The award-winning indie film history podcast celebrating the history and legacy of movies you know, and movies you don't. Have you ever wondered how your favourite movies were made? Hosted by Em, Verbal Diorama is a movie podcast that takes you behind the scenes to discover the extraordinary stories of cast and crew who bring classic films, blockbuster films, and cult films to life. Movies are tough to make, and this podcast proves how amazing it is that they actually exist. From Hollywood classics to hidden gems, each episode explores the behind-the-scenes history, legacy, and untold filmmaking stories that make cinema history. Ear Worthy 2024 Best Movie Podcast Winner | Golden Lobes 2025 Earworm Award Nominee | Ear Worthy 2025 Best Movie Podcast Nominee | Golden Lobes 2026 Earworm Award Nominee New episodes weekly. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast app. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Star Wars (Episode IV – A New Hope) (1977)
Star Wars (1977) · Jul 23, 2026
(From The Archive) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) · Jul 16, 2026
Godzilla (Gojira ゴジラ) (1954)
Godzilla (1954) · Jun 25, 2026
Three Men and a Baby
3 Men and a Baby (1987) · May 28, 2026
Ever After: A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story (2004) · May 21, 2026
Minority Report
Minority Report (2002) · Apr 9, 2026
Short Circuit (1986)
Short Circuit (1986) · Apr 2, 2026
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games (2012) · Mar 26, 2026
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) · Feb 26, 2026
All Dogs Go To Heaven
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) · Feb 19, 2026
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time (1988) · Feb 16, 2026
An American Tail
An American Tail (1986) · Feb 12, 2026
The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog (2009) · Feb 5, 2026
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) · Jan 29, 2026
KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) · Jan 15, 2026
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. (2001) · Jan 8, 2026
Santa Claus: The Movie
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) · Dec 23, 2025
Jingle All the Way
Jingle All the Way (1996) · Dec 11, 2025
(500) Days of Summer
(500) Days of Summer (2009) · Nov 20, 2025
I Am Legend (2007)
I Am Legend (2007) · Nov 13, 2025
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) · Nov 6, 2025
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead (1981) · Oct 23, 2025
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) · Oct 9, 2025
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
The Devil's Advocate (1997) · Sep 25, 2025
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects (1995) · Sep 11, 2025
Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow (2021) · Aug 14, 2025
Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin (1997) · Jul 24, 2025
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) · Jul 17, 2025
Cutthroat Island
Cutthroat Island (1995) · Jul 3, 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim & The legacy of The Lord of the Rings [Part 5 of 5]
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) · May 29, 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Part 4 of 5]
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · May 22, 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [Part 3 of 5]
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · May 15, 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Part 2 of 5]
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · May 8, 2025
Flash Gordon (1980)
Flash Gordon (1980) · Apr 24, 2025
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) · Apr 10, 2025
Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich (2000) · Mar 20, 2025
The Woman King
The Woman King (2022) · Mar 6, 2025
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) · Feb 20, 2025
(Basil) The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) · Feb 13, 2025
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
The Simpsons Movie (2007) · Jan 30, 2025
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) · Dec 19, 2024
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon (1987) · Dec 12, 2024
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) · Dec 5, 2024
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980) · Oct 24, 2024
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) · Oct 17, 2024
Child's Play (1988)
Child's Play (1988) · Oct 10, 2024
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) · Oct 3, 2024
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Spider-Man 3 (2007) · Sep 26, 2024
Batman Forever
Batman Forever (1995) · Sep 19, 2024
Jurassic Park III
Jurassic Park III (2001) · Sep 12, 2024
Snowpiercer (설국열차) (2013)
Snowpiercer (2013) · Aug 31, 2024
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) · Aug 8, 2024
The Bourne Identity (2002)
The Bourne Identity (2002) · Jul 11, 2024
Independence Day
Independence Day (1996) · Jul 4, 2024
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Super Mario Bros. (1993) · Jun 27, 2024
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) · Jun 13, 2024
West Side Story (1961) & West Side Story (2021)
West Side Story (1961) · May 30, 2024
West Side Story (1961) & West Side Story (2021)
West Side Story (2021) · May 30, 2024
The Italian Job (1969) & The Italian Job (2003)
The Italian Job (1969) · May 23, 2024
Dawn of the Dead (1978) & Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Dawn of the Dead (1978) · May 16, 2024
Clash of the Titans (1981) & Clash of the Titans (2010)
Clash of the Titans (1981) · May 2, 2024
The Flintstones (1994)
The Flintstones (1994) · Apr 25, 2024
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love (1998) · Apr 18, 2024
Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing (2004) · Apr 11, 2024
Back to the Future
Back to the Future (1985) · Apr 4, 2024
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) & Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) · Mar 28, 2024
