All Episodes
A Lost Plot — 214 episodes
Episode 213: Goblet of Fire: A Darker Turn in Harry Potter Series
Episode 212: The Flaws of The Prisoner of Azkaban
Episode 211: Themes & Shortfalls of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Episode 210: Kid’s Films & Plot Armor in Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone
Episode 209: Unpacking 'Signs': A Deep Dive into Faith and Fear
Episode 208: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Morality and Irony in Classic Westerns
Episode 207: The Evolution of Shrek: Character Development in Sequels
Episode 206: Suffering & Isolation Explored in Spider Man: Brand New Day
Episode 205: Exploring Honor and Duty in Troy
Episode 204: The Odyssey: Changing Intent For a Modern Audience
Episode 203: Ratatouille: Can Rats Make Good Food… And a Good Film?
Episode 202: Dial of Destiny & It's Egregious Crimes of Storytelling
Episode 201: Supergirl: A Missed Opportunity or Another James Gunn Fail?
Episode 200: Exploring the Weaknesses of The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Episode 199: Disclosure Day Review: Exploring Character Depth in Alien Films
Episode 198: Masters of the Universe: A Failed Balance of Comedy & Conflict
Episode 197: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu… Uhhh….
Episode 196: Themes, Familial Bonds, and Adventure in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Episode 195: The Temple of Doom: Humor, Horror, and Doctor Jones
Episode 194: Exploring Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Cinematic Classic
Episode 193: The Distinction Between Book and Film: Animal Farm
Episode 192: The Dynamics of Fame and Family in Michael (Film)
Episode 191: Sacrifice, Power Dynamics, and Choice in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Episode 190: Exploring the Depths of Mockingjay Part 1
Episode 189: Hunger Games: Catching Fire: How Do You Keep Series Compelling?
Episode 188: Exploring Dystopia: The Hunger Games
Episode 187: Review: The Science of Storytelling in Project Hail Mary
Episode 186: The Patriot: Brutality, Patriotism, and Historical Context
Episode 185: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man: Film vs. Show
Episode 184: Shrek: A Legacy of Subverting Fairytales
Episode 183: The Prestige: Exploring Obsession
Episode 182: The Matrix Resurrections: The Rise & Falll of Neo
Episode 181: The Matrix Revolutions: A Satisfying Flop?
Episode 180: The Matrix Reloaded: Fight Scenes vs. Narrative
Episode 179: The Matrix: Reality vs. Illusion: Themes, Tropes, & Expectations
Episode 178: Ad Astra: Strong Themes, But At What Cost?
Episode 177: V for Vendetta: Symbolism of Resistance (A Critical Review)
Episode 176: Decoding the Art of Storytelling: How We Review Films
Episode 175: WarGames: AI Lessons from the Dial Up Age
Episode 174: Avatar: Fire & Ash: A Fantastic Arc with Dizzying Subplots
Episode 173: Back to the Future Part 3: Satisfying an Unsatisfying Series?
Episode 172: Back to the Future 2: A Speed Bump On The Path to 3?
Episode 171: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Disney Violates Storytelling
Episode 170: On Stranger Tides: Cheap Rip Offs & Remaking Characters
Episode 169: Frankenstein: Strong Themes, Gory Bodies, & Questioning Mary Shelley
Episode 168: Nuremberg: Moral Responsibility & the Humanization of Evil
Episode 167: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: Is Jack Sparrow A Hero or a Scoundrel?
Episode 166: Dead Man’s Chest: Monsters of Myth, Twisted Redemption, & Testing Loyalty in a Changing World
Episode 165: The Curse of the Black Pearl: Starting A Breakout Franchise
Episode 164: Tron Ares: Destroying Disney’s Franchise
Episode 163: Tron: Legacy: A Disney Reboot That’s Actually Amazing
Episode 162: Tron: Strong Themes For Its Time, Poor Story Today
Episode 161: Avengers: Endgame: Time Travel, Character Arcs, and the Downhill Trend of Marvel Studios
Episode 160: Avengers Infinity War: Is Thanos Overhyped?
Episode 159: Avengers: Age of Ultron: When AI Calls Itself ‘God’…
Episode 158: Avengers: A Marvel Storytelling Flop?
Episode 157: Shutter Island: a Masterclass on Themes and Revelations
Episode 156: The Lost World: Jurassic Park Couldn’t Run It Back Right
Episode 155: Spiderman: Far From Home: Great Villains with Lackluster Heroes?
Episode 154: Spiderman Homecoming: A Legendary Restart to the Spiderman Franchise
Episode 153: Fantastic Four: First Steps: B-Tier Movie for A List Actors
Episode 152: Man of Steel: The Better, Darker Superman
Episode 151: Superman Review (James Gunn) Does Great Actors & Humor Cost the DCU?
