Film Listology: Honorable Mentions

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In this episode, hosts Garret and Scott humbly walk back their previous pronouncement of #100, James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment Day, in light of final modifications to the experimental McMurry Super Index data analysis formula. Scott "assures" Garret there are no further numerical tweaks, but as a result of the newly aligned "1s and 0s", Terminator 2 now posits the #107 overall film ranking. Out of fairness to (and in defense of) T2's value in the history of cinema, the dialogic duo offer an "expansion pack" comparable to a grading curve whereby they include and reveal a list of "Honorable Mentions," or, the films between 107 and 100. What range of films shows up? How much cultural value did they offer? Should these entries be considered for Top 100 consideration? The hosts will sort this out and reassess the reliability and validity of the MSI and CCSF rating system in this expanded edition to the Film Listology season of Special Topics in Media.

Hosts: Garret Castleberry, Scott McMurry

Producers: Garret Castleberry, Will McMurry (Audio Engineer), Alli Garner (Cover Art), Austin Foster (Music)

Recommended readings paired with our Film Listology season:
Rick Altman. Film/Genre. British Film Institute, 1999.

Jim Collins, Ada Preacher Collins, Hilary Radner (Eds.). Film Theory Goes to the Movies, 1st Edition. New York: Routledge, 1992.

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