A Lost Plot: where cinematic plots are taken apart piece by piece to determine what makes that movie great, or why it has been forgotten today.
Episode 211: Themes & Shortfalls of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) · Sep 11, 2026
Episode 209: Unpacking 'Signs': A Deep Dive into Faith and Fear
Signs (2002) · Aug 29, 2026
Episode 208: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Morality and Irony in Classic Westerns
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) · Aug 23, 2026
Episode 207: The Evolution of Shrek: Character Development in Sequels
Shrek (2001) · Aug 14, 2026
Episode 207: The Evolution of Shrek: Character Development in Sequels
Shrek 2 (2004) · Aug 14, 2026
Episode 206: Suffering & Isolation Explored in Spider Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) · Aug 8, 2026
Episode 205: Exploring Honor and Duty in Troy
Troy (2004) · Jul 31, 2026
Episode 204: The Odyssey: Changing Intent For a Modern Audience
The Odyssey (2026) · Jul 22, 2026
Episode 203: Ratatouille: Can Rats Make Good Food… And a Good Film?
Ratatouille (2007) · Jul 16, 2026
Episode 201: Supergirl: A Missed Opportunity or Another James Gunn Fail?
Supergirl (2026) · Jul 3, 2026
Episode 200: Exploring the Weaknesses of The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) · Jun 25, 2026
Episode 199: Disclosure Day Review: Exploring Character Depth in Alien Films
Disclosure Day (2026) · Jun 19, 2026
Episode 198: Masters of the Universe: A Failed Balance of Comedy & Conflict
Masters of the Universe (2026) · Jun 12, 2026
Episode 196: Themes, Familial Bonds, and Adventure in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) · May 30, 2026
Episode 195: The Temple of Doom: Humor, Horror, and Doctor Jones
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) · May 22, 2026
Episode 194: Exploring Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Cinematic Classic
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) · May 17, 2026
Episode 193: The Distinction Between Book and Film: Animal Farm
Animal Farm (2026) · May 8, 2026
Episode 191: Sacrifice, Power Dynamics, and Choice in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) · Apr 26, 2026
Episode 190: Exploring the Depths of Mockingjay Part 1
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) · Apr 17, 2026
Episode 188: Exploring Dystopia: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games (2012) · Apr 2, 2026
Episode 186: The Patriot: Brutality, Patriotism, and Historical Context
The Patriot (2000) · Mar 18, 2026
Episode 185: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man: Film vs. Show
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026) · Mar 11, 2026
Episode 184: Shrek: A Legacy of Subverting Fairytales
Shrek (2001) · Mar 4, 2026
Episode 183: The Prestige: Exploring Obsession
The Prestige (2006) · Feb 26, 2026
Episode 182: The Matrix Resurrections: The Rise & Falll of Neo
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) · Feb 19, 2026
Episode 181: The Matrix Revolutions: A Satisfying Flop?
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) · Feb 15, 2026
Episode 180: The Matrix Reloaded: Fight Scenes vs. Narrative
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) · Feb 4, 2026
Episode 179: The Matrix: Reality vs. Illusion: Themes, Tropes, & Expectations
The Matrix (1999) · Jan 31, 2026
Episode 178: Ad Astra: Strong Themes, But At What Cost?
Ad Astra (2019) · Jan 22, 2026
Episode 177: V for Vendetta: Symbolism of Resistance (A Critical Review)
V for Vendetta (2006) · Jan 16, 2026
Episode 175: WarGames: AI Lessons from the Dial Up Age
WarGames (1983) · Jan 1, 2026
Episode 174: Avatar: Fire & Ash: A Fantastic Arc with Dizzying Subplots
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) · Dec 24, 2025
Episode 173: Back to the Future Part 3: Satisfying an Unsatisfying Series?
Back to the Future Part III (1990) · Dec 20, 2025
Episode 172: Back to the Future 2: A Speed Bump On The Path to 3?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) · Dec 12, 2025
Episode 171: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Disney Violates Storytelling
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) · Dec 6, 2025
Episode 170: On Stranger Tides: Cheap Rip Offs & Remaking Characters
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) · Nov 26, 2025
Episode 169: Frankenstein: Strong Themes, Gory Bodies, & Questioning Mary Shelley
Frankenstein (2025) · Nov 21, 2025
Episode 168: Nuremberg: Moral Responsibility & the Humanization of Evil
Nuremberg (1996) · Nov 15, 2025
Episode 167: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: Is Jack Sparrow A Hero or a Scoundrel?