Episode 150: The Incredible Hulk Revisited: The First Marvel Flop
Episode 149: Eternals: A Bad Film With Characters That Are Interesting?
Episode 148: Dead Poets Society: Deep Themes and Enduring Inspiration for All of Us
Episode 147: How To Train Your Dragon 2025: The Differences Broke Me
Episode 146: How To Train Your Dragon: Why Kids Movies Put Modern Cinema to Shame
Episode 145: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness of Madness: An Acid Trip Mistake
Episode 144: Missing Marks, But Still Gripping: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Episode 143: Doctor Strange: Why I Found This Film So Uncompelling
Episode 142: Black Widow: Female Empowerment Gone Wrong
Episode 141: Thunderbolts*: A Mediocre Breath of Fresh Air
Episode 140: Conclave: Challenging Morals in The Bastion of Religion
Episode 139: Solo: Disney Wrecked A Favorite Scoundrel
Episode 138: Rogue One: Disney’s Last Masterpiece
Episode 137: Iron Man 3: A Trench Full of Wasted Plots
Episode 136: Iron Man 2: The Disappointment We All Remember
Episode 135: Captain America: Civil War: An Argument About Themes, Meaning, and Motive
Episode 134: ASH: John Carpenter’s “The Thing” had an Ugly Baby
Episode 133: The Electric State: Netflix’s $320 Million Blunder
Episode 132: Mickey 17: Is it Actually a Critique of Modern Society?
Episode 131: Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Now I Believe Bucky Did It Better
Episode 130: Captain America: Can Story Heroes Be Perfect?
Episode 129: Captain America: Brave New World: I Wasted 2 Hours of My Life
Episode 128: Jurassic Park: My First Monster Movie Masterclass
Episode 127: Whiplash: The Climax Made Us Lose Our Minds
Episode 126: Flight Risk: Bald Wahlburg Was The Best Part
Episode 125: Thor Ragnarok: Their Commercial Deceived Us
Episode 124: Thor 2: First Stock Film of Many Marvels
Episode 123: Thor: It’s Basic; Should We Accept That?
Episode 122: The Lion King: Set The Bar With Ideas We Never Caught Our First Watch
Episode 121: Mufasa: The Lion King Film I Wish Never Existed
Episode 120: War of the Rohirrim: A Fun Adventure Disappointed Us By The End
Episode 119: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: I Was Disgusted By This Plot
Episode 118: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: We Realized Lost Potential In This Series
Episode 117: Gladiator 2: A Disgrace to Russell Crowe’s Name
Episode 116: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Reframing My View of Spy Games
Episode 115: Interstellar: Survival, Sacrifice, and the Spirit of Humanity
Episode 114: Sunset Limited: Death, Despair, and Meaning All In One Conversation
Episode 113: Venom The Last Dance Review: How To Ruin An Antihero
Episode 112: The Dark Knight Rises: Epic Villains, Strong Protagonists, and White-Girl-Basic Allies
Episode 111: The Dark Knight: Chaos, Integrity, and Deciding What is Fair
Episode 110: The Joker: Foliex à Deux: Writers Who Demolish Their Own Plots
Episode 109: The Joker: Mental Insanity, Slow Descents, and Making Relatable Villains
Episode 108: Transformers One: Brotherhood, Betrayal, Team Ups and Tropes
Episode 107: Batman Begins: The Remolding of an Icon
Episode 106: Movies Worth Watching: Symbolism
Episode 105: Memento Review: Mysteries, Manipulation and Memory Lapses
Episode 104: The Crow Review: Justice, Revenge, and Love Find John Wick
Episode 103: Movies Worth Watching: Creating Backstories and Compelling Characters
Episode 102: Code 8 Review: Indie Films, Plot Holes, and the Superhero Genre
Episode 101: Back to the Future: Meeting Your Parents, Developing Characters, and Knights in Shining Armor
Episode 100: Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker: Destroying Arcs, Breaking Rules, and Violating Fans Expectations
Episode 99: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Stretching Stories, Adding Content, and Bad Manners
Episode 98: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi Review: Two Opposing Viewpoints
Episode 97: The Silence of the Lambs: Power Dynamics, Horror, and the Lasting Impact of Lecter
Episode 96: Collateral: A Hitman, A Cab Driver, and Making Every Moment Count
Episode 95: Spirited Away: Shintoism, Anime, and Eastern Influences on Modern Films
Episode 94: Good Will Hunting: Finding Purpose, Fulfilling Potential, and Fighting Personal Demons
Episode 93: The Big Short: The Economics of Corruption
Episode 92: The Dead Don’t Hurt: Pacing, Unclear Motives, and Introversion Gone Wrong
Episode 91: The Social Network: Is Mark Misunderstood, Friendship, and Fictional Events
Episode 90: The Lighthouse: Complexity, Meaning, Modern Art, and Mythology
Episode 89: Wonka Review: Emotional Stakes, Character Growth, and Uncompelling Characters
Episode 88: The Fall Guy: Romance versus Action, and Stock Villains
Episode 87: Kingdom of Heaven: Themes, Righteousness, and Theocracies With Chad Garrett
Episode 86: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: Stock Heroes, Stock Villains, and a Plot That Was Just Too Easy
Episode 85: Pan’s Labyrinth Review: Innocence, Coping, and Questioning Reality
Episode 84: Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens: A Solid Restart, A Controversial Series, and Fan Service
Episode 83: Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith Review: Arguments, Masterpieces, and Excessive Lightsabers
Episode 82: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: Questionable Rules, Lame Entities, and Iron Man 3 Endings
Episode 81: One Life Review: Despair and Dramatic Tension
Episode 80: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Review (Part 2): Defense and Discussion
Episode 79: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Does Following the Books Matter?
