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Final Destination 3 from 2023-11-27T13:00

We look at how this movie sets up characters as cannon fodder, the way it inspires paranoia around everyday life, and its effective use of Chekov's guns.

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Nope from 2023-11-22T00:56:46

We look at this movie's monster, whether it has a "master", the buildup to the reveal, and the balance between having symbolic meaning and being entertaining.

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Psycho from 2023-09-11T13:00

We look at how this classic has aged how it balances its split personality villain(s), whether both halves of it work, and how suspenseful and rewatchable it is.

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Mission Impossible from 2023-07-18T12:00

We look at the first installment in the Mission Impossible franchise how it does and doesn't make complexity accessible, its messy climax, and its relationship between scale and spectacle. Listen

Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse from 2023-06-23T12:00

We look at the sequel to our favorite movie, its themes of growing up and sacrifice, its identity as a part one, and how it balances Gwen and Miles as dual protagonists.

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Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse from 2023-06-03T12:00

We look at this nearly perfect animated movie.

The Silence of the Lambs from 2023-05-05T12:00:04

We look at this classic and its characters motivations, the theme of gender in the workplace, and its excellent scene structure.

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Bullet Train from 2023-04-11T12:00:16

We look at this fun summer movie from last year and how its ensemble adds to its unpredictability, its pacifist protagonist, and whether it half-asses its theme well.

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Eighth Grade from 2023-03-28T12:00:16

We look at this unique Gen Z coming of age film, how it captures growing up, the merits of its lack of a traditional plot, its incorporation of social media and the internet, and its protagonist...

2022 Awards from 2023-03-17T12:00:48

In the wake of awards season, we give our own unique awards for the past year's movies. The awards are as follows: Favorite Movie of the Year, Most Overrated, Most Underrated, Biggest Surprise, ...

The Menu from 2023-02-11T13:00:40

We look at this recent surprise hit, how it raises questions effectively, its balance of realism and art, and its commentary on audience.

Upcoming episodes: Eighth Grade, Bullet Train

I, Robot from 2023-01-29T13:00:30

We look at this very 2004 movie, how it fails at its human-father-robot-child motif, and how it ages as an AI story.

Upcoming episodes: The Menu

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Glass Onion (feat. Miguel Ortega) from 2023-01-18T13:00:25

We look at Rian Johnson's second installment in the Knives Out franchise, how it differs from other murder mysteries, the pros and cons of its non-linear storytelling, the theme of disruption, a...

Limitless vs Lucy from 2022-12-18T13:00:30

We compare the two drugs-that-let-you-access-100%-of-your-brain movies and center on their protagonists, their endings, where they go with their premise, and what a better ending might be for a ...

Se7en from 2022-12-04T12:30:29

We look at this recent classic and how it effectively has the villain win, its balance of tone, accessibility, and the importance of characters having worldviews. 

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The Harder They Fall from 2022-10-30T11:00:50

We look at this recent streaming hit and how it deals with genre, its portrayal of history, and how fun its style makes it.

Upcoming episodes: Se7en, Limitless vs. Lucy

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The Dark Knight Rises from 2022-10-03T11:00:47

We finish out the Dark Knight trilogy and talk about Bane (with several Bane impressions from Evan), the deviations from the source material, whether there is too much happening, and taking crea...

The Dark Knight from 2022-09-11T12:00:37

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We look at the favorite child of the trilogy, how it defines heroism, the comparisons it draws between Harvey Dent and Batman, and its theme...

Batman Begins from 2022-08-27T11:00:46

In the first of our Dark Knight Trilogy episodes, we look at arguably the definitive superhero origin story, how it uses fear across its 3 acts, its villains, and why, against all odds, Jelani r...

Troy from 2022-08-05T11:00:46

We discuss how this historical (?) epic adapts the myth that it is based on, how it uses its identity to be a relatively unbiased war movie, and the character web that sits at the heart of it. Listen

The Boys Season 3 from 2022-07-20T11:30:45

SPOILER AND CONTENT WARNING!! We tackle the third season of dark superhero show and look at how it stacks up against the other seasons, new and returning characters, its examination of the natur...

