Retrospective Cinema

Full filmographies: One week at a time. Each episode Ryan Saylor and Annie Murrell discuss the films of chosen directors by chronologically moving through each filmography every week until the job is done.

21 - Osgood Perkins - Keeper

Ryan and Annie complete their third filmography by seeing the new Osgood Perkins film "Keeper" in theaters. But is it any good? Is the puzzle worth solving? Does it even make sense? Our heroes debate within.

11-19
56:26

20 - Lynne Ramsay - Die My Love

Annie and Ryan return to re-complete a filmography of a previously chosen director for the first time! There's a new film from Lynne Ramsay and even if Annie is in the middle of traveling across the nation, nothing could stop our duo from discussing it. For the first time on the pod, Ryan liked one notably less than Annie. See what happens inside.

11-12
48:00

19 - Osgood Perkins - The Monkey

Ryan and Annie discuss the mostly-unloved comedy-horror from Perkins and find that they both are quite fans. Hot takes from both and yet unity therein.

11-05
38:11

18 - Osgood Perkins - Longlegs

Annie and Ryan discuss one of the biggest horror films of recent times. Both went for it a year ago. Both are revisiting it now. Have opinions changed or will it be a mutual favorite?

10-29
55:46

17 - Osgood Perkins - Gretel & Hansel

Annie and Ryan dive in to a film that serves mostly as a simple retelling of the fairy tale and see if there's more under the surface or, perhaps more likely, if there truly is not.

10-22
43:37

16 - Osgood Perkins - I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

Ryan and Annie dive in the the often-maligned sophomore film from Perkins and find that maybe there is more to talk about than either initially thought.

10-15
44:24

15 - Osgood Perkins - The Blackcoat's Daughter (February)

Annie and Ryan ring in the Spooky Season with a new chosen director: Osgood Perkins. His first film was divisive with some loving it, others hating it, and many left wondering. But how did our Retro Cin duo feel? Time to find out.

10-08
36:19

14 - Paul Thomas Anderson - One Battle After Another

The day of reckoning is finally here. Ryan and Annie take on the newest release from PTA and discuss its (many) themes and ideas. PLUS, it's the end of Anderson's filmography so the coveted awards go out. What will be picked for best performance, scene, and picture? AND who is the next chosen director?? Tune in and find out.

10-01
01:00:07

13 - Paul Thomas Anderson - Licorice Pizza

Ryan and Annie go back to the 70's this week to experience a fun, quirky, and yet problematic romance. Along the way they discuss everything from Barbara Streisand (no, it's "sAnd!") and pinball to waterbeds and Herman Munster.

09-24
44:10

12 - Paul Thomas Anderson - Phantom Thread

Annie and Ryan debate PTA's opinions on love and relationships in this discussion of the subversive, quiet-but-brutal 2017 period drama Phantom Thread.

09-17
59:24

11 - Paul Thomas Anderson - Inherent Vice

The inaccessible gets accessed this week on Retro Cin as Annie and Ryan dive into the strange world of Thomas Pynchon as delivered by one PTA. Is the point that nothing matters? Or is there something under the surface that is worth caring about? Our duo is going to figure it out, all while discussing morality, culture, and the act of holding on along the way.

09-10
47:38

10 - Paul Thomas Anderson - The Master

10 episodes already?? Ryan and Annie dive into the less-accessible sister of There Will Be Blood and discuss all kinds of things. This is a deep, rich text and they attempt to mine out as much as they can.

09-03
52:32

9 - Paul Thomas Anderson - There Will Be Blood

Annie and Ryan tackle a monumental film and discuss everything from greed to God. This is an epic film and it deserves an epic discussion. See if they succeed herein.

08-27
44:55

8 - Paul Thomas Anderson - Punch-Drunk Love

Ryan and Annie break down PTA and Adam Sandler's iconic film about love, loneliness, and anxiety after discussing the multitudinous smaller projects completed between Magnolia and this.

08-20
54:55

7 - Paul Thomas Anderson - Magnolia

Annie and Ryan discuss PTA's sprawling epic about a day in the life of several from the San Fernando Valley. The episode is long and intense, though perhaps less so than the film in question.

08-13
58:56

6 - Paul Thomas Anderson - Boogie Nights

Ryan and Annie continue PTA's filmography and clash with each other over different interpretations of a film they both love.

08-06
58:59

5 - Paul Thomas Anderson - Hard Eight (Sydney)

Ryan and Annie begin their watch through of Paul Thomas Anderson's (PTA) films with his debut film Hard Eight.

07-30
51:41

4 - Lynne Ramsay - You Were Never Really Here

Annie and Ryan finish up the filmography of their first chosen director. They discuss Ramsay's fourth film, assign awards while reflecting on what has come before, and finally announce the next director.

07-23
49:59

3 - Lynne Ramsay - We Need to Talk About Kevin

Annie and Ryan tackle Ramsay's most popular film as they continue through her filmography.

07-16
55:11

2 - Lynne Ramsay - Morvern Callar

Ryan and Annie continue in their journey across Ramsay's filmography with her sophomore effort: Morvern Callar.

07-09
51:46

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