Podcast Episodes

The Lobster (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 21 Episode 4

This week we are covering one of Spike's favorite films, Yorgas Lanthimos' "The Lobster." We discuss the development of this film with writer, Efthym…

5 hours ago

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Green Room (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 21 Episode 3

This week, we discuss the Neo-Nazi siege film, "Green Room." We discuss director, Jeremy Saulnier's career up to this point and how it fits into what…

1 week ago

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Ex Machina (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 21 Episode 2

This week we continue our A24 themed season with Alex Garland's first directed feature: Ex Machina. We start off by talking about the film within the…

2 weeks ago

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Spring Breakers (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 21 Episode 1

This week we kick off our A24 season with the first big financial success for the distributor, "Spring Breakers." We discuss the early days of A24 an…

3 weeks ago

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Paul Thomas Anderseason Recap & Rankings

Season 20 Episode 10

This week we are recapping our Paul Thomas Anderseason with a short discussion followed by our futile attempt at ranking these masterworks. We also t…

1 month ago

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Licorice Pizza (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 20 Episode 9

This episode is our finale of the Paul Thomas Anderseason, since we already covered "One Battle After Another" earlier in the year. In this episode, …

1 month, 1 week ago

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Phantom Thread (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 20 Episode 8

This week we cover our penultimate episode of Paul Thomas Anderseason with "Phantom Thread." We discuss the development of this project and its produ…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Inherent Vice (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 20 Episode 7

This week we cover Paul Thomas Anderson's smoky noir, "Inherent Vice." We discuss the long process of adapting Thomas Pynchon's work into a screenpla…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Master (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 20 Episode 6

This week we're back with Paul Thomas Anderson's excellent post-war drama, "The Master." We discuss the long road to getting this film made as well a…

2 months ago

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There Will Be Blood (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

Season 20 Episode 5

This week we discuss one of our favorite films of all time, "There Will Be Blood." We discuss the five years in between this and his previous film, "…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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