives to the normative ethics theory of utilitarianism? How does it tie into the Edgar Wright film Hot Fuzz?
  • Life of Brian: Dogma and Theology
    E17
    Life of Brian: Dogma and TheologyHow does theology relate to philosophy? What is dogma? Find out how this connects to Monty Python's Life of Brian.
  • American Myths: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
    E18
    American Myths: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordLearn about The American Adam, The American Dream and other myths that were helped made popular through stories about the old west. See how these relate to The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
  • The Avengers: How Do We Know What's Right and Wrong?
    E19
    The Avengers: How Do We Know What's Right and Wrong?What are the three main categories of normative ethics and how do they connect with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and The Avengers movies?
  • The Host: America is the Monster
    E20
    The Host: America is the MonsterThe relationship between America and South Korea depicted as a monster movie. The Host - directed by Bong joon-ho.
  • Get Out: White Privilege and Fragility
    E21
    Get Out: White Privilege and FragilityWhat is white privilege? What is white fragility? What are some of the myths about them?
  • Interstellar: Should We Colonize Other Planets?
    E22
    Interstellar: Should We Colonize Other Planets?Aired May 10, 2018 The 2014 Christopher Nolan film Interstellar stumbles through the ethics of space colonization. I will try to sort it out.
  • City of God: Poverty & Privation
    E23
    City of God: Poverty & PrivationPoverty is a contributing factor to violent crime and the drug trade. See how this relates to the 2002 Brazilian film City of God.
  • Back to the Future: Time Travel Philosophy
    E24
    Back to the Future: Time Travel PhilosophyIs time travel possible? If it is possible, is it ethical to do so? Learn the answers to this and more in this philosophical analysis of the Back to the Future trilogy.
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: How (Not) to Discuss Racism in Film
    E25
    Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: How (Not) to Discuss Racism in FilmIs Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri racist? Can a movie that opposes racism trip up and become racist itself?
  • Fist of the North Star: Does Might Make Right?
    E26
    Fist of the North Star: Does Might Make Right?Fist of the North Star is a laughably disgusting anime film from 1986. Peter Kropotkin was a 19th century Russian philosopher. Let's see how they intertwine. Content warning: graphic violence.
  • The Incredibles: Ayn Rand and Objectivism
    E27
    The Incredibles: Ayn Rand and ObjectivismIs the 2004 Pixar film The Incredibles influenced by Ayn Rand and her philosophy? Is Brad Bird an Objectivist or not? Are these even the right questions?
  • Faith & Doubt
    E28
    Faith & DoubtDoubt (2008) tells us a lot about the difference between faith and certainty -- not to mention the conflict between certainty and doubt.
  • Cloud Atlas: The Hope of Immortality
    E29
    Cloud Atlas: The Hope of ImmortalityThe four ways to live forever as explained by the 2012 Wachowskis film Cloud Atlas.
  • Are Apes People? - Planet of the Apes
    E30
    Are Apes People? - Planet of the Apes
  • Arrival - Extraterrestrial Contact & Ethics
    E31
    Arrival - Extraterrestrial Contact & Ethics
  • Nietzsche and The Departed
    E32
    Nietzsche and The Departed
  • American Gun Culture and Death Wish
    E33
    American Gun Culture and Death Wish
  • The Place Beyond the Pines - Inherited Poverty
    E34
    The Place Beyond the Pines - Inherited Poverty
  • Rogue One : A Star Wars Story - Does the Ending Make Sense?
    E35
    Rogue One : A Star Wars Story - Does the Ending Make Sense?
  • The Reflecting Skin - Evil Happens Naturally
    E36
    The Reflecting Skin - Evil Happens Naturally
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Schopenhauer and Suffering
    E37
    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Schopenhauer and Suffering
  • Bringing Out the Dead - Bad Faith
    E38
    Bringing Out the Dead - Bad Faith
  • Christian Martyr Complex - God's Not Dead : A Light in Darkness
    E39
    Christian Martyr Complex - God's Not Dead : A Light in Darkness
  • Is There Justice for the Poor? - Good Time
    E40
    Is There Justice for the Poor? - Good Time
  • What Is the Mind? - Being John Malkovich
    E41
    What Is the Mind? - Being John Malkovich
  • Christianity & Violence - Valhalla Rising
    E42
    Christianity & Violence - Valhalla Rising
  • Scientology in The Master
    E43
    Scientology in The Master
  • Ready Gamergater One
    E44
    Ready Gamergater One
  • Reagan's Ghostbusters
    E45
    Reagan's Ghostbusters
  • The Feminine Horror
    E46
    The Feminine Horror
  • Martyrs - The Cult Was Wrong
    E47
    Martyrs - The Cult Was Wrong
  • The Gay Nightmare
    E48
    The Gay Nightmare
  • It Came from the Suburbs!
    E49
    It Came from the Suburbs!
  • Millennium Actress - A Personal Essay
    E50
    Millennium Actress - A Personal Essay
  • Little Shop of Horrors, Test Screenings and Happy Endings
    E51
    Little Shop of Horrors, Test Screenings and Happy Endings
  • Catholicism & Heaven - Road to Perdition
    E52
    Catholicism & Heaven - Road to Perdition
  • Only Lovers Left Alive - Vampires & History
    E53
    Only Lovers Left Alive - Vampires & History
  • Faith/Fake Healers - Leap of Faith
    E54
    Faith/Fake Healers - Leap of Faith
  • DCEU Film & Culture Analysis - Part 1 (of 4)
    E55
    DCEU Film & Culture Analysis - Part 1 (of 4)
  • DCEU Film & Culture Analysis - Part 2 (of 4)
    E56
    DCEU Film & Culture Analysis - Part 2 (of 4)
  • Reactionaries : Then and Now - Elevator to the Gallows
    E57
    Reactionaries : Then and Now - Elevator to the Gallows

 

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