Why are some parents overprotective? How do you cope with trauma in a healthy way?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are diving into the big ol’ blue with Finding Nemo. They discuss Marlin’s parenting and the differences between helicopter parenting and hea...
2023-06-19 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are talking about a very personal topic, dealing with ADHD as an adult. They discuss three areas of ADHD: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity... and they go on tangents and lose their train of thought because they have ADHD.&...
2023-06-14 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Once a quarter-ish, we A your Qs! Please use the Google Form to submit your questions for the Q&A. Your questions can be about Cinema Therapy, the guys, or anything in between. It's an AMA... or an AUA, ask us anything!
Note: we will livestream the Q&A on Wednesday 6/21 at 11:30am M...
2023-06-13 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you keep moving forward when you feel stuck? Why is hope sometimes dangerous?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to one of the best movies of all time, The Shawshank Redemption. They talk about how hope can be both dangerous and powerful as they fol...
2023-06-12 16:20:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, Patrons! You may remember that we wanted to announce merch as a stretch goal for hitting 1,000 Patrons. We now have over 2,000 Patrons (wow!), and the merch is finally ready. We certainly underestimated how much time it would take. As a thank you for patience (and just for being awesome Patro...
2023-06-10 13:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. June's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is Gandalf the Set Dog. Gandalf was kind enough to leave you all a message:
It's me, Gandalf! I am everyone's favorite cuz I am the bestest. Here'...
2023-06-07 15:24:27 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you figure out what you want in life? Why is it important to face your fears?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at princess, icon, and hero, Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia… or just Mia. Mia’s journey from...
2023-06-05 15:00:14 +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 them in June. Then, we'll set a date and stream the director's cut in the #streams voice chat on Discord. Jono and Alan will discuss behind-the-scenes about making the e...
2023-06-01 14:47:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
May is a really busy month for us, with 3 kids, all the end-of-school-year activities happen in May, so we’ve barely been keeping our heads above water.
What I’m reading!
How do you show support in your friendships? How many times did you fist pump watching RRR?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to RRR - it’s bromance therapy! The internet’s best bromance reacts to cinema’s best bromance. While the movie is an...
2023-05-29 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you find joy in life during tough times? How do you know when to let your kids go?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are watching another amazing anime film, Wolf Children, thanks to viewer suggestions. They react to Hana’s joys and struggles as a sing...
2023-05-22 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We're excited to share that Cinema Therapy has joined the Patreon Creator Ambassador Program! Patreon is a fantastic platform for creators, and our Patrons are essential to our channel and content. Their support helps us make the show and reach new goals to do bigger, better things!
In hono...
2023-05-19 15:57:49 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you show your kids that you’re struggling? What can you learn from your younger self?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at sci-fi/comedy/drama The Adam Project. They dive into the lessons we can learn from our younger self as well as ...
2023-05-15 15:25:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Superheroes! You voted for Psychology of a Hero: Luke Skywalker to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord. We'll watch the director's cut together and chat away.
Join us on Thursday, May 18th at 3pm MDT on our Discord server. It will be streamed in #streams and we'll ...
2023-05-12 23:01:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Professional filmmaker Alan Seawright does a deep dive on bad dialogue. Bad dialogue in one scene doesn't make the whole movie bad, but it's worth recognizing where the dialogue falls short... at least so you can impress people at parties. Alan shares three examples: bad dialogue in a bad scene i...
2023-05-10 15:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you cope with fear? What happens when you ignore your emotions?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker, filmmaker Alan Seawright, and guest Emma McAdam of Therapy in a Nutshell are reacting to Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. The therapists discuss Puss’s fear of death and how that shows ...
2023-05-08 16:40:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. May's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is Jono Impressions. You may have seen his college talent show winning Gollum impression or his Cinema Therapy outro impressions. This is Jono unleashed. We ca...
2023-05-03 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Why should we question our values and mentors? Is failure the greatest lesson?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are diving into their childhood hero, Luke Skywalker. He is the epitome of the hero’s journey, and they take a look at Luke’s heroic and humblin...
2023-05-01 15:41:15 +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 May. Then, we'll set a date and stream the director's cut in the #streams voice chat on Discord. Jono and Alan will discuss behind-the-scenes about making the epis...
2023-05-01 14:37:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
I’m writing this from London! Megan and I are celebrating our 15th anniversary in a couple weeks, and we thought: Where can we find Jaffa Cakes?
What I’m reading!
What does healthy parenting look like? How do parents show up without being overbearing or controlling?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Pixar parents and ranking them by healthy parenting throughout the films. They rank Coco’s Mama Imel...
2023-04-24 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you stand up to a narcissistic abuser? What does setting boundaries look like?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by one of Alan’s storytelling heroes, Robert Kirkman, to talk about his most recent creation, Renfield. They discuss how the fil...
2023-04-20 17:13:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the first of hopefully many pre-filmed Patron-exclusive quarterly Q&As. We received your questions last month and answered them during our most recent shoot. Did we A your Qs good? Did Alan cry? Not this time. Did they go on a tangent about chocolate and peanut butter? Maybe. Thank yo...
2023-04-19 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHello, Superheroes! Thank you for submitting your episode suggestions. The Cinema Therapy team has reviewed them and selected five great potential episodes. Whichever one gets the most votes, we will do an episode on it at our next shoot!
Please note: even if your top choice isn't picked, y...
2023-04-18 13:03:34 +0000 UTC View Post
How does Jack justify breaking rules and cheating others? How far does charm get you?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are breaking down Jack Sparrow, the reckless and charming anti-hero from the Pirates of the Caribbean. They discuss his traits and actions th...
2023-04-17 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Superheroes! You voted for Psychology of a Hero: Jack Sparrow to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord. We'll watch the director's cut together and chat away.
Join us on Friday, April 21st at 3pm MDT on our Discord server. It will be streamed in #streams and we'll ch...
2023-04-14 23:50:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker shares a deep dive on A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and positive psychology. The phrase gets misused a lot, so we’re here to clarify that through the wonderful Mr. Rogers. His show tackled serious topics and taught children to process emotions in a healt...
2023-04-12 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you make amends for past mistakes? Have you ever played matchmaker?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are watching Emma and it’s a fight! Emma, who thinks she knows everything about relationships vs. Jonathan, an actual professional who knows way more ...
2023-04-10 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. April's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is Before the Show. Take a peek behind the proverbial curtain and see what happens before the cameras start rolling. This isn't scripted. This is how it actu...
2023-04-05 14:00:33 +0000 UTC View Post
How do our relationships and upbringing define who we are?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are returning to the world of kung fu and noodles… with Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3! In this first part, they take a look at Po’s exploration of himself and his relations...
2023-04-03 15:05:11 +0000 UTC View Post