About Movies with Cory and Isaac

A pair of film-loving friends discuss movies past and present, contextualizing the cinematic medium in terms of the world it exists in — one conversation at a time.

'Saint Maud' and the A24 Effect

Cory phones in from the remote English town of Scarborough to discuss Saint Maud with Isaac. As the duo delves into Rose Glass' edgy directorial debut, they examine the role of distribution/production company A24 in forging the contemporary horror mold, and reflect on the power and potential danger of the brand's massive influence.

02-26
55:00

'Mank' and Movies About Movies

Cory and Isaac dig into their first About Movies "about movies" feature, featuring 'Mank' and other similarly-styled films about films: 'The Artist,' 'Ed Wood,' and 'Sunset Boulevard.'

02-01
01:02:42

Purity and Perversion: An About Movies Christmas

Happy holidays from Cory and Isaac! The duo discusses the advent of the subversive Christmas movie, diving into non-traditional holiday gems from Jingle All the Way to Black Christmas, Bad Santa to Batman Returns. How do these films manage to register as Christmas movies despite their demented sensibilities? What's up with the dearth of Hanukkah slashers? And why the hell hasn't Isaac seen Die Hard 3?

12-22
01:00:19

Once Upon a Time in Quarantine and the Winking Eye of Cory

Cory and Isaac discuss Cory’s bizarre psychological explanations for his binging while looking at Isaac’s excruciating film-viewing choices over the past six months.

11-26
45:42

Looking at 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'

Just in time for your local movie theater's corona-fueled closure, Cory and Isaac return to discuss the complex themes of Céline Sciamma's much-lauded romantic drama Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

03-16
55:00

The Lord of the Rings: One Episode to Rule Them All

Bold and uncompromising as always, Cory and Isaac capitalize upon the landmark status of the 19th About Movies podcast episode to discuss Peter Jackson's landmark Lord of the Rings film trilogy. In tandem, they reflect upon the relationship between the films and J.R.R. Tolkien's original, one-volume epic novel.

02-24
53:15

The Oscars and the Best Films of 2019

Cory and Isaac reveal their favorite films of 2019 and compare how their picks stack up against the Oscar nominees for Best Picture.

02-01
01:03:48

What is Star Wars?

Cory and Isaac, plus a special guest, discuss 'The Rise of Skywalker' alongside every other installment of the legendary sci-fi saga as they strive to answer a deceptively complex question.

01-10
01:09:53

My Big Fat Irish Marriage Story: Netflix's Best Films of 2019

Cory and Isaac share their favorite films released this year on the world's largest subscription streaming service, focusing primarily on Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman' and Noah Baumbach's 'Marriage Story.'

12-12
54:10

The Best Films of the Decade...?

Cory and Isaac share their favorite films of the last ten years — and reveal their picks to each other in real time for maximum drama.

11-19
01:09:06

How 'Parasite' eats away at you

Cory and Isaac host a 'Parasite' discussion, exploring what makes Bong Joon-ho's buzzy pseudo-comedy remarkable.

11-05
58:28

'El Camino' and the Unplanned Arc of 'Breaking Bad'

Cory and Isaac discuss Vince Gilligan's 'El Camino' and examine how it contributes to the legacy of 'Breaking Bad.'

10-20
44:54

Is 'Joker' worth discussing? A discussion.

It's made almost $200 million domestically in just two weeks. Is Todd Phillips' Joker brilliant? Problematic? Regressive? Revolutionary? Or just empty? Cory, Isaac, and (very) special guest Ben weigh in on the controversial Joaquin Phoenix blockbuster.

10-14
54:14

'Ad Astra': The Power and Peril of Empty Space

Cory and Isaac return to discuss the psychological probing and space pirate moon chases of James Gray's Ad Astra. Along the way, they explore the film's place in the modern science fiction genre — beside Gravity, The Martian, and more.

09-29
49:02

King of Adaptation, Chapter 2

IT ENDS! In this second chapter of a two-part episode, Cory and Isaac conclude their exploration on what makes Stephen King film adaptations tick by discussing "It," "The Shawshank Redemption," and more.

09-18
25:51

The "King" of Adaptation

(Part 1 of 2) Cory and Isaac discuss how film adaptions of certain Stephen King novels can stay faithful to their source material while striking wildly varying chords with viewers and critics.

09-08
30:57

"Blinded by the Light": Fans Like Us, Baby...

Cory and Isaac explore how Gurinder Chadha's film attempts to fuse the music of Bruce Springsteen, the universal experience of fandom, and the coming-of-age story of a Pakistani-British teenager in the tumultuous 1980s.

08-26
57:54

"Them That Follow": Chekhov's Snake

Cory and Isaac discuss the existential conflicts stirred up in the under-the-radar psychological drama Them That Follow.

08-18
43:30

"The Farewell": Grief, Growth and Grandmas

Cory and Isaac discuss how Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” refuses to adopt agendas or offer easy answers.

08-11
43:28

Bonus: Ranking the Films of Quentin Tarantino

In this bonus episode, Cory and Isaac pit Tarantino's films against one another.

08-05
08:14

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