Hi, 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 April. 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 ep...
2023-04-03 13:57:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
Beware the ides of March. Or as this year has it in the western US: Beware the never-ending winter. Seriously, as I write this on March 24th, snow is falling. Six inches of it in the valleys. I love winter, and I’m pretty much over it this year.
Wh...
2023-03-29 14:25:18 +0000 UTC View Post
How does spiritual abuse affect yourself and your spirituality? Is this the darkest, not-kid-friendly animated Disney movie?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright dive into the villainy of Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Frollo is one of the worst characte...
2023-03-27 14:56:05 +0000 UTC View Post
We have to start with a big THANK YOU for your feedback on the livestreams. From now on, we’re moving to quarterly-ish Q&As that include both Jono and Alan. The best feedback we received for how to improve livestreams is to have Patrons submit questions beforehand, then Jono and Alan film t...
2023-03-24 18:38:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Go see Zach Braff’s new film A Good Person, now playing only in theaters. Get your tickets here!
How do you cope with grief and guilt? Where do you turn when hardship feels insurmountable?
Licensed the...
2023-03-24 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a special behind-the-scenes video for all Patrons because we're just so excited about our first celebrity guest, Zach Braff! Watch us prepare the setup, try to keep our cool, film the show, and take the dumbest (coolest?) selfie ever. Over Zoom. A Zoom-selfie.
A Zelfie. <...
2023-03-22 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Superheroes! You voted for Villain Therapy: Frollo to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord. We'll watch the director's cut together and chat away.
Join us on Tuesday, March 28th at 11 am MDT on our Discord server. We'll hang out in a thread in the #live-chat channel...
2023-03-21 14:51:44 +0000 UTC View Post
What happens when you’re overburdened by expectations? Why is perspective taking so hard?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright revisit a favorite, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and take a closer look at the villain, Jobu Tupaki. They discuss how Jobu is a c...
2023-03-08 17:04:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Jono may or may not have been forced to learn how we light the show, but sometimes you gotta put "the talent" to work. In this deep dive, we learn the name and purpose of each light that is used to make Cinema Therapy look cinematic. So, what did we learn today, kids? Jono is mechanically challen...
2023-03-08 15:38:19 +0000 UTC View PostHi Superheroes! At the Superhero tier, you get access to a monthly livestream, with Alan and Jono alternating hosting each month. We've seen consistent low attendance for the livestreams, so we're looking to change things up. We want to give y'all, our most dedicated Patrons, something that you w...
2023-03-07 15:05:43 +0000 UTC View Post
What makes a marriage work? What are your favorite movie marriages?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are diving into great movie marriages and sharing the beautiful lessons they can teach us. They discuss seven movies and lessons in marriage: Julie & Julia...
2023-03-06 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostEach month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. Jono does his own stunts. And in this Grab Bag of Mystery, professional stuntman, parkour athlete, and World Chase Tag champion Omar Zaki critiques Jonathan's work in Moonstruck, the short f...
2023-03-03 18:00:05 +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 March. 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 an...
2023-03-01 14:59:12 +0000 UTC View Post
You're cordially invited to join Alan to watch the premiere of his short film, Moonstruck, Friday, March 3rd, at 8:00am Pacific Time.
There will also be a special, secret Reacts episode on the Cinema Therapy channel at 8:15. And a livestream following that back on the Tele...
2023-02-28 17:01:54 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you respond when life gets tough? Who are your role models for healthy masculinity?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are breaking down 8 lessons for healthy masculinity through Rocky Balboa. Like Aragorn, he displays healthy masculinity, but he’s also...
2023-02-27 15:51:47 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you know if a friendship is strong and everlasting? Do you put in the work to maintain your friendships?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are ranking Marvel bromances, brought to you by the healthiest bromance on the internet. They’re taking a look at...
2023-02-23 20:57:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Alan:
Good morning (or evening? Day?) Heroes!
February has come. And with it, the malaise of why-isn’t-winter-over-yet?
What I’m reading!
What does your chosen family look like? Do you resonate with Lilo?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker, filmmaker Alan Seawright, and guest Rebecca Parham of Let Me Explain Studios are reacting to the belove...
2023-02-20 15:43:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Superheroes! You voted for Lilo & Stitch to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord. We'll watch the director's cut together and chat away. Joining us is guest from the episode, Rebecca Parham from Let M...
2023-02-13 16:51:38 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you build healthy, compatible relationships? How do you find confidence and love yourself?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are serving up a Valentine’s Day special, weed rats… No, Shrek! It’s movie couple therapy! They compare Shrek and Fiona’s...
2023-02-13 15:09:02 +0000 UTC View PostJono take us on a therapy deep dive on the stages of grief through Wakanda Forever. Ramonda tries to recognize the anniversary of T'Challa's death, while Shuri grapples with denial and darkness. Jono explains the five stages of grief and how they are sometimes misunderstood. He talks about how ou...
2023-02-08 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Join Alan for a LIVE Q&A about awards season and why it's more important who gets nominated than who wins. Also ask Alan about movies, himself, or anything else!
Thursday, February 23rd at 8 pm MST. Here is a 2023-02-06 16:32:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. February's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is David Does. Cinema Therapy editor and highly unprofessional filmmaker, David, ranks Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra romances. We're ...
2023-02-03 14:59:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Cinema Therapy Heroes!
My apologies (Alan here) about the inadvertent post this morning. Turns out, I don't super-know how to use Patreon. Well, I'm not super-good about communicating to our team about things on Patreon. Whatever, point is, that video you all got a notification and emai...
2023-02-01 20:57:41 +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 February. 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...
2023-02-01 15:00:11 +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...
2023-01-30 17:06:38 +0000 UTC View Post
The director's cut combines parts 1 and 2 from YouTube.
Is The Kissing Booth Twilight with more energy? Is The Kissing Booth Baywatch with teenagers? Do you even know what Baywatch is?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright have recovered from the Twilight ser...
2023-01-29 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Alan:
Hey Heroes!
January is upon us. So of course, I got sick (not COVID) and it was miserable (just like COVID!!!) Which slowed me down a bit on watching/reading. But uh… I’m feeling better now! So, here’s the stuff!
What I’m reading!
Why do we fear change? How do you differentiate good advice from bad?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at The Lion King and talking about grief, guilt, and advice-giving. They discuss the challenges of finding your identity and facing your pa...
2023-01-23 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Superheroes! You voted for The Lion King to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord. We'll watch the director's cut together and chat away.
Join us on Friday, January 27th at 9:00 am MST on our Discord server. We'll hang out in a thread in the #live-chat channel. You'l...
2023-01-17 18:33:47 +0000 UTC View Post