Call Me By Your Name from 2022-07-05T11:00:51

We look at some of the more pivotal scenes of this movie, how it deals with tension and stakes, and whether the age difference of the main characters is distracting or purposeful.

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Sorry to Bother You from 2022-06-21T11:00:05

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We discuss this absurdist movie's unforgiving critique of capitalism, its purposeful weirdness, how it highlights real-world cod...

Everything Everywhere All At Once from 2022-06-14T11:00:15

We cover the surprise hit of the year and how it takes the multiverse genre further than other movies, its many themes, and its approach to Evelyn as a protagonist.

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Jurassic Park from 2022-06-02T11:30:42

We discuss one of the biggest movies of all time, how it differs from its source material, its balance of horror and awe, and whether there is any good reason to have a deus ex machina.

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Like Mike from 2022-05-26T11:30:50

A short episode where we look at a 2000's kids movie, the NBA's hand in making it, the challenges of kid actors and writing kid characters, and how we don't make movies like this anymore. <...

Shrek 2 from 2022-05-19T11:00:30

We discuss one of the best sequels and best animated movies of all time, how it builds upon its predecessor, the S-teir villainy of the Fairy Godmother, and the more complex conflicts that Shrek...

Parasite from 2022-04-10T11:00

We cover one of the most acclaimed movies of the century and look at its examination of class relations, some of its many layers of symbolism, the theme of planning, and its genre. 

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tick, tick... BOOM! from 2022-03-26T11:00

We look at this Oscar nominee and how it portrays the writing process, as well as the challenges of adapting musicals to and from the stage.

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The Batman (feat. Ahasan Naazim) from 2022-03-20T11:00

We hear ALL of Jelani's thoughts about Batman, then get into all of our feelings on Battinson, how this movie handles three/four villains, its take on Batman's villains and allies, and its genre...

Steve Jobs from 2022-02-28T12:00

We look at this non-traditional biopic and discuss the merits and drawbacks of its structure, whether it should have been a play, and our feelings on Aaron Sorkin and his dialogue style.

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Beetlejuice (Feat. Larry Fried) from 2022-02-12T12:00

We bring on Larry Fried, host of My Favorite Movie Is to talk about Tim Burton's classic, its characters, worldbuilding, and some of the interesting production choices that were made.

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Back to the Future from 2022-01-30T12:00

We talk about the classic 80's movie and see whether and how it holds up in the 21st century, its cultural impact, and how it uses setups and payoffs. Upcoming episodes: Beetlejuice, Steve Jobs Su...

The Amazing Spiderman 2 from 2021-12-21T22:37:02

We cover villains, plot issues, and some of the redeeming aspects of this much hated on Spiderman installment and give our predictions on No Way Home... so all of you know whether our prediction...

The Amazing Spiderman from 2021-12-05T23:13:27

We bring our differing opinions and analysis to the first of the Garfield-Spiderman movies and talk about how it does (or doesn't) give us access to this version of Peter Parker, comparing it to...

Invincible Season 1 from 2021-11-09T13:00

We look at the characters and genre choices of the first season of Amazon Prime's other gritty superhero show.

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Casino Royale from 2021-10-08T13:00

In anticipation of No Time To Die, we look at arguably the best Bond movie ever and how it gives Bond a complex arc, it's interesting structure, how it deals with Bond movie tropes, and where th...

Scream from 2021-09-30T12:00

We look at the horror classic Scream and how it plays extremely heavily with the tropes of the horror genre.

Upcoming episodes: Casino Royale

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Whiplash (feat. Nick Vonk) from 2021-09-11T12:00

We look at the big life questions that Whiplash poses about the cost of success, societal views of greatness, Fletcher's dark take on mentorship, and the script's efficiency. 

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The Suicide Squad from 2021-08-24T12:00

We cover the newest DC movie and discuss how it compares to the 2016 version, its characters, whether it hit or missed with tone and pacing, and where DC can or will go from here. 

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Dunkirk from 2021-08-09T12:00

We talk about Christopher Nolan's non-linear war movie, the impressive production of it, the way he approaches the characters on an individual and collective level, and how he gives (or fails to...

