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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Amy & Paul get revved up over 1974's archetypal slasher film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! They draw parallels between the film and post-Vietnam Amer…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Paul & Amy get hypnotized by 1920's German silent horror film The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari! They learn about the history of German Expressionism, disc…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Exorcist
Amy & Paul make heads turn with 1973's horror classic The Exorcist! They praise Ellen Burstyn's quiet but strong take on a desperate celebrity mother…
4 years, 3 months ago
Top 3: Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey (Lady Of The Manor, I Don't Feel At Home In The World Anymore) tells us three of her favorite films, including the breakthrough film …
4 years, 3 months ago
Season 2 Finale
Paul & Amy close the book on Unspooled's second season with some hard choices - which movies covered during the past year of the podcast are going to…
4 years, 3 months ago
Mad Max: Fury Road
Amy & Paul race through 2015's post-apocalyptic action masterwork Mad Max: Fury Road! They learn why director George Miller brought on feminist playw…
4 years, 4 months ago
Inception
Paul & Amy go deep into 2010's mind-bending Christopher Nolan heist film Inception! They gawk at the protagonist's name, learn the origin of the famo…
4 years, 4 months ago
Bridesmaids
Amy & Paul let loose with 2011's breakthrough Kristin Wiig comedy Bridesmaids! They praise Wiig's nuanced lead performance, break down the dynamics o…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Hangover
Paul & Amy blearily remember 2009's Todd Phillips black comedy The Hangover! They praise the film's star-making casting choices, discuss how to impro…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Fugitive
Amy & Paul run from 1993's Harrison Ford/Tommy Lee Jones thriller The Fugitive! They praise an action film where the lead characters wear sensible sh…
4 years, 5 months ago