1001 by 1

Sometimes ideas come from the most unlikely of places: one day your giving our recommends for villains with wild objectives, the next day your talking about stone cold amazing cinema. THAT’S RIGHT – we didn’t put the bunny back in the box and we are talking about “Con Air” and all of its glory: the characters, the one-liners, and just what makes a Goddamn American Masterpiece. After we set up our...

We get as about obscure as possible with this week’s film: a silent, black & white, Spanish film that is no longer in the book – what could it be? Well, if you guessed Pablo Berger’s Snow White reimagining “Blancanieves”, then kudos to you! Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss Grimms’ fairytales, what worked (or did not) from this stylization, and the fates of certain bird creatures. Also,...

We keep it religious here at 1001 by 1 as the Holy Trinity of podcasting breaks down the recent horror/thriller led by Hugh Grant – “Heretic”. The gang breaks down religious horror films, the captivating dialogue, and what worked and did not work for each of them. Afterwards, the crew talks about 3 movies with villains who have complicated objectives. Chapters (AI Generated) 00:00 Introduction to...

We recently sang the praises of Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance”, and serendipitously we recorded a conversation prior to our discussion about a film that helped inspire – we are of course talking about David Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi/Horror flick “The Fly”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss the iconic performances of Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, the incredible practical makeup effects, and the...

The Holy Trinity (Adam, Britt, & Joey) all share a fondness for a thriller with a good twist – in particular, we all loved the recent horror/thriller “Strange Darling”. We praise the performances, discuss Giovanni Ribisi as DP, and give love to all of the vibes. Afterwards, each one give 3 recommends for favorite “bait & switch” films. You can listen to us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spoti...

We all thought violence was just on our TV screens, but what happens when evil emerges from within it? Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss the J-Horror standard “Ring” and everything that goes with it: amazing jackets, bad parents, and comparisons to the 2002 US remake. Also, this week Britt recommends “Pulse” (free on Hoopla), Joey recommends “Battle Royale” (free on Hoopla, Tubi, and/or Kano...

Our love for sinners continues this week as we delve into the world of demons and religion as all share in the wonder that is “Constantine”. We dig the worldbuilding, campy nature, and Peter Stormare’s iconic turn as Satan. Plus, we each give recommendations for films depicting or including Hell – so tune in for all the good vibes! You can listen to us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, & Go...

Saints and sinners, black and white, love and hate: this week the 1001 by 1 crew dives into the directorial debut (and stand alone film) from Charles Laughton – “The Night of the Hunter”. Join Britt, Joey, and Adam as they discuss the beautiful cinematography, the haunting performance from Robert Mitchum, and how religion plays out in film. Also, this week Adam & Britt recommend “Strange Darli...

We all watch the beautiful stars in our favorite films, but do we ever think about just how f***ed up Hollywood is? Join the 1001 by 1 crew for another short: this week we discuss “The Substance” and recommend 3 “Hollywood is Hell” movies. We sing the praises of the new Coralie Fargeat film before discussing our favorites films that show just how depraved and messed up the film business is. Chapte...

This week we’re going to California wine country and we are NOT GOING TO DRINK ANY F**KING MERLOT! That’s right friends – we’re discussing Alexander Payne’s “Sideways”. Joey couldn’t make the trip to the vineyards this week, but Melissa St. John tagged in to help discuss the pathetic nature of the characters, Paul Giamatti’s incredible performance, and Britt’s literary corner and just how petty th...

It’s been an interesting year for film thus far – particularly for genre films. One that has captured our attention that we want to shed some light on is Rose Glass’ noirish-vibe film “Love Lies Bleeding”. The 1001 by 1 crew sings the praises of this film and go on to share their 3 recommends for pulpy, sexy crime movies. It’s about to get hot, sweaty, and very violent in this episode. You can lis...

This week we travel back to the 1930s: a time when people solved all their troubles withs singing a dancing, a time when iconic songs were created, and a time when blackface was used with no thought about the repercussions. We are talking about the Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers led “Swing Time”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss the technical aspects of dance, the catchy tunes, and just how p...

