Philosophy In Film

Philosophy In Film - 108 - Ex Machina

This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang enters the glass-walled world of Alex Garland's 2014 sci-fi thriller, Ex Machina. When programmer Caleb is invited to the seclud

Philosophy In Film - 107 - The Odyssey

Episode 107: The Odyssey This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang sets sail with Christopher Nolan's ambitious retelling of The Odyssey, breathing new life into Homer'

Philosophy In Film - 106 - Dogville

Episode 106: Dogville This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang steps onto the chalk-lined streets of Lars von Trier's provocative 2003 drama, Dogville. When the myster

Philosophy In Film - 105 - Back to the Future

Episode 105 - Back to the Future Great Scott! This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang travels back in time to 1985 with Robert Zemeckis' beloved sci-fi adventure clas

Philosophy In Film - 104 - Glory Daze

Episode 104: Glory Daze This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang cracks open a time capsule with Glory Daze, the scrappy 1995 Gen-X comedy filled with graduation panic

Philosophy In Film - 103 - Stand by Me

Episode 103: Stand by Me This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang sets out down the tracks with Rob Reiner's beloved coming-of-age classic, Stand by Me. Based on Steph

Philosophy In Film - 102 - Slap Shot

Episode 102: Slap Shot With Special Guest: Megan Craig (Associate Professor of Philosophy and Art, Stony Brook University) The gloves are off this week on Philosophy

Philosophy In Film - 101 - One Battle After Another

Episode 101: One Battle After Another This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang locks in on Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling, darkly funny, and relentlessly restless ep

Philosophy In Film - 100 - Miracle on 34th Street

Episode 100: Miracle on 34th Street Ho ho ho! For our 100th episode, the gang celebrates Philosophy in Film's centenary by stepping into the warm glow of a holiday clas

Philosophy In Film - 099 - A House of Dynamite

Episode 99: A House of Dynamite This week, the gang steps into the explosive tension of A House of Dynamite, a modern pressure-cooker thriller where family secrets, fra

Philosophy In Film - 098 - Lean On Me

Episode 98: Lean On Me Season 5 marches on as the gang steps into the halls of Eastside High for John G. Avildsen's 1989 drama Lean On Me, where Principal Joe Clark tak

Philosophy In Film - 097 - Weapons

Episode 97: Weapons Just in time for a Halloween Spooktacular, the gang is back for Season 5 of Philosophy in Film, and the reel's already spinning! First up in the tra

Philosophy In Film - 096 - Eddington

Episode 96: Eddington This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang rides into the dust and disinformation of Ari Aster's 2025 neo-Western Eddington. Set during the upheava

Philosophy In Film - 095 - Sinners

Episode 95: Sinners This week on Philosophy in Film, the gang steps into the blood-soaked confessional of Ryan Coogler's 2025 thriller, Sinners. Nestled in the indie-cr

Philosophy In Film - 094 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Episode 94: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Our long journey through Middle-earth reaches its end as the gang takes on the towering finale of Peter Jackso

Philosophy In Film - 093 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The battle for Middle-earth rages on as Philosophy in Film journeys into The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. This episode delves into the shifting alliances, moral dil

Philosophy In Film - 092 - Anora

The gang at Philosophy in Film embarks on a wild ride with Sean Baker's Palme d'Or-winning dark comedy, Anora. This episode explores the intricate narrative of Anora Mikh

Philosophy In Film - 091 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Embark on an epic journey with the gang as we delve into Peter Jackson's cinematic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. With the fate of Middle

Philosophy In Film - 090 - Home Alone

This week on Philosophy in Film, we light up the holiday season with the 1990 holiday classic, Home Alone! Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, this ico

Philosophy In Film - 088 - Alien: Romulus

Episode 88: Alien: Romulus Shaking up the release schedule with Episode 88 of Philosophy in Film, the gang boards the hauntingly dark Alien: Romulus, the latest install