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Latest Episodes
Ep 336: “The Abyss”
Cinematography; Story & Writing, original ending changes everything, "yes, but" storytelling; Dramatizing real life things; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 335: “Weapons” (2025)
Cinematography, zooms and high angles; Story & Writing, witchy stuff; Music; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 334: “Together”
Simultaneous Invention, aka "You stole my idea!"; Story & Writing, symbolism, rules rules rules; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 333: “Pacific Rim”
Story & Writing, rule of resistance, the wall; Action Movie Energy; Sound design; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 332: “The American” (2010)
Cinematography, compositions, center framing; Story & Writing, cold opens, adding complexity to simple stories; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 331: “A League of Their Own” (1992)
We try out Penny Marshall's "A League of Their Own" and discuss: Editing, follow the eyes; Story & Writing, comedy, sports arcs, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 330: “Superman” (2025, James Gunn)
Cinematography, wide angles; Story & Writing, punk rock, rule of repeats; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 329: “¡Three Amigos!”
Story & Writing, classic comedy, setting up the confusion; Favorite moments; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 328: “F1”
Cinematography, wide angles; Story & Writing, exposition, the real antagonist; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 327: “28 Years Later”
Cinematography, silhouettes; Story & Writing, sequels, genre tropes; and other such stuff and things and stuff.