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  • 25. David Fincher #8 - The Social Network (2010)

    We (remotely) discuss David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's collaborative masterpiece The Social Network... somehow for a really long time even though there's no news or anything.

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    1 hr 12 min
  • 24. David Fincher #7 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

    We discuss our wildly differing opinions of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as well as the recently released Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. 

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    57 min
  • 23. SPOOKY SCARY SPECIAL

    We take a break from David Fincher to talk our very favorite horror movies as well as the history of the slasher... and get a little too into film theory a couple times. Apologies for the echo. Today's been a disaster.

    Timecodes:

    News:

    2:30 - Oscar Isaac in talks as Moon Knight

    6:15 - David Fincher's Mindhunter likely not moving ahead for Season 3

    8:35 - Netflix Making Assassin's Creed TV Show 

    8:58 - Halloween Kills Gets Teaser Trailer (October 12, 2021)

    11:50 - Insidious 5 Announced

     

    Horror Movies:

    15:40 - Psycho (1960)

    23:08 - Eyes Without a Face

    28:35 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    31:15 - Halloween

    35:05 - Alien/Terminator

    37:12 - The Shining

    40:42 - Friday the 13th

    42:44 - The Evil Dead/Evil Dead 2

    45:35 - Psycho II 

    46:52 - Nightmare on Elm Street

    48:15 - Child's Play

    50:40 - Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

    52:31 - New Nightmare

    53:36 - Scream

    56:42 -Tucker and Dale Vs Evil

    57:30 - Cabin in the Woods

    59:00 - The Blair Witch Project

    1:00:38 - The Exorcist

    1:03:03 - THE ENTIRE PARANORMAL ACTIVITY FRANCHISE

    1:07:00 - Get Out/Us

    1:13:15 - Hereditary

    1:17:32 - Ready Or Not

    1:20:32 - Insidious

    1:23:54 - Oculus/Gerald's Game

    1:26:30 - IT (2016)

    1:27:28 - Suspiria (2018)

     

    1:32:20 - Emails/Special Thanks

     

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    1 hr 37 min
  • 22. David Fincher #6 - Zodiac (2007)

    We discuss Zodiac, cycle through a shit ton of news, and give our thoughts on the recently released Trial of the Chicago 7. 

    Timecodes:

    1:07 - Head of AT&T admits Tenet was a Disaster

    1:48 - Quibi ALREADY shutting down

    4:14 - Raya and the Last Dragon Gets Teaser Trailer

    4:40 - Tatiana Maslany isn't She-Hulk?

    5:15 - Jared Leto Returning as The Joker in Justice League Reshoots

    9:10 - Justin Lin Returning to Direct Final Fast and the Furious Movies

    10:16 - Tim Burton Developing Addams Family Reboot Show

    11:00 - Tobey MacGuire and Andrew Garfield Rumored to be in Spider-Man 3

    11:48 - Dexter Returning for Limited Series

    13:12 - Robert Downey Jr. Developing Sherlock Holmes Cinematic Universe

    14:51 - Mark Ruffalo says Kevin Feige Almost Left Marvel

    17:57 - Jake Gyllenhaal Starring in Denis Villeneve Directed HBO Limited Series

    19:47 - Zodiac Discussion

    54:50 - Recommendations 

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    1 hr 18 min
  • 21. David Fincher #5 - Panic Room (2002)

    We talk David Fincher's Panic Room... and not much else. It's a pretty short episode cause Grant was sick. I don't know what else to say.

    Timecodes:

    1:19 - 21st Anniversary of Fight Club

    3:47 - Soul Premiering on Disney+ on Christmas Day

    6:50 - Mad Max Furiosa Prequel Being Made By George Miller

    8:08 - Panic Room Discussion

    41:10 - Recommendations?

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    50 min
  • 20. David Fincher #4 - Fight Club (1999)

    We get our hands dirty as we go in depth analyzing (and discussing the misinterpretations of) the anarchistic messages and homoerotic undertones in David Fincher's biggest film so far - Fight Club. We also discuss the upcoming Spider-Man and Doctor Strange sequels as well as the changing nature of theaters as a whole.

