The Filmographers

Carson Lund’s debut indie “Eephus” debuted last year at Cannes and was released in the US this spring. It may be a baseball movie, but it’s not just for seamheads. Join us as we talk about how directors are like shortstops, how to shoot at night, and why Tom Cruise’s eyebrows are more interesting than why he has to save the world. Our Pateron is the best place to get all our content, so join today...

Wes Anderson is back with his latest offering, but is it more of the same from the acclaimed director, or does he have a new scheme to offer audiences? Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky:  @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hos...

Strap on your parachute, pack your life-like mask, and get ready to join the world of the IMF as Mike and Keir discuss the latest entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise. It's the biggest movie from Hollywood's biggest star, and we not only have thoughts about this mega-blockbuster, but we're going to take you on a trip through the entire M:I catalog. It's your mission--choose to accept! Join o...

Ben Tanzer channeled his grief for his father and their mutual love of Martin Scorsese into a book called “After Hours: Scorsese, Grief, and the Grammar of Cinema.” Like the movie, this interview will keep you up all night! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky:  @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https:...

The Filmographers interview director Nathan Deming and producer Adam Stunkle of the Wisconsin-shot indie film, “February.” We discuss Mike Leigh and the London Film School, realities of low-budget filmmaking, working with nonprofessional actors . . . and, naturally, Steven Soderbergh! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky:  @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @f...

Ryan Coogler's muscular, big budget period vampire movie is here, and it's given us a lot to talk about. In Sinners, did Coogler tap into a rich vein, or did he bite off more than he could chew? Get our full thoughts--and more--in our latest episode! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky:  @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmograp...

It's safe to say Mike and Keir have become obsessed with The Good German. Yes, it flopped. Yes, Soderbergh says it's his most reviled film. But we love this movie--so much so that we recorded a commentary track for it. We're giving you a free preview here; for the entire commentary visit our Patreon. Pick up the newly released 4K, download our full commentary, and your evening is booked.  Join our...

Based on a short film made nearly two decades ago, The Ballad of Wallis Island is, in many ways, a throwback to the type of movie still being made at that time: intimate, quirky, and big on character. But did this movie about a folk singer needing to connect with an audience of one pull on our heartstrings in the right ways? Listen to find out! Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram  @thefilmogr...

After over a year of studying Steven Soderbergh, our inaugural season is coming to an end. But it wouldn’t be Hollywood, or movies, if we didn’t pair our year-in-review with an awards show. The Filmographers Podcast presents the first, and surely only, Soderbergh Awards! (Or as Keir calls them, The Sodies.) Join our Pateron! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Let...

For the second time this year, Mike and Keir saw a new Soderbergh release on the big screen! BLACK BAG is a slick spy flick with an all-star cast, but does it deliver the intrigue of an espionage thriller? Listen to our spoiler-free conversation to find out! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: h...

While they wait for Soderbergh’s next film to drop, Mike and Keir look back and rank their five favorite films from the second half of Soderbergh’s career. As usual, they agree on some—but their top picks may surprise you! Join our Patreon! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky:  @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https:/...

Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story, “Presence” (2025), is a groundbreaking experiment in first-person POV filmmaking. Mike and Keir dive deep into how it was made, whether it succeeds, and what the ending is supposed to mean. Join our Patreon! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky:  @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https:/...

Mike and Keir interview Blake Howard, whose obsessive Michael Mann podcast, “One Heat Minute,” spurred him to create a jaw-dropping number of similar shows. Hear all about how Blake started, why “Erin Brockovich” is his favorite Soderbergh film, and why he's into “process p*rn.” Visit www.oneheatminute.com to learn more about Blake Howard and his podcasting empire. Join our Patreon! Social media I...

Sequels are hard, franchises are harder, and Magic Mike, and this point, is very much a franchise. Join the Filmographers—Magical Michael Moreci and Keir Graff—as they identify what went wrong with Soderbergh’s trilogy-ending “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (2023). Join our Patreon! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky:  @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @The...

The Oscar nominations were announced over two weeks ago, and the Filmographers are still stewing over one major snub: the complete shut-out of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” After all, “Fury Road” got ten nominations and won six! So what gives?  Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmograph...

Steven Soderbergh isn’t just a prolific director with 35 feature-length films to his credit—he also finds time to make TV shows, too! In today’s episode, Keir and Mike discuss his work on “Fallen Angels,” “K Street,” “The Knick,” “Mosaic,” “Full Circle,” and “Command Z.” Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodca...

Based on how much we loved 2022's BARBARIAN, we couldn't wait for the next offering from the same producing team. But did COMPANION hit the same highs as BARBARIAN? Do Keir and Michael finally disagree about a movie? They just might! Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodca...

Steven Soderbergh’s “Kimi” (2022) is a timely movie about invasive technology and Covid-19—and a Hitchcockian throwback to the era of paranoid thrillers. Speaking of Hitch, his work inspired *many* movies. So many there's a name for it. We list our top five favorites.  Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmograp...

After covering Steven Soderbergh, film by film, for nearly a year, Mike and Keir finally get to see a new release on the big screen! PRESENCE, a ghost story filmed from the supernatural visitor’s POV, is a risky choice. It’s also a lot more than just a ghost story. Does the always unpredictable director pull it off? Check out our spoiler-free conversation to find out! Social media Instagram  @thef...

The Covid-19 pandemic shut down production of Steven Soderbergh’s “No Sudden Move” (2021)—but not for long. The director who brought us “Contagion” knew all the right moves to make to get actors back to the set. Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir G...

The Filmographers were too busy watching Steven Soderbergh movies in 2024 to keep up on all the latest releases—but they did see quite a few! Join Mike and Keir to hear about the best films they watched last year, and learn which movies they're looking forward to the most in 2025.  Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube  @TheFilmogr...

In a Filmographers First, we interview Chris Sullivan, who was unforgettable as Tom Cleary in Steven Soderbergh’s “The Knick” and stars as Chris Payne in Soderbergh's forthcoming movie “Presence.” (You may also know him as Toby Damon on “This Is Us” and . . . Taserface in “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2”!) Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmogra...

Over his first three movies, director Robert Eggers has proven to be one of the most distinct, unique voices in modern cinema. Now, with "Nosferatu," he's tackling his most ambitious project yet--a remake of a beloved 1922 silent film classic, a movie that some argue created the template for all of horror cinema.  Keir and Michael sank their teeth into the latest version of this vampire tale--but...

With “Let Them All Talk” (2020), has Steven Soderbergh finally made a chick flick? A mom movie? Whatever you want to call it, our two dads—Mike and Keir—really, really liked it. (Even though it has Meryl Streep in it.) Also, stick around as these two writers list their favorite movies...about writers.  Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers...

“The Laundromat” (2019) is the second movie Steven Soderbergh made for Netflix in the same year—but this one had a theatrical release. Is Soderbergh going Netflix, or is Netflix going Soderbergh? Social media Instagram  @thefilmographers Twitter/X  @filmographerpod Letterboxd  @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael...