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Hosted by Luke Carpenter · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 23 episodes
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Welcome to The Carpenter Critique — the show where peer-reviewed research meets popcorn 🍿Hosted by Luke Carpenter (yes, that Carpenter), this podcast dissects movies, TV, and pop culture through the lens of psychology.Each episode breaks down what’s happening on screen and in your brain, blending research psychology with sharp, tongue-in-cheek commentary on modern media. It’s film review meets grad school… but fun.Come for the movies. Stay for the existential analysis of why you cried during a CGI dog scene.
Luke Carpenter hosts The Carpenter Critique, a tv show with 23 episodes published.
In Episode 22 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of one of the most popular shows of the last decade, “Game of Thrones” and the psychology Article, “More or Less Likeable: The Role of Behavi
In Episode 21 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Christopher Nolan’s movie of the summer, “The Odyssey” and the psychology Article, “The Odyssey Mindset: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal Moder
In Episode 20 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the new Australian Horror film, “Leviticus ” by comparing it to the Psychology Article, “Christianity and Fear: The Neuropsychological Pro
In Episode 19 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Kane Parson’s breakout Box Office takeover, “Backrooms ” by comparing it to the Psychology Article, “How Inner l Fear Becomes our Worst Ni
In Episode 18 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Curry Barker’s breakout Box Office Smash, “Obsession” by comparing it to the psychology Article, “Neuroscience of Obsession: Optimizing Br
In Episode 17 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the new netflix movie, “Voicemails for Isabelle” by comparing it to the psychology Article, “The Role of Grief in Relationships - Impact o
In Episode 16 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the HBO’’s Emmy Award-winning show, “Euphoria” by comparing it to D. Angus Clark and colleagues’s Research psychology Article, “Sex, Drugs
In Episode 15 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the HBO’’s Emmy Award-winning show, “Hacks” by comparing it to Jennifer Tuhan Stanley’s Research psychology Article, “Does Your Sense of H
In Episode 14 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the hit Amazon Prime show, “Off Campus” by comparing it to Pu Song and company’s research study, “Analyzing Psychological Resilience in Co
In Episode 13 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the hit Amazon Prime show, “The Boys” by comparing it to Ashly Adam Townsen’s groundbreaking dissertation, “The Rebellious Mind: Explainin
In Episode 12 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of new movie, “Sheep Detectives” by comparing it to Vanessa Budiawan Soetioso and Izzatul Fithriyah’s research psychology study, “Grief in Ch
In Episode 11 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Netflix’s hit series, “Running “Point, by comparing it to Mansi P. Joshi and Amanda B. Diekman’s research psychology study, “My Fair Lady?
In Episode 10 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the highly anticipated sequel, "The Devil Wears Prada 2", by comparing it to Michael W. White and Rebecca Ponce De Leon's research psychol
In Episode 9 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the new blockbuster hit, “Michael”, (the story of pop superstar, Michael Jackson), by comparing it to Barbara Sopcic and Bojan Musil’s rese
In Episode 8 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Netflix's hit anthology series, “Beef”, (created by Lee Sung Jin), by comparing it to Ninjing, China’s Southeast University's research psyc
In Episode 7 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter reviews the new animated film, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, (starring Chris Pratt, Brie Larson and Anya Taylor Joy), by partnering it with the neuroscience s
In Episode 6 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of A24’s new movie, “The Drama”, (starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson), by comparing it to Daryl Caameron and company’s research psychology
In Episode 5 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the brand new Blockbuster smash, "Project Hail Mary" by comparing it to Lawrence J. Walker and Jeremy A. Frimer's research psychology study
In Episode 4 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the Netflix hit movie, "People We Meet on Vaction" by comparing it to Qiaolan Su's research psychology study with Hezhou University, "Awake
In Episode 3 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the emmy winning, reality TV show "Traitors" season 4 by comparing it to Tim Cole's research psychology study with DePaul University, "Lyin
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