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Alex, Erica and Max take you on a journey through film with this discussion podcast about movies.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 270
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
A Journey Through Crowdfunding with Filmmaker Ducky Dutkiewiczz
The magic of filmmaking often lies in that sweet spot between meticulous planning and creative spontaneity. Andrew "Ducky" Dutkiewiczz embodies this balance as he joins us to discuss hi…
Zach Cregger’s Weapons
When 17 children from the same third-grade classroom vanish into the night, a small suburban town becomes the epicenter of a nightmare that defies explanation. "Weapons," Zach Crager's …
NY Times Top 100 Films of the 21st Century feat. Filmmaker Kalee Quiñones
What defines the greatest films of our still-young century? When The New York Times published their reader-selected Top 100 Films of the 21st Century, we couldn't resist diving into thi…
Beyond the Box Office: What's Really Worth Watching in 2025
The theatrical landscape of 2025 tells a fascinating story through its box office patterns and creative trends. Animation continues its unstoppable theatrical dominance across multiple …
ETI’s Eddington Review feat. Filmmaker Kalee Quiñones
Sheriff Joe Cross patrols a small New Mexico town where tension simmers beneath the surface. It's May 2020, and the pandemic has unleashed a torrent of fear, conspiracy, and mistrust th…
Beyond the Dinosaur DNA: Examining Jurassic World Rebirth
Dinosaurs and box office numbers find a way, even when creativity doesn't. The latest Jurassic installment stomped through theaters with a staggering $318 million global opening, provin…
ETI's review of F1: Featuring Director Marcus Baker
When the throttle opens and Led Zeppelin's iconic riffs fill the theater, you know you're in for something special. F1 roars onto the screen with the perfect fusion of high-stakes racin…
Cinema Deep Dive: From John Wick's Universe to Wes Anderson's Latest
Father's Day 2025 finds our podcast fathers contemplating the curious state of cinema, where animation remakes break box office records while prestige directors struggle with creative s…
The Box Office Revival + Bring Her Back Fails to Impress
May 2025 marked a historic turning point for theatrical exhibition with box office numbers approaching $1 billion on just 128 releases – half the number required to hit that mark pre-pa…
The Final Reckoning: Mission Impossible's Last Chapter
In a world teetering on the brink of nuclear annihilation, Ethan Hunt faces his most formidable adversary yet—not a terrorist mastermind or rogue agent, but an all-seeing artificial int…
Death's Design Returns: Examining the Final Destination Franchise
When Final Destination: Bloodlines shattered box office expectations with a $100 million worldwide haul, it proved that even after 14 years, Death's design still captivates audiences hu…
Movie News: Thunderbolts, New Trailers and Cannes Film Festival Begins!
The conversation shifts to Marvel's surprising box office hit "Thunderbolts," which has topped charts for two consecutive weekends. We break down why this particular entry has connected…
ETI's Spring Television Episode: From White Lotus to The Studio
Ever wondered what happens when film critics turn their analytical gaze toward television? In this captivating episode, Alex and Erica connect virtually to dissect the most compelling s…
Sinners Review and Farewell to Max
A stunning achievement in genre filmmaking, "Sinners" transports us to the Mississippi Delta of 1932 where twin brothers find themselves caught between supernatural evil and the harsh r…
Warfare Review and Alex Garland's Resurgence
In the chaos of combat, what truly matters isn't the mission, but the harrowing moments that forever bind soldiers together. "Warfare," the latest from filmmaking duo Alex Garland and R…
The Jack Black Hall of Fame
Jack Black sits at the rare intersection of comedy genius, musical talent, and heartfelt authenticity that few performers ever discover. His journey from bit player in 90s action films …
Top Five Guilty Pleasure Movies
What are the movies we love despite knowing they're not cinematic masterpieces? When the critics pan a film that you can't stop rewatching, should you feel guilty about your enjoyment?
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Film Catchup: The Bombs and Breakthroughs
Every March, Hollywood seems to enter a strange twilight zone – award season is over, summer blockbusters remain months away, and the theatrical landscape becomes a curious mix of studi…
Lights, Camera, Diploma: Confessions of a Mid-30s Film Grad
Stepping into the spotlight this week is our very own Max Fosberg, fresh from his graduation at Seattle Film Institute. In this deeply personal conversation, Max opens up about the tran…
Mickey 17: Bong Joon-ho's Comedic Sci-Fi Odyssey
Mickey 17 marks Bong Joon-ho's triumphant return to filmmaking following his historic Oscar sweep with Parasite. The film stars Robert Pattinson as an "expendable" – a human clone repea…