I Think It's About

One person explains the plot of a movie they’ve never seen, and then we watch it to see how right they were.

26 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Sara watches a high school theater kids' fav.Show notesMovie posterPee-wee as HimselfFollow us on Letterboxd

12-07
26:03

25 - The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Drew watches German children's entertainment.Show notes:PosterThe NeverEnding Story oral history (EW)Stranger Things x a theme song that didn't need to go so hardFollow us on Letterboxd

11-21
37:08

24 - Paranormal Activity

Sara watches the most profitable film ever made.Show notes:Movie posterPhrogging (sorry)Follow us on Letterboxd

10-31
31:21

23 - Dawn of the Dead (2004 & 1978)

Drew watches Zack Snyder's best film, and Sara and Drew both watch the original.Show notesMovie poster (2004)Budweiser 9/11 adDavid Erlich rankings of Snyder filmsSarah Polley's Weinstein op-edFollow us on Letterboxd

10-25
01:01:58

22 - Gattaca (1997)

Sara watches some of Maya Rudolph's early dramatic work.Show notesMovie posterAll the Mr. Freeze puns in 1 min, 39 secThe Internet Movie Car DatabaseAndrew Niccol interview with The VergeFollow us on Letterboxd

10-08
42:53

21 - Cruel Intentions (1999)

Drew watches fewer murders than he expected. Spoiler alert for anyone on earth who hasn't seen The Sixth Sense.Show notes:Movie posterThe 99 Best Movies of 1999, Ranked (Rolling Stone)3/4 stars from Roger EbertFollow us on Letterboxd

10-04
42:01

20 - WarGames (1983)

Sara ruins Ender's Game (spoiler alert). It's always the Russians — on this podcast.Show notesPosterAn Oral History of How the Movie 'WarGames' inspired Ronald Reagan's Security Policy (MEL magazine)WardialingOn Richard Dreyfuss' wardrobe in JawsFollow us on Letterboxd

09-21
39:05

19 - Into The Spider-Verse (2018)

Welcome back! Sara conflates the metaverse and the multiverse. Drew watches a movie everyone said was good.PosterToby Maguire catching lunch on a trayAO Scott on the multiverseFollow us on Letterboxd

08-27
42:24

18 - Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Sara watches the movie that saved movies.Show notesPoster"Mad World" trailer for Gears of War directed by KosinskiTom Cruise eating popcorn"Skunk Works" memoir by Ben Rich Follow us on Letterboxd

05-30
01:02:07

17 - Dazed and Confused (1993)

Drew watches David Linklater’s 100 minute mixtape.Show notes:Movie posterAn oral history of Dazed and ConfusedParker Posey’s Renaissance Follow us on Letterboxd

05-16
42:44

16 - Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Sara watches a high middlebrow classic and discovers her new favorite Tom Hanks role.Show notes:Movie posterSully parade in Danville Always Follow us on Letterboxd

05-10
52:26

15 - Paddington 2 (2017)

Drew learns exactly how British this movie is.Show notesMovie posterPaddington 2's first negative review"The Artist Who Photoshops Paddington Into Anything"Follow us on Letterboxd

04-15
50:14

13 - Boogie Nights (1997)

A Star is Born, but make it porn.Show notes:PosterGoodfellas single-take shotJanet Maslin reviewGrantland oral historyNaomi Fry on the "Sister Christian" sceneFiona Apple's take on cocaineFollow us on Letterboxd

03-21
01:00:32

12 - Predator (1987)

Sara watches (felon) John McTiernan's slow-burn, monster-in-the-jungle classic and learns about "crosshairs."Show notes:Movie posterCommando openingEpic Handshake memeTHR oral history of PredatorFollow us on Letterboxd

03-12
58:56

11 - Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Drew watches Kiera Knightley, professional dress wearer.Show notes:Pride and Prejudice and Zombiesr/janeausten has mysteriously vanished; Internet Archive linkDamp Colin FirthThe Spy and the TraitorFollow us on Letterboxd

02-21
18:06

10 - True Romance (1993)

We now call this meeting of the Patricia Arquette Appreciation Society to order.Show notes:⁠Cher Horowitz, Christian Slater fan⁠⁠Gary Oldman on his favorite roles⁠⁠Michael Bay's Ambulance (trailer)⁠Follow us on⁠Letterboxd⁠

02-07
59:50

9 - Twilight (2008)

It's vampire movie month, and Drew is watching "....not the worst movie he's ever seen." Manohla Dargis on the lack of fangs Movie poster The M. Night Shyamalannaisance The high water mark for vampire movies Follow us on Letterboxd

01-24
53:48

14 - Twelve Angry Men (1957)

Sara sees how different white men can really be.Show notes:Movie posterSonia Sotomayor's a film buffCalifornia jury duty orientationFollow us on Letterboxd

04-03
46:50

8 - Elf (2003)

Sara is not smitten by the gigantic elf.  Show notes: Movie poster The History of Edward Fortyhands The Rankin/Bass Christmas specials "Daddy (I Found You)" feat. Buddy the Elf Follow us on Letterboxd

12-19
47:18

7 - Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Drew watches Alan Arkin (RIP) as peak dad in Tim Burton's "death adjacent," waterbed-filled 60s fantasia. Show notes Movie poster Wino forever tattoo Janet Maslin New York Times review Follow us on Letterboxd

12-06
47:07

Jason

Great podcast, really fun. But OMG YES do Primer! 😀

09-02 Reply

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