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) · Nov 5, 2025
Episode 166: Dead Man’s Chest: Monsters of Myth, Twisted Redemption, & Testing Loyalty in a Changing World
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) · Oct 30, 2025
Episode 165: The Curse of the Black Pearl: Starting A Breakout Franchise
Episode 164: Tron Ares: Destroying Disney’s Franchise
TRON: Ares (2025) · Oct 18, 2025
Episode 163: Tron: Legacy: A Disney Reboot That’s Actually Amazing
TRON: Legacy (2010) · Oct 9, 2025
Episode 162: Tron: Strong Themes For Its Time, Poor Story Today
Tron (1982) · Oct 2, 2025
Episode 161: Avengers: Endgame: Time Travel, Character Arcs, and the Downhill Trend of Marvel Studios
Avengers: Endgame (2019) · Sep 24, 2025
Episode 160: Avengers Infinity War: Is Thanos Overhyped?
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) · Sep 21, 2025
Episode 159: Avengers: Age of Ultron: When AI Calls Itself ‘God’…
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) · Sep 10, 2025
Episode 158: Avengers: A Marvel Storytelling Flop?
The Avengers (2012) · Sep 4, 2025
Episode 157: Shutter Island: a Masterclass on Themes and Revelations
Shutter Island (2010) · Aug 30, 2025
Episode 155: Spiderman: Far From Home: Great Villains with Lackluster Heroes?
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) · Aug 17, 2025
Episode 154: Spiderman Homecoming: A Legendary Restart to the Spiderman Franchise
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) · Aug 6, 2025
Episode 153: Fantastic Four: First Steps: B-Tier Movie for A List Actors
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) · Aug 1, 2025
Episode 152: Man of Steel: The Better, Darker Superman
Man of Steel (2013) · Jul 26, 2025
Episode 150: The Incredible Hulk Revisited: The First Marvel Flop
The Incredible Hulk (2008) · Jul 9, 2025
Episode 149: Eternals: A Bad Film With Characters That Are Interesting?
Eternals (2021) · Jul 3, 2025
Episode 148: Dead Poets Society: Deep Themes and Enduring Inspiration for All of Us
Dead Poets Society (1989) · Jun 25, 2025
Episode 147: How To Train Your Dragon 2025: The Differences Broke Me
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) · Jun 21, 2025
Episode 146: How To Train Your Dragon: Why Kids Movies Put Modern Cinema to Shame
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) · Jun 12, 2025
Episode 145: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness of Madness: An Acid Trip Mistake
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · Jun 6, 2025
Episode 144: Missing Marks, But Still Gripping: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) · May 28, 2025
Episode 143: Doctor Strange: Why I Found This Film So Uncompelling
Doctor Strange (2016) · May 22, 2025
Episode 142: Black Widow: Female Empowerment Gone Wrong
Black Widow (2021) · May 15, 2025
Episode 141: Thunderbolts*: A Mediocre Breath of Fresh Air
Thunderbolts* (2025) · May 7, 2025
Episode 140: Conclave: Challenging Morals in The Bastion of Religion
Conclave (2024) · May 3, 2025
Episode 138: Rogue One: Disney’s Last Masterpiece
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) · Apr 16, 2025
Episode 137: Iron Man 3: A Trench Full of Wasted Plots
Iron Man 3 (2013) · Apr 9, 2025
Episode 136: Iron Man 2: The Disappointment We All Remember
Iron Man 2 (2010) · Apr 3, 2025
Episode 135: Captain America: Civil War: An Argument About Themes, Meaning, and Motive
Captain America: Civil War (2016) · Mar 28, 2025
Episode 134: ASH: John Carpenter’s “The Thing” had an Ugly Baby
Ash (2025) · Mar 25, 2025
Episode 133: The Electric State: Netflix’s $320 Million Blunder
The Electric State (2025) · Mar 21, 2025
Episode 132: Mickey 17: Is it Actually a Critique of Modern Society?
Mickey 17 (2025) · Mar 12, 2025
Episode 131: Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Now I Believe Bucky Did It Better
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) · Mar 7, 2025
Episode 130: Captain America: Can Story Heroes Be Perfect?
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) · Feb 27, 2025
Episode 129: Captain America: Brave New World: I Wasted 2 Hours of My Life
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) · Feb 21, 2025
Episode 128: Jurassic Park: My First Monster Movie Masterclass
Jurassic Park (1993) · Feb 13, 2025
Episode 127: Whiplash: The Climax Made Us Lose Our Minds
Whiplash (2014) · Feb 6, 2025
Episode 126: Flight Risk: Bald Wahlburg Was The Best Part
Flight Risk (2025) · Jan 30, 2025
Episode 125: Thor Ragnarok: Their Commercial Deceived Us
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) · Jan 23, 2025
Episode 124: Thor 2: First Stock Film of Many Marvels
Thor: The Dark World (2013) · Jan 16, 2025
Episode 123: Thor: It’s Basic; Should We Accept That?
