What The Film

Some movies are ahead of their time. The Thing is one of them. In this episode of What the Film , Vishaal and Kevin revisit The Thing, John Carpenter's chilling 1982 sci-fi horror classic that went from box office disappointment to one of the most revered genre films ever made. They get into: The first time we experienced The Thing Why audiences and critics initially overlooked it How its repu...

From princesses and fashion assistants to Oscar-winning performances and blockbuster roles, Anne Hathaway has built one of the most fascinating careers in modern Hollywood. In this episode of What the Film, Vishaal and Kevin take on the challenge of building Anne Hathaway's Mount Rushmore — the four films that best define her career, impact, and legacy. Along the way, they talk about: - The fi...

In this episode of What the Film , Vishaal and Kevin are joined by our first-ever guest: Divesh! He's a cinephile, friend of the pod, and someone fully willing to stand on some strong movie opinions. Each of us came prepared with one personal film hot take that we genuinely believe… even if the internet might disagree. No spoilers here, but let’s just say: - Some beloved filmmakers may have ca...

There are movie stars… and then there’s Denzel Washington. In this episode of What the Film, Vishaal and Kevin take on an impossible task: building a Mount Rushmore of Denzel Washington’s filmography. From the moment we first saw him on screen to the performances that defined his career, we get into what makes Denzel one of the most respected and rewatchable actors of all time. We talk about: - Ou...

20 years later… does it still hold up? In this episode of What the Film, Vishaal and Kevin revisit 'The Devil Wears Prada' ahead of its upcoming sequel and take a look at what makes this film stick. We talk about: - Who we were when we first saw it (and how that shapes how we see it now) - The performances that defined the film - Its lasting impact on pop culture and film - What’s aged bea...

The Oscars don’t always get it right… and some performances (and careers) slip through the cracks. In this episode of What the Film , Vishaal and Kevin are talking about the actors and actresses we think are long overdue for an Academy Award . We’re not naming names upfront, but our picks span: Respected veterans who’ve somehow never won Familiar faces the Academy keeps overlooking Performers with...

A new year of movies is coming, and we’ve got our eyes on what’s next. In this episode of What the Film, Vishaal and Kevin share our most anticipated films of 2026: from big-budget spectacle to smaller, under-the-radar projects, and everything in between. No spoilers. No obvious picks called out upfront. Just a mix of films we genuinely can’t wait to see. We get into: - The projects we’re most exc...

Ghostface is back… but did it work? In this episode of What the Film , Vishaal and Kevin dive into Scream 7.....and yeah… this one hurt. As longtime fans of the Scream franchise, we went in with high expectations. The legacy, the characters, and the meta-commentary. It's all a part of why we love these movies. But this time around, something didn’t click. We get into: What we were hoping to se...

The Oscars are almost here!! And we’re celebrating one of the best parts of the night: the speeches. In this episode of What the Film , Vishaal and Kevin each pick some of our favorite Academy Awards speeches of all time . The emotional ones. The chaotic ones. The hilarious ones. And the moments that reminded us why the Oscars can still feel magical. We talk about: The speeches that gave us chills...

'What the Film'  is back, and we're starting with the deep cuts! In this episode, Vishaal and Kevin each bring three films from 2025 that we loved… but most audiences seemed to miss. No billion-dollar box office juggernauts. No algorithm, darlings. Just six movies that deserved louder conversations. We get into the films that surprised us/made us feel something and the performances and...

In this episode of ‘What The Film’, Kevin and Vishaal kick off their discussion by sharing their experience at this year’s US Open before diving into the newest pop culture phenomenon K-Pop Demon Hunters (spoiler: Vishaal is not amused!). They discuss why and how this film has managed to penetrate the public consciousness and what this may portend for the types of movies and moviegoing experience...

In this episode of 'What the Film', hosts Vishaal and Kevin take advantage of the fact that the summer moving season is winding down and decide to use the episode to talk about every cinephile’s favorite app: Letterboxd! They discuss their individual Letterboxd Top 4 - the four movies that were wildly influential to their ideas of what movies can be and what they communicate about the worl...

In this episode of 'What the Film', hosts Vishaal and Kevin kicks things off with one of the most exciting developments for one of their most anticipated films - Scary Movie 6! Can the additions of Cindy and Brenda revive the franchise that birthed some of the most laugh-out-loud moments in the early 00s? Then they break down one of the most anticipated and commercially successful horror films of...

In this episode of 'What the Film', hosts Vishaal and Kevin discuss their recent travels, rumblings of films currently in production, and delve into their first double feature with ‘Superman’ and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’! They discuss how these films, while different in genre/tone, actually have a lot in common through their mutual interest in using nostalgia to connect with audiences. Fo...

This week on  What the Film , we dive into Paul Feig’s ‘Another Simple Favor’ which finds Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick reprising their roles from the 2018 film ‘A Simple Favor’. Kevin and Vishaal discuss whether this follow-up attempt effectively leans into the campiness that made the first film a big hit. The two also talk about what this film means in the context of the year Blake Lively has h...

This week on  What the Film , we dive into Celine Song'snew rom com (?) film, ' Materialists' which stars three of the biggest movie stars right now - Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, and Dakota Johnson. Kevin and Vishaal discuss how Song's previous film 'Past Lives' informed their initial thoughts on what to expect with this new love triangle and how the film did or did not deliver on those expectation...

This week on  What the Film, Kevin and Vishaal  dive into Ryan Coogler's new film, 'Sinners' as they discuss how the themes of vampirism, temptation, Black music tradition, and assimilation come together to form this rich tapestry of a movie. Kevin explains why he would never choose to be a vampire and Vishaal is intrigued (read: aroused?) by Hallie Steinfeld's performance (Pride connects us all,...

This week on  What the Film  we dive into  Companion , the movie that dares to ask: “What if sex robots had  feelings ... and also a body count?” Vishaal mixes up actors in a way that's frankly criminal (he apologizes in advance). It's like he’s never seen a movie before (spoiler: he has). Oh, and Kevin finds a way to loop Beyoncé into the conversation for the  second  time, and we seriously quest...

Welcome to the very first episode of What The Film! We’re Kevin Satterfield (filmmaker/producer) and Vishaal Reddy (actor/writer), and this is our attempt at pretending to be film critics. Spoiler: we’re not. But we do have a lot of thoughts, some working microphones, and apparently, a deep-seated grudge against the Beatles (don’t ask).In this chaotic debut, we navigate everything from tech nightm...