INT. ANALYSIS

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 Year, Most Overrated, Most Underrated, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Disappointment, Glad you skipped, Worst Movie of the Year, Best Scene, Best Line, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Special/Visual Effects, and Best Music. Send us your picks by commenting on the YouTu...

We look at this recent surprise hit, how it raises questions effectively, its balance of realism and art, and its commentary on audience. Upcoming episodes: Eighth Grade, Bullet Train Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on Kingsman Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode...

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 Menu Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on Kingsman Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle . Our logo is by Kel...

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 its non-linear storytelling, the theme of disruption, and the symbol of the glass onion. Upcoming episodes: I Robot, The Menu Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on Kingsman Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spider...

We compare the two drugs-that-let-you-access-100%-of-your-brain movies and center on their protagonists, their endings, where they go with their premise, and what a better ending might be for a movie with this premise. Upcoming episodes: I Robot, Glass Onion Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on Kingsman Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Tr...

We look at this recent classic and how it effectively has the villain win, its balance of tone, accessibility, and the importance of characters having worldviews.  Upcoming episodes: Limitless vs. Lucy, I Robot Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderman . Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing...

We look at this recent streaming hit and how it deals with genre, its portrayal of history, and how fun its style makes it. Upcoming episodes: Se7en, Limitless vs. Lucy Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderman . Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our lo...

We finish out the Dark Knight trilogy and talk about Bane (with several Bane impressions from Evan), the deviations from the source material, whether there is too much happening, and taking creative lessons from the whole trilogy. Upcoming episodes: The Harder They Fall, Se7en Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderman . Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episod...

Timecode from trigger warning: 10:15 to 16:45. We look at the favorite child of the trilogy, how it defines heroism, the comparisons it draws between Harvey Dent and Batman, and its themes of chaos and tragedy. Upcoming episodes: The Dark Knight Rises Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderman . Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman...

In the first of our Dark Knight Trilogy episodes, we look at arguably the definitive superhero origin story, how it uses fear across its 3 acts, its villains, and why, against all odds, Jelani really likes it. Upcoming episodes: The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderman . Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the...

We discuss how this historical (?) epic adapts the myth that it is based on, how it uses its identity to be a relatively unbiased war movie, and the character web that sits at the heart of it. Upcoming episodes: The Dark Knight Trilogy Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderman . Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsma...

SPOILER AND CONTENT WARNING!! We tackle the third season of dark superhero show and look at how it stacks up against the other seasons, new and returning characters, its examination of the nature of power, its social commentary and weirdly blatant references to recent events, and our predictions for season 4. Upcoming episodes: Troy Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderm...

We look at some of the more pivotal scenes of this movie, how it deals with tension and stakes, and whether the age difference of the main characters is distracting or purposeful. Upcoming episodes: The Boys Season 3, Troy Check out our YouTube channel with our new video essay on Spiderman . Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our ea...

Content warning timecode approximately 1:00:45 to 1:02:15. We discuss this absurdist movie's unforgiving critique of capitalism, its purposeful weirdness, how it highlights real-world codeswitching, and the significance of its characters names. Upcoming episodes: Call me by Your Name, Troy Link to the Triangle article referenced in the episode. Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episode...

We cover the surprise hit of the year and how it takes the multiverse genre further than other movies, its many themes, and its approach to Evelyn as a protagonist. Upcoming episodes: Sorry to Bother You, Call me by Your Name Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle...

We discuss one of the biggest movies of all time, how it differs from its source material, its balance of horror and awe, and whether there is any good reason to have a deus ex machina. Upcoming episodes: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Sorry to Bother You Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can...

A short episode where we look at a 2000's kids movie, the NBA's hand in making it, the challenges of kid actors and writing kid characters, and how we don't make movies like this anymore.  Upcoming episodes: Jurassic Park, Everything Everywhere All At Once Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get...

We discuss one of the best sequels and best animated movies of all time, how it builds upon its predecessor, the S-teir villainy of the Fairy Godmother, and the more complex conflicts that Shrek is presented with. Upcoming episodes: Like Mike, Jurassic Park Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can ge...

We cover one of the most acclaimed movies of the century and look at its examination of class relations, some of its many layers of symbolism, the theme of planning, and its genre.  Upcoming episodes: Shrek 2 Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle . Our logo is by...

We look at this Oscar nominee and how it portrays the writing process, as well as the challenges of adapting musicals to and from the stage. Upcoming episodes: Parasite, Shrek 2 Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle . Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Check out our Yo...

We hear ALL of Jelani's thoughts about Batman, then get into all of our feelings on Battinson, how this movie handles three/four villains, its take on Batman's villains and allies, and its genre. Upcoming episodes: Tick Tick Boom, Parasite Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our l...

We look at this non-traditional biopic and discuss the merits and drawbacks of its structure, whether it should have been a play, and our feelings on Aaron Sorkin and his dialogue style. Upcoming episodes: The Batman Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle . Our log...

We bring on Larry Fried, host of My Favorite Movie Is to talk about Tim Burton's classic, its characters, worldbuilding, and some of the interesting production choices that were made. Upcoming episodes: Steve Jobs Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, and our early writing experiences. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle . Our logo i...

We talk about the classic 80's movie and see whether and how it holds up in the 21st century, its cultural impact, and how it uses setups and payoffs. Upcoming episodes: Beetlejuice, Steve Jobs Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Check out our YouTube channel with our video e...

We cover villains, plot issues, and some of the redeeming aspects of this much hated on Spiderman installment and give our predictions on No Way Home... so all of you know whether our predictions were correct. Upcoming episodes: Back to the Future Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle . Our logo is by Kelsey...