Scene by Scene is not a traditional movie review podcast. It’s a film discussion podcast with two independent filmmakers fascinated by the filmmaking process. On the first Friday of every month, Joe and Justin break down the elements of one movie to better understand how films are made, what makes a “good” one, and what makes a “bad” one. After examining the film's story and themes, visual technique, and historical, cultural, or personal significance, they discuss what they've learned.
Sonatine (1993) | Dir. Takeshi Kitano
Sonatine (1993) · Aug 7, 2026
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) · Jul 3, 2026
Wanda (1970) | Dir. Barbara Loden
Wanda (1970) · Jun 9, 2026
Talk to Her (2002) | Dir. Pedro Almodóvar
Talk to Her (2002) · May 1, 2026
Last Night at the Alamo (1983) | Dir. Eagle Pennell
Last Night at the Alamo (1984) · Apr 18, 2026
Damnation (1988) | Dir. Béla Tarr
Damnation (1988) · Mar 6, 2026
Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) | Dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) · Feb 6, 2026
A Karate Christmas Miracle (2019) | Dir. Julie Kimmel
A Karate Christmas Miracle (2019) · Jan 2, 2026
My Winnipeg (2007) | Dir. Guy Maddin
My Winnipeg (2008) · Dec 5, 2025
Mahjong (1996) | Dir. Edward Yang
Mahjong (1996) · Nov 7, 2025
The Haunting (1963) | Dir. Robert Wise
The Haunting (1963) · Oct 3, 2025
Perfect Blue (1997) | Dir. Satoshi Kon
Perfect Blue (1998) · Sep 5, 2025
Stranger Than Paradise (1984) | Dir. Jim Jarmusch
Stranger Than Paradise (1984) · Aug 1, 2025
Taste of Cherry (1997) | Dir. Abbas Kiarostami
Taste of Cherry (1997) · Jul 11, 2025
A Married Couple (1969) | Dir. Allan King
A Married Couple (1969) · Jun 6, 2025
A Night of Knowing Nothing (2021) | Dir. Payal Kapadia
A Night of Knowing Nothing (2022) · Apr 4, 2025
Old Joy (2006) | Dir. Kelly Reichardt
Old Joy (2006) · Mar 7, 2025
Godzilla Double Feature
Destroy All Monsters (1968) · Feb 7, 2025
Godzilla Double Feature
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) · Feb 7, 2025
The Straight Story (1999) | Dir. David Lynch
The Straight Story (1999) · Dec 6, 2024
The River (1997) | Dir. Tsai Ming-liang
The River (1997) · Nov 1, 2024
The Entity (1982) | Dir. Sidney J. Furie
The Entity (1982) · Oct 4, 2024
Cure (1997) | Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cure (1997) · Sep 6, 2024
The Cloud-Capped Star (1960) | Dir. Ritwik Ghatak
The Cloud-Capped Star (1960) · Aug 16, 2024
That Day, on the Beach (1983) | Dir. Edward Yang
That Day, on the Beach (1983) · Jul 19, 2024
Shadows (1959) | Dir. John Cassavetes
Shadows (1960) · Jul 5, 2024
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) | Dir. Stephen Chiodo
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) · Jun 21, 2024
Nightmare Sisters (1988) | Dir. David DeCoteau
Nightmare Sisters (1988) · Jun 7, 2024
Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) | Dir. Agnès Varda
Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) · May 24, 2024
Claire's Knee (1970) | Dir. Eric Rohmer
Claire's Knee (1970) · May 10, 2024
American Movie (1999) | Dir. Chris Smith
American Movie (1999) · Apr 26, 2024
Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014) | Dir. Adam Rifkin
Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014) · Apr 12, 2024
Three Colors: Red (1994) | Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski
Red (1994) · Mar 29, 2024
Three Colors: White (1994) | Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski
Three Colors: White (1994) · Mar 15, 2024
Three Colors: Blue (1993) | Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski
Three Colors: Blue (1993) · Mar 1, 2024
Christmas, Again (2014) | Dir. Charles Poekel
Christmas, Again (2015) · Dec 8, 2023
Nine Days (2020) | Dir. Edson Oda
Nine Days (2021) · Nov 24, 2023
After Life (1998) | Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda
After Life (1999) · Nov 10, 2023
The Descent (2005) | Dir. Neil Marshall
The Descent (2005) · Oct 27, 2023
Prince of Darkness (1987) | Dir. John Carpenter
Prince of Darkness (1987) · Oct 13, 2023
It Comes at Night (2017) | Dir. Trey Edward Shults
It Comes at Night (2017) · Sep 29, 2023
Possession (1981) | Dir. Andrzej Żuławski
Possession (1981) · Sep 15, 2023
Synecdoche, New York (2008) | Dir. Charlie Kaufman
Synecdoche, New York (2008) · Aug 18, 2023
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) | Dir. Werner Herzog
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) · Aug 4, 2023
No Bears (2022) | Dir. Jafar Panahi
No Bears (2022) · Jul 21, 2023
Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) | Dir. Billy Woodberry
Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) · Jul 7, 2023
Miami Connection (1987) | Dir. Richard Park & Y.K. Kim
Miami Connection (1987) · Jun 23, 2023
Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987) | Dir. Andy Sidaris
Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987) · Jun 9, 2023
Aftersun (2022) | Dir. Charlotte Wells
Aftersun (2022) · May 26, 2023
Shiva Baby (2020) | Dir. Emma Seligman
Shiva Baby (2021) · May 12, 2023
The Handmaiden (2016) | Dir. Park Chan-wook
The Handmaiden (2016) · Apr 28, 2023
The Terrorizers (1986) | Dir. Edward Yang
Terrorizers (1986) · Mar 31, 2023
Mulholland Drive (2001) | Dir. David Lynch
Mulholland Drive (2001) · Mar 17, 2023
Metropolis (1927) | Dir. Fritz Lang
Metropolis (1927) · Mar 3, 2023