Fighting with My Family
Fighting with My Family (2019) · Mar 21, 2024
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping Beauty (1959) · Feb 22, 2024
Mars Needs Moms
Mars Needs Moms (2011) · Feb 16, 2024
The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie (2017) · Feb 15, 2024
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) · Feb 14, 2024
The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron (1985) · Feb 8, 2024
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) · Jan 25, 2024
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) · Jan 18, 2024
Street Fighter (1994)
Street Fighter (1994) · Nov 30, 2023
Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III & Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman II (1980) · Nov 16, 2023
Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III & Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) · Nov 16, 2023
Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III & Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) · Nov 16, 2023
From Dusk till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) · Oct 26, 2023
Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser (1987) · Oct 19, 2023
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist (1982) · Oct 12, 2023
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park (1993) · Sep 28, 2023
Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D & Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) · Sep 14, 2023
X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) · Sep 7, 2023
The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer (1998) · Aug 30, 2023
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) · Aug 24, 2023
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) · Aug 17, 2023
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Romeo + Juliet (1996) · Aug 10, 2023
There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary (1998) · Aug 3, 2023
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) · Jul 27, 2023
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968) · Jul 20, 2023
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) · Jul 13, 2023
Hot Shots! & Hot Shots! Part Deux
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) · Jul 6, 2023
Shin Godzilla (Shin Gojira)
Shin Godzilla (2016) · Jun 15, 2023
The Host (괴물) (2006)
The Host (2006) · Jun 1, 2023
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) · May 11, 2023
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) · May 4, 2023
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures (2016) · Apr 13, 2023
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) · Apr 6, 2023
Hot Rod & Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Hot Rod (2007) · Mar 30, 2023
Hot Rod & Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) · Mar 30, 2023
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939) · Mar 16, 2023
Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) · Feb 17, 2023
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) · Feb 16, 2023
Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave
A Close Shave (1996) · Feb 15, 2023
Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
The Wrong Trousers (1993) · Feb 14, 2023
Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out
A Grand Day Out (1990) · Feb 13, 2023
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! / The Pirates! Band of Misfits
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) · Feb 9, 2023
The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) · Jan 26, 2023
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) · Jan 19, 2023
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out (2015) · Jan 12, 2023
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) · Jan 5, 2023
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) · Dec 22, 2022
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) · Dec 15, 2022
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands (1990) · Dec 8, 2022
Batman Returns
Batman Returns (1992) · Dec 1, 2022
Super Troopers
Super Troopers (2001) · Nov 24, 2022
Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in)
Let the Right One In (2008) · Nov 17, 2022
Train to Busan (부산행)
Train to Busan (2016) · Oct 20, 2022
One Cut of the Dead (Kamera o Tomeru na!)
One Cut of the Dead (2017) · Oct 13, 2022
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) · Oct 6, 2022
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values (1993) · Sep 29, 2022
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) · Sep 22, 2022
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Spider-Man 2 (2004) · Sep 1, 2022
Twins (ft. Drew and Matt from Sequel Pitch)
Twins (1988) · Aug 25, 2022
Ex Machina (ft. Jack from Sequelisers)
Ex Machina (2015) · Aug 18, 2022
Dogma (ft. Andy from Geek Salad)
Dogma (1999) · Aug 11, 2022
Basic Instinct (ft. Gali from The Rewind Movie Podcast)
Basic Instinct (1992) · Aug 4, 2022
Promising Young Woman
Promising Young Woman (2020) · Jul 25, 2022
The Terminator
The Terminator (1984) · Jul 21, 2022
Romancing the Stone & The Jewel of the Nile
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) · Jun 27, 2022
Mortal Kombat (1995) & Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat (1995) · Jun 23, 2022
Team America: World Police
Team America: World Police (2004) · Jun 16, 2022
The Suicide Squad (2021)
The Suicide Squad (2021) · Jun 9, 2022
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class (2011) · Jun 2, 2022
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man (2002) · May 26, 2022
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) · Apr 28, 2022
A Scanner Darkly
A Scanner Darkly (2006) · Apr 21, 2022
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004) · Apr 14, 2022
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers (1997) · Mar 31, 2022
The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King (1994) · Feb 17, 2022
