We delve further into our list of the best films of the 21st century – this week we discuss 20-16. Joey guides us through a list that contains a Best Picture winner, a Best Picture loser, three international films, a fairytale, an anime, and two films that made all three of our lists!You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

A very special treat for you all: Joey and his son, Cole, partook in the new Marvel film "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". They decided to record a short chat about what they thought of the film - ENJOY!You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

NOTE: There was an issue with our audio this week – we apologize in advance. This week we enter the squared circle and try not to turn heel as we discuss Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler”. The 1001 by 1 crew is joined by Greg “Oz” (frequent co-host on Best Picture Cast and Worst Picture Cast) to dissent the world of wrestling, the wonder that is Marisa Tomei, and is Mickey Rourke would have reached the same performance with a director other than Aronofsky. Also, this week Joey recommends “The Iron Claw” (currently on HBO Max), Adam recommends “pi” (available to rent on most major platforms), Britt recommends “Gaea Girls” (currently on Kanopy), and Oz recommends “Black Swan” (currently on Hulu). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

This week we start our dive into what we at 1001 by 1 believe are the 25 best films of the last 25 years! Our fearless leader Joey takes us through the first five films on our list: we span the globe, genres, and even the sky with these films.

From contemporary Paris to fascist Italy, this week we tackle one of the most controversial films ever made: Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom”. The 1001 by 1 crew is joined this week by previous guest and host of The Revisionist’s Almanac to break down the themes Pasolini was investigating, the extremities of nudity and the works of the Marquis de Sade, and if the movie is as offensive as it is made out to be. Also, this week Britt recommends “Porco Rosso” (currently available on HBO Max), Joey recommends “The Life of Chuck” (currently in theaters), Adam recommends “Bring Her Back” (currently available to rent on PVOD platforms), and Andrew recommends “The Conformist” (currently on Kanopy & Hoopla). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We take a break from a regularly scheduled programming to let you know what it coming up for 1001 by1. We start by picking the categories for our Season 7 Draft (coming later this Season) and preview our definitive 1001 by 1 Top 25 films of the last 25 years!You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

From Vienna to Paris, this week we dive into about police brutality and youthful anger in Mathieu Kassovitz’s stellar black & white film “La Haine”. Join the crew as we discuss the three amazing co-led performances, the authenticity of shooting on location, and the events that inspired the film. “La Haine” was a highlight at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995 and became a burden on the filmmaker – was it a burden worth bearing? Also, this week Britt recommends “City of God” (free on Kanopy), Joey recommends “Ocean’s Eleven” (currently on Netflix), and Adam recommends “The Crimson Rivers” (free on Kanopy & Hoopla). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

From a movie that thinks it is deep to a movie that will charm you beyond belief, this week we discuss Richard Linklater’s two-hander “Before Sunrise”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they break down the killer chemistry between Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, the beautiful Vienna backdrops, and how this movie sets up the rest of the trilogy. Also, this week Adam recommends “Everybody Wants Some!!” (available on MGM+), Britt recommends “The Ugly Stepsister” (available on Shudder), and Joey recommends “Dazed and Confused” (available on Prime). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

One of the most commercially and critically successful films of the year, this week on 1001 by 1 by 3 we discuss Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” – which just came to VOD! We breakdown Michael B. Jordan’s dual performances, the aesthetic and technical choices that amplify the film, and the amazing “ancestors” scene. Following a wonderful chat, each of us share 3 awesome scenes. You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

From the bright colors of Paris to the black and white world of Machine, this week we voyage into Jim Jarmusch’s “Dead Man”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss the stylistic choices made in the film, which of the character actors stood out, and if this film is as deep as it thinks it is. Also, this week Joey & Britt recommend “Sinners” (in theatres and soon to digital) and Adam recommends “Life as a House” (available to rent on most major platforms). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.