Julia and Pete watch James Cameron's Aliens and discuss the inherent difficulty with creating a sequel to such a ground-breaking film... and how that sequel became as beloved as the original.

Julia and Pete watch Ridley Scott's Alien, and discuss how the film favours atmosphere over plot, and how the impeccable set design shaped the movie's mood and tone.

Julia and Pete watch Alfred Hitchock's Rope, marvel at its camera tricks and technical wizardry, and discuss the movie's obvious gay subtext.

Julia and Pete watch The Shape of Water and discuss the career of director Guillermo del Toro, with a focus on his work in Toronto.

Julia and Pete watch 1991's The Addams Family and its 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values. They discuss the strange career of Barry Sonnenfeld, his unlikely transition from cinematographer to director, and the difficulty of adapting a TV sitcom into a feature film.

Julia and Pete watch Jaws and discuss the film's troubled production and its fifty-year legacy.

Julia and Pete watch The Naked Gun and discuss what sets spoof movies apart from other comedies, the strange careers of Jim Abrahams and the Zucker brothers, and why the parody genre fell out of favour.

Julia and Pete watch The Blair Witch Project and discuss what works and what doesn't, the film's ground-breaking marketing campaign, and the wave of copycats that followed in its wake.

Julia and Pete watch Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and discuss the long history of franchises in Hollywood.

Julia and Pete watch both Monty Python and the Holy Grail as well as Monty Python's Life of Brian. Listen as they compare and contrast the two films, discuss what works and what doesn't, and the difference between timely and timeless comedies.