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Feb 16, 2022
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid (1989) · Feb 15, 2022
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) · Feb 10, 2022
Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka)
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) · Jan 31, 2022
The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt (1998) · Jan 27, 2022
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) · Jan 6, 2022
Thor: Ragnarok (ft Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) · Dec 20, 2021
Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World (2013) · Dec 13, 2021
Alien vs. Predator & Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007) · Nov 29, 2021
That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! (1996) · Nov 25, 2021
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (ft Nick from Nikoli's Kitchen)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) · Nov 18, 2021
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) · Nov 11, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) · Oct 30, 2021
Jennifer's Body (ft Helen O'Hara from Empire)
Jennifer's Body (2009) · Oct 28, 2021
Prometheus & Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant (2017) · Oct 24, 2021
The Addams Family (1991)
The Addams Family (1991) · Oct 21, 2021
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) · Oct 14, 2021
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) · Sep 29, 2021
The Mummy Returns
The Mummy Returns (2001) · Sep 16, 2021
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero (1993) · Aug 12, 2021
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) · Jul 29, 2021
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) · Jul 22, 2021
The Frighteners
The Frighteners (1996) · Jul 15, 2021
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame (2019) · Jun 24, 2021
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) · Jun 17, 2021
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) · Jun 10, 2021
The Avengers (2012)
The Avengers (2012) · Jun 3, 2021
The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad (1987) · May 27, 2021
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) · May 20, 2021
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) · May 6, 2021
Children of Men
Children of Men (2006) · Apr 29, 2021
Dirty Dancing (ft Mark Asquith from Captivate)
Dirty Dancing (1987) · Apr 22, 2021
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) · Mar 25, 2021
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) · Mar 18, 2021
Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) · Mar 4, 2021
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) · Feb 25, 2021
Robin Hood (1973)
Robin Hood (1973) · Feb 17, 2021
The Jungle Book (1967)
The Jungle Book (1967) · Feb 16, 2021
Ghost in the Shell (1995) (Kōkaku Kidōtai)
Ghost in the Shell (1995) · Feb 11, 2021
The Secret of NIMH
The Secret of NIMH (1982) · Jan 14, 2021
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War (2016) · Dec 17, 2020
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) · Dec 10, 2020
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) · Dec 3, 2020
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta (2006) · Nov 5, 2020
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) · Oct 30, 2020
Ghostbusters (2016) (ft Simon Brew from Film Stories)
Ghostbusters (2016) · Oct 29, 2020
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride (1987) · Sep 17, 2020
Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her (1992) · Sep 10, 2020
10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) · Sep 3, 2020
Galaxy Quest (ft Andy from Geek Salad)
Galaxy Quest (1999) · Aug 6, 2020
Down With Love
Down with Love (2003) · Jul 16, 2020
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke (1997) · Jun 18, 2020
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) · Jun 11, 2020
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) · May 28, 2020
A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale (2001) · May 21, 2020
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own (1992) · May 14, 2020
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) · Apr 16, 2020
Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet (2002) · Mar 1, 2020
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) · Feb 16, 2020
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · Feb 6, 2020
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie (2014) · Jan 30, 2020
The Incredibles
The Incredibles (2004) · Jan 23, 2020
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) · Jan 16, 2020
Akira (ft Anita & Ciara from The Unexceptionals)
Akira (1988) · Jan 9, 2020
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas (2011) · Dec 24, 2019
Mystery Men (ft Andy from Geek Salad)
Mystery Men (1999) · Nov 14, 2019
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde (2001) · Oct 27, 2019
Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) · Oct 17, 2019
Scott Pilgrim vs The World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) · Sep 15, 2019
The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant (1999) · Aug 31, 2019
The Mummy (1999) (ft Jason from Woo Long Talks)
The Mummy (1999) · Aug 4, 2019
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Charlie's Angels (2000) · Jul 21, 2019
X-Men Dark Phoenix (ft ChinLin from The Bingeables Podcast)
Dark Phoenix (2019) · Jul 7, 2019
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (ft Sade from Offscreen Babble)
Aladdin 1992 & Aladdin 2019
Aladdin (1992) · Jun 16, 2019
Aladdin 1992 & Aladdin 2019
Aladdin (1992) · Jun 16, 2019
Speed (ft Kristin from So I'm Watching This Show)
Speed (1994) · Jun 13, 2019
The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) · May 19, 2019
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) · Apr 22, 2019
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · Apr 7, 2019
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (2019) · Mar 10, 2019
