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The guys are back, with Season 1 Codebreaking Champion, Nathan Pigg, to discuss an early 2000s comedy hit, Superbad starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Emma Stone. What did we think of this celebrated comedy now, 16 years later. Does it still hold up or are their things we noticed differently this time around? Plus, Brandon holds us in the air as he gives us his latest codeword. Will we be able to steal this one or will he have take the leaderboard back? Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

As we transition out of spooky month and into the joyous holiday season, we could think of no better film to discuss than Henry Selick's 1993 classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas starring Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, Danny Elfman, and Ken Page. How does this horror holiday claymation hold up on it's 30-year anniversary? The gus discuss some things they love, and a few things they might've changed, and what possible things may be coming in the future for this iconic film. All that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

It's officially the end of our spooky month marathon, and the guys are wrapping it up with Brian De Palma's 1976 horror classic, Carrie starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. This seminal horror film brought light to many issues to teens at that time, including bullying and sexuality. How has this film held up in the 4 decades since? Find out on this week's episode of Film Code!

Spooky Season continues as the guys take on the body horror masterpiece, John Carpenter's The Thing starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, and T.K. Carter. What did the guys think of this dreary, sci-fi horror thriller? Does it hold up better now than it did in the 80's? We're joined this week by special guest, Jason, the man, the myth, the legend himself behind the BInge Movies podcast to break down the most out-of-body horror experience there is. Plus, the codeword returns as Brandon has us up and down trying to figure out what it all means. Will anyone be able to crack the code? Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

Spooky month has been good to us, and we keep it going this week with William Friedkin's masterpiece, The Exorcist starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, and Jason Miller. 50 years later, does this iconic horror film still hold up? We're joined once again by the David Thewlis of podcasting, as Ben Miller joins us to break down everything from this dark, disturbing film that debuted the day after Christmas??? Plus, Phoenix has been holding on to his codeword for a while now, finally he gets to unleash it. Will Ben be able to crack the code or will Phoenix keep rising on the leaderboard? Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

Spooky month continues at Film Code as the guys dive into a celebrated classic with Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall and based on the book written by Stephen King. How does this psychological horror film hold up all these years later? And is it truly one of the greatest horror films ever made? Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

The guys are celebrating spooky season, and this year, we're going back in time to 1960 to visit one of the all-time greats. Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock and his frightening masterpiece, Psycho. 63 years later, can this horror classic hold up for the guys or has all the magic been drained out of it after so long? Plus, Zach has everyone up in arms, with his secretive codeword this week. Will anyone be able to crack it? Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

The guys are back to dive into one of their most anticipated films of the season. Finally getting to the Peter Weir classic, The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, and Ed Harris. What did the guys think of this prophetic film? And how has it added context to the world today? Plus, Brandon "hits" back with a new codeword. Will he take the lead again on the season? Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

The guys return to talk about one of the most celebrated movies of the past decade. It's Damien Chazelle's debut film, Whiplash starring J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller. How does this film hold up almost 10 years later? And which one of them could've withstood Fletcher's torment the longest? Plus, Phoenix has the codeword this week and he's going into foreign territory. Will the guys be able to decipher the language of his codeword? Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

The guys are back to look at 2010 Best Picture Nominee, District 9 directed by Neill Blomkamp. What did the guys think of this sci-fi, action, mockumentary? And how does it hold up 14 years later? Plus, Zach has the codeword this week, and a chance to get on the board to start the season. Will he be able to stump the team, or will someone squander his chance to compete for the championship? Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

This week, the guys take on another modern day classic as they revisit Quentin Tarantino's eighth film, Django Unchained starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson. What did this rewatch do for the guys, and where does it rank all time in the filmography of Tarantino? Plus, we're back with a new codeword and this one is gonna be trouble. Will the guys figure it out or will someone be able to get their first stump points of the season? Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

The guys are back, and the rules have changed. Due to the WGA and SAG strikes currently going on in Hollywood, we've shifted from what would have been our #Barbenheimer episode to covering two incredible films from the same directors. We're traveling back in time and light years into the future with Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation, Little Women, and Christopher Nolan's 2014 sci-fi odyssey, Interstellar. And we're joined by our first guest of the season as Darin Lundberg from NostalgiaCast returns to the show! Plus, it's also our first codeword of the season. We're on the road to crown a new champion. Who's going to come out on top? Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!