Get Out (feat. David Jones) from 2021-07-20T12:00

In this episode we cover Jordan Peele's trendsetting racial horror movie. Topics include the movie's influence since its release, how many details and symbols there are to find on re-watch, the ...

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (feat. Max Eubinag) from 2021-07-07T13:58:13

In this episode we look at a modern cult classic. Topics include Scott as a protagonist, the movie's unique style, its video game influences, the themes it develops effectively and ineffectively...

Knives Out from 2021-06-16T17:37:51

In this episode we discuss how Knives Out subverts the mystery genre, Marta as a flat arc protagonist, and how the movie shows why putting characters under pressure reveals who they are.

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Mortal Kombat from 2021-04-30T14:00

In this episode we discuss how this adaptation stacks up against the games, how it functions on its own, whether it would improve by having a theme, and potential sequels.

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Mortal Kombat (feat. Ahsan Naazim) from 2021-04-30T12:00

In this episode we discuss how this adaptation stacks up against the games, how it functions on its own, whether it would improve by having a theme, and potential sequels.

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Godzilla vs Kong (feat. Ahsan Naazim and David Jones) from 2021-04-10T11:00

We talk about the recently released blockbuster as well as monster movies, movie monsters, why these two have been portrayed so often and what the significance of this crossover is.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League (feat. Ahsan Naazim) from 2021-03-21T12:00

Now that The Snyder Cut is out we talk about our expectations for it our general feelings on the final product, comparing it to the Wheedon cut, and what this film's legacy will be moving forwar...

Sherlock: A Study in Pink from 2021-03-19T12:00

We look at the pilot of Sherlock in this episode and examine how it revives a classic character, its introduction of the show's theme, what makes for a good pilot, and why this John Watson is fi...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from 2021-03-04T17:44:39

We continue and conclude our Chocolate Factory series with the 2005 adaptation from Tim Burton. This time we discuss Willy Wonka's personality and backstory, the theme of family, the movie's ton...

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory from 2021-02-17T17:22:23

In this episode, we discuss the classic Roald Dahl book and its original movie adaptation and the differences between them, as well as how the story works with a passive protagonist and the mess...

Space Jam from 2021-01-28T12:00

In this episode we look at Space Jam, how it deals with its perfect premise, its impact, sports movies, and Michael Jordan.

Upcoming episodes: Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, Charl...

MPAA Ratings System (feat. Paige Morse, Keagen Fritz, and Chayse McLaughlin) from 2021-01-12T13:00

In our very long season 3 premiere, we tackle the MPAA Ratings system, our relationships with it, how effective it is, the ways it shapes the film landscape, and if there is a better system that...

Wonder Woman 1984 from 2020-12-29T22:47:45

We give our hot but very different takes on the new Wonder Woman sequel, digging into the content of the story and how it was executed. 

Upcoming Episodes: Space Jam, Willy Wonka/Cha...

Good Will Hunting from 2020-12-20T14:00

In today's episode we look at some of what made Good Will Hunting a classic like how Sean is one of the best mentor characters ever, how important being emotionally true is in a story, how to cr...

Circle from 2020-11-28T13:00

In this episode we look at a lesser-known social experiment movie and examine how it approaches character design, social critique, and how the premise and designing principle are crafted to crea...

The Devil Wears Prada from 2020-11-22T12:00

In this episode we look at an underrated gem with some good writing lessons. Topics include the world of fashion, introductions and gaining access to characters, amplifying conflict, and forcing...

Fictional Characters in Government from 2020-11-01T13:00

In light of the coming election, we list off a few fictional characters that we think would be good... or at least interesting in high-ranking government positions. Send in your picks if you wan...

The Boys Season 2 from 2020-10-20T11:00

SPOILER AND LANGUAGE WARNING!! We look at the new season of The Boys and look at the evolutions of its characters old and new, its climax, and themes of betrayal, corporate culture, and white su...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 from 2020-09-24T11:00

We finish out our discussion of ATLA with more developments of themes and characters as well as the writing and life lessons we are taking from this excellent series. Also... swole Iroh.

