Each week, co-hosts Maggie Mustion and Olivia Hanson break down three films that share a genre, theme, or structure. Armed with liberal arts degrees and a deep love for cinema, they explore everything from cult classics to Hollywood blockbusters.
32. Mythology on Film: Troy, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Hercules
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) · Apr 4, 2026
31. Monsters on Film: Alien & The Shape of Water
Alien (1979) · Mar 21, 2026
31. Monsters on Film: Alien & The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water (2017) · Mar 21, 2026
29. Breakups on Film: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Marriage Story
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) · Feb 20, 2026
28. Dystopia on Film: The Hunger Games, Divergent, Uglies
The Hunger Games (2012) · Jan 30, 2026
28. Dystopia on Film: The Hunger Games, Divergent, Uglies
Divergent (2014) · Jan 30, 2026
27. Cannibals on Film: The Silence of the Lambs, Bones and All, Raw
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Jan 8, 2026
26. True Crime on Film: In Cold Blood, Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and Vile, I, Tonya
In Cold Blood (1967) · Jan 2, 2026
26. True Crime on Film: In Cold Blood, Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and Vile, I, Tonya
I, Tonya (2017) · Jan 2, 2026
26. True Crime on Film: In Cold Blood, Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and Vile, I, Tonya
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) · Jan 2, 2026
25. Christmas on Film: Die Hard, Scrooged, It's A Wonderful Life
Die Hard (1988) · Dec 19, 2025
25. Christmas on Film: Die Hard, Scrooged, It's A Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 19, 2025
25. Christmas on Film: Die Hard, Scrooged, It's A Wonderful Life
Scrooged (1988) · Dec 19, 2025
24. Plastic Surgery on Film: Eyes Without a Face, The Skin I Live In, The Substance
The Skin I Live In (2011) · Dec 12, 2025
23. The Internet on Film: The Social Network, Ingrid Goes West, We're All Going to the World's Fair
The Social Network (2010) · Dec 5, 2025
23. The Internet on Film: The Social Network, Ingrid Goes West, We're All Going to the World's Fair
Ingrid Goes West (2017) · Dec 5, 2025
22. Gangsters on Film: Bonnie & Clyde, Goodfellas, In Bruges
In Bruges (2008) · Nov 21, 2025
21. Witches on Film: The Witch, The Love Witch, Weapons
The Love Witch (2016) · Oct 30, 2025
20. Vampires on Film: Nosferatu, Let the Right One In, Sinners
Let the Right One In (2008) · Oct 16, 2025
19. Dance on Film: Climax, Magic Mike, Suspiria
Magic Mike (2012) · Oct 10, 2025
19. Dance on Film: Climax, Magic Mike, Suspiria
Suspiria (2018) · Oct 10, 2025
19. Dance on Film: Climax, Magic Mike, Suspiria
Climax (2018) · Oct 10, 2025
18. Superheroes on Film: Batman, Birdman, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Batman (1989) · Sep 18, 2025
18. Superheroes on Film: Batman, Birdman, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) · Sep 18, 2025
18. Superheroes on Film: Batman, Birdman, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) · Sep 18, 2025
17. Anime on Film: Akira, Perfect Blue, Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) · Sep 4, 2025
16. Adolescence on Film (pt. 2): Lady Bird, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Juno
Lady Bird (2017) · Aug 29, 2025
15. Adolescence on Film (pt. 1): Superbad, Stand By Me, The Dead Poets Society
Stand by Me (1986) · Aug 22, 2025
15. Adolescence on Film (pt. 1): Superbad, Stand By Me, The Dead Poets Society
Superbad (2007) · Aug 22, 2025
14. Kink on Film: Fifty Shades of Grey, Secretary, The Piano Teacher
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) · Aug 15, 2025
12. Antiheroines on Film: Promising Young Woman, Gone Girl, The Favourite
Promising Young Woman (2020) · Jul 18, 2025
10. Wealth on Film: Metropolitan, The Wolf of Wall Street, Parasite
Metropolitan (1990) · Jun 26, 2025
10. Wealth on Film: Metropolitan, The Wolf of Wall Street, Parasite
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) · Jun 26, 2025
10. Wealth on Film: Metropolitan, The Wolf of Wall Street, Parasite
Parasite (2019) · Jun 26, 2025
9. Parody on Film: Tropic Thunder, This is Spinal Tap, Galaxy Quest
Tropic Thunder (2008) · Jun 13, 2025
8. Sex Work on Film: Pretty Woman, Anora, Pleasure
Pretty Woman (1990) · May 29, 2025
8. Sex Work on Film: Pretty Woman, Anora, Pleasure
Anora (2024) · May 29, 2025
7. Revenge on Film: The Northman, Oldboy, 9 to 5
The Northman (2022) · May 22, 2025
6. Motherhood on Film: Rosemary's Baby, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Terms of Endearment
Rosemary's Baby (1968) · May 9, 2025
4. American Gothic on Film: Stoker, The Night of the Hunter, Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou (1997) · Apr 17, 2025
3. Fashion on Film: Phantom Thread, House of Gucci, Zoolander
Phantom Thread (2017) · Apr 10, 2025
2. Fairy Tales on Film: The Princess Bride, Tale of Tales, Ever After
The Princess Bride (1987) · Apr 3, 2025
1. Musicals on Film: Wicked, Singin' in the Rain, Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark (2000) · Mar 26, 2025