The Debut Film Podcast

Episode 11: Keira Knightley – Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

This episode, learn about Keira Knightly’s debut film, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) with your hosts (and Star Wars fans) Adam and Kenny. The second ep

Episode 10: Zendaya – Spider-Man Homecoming

Tune into this episode for a scene by scene recap and analysis of Spiderman Homecoming (2017), Zendaya’s debut film. This episode is a fun listen whether you are a marvel

Episode 9: Anna Kendrick – Camp

Your hosts are finally back from a tech-trouble induced hiatus! This episode covers Anna Kendrick’s debut film, Camp (2003). Listen in to hear a hilarious recounting of t

Episode 8: Saoirse Ronan – I Could Never Be Your Woman

Join your hosts as they discuss I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007), starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, and our subject for this week: a young Soairse Ronan. Adam and

Episode 7: John Cusack – Class

In this episode, Adam and Kenny debate characters’ motivations as they analyze John Cusack’s debut film: Class (1983). This 80’s film is part high school movie, part male

Episode 6: Scarlett Johansson – North

In this episode’s film: North (1994), our title character is a kid who feels unappreciated by his parents and decides to become a free agent in search of new ones. North,

Episode 5: Nicolas Cage – Valley Girl

This episode delves into Valley Girl (1983), a teen romantic comedy starring our actor for this week: Nicolas Cage. Although fairly formulaic, Cage has sited this box-off

Episode 4: Timothée Chalamet – Men, Women, & Children

In this episode, your hosts discuss Timothée Chalamet’s first project, Men, Women, and Children (2014). Through a series of interwoven storylines, this film observes the

Episode 3: Sam Rockwell – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

In this episode, your hosts discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), which is our debut film for one of Adam’s favorite actors, Sam Rockwell. This campy comic book mo

Episode 2: Meryl Streep – Julia

In this episode, your hosts explore a film whose origins are perhaps more interesting than the plot. Julia (1977) debuted decidedly one of the most prolific actresses of