How I Got Greenlit

How I Got Greenlit

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How I Got Greenlit episodes

  • "The Odyssey" (2026) Movie Review: Making Myths Modern

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine weigh the amazing visuals and spectacular acting against the atrocious dialogue of "The Odyssey." (2026). And they both praise Christopher Nolan's virtues and bash him for his flaws.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • "Disclosure Day" (2026) Movie Review: The Final Sundowning of Steven Spielberg

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine patiently sit through a filmmaking legend's latest flop: "Disclosure Day" (2026). And they question how great one legacy really can be.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Swiss Army Writer Status w/ Alisha Brophy (Yellowjackets)

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine are joined by award-winning screenwriter Alisha Brophy. And they discuss her journey from animated shorts to television to feature films.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Atari, EA & More Video Game/Movie Crossovers

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine own up to their true inner gamer geek selves. And they breakdown why video games succeed or fail as films, and vice versa.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • "Mad Max," "James Bond" & Other Film Franchises

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine hone in on their favorite choices for the best wells Hollywood can't help but keep going back to. And they worry if any movie going forward will ever be able to stand alone on its own again.

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    1 hr 14 min
  • "Project Hail Mary" (2026) Movie Review: Space Friends Forever

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine thank Hollywood for finally getting back to making a fun, simple and well-made movie that doesn't pander, nor does it act pretentious: Project Hail Mary (2026). And they yearn for a cute, cuddly companion like "Rocky."

    Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit
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    51 min
  • "Hamnet" "F1" & More: The Anti-Oscar Oscars Wrap Up

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine continue their takedown of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences through the lens of post-Oscar clarity. And they compare their previous predictions to how things actually shook out.

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    52 min
  • "Sinners," "The Secret Agent" & More: The Anti-Oscars Oscar Roundup

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine hold nothing back while shredding the shamelessly self-congratulatory nature of the 2026 Oscars. And they make their picks for the only movies worthy of praise.

    Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit
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    1 hr 3 min
  • "Licorice Pizza" (2021), "Lethal Weapon" (1987) & Other Comfort Films

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine offer their picks for flicks that feel like a warm blanket and/or a breath of fresh air: "Licorice Pizza" (2021) and "Lethal Weapon" (1987). And they pair them with the appropriate comfort food.

    Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit
    Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian
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    1 hr 21 min
  • "Bugonia" (2025) Movie Review: Just Crazy Enough To Work

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine acknowledge the redemption of Yorgos Lanthimos in their eyes after watching "Bugonia" (2025). And they love to see the little guy win for once.

    Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit
    Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian
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    1 hr 7 min

About How I Got Greenlit

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How I Got Greenlit is a podcast about how movies are made, who makes them, and what these stories mean. Each week, Alex Keledjian, creator of HBO’s hit indie filmmaking reality series "Project Greenlight," is joined by co-host and fellow film fanatic Sam Levine to discuss both new releases and must-see classics, and how these movies both shape and are shaped by our world.