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Filmmakers and best friends, Alex Withrow and Nick Dostal, talk all things film.

Alex Withrow & Nick Dostal


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    161: Anora (2024) Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 143:11 Transcription Available


    For this special episode, Alex invites new guest, Igor “Warrior” Nedvalyuk, on the pod to watch Sean Baker's Best Picture-winning masterpiece, “Anora.” The guys discuss using movie quotes as a form of communication, Slavic culture, Sean Baker's filmography, “Compartment No. 6,” “Casino,” "Glengarry Glen Ross," raves, Best Actress winner Mikey Madison, the film's authenticity, and so much more. Watch on Hulu right along with us!Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    160: All That Jazz (1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 120:07 Transcription Available


    It's showtime, folks! As Alex and Nick break down Bob Fosse's masterpiece, “All That Jazz,” the guys discuss Fosse's career, autobiographical films, accepting death, Roy Scheider, “Fosse/Verdon,” the 1979 Oscars, “Vanilla Sky,” and much more.At the end of the episode (01:33:24), Alex does a solo review of the “Mission: Impossible” film franchise, including spoiler-free thoughts on “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.”Part 3 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    159: Marathon Man (1976)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 117:34 Transcription Available


    Is it safe? Alex and Nick break down one of the best paranoid thrillers ever, “Marathon Man.” Stray topics include the remarkable careers of Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider, Laurence Olivier, and William Devane, 1976 in film, John Schlesinger's best movies, William Goldman's brilliant source novel, watching “Jaws” for the first time, and debunking the infamous “Why don't you try acting, darling?” story.Part 2 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    158: Five Easy Pieces (1970)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 107:27 Transcription Available


    Welcome to the first official episode of the What Are You Watching New Hollywood Film Project, where we examine films of the New Hollywood era, with a primary focus on 1970s classics. In this episode, Alex and Nick break down Bob Rafelson's “Five Easy Pieces.” The guys discuss Rafelson's career, BBS Productions, a struggling B-movie actor/writer/director named Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, The Monkees, chicken salad sandwiches, and one of the best endings in all of cinema.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    157: Top 10 Films of 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 123:57 Transcription Available


    Alex and Nick list their favorite films from the great movie year 1997. Topics include Matt and Ben writing their Oscar ticket, the six pack of Cusack, the genius of “L.A. Confidential,” Pam Grier not being nominated (!), and how a little movie called “Titanic” dominated pop culture for more than a year.Would you like to know more?Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    156: Remembering Gene Hackman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 77:46 Transcription Available


    Alex has spent the past month watching every film the dearly departed Gene Hackman was in. In this solo episode, Alex looks back at Hackman's career and highlights the dozens of legendary characters he played.Rest in peace, Gene. We love you, we miss you. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    155: The French Connection (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 85:30 Transcription Available


    The guys review a film Alex has been obsessed with for decades, and Nick just watched for the first time. William Friedkin's “The French Connection” won Best Picture and helped kickstart American ‘70s cinema. Stray topics include the film's influence on the art form, picking your feet in Poughkeepsie, Friedkin's career, the dearly departed Gene Hackman, the most infamous car chase in cinema history, and much more.Rest in peace, Gene Hackman. We love you, we miss you. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    154: 2025 Oscar Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 55:32 Transcription Available


    March 2 was the greatest day of all. Alex, Nick, and friend-of-the-pod Dan excitedly react to the 97th Academy Awards, which have become Alex's favorite Oscar show ever. Sean Baker makes history, Mikey Madison soars, Brody rambles, Culkin gets sincere, and Alex and Nick absolutely lose their minds when “Anora” takes five.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    153: 2025 Oscar Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 110:52 Transcription Available


    Many categories heading into the 97th Academy Awards are wide open. As Alex and Nick break down the narratives of every race, topics include “Anora's” overall chances, potential mini-waves from “Conclave” and/or “Wicked,” Demi vs. Mikey, Timmy vs. Brody, "Flow" vs. "The Wild Robot," important nominated documentaries, why acting sweeps happen, and so much more.Tune in to Instagram Live at WAYW_Podcast the day of the awards for our final Oscar picks. Sunday March 2, 2025, 2:30p.m. PST.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    152: Top 10 Films of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 141:16 Transcription Available


    Alex and Nick list their favorite films of 2024, a low-key good year for movies if you look in the right places. The guys then review some Oscar-nominated films and break down the wild controversy surrounding “Emilia Perez,” before ending with a speechless WAYW segment.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    151: 2025 Oscar Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 44:21 Transcription Available


    No Denzel, no Nicole, no “Challengers”?! Are Culkin and Saldaña committing category fraud? Does anyone even like “Emilia Pérez”?Alex and Nick present a special live episode of their reactions to the 2025 Oscar nominations.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    150: Babygirl (2024) | The Brutalist (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 72:20 Transcription Available


    Alex discusses the passing of David Lynch, before praising Halina Reijn's “Babygirl,” and listing Nicole Kidman's best performances. Later, Alex invites friend-of-the-pod Dan on to trash Brady Corbet's “The Brutalist.”Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    149: One Movie Every Day Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 94:26 Transcription Available


    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

    148: Top 25 Films of the Century

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 224:24 Transcription Available


    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.nicholasdostal.com/Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    147: Manchester by the Sea (2016) Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 139:20 Transcription Available


    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

    146: Miami Vice (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 93:00 Transcription Available


    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

    145: The Insider (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 135:16 Transcription Available


    "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

    144: Twin Peaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 104:03 Transcription Available


    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 personal experiences with David Lynch.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    143: Anora (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 95:35 Transcription Available


    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

    142: David Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 185:11 Transcription Available


    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.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    141: Phantom Thread (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 129:03 Transcription Available


    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.

