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Challengers (2024)
What Are You Watching? - April 28, 2024 19:00 - 18 minutesAlex tells Nick why Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” is a much better movie than its marketing suggests. The guys briefly discuss Zendaya’s Oscar prospects, Guadagnino’s filmography, Mike Faist & Josh O’Connor, an amazing score by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, and how the movie connects to “Past L...
126: Terrence Malick
What Are You Watching? - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 3 hoursTerrence Malick has never talked about his films, but Alex and Nick are delighted to gush about them for over three hours. As the guys break down each Malick movie, topics include a career of all-timer voiceover, editing that moves like water, intentional music, the pissed-off crew of “Days of H...
125: Oppenheimer (2023) Commentary
What Are You Watching? - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 3 hoursTheory will get you only so far, so today, Alex is turning theory into a practical podcast commentary. Alex flies solo to fulfill his obsession with Christopher Nolan’s Best Picture-winning masterpiece, “Oppenheimer.” The detonators are charged, the martinis are made, and it is time to hear the ...
124: Last Action Hero (1993)
What Are You Watching? - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hourSomething is rotten in the state of Denmark! Alex, Nick, and friend of the pod, Dan Bracey, ramble about John McTiernan’s cult classic, “Last Action Hero.” The guys discuss the film’s troubled production, which movie they would enter into, favorite McTiernan films, Arnold’s best roles, scene st...
123: 2024 Oscars Recap
What Are You Watching? - March 13, 2024 21:00 - 39 minutes“My eyes see...Oppenheimer!" Alex, Nick, and friend of the pod, Dan, react to the 96th Academy Awards moments after the show ended. The guys discuss their favorite speeches, the best presenters, Jimmy Kimmel’s performance, the “Poor Things” mini wave, John Cena’s on-ramp, Al Pacino’s bewildermen...
122: 2024 Oscar Predictions
What Are You Watching? - March 06, 2024 10:00 - 1 hourIt’s the most wonderful time of year, and there’s a lot to cover as we lead to the 96th Academy Awards. As Alex and Nick break down every Oscar nomination, stray topics include an animated film Alex loves, a truly horrific documentary, Downey’s lack of humility, an extremely close Best Actress r...
121: Sleepers (1996)
What Are You Watching? - February 22, 2024 10:00 - 2 hoursThis is a podcast about “Sleepers” that runs deeper than blood. Alex and Nick discuss their favorite Barry Levinson film, “Sleepers.” Stray topics include the film’s quick pacing, childhood trauma, the timbre of Jason Patric’s voiceover, Robert De Niro as a good guy, Dustin Hoffman as a fumbling...
120: Fixing the Best Picture Oscar
What Are You Watching? - February 08, 2024 10:00 - 2 hoursThe Oscars never should have touched Best Picture. In 2009, the Academy changed Best Picture from five nominees total, to five-to-10 nominees. If Best Picture had remained only five nominees, which five movies would have been nominated? And which film should have actually won Best Picture? Alex ...
119: 2024 Oscar Nominations (Uncut)
What Are You Watching? - January 23, 2024 22:00 - 44 minutesNo Greta?! No Margot?! Is Lily Gladstone in the right category? Will Bradley Cooper ever win an Oscar? Thelma Schoonmaker makes history, "Oppenheimer" grabs 13, and an arthouse film gets major love. Alex and Nick (and Alex’s dad!) present a special uncut episode of their reactions to the 2024 O...
118: Top 10 Films of 2023
What Are You Watching? - January 22, 2024 10:00 - 1 hourThank god 2023 was a great year for film. As Alex and Nick list their favorite movies of the year, stray topics include “Barbenheimer” domination, Leo’s Oscar chances, Bella Baxter as an all-timer character, “Fair Play’s” sleeper success, and the little Christopher Nolan movie that could. Follow...
117: Michael Clayton (2007)
What Are You Watching? - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 2 hoursModern movies don’t get much better than Tony Gilroy’s “Michael Clayton.” Alex and Nick discuss the film’s perfectly constructed screenplay, ‘70s paranoid thrillers, George Clooney’s best work, exploding Ford Pintos, manic depression, meeting Denis O’Hare, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, ingeniou...
116: Favorite About-Face Films
What Are You Watching? - January 09, 2024 14:00 - 1 hourWhy do we love movies we used to hate? Why do we dislike movies we used to love? Alex and Nick explore those questions as they list the movies they’ve changed their minds on the most. Stray topics include finding humor in horror, finding empathy in pain, weepy movies, and much more. Follow @WAY...
115: Poor Things (2023) | Maestro (2023)
What Are You Watching? - December 30, 2023 10:00 - 2 hoursThis episode has a bit of everything: a spoiler-free review of Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” threats to The Academy, answers to some frequently asked mailbag questions, a spoiler-filled review of Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” and a breathtaking note from a fan. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter a...
114: He Got Game (1998)
What Are You Watching? - December 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourAlex and Nick break down their favorite Spike Lee joint, "He Got Game." The guys discuss the film’s all-timer setup, Aaron Copland’s powerful music, Denzel Washington’s best roles, Ray Allen as a debut actor, Milla Jovovich’s controversial role, great basketball scenes in film, the most awkward ...
113: New 2023 Movie Reviews
What Are You Watching? - December 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourIn this mixed-bag episode, Nick interviews Alex about a ton of new movies, including films from Ridley Scott, Todd Haynes, Eli Roth, and Alexander Payne. Later, Alex highlights recent 4K releases, describes seeing “Punch-Drunk Love” in Paris, and reexamines the work of Peter Weir. Nick makes a d...
