Filmmaker’s Compass Podcast

Rocky: Not Just About Boxing - Ep. 196

On this week's episode of the podcast, we revisit Rocky (1976) for the 50th Anniversary. But before we can learn what it means to go the distance, we need to talk about t

Platoon: The War Within - Ep. 195

This week on Filmmakers Compass, we're heading into the jungles of Vietnam to revisit Oliver Stone's Academy Award-winning war film, Platoon (1986). Starring Charlie She

The Zombie Movie That Started It All - Ep. 194

On this week's episode of the podcast, we take a look back at the Zombie movie that started it all - Night of the Living Dead (1968). In preparation for Halloween, we wat

Ghostbusters II: Better Than We Remember? - Ep. 193 Episode

On this week's episode, we are getting ready for Halloween! What better way to do that than by watching Ghostbusters II (1989). What do we love? What do we hate? And why

Ahead of its time: The Thing - Ep. 192

In this episode of the podcast, we are traveling back to 1982, specifically to Antarctica! We are watching John Carpenter's groundbreaking horror film, The Thing (1982)!

Endgame Encore - Ep. 191

Avengers: Endgame (2019) is back in theaters, rebranded as Avengers: Endgame: Encore! We saw it - and we have thoughts. What do the newly deleted scenes mean? What hints

Serenity: The End of Firefly - Ep. 190

Firefly (2002) - the greatest show on television premiered on September 20, 2002. In honor of that, we decided to rewatch the show. Specifically, the Pilot Episode (Seren

The Cable Guy: 30 Years Too Early - Ep. 189

On this episode of the podcast, we are going back to the 90's and your basic cable package! That's right: comedy starring Jim Carrey, The Cable Guy (1996)! At the time, t

Marvel Rewatch: Part 7 - Ep. 188

Finally, we are finishing our rewatch of Phases 4, 5, and 6! In the last episode of the series, we are rewatching Thunderbolts* (2025) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel Rewatch: Part 6 - Ep 187

We continue to prepare for Avengers: Doomsday with our rewatch of Marvel Phase 5. We started by rewatching the Box-Office hit Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Then we checked

Marvel Rewatch: Part 5 - Ep. 186

We are continuing with our rewatch of Marvel Films Post-Endgame. We continue through Phase 5 with some really "awesome" movies. We get started with James Gunn's Guardians

Taxi Driver Turn's 50 - Ep. 185

This year, Scorsese's classic Taxi Driver (1976) turns 50. We thought that an appropriate milestone to rewatch the movie and talk about it again. When is the last time yo

Marvel Rewatch: Part 4 - Ep. 184

On this week's episode, we are continuing our rewatch of the MCU films! This week, we finish up Phase 4 with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Then we begin Phase 5

Did Spider-Man Just Save The MCU? - Ep. 183

You've seen Spider-Man! We've Seen Spider-Man! Let's talk about the box-office-breaking Spider-Man: Brand new Day! Has this film saved Marvel? is this movie proof that Su

Breaking Down San Diego Comic Con '26 - Ep. 182

The greatest Week in Geek just happened - and we were there! We break down the exciting news out of San Diego Comic Con 2026! What is new from Marvel? What is new from DC

Nolan's Odyssey - Ep. 181

The Odyssey is the must-see movie of this summer. We take a look at this epic from Director Christopher Nolan. For a story more than 3000 years old, how does Nolan reinve

Kubrick's Dream, Spielberg's Vision - Ep. 180

On this episode of the podcast, we are talking about ONE FILM, TWO MASTER'S! That's right, Artificial Intelligence (2001), the film conceived by Stanley Kubrick but broug

The Sci-Fi Film You Forgot: Logan's Run Turns 50 -Ep. 179

On this week's episode, we are going back 50 years. Taking a look at the Science Fiction film Logan's Run (1976). What do we think of the movie through the lens of today?

Happy 250th America! - Ep. 178

Happy Birthday America! As we prepare for the Fourth of July, we compare two lists of the best fourth of July films - one from Entertainment Weekly and another from the D

Does Toy Story 5 need to exist? - Ep. 177

Your favorite Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody, are back again, this time in Toy Story 5! What do we think about the movie? Does Toy Story suffer from franchi