    140: Megalopolis (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 63:28 Transcription Available


    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/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    139: The Conversation (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 122:25 Transcription Available


    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 us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    138: The Rules of Attraction (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 95:10 Transcription Available


    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

    137: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (1988/2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 41:52 Transcription Available


    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

    136: Waves (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 145:15 Transcription Available


    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 whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    135: Remembering Gena Rowlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 67:25 Transcription Available


    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

    134: 2024 Summer Movie Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 72:08 Transcription Available


    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 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

    133: Twister(s) (1996/2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 138:11 Transcription Available


    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 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

    132: Babylon (2022) Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 192:26 Transcription Available


    "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.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    131: Warrior (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 124:01 Transcription Available


    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 show, the remarkable fighting sequences, Jonathan Tucker's groundbreaking performance, and more. Finally, Alex brings Nick on to honestly review Sean Durkin's “The Iron Claw” (1:38:00).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

    130: Hit Man (2024) | Top 10 Richard Linklater Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 122:54 Transcription Available


    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 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

    129: Blue Valentine (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 101:39 Transcription Available


    Alex and Nick dive deep into Derek Cianfrance's “Blue Valentine.” The guys discuss the film's lengthy development, its use of heavy improvisation, juxtaposing two narratives, the respective careers of Cianfrance, Ryan Gosling, and Michelle Williams, the great John Doman, why the MPA is dumb, 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 us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    128: An Unofficial Guide to the Erotic Thriller Film Genre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 103:54 Transcription Available


    Alex schools Nick on the history of the erotic thriller film genre. Topics include the parallels between 1940s film noir and 1980s erotic thrillers, TV cuts vs. theatrical cuts vs. director's cuts, famous femme fatales, Michael Douglas, sex in cinema, the Top 10 Erotic Thrillers, and much more. For WAYW, Alex shares two exciting movie-going experiences he's had recently.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

    127: The Thin Red Line (1998) Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 172:55 Transcription Available


    “What is this war in the heart of nature?” Watch Terrence Malick's “The Thin Red Line” with Alex and Nick as they discuss the film's huge cast, all-timer cinematography, James Jones' book, the Japanese perspective, how Adrien Brody got screwed over, war as hell, 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.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    Challengers (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 18:56 Transcription Available


    Alex tells Nick why Luca Guadagnino's “Challengers” is a much better movie than its marketing suggests. The guys briefly discuss Zendaya's Oscar prospects, Guadagnino's filmography, Mike Faist & Josh O'Connor, an amazing score by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, and how the movie connects to “Past Lives.” 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

    126: Terrence Malick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 199:40 Transcription Available


    Terrence Malick has never talked about his films, but Alex and Nick are delighted to gush about them for over three hours. As the guys break down each Malick movie, topics include a career of all-timer voiceover, editing that moves like water, intentional music, the pissed-off crew of “Days of Heaven,” the perfect ending to “The New World,” how they made “The Tree of Life,” high praise for “Knight of Cups” and “Song to Song,” hearing Malick speak in Washington D.C., 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.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    125: Oppenheimer (2023) Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 181:39 Transcription Available


    Theory will get you only so far, so today, Alex is turning theory into a practical podcast commentary. Alex flies solo to fulfill his obsession with Christopher Nolan's Best Picture-winning masterpiece, “Oppenheimer.” The detonators are charged, the martinis are made, and it is time to hear the music.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Listen to our Christopher Nolan episode here.Listen to our "Oppenheimer" review episode here.Listen to our "Oppenheimer" Update episode here.

    124: Last Action Hero (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 109:48 Transcription Available


    Something is rotten in the state of Denmark! Alex, Nick, and friend of the pod, Dan Bracey, ramble about John McTiernan's cult classic, “Last Action Hero.” The guys discuss the film's troubled production, which movie they would enter into, favorite McTiernan films, Arnold's best roles, scene stealer Charles Dance, McTiernan's stint in prison, the 21st President, “3 Ninjas,” “Irreversible,” and getting yelled at for watching “Wedding Crashers.”At the end of the episode, Alex recommends a handful of new and old movies.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

    123: 2024 Oscars Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 39:01 Transcription Available


