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Drops: August 2025
Hey, Patrons! Are you excited to watch a new director's cut LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in August. Then, we'll watch it together right here on Patreon. See you there!All of the below episodes will premiere as live drops in August. This poll just determines which one you will watch live with your Internet Dads!
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Relationship Therapist Ranks More 2000s Romcoms
Why do so many romcoms involve broken engagements? What’s your favorite 2000s romcom?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are ranking more 2000s romcoms! They’re reacting to five more romcoms from the 2000s and ranking from least to most healthy relationship (and definitely not the quality of the films). The movies are 50 First Dates, Kate & Leopold, Love & Basketball, Serendipity, and The Wedding Planner.
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to THE ROAD TO EL DORADO
What is the purpose of pride? How do you call someone out in a respectful way?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to The Road to El Dorado. They talk about how close friends handle conflict and work to make their friendships stronger. And they realize that they are Miguel and Tulio!
Jono's Summer Movie Roundup!
Summer movie roundup! It's time for my one-sentence reviews of everything I've seen this summer!MISSION IMPOSSIBLE- FINAL RECKONING: Overlong but has marvelous tension and a staggering payoff.LILO & STITCH: Safe and bland. Has some good moments, but it's all been done better.KARATE KID- LEGENDS: Formulaic and predictable, but surprisingly enjoyable due to excellent character work all around, especially by (checks notes)... Joshua Jack...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: Christopher Reeve's SUPERMAN
How can you be a hero in your everyday life?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are diving into one of Jonathan’s biggest inspirations, Christopher Reeve's Superman. They take a look at Superman’s hero journey and his entire mission to help others. Alan reveals some filmmaking magic, and Jonathan gets very personal.
Movie Review: Jurassic World Rebirth
A Patreon Live recording of Alan's movie review for Jurassic World Rebirth! 🦖
DIRECTOR'S CUT: JAWS and Defeating Your Fears with guest Dan Murrell
How do you move forward from fear?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by film reviewer and Jaws aficionado, Dan Murrell. They’re reacting to Jaws and diving into the psychology of fear. They get nerdy about the famous filmmaking stories of the making of Jaws, and they share why Jaws is an all-time classic. Happy 4th of July!Check out Dan's channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DanMurrellMovies
July Grab Bag of Mystery: MOAR BLOOPERS
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. July's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is another blooper reel! Your Internet Dads attempt to make a show called Cinema Therapy, but what they're really doing is feeding David's blackmail folder.
Movie Review: F1: The Movie
A Patreon Live recording of Alan's movie review for F1: The Movie! 🏎️
That's a Wrap: June 2025
Here's a recap of what we did last month!Jono had a birthday! 🎉I celebrated my 44th birthday with friends and family. My kids and their mom threw me a surprise birthday barbecue, and we all enjoyed time at the public pool together earlier in the day!A big YouTube highlight was sharing ourElioepisode filmed at Pixar! We hope you go see the movie (and then watch our video) because it deserves all the praise. We also posted videos aboutEleano...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to THE TRUMAN SHOW
How do you trust yourself when you’ve been taught not to?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at The Truman Show and reacting to the biggest ongoing gaslighting session ever. They talk about what it takes to break free of manipulation and control, and Alan explains why this reality show experiment makes no sense... and why that's okay!
Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: June 2025
Alan:Hello Heroes!What I’m reading!Ship of the Line -by CS Forester. Back to the adventures of Horatio Hornblower! Took a few months off and came roaring back with all kinds of mayhem and gentlemanly derring-do. This one’s great.Flying Colors- by CS Forester. The third book in the initial Horblower trilogy (ended up being like 12 books, all told). This one is weird. He’s imprisoned, escapes, adventures, romance, and then… the book ends wi...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to WEATHERING WITH YOU
Can you be too selfless? Did Hodaka and Hina do the right thing?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are completing Makoto Shinkai’s Disaster Trilogy by reacting to Weathering with You. They talk about losing the sense of being care-free in our youth and what it means to give too much of ourselves to others. And they discuss the role of environmental phenomena in storytelling and how they affect human emotions.
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to ELIO at Pixar!
Have you ever felt unwanted?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are in the bowels (ew) of Pixar and joined by the filmmaking team of Elio: directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, and producer Mary Alice Drumm. They’re talking about the themes of loneliness and feeling unwanted, and the filmmakers dive into the classic horror and sci-fi movies that inspired them.We loved Elio and we know you will too! Go see it in...