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Spotlight from 2020-09-11T12:00

TRIGGER WARNING. In this episode, we look at the 2016 Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay Oscar winner Spotlight. Topics include exposition techniques, accuracy, the theme of social respon...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 from 2020-09-06T12:00

We continue our conversation on The Last Airbender with new and returning characters, more destiny, parallels and worldbuilding.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End from 2020-08-13T12:00

An unexpectedly critical episode. We look at a lot of things that don't work and a couple that (sort of) do in this final episode about Pirates. Topics include the theme of collaboration, the ov...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl from 2020-08-08T14:54:11

Today we talk about the first of the Pirates movies and cover how its characters are designed around the theme, how this movie was a game-changer for Disney and the world of cinema, who the heck th...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 from 2020-08-08T12:00

In the first of three episodes about this dope animated show, we look at Book 1 of Avatar The Last Airbender. We cover the main characters, the theme of destiny, world building, and anime influe...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest from 2020-07-24T12:00

This episode we look at the second installment in the Pirates series. Topics include villains, the Kraken, Jack Sparrow's arc, some of of the messy but interesting plot elements, and McGuffins.<...

Why Inception is my Favorite Movie from 2020-07-16T12:00

BWAAAAAHHHH!!! On the 10th anniversary of Inception's release, Evan does a solo episode explaining all the reasons it is his favorite. Creative, spiritual, nerdy, and intellectual.  Some sp...

Hancock from 2020-07-07T19:55:53

Today we look at the 2008 Will Smith movie Hancock and how it does a character study of a drunk superman, how much the script changed from its original version to the final product, with an unex...

Ready or Not from 2020-06-09T13:00

Is Ready or Not ready for the Interior Analysis treatment? In today's episode we look at tonal confusion, how many things violence can mean, the premise, themes, and characters, and how the stor...

Ex Machina from 2020-06-04T19:02:13

Featuring Drexel screenwriting professor Matt Kaufhold. Today we look at the intricacies of AI fiction, some questions that Ex Machina poses about real world technology, and the design of the ch...

Ex Machina (feat. Matt Kaufhold) from 2020-06-04T17:02:13

Featuring Drexel screenwriting professor Matt Kaufhold. Today we look at the intricacies of AI fiction, some questions that Ex Machina poses about real world technology, and the design of the ch...

The Boys Season 1 from 2020-05-14T13:00

In this episode we look at the first season of the new Amazon Prime series The Boys and it's more grounded take on supes, several of its characters (sociopaths and all), as well as a few other s...

Descended Awakening Interview from 2020-04-23T04:38:58

Jelani’s book is out! So today we talk through his process for writing it and hints of what’s in store in the rest of the Descended series. Spoilers will be discussed. To buy the book, follow this ...

"Descended: Awakening" Teaser from 2020-03-26T12:00

Jelani Kelly's book "Descended: Awakening" releases Thursday April 2, 2020. This episode gives just a taste of what you'll get in the whole book.

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2010’s Recap Part 2: Most Underrated, Worst, Best Characters, and Favorites. from 2020-03-17T02:20

Part 2 of our decade recap featuring Karla Cortes, Jelani Kelly, and Mason Laferty. We look at the decade's most underrated movies, worst movies, best characters, and our overall favorites. Thanks ...

2010’s Recap Part 2: Most Underrated, Worst, Best Characters, and Favorites. (feat. Mason Lafferty and Karla Cortes) from 2020-03-17T01:20

Part 2 of our decade recap featuring Karla Cortes, Jelani Kelly, and Mason Laferty. We look at the decade's most underrated movies, worst movies, best characters, and our overall favorites. Thanks ...

Shrek from 2020-03-11T21:07:01

In this episode we look at the character construction and arc of cinema's favorite ogre and how three act structure is used to create an effective character change. We also take a couple fun det...

2010s Recap Part 1: Most Influential and Most Overrated from 2020-01-31T07:45:10

We take a retrospective look at the movies of the 2010's. In this episode we cover the most influential and most overrated movies. Karla Cortes, Jelani Kelly, and Mason Laferty guest star. Thank...