With the recent box office run of “Alien: Romulus”, we decided to dig deep into scenes and movies that make us squirm. Whether it is because of body horror, tense moments, or characters not knowing when to give up – these moments stand out as the most deliciously uncomfortable. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Alien Romulus 03:09 Diverse Opinions on Alien Romulus 06:09 Character Connections and Disc...

This week we go back to the worlds of both Sci-Fi and the 1950s in the Robert Wise classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss genre tropes, if the message comes across clearly, and a poor man named Lock Martin who gets ripped on…for seemingly no reason. Does this film hold up? Tune in and fine out. Also, this week Joey recommends “10 Cloverfield Lane” (current...

Our discussion of “The Good, the Bad, the Weird” led us down the Kim Ji-Woon path towards a brutal revenge film: “I Saw the Devil”. This prompted us to answer the question: what are films we enjoy that are hard to recommend to others? So listen in as we recommend nine unrecommendable films!

Break out the guns and strap on your diving bells because we’re talking about a spaghetti…no, wait…a kimchi western this week: “The Good, the Bad, the Weird”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss the action choreography, the comedic bits, and just how good our patron saint of the podcast Song Kang-ho is. Also, we discuss some of Kim Jee-woon’s other films and Britt lists her favorite movie jack...

Welcome to a brand-new format: 1001 by 1 (by 3)! Each episode we will discuss a film that is on the top of our minds and each of us will recommend three movies that would go well with it. To start, the phenomenon that is “Longlegs” and 3 Serial Killer Films!

3 participants enter the Zoom chat to decide the fate of a podcast…THAT’S RIGHT – IT IS TIME TO DRAFT AGAIN!!!! Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they pick the films for their sixth season. There are twists and turns and shenanigans – and a surprise ending that would make Shyamalan jealous. Who will be the director we cover? How will Joey, Britt, and Adam torment each other with their picks? You’ll have...

We triple the length of our last film and delve into what Sight & Sound has crowned as the Best Film of All Time for their 2022 poll – Chantal Ackerman’s “Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss slow cinema, Ackerman and Delphine Seyrig behind the scenes, loser sons, and what we think is happening behind Jeanne’s eyes. Do we think it’s the...

This week we pivot from talking about 12 films to 1 that is only 63 minutes: the surrealist piece by Luis Bunuel “L’Age d’Or” (or “The Age of Gold”). The 1001 by 1 crew is joined this week by Andrew Corns of The Revisionist Almanac podcast to breakdown all things Bunuel, surreal, and religious. Does this film find cohesion or is it more a series of loosely connected bits? Also, we may have set up...

It is our second Definitive Director Ranking of the season and it is a doozy: we dive into all 12 films of Michael Mann’s filmography. Is “Heat” the definitive number 1? What is going to take the bottom pick? Have you even seen “The Keep”? Also, we break down key collaborators and talk about some core Michael Mann filmmaking tenets. You can listen to us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, & G...

A lot of movies came and went during the Pandemic Years, but one of those straight-to-streaming films made its way into the book and we think you should know about it. This week, join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss the Sci-Fi throwback “The Vast of Night” – they break down the film’s impressive style despite its low budget, the wonderful storytelling choices, and the boldness that writer/direc...

We haven’t talked about a Christopher Nolan film since our “The Dark Knight” episode and Definitive Nolan Ranking – so we decided to dive deep into the film that really launched Nolan’s career – “Memento”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they relitigate the 2002 Oscars ceremony, praised our three lead performances, and yearn for this Chrisotpher Nolan again. Does this movie get better with subsequent w...

Off we go to China and wuxia films this week as we discuss a seminal film that helped define this genre: King Hu’s “A Touch of Zen”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as we discuss all things wuxia, the convolutedly simple plot, the idea of actors also being part of the crew, and the (unfortunate) Gu of the story. Also, this week Britt recommends “Kung Fu Hustle” (available to rent on AppleTV+), Joey recomm...

Break out all the alcohol you have and get ready for some games because the 1001 by 1 crew is joined by Myke from Cinemusts this week to discuss Mike Nichol’s adaptation of the award-winning Edward Albee play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Technical snafus aside, come along for this journey of psychological torture as we discuss all things theatre, who would be in the 2024 remake of this film,...