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A podcast for people who LOVE movies. Filmmakers/best friends, Alex Withrow and Nick Dostal, do their part to keep film alive. Thanks for listening, and happy watching!
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Alex watched at least one movie a day in calendar year 2024. In this episode, Nick interviews Alex about this fun and ridiculous exercise. The guys also discuss a lovely note from a fan, the impact of “Duel of the Fates,” Alex’s (even crazier) 2025 movie challenge, and much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
Four and a half years of podcasting have led to this. For their biggest episode ever, Alex and Nick list their 25 favorite films of the 21st century (so far). The guys discuss the films that mean the most to them, movies that changed their lives, accepting pain through cinema, getting extremely drunk with an A-list star a decade ago, and so much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nich...
Welcome to the annual What Are You Watching holiday episode in which Alex and Nick cover a film featuring the darkest aspects of humanity. Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” understands pain and grief better than most films. It’s also hilarious. Gather the family around and watch the movie right along with us. Happy Holidays!Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
Smooth, that’s how we do it. Alex and Nick break down an all-timer vibe movie, Michael Mann’s “Miami Vice.” The guys discuss the film’s difficult production, its gorgeous, digital aesthetic, Michael Mann’s director’s cuts, its increased popularity, Colin Farrell being so out of it that he doesn’t remember making the movie, and more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
"Are you a businessman or are you a newsman?!" Alex and Nick break down one of Alex’s favorite films, Michael Mann’s “The Insider.” Topics include the current state of journalism, corporate confidentiality agreements, tortious interference, poor communication skills, “60 Minutes,” all-timer performances from Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, and Christopher Plummer, and so much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
Alex and friend-of-the-pod Dan enter the Black Lodge to discuss David Lynch's “Twin Peaks.” In this loose episode, the guys break down the show’s original two seasons, the prequel film “Fire Walk with Me,” and the 25-years-later follow-up season, “Twin Peaks: The Return.” Stray topics include Kyle MacLachlan, Mark Frost’s dossiers, BOB, “Part 8: Gotta Light?,” emphysema, Frances Bay, and who killed Laura Palmer.Later in the episode, Nick and Alex invite a new guest on the pod to discuss his p...
Alex and Nick discuss writer/director Sean Baker’s filmography, Mikey Madison, and why the new film, “Anora,” is the best movie of the year.This episode begins with a spoiler-free review of “Anora," followed by an extended What Are You Watching segment (50:57), before ending with a spoiler-filled discussion on “Anora" (1:07:35). Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
Alex and Nick profile the work of the iconic David Lynch. Stray topics include taking five years to make “Eraserhead,” Mel Brooks hiring Lynch for “The Elephant Man,” the pure Lynchian vibes of “Blue Velvet,” unabashed love for “Wild at Heart,” O.J. Simpson, the TV pilot for “Mulholland Drive,” Mary Sweeney, Angelo Badalamenti, TM, and much more.This episode does not contain any “Twin Peaks” material. Alex and friend-of-the-pod Dan will have a full “Twin Peaks” discussion in the next episode....
The great Mikki Hernandez joins Alex and Nick to break down Paul Thomas Anderson's “Phantom Thread.” They discuss their favorite PTA films, Daniel Day-Lewis co-writing the movie, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps, Oscar-winning costumes, breakfast, relationships, marriage, fragile male egos, DDL’s retirement (?), and much more.Watch Mikki and Nick in Alex’s film, “I Am Alive.”Purchase Mikki’s book, “Cake Mix: Learning to Love All Your Ingredients” on Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
Alex, Nick, and friend-of-the-pod Dan go back to the cluuubbb and review Francis Ford Coppola’s apparent magnum opus, “Megalopolis.” The guys discuss director passion projects, bad line readings, nonsensical plot elements, Adam Driver starring in everything, how Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, and Jon Voight stole the movie, and much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/S...
