The BTS team discusses Rian Johnson's satire on new money, how and when the story reveals information, and of course, the return of Benoit Blanc.




Episode 149: Glass Onion

“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.

TV & Film

The BTS team discusses the style and tone The Bourne Identity brought to the action genre, how the plot and character motivations constantly propel the action forward, and what makes the central characters of the franchise so compelling.




Episode 177: The Bourne Identity

We're launching our spring mini-season, "Spy Spring" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We're focusing on the Bourne trilogy, but we couldn't resist stirring GoldenEye into the mix as well.


May 17th: The Bourne Identity
May 24th: The Bourne Supremacy
May 31st: The Bourne Ultimatum
June 7th: Patreon-Exclusive — GoldenEye



Announcing our Spring Schedule!

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Talented Mr. Ripley, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.


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Patreon Preview: The Talented Mr. Ripley

The BTS team discusses how Christopher Nolan brings his unique filmmaking style to the biopic genre, when structural complexity can help or hinder a story, and why a strong theme is necessary to hold it all together.


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Episode 176: Oppenheimer

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Fargo, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.


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Episode 149: Glass Onion

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