Thor (2011) · Jan 9, 2025
Episode 122: The Lion King: Set The Bar With Ideas We Never Caught Our First Watch
The Lion King (1994) · Jan 1, 2025
Episode 120: War of the Rohirrim: A Fun Adventure Disappointed Us By The End
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) · Dec 19, 2024
Episode 119: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: I Was Disgusted By This Plot
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) · Dec 12, 2024
Episode 118: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: We Realized Lost Potential In This Series
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) · Dec 5, 2024
Episode 116: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Reframing My View of Spy Games
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) · Nov 21, 2024
Episode 115: Interstellar: Survival, Sacrifice, and the Spirit of Humanity
Interstellar (2014) · Nov 15, 2024
Episode 114: Sunset Limited: Death, Despair, and Meaning All In One Conversation
The Sunset Limited (2011) · Nov 7, 2024
Episode 113: Venom The Last Dance Review: How To Ruin An Antihero
Venom: The Last Dance (2024) · Oct 31, 2024
Episode 112: The Dark Knight Rises: Epic Villains, Strong Protagonists, and White-Girl-Basic Allies
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) · Oct 24, 2024
Episode 111: The Dark Knight: Chaos, Integrity, and Deciding What is Fair
The Dark Knight (2008) · Oct 16, 2024
Episode 110: The Joker: Foliex à Deux: Writers Who Demolish Their Own Plots
The Joker (1928) · Oct 10, 2024
Episode 109: The Joker: Mental Insanity, Slow Descents, and Making Relatable Villains
The Joker (1928) · Oct 2, 2024
Episode 108: Transformers One: Brotherhood, Betrayal, Team Ups and Tropes
Transformers One (2024) · Sep 26, 2024
Episode 107: Batman Begins: The Remolding of an Icon
Batman Begins (2005) · Sep 22, 2024
Episode 105: Memento Review: Mysteries, Manipulation and Memory Lapses
Memento (2000) · Sep 5, 2024
Episode 104: The Crow Review: Justice, Revenge, and Love Find John Wick
The Crow (1994) · Aug 28, 2024
Episode 102: Code 8 Review: Indie Films, Plot Holes, and the Superhero Genre
Code 8 (2019) · Aug 16, 2024
Episode 101: Back to the Future: Meeting Your Parents, Developing Characters, and Knights in Shining Armor
Back to the Future (1985) · Aug 8, 2024
Episode 100: Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker: Destroying Arcs, Breaking Rules, and Violating Fans Expectations
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) · Aug 1, 2024
Episode 99: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Stretching Stories, Adding Content, and Bad Manners
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) · Jul 24, 2024
Episode 98: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi Review: Two Opposing Viewpoints
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Jul 18, 2024
Episode 97: The Silence of the Lambs: Power Dynamics, Horror, and the Lasting Impact of Lecter
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Jul 12, 2024
Episode 96: Collateral: A Hitman, A Cab Driver, and Making Every Moment Count
Collateral (2004) · Jul 3, 2024
Episode 95: Spirited Away: Shintoism, Anime, and Eastern Influences on Modern Films
Spirited Away (2001) · Jun 26, 2024
Episode 94: Good Will Hunting: Finding Purpose, Fulfilling Potential, and Fighting Personal Demons
Good Will Hunting (1997) · Jun 20, 2024
Episode 93: The Big Short: The Economics of Corruption
The Big Short (2015) · Jun 12, 2024
Episode 92: The Dead Don’t Hurt: Pacing, Unclear Motives, and Introversion Gone Wrong
The Dead Don't Hurt (2024) · Jun 5, 2024
Episode 91: The Social Network: Is Mark Misunderstood, Friendship, and Fictional Events
The Social Network (2010) · May 29, 2024
Episode 90: The Lighthouse: Complexity, Meaning, Modern Art, and Mythology
The Lighthouse (2019) · May 22, 2024
Episode 89: Wonka Review: Emotional Stakes, Character Growth, and Uncompelling Characters
Wonka (2023) · May 16, 2024
Episode 88: The Fall Guy: Romance versus Action, and Stock Villains
The Fall Guy (2024) · May 8, 2024
Episode 87: Kingdom of Heaven: Themes, Righteousness, and Theocracies With Chad Garrett
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) · May 2, 2024
Episode 86: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: Stock Heroes, Stock Villains, and a Plot That Was Just Too Easy
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) · Apr 25, 2024
Episode 85: Pan’s Labyrinth Review: Innocence, Coping, and Questioning Reality
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) · Apr 18, 2024
Episode 84: Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens: A Solid Restart, A Controversial Series, and Fan Service
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) · Apr 11, 2024
Episode 83: Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith Review: Arguments, Masterpieces, and Excessive Lightsabers
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) · Apr 4, 2024
Episode 82: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: Questionable Rules, Lame Entities, and Iron Man 3 Endings
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) · Mar 28, 2024
Episode 80: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Review (Part 2): Defense and Discussion
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Mar 14, 2024
Episode 79: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Does Following the Books Matter?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Mar 7, 2024
Episode 78: Dune Part 2: Surprising Weakness, With A Hopeful Future
Dune (2021) · Feb 29, 2024
Episode 77: Madame Web: How Tell Don’t Show Kills Plots
Madame Web (2024) · Feb 22, 2024
Episode 75: Ghostbusters: Do Comedies Break the Rating System?
