What Are You Watching?

With “The French Dispatch” out next week, Alex and Nick break down Wes Anderson’s stylish and iconic career. The guys talk style vs. substance, Wes’s complex relationship with animals, European film …

What do "The Godfather," "The Conversation," "The Godfather: Part II," "Dog Day Afternoon," and "The Deer Hunter" all have in common? The legendary John Cazale. Alex and Nick discuss arguably the bes…

Alex goes solo to deliver a quick, spoiler-free review on Paul Schrader’s new film, “The Card Counter.” Alex discusses the themes in Paul Schrader’s work, Oscar Isaac’s 2021 moment, stunt casting, mo…

Nick and Alex dive into the misunderstood marvel that is “Magic Mike.” The guys discuss Steven Soderbergh’s short retirement, Films vs. Movies, a never-better Matthew McConaughey, a graceful Riley Ke…

To celebrate Nicolas Cage's great performance in the new film, "Pig," Nick and Alex pick their five favorite Cage roles.  Crazy Cage, Action Cage, Oscar Cage - with only five slots to fill, the guys …

A24 is one of the best, most exciting film studios making and releasing movies today. Nick and Alex go through A24’s movie catalogue and highlight some of the best films from the past decade. Tell us…

After four devious years of lying to Alex’s face, the power of Christ compelled Nick to finally watch William Friedkin’s masterpiece, “The Exorcist.” The guys catch listeners up with a few archive cl…

Alex and Nick dive into the work of cinema’s most discussed filmmaker, the legendary Stanley Kubrick. During their full career breakdown, the guys discuss Kubrick as a visual rule breaker, deliberate…

Alex and Nick celebrate their first full year of podcasting. The guys talk about the amazing podcast community they've met, the fear of making personal stories public, topics they'd like to cover, mo…

This episode contains the most outrageous moment of "What Are You Watching?" yet. In addition to that verbal frenzy (which comes toward the end of the episode), Alex and Nick talk about the best deca…

By popular demand, Nick and Alex dive into David Fincher’s modern classic, "Zodiac." The guys talk about Fincher’s process, the film’s attention to detail, the dying art of the director’s commentary,…

Nick interviews Alex about the movies that inspired Alex to become a filmmaker. Alex discusses his lifetime obsession with film, using trauma as a creative launching point, learning how to direct fro…

Alex interviews Nick about the five films that inspired Nick to become a filmmaker. Nick discusses the importance of breaking film rules, confident direction, stealing from the best, and why a brief …

Nick and Alex detox from an insane Oscar season with some of their favorite movies to hang out with. A fun episode of fun movies. What are some of your favorite movies to hang out with? Let us know o…

Alex and Nick pay a quick tribute to their favorite movie theater chain, ArcLight Cinemas, which recently announced it was closing its doors. The guys discuss the magic of the Cinerama Dome, their fi…

Alex and Nick hit record directly after the 93rd Academy Awards concluded to dish out their raw takes on one of Oscar’s oddest nights. What did you think of the 2021 Oscars? Let us know on Twitter @W…

Heath Ledger had that raw, natural talent that immediately likened him to Brando, Clift, and Dean. Alex and Nick break down each of Ledger’s roles and talk about his all-timer performances, infamous …

1982 in film had a lot: The death of ‘70s cinema, the birth of the modern high school comedy, genre-defining sci-fi masterpieces, movie stars trying to murder their directors. Nick and Alex dive into…

Nick and Alex do a deep dive on the exciting and controversial new Netflix film, “Malcolm & Marie.” The guys discuss Zendaya’s deserved praise, Hollywood nepotism, criticism vs. art, intentional cine…

The 2020/2021 Oscar nominations are in! Alex and Nick talk snubs, surprises, what it will take for David Fincher to win an Oscar, idiotic Academy politics, and “The Father” potentially being the best…