Commentary

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD.  Featured are McSweeney’s people John Hodgman and Sarah Vowell. Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD.  Featured is Director Francis Ford Coppola. Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2007, for the Blu-Ray release of NATIONAL TREASURE.  Featured is Director Jon Turtletaub and actor Justin Bartha. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2000, for the DVD release of THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY.  Featured is Writer/Director Anthony Minghella. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2002, for the Universal DVD release of MONSOON WEDDING.  Featured is Director Mira Nair. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This week’s episode was recorded in 2008, for the DVD and Blu-Ray release of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.  Featured are Director Danny Boyle, and lead actor Dev Patel. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

Home video commentaries are insightful works that are becoming less and less accessible to viewers, and should be preserved and shared. COMMENTARY collects and presents classic and contemporary DVD commentaries in podcast form, so you can listen to them wherever and whenever you want. This podcast was created as a public service and is not monetized. Thank you for listening to the show.

This week’s episode was recorded around 1999, for the DVD release of MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.  Featured is the son of Director Frank Capra, Frank Capra, Jr. Listenability Score: 5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This week's episode - the fifth in our Pride series - was recorded in 2009, for the DVD and blu-ray release of A SINGLE MAN.  Featured is producer and director Tom Ford. Listenability Score: 2.5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week's episode - the fourth in our Pride series -  was recorded in 2017, for the DVD and Blu-Ray release of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME.  Featured are actors Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg.  Listenability Score: 2/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This week's episode - the third in our Pride series - was recorded in 2002, for the DVD release of KISSING JESSICA STEIN.  Featured are actors, co-writers, and co-producers Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen. Listenability Score: 1/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week's episode - the second in our Pride series - was recorded in 2005, for the DVD release of SAVING FACE.  Featured is Director Alice Wu. Listenability Score: 2/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This week's episode was recorded in 2005, for the DVD release of PARIS IS BURNING.  Featured are Director Jennie Livingston, ball community members Freddie Pendavis and Willi Ninja, and film editor Jonathan Oppenheim.  This is the first episode in a new series celebrating PRIDE. 🌈   Listenability Score: 5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This episode was recorded in 2004, for the Special Edition DVD release of MALCOLM X.  Featured are Screenwriter, Director, Producer, and Actor Spike Lee, Director of Photography Ernest Dickerson, Costume Designer Ruth Carter, and Editor and Second Unit Director Barry Alexander Brown. Listenability Score: 5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2002, for the DVD release of BROWN SUGAR.  Featured are co-writer and Director Rick Famuyiwa, and editor Dirk Westervelt. Listenability Score: 4/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2005 for the DVD release of SAHARA. Featured is Director Breck Eisner.  Listenability Score: 1/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded  in 1998 for the DVD release of OUT OF SIGHT. Featured are Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter Scott Frank.  Listenability Score: 2.5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 1998 for the DVD release of one of the most iconic romantic comedies of the 90s: YOU’VE GOT MAIL. Featured are co-writer and Director Nora Ephron and Producer Lauren Shuler Donner.   Listenability Score: 4/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.