112: No Country for Old Men (2007) Commentary
What Are You Watching? - November 23, 2023 10:00 - 2 hoursWhat’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss? Watch along with Alex and Nick as they discuss the Coen brothers’ modern classic, “No Country for Old Men.” Topics include: What the guys would do if they found $2 million, movies about process, favorite Coen brothers films, Javier Bardem’s hair, Cor...
111: The Killer (2023)
What Are You Watching? - November 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourDavid Fincher’s new film, “The Killer,” is now on Netflix and it ROCKS. Alex and Nick give a spoiler-free review of the film, discuss masterful genre movies, films about process, the arc of Michael Fassbender’s career, favorite movie assassins, and much more. For What Are You Watching, both guys...
110: David Fincher
What Are You Watching? - November 02, 2023 09:00 - 2 hoursNo one makes movies the way David Fincher does. Alex and Nick discuss Fincher’s obsessive filmmaking process, B-movies vs. sentimental films, “Alien³” being better than people remember, “Se7en” being better than ever, Fincher’s dry humor, “The Social Network” as a contender for Best Film of the ...
109: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
What Are You Watching? - October 26, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutesAlex gives a spoiler-free review of the new Martin Scorsese Picture, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Alex discusses the film’s source novel, the current long movie trend, psychopaths vs. sociopaths, DiCaprio, De Niro, and an all-timer performance from Lily Gladstone. Later, Alex lists the fastest ...
108: Top 10 Films of 1998
What Are You Watching? - October 20, 2023 15:00 - 2 hoursThe Oscars may have screwed it all up, but 1998 was a great year for movies. Alex and Nick highlight their favorite films from 1998, stray topics include debut films, guilty pleasures, “Deep Impact” vs. “Armageddon,” a Coen brothers “bomb,” Nick Nolte’s killer year, David Mamet, the best war fil...
M83 at the Shrine in Los Angeles
What Are You Watching? - October 17, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutesThe guys recount seeing Alex’s favorite band, M83, together at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on October 10, 2023. This is a random podcast episode to help preserve one of the most memorable nights of Alex’s life. Listen to Alex’s previous story about M83 here. Listen to the official audi...
107: Thelma & Louise (1991)
What Are You Watching? - October 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourAlex and Nick drive deep into the heart of podcasting to discuss their favorite Ridley Scott film, “Thelma & Louise.” The guys talk about the development of the film (four people were cast as Thelma & Louise before Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis!), Ridley Scott’s depiction of Americana, Hans Zi...
106: The Funniest Movies We’ve Ever Seen
What Are You Watching? - September 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourIt's a barrel full of laughs today as Alex and Nick break down the funniest movies they’ve ever seen. The guys discuss their Top 10 Comedies, finding humor in dead-serious dramas, the death of the American comedy, Christopher McDonald, offensive humor, the official favorite comedy of What Are Yo...
Oppenheimer (2023) Update: A Timeline of Obsession
What Are You Watching? - September 14, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutesChristopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is the film Alex has seen in the movie theater the most. Ever. In this spoiler-filled bonus episode, Alex describes his obsession with “Oppenheimer” to Nick, who listens with concern. This episode will spoil “Oppenheimer.” Listen to our first review of “Oppenhe...
105: Ocean’s Twelve (2004) Commentary
What Are You Watching? - August 31, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours“What are we stealing?” Alex and Nick have an absolute ball watching Steven Soderbergh’s irreverent masterpiece, “Ocean’s Twelve.” Stray topics include George Clooney’s star power, Brad Pitt’s eating, Tess as Julia Roberts, Matt Damon as a buffoon, the cinematography of Peter Andrews, and so mu...
104: Remembering William Friedkin
What Are You Watching? - August 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourAlex remembers the career of one of his favorite directors, the great William Friedkin, who died on Aug. 7, 2023 at 87 years old. Alex lists his Top 10 William Friedkin films, unloads tons of Friedkin trivia, and recalls how the director started following him on Twitter a decade ago. Follow @WAY...
103: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
What Are You Watching? - August 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourIn this loose hangout episode, Alex and friend of the pod, Dan, discuss their favorite movie together, Joe Dante’s “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” The guys talk about movie sequels, watching Joe Dante movies high, Dick Miller, Rick Baker’s practical effects, embracing cult classic B-movies, Robert ...
102: Oppenheimer (2023)
What Are You Watching? - July 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourAll hail, Barbenheimer! Alex and Nick break down how Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” came to dominate pop culture. The guys give a spoiler-free review of “Oppenheimer,” before Alex shares his thoughts on “Barbie.” Related topics include practical effects, updated No...
101: Christopher Nolan
What Are You Watching? - July 20, 2023 09:00 - 3 hoursWith “Oppenheimer” hitting theaters today, Alex and Nick take a look at Christopher Nolan’s entire career. The guys discuss the props in “Following,” the structure of “Memento,” the editing of “Insomnia,” creative exposition in “Batman Begins”, twists in “The Prestige,” the questionable love tri...
100: Taxi Driver (1976)
What Are You Watching? - July 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThree years of podcasting and 100 core episodes have led to this — a deep dive on Alex’s favorite movie of all time, Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver.” Nick and Alex discuss what Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Paul Schrader each brought to the film, Travis Bickle’s unreliable backstory, Bernard Her...
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