    “My eyes see...Oppenheimer!" Alex, Nick, and friend of the pod, Dan, react to the 96th Academy Awards moments after the show ended. The guys discuss their favorite speeches, the best presenters, Jimmy Kimmel's performance, the “Poor Things” mini wave, John Cena's on-ramp, Al Pacino's bewilderment, “Oppenheimer” winning big, and much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    122: 2024 Oscar Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 103:38 Transcription Available


    It's the most wonderful time of year, and there's a lot to cover as we lead to the 96th Academy Awards. As Alex and Nick break down every Oscar nomination, stray topics include an animated film Alex loves, a truly horrific documentary, Downey's lack of humility, an extremely close Best Actress race, Kevin O'Connell as the GOAT sound mixer, the jackass of the awards season, a wide-open Adapted Screenplay category, “Anatomy of a Fall's” chances, “Oppenheimer's” potential win count, and so much more. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    121: Sleepers (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 136:24 Transcription Available


    This is a podcast about “Sleepers” that runs deeper than blood. Alex and Nick discuss their favorite Barry Levinson film, “Sleepers.” Stray topics include the film's quick pacing, childhood trauma, the timbre of Jason Patric's voiceover, Robert De Niro as a good guy, Dustin Hoffman as a fumbling drunk, and Kevin Bacon as one of the vilest characters in movie history.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

    120: Fixing the Best Picture Oscar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 121:14 Transcription Available


    The Oscars never should have touched Best Picture. In 2009, the Academy changed Best Picture from five nominees total, to five-to-10 nominees. If Best Picture had remained only five nominees, which five movies would have been nominated? And which film should have actually won Best Picture?Alex and Nick look at the Best Picture races from 2009-2023 and revise the Academy's poor decisions. Stray topics include recent Oscar “snubs,” bad movie trailers, the idiocy of preferential voting, and strongly disliking a movie everyone loves.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    119: 2024 Oscar Nominations (Uncut)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 44:21 Transcription Available


    No Greta?! No Margot?! Is Lily Gladstone in the right category? Will Bradley Cooper ever win an Oscar? Thelma Schoonmaker makes history, "Oppenheimer" grabs 13, and an arthouse film gets major love. Alex and Nick (and Alex's dad!) present a special uncut episode of their reactions to the 2024 Oscar nominations.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    118: Top 10 Films of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 110:45 Transcription Available


    Thank god 2023 was a great year for film. As Alex and Nick list their favorite movies of the year, stray topics include “Barbenheimer” domination, Leo's Oscar chances, Bella Baxter as an all-timer character, “Fair Play's” sleeper success, and the little Christopher Nolan movie that could.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

    117: Michael Clayton (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 124:50 Transcription Available


    Modern movies don't get much better than Tony Gilroy's “Michael Clayton.” Alex and Nick discuss the film's perfectly constructed screenplay, ‘70s paranoid thrillers, George Clooney's best work, exploding Ford Pintos, manic depression, meeting Denis O'Hare, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, ingenious editing, and so much more. This episode is in memory of the great actor, Tom Wilkinson, who passed away on Dec. 30, 2023. His role as Arthur Edens in this film will live forever. 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

    116: Favorite About-Face Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 111:37 Transcription Available


    Why do we love movies we used to hate? Why do we dislike movies we used to love? Alex and Nick explore those questions as they list the movies they've changed their minds on the most. Stray topics include finding humor in horror, finding empathy in pain, weepy movies, 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 us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    115: Poor Things (2023) | Maestro (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 126:46 Transcription Available


    This episode has a bit of everything: a spoiler-free review of Yorgos Lanthimos' “Poor Things,” threats to The Academy, answers to some frequently asked mailbag questions, a spoiler-filled review of Bradley Cooper's “Maestro,” and a breathtaking note from a fan.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

    114: He Got Game (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 112:49 Transcription Available


    Alex and Nick break down their favorite Spike Lee joint, "He Got Game." The guys discuss the film's all-timer setup, Aaron Copland's powerful music, Denzel Washington's best roles, Ray Allen as a debut actor, Milla Jovovich's controversial role, great basketball scenes in film, the most awkward movie-going experience Alex ever had, the poetic finale, 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.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

    113: New 2023 Movie Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 106:14 Transcription Available


    In this mixed-bag episode, Nick interviews Alex about a ton of new movies, including films from Ridley Scott, Todd Haynes, Eli Roth, and Alexander Payne. Later, Alex highlights recent 4K releases, describes seeing “Punch-Drunk Love” in Paris, and reexamines the work of Peter Weir.Nick makes a drastic update to his Top 10 of 2022, shares his thoughts on “Fair Play,” reviews a brand new movie Alex has not seen, and insults William Friedkin (again).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

    112: No Country for Old Men (2007) Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 124:43 Transcription Available


    What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss? Watch along with Alex and Nick as they discuss the Coen brothers' modern classic, “No Country for Old Men.”Topics include: What the guys would do if they found $2 million, movies about process, favorite Coen brothers films, Javier Bardem's hair, Cormac McCarthy's source novel, the fate of Llewyn Moss, where Anton Chigur is in the motel room, the trippy ending, and much more.

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