    Timecodes:

    1:46 - Mank Receives Trailer and Release Date

    7:36 - Jamie Foxx and Benedict Cumberbatch join Spider-Man 3

    15:17 - Regal/Cineworld Closing Theaters & General Movie Delays

    23:55 - Fight Club Discussion

    1:12:00 - Listener Reviews

    1:19:03 - Recommendations 

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    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook Group

    1 hr 28 min
  • 19. David Fincher #3 - The Game (1997)

    We discuss (and mostly shit on) David Fincher's third film, The Game. We also touch on the recently released Kajillionare and The Devil All the Time. 

    Timecodes:

    1:10 - The Lion King Sequel Announced with Barry Jenkins attached to direct

    4:15 - Nick Fury Disney+ Show Announced

    7:14 - Ms. Marvel Cast For Disney+ Show

    13:14 - Avatar 2 Done Filming

    14:45 - Borat 2 Gets Trailer and Release Date

    17:52 - The Game Discussion

    59:44 - Recommendations (Kajillionare/The Devil All the Time/Cobra Kai)

    1 hr 27 min
  • 18. David Fincher #2 - Se7en (1995)

    We talk Se7en, we talk Emmys, we talk Marvel movie release dates. Join us for another infuriating episode of Directed By where we see just how far your patience will extend with us.

    Timecodes:

    4:25 - Emmys Overview

    11:32 - WandaVision Trailer Released

    15:58 - Tatiana Maslany Cast As She-Hulk in Disney + Series

    18:48 - Black Widow Delayed; Marvel Movies Rearranged

    21:43 - West Side Story Release Date Moved

    22:39 - Trial of the Chicago 7 Trailer Released 

    23:54 - HBO MAX Suicide Squad Prequel Series Announced

    25:10 - Justice League Re-Shoots Announced

    27:03 - Se7en Discussion

    1:10:00 - Recommendations

    1 hr 26 min
  • 17. David Fincher #1 - Alien 3 (1992)

    We begin our discussion on David Fincher with nobody's favorite film (including his) Alien 3. But we swear hearing about the behind-the-scenes production issues is really interesting!

    TIMECODES:

    NEWS:

    2:49 - Woman Wonder 1984 Delayed/Warner Brothers Not Releasing Daily Box Office Info for Tenet/Dune News

    5:50 - Denis Villenueve Making New Film With Jake Gyllenhaal

    6:50 - In-Justice League/Warner Brothers Announced Fake Movie

    9:34 - Mulan Controversy

    10:05 - Daisy Ridley Discusses Star Wars Production Issues

    14:13 - The Mandalorian Season 2 Gets Release Date

    17:23 - CBS All Access Being Rebranded

    18:56 - McG Threatens to Release Termiantor Salvation Director's Cut

    21:32 - Alien 3 Discussion

    1:05:18 - Recommendations

    1:24:05 - Shout-Outs

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    1 hr 31 min
  • 16. Christopher Nolan #11 - Tenet (2020)

    We return to director Christopher Nolan with discussion of his new film, Tenet, and how it ranks within his filmography. Also includes brief discussion on new releases The Personal History of David Copperfield and I'm Thinking of Ending Things (see the recommendations section).

    TIMECODES:

    2:36 - First Images from Mank (David Fincher's New Film) Released

    5:26 - Francis Ford Coppola Releasing New Cut of The Godfather Part III

    9:06 - Denis Villenueve's Dune Teaser Trailer Released 

    10:17 - Borat 2 Exists???

    15:26 - Tenet Non-Spoiler Discussion

    38:30 - Tenet Spoiler Discussion

    55:20 - Nolan Filmography Re-Ranking

    1:02:36 - Recommendations

    1:22:10 - Shout-Outs

    1:26:56 - HOT GITTLES

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    1 hr 30 min

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Join co-hosts Grant Hodges and Austin Hale in their weekly quest to delve into the filmographies of some of the world's greatest directors, analyzing their careers from beginning to end with a…