The WatchTower Film Podcast

Like Water for Chocolate isn’t just a love story—it’s a cinematic spell that weaves passion, betrayal, and magic into every scene. In this episode, we uncover how this groundbreaking film uses the power of food to express emotions too intense for words. From forbidden romance to the weight of family tradition, Like Water for Chocolate takes you on an unforgettable journey into the depths of love a...

The WatchTower Film Podcast #117 Pan's Labyrinth Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth isn’t just a film. It’s a transformative piece of cinema that redefined the fantasy genre. In this episode, we explore how del Toro’s unique vision and storytelling genius brought to life a world where innocence meets brutality. Fantasy intertwines with reality in ways that are both haunting and beautiful. From h...

What can The Truman Show teach new filmmakers about storytelling, authenticity, and audience manipulation? This episode dives deep into the groundbreaking techniques that made this iconic film a masterclass in visual storytelling. Learn how to craft a narrative that keeps your audience hooked, blur the lines between fiction and reality, and create films that leave a lasting impact. If you’re a fil...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we kick off our WAR FILMS MONTH discussing one of cinema’s biggest triumphs, both in front of the camera as well as behind it. Join us to talk about Francis Ford Coppola’s war epic “Apocalypse Now”. Be a part of the conversation as we discuss the massive undertaking to make this picture, the different elements working against the filmmaker to do it, and what...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we close out our Halloween series! Just in time for spooky day itself this week! Join us as we discuss a film which many loved upon its release. A movie many applauded as a return to good ‘scary’ campfire storytelling through the cinematic medium. Alejandro Amenábar’s “The Others” is the Halloween poison this week! Dive in with us as we discuss style vs subs...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we continue our spooky month with a film that maybe isn’t spooky in your traditional sense, but it damn sure is unnerving and that’s why we love it. Join us as we discuss Ari Aster’s “Hereditary”! We’ll go into his ability to hold the suspense over your head masterfully, explore topics that some people may be afraid to go near, and emulate some of our favori...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast join us for another exciting edition of our Halloween month! Diving in to Sam Raimi’s genre b-horror cult classic, “The Evil Dead”! Join us as we discuss his origin story as a director, the issue production posed on this peculiar film, and the impact it left on its genre and further developing sub-genres. All this and more on this week’s show! Please help us...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we kick off our Halloween spooky pick month! Starting off our series is a film we consider one of the pioneers to later create what we now know as “elevated horror”, Roman Polanski’s “Rosemary’s Baby”! Join us as we discuss the questions this film poses for humanity, the quality eerie that has become a favorite for people such as Stanley Kubrick, and perform...

his week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast join us as we finish out our Western month with a bang! We are discussing David Mackenzie's neo-western, "Hell or High Water". Written by Taylor Sheridan, this film explores the western genre through high-octane adventure motifs along with layered storytelling to make for an uberly compelling film that can be shown to average movie goers and cinephiles alike....

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we talk about one of cinema’s greatest remakes, the Cohen Brother’s “True Grit”. Join us as we discuss why this film is a prime example of what should be playing in theatres, the amazing to-the-point storytelling, and their successful attempt to make a true-to-form western with an incredible cast! All this and more on this week’s show! and chronological orde...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we tread on with our western month! This week we cover the Cohen Brother’s anthology masterpiece, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”! Join us as we discuss its complexity, its vast themes, and its packaging in an old-western tale and chronological order. All this and more on this week’s show! Please help us by SUBSCRIBING, LIKING, COMMENTING, and SHARING.

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we launch into WESTERN MONTH! We'll cover four Westerns we consider to be some of the best in a genre that became pivotal in the history of cinema. We dive into the deep end with John Ford's "The Searchers"! Join us as we discuss what many people consider to be the quintessential Western and the quintessential John Ford/John Wayne collabora...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we tackle a very complex and tragically beautiful trilogy that has yet to become a household name colletciton of films. We’re discussing Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colors Trilogy! Join us as we discuss its basic humanistic themes enveloped in an elegant packaging of provocative perspective. How the French flag (and its meaning) influenced the making, and j...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we punch it to 88 and launch into the place where we don’t need roads. We’re covering Robert Zemeckis’ Back to The Future Trilogy! Joining us is friend of the show, massive supporter, and mega fan, of this near perfect collection is a special guest, Jose Calvo! Travel through time and explore with us why many people call this the PERFECT trilogy, including Q...