Ghostbusters (1984) · Feb 8, 2024
Episode 72: The Thing: Aliens, Horror, and John Carpenter
The Thing (1982) · Jan 18, 2024
Episode 71: The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers: Solid Progress, With No Resolution (Duh)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Jan 11, 2024
Episode 70: Gladiator: A Thematic Masterpiece
Gladiator (2000) · Jan 4, 2024
Episode 69: Ferrari: A Solid Story With Questionable Value
Ferrari (2023) · Dec 28, 2023
Episode 68: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace: It Lacked Focus
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) · Dec 21, 2023
Episode 67: Leave the World Behind: Promises Without Payoff
Leave the World Behind (2023) · Dec 14, 2023
Episode 66: John Wick: The Animal Nature Inside Us
John Wick (2014) · Dec 7, 2023
Episode 65: Napoleon: Too Epic to Succeed
Napoleon (2023) · Nov 29, 2023
Episode 63: The Marvels: TikTok Emotions and Plot Hole Powers
The Marvels (2023) · Nov 15, 2023
Episode 62: The Marsh King's Daughter: Pacing and Subplot Failure
The Marsh King's Daughter (2023) · Nov 8, 2023
Episode 61: Captain Marvel: Weak Motivations, Weak Plots
Captain Marvel (2019) · Nov 1, 2023
Episode 60: Killers of the Flower Moon: Villains Without Merit
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) · Oct 25, 2023
Episode 58: The Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight (2015) · Oct 11, 2023
Episode 57: The Blind
The Blind (2023) · Oct 4, 2023
Episode 54: Ex Machina
Ex Machina (2015) · Sep 13, 2023
Episode 53: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Sep 6, 2023
Episode 52: Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle (2023) · Aug 30, 2023
Episode 51: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983) · Aug 23, 2023
Episode 49: The Menu
The Menu (2022) · Aug 9, 2023
Episode 48: The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense (1999) · Aug 2, 2023
Episode 47: Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer (2023) · Jul 26, 2023
Episode 42: Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca (1943) · Jun 21, 2023
Episode 39: The Green Mile (1999)
The Green Mile (1999) · May 31, 2023
Episode 37: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) · May 10, 2023
Episode 36: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) · May 3, 2023
Episode 34: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) · Apr 19, 2023
Episode 33: Movies Worth Watching: Remember
Remember (2015) · Apr 13, 2023
Episode 32: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) · Apr 5, 2023
Episode 30: Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump (1994) · Mar 22, 2023
Episode 28: Transformers (2007)
Transformers (2007) · Mar 8, 2023
Episode 26: Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · Feb 22, 2023
Episode 24: Ant Man and The Wasp (2018)
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) · Feb 8, 2023
Episode 23: Ant Man (2015)
Ant-Man (2015) · Jan 25, 2023
Episode 22: Dune (2021)
Dune (2021) · Jan 13, 2023
Episode 21: Avatar The Way of Water (2022)
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) · Dec 30, 2022
Episode 20: Avatar (2009)
Avatar (2009) · Dec 14, 2022
Episode 19: Thor Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Dec 1, 2022
Episode 18: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 16, 2022
Episode 17: Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther (2018) · Nov 2, 2022
Episode 16: Braveheart (1995)
Braveheart (1995) · Oct 19, 2022
Episode 14: The Batman (2022)
The Batman (2022) · Sep 15, 2022
Episode 13: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) · Aug 24, 2022
Episode 12: The Suicide Squad (2021)
The Suicide Squad (2021) · Jul 21, 2022
Episode 11: Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai (1954) · May 26, 2022
Episode 10: No Country For Old Men (2007)
No Country for Old Men (2007) · May 12, 2022
Episode 9: Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man (2008) · Apr 28, 2022
Episode 8: The Game (1997)
The Game (1997) · Apr 14, 2022
Episode 6: Spiderman: No Way Home (2021)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Mar 23, 2022
Episode 5: Red Dawn (2012)
Red Dawn (2012) · Mar 16, 2022
Episode 4: Eternal Sunshine (2004)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) · Mar 9, 2022
Episode 3: Cyrano (2022)
Cyrano (2021) · Mar 2, 2022
Episode 2: Parasite (2019)
Parasite (2019) · Feb 23, 2022
Episode 1: Arrival (2016)
Arrival (2016) · Feb 16, 2022