We trace the Life of a Film from conception to production all the way to its release and reception. You know when you dive into a film's wikipedia and imdb after watching it? Then the director's page, then the actor's page. Our show does that for you. We use our nerd superpowers to obsessively tell the story of a movie: how it came to be, how it played out, and what it means today. It is a crash course on a single film filled with primary documents, lovely asides, and frequent guest voices. It is an investigation and celebration of films both great and small.
The Rise of A24 - Spring Breakers (2013) and Kids (1995)
Spring Breakers (2013) · Jan 31, 2026
The Rise of A24 - Enemy (2014) and The Tenant (1976)
Enemy (2014) · Jan 5, 2026
The Rise of A24 - Green Room (2016) and Straw Dogs (1971)
Green Room (2016) · Dec 1, 2025
The Rise of A24 - It Comes at Night (2017) and The Crazies (1973)
It Comes at Night (2017) · Nov 6, 2025
The Rise of A24 - First Reformed (2018) and Ordet (1955)
First Reformed (2018) · Oct 20, 2025
Under the Silver Lake (2019) and L'Avventura (1960)
Under the Silver Lake (2018) · Sep 28, 2025
After Yang (2022) and Late Spring (1949)
After Yang (2022) · Sep 14, 2025
The Rise of A24 - Talk to Me (2023) and Possession (1981)
Talk to Me (2023) · Aug 27, 2025
The Rise of A24 - Sorry, Baby (2025) and Eddington (2025)
Sorry, Baby (2025) · Aug 11, 2025
The Maltese Falcon (1941\1931)
The Maltese Falcon (1941) · Apr 1, 2025
The Maltese Falcon (1941\1931)
The Maltese Falcon (1931) · Apr 1, 2025
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Yojimbo (1961)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) · Mar 23, 2025
King Kong (1976\1933)
King Kong (1933) · Mar 12, 2025
King Kong (1976\1933)
King Kong (2005) · Mar 12, 2025
King Kong (1976\1933)
King Kong (1976) · Mar 12, 2025
The Fly (1986\1958)
The Fly (1986) · Mar 2, 2025
The Fly (1986\1958)
The Fly (1958) · Mar 2, 2025
Cape Fear (1991\1962)
Cape Fear (1991) · Feb 16, 2025
Dawn of the Dead (2004\1978)
Dawn of the Dead (1978) · Feb 9, 2025
Dawn of the Dead (2004\1978)
Dawn of the Dead (2004) · Feb 9, 2025
True Grit (2010\1969)
True Grit (1969) · Feb 2, 2025
True Grit (2010\1969)
True Grit (2010) · Feb 2, 2025
Nosferatu (2024\1922)
Nosferatu (1922) · Jan 27, 2025
Nosferatu (2024\1922)
Nosferatu (2024) · Jan 27, 2025
While the City Sleeps (1956) and M (1931)
M (1931) · Oct 27, 2024
While the City Sleeps (1956) and M (1931)
While the City Sleeps (1956) · Oct 27, 2024
Bullitt (1968) and Le Samouraï (1967)
Bullitt (1968) · Oct 14, 2024
Apocalypse Now (1978) and Logan's Run (1976)
Apocalypse Now (1979) · Oct 7, 2024
Manhunter (1986) and The Running Man (1987)
Manhunter (1986) · Sep 29, 2024
Cure (1997) and One False Move (1992)
Cure (1997) · Sep 21, 2024
Memories of Murder (2003) and The Bourne Identity (2002)
Memories of Murder (2003) · Sep 15, 2024
New World (2013) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
New World (2013) · Sep 7, 2024
Longlegs (2024) and Trap (2024)
Longlegs (2024) · Aug 25, 2024
Johnny Guitar (1954) and Imitation of Life (1959)
Johnny Guitar (1954) · Jul 15, 2024
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and Barbarella (1968)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) · Jul 7, 2024
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and The Day of the Locust (1975)
The Day of the Locust (1975) · Jun 28, 2024
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and The Day of the Locust (1975)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) · Jun 28, 2024
