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Your hosts Scott Anderson and Eric Abraham take turns in choosing four movies from a particular director and sit down for a discussion on the themes, choices and narrative for each chosen work. We encourage you to listen along regardless if you've seen the movie or not, but be warned, each episode contains spoilers from the start.RSSVERIFY

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Hold the Dark

2026/10/13

After the deaths of three children suspected to be killed by wolves, writer Russell Core is hired by the mother of a missing six-year-old boy to track down and locate her son in the Alaskan wilderness.

Green Room

2026/09/26

A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing something they shouldn't have at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar. Jeremy Saulnier. 2015.

Blue Ruin

2026/09/14

A mysterious outsider's quiet life is turned upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Proving himself an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family. Jeremy Saulnier. 2013.

The Killer

2026/08/26

Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet, the longer he waits, the more he thinks he's losing his mind, if not his cool. David Fincher. 2023.

Gone Girl

2026/08/17

The husband of a missing woman becomes the main suspect in her disappearance. David Fincher. 2014.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2026/08/05

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided by eccentric hacker Lisbeth Salander in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years. David Fincher. 2011.

The Social Network

2026/07/27

As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business. David Fincher. 2010.

The Zone of Interest

2026/07/08

The commandant of Auschwitz and his wife strive to build a dream life for their family in a house next to the camp. Johnathan Glazer. 2023.

Under the Skin

2026/06/30

A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery. Johnathan Glazer. 2013.

Birth

2026/06/05

A young boy attempts to convince a woman that he is her dead husband reborn. Johnathan Glazer. 2004.

Sexy Beast

2026/05/28

Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them. Johnathan Glazer. 2000.

Titanic

2026/05/15

A young aristocrat falls in love with a poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated RMS Titanic. James Cameron. 1997.

The Abyss

2026/04/03

A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species. James Cameron. 1989.

Terminator 2: Judgement Day

2026/03/09

A cyborg from the future, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her ten-year-old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg. James Cameron. 1991.

The Terminator

2026/02/09

A cyborg assassin from the future attempts to find and kill a young woman who is destined to give birth to a warrior that will lead a resistance to save humankind from extinction. James Cameron. 1984.

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★★★★★

DearestListener 2024/04/26

My favorite podcast!

I’m always so impressed by Scott and Eric’s vast range of movie knowledge. Their passion for cinema comes alive in their conversations. And I enjoy li...

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T2851 2024/04/16

My favorite film pod

For anyone interested in a varied cinematic deep-dive, this podcast is for you. Eric & Scott offer insightful reviews of films with pockets of humor t...

★★★★★

wf zach 2024/04/16

Southern Gent

Scott and Eric have a fantastic chemistry. They’re huge movie lovers who converse in such a smooth and groovy way. Great insight. A wonderful duo who ...

★★★★★

QuietAndroid 2024/04/16

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KMSA1979 2024/04/15

The Directors Series

Based on their other podcast “Movies Last Night,” I decided to give this one a try. It’s a casual conversation with two people, who you feel like frie...

★★★★★

Cannyaye 2024/04/15

Promising Start!

Very excited to see where the hosts go with this new show. Fun, relaxed and entertaining.

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