Theme on Screen

What? A Bonus Episode? You must be freaking out! Much like Billy Evans doesn't mind hanging dong, we don't mind sharing what little we have about some of the recent movies we've seen. Both Fjord and You Can See Everything are getting a lot of awards season hype and Theme on Screen is here to weight in! Do we think they're worth considering? Do we agree at all? Probably not! But we're going to shar...

It's time for some crime as we enter the month of November! This month is all about crimes and heists! First up, 1999's The Thomas Crown Affair! Did this movie steal our hearts or was it a fumbled job? Maybe some of both? Let's find out! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/themeonscr...

Listener, we are smitten . This week, Paul and Katelynn are joined by their friend Lindsey to dig into the brand-new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility , and all three of us walked out of it completely in love. We talk about what the film gets right about the Dashwood sisters, why Elinor’s restraint and Marianne’s passion hit harder than ever, the romances (and the heartbreak), and...

With a movie called The Favourite, there could only be one guest we'd have on! Matt Turner returns to tell us about some of his favorites and then really dive deep into what makes this costume drama tick! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/themeonscreen/

New month, new theme! Pretty dresses! Dancing! Decadence! This month we're all about costume dramas! This week we watch Marie Antoinette a favorite of Katelynn! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/themeonscreen/

Spooky month is over and we're talking about one of the best! Zach Cregger does it once again with the kickass, Resident Evil! I don't have a lot of energy to keep going with this post but watch the movie because it is fantastic! And then maybe listen to us talk about it! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd...

Is there anything spookier than spiders? Maybe Mike Rogers winning the election in November so if you're in Michigan, vote for Abdul El-Sayed! But I digress! We've got more spooky talk for you, this time with special guest Bonnie Schmitz. She explains why this delightfully campy film is one of her favorites. Also, we probably get off topic and talk about hot Hutts or something. Find us online! Ins...

Spooky Month marches on this time with master of horror, James Wan's 2021 film Malignant. Childhood trauma, COVID, McKenna Grace aging out of playing every version of a younger actress? What could be more terrifying! Maybe the acting in this movie. Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com...

We're starting out Spooky September with returning guest, Ray Straight! Ray walks us through one of his favorite movies of all time, Dellamorte Dellamore or Cemetery Man if you would prefer to use the much more boring title. Love, sex, severed heads, and bodies rising from the dead! Join us as we discuss a film that's not quite like anything else we've covered before! Find us online! Instagram: ht...

Comedy month is over! Sad Trombone! Paul and Katelynn might have finally found something they both think is funny and actually has a theme! We're talking Christopher Guest and crew with 1996's Waiting for Guffman! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/themeonscreen/

Some like it hot and some like their thunder....in the tropics? Comedy month keeps rolling on and this time the gang reviews 2008's Tropic Thunder. A real satire of the whole Hollywood thing, how does this land with Paul and Katelynn? Do they connect with the transgressive humor the movie has on display? Only one way to find out! And that way is listening to the podcast. Plus, X-Men trivia! Find u...

Do you like it cold or do you like it hot? All we know for sure is that Some Like It Hot which we discover in the classic comedy from 1959! What would Paul wear as a woman? Can Katelynn pull off a Pokemon trainer look? All this in more as we soldier on with comedy month! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd:...

It's a new month and this time we're ready to laugh! After months and months of serious movies, Theme on Screen is finally ready to explore some comedies! This week, it's the director of Paul's favorite comedy of all time, David Wain! He's got a new movie out all about having sex with Jon Hamm, something our entire listening audience has thought about at some point! Find us online! Instagram: http...

Great men! Mythic journeys! Little pigs! Dolphins! It's the biggest movie of the year and we're talking about it! Join us as we take a closer look at some of our favorite Chris Nolan movies, talk about what Katelynn likes about Matt Damon (it's his body), and most importantly, what she does with the teeth she steals from children! It's time for The Odyssey on Theme on Screen! Find us online! Insta...

After a brief hiatus, we are so back! And we had to do something special for all you listeners! Everyone's favorite guests, Matt Turner and Katie Gersky are here! Instead of a specific movie we're talking about 2026 and all the movies we've loved so far this year! Paul, Katelynn, Matt, and Katie all count down their 6 favorite movies so far! Wild takes! Surprises! Maybe some inadvertent sexiness?...

Listeners! You voted! We listened! Spielberg month comes to a close with your choice, Minority Report! Running Tom Cruise, surveillance states, the concept of justice, and random tangents about Ecto Cooler! We close out the month by tackling all of your favorite topics! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd:...

**Programming Note** Sadly, I think the audio is a bit off with this episode. Neither of us are really audio experts and we rely on our podcast recording software to iron out all the rough edges. Unfortunately, they've been pushing a bunch of weird updates which really seems to have just made things worse. We're going to be searching for a new platform to record our episodes but even though this m...

More Spielberg? More aliens? Dro Bush joins the Theme crew for another deep dive into a classic film which is a blind spot for everyone! Is this episode of the podcast good enough to leave your entire family for? Only one way to find out! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/themeonsc...

New month, new theme! To celebrate the release of his new film, Disclosure Day, we're finally doing our first ever director month with the movies of Steven Spielberg! Nostalgia, bikes, distrust in the government, Matt Turner, and the power of empathy! Everything you could possibly want from an episode and more is discussed this week! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscr...

What time is it? The end of Katelynn month! And Katelynn is such an amazing an outsized host, that we have to celebrate with not one, but two movies! Anne, Meryl, Stanley! Everyone is here as Theme on Screen tackles some of Katelynn's favorite films! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onscreen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeonScreen Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.c...

Attend, good friends, Katelynn’s month is here, Again we raise our cups in joyful cheer. This week brings Leo’s fire to the screen, And Claire Danes shines with sorrowful young mien. The Bard himself, great Shakespeare, takes the stage, Whose words still burn across the modern age. We plunge within this wild Verona’s strife, And ask what gives this frantic film its life. With Baz Luhrmann’s bold h...

Theme on Screen continues to celebrate their beloved co-host as Katelynn Month continues! This week, we take on 2026's Charli XCX somewhat autobiographical tale, The Moment! Is Katelynn Brat? Is Paul Brat? Honestly, no one really knows! But join us as we talk about this often hilarious, surprisingly poignant film! Matt Turner, first crushes, first concerts, and maybe some movie talk! Everything yo...

Another new month? Another new theme? That's right, May is all about everyone's favorite host, Katelynn Pedrie as she picks a slew of movies that define who she is, what she likes about movies, and tackles a blind spot or two. First up, Good Will Hunting. The movie that brought us Ben and Matt, Paul and Katelynn dive in to the power of therapy and the power of hanging with the boys! This is all th...

We've reached the end of animation month and our hosts are here to review one of the years hottest movies, The Super Mario Galaxy movie! Critics hated it but audiences flocked to it in droves so what do Paul and Katelynn think? Tune in to find out! Also discussed: Katelynn's love of erotic cinema, hot foxes, and even more video games! Find us online! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme.onsc...

Paul finally gets his way and we get our first ever anime movie in Animation Month! Austin Shyu joins us to talk about the non-Oscar nominated movie, Your Name! The music, the drama, the absolutely beautiful animation! Everything is touched on! Is this the best movie Theme on Screen has watched during animation month? Is it the best movie we've watched, period? You'll have to listen to find out! F...