Fighting Over Fiction

We watch D.EV.S and ask...

We watch The Social Network and ask...

Does The Social Network prove that protagonists don't need to be likeable?

What make an unlikeable protagonist compelling?

Does Sorkin's dialogue make Mark engaging?

Is the film more relavent today than when it was released?

Would the film be as compelling if it wasnt based on real people?

We watch Pan's Labyrinth and ask...

We watch Se7en and ask...

Does Se7en prove that ordinary people are more terrifying than anything supernatural?

Is John Does scarier because he feels profoundly human?

Does the film's bleak world view tip into misery for misery’s sake?

Does Se7en work better when defined as horror rather than a thriller?

We watch Hot Shots : Part Deux and ask...

Does Hot Shots prove that parody deserves more respect?

Does the parody still work if the audience haven't seen the references?

Are the visual gags stronger than the dialogue?

Does the film still work for a first time viewer in 2026?

We watch Warfare and ask...

Does Warfare change how we see comabt in filmmaking?

How does the real time structure change the way we experience combat?

Does the lack of traditional backstory make the chatacters feel more authentic?

Is the sound desing the film's greatest asset?

We watch The Drama and ask...

Does The Drama push boundaries or completely cross the line?

Is the twist daring or just desinged to shock us?

Does the writing build to the darker turn effectively?

Are the characters complex enough to justify where the story goes?

We watch Annie Hall and ask...

Does Annie Hall deserve its status as one of the best Romantic Comedies ever made?

Does the film feel genuinely romantic or is it an anti-romance?

Ia the films unconventional structure part of what makes it great, or does it feel self indulgent?

Did Annie Hall change the RomCom genre for the better?

How does Woody Allen's real-life legacy affect the way modern audiences view this film?

We already watched Chernobyl so now we ask...

An actual Scientist about what happend during the real life Chernobyl disaster.

We are lucky enough to have the brain behind the Hey! Science Fans podcast to explain the science of it all.

Many thanks to Mrs Corbett for lending us her big, beautiful brain.

We watch Chernobyl and ask...

Does Chernobyl prove that talking in rooms can create more tension than action?

Does Chernobyl turn exposition into suspense instead of making it feel like information dumping?

Does the shows commitment to hiatorical accuracy make the drama stronger?

Was Mazin’s decision to open with the explosion the right one?

Would Chernobyl be as gripping if it relied more on visual sequences?