Lessons in Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the Difficulty of Adaptation 06.03.2025 1:19:58 ↓

Julia and Pete watch the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and discuss how challenging it is to adapt such a dense book into a movie.

Avatar and the Storied History of CGI 20.02.2025 1:11:14 ↓

Julia and Pete watch James Cameron's Avatar and discuss the history of CGI and motion capture.

Toy Story and the Ubiquity of Children's Entertainment 06.02.2025 1:23:26 ↓

Julia and Pete watch the first Toy Story and discuss how movies for children came to dominate all of pop culture.

A Christmas Story and the Cinematic Allure of the Holidays 12.12.2024 1:01:26 ↓

Julia and Pete watch A Christmas Story and discuss the film's enduring legacy, its surprising spin-offs, and what makes the holidays such an appealing setting for a movie.

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly is an Awesome Movie 28.11.2024 56:16 ↓

Julia and Pete watch The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and discuss the heyday of spaghetti westerns, the importance of editing, and "dad movies"

All About Eve and Aging Gracefully in Hollywood 14.11.2024 44:15 ↓

Julia and Pete watch All About Eve and discuss the struggle actors face getting older in the film industry.

Halloween and the Art of Crafting an Icon 31.10.2024 1:09:57 ↓

Julia and Pete watch John Carpenter's original 1978 Halloween, and discuss the rise and fall of horror icons like Michael Myers

Frankenstein and the Birth of Franchise Filmmaking 17.10.2024 55:56 ↓

Julia and Pete watch James Whale's 1931 Frankenstein, and discuss the nearly 100-year history of the Universal Monsters franchise.

Silence of the Lambs and the Chemistry Between Two Characters 03.10.2024 1:04:42 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Silence of the Lambs, admire the performances of Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, and discuss the film's influence on crime procedurals.

Rear Window and the Importance of a Good Theme 19.09.2024 1:04:57 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Rear Window, discuss the film's multi-layered themes, and explore the career of Alfred Hitchcock.

Titanic and the Craftsmanship of James Cameron 06.09.2024 53:33 ↓

Julia and Pete keep talking about Titanic, this time focusing on the film's tension-filled second half.

Titanic and the Heart of a Good Romance 22.08.2024 1:00:53 ↓

Julia and Pete watch the first half of Titanic, talk about James Cameron's career, and discuss what makes a good romantic story work

Fight Club and the Time Capsule Film 08.08.2024 1:00:18 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Fight Club and discuss how the film has aged after 25 years.

Celebrating the Great White North: Blackberry and the Future of Canadian Film 25.07.2024 57:42 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Blackberry and debate the uncertain future of the Canadian film industry.

Celebrating the Great White North: Hard Core Logo and the Canadian Music Scene 18.07.2024 53:27 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Hard Core Logo, discuss the rise and fall of the Canadian rock scene, and how it parallels the Canadian film industry.

Celebrating the Great White North: Hobo with a Shotgun and the Can-Do Canadian Spirit 11.07.2024 54:23 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Hobo with a Shotgun and talk about the exuberant energy of young filmmakers making movies their backyards.

Celebrating the Great White North: Ginger Snaps and the History of Canadian Horror 04.07.2024 1:00:43 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Ginger Snaps and discuss the history of Canadian horror films.

Double Feature: Ringu and the Great American Remake 27.06.2024 48:43 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Ringu and its American remake The Ring, and talk about its influence on the horror genre in the early 2000s.

Mean Girls and the Anatomy of a Good Comedy 13.06.2024 59:47 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Mean Girls and talk about the history of Saturday Night Live movies and what makes a good comedy.

Double Feature: Kill Bill and the Euphoria of Virtuosic Filmmaking 30.05.2024 49:47 ↓

Julia and Pete watch both Kill Bill Vol. 1 + 2, and discuss the dazzling technical skill on display.

The Wizard of Oz and the Plight of the Child Star 16.05.2024 1:20:32 ↓

Julia and Pete watch The Wizard of Oz and talk about Judy Garland and the plight of child stars.

Pulp Fiction and the Theory of Meta-Modernism 02.05.2024 55:23 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Pulp Fiction and talk about the importance of cultural phases in film.

Twilight and the Advent of ~Girl Hobbies~ 18.04.2024 1:02:37 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Twilight and talk about a very neglected audience.

Citizen Kane 05.04.2024 57:27 ↓

Julia and Pete watch Citizen Kane

Intro to Lessons in Film 05.04.2024 9:22 ↓

Get to know Julia and Pete