Filmmaker’s Compass Podcast

On this week's episode, we are continuing our rewatch of the MCU films! This week, we finish up Phase 4 with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Then we begin Phase 5 with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). Watch along and share your thoughts!

You've seen Spider-Man! We've Seen Spider-Man! Let's talk about the box-office-breaking Spider-Man: Brand new Day! Has this film saved Marvel? is this movie proof that Super Hero Fatigue is just an excuse? Let's dive into this one together, make sure you share your thoughts!

The greatest Week in Geek just happened - and we were there! We break down the exciting news out of San Diego Comic Con 2026! What is new from Marvel? What is new from DC? Let's discuss. Share your thoughts, and let us know if you went to Comic Con!

The Odyssey is the must-see movie of this summer. We take a look at this epic from Director Christopher Nolan. For a story more than 3000 years old, how does Nolan reinvent it for a modern audience? Have you seen the movie? What did you think?

On this episode of the podcast, we are talking about ONE FILM, TWO MASTER'S! That's right, Artificial Intelligence (2001), the film conceived by Stanley Kubrick but brought to life by Steven Spielberg. Twenty-five years later, how does the film stand up? How do the competing worldviews of these two filmmakers impact the final results on the screen? Let us know your thoughts about this one - and what do you think about lifelike robots?

On this week's episode, we are going back 50 years. Taking a look at the Science Fiction film Logan's Run (1976). What do we think of the movie through the lens of today? Was a victim of its time? Now that Dustin has seen Super Girl (2026), we discuss the film and why we think it is bombing at the Box Office! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

Happy Birthday America! As we prepare for the Fourth of July, we compare two lists of the best fourth of July films - one from Entertainment Weekly and another from the Deseret News—to build our own ultimate Fourth of July playlist. Then we explore 10 filming locations we would have to visit on our Epic JULY 4th Roadtrip! Finally, what 3 films are we locking in a vault for people to watch on the 500th Birthday of the United States? Happy Fourth, send pictures!

Your favorite Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody, are back again, this time in Toy Story 5! What do we think about the movie? Does Toy Story suffer from franchise fatigue like some of the other Toy Story films? Where do we rank this one when we compare it to the rest of the films? Is this the hit that Disney needed to kick off the summer? Have you seen Toy Story 5, and did you like it? Let's discuss!

Spielberg is back, his new movie, Disclosure Day, is in theaters, so of course, we are discussing this one! SPOILERS THROUGHOUT! The movie has mixed reviews, so we try to explain why. How does this compare to other Spielberg movies? What films for other major directors have been major disappointments? Check it out, and make sure you share your thoughts on Disclosure Day with us!

Spoiler Warning! On this episode, we are diving into two of the recent movies at the box office. The recent Masters of the Universe movie, and Obsession. What are our thoughts about both movies, and how will Hollywood change as a result of this May 2026?