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About the Show
Austin and Zach talk about movies, history and other related subjects.
Partnership & Audience Signals
Regularly hosts outside guests
27 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
2026 Oscar Preview Show
Episode 27. Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a preview show for the 2026 Academy Awards, which take place Sunday March 15th. In it we make predictions for every award winner, while also…
RIP Béla Tarr / László Krasznahorkai Wins the Nobel Prize
Episode 26. Intro by Sampson Hollander. This is an extended conversation about Béla Tarr's life and work, which includes his collaboration with Nobel Prize winning novelist László Krasznahorkai. 6…
Oscar Nominations Revealed! Best Films of 2025 Episode!
Episode 25. Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a reaction to the newly released Oscar nominations, as well as a discussion about what are actually the best films of 2025. First 40 minutes…
Marty Supreme reaction
Episode 24. Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a conversation about the new Josh Safdie movie Marty Supreme. At 7 minutes 46 seconds the first scene in Marty Supreme is discussed. 12 minutes…
The Secret Agent reaction
Episode 23. Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a conversation about Kleber Mendonça Filho's film The Secret Agent. 12 minutes 55 seconds Armando's scene with Elza and the tape recorder is…
Ken Burns' The American Revolution reaction
Episode 22. Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a discussion of the new Ken Burns series The American Revolution. 1 minute 31 seconds, why The Age of Disclosure episode didn't happen. 5…
Thomas Pynchon's Shadow Ticket: "They're out to destroy Cheese"
Episode 21. Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is an extended conversation about Thomas Pynchon's brand new novel Shadow Ticket, featuring special guests Ben Lobel and Sean Fahey! 11 minutes 10…
Episode 20: Bugonia reaction
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a conversation about the new Yorgos Lanthimos movie Bugonia. We talk about the Stavros cameo at the 26 minute 24 second mark.
Episode 19: Chicago Film Festival recap + The Mastermind reaction
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a recap of the 2025 Chicago Film Festival, and a conversation about Kelly Reichardt's new movie The Mastermind. "But Resurrection, oh my God." 13 minute…
Episode 18: One Battle After Another reaction
Intro by Sampson Hollander. At long last here is our episode on PTA's new film One Battle After Another, featuring special guest Ben Lobel! We begin the conversation talking about our first…
Episode 17: 9/11 Was an Inside Job!
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is an in depth discussion of September 11th, 2001 featuring special guests Niko Robledo and Eamonn Kreitzer! The conversation begins with Niko sharing his…
Episode 16: Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee and Summer of Sam
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is about Spike Lee's new film Highest 2 Lowest, featuring special guest Eamonn Kreitzer! Second half (starting at 38 minute mark) is about Spike's underrated…
Episode 15: Warren Beatty's Bulworth discussion
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a conversation about Warren Beatty's 1998 political satire Bulworth. The discussion focuses on how the movie predicted Trump, showing that even in the 90's…
Episode 14: Eddington reaction
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a conversation about Ari Aster's new movie Eddington. The discussion covers the film's depiction of the height of covid, and its portrayal of MAGA and…
Episode 13: Epstein Murdered in Prison! The Cover Up Continues!
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a conversation about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, featuring special guest George Bye! Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's life and connections are discussed,…
Episode 12: Adam Curtis series Shifty reaction
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a discussion of the new Adam Curtis series Shifty. Austin and Zach talk about how Curtis portrays international political figures, and celebrities…
Episode 11: Marilyn Monroe
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a conversation about the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, featuring special guest Ben Lobel! Discussion covers her best roles, how Marilyn innovated and…
Episode 10: 2025 Cannes Winners Revealed! Most Anticipated Films
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode goes through what films won awards at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and what surprisingly didn't. Austin and Zach also explain what films they're most…
Episode 9: JFK Assassination Deep Dive
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is an extended discussion of the JFK assassination, featuring special guests Niko Robledo and Eamonn Kreitzer! Also Austin is alive, we were just joking about…
Episode 8: David Cronenberg's The Shrouds review
Intro by Sampson Hollander. This episode is a discussion of David Cronenberg's new release The Shrouds. It's all about death and grief in an age of advanced technology.
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