
A show about movies and how they connect. We love movies. We’ve been talking about them, one movie a week, since 2011. It’s a lot of movies, that’s true, but we’re passionate about origins and performance, directors and actors, themes and genres, and so much more. So join the community, and let’s hear about your favorite movies, too. When the movie ends, our conversation begins.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1046 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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Zhang Yimou's 2018 wuxia epic "Shadow" achieves its ink wash painting look in-camera: every set and costume designed in black, white, and grey, every outdoor scene filmed on rainy days to drain remaining color from the environment. At the center is a... more
Love cuts through every mission, every loyalty, and every survival plan in House of Flying Daggers. Zhang Yimou's 2004 wuxia, part of The Next Reel's Zhang Yimou series, stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as a government officer who goes undercover to infiltrat... more
Zhang Yimou's "To Live" is the most personal film he ever made—a 1994 historical epic that strips away his signature visual spectacle to follow one Chinese family across four decades of civil war, forced labor campaigns, and cultural upheaval. Ge You... more
What does it mean to carry something the world insists on explaining? "Resurrection" is a drama-fantasy from director Daniel Petrie, following Edna Mae McCauley—played by Ellen Burstyn—a woman who survives a car crash and returns with an inexplicable... more
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10/10 one of the best podcasts I’ve listened to in a while
I had lost interest in films a few years ago, and Pete and Andy single handedly (double handedly?) revived that love. Going through their library of shows, I have watched films I never would have checked out otherwise. Plus there's the added treat to hear their discourse on films I know backward and forward (even if we don't always agree). If you love film, check this one out!
I love this program. They talk about movies I’m actually interested in hearing people talk about. So many episodes on my list.
Normally a great podcast that I really enjoy. But the lack of empathy when talking about the death of a real child is just simply bang out of order. You should be a shamed of yourselfs.
It seems every episode has about 20 minutes of wasted time at the beginning before you get to the actual review. More critical the wasted time is not about the movie. It’s mostly wasted talking about nothing at all. Once you get to the movie it does get better. And the review is worthwhile to hear. So I recommend to all listeners to just skip ahead and not waste your time on their useless conversation.
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A long-running, film-leaning conversation that pairs deep-dive analysis with approachable banter about a wide range of movies. Episodes typically explore performance, directing choices, thematic undercurrents, and production context, often tying classic and contemporary titles to broader cinema history. The show's strengths lie in its thoughtful, well-informed discussions, lively host chemistry, and recurring series that illuminate film craft through serial explorations and side-commentary segments. Listeners can expect approachable yet rigorous discourse, with a welcoming community vibe and occasional guest contributions that broaden the conversation beyond individual picks.
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