Have you ever wondered what makes a Hell of a Picture? No? We’re willing to bet that you have, just probably not in those terms. A Hell of a Picture is a movie or film that is truly unforgettable. But what makes them that way? Why do they stand out amongst the panoply of cinematic history? Well fear not, because two old friends are about to undertake a sacred mission to bring clarity to the people. To define the hereto indefinable, to articulate the indescribable, to…watch a ton of movies and talk about them. All of this in the hopes of figuring out what makes a Hell of a Picture.
Raising Arizona - Making kidnapping funny since 1987
Raising Arizona (1987) · Apr 16, 2025
Blood Simple - What’s in a name?
Blood Simple (1985) · Apr 2, 2025
No Country For Old Men - Gotta set the tone
No Country for Old Men (2007) · Feb 19, 2025
Titanic - It’s only hubris if it flops
Titanic (1997) · Feb 12, 2025
Amadeus - Better than mediocre, but is it genius?
Amadeus (1984) · Feb 5, 2025
The Deer Hunter - You only get one shot
The Deer Hunter (1978) · Jan 29, 2025
Lawrence of Arabia - Exemplar of the contradictory character
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) · Jan 22, 2025
On the Waterfront - Your favourite actor’s favourite performance
On the Waterfront (1954) · Jan 15, 2025
Casablanca - An exquisite propaganda cocktail
Casablanca (1943) · Jan 8, 2025
Batman Returns - The best cast of any Batman movie?
Batman Returns (1992) · Dec 24, 2024
Lethal Weapon - Forerunner of the modern buddy cop flick?
Lethal Weapon (1987) · Dec 18, 2024
Die Hard - Did it reinvent the action genre?
Die Hard (1988) · Dec 11, 2024
The Irishman - Scorsese’s most personal film?
The Irishman (2019) · Dec 4, 2024
Raging Bull - Jake 9:25 says “bring me my f*ing coffee”
Raging Bull (1980) · Nov 20, 2024
Rocky IV - A rock(y) opera for the ages
Rocky IV (1985) · Nov 13, 2024
Hero - The perfect Machiavellian parable.
Hero (2002) · Nov 6, 2024
Rosemary’s Baby - A subtle brand of horror.
Rosemary's Baby (1968) · Oct 30, 2024
Chinatown - It’s complicated. Or is it?
Chinatown (1974) · Oct 23, 2024
L.A. Confidential - Extra pulp added.
L.A. Confidential (1997) · Oct 16, 2024
Jackie Brown - How old is 44, really?
Jackie Brown (1997) · Oct 9, 2024
Inglourious Basterds - You know, I really like those SOBs.
Inglourious Basterds (2009) · Oct 2, 2024
Once upon a time…in Hollywood - The past, the present, the future, and some f*ing hippies.
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) · Sep 25, 2024
Enemy - Spiders, spiders everywhere so let’s all watch weird films.
Class Enemy (2013) · Sep 4, 2024
Blade Runner 2049 - Keeping it real.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) · Aug 28, 2024
Blade Runner - Intelligent design sense.
Blade Runner (1982) · Aug 21, 2024
Total Recall - We’ll always have Mars.
Total Recall (1990) · Aug 14, 2024
The Matrix - Identity, nihilism, and kung-fu like whoa.
The Matrix (1999) · Aug 7, 2024
Twister - The greatest F1 through 5 not starring Vin Diesel.
Twister (1996) · Jul 31, 2024
The Rock - Losers always whine about their best. Winners podcast in person.
The Rock (1996) · Jul 24, 2024
Independence Day - 5 billion dead, very sad.
Independence Day (1996) · Jul 17, 2024
Lady Bird - Not Johnson. Way better.
Lady Bird (2017) · Jul 10, 2024
Little Women (2019) - Enter the 7th chamber(maid)
Little Women (2019) · Jul 3, 2024
Barbie - Comin’ in hot (pink, that is)
Barbie (2023) · Jun 26, 2024
Oppenheimer – The Tiger Woods of WMDs
Oppenheimer (2023) · Jun 19, 2024
Interstellar – Love in a Dangerous Spacetime
Interstellar (2014) · Jun 12, 2024
The Fabelmans - Spielberg’s Therapy
The Fabelmans (2022) · May 29, 2024
Jurassic Park - Spielberg’s New Age of Filmmaking
Jurassic Park (1993) · May 22, 2024
Jaws - The Original Summer Blockbuster
Jaws (1975) · May 15, 2024