Who's This Podcast For?

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Who's This Podcast For?

A podcast about nothing, everything... and probably movies too. Definitely movies.

  1. 184

    Films, Not Digitals

    I give my thoughts on the state of modern movies and their one largest problem. We also cover a myriad of videos pertaining to some of your favorite directors.Engage!

  2. 183

    The Upside Down Triangle

    The Top Ten Screenplays of all time, according to Cinefix. After that, we bring Lessons From The Screenplay back for some pertinent thoughts on genre conventions and the screenwriter's importance.Engage!

  3. 182

    Robots with Brass Knuckles

    We analyze I, Robot's writing quality with Filmento. But first, we go over the "inciting incident" and its importance in the writing process.Engage!

  4. 181

    Analysis and Action

    I break down scenes of great dialogue and structure in some of my favorite movies ever. Engage!

  5. 180

    Ten Years Too Late

    Batman V Superman ten years later. Spiderman: No Way Home five years later.Engage!

  6. 179

    Writing By Nitwits

    Welcome to the Program, Greg Owen.Engage!

  7. 178

    Back Like We Never Left

    Opening Day is here! Plus, some insightful tidbits on writing.Engage!

  8. 177

    The Real Villain

    Sam Raimi lied. Plus, Courage The Cowardly Dog's scariest episodes.Engage!

  9. 176

    Throw The Whole Scene Away

    We go over scene structure and movement during the script writing process by using a somewhat surprising example. Then we talk about what The Godfather Part 3 could have been, before finishing with some thoughts on the early seasons of The Walking Dead.Engage!

  10. 175

    Getting the Team Together in the Jungle

    We go over the production history of a bonafide classic with CinemaTyler, then put our heist team together with Lessons From The Screenplay.Engage!

  11. 174

    Premise and Designing Principle

    We go over the Oscar's Best Picture slate with MovieWise before pivoting to Lessons From The Screenplay and his thoughts on sequels as well as yet another Game of Thrones video .Engage!

  12. 173

    Game of Words

    We dive into Game of Thrones and the dialogue scenes that made the show in its earlier seasons.Engage!

  13. 172

    The Fiver Club

    New MovieWise. Old CinemaTyler. All Fun.Engage!

  14. 171

    Networking, Rehearsals, and Mirages

    We return to CinemaTyler to go over the 70s classic, Network. As well as some in depth thoughts on the Mirage Scene in the seminal classic, Lawrence of Arabia.Engage!

  15. 170

    Nostalgia Guy

    We reminisce on one of my favorite tv shows of all time, as well as talk about how the characters of said show have changed over time. Engage!

  16. 169

    Heavy on the Spoilers

    We formally introduce Heavy Spoilers to the program with an in depth breakdown of The Departed. Engage!

  17. 168

    Seeking and Following: A Redux

    First MovieWise of the New Year, as well as older MovieWise that makes a great companion piece.Engage!

  18. 167

    Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

    Or so they say...Engage!

  19. 166

    The 2025 Movie Awards

    Happy New Year!Engage!

  20. 165
  21. 164

    Foreclosure Day

    We cover the teaser trailer to Steven Spielberg's upcoming movie. Then, we introduce Cinema Tyler to the show.Engage!

  22. 163

    The Truth Behind the Truth

    We go over a plot analysis of Chinatown, Mad Men's best scene, as well as the fifth season of said show through new faces to the program.Engage!

  23. 162

    End of the Year Sprint

    We return from Thanksgiving Break with new MovieWise, old MovieWise, and some Wolfcrow sprinkled in.Engage!

  24. 161

    I Prefer My Long Takes with Substance

    MovieWise drops a bomb of a video. We cover it.Engage!

  25. 160

    Faulty Steel and Torn Curtains

    We take a concerning look at my Steelers and the league overall ten weeks into the NFL Season. Then, we introduce "Behind the Curtain" to the show to learn more about Aaron Sorkin's writing process through his work on The Social Network.Engage!

  26. 159

    A Season for the Ages

    We briefly cover the end of the World Series and the baseball season at large. Then, we move on to MovieWise and his latest venture, as well as new Wolfcrow and some filmmaking book excerpts.Engage!

  27. 158

    More Lessons, More Scripts, More Life

    Lessons From The Screenplay. Again.Engage!

  28. 157

    Your Cinematic Drink of Choice

    We cover new MovieWise, old Lessons from the Screenplay, and review a flick as well.Engage!

