Season 5 Warp-Up and Registry Picks (Finale)
Mike, Tom, and Kyle close out Season 5 by reflecting on the 1993 class of National Film Registry inductees, handing out superlatives to the...
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Ever wanna force your friend to watch this great movie you know they'll love? Each episode, Mike Natale (Comic Book Resources) and Tom Lorenzo (Taste of Cinema) assign each other a film they...
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20 of 160 episodesPoint of Order (1964)
In the Season 5 finale, Mike, Tom, and Kyle take on Point of Order (1964), Emile de Antonio's radical documentary assembled entirely from ki...
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is one of the most visually ruthless films Hollywood ever made — and one that doesn't show up in the conversat...
The 98th Academy Awards Preview, Part 2: Ranking Every Nominee
In the second part of our Oscar’s special, we shift our focus from the Best Picture race to the rest of the ballot for the 98th Academy Awar...
The 98th Academy Awards Preview, Part 1: Best Picture Review Roundtable
In the first half of our special, we dive deep into the ten films vying for the night’s biggest honor. We analyze the frontrunners and the d...
Reacting to the 2025 National Film Registry Inductees
Our annual tradition kicks off once more, despite delays from both us and the Library of Congress (thanks government shutdowns). Once again,...
Chulas Fronteras (1976) w/ Maureen Gosling
This week, we’re talking about Chulas Fronteras (1976), Les Blank’s vibrant, soulful documentary celebrating the music, culture, and communi...
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) w/ Dr. Vaughn Joy
"My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you." Dr. Vaughn Joy joins us on the show to talk about the m...
Nothing But a Man (1964): A Tribute to Michael Roemer
“All I want is a place to live and a job.” – Nothing But a Man (1964) This week, we’re taking time to honor the life and legacy of filmmaker...
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His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg
"The Year's Wildest, Wittiest Whirlwind of a Love Battle... Outrageously Racy... Sparkling... Gay!" Bella Zaydenberg returns to the show to...
Eaux d'Artifice (1953) w/ Dr. Will Dodson
In this episode, Dr. Will Dodson joins us to take a look at Eaux d'Artifice, an early inductee in the registry from avant-garde legend Kenne...
The Black Pirate (1926) Feature Length Commentary Track
"Dead men tell no tales!" For this episode, we've recorded a feature length commentary track for the big-budget blockbuster that solidified...
The March of Time: Inside Nazi Germany (1938) w/ Josh Shepperd
"Time...marches on..." Josh Shepperd, author of Shadow of the New Deal, joins the show to talk about the powerful propaganda piece Inside Na...
The Godfather Part 2 (and also an Ewok movie) w/ Patrick Cotnoir
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" "A rock? These little bears are nuts" That's right, folks. It's a Patrick Cotnoir episode...
Lassie Come Home (1943) w/ Hunter Robinson
"I know something about this dog. She's going somewhere - she's on her way." Hunter Robinson, the host of the Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys pod...
Animal Folklore in Film & a Conversation with the Creator of Iyanu
This week, our hosts bridge the gap between Cat People and Lassie Come Home with an informal conversation about animal folklore and animal c...
Cat People (1942) w/ Rebecca Rozenberg
“I like the dark. It's friendly.” – Cat People (1942) This week, we turn the lights low with special guest Rebecca Rozenberg, Publicity Mana...
Badlands (1973) w/ Tom Augustine
“He was the most trigger-happy man I had ever met.” – Badlands (1973) This week, we hit the open road with guest Tom Augustine to explore Te...
The Wind (1928) Feature Length Commentary Track
“If only the wind would stop!” – The Wind (1928) This week, we return to the silent era with a full-length commentary track for Victor Sjöst...