{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/686483472afa19dc3de39ab8/6aa6f5b7a6e9aef4cc7f9a01?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 66 - Exploding the Canon","description":"<p>Strap in for a wild ride through cinema history as we sit down with Couch Critics Josh and Dave to unpack everything from WWII hidden gems to the streaming rights nightmare that's making your favorite films disappear.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We kick things off exploring how biopics twist real lives into compelling narratives, then dive deep into the murky waters of film preservation and the slow death of physical media. Spoiler alert: you don't actually own those digital movies you \"bought.\"&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>From the early anti-Nazi power of <em>The Mortal Storm</em> to the dark comedy brilliance of <em>Catch-22</em>, we're serving up WWII cinema you've never heard of alongside the classics everyone pretends they've seen. Plus: Vince Offer's legal battles, the <em>Pleasantville</em> censorship debate, Steven Spielberg's historical insights, and why subscription models are quietly robbing you blind.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a film history nerd, a streaming skeptic, or just looking for your next movie night obsession, this episode has something to make you think—and probably get a little angry about corporate greed.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>#WWIIMovies #FilmHistory #StreamingRights #HiddenGems #Biopics #MoviePodcast #CinemaTalk #FilmPreservation #WarFilms #PhysicalMedia #MovieReviews #ClassicCinema #FilmAnalysis #CouchCritics #MovieNight #CinemaLovers #FilmIndustry #StreamingWars</p>","author_name":"Dave and Josh"}