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Latest Episodes
Ep 269: “Swingers” (1996)
Cinematography, Directing & DP'ing, blocking; Story & Writing, Titles, Theme, Homages; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 268: “Back to the Future”
Cinematography, performance and editing; Story & Writing, cars, clocks, and loops, Marty's arc; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 267: “Dune: Part 2”
Cinematography, exposure for story, backlighting the sun; Story & Writing, na-Baron; Performances, Zendaya's layers, Javier Bardem going all out; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 266: “Fury”
Cinematography, contrast, motivating light; Story & Writing, Norman's arc; Sound design; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 265: “300”
Cinematography, slomo; Story & Writing, dramatic effect; Not quite true history; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 264: “The Master”
Cinematography, contrast and eye shadows; Story & Writing, Freddie's potion, the master; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 263: “Phantom Thread”
Cinematography without a cinematographer; Directing, sound design; Story & Writing; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 262: “Fallen” (1998)
Cinematography, exposition, eye lights; Story & Writing, theme; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 261: “The Iron Claw”
Story & Writing, exposition, bittersweet salve; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 260: “Bad Times at the El Royale”
Cinematography, unmotivated light, motivated coverage; Story & Writing, true faith, honoring the dead; Special Guest Hamish Purdy, set decorator on Bad Times at the El Royale; and other such stuff and