That's a Wrap! Film, Media and Culture. Academic yet accessible.

That's a Wrap! Film, Media and Culture. Academic yet accessible.


Latest Episodes

Episode #36 – Jurassic World & Jaws: 40th Anniversary.
July 06, 2015

Episode # 36 That's a Wrap presents its Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza! For their 36th episode the lads tackle 2015's runaway summer juggernaut Jurassic World.  An exciting and insightful look at the franchise and its latest (record breaking) en...

Episode #35 – Top Ten Films of the 1980’s
May 05, 2015

Episode #35 - In this episode, the guys go totally 80's with their top ten films from the decade that gave us hair bands, Ronny Reagan and zombies that danced to pop music. Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss their favorite picks and spe...

Episode #34 – Remakes: Out of the Past & Against All Odds
April 20, 2015

Episode #34 - In this episode, Erik, Nick and Chris introduce a new feature!! Original Films and Their Remakes. They inaugurate with the 1947 film noir classic Out of the Past and its updated version, Against All Odds from 1984. -

Episode #33 – Top Ten Films of the 1990s
March 20, 2015

Episode #33 - It was, in retrospect (and despite the above image), a very good decade for film. The last gasp of a pre-blockbuster-superhero-dominated era when the new, "New Hollywood" (Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino,

Episode #32 – Christopher Nolan
March 03, 2015

Episode #32 - That's a Wrap! takes a look at the career of one of the most respected, profitable, bankable and just plain interesting directors of the last 20 years, Christopher Nolan.  We examine his films and analyze his career up to,

Episode #31 – Special Guest: Film Historian Ted Okuda
February 03, 2015

Episode #31 - Happy New Year from That's a Wrap!  We're back for the new year and thrilled to have author and historian Ted Okuda wrap with us for Episode #31.  We talk about Ted's books, the project of film history,

Episode #30 – XXX – Nymphomaniac! Pornography!
December 04, 2014

Episode #30 - XXX - In this episode, we talk about Lars von Trier's film Nymphomaniac, and pornography in general. If you haven't seen the film, you can listen spoiler free until about the 50 minute mark, and then again at 1:20,

Episode #29 – The One I Love & SNL at 40!
November 05, 2014

Episode #29 - Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss Charlie McDowell's "The One I Love."  This 2014 release was mostly well-received. The guys agree and weigh in from a narrative and aesthetic perspective, but more importantly,

Episode #28 – Top 10 Films of the Millennium
October 16, 2014

Episode #28 - The title says it all: Chris, Nick and Erik talk about their top 10 films of the Millennium (so far). Leave comments below to tell us what we missed, or give us your Top 10. - WARNING: IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW AHEAD OF TIME WHAT OU...

Episode #27 - Only Lovers Left Alive & Favorite Film Podcasts
September 23, 2014

Episode #27 - In the latest episode, the guys (once again a trio) are back to discuss Jim Jarmusch's masterpiece Only Lovers Left Alive. After waxing vampiric for awhile, Erik, Nick and Chris then discuss their favorite film podcasts,