Did it make you afraid to go into the water? Maybe you remember the frenzy around the blockbuster movie, Jaws. This month is the 50th anniversary of its release, and we are celebrating with personal remembrances and our thoughts on Jaws’ contribution to both movie and mainstream culture. Grab and brew and join us. Don’t worry; you won’t have to go into the water!

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References

Gallagher, Charlotte. “Something in the Water.” British Broadcasting Company. (27 July 2024). https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmmgxvp7dgo.

Geraets, Nell. “Since Jaws, we’ve been obsessed with shark movies. What makes them so compelling?” The Sydney Morning Herald. (2023 August 3). https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/since-jaws-we-ve-been-obsessed-with-shark-movies-what-makes-them-so-compelling-20230721-p5dq6u.html.

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Ever hear of “hate-watching?” It is the tendency to watch movies and television shows that do not appeal to you. Some go beyond lacking appeal to making you cringe every time you see them. Indeed, occasionally you watch the shows just for the sake of mocking them. Psychologists say that this strong negativism makes us happy and even strengthens bonds among friends and community. In this week’s episode of the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast, we take a deep dive into “hate-watching” and passionately discuss the shows we have a strong disdain for but watch anyway!

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References

Mark Travers. A Psychologist Explains Why We ‘Hate-Watch’ Cringe TV. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2023/09/22/a-psychologist-explains-why-we-hate-watch-cringe-tv/

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Have you seen the new John Wick movie, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina? Ana de Armas plays the lead and she is a badass in the film! It got us thinking how rare it is to see women presented as the lead in action movies. While they are prevalent in ensemble casts of action productions like Fantastic Four, X-Men, Game of Thrones, and name any Avengers feature you like, women are rarely featured as the focal point in these releases. Also, where we brand productions as “the next Tom Cruise movie,” the new Vin Diesel flick,” or even “Guy Ritchie’s upcoming release,” we rarely brand features led and directed by women. Join us on the podcast as we discuss the social dynamics and industry factors that contribute to these phenomena. Did we miss anyone? Leave us a comment with your own favorite action stars!

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References

Sarah Cassway, Alexa Solomon, and Caroline Walton. Gender Representation in the Film Industry. George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science. https://eda.seas.gwu.edu/showcase/2020-Spring/gender_representation_in_film.html.

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