Hairspray (1988) and Xanadu (1980)
Hairspray (1988) · Jun 18, 2024
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Magnolia (1999)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) · Jun 2, 2024
Sugar and Spice (2001) and Vanilla Sky (2002)
Vanilla Sky (2001) · May 20, 2024
The Love Witch (2016) and Black Swan (2010)
The Love Witch (2016) · May 12, 2024
Madame Web (2024) and Pearl (2022)
Madame Web (2024) · May 1, 2024
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) · Feb 11, 2024
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) · Feb 11, 2024
Dr. Strangelove (1964) and Alphaville (1965)
Alphaville (1965) · Jan 14, 2024
The Omega Man (1971) and Zardoz (1974)
The Omega Man (1971) · Dec 17, 2023
The Terminator (1984) and Aliens (1986)
The Terminator (1984) · Dec 10, 2023
The Matrix (1999) and Starship Troopers (1997)
The Matrix (1999) · Dec 2, 2023
War of the Worlds (2005) and The Road (2009)
War of the Worlds (2005) · Nov 26, 2023
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and The Purge (2013)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) · Nov 12, 2023
The Creator (2023) and Dune (2021)
The Creator (2023) · Nov 5, 2023
Cool Hand Luke (1967) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Cool Hand Luke (1967) · Oct 7, 2023
The Last Picture Show (1971) and Lenny (1974)
The Last Picture Show (1971) · Sep 19, 2023
Desert Hearts (1985) and Diner (1982)
Desert Hearts (1985) · Sep 7, 2023
L.A. Confidential (1997) and This Boy's Life (1993)
L.A. Confidential (1997) · Aug 24, 2023
Far from Heaven (2002) and The Majestic (2001)
Far from Heaven (2002) · Aug 17, 2023
Tree of Life (2011) and The Master (2012)
The Tree of Life (2011) · Jul 22, 2023
Tree of Life (2011) and The Master (2012)
The Master (2011) · Jul 22, 2023
Asteroid City (2023) and The Fabelmans (2022)
Asteroid City (2023) · Jul 16, 2023
In Cold Blood (1967) and Compulsion (1959)
In Cold Blood (1967) · May 21, 2023
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and Straight Time (1978)
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) · May 7, 2023
Dead Ringers (1988) and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
Dead Ringers (1988) · Apr 29, 2023
Dead Ringers (1988) and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) · Apr 29, 2023
Bronson (2008) and The Terminal (2004)
Bronson (2009) · Apr 7, 2023
Cocaine Bear (2023) and The Bling Ring (2013)
Cocaine Bear (2023) · Apr 1, 2023
Bones and All (2022) and Her (2013)
Her (2013) · Jan 28, 2023
Bones and All (2022) and Her (2013)
Bones and All (2022) · Jan 28, 2023
Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Secretary (2002)
Brokeback Mountain (2005) · Jan 8, 2023
Bound (1996) and Poison Ivy (1992)
Bound (1996) · Dec 11, 2022
Valley Girl (1983) and My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
Valley Girl (1983) · Nov 27, 2022
Badlands (1973) and Harold and Maude (1971)
Harold and Maude (1971) · Nov 20, 2022
Badlands (1973) and Harold and Maude (1971)
Badlands (1974) · Nov 20, 2022
Lolita (1962) and A Taste of Honey (1961)
Lolita (1962) · Nov 12, 2022
Branded to Kill (1967)
Branded to Kill (1967) · Oct 2, 2022
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) · Sep 24, 2022
Bad Boys (1995)
Bad Boys (1995) · Sep 10, 2022
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007) · Sep 3, 2022
Bullet Train (2022)
Bullet Train (2022) · Aug 27, 2022
Frenzy (1972)
Frenzy (1972) · Jul 23, 2022
Sorcerer (1977)