Who doesn't like to have fun after such a serious episode? THIS WEEK on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we talk about the cult comedy hit, "Semi-Pro" to finish out our comedy series! Join us as we talk about the sensibilities of comedy this film hits seamlessly and where we feel it hinges completely on the performance for the film to work. All this and more on this week's show! Please...

WE’VE REACHED 100 EPISODES ON THE #WatchTowerFilmPodcast! We’re completely thrilled and honored to have reached this milestone. In honor of this landmark moment, we celebrated at our favorite place to do a LIVE PODCAST, @aaronandgeorgesfilmcafe! Join us as we discuss one of Cinema’s most celebrated, revered, and astounding films, Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. We screened the picture t...

This week on the #WachTowerFilmPodcast we dive into a hidden gem in the comedy film world that has left us all in stitches. Join us as we discuss the blaxploitation parody, “Black Dynamite”! Come and sit in with us on this comedic journey as we discuss just what makes this film unique approach to comedy, satire, and a take parody done freshly right. All this and more on this week’s show! Please he...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we LAUNCH INTO THE JUNGLES OF COMEDY MONTH! We kick off with this controversial pick of a motion picture comedy, Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder”! Join us as we discuss the makings of this film, the jokes that land the hardest, and the culture that MIGHT limit the making of a film like this today. All this and more on this week’s show! Please help us by SUBSCR...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we close out our OG BLOCKBUSTER Month with a blaster bang! We’re covering George Lucas’ 1977 juggernaut, “Star Wars”! Join us as we deep dive into franchises and their value in cinema, whether or not blockbusters have more than meet the eye, and just how pivotal George Lucas was for the advancement of cinema despite only directing a handful of films. All thi...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we talk about a film 65 million years in the making…Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park”! Join us as we discuss the possibility of cinema’s need for more “plot” than “character”, how this brings joy to going to the cinemas, and how this film revolutionized VFX and animatronics in film forever! All this and more on this week’s show! Please help us by SUBSCRIBIN...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we continue our dive into OG Blockbuster Films and we can’t have this discussion without discussing Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. With characters created by George Lucas, this film and franchise proves to be a memorable feat in cinema’s history that has a massive rewatch-ability appeal. Join us as we discuss why that is, Harrison Ford’s casti...

🦈🦈 DU-DUN DU-DUN DU-DUN 🦈🦈 This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we kick off our OG BLOCKBUSTER MONTH and cover Steven Spielberg’s 1975 thrilling giant, “JAWS”! Join us as we discuss the masterful blocking, the strategic placement of the suspense, the iconic score, the use of location and so much more on this week’s show! Please help us by SUBSCRIBING, LIKING, COMMENTING, and SHARING. #Watch...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we tackle a long awaited listener request and one of animation’s cinematic triumphs, Hayao Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away”! Join us as we dive deep into the introspective, creative, and hauntingly beautiful depiction of growing up. We discuss Miyazaki’s and Pixar’s mutual admiration for each other, the creative and apt meaning behind Studio Ghibli’s name origins,...

The WatchTower Film Podcast #92 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we tackle a powerhouse of a film told through a small town full of complex characters and story, Martin McDonagh's "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri! Starring France McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Peter Dinklage, and a plethora of other amazing cast, this fi...

This week on the #WatchTowerFilmPodcast we do a VIEWER REQUEST! Join us as we dive deep into the world of Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” and all of its intricacies! Be part of the conversation as we discuss the masterful world building, the philosophical questions it presents, and its shortcomings which dissolve with the challenges the making of the film brought. All this and more on this week’s sh...