2010s Recap Part 1: Most Influential and Most Overrated (feat. Mason Lafferty and Karla Cortes) from 2020-01-31T06:45:10

We take a retrospective look at the movies of the 2010's. In this episode we cover the most influential and most overrated movies. Karla Cortes, Jelani Kelly, and Mason Laferty guest star. Thank...

Three Act Structure from 2020-01-18T22:26:59

Featuring Jelani Kelly, and Drexel screenwriting professors Matt Kaufhold and David Greenberg. We go deep into the concept of three act structure, what it is, how it is used, what it's purpose i...

Three Act Structure (feat. Matt Kaufhold and David Greenberg) from 2020-01-18T21:26:59

Featuring Drexel screenwriting professors Matt Kaufhold and David Greenberg. We go deep into the concept of three act structure, what it is, how it is used, what it's purpose is, and how it can ...

Harry Potter Characters from 2019-11-15T09:33:08

Guest starring Hunter Jones and Additya Kadalkar. We get into as many of our favorites characters as we can, dive into what makes this such an iconic and beloved series, and generally nerd out a...

Harry Potter Characters (feat. Hunter Jones and Additya Kandalkar) from 2019-11-15T08:33:08

Guest starring Hunter Jones and Additya Kandalkar. We get into as many of our favorites characters as we can, dive into what makes this such an iconic and beloved series, and generally nerd out ...

Amelie from 2019-11-13T21:01:48

Our first live episode. We dissect a rare gem of a movie that both of us love. We look at Amelie as a character, the role of the minor characters, and the unique style and tone that makes this m...

Endgame from 2019-11-12T07:17:57

SPOILERS!! Guest starring Michael Raffle and Jelani Kelly. We look at some of our favorite moments, the theme of loss, the structure of the movie, and the MCU as a whole.
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Avengers: Endgame (feat. Michael Raffle) from 2019-11-12T06:17:57

SPOILERS!! Guest starring Michael Raffle and Jelani Kelly. We look at some of our favorite moments, the theme of loss, the structure of the movie, and the MCU as a whole. We will be doing a live...

Infinity War from 2019-11-09T23:19:46

Featuring Jelani Kelly. In preparation for Endgame, we look at  Avengers Infinity War and how it breaks the Marvel formula, why Thanos is the best Marvel villain, how it can and can't be th...

Avengers: Infinity War from 2019-11-09T22:19:46

Featuring Jelani Kelly. In preparation for Endgame, we look at  Avengers Infinity War and how it breaks the Marvel formula, why Thanos is the best Marvel villain, how it can and can't be th...

Inside Out from 2019-11-07T20:06:23

Our first animated episode. We look at how Pixar creates a very unique, insightful, and fun movie through the well-structured world of the mind and showing us how to embrace sadness.

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A Star is Born from 2019-11-06T21:23:17

In this episode we look at the relationship between the film's two protagonist, and discuss whose story this really is. We also examine why this is better than most romance movies. As always, we...

The Dreamers from 2019-11-06T05:51:02

In this episode, we look at Bernardo Bertolucci's aesthetically pleasing period relationship drama. We discuss the relationship of the three main characters, what conclusions can be drawn from t...

A Quiet Place from 2019-11-04T21:26:37

In this episode we look at how A Quiet Place creates suspense, gives us access to its heroes, and lends itself as a smart horror movie. WARNING: As always, we will spoil everything.
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Gone Girl Part 2 Themes from 2019-11-03T04:00:10

Part 2 of 2. TRIGGER WARNING! In this episode, we look at how Gillian Flynn and David Fincher shine a light on the role of media and news stories in our lives, and some of the harder realities o...

Gone Girl Part 1 Characters from 2019-11-01T05:12:10

Part 1 of 2. We discuss the two very flawed protagonists before looking at all of the many minor characters that bring this movie to the next level. In part 2, we will discuss the themes of the ...

Frances Ha from 2019-10-30T20:50:15

In this episode, we dive into Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig's film, Frances Ha. We touch on themes, personal interpretations on specific scenes, characters, song selections, and much more.

Nightcrawler from 2019-10-28T20:42:01

Our inaugural podcast. In this episode we discuss how Dan Gilroy’s character Lou Bloom is revealed through his relationships with minor characters, how he creates a specific world of filming cri...