Sorcerer (1977) · Jul 16, 2022
The Crying Game (1992)
The Crying Game (1992) · Jul 9, 2022
The Game (1997)
The Game (1997) · Jul 2, 2022
Michael Clayton (2007)
Michael Clayton (2007) · Jun 25, 2022
The Last House on the Left (1972)
The Last House on the Left (1972) · May 21, 2022
Creepshow (1982)
Creepshow (1982) · May 2, 2022
28 Days Later (2002)
28 Days Later (2002) · Apr 10, 2022
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) · Mar 31, 2022
Scream (2022)
Scream (2022) · Mar 19, 2022
The French Dispatch (2021) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) · Jan 8, 2022
The Cable Guy (1996)
The Cable Guy (1996) · Dec 30, 2021
We Need to Do Something (2021)
We Need to Do Something (2021) · Dec 23, 2021
Children of Men (2006)
Children of Men (2006) · Dec 12, 2021
Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) · Nov 27, 2021
Body Heat (1981)
Body Heat (1981) · Nov 18, 2021
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021) · Nov 11, 2021
Young Adult (2011)
Young Adult (2011) · Oct 31, 2021
Halloween Kills (2021)
Halloween Kills (2021) · Oct 23, 2021
Toy Soldiers (1991)
Toy Soldiers (1991) · Aug 22, 2021
Ride the Eagle (2021)
Ride the Eagle (2021) · Aug 13, 2021
Donnie Darko (2001)
Donnie Darko (2001) · Jul 31, 2021
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London (1981) · Jul 17, 2021
No Sudden Move (2021)
No Sudden Move (2021) · Jul 10, 2021
50/50 (2011)
50/50 (2011) · Jun 26, 2021
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) · Jun 12, 2021
One Fine Day (1996)
One Fine Day (1996) · Jun 5, 2021
Army of the Dead (2021)
Army of the Dead (2021) · May 31, 2021
The Nice Guys (2016)
The Nice Guys (2016) · Apr 25, 2021
Every Breath You Take (2021)
Every Breath You Take (2021) · Apr 9, 2021
The Fountain (2006)
The Fountain (2006) · Apr 3, 2021
Cherry (2021)
Cherry (2021) · Mar 24, 2021
Memento (2001)
Memento (2000) · Feb 28, 2021
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) · Feb 18, 2021
Thief (1981)
Thief (1981) · Feb 12, 2021
The Little Things (2021)
The Little Things (2021) · Feb 4, 2021
Swingers (1996)
Swingers (1996) · Jan 27, 2021
Promising Young Woman (2020)
Promising Young Woman (2020) · Jan 19, 2021
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) · Dec 18, 2020
Possessor (2020)
Possessor (2020) · Dec 10, 2020
V for Vendetta (2005)
V for Vendetta (2006) · Dec 4, 2020
The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020)
The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) · Nov 25, 2020
High Fidelity (2000)
High Fidelity (2000) · Nov 9, 2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) · Oct 28, 2020
Species (1995)
Species (1995) · Oct 21, 2020
Hubie Halloween (2020)
Hubie Halloween (2020) · Oct 13, 2020
Desperate Hours (1990)
Desperate Hours (1990) · Sep 29, 2020
The Devil All the Time (2020)
The Devil All the Time (2020) · Sep 23, 2020
Nightcrawler (2014)
Nightcrawler (2014) · Aug 25, 2020
The Tax Collector (2020)
The Tax Collector (2020) · Aug 18, 2020
Remember Me (2010)
Remember Me (2010) · Aug 11, 2020
The Rental (2020)
The Rental (2020) · Aug 4, 2020
Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express (2008) · Jul 28, 2020
First Cow (2020)
First Cow (2020) · Jul 21, 2020
The Weather Man (2005)
The Weather Man (2005) · Jul 13, 2020
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) · Jun 29, 2020
The Darkness (2016)
The Darkness (2016) · Jun 22, 2020
Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Da 5 Bloods (2020) · Jun 15, 2020