You're Missing Out: A National Film Registry Podcast

Season 5 Warp-Up and Registry Picks (Finale)

Mike, Tom, and Kyle close out Season 5 by reflecting on the 1993 class of National Film Registry inductees, handing out superlatives to the standout performances and craf

Point of Order (1964)

In the Season 5 finale, Mike, Tom, and Kyle take on Point of Order (1964), Emile de Antonio's radical documentary assembled entirely from kinescope footage of the Army-Mc

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is one of the most visually ruthless films Hollywood ever made — and one that doesn't show up in the conversation as often as it should. We

The 98th Academy Awards Preview, Part 2: Ranking Every Nominee

In the second part of our Oscar’s special, we shift our focus from the Best Picture race to the rest of the ballot for the 98th Academy Awards. We dive deep into the rema

The 98th Academy Awards Preview, Part 1: Best Picture Review Roundtable

In the first half of our special, we dive deep into the ten films vying for the night’s biggest honor. We analyze the frontrunners and the dark horses in a year defined b

Reacting to the 2025 National Film Registry Inductees

Our annual tradition kicks off once more, despite delays from both us and the Library of Congress (thanks government shutdowns). Once again, Mike & Tom went in blind, avo

Chulas Fronteras (1976) w/ Maureen Gosling

This week, we’re talking about Chulas Fronteras (1976), Les Blank’s vibrant, soulful documentary celebrating the music, culture, and communities of the Texas Mexico borde

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) w/ Dr. Vaughn Joy

"My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you."   Dr. Vaughn Joy joins us on the show to talk about the musical biopic that won Jam

Nothing But a Man (1964): A Tribute to Michael Roemer

“All I want is a place to live and a job.” – Nothing But a Man (1964)  This week, we’re taking time to honor the life and legacy of filmmaker Michael Roemer, who passed

A Show Update

A quick update on an upcoming absence Follow the Show: Twitter Instagram Website   Music by Mike Natale

His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg

"The Year's Wildest, Wittiest Whirlwind of a Love Battle... Outrageously Racy... Sparkling... Gay!"   Bella Zaydenberg returns to the show to talk about the beloved How

Eaux d'Artifice (1953) w/ Dr. Will Dodson

In this episode, Dr. Will Dodson joins us to take a look at Eaux d'Artifice, an early inductee in the registry from avant-garde legend Kenneth Anger. We discuss why the s

The Black Pirate (1926) Feature Length Commentary Track

"Dead men tell no tales!"   For this episode, we've recorded a feature length commentary track for the big-budget blockbuster that solidified Douglas Fairbanks' Hollywo

The March of Time: Inside Nazi Germany (1938) w/ Josh Shepperd

"Time...marches on..."   Josh Shepperd, author of Shadow of the New Deal, joins the show to talk about the powerful propaganda piece Inside Nazi Germany, an installment

The Godfather Part 2 (and also an Ewok movie) w/ Patrick Cotnoir

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" "A rock? These little bears are nuts"   That's right, folks. It's a Patrick Cotnoir episode. This time, for his fift

Lassie Come Home (1943) w/ Hunter Robinson

"I know something about this dog. She's going somewhere - she's on her way."   Hunter Robinson, the host of the Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys podcast, joins the show to ta

Animal Folklore in Film & a Conversation with the Creator of Iyanu

This week, our hosts bridge the gap between Cat People and Lassie Come Home with an informal conversation about animal folklore and animal companions in film.  Plus, Mik

Cat People (1942) w/ Rebecca Rozenberg

“I like the dark. It's friendly.” – Cat People (1942)   This week, we turn the lights low with special guest Rebecca Rozenberg, Publicity Manager at Simon & Schuster, w

Badlands (1973) w/ Tom Augustine

“He was the most trigger-happy man I had ever met.” – Badlands (1973) This week, we hit the open road with guest Tom Augustine to explore Terrence Malick’s stunning debu

The Wind (1928) Feature Length Commentary Track

“If only the wind would stop!” – The Wind (1928) This week, we return to the silent era with a full-length commentary track for Victor Sjöström’s haunting 1928 drama The