Episode 78: Dune Part 2: Surprising Weakness, With A Hopeful Future
Episode 77: Madame Web: How Tell Don’t Show Kills Plots
Episode 76: Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones: Fragmented Plotlines Beware
Episode 75: Ghostbusters: Do Comedies Break the Rating System?
Episode 74: Movies Worth Watching: Creating Compelling Villains
Episode 73: ISS: Weak Heroes Lack Stakes
Episode 72: The Thing: Aliens, Horror, and John Carpenter
Episode 71: The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers: Solid Progress, With No Resolution (Duh)
Episode 70: Gladiator: A Thematic Masterpiece
Episode 69: Ferrari: A Solid Story With Questionable Value
Episode 68: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace: It Lacked Focus
Episode 67: Leave the World Behind: Promises Without Payoff
Episode 66: John Wick: The Animal Nature Inside Us
Episode 65: Napoleon: Too Epic to Succeed
Episode 64: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Characters Are Key
Episode 63: The Marvels: TikTok Emotions and Plot Hole Powers
Episode 62: The Marsh King's Daughter: Pacing and Subplot Failure
Episode 61: Captain Marvel: Weak Motivations, Weak Plots
Episode 60: Killers of the Flower Moon: Villains Without Merit
Episode 59: Movies Worth Watching: Love and Mentors
Episode 58: The Hateful Eight
Episode 57: The Blind
Episode 56: Movies Worth Watching: Allies
Episode 55: Movies Worth Watching: 9 Points
Episode 54: Ex Machina
Episode 53: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Episode 52: Blue Beetle
Episode 51: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
Episode 50: Movies Worth Watching: World Building
Episode 49: The Menu
Episode 48: The Sixth Sense
Episode 47: Oppenheimer
Episode 46: MI: Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023)
Episode 45: Movies Worth Watching: Types of Conflict
Episode 44: Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse (2023)
Episode 43: Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse (2018)
Episode 42: Casablanca (1942)
Episode 41: Movies Worth Watching: Plot Twists
Episode 40: Movies Worth Watching: Rest and Ratchet
Episode 39: The Green Mile (1999)
Episode 38: Movies Worth Watching: Humor and Conflict
Episode 37: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Episode 36: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Episode 35: Movies Worth Watching: Essence of Conflict
Episode 34: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 (2014)
Episode 33: Movies Worth Watching: Remember
Episode 32: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Episode 31: Movies Worth Watching: Fear
Episode 30: Forrest Gump (1994)
Episode 29: Movies Worth Watching: A Noble Cause
Episode 28: Transformers (2007)
Episode 27: Movies Worth Watching: Heroes to Root For
Episode 26: Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
Episode 25: Movies Worth Watching: Sacrifice and Suffering
Episode 24: Ant Man and The Wasp (2018)
Episode 23: Ant Man (2015)
Episode 22: Dune (2021)
Episode 21: Avatar The Way of Water (2022)
Episode 20: Avatar (2009)
Episode 19: Thor Love and Thunder (2022)
Episode 18: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Episode 17: Black Panther (2018)
Episode 16: Braveheart (1995)
Episode 15: Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Episode 14: The Batman (2022)
Episode 13: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Episode 12: The Suicide Squad (2021)
Episode 11: Seven Samurai (1954)
Episode 10: No Country For Old Men (2007)
Episode 9: Iron Man (2008)
Episode 8: The Game (1997)
Episode 7: Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977)
Episode 6: Spiderman: No Way Home (2021)
Episode 5: Red Dawn (2012)
Episode 4: Eternal Sunshine (2004)
Episode 3: Cyrano (2022)
Episode 2: Parasite (2019)
Episode 1: Arrival (2016)
Episode 1: Welcome to A Lost Plot