  29. 156

    Screenplay Fun and Tidbits

    Lessons from the Screenplay returns with some videos deep in the vault. Plenty of valuable information to be shared.Engage!

  30. 155

    A Myriad of Movie Moments

    New MovieWise, Old MovieWise, and New Nerdwriter1. Videos Galore.Engage!

  31. 154

    Worst Movie of the Year

    And it ain't even close. Engage!

  32. 153

    Wyler is Untouchable

    We analyze one of the pioneers of movie directing, William Wyler, by discussing one of his classic movies, The Heiress, through MovieWise of course. Also, we go over what it means to truly be witty, and check in on the NFL Week 3. Engage!

  33. 152

    Bogey and Philly Go Hand in Hand

    Football talk, movie reviews, and some Old Hollywood videos all in one episode. We run the gamut.Engage!

  34. 151

    Return to the Gridiron

    We cover all things Week 1 of the NFL Season, and look ahead towards Week 2.Engage!

  35. 150

    The Andrew Klavan Power Hour

    We journey back to Andrew Klavan after a long absence and see what he has to offer us in the realm of movie rankings, a rarely seen Humphrey Bogart picture, and thoughts on our degraded arts culture.Engage!

  36. 149

    The Anime of Animes

    We recap the two best sagas in the greatest anime show of all time. Engage!

  37. 148

    Film Criticism, Ancient and Modern

    I review the classic film Red River and combine that with a conversation about what film criticism is, and what I think it should be. To do that, we introduce the legendary pairing of Siskel and Ebert to the show.Engage!

  38. 147

    The Bear Died from Starvation

    We review season four of The Bear as well as pair the newest video from MovieWise, with the oldest video from MovieWise, and see how they compare and contrast.Engage!

  39. 146

    Born Day Extravaganza

    We go down memory lane with some classic MovieWise videos for anyone who wasn't here in the earlier days of, "WTPF?". A little Birthday present for me, and you. Engage!

  40. 145

    Do Your Own Thing

    MovieWise takes us through one of the most harmful practices in movies today, and I pair it with an oldie but goodie that tells us just what makes certain stories interesting. One of my better outings. Engage!

  41. 144

    Second Half Dissection

    It's one of those. That's right, it's all MLB this week! We dive into the league post all star break as every team decides what this season will end up meaning for them. We do this by introducing a few new players to the Pod. Also, we go over a little trade deadline talk, as well as some quick movie talk at the top of the show.Engage! (Please)

  42. 143

    Lost on Mulholland

    I do an in depth review of a very confusing, confounding, and thought provoking movie. It did not work for me. We dive into it anyway. Then, we check back in with MovieWise as he covers actors and the way they can improve or hinder any line of dialogue.Engage!

  43. 142

    Spirit Gun!

    I return from a vacation amongst the bears. We review a movie I recently saw in theaters featuring a certain aging Movie Star, as well as review the first few episodes of a highly acclaimed show that is not my cup of tea. Then, we introduce one of my favorite anime shows of my youth to the show. Packed Pod. Good to be back.Engage!

  44. 141

    Podcast of the Mind

    We go over a classic MovieWise video and introduce Empire of the Mind to the show.Engage!

  45. 140

    Honor the Cinematographer

    We cover a few videos from a few different sources on the topic of Cinematography from the glory days of movies.Engage!

  46. 139

    Top Five Flicks of the Year So Far

    We go through my Criterion Collection Journey and rank the best movies I've watched so far from my very impressive assortment of titles. But before that, MovieWise has a new video on what he deems the best movie shot of the Century. And finally, we go over my growing fashion evolution with the help of YouTuber Gent Z.Engage!

  47. 138

    Excerpts and Flops

    We read from one of my favorite movie books of all time and go over a few historical movie flops that financially ruined the Studios financing them.Engage!

  48. 137

    Have A Seat, Gentlemen

    MovieWise takes us through the history of the movie Gentleman archetype, and why it has fallen out of favor in today's movie landscape. Engage!

  49. 136

    Leaning Through the Desert

    We finish the scene analysis of all time classic, "The Apartment". But first, we check in with MovieWise as he breaks down another all time classic, "Lawrence of Arabia". Engage!

  50. 135

    Once More to Leonida!

    Covering the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI.Engage!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast about nothing, everything... and probably movies too. Definitely movies.

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Nathaniel Smart

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