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A podcast that analyzes movie scripts in depth. Hosted by Evan Wessman, Jelani Kelly, and Karla Cortes. Each episode, we look at one movie and discuss what creative choices were made that al...
We look at this reboot/sequel season of Daredevil, how it differs from the Netflix show, its use of tropes, and how the behind the scenes is...
We look at the first (and best?) of the much maligned Hobbit trilogy and how it’s weighed down by trying to do too much, despite some good c...
We look at the newest Knives Out mystery, how it picks the right protagonist, whether it is still engaging on rewatches, and the allegory pr...
We look at the 2025 hit Sinners, it’s unique worldbuilding approach, the theme of being who you are versus who you’re told to be, and why it...
We look at this zombie movie's theme, how it utilizes its setting, and how it keeps the characters believably trapped in a horror situation....
Alex Calleros from Beyond the Screenplay joins us to talk about Midsommar, how its themes allow it to transcend the horrorgenre, how it uses...
We look at how this movie expertly deals withconsequences, how it uses contrast to express theme, and how it uses intercutting to help with...
We look at how Titanic uses its runtime, how it manages the tonal shift in the middle, and the positives and negatives of itsending. Upcomin...
We look at this new take on Superman, how it humanizes him, the worldbuilding of this new DC Universe, and what the overt politics of the mo...
In preparation for the new Superman movie we look at this version of the character, its use of flashbacks, how the story functions as a powe...
We talk about this animated classic and how it approachesadapting a bible story. Upcoming Episodes: Man of Steel, Superman (2025) Check out...
We look at how this movie maybe falls too far into ambiguity with its symbolism, how it presents a protagonist weighed down by expectations,...
We talk about Mulan's fantastic arc, the value system of the story world, and how awesome "Make a Man Out of You". Upcoming Episodes: The Gr...
We talk about how this classic comedy holds up after 40 years, the effect of its three endings, and give our dream casts for a present day r...
We finish out our sci-fi run with Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's collaboration. We discuss whether the third act genre shift works, two of i...
We talk about Nolan's sci-fi masterpiece, whether its grounded visuals aid the story, how it makes exploration entertaining, and how it bala...
We bring on a seasoned trailer editor to talk all about the good, bad, past, present and possible future of movie trailers. You can follow J...
We discuss this show's characters and how it keeps narrative momentum solely through character relationships. Upcoming Episodes: Tell Me Lie...
We discuss how this movie balances its characters and premise, its good and clunky exposition, and how it constructs a mythology around Wilf...
We look at the effect of making this movie's protagonist unlikable, the downside of making it generic, and how it explores apathy through it...
We talk about James McAvoy's fantastic performance, how this movie builds upon Psycho, whether this is a good sequel to Unbreakable, and whe...
We look at this recent surprise hit and discuss its intended audience, whether its comedy detracts from the horror, if it's too predictable,...
We discuss this fun but messy movie, its music and editing, whether its third act works, the allure of the ethical criminals, and the many q...
We discuss the recent update on the classic movie monster, how it invests the audience in its human characters, its identity as a period pie...
CONTENT, SPOILER, AND LANGUAGE WARNING We look at the newest season of the show, how it deals with the characters it doesn't know what to do...
We talk about whether this animated movie is only good if viewed with nostalgia goggles, how much it's made for kids, its identity as a two-...
We discuss how this movie delivers a ton of fanservice and whether it should be more of a parody. Upcoming episodes: The Road to El Dorado,...
An Evan solo episode. 10 years ago today, was when I started doing film criticism, so this is a retrospective looking back at what I've lear...
We look at the pros and cons of Sorkin dialogue, the power of this movie's momentum, and how it treats its one-off characters. Upcoming Epis...
We talk about how to survive this movie, the way it delivers and doesn't deliver on its premise, and spend a bit of time talking about expos...
We look at this subversive superhero movie, how it made itself accessible to non-superhero fans, the breath of fresh air it provided to a ti...
We look at this bombastic action movie, how it explores theme through its worldbuilding and action, what it can teach us about popcorn block...
In one of our more divided episodes we look at this slasher classic, its use of setting on a limited budget, the unique family slasher, and...
We look at the great characters of this movie how they are all developed as an ensemble, their well-crafted flaws, and the great villain. Up...
We compare how these two movies approach a musical biopic, how they portray their subjects, and their use as musical numbers as well as the...
We pit 16 movies from the Marvel Infinity Saga against each other to determine the definitive winner. Upcoming Episodes: Bohemian Rhapsody v...
We look at how this horror classic does a slow burn, whether shock value is good or bad, and how to handle your audience being ahead of your...
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 C...
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 b...
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 a...
We look at the first installment in the Mission Impossible franchise how it does and doesn't make complexity accessible, its messy climax, a...
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 an...
We look at this nearly perfect animated movie.
We look at this classic and its characters motivations, the theme of gender in the workplace, and its excellent scene structure. Upcoming ep...
We look at this fun summer movie from last year and how its ensemble adds to its unpredictability, its pacifist protagonist, and whether it...
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...
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 Yea...
We look at this recent surprise hit, how it raises questions effectively, its balance of realism and art, and its commentary on audience. Up...
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...
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 i...