The screenwriting podcast that looks at movies from a writer’s point of view. Two screenwriters compare new movies with old ones, delve into the finer points of the craft, and occasionally go entirely off the rails.
Hamnet vs Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Hamnet is Dead
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) · Jan 7, 2026
Sentimental Value vs Fanny and Alexander: Sentimental Alexander
Fanny and Alexander (1982) · Dec 24, 2025
Bugonia vs Save the Green Planet: Save Bugonia
Bugonia (2025) · Nov 26, 2025
One Battle After Another vs The Big Lebowski: Big Battles
The Big Lebowski (1998) · Oct 29, 2025
One Battle After Another vs The Big Lebowski: Big Battles
One Battle After Another (2025) · Oct 29, 2025
Spinal Tap II vs This is Spinal Tap: Taps
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) · Oct 8, 2025
Spinal Tap II vs This is Spinal Tap: Taps
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) · Oct 8, 2025
War of the Worlds vs War of the Worlds: It's Worse Than You Think
War of the Worlds (2005) · Aug 13, 2025
War of the Worlds vs War of the Worlds: It's Worse Than You Think
War of the Worlds: The Attack (2023) · Aug 13, 2025
Superman vs Superman the Movie: Supermen!
Superman (1978) · Jul 23, 2025
Mickey 17 vs Blade Runner: Attack of the Clones
TRON: Legacy (2010) · Apr 30, 2025
I'm Still Here vs Four Days in September: I'm Still Here in September
Four Days in September (1997) · Apr 2, 2025
I'm Still Here vs Four Days in September: I'm Still Here in September
I'm Still Here (2024) · Apr 2, 2025
September 5 vs Munich: September in Munich
Munich (2005) · Mar 12, 2025
September 5 vs Munich: September in Munich
September 5 (2024) · Mar 12, 2025
Popcorn Counter: Recording Robert Altman
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) · Nov 20, 2024
Popcorn Counter Quiz Night: Watching the Detectives
Watching the Detectives (2007) · Nov 6, 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux vs Umbrellas of Cherbourg: Joker's Umbrella
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) · Oct 16, 2024
Alien Romulus vs Alien: Loving the Alien
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Aug 28, 2024
Popcorn Counter: In Dreams
In Dreams (1999) · Aug 21, 2024
Popcorn Counter: Funny Ha Ha
Funny Ha Ha (2003) · Jul 17, 2024
The Fall Guy vs The Fall: Taking The Fall
The Fall (2006) · May 15, 2024
Popcorn Counter: Dead Presidents
Dead Presidents (1995) · May 8, 2024
The Killer vs The Killer: Bullet Ballet
Bullet Ballet (1998) · Nov 22, 2023
Popcorn Counter: Spy Hard
Spy Hard (1996) · Sep 13, 2023
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Part One vs The 39 Steps: The 39 Impossible Missions
Mission: Impossible (1996) · Sep 6, 2023
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Part One vs The 39 Steps: The 39 Impossible Missions
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) · Sep 6, 2023
Popcorn Counter: Michael Primmer - Here Comes The Boom
Here Comes the Boom (2012) · Jul 26, 2023
Reality vs Three Days of the Condor: Three Days of Reality
Three Days of the Condor (1975) · Jun 21, 2023
Reality vs Three Days of the Condor: Three Days of Reality
Reality (2023) · Jun 21, 2023
Close vs Boys Don’t Cry: Close Boys
Close (2022) · Apr 26, 2023
Popcorn Counter: White Lines
Maria Full of Grace (2004) · Mar 29, 2023
Popcorn Counter: White Lines
Die Hard (1988) · Mar 29, 2023
Popcorn Counter: White Lines
Annie Hall (1977) · Mar 29, 2023
Popcorn Counter: Game of Death
Game of Death (1978) · Feb 1, 2023
Avatar The Way of Water vs The Abyss: James Cameron Deep Dive
The Abyss (1989) · Jan 11, 2023
Avatar The Way of Water vs The Abyss: James Cameron Deep Dive
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) · Jan 11, 2023
Popcorn Counter: Hot For Teacher
Hot for Teacher (2006) · Dec 14, 2022
My Old School vs Kes: Clipped Wings
The Lion is Ready to Jump (1969) · Dec 7, 2022
My Old School vs Kes: Clipped Wings
My Old School (2022) · Dec 7, 2022
Do a Stranger’s Revenge
Strangers on a Train (1951) · Sep 21, 2022
Do a Stranger’s Revenge
Do Revenge (2022) · Sep 21, 2022
School Daze
School Daze (1988) · Aug 31, 2022
Hammer Time
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) · Jul 27, 2022
Hammer Time
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 27, 2022
Parallel Penelopes
All About My Mother (1999) · Mar 1, 2022
Parallel Penelopes
Parallel Mothers (2021) · Mar 1, 2022
Licorice Pizza vs Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) · Feb 2, 2022
Licorice Pizza vs Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Licorice Pizza (2021) · Feb 2, 2022
Red Notice vs Rififi
Red Notice (2021) · Feb 1, 2022