Drops: July 2025
Hey, Patrons! Are you excited to watch a new director's cut LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in July. Then, we'll watch it together right here on Patreon. See you there!All of the below episodes will premiere as live drops in July. This poll just determines which one you will watch live with your Internet Dads!
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Red Flags in BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY
What happens when you adapt to others in relationships? What red flags do you look out for in relationships?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker, filmmaker Alan Seawright, and writer/producer Megan Seawright are calling out red flags in Bridget Jones’s Diary. It’s another case of, if you love this movie, watch it with your brain turned on and don’t model your relationships after it. They talk about the dangers of trying to impress someone ins...
Jono's Review of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT?A young Viking bucks tradition and defies his father by refusing to become a dragon-killer, befriending and flying oneinstead.IS IT ANYGOOD?Universtal and Dreamworks largely avoid the pitfalls of Disney's live action remakes here. How? By hiring the same writer-director (Dean DeBlois) and the same composer (John Powell) of the animated trilogy and then getting the hell out of theirway.Make no mistake, this is a movie that ...
Recorded Live Video: Studio Update June 2025
Alan shares a progress update on all the CT Studios projects.
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Family Therapy: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Is Valka a bad parent? How do you regain someone’s trust?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright discuss Valka’s parenting (or lack thereof) in How to Train Your Dragon 2. They discuss how both parents fail to give unconditional love to Hiccup, and they question if family therapy can bring this broken family back together.
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to TARZAN
How do we appreciate and celebrate our similarities AND differences?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to Tarzan and talking all about personal change and growth. They discuss how Tarzan navigates living in two worlds and accepts both sides of himself. And they relate to the difficulty of choosing a life path.
June Grab Bag of Mystery: Cinema Therapy in THE GOOD PLACE
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 is inspired by The Good Place!Have you ever wondered what your "good place" would look like? What would be the signs that you're actually in the bad place?
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Couple Therapy: Eleanor and Chidi from THE GOOD PLACE
How do you grow into the best version of yourself with another person?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at accepting influence and how healthy relationships form with Eleanor and Chidi from The Good Place. They talk about what the characters think they want but actually need. That’s growth, baby!
That's a Wrap: May 2025
Here's a recap of what we did last month!Alan had a birthday! 🥳 I turned 44! It was magical. I'm suddenly so many fours. Really looking forward to 444, that'll be a banger of a year, 2325.We kicked off May appropriately... with Star Wars content! On YouTube, we talked aboutAnakin and Padmé's relationship. Here on Patreon, we modeledhealthy disagreementwith our varied views on Star Wars movies and shows.Outside of a galaxy far,...
Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: May 2025
Alan:Hello Heroes!May-cember is upon us! Hide the women and children! Save yourselves! There is no pity in May-cember, only suffering! (People with kids get it) Didn’t have a lot of time for myself this month. But I did get some stuff in!What I’m reading!MOREBefore and Afters Magazine (Various Issues) -by Ian Failes. This is a spiritual successor to Cinefex magazine, and is a great resource for VFX professionals, but also just for people who ...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Lessons on Friendship from PIXAR Pals
How do friendships fulfill your needs? What is your favorite Pixar friendship?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright were going to rank Pixar friendships, but because they’re all so wonderful, Jonathan and Alan are discussing what we can learn from these healthy friendships. They’re taking a look at Woody and Buzz from Toy Story, Lightning and Mater from Cars, Joy and Sadness from Inside Out, Luca and Alberto from Luc...
DIRECTOR’S CUT: Family Therapy: Joel & Ellie in THE LAST OF US
How does insecure-avoidant attachment develop and how do you heal?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to The Last of Us, specifically Joel and Ellie’s relationship. They discuss their insecure-avoidant attachment styles and how that informs their characters and relationship. Who’s getting emotional with us?
Drops: June 2025
Hey, Patrons! Are you excited to watch a new director's cut LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in June. Then, we'll watch it together right here on Patreon. See you there!All of the below episodes will premiere as live drops in June. This poll just determines which one you will watch live with your Internet Dads!
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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Toxic or Not: ROMEO + JULIET
Is Romeo + Juliet toxic… or not?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Romeo + Juliet and question whether Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is toxic or not. In this series, they investigate if movie relationships claimed to be toxic really are and what “toxic” actually means. And they discuss if Romeo and Juliet is truly the greatest love story of all time.
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to CARS
What do you do when you realize you don’t have things figured out?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Pixar’s Cars and discuss what it takes to change and embrace humility. They talk about the difference between confidence and arrogance, and Alan questions the confusing (horrifying?) Cars universe.
