#142 - Saint Maud - Blurred Realities and Extreme Devotion

🎬 The Cinedicate host Armand and guests from ReShoot Film Podcast, Hector and Ed, grapple with the unnerving tale of a pious nurse whose grip on reality blurs with her religious fervor. "Saint Maud" serves as our case study as we dissect aspects of spirituality, mental illness, and the highs and lows of cinematic storytelling. 🎥

Episode Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:41 First impressions on Saint Maud

11:48 Unreliable narration and schizophrenia.

13:36 Religious beliefs impacted by mental illness.

21:05 The descent into obsession and the distortion of reality.

29:27 Divinity vs Demonic.

34:35 Getting high.

39:47 Unsettling scenes in Saint Maud.

46:35 Sam Remi-esque horror twist.

50:54 Jesus renamed his disciples.

55:44 Meaning behind making creative decisions.

01:02:10 Catharsis.

01:04:01 Controversy over Saint Maude.

01:10:45 Is Maud a Femcel?

01:17:10 Poor Things.

01:24:34 Armand defending his love for the Super Mario Brothers movie.

01:30:12 IMAX Recreation and Outro.

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