How to Make Films and Influence People

Digger

Peter and Andrew return to their theatrical review series to break down Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ambitious, high-budget satire Digger. The hosts dissect Tom Cruise’s

Zero Dark Thirty

Peter and Andrew dig into Kathryn Bigelow’s controversial, Oscar-winning 2012 drama Zero Dark Thirty, tracking its gritty decade-long chronicle of the manhunt for Osama b

Cléo from 5 to 7

In this episode Peter and Andrew dive into French New Wave master Agnès Varda’s 1962 landmark Cléo from 5 to 7. Together, they break down the film’s daring real-time stru

Fletch

Peter and Andrew dive into Michael Ritchie’s 1985 comedy classic Fletch, exploring how it balances a razor-sharp, well-crafted mystery with Chevy Chase’s signature deadpa

The Uprising

Peter and Andrew kick off a new review format covering current theatrical releases, starting with Paul Greengrass’s medieval historical drama The Uprising. The hosts dig

Blade Runner

Peter and Andrew step into the rain-soaked, neon-lit dystopia of 2019 Los Angeles to break down Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi landmark Blade Runner. They examine how the fil

No Country for Old Men

Peter and Andrew head to West Texas to break down Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2007 modern classic No Country for Old Men, exploring how the film upends traditional thriller con

Casablanca

Peter and Andrew dive into Michael Curtiz’s 1942 classic Casablanca, unpacking how its sharp, endlessly quotable dialogue and moody, film noir–style shadows elevated an A

City of God

Peter and Andrew dive into Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund’s 2002 Brazilian masterpiece City of God, examining how its kinetic editing, split screens, handheld camera w

Singin' in the Rain

Peter and Andrew explore Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly’s 1952 musical classic Singin' in the Rain, unpacking how its high-energy choreography, vibrant Technicolor spectacl

Goodfellas

Peter and Andrew unpack Martin Scorsese's 1990 classic Goodfellas, exploring how its highly stylized editing and unique dual-narrator perspective redefined the gangster g

A Woman Under the Influence

Peter and Andrew unpack John Cassavetes's 1974 independent character study A Woman Under the Influence , exploring how its uncomfortably intimate filmmaking style and inc

Night of the Living Dead

Peter and Andrew unpack George Romero's 1968 independent horror classic Night of the Living Dead , exploring how its single-location tension and foundational zombie trope

Children of Men

Peter and Andrew unpack Alfonso Cuarón's 2006 dystopian masterpiece Children of Men , exploring how its gritty, ground-level visual style and masterful "show, don't tell"

Donnie Darko

Peter and Andrew unpack Richard Kelly's 2001 genre-bending cult classic Donnie Darko , exploring how its bizarre time-traveling rabbit and its ambiguous blend of sci-fi,

The Truman Show

The Truman Show Peter and Andrew unpack Peter Weir's 1998 high-concept classic The Truman Show , exploring how its predictive look at reality television and its deeply ph

Cinema Paradiso

Peter and Andrew journey through Tornatore's 1988 Italian classic Cinema Paradiso , exploring how its deep love for the theater experience and its sentimental coming-of-a

Mulholland Drive

Peter and Andrew journey through David Lynch's 2001 surreal psychological thriller Mulholland Drive, exploring how its dream logic and masterful subversion of cinematic l

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Peter and Andrew unpack Edgar Wright's 2010 hyper-kinetic cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, exploring how its video game-inspired aesthetic and perfectly synced v

Ran

Peter and Andrew journey through Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 historical epic Ran, exploring how its breathtaking use of bold primary colors and massive practical battle sequenc