Fifty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola made one of the best paranoid thrillers ever, “The Conversation.” A movie about a guy who can’t let it go. Alex and Nick discuss Gene Hackman, John Cazale, young Harrison Ford, Watergate, favorite movies about surveillance, Top 5 Coppola, Top 5 Hackman, anticipating “Megalopolis,” and much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send...
Nick and Alex review Roger Avary’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ “The Rules of Attraction.” Topics include the film’s stunt casting of former child stars, Ellis’ source novel, how they shot the Victor sequence, Shannyn Sossamon, and much more. Deal with it, rock ’n roll.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
Alex reviews Tim Burton’s classic film, “Beetlejuice,” and its 36-years-later sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” Later, he lists his favorite Tim Burton films and highlights some new Oscar movies to look out for this fall.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
Alex and Nick discuss their love for Trey Edward Shults’ modern masterpiece, “Waves.” The guys break down the film’s use of music, aspect ratios, and colors, the power of Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Sterling K. Brown, the grace of Taylor Russell and Renée Elise Goldsberry, the force of Alexa Demie, text fights, losing parents, finding love, and so much more. Watch Alex and Nick’s film, “I Am Alive.”Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyo...
Alex and Nick pay tribute to one of the best performers to ever grace a stage or screen, the great Gena Rowlands.Listen to our previous episode on the films of John Cassavetes here.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
Alex and Nick cover nearly every film genre as they review a bunch of new films and shows including M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap,” “The Bear Season 3,” “Baby Reindeer,” “A Family Affair”, “MaXXXine,” “Longlegs,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Kinds of Kindness,” “Catherine Breillat’s “Last Summer,” Frank Perry’s “The Swimmer” starring Burt Lancaster, and more.Later, Dan joins Alex to review Kevin Costner’s “Horizon,” and the outrageous new animated comedy, “Hundreds of Beavers.”Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twit...
It’s the wonder of nature, baby! Alex and Nick discuss all things “Twister(s),” first by sharing their general thoughts on Lee Isaac Chung’s new film, “Twisters” (00:30). Next, the guys have a spoiler-filled conversation about the polarizing end of “Twisters” (23:10). Lastly, they close with a deep dive into Jan de Bont’s legendary blockbuster, “Twister” (58:50). Final warning: The end of the new film, “Twisters,” will be spoiled from 23:10–58:50 in this episode.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitte...
"Babylon" Hive, unite! Watch Damien Chazelle’s misunderstood, big swing of a film right along with Alex and Nick. Topics include starting your movie with an elephant shitting all over everything, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt’s best roles, the birth and death of Old Hollywood, the film bombing with critics, audiences, and the Oscars, ties to “Irreversible,” the final montage, and so much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.c...
Hey, are you awake? Yeah, I’m right here. Well can I ask you, About Today?In this mixed-bag episode, Alex invites brand-new guest, Taylor, to the podcast to review Gavin O’Connor’s “Warrior” (4:28). The guys discuss boxing, brothers, MMA, Nick Nolte, Frank Grillo, Tom Hardy not knowing how to fight, meeting Joel Edgerton in real life, and what it feels like to nearly break someone’s arm.Later, Alex reviews Frank Grillo’s TV show, “Kingdom” (1:24:53), and discusses the emotional range of the s...
Alex and Nick give a spoiler-free review of Richard Linklater’s new film, “Hit Man,” before re-ranking their favorite Linklater films. Stray topics include when good movies make obvious factual errors, what happened to the real Bernie Tiede after Linklater’s movie “Bernie,” Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, “School of Rock,” “Anyone But You,” and much more.For WAYW, Alex enthusiastically reviews Chris Nash’s brilliant new horror film, “In a Violent Nature.”Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagr...
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Great episode. Loved it. Love this movie. Kinda hard to find someone to recommend it to though, it’s not a headspace most people watch movies to get into i suppose. It was so satisfying to discover it though. The mood and the alianation, the aimlessness and the absurdity I totally identify with. It’s a gem. Rewatched it quite a few time. So Thanx from the other side of the world.