One of Us is a Filmmaker - a Nostalgic Movie Podcast

Screenplays are often the unsung heroes of film, acting as a necessary blueprint for the making a movie - so today in our season finale, Orion and Cassiah are diving into the secrets of screenwriting! So if you've ever wondered how writers even start writing a screenplay, or how writers work with a director, or how to build a career in the film industry, then tune in to this informative episode! 

Today, we look back at the original 'Spider-Man' trilogy, starring Tobey Maguire as the titular hero, along with Kirsten Dunst as MJ and James Franco as Harry Osborn. Directed by Sam Raimi - famous for horror moves like the 'Evil Dead' - these films established the superhero genre in a new way, setting up what was to come by Marvel shortly after. We look at all three films, exploring why two of them were wildly successful, and the third instalment less so. So tune in, and remember - with great power, comes great responsibility! 

This week's movie throwback explores Emerald Fennell's social-media-storm 'Saltburn' (2023) starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike. Infamous for its creative use of bath water, grave sites and mega hit 'Murder on the Dance Floor', we look at whether the attention-grabbing film had something deeper behind it.  

In today's Great Debate, Orion and Cassiah get into discussing some of their top picks for most surprising performances by actors. Not to be confused with actors' best performances, we delve into the context behind each actor's filmography and past performances, and discuss our curated lists of top 5 performances that really stood out as being surprising or unexpected!

It's 2026! And what better time to look back and review the latest year of films - so tune in now to hear Orion and Cassiah discuss the good, the bad, the favourites, and surprising hits (and flops!) of 2025 cinema.  

This Christmas, One Of Us Is A Filmmaker IS all around - so tune into this week's movie throwback which is all about 'Love Actually' (2003)! We dive into the making of the movie, how the film has shaped pop culture, and how we can now look back at some of the storylines (stalking Keira Knightley?!) with a modern lens. 

In today's Great Debate, Orion and Cassiah look back at movies that were considered a 'miss' - whether that's a box office flop or a critical failure - but we think actually hit. From Spielberg's 'Hook', to Scorsese's  'Hugo', to Kubrick's 'The Shining', to Aardman and Dreamwork's 'Flushed Away', tune in to hear us discuss a whole host of movies! 

Orion and (particularly) Cassiah are really excited for today's 'Look Back at the Classics' episode which focuses on the Pixar landmark franchise 'Toy Story'. We look back at Toy Story 1-3, discussing the creative and production secrets behind such a perfect trilogy. We also discuss the controversial 'Toy Story 4' and how well it fits (or, how well it doesn't fit) into the 'Toy Story' canon. 

Today, Orion and Cassiah discuss the early Emma Stone classic, 'Easy A' (2010). One of Cassiah's nostalgic favourites, 'Easy A' set the standard for teen comedy movies of the era. So tune in to hear us chat all about the film's casting, our favourite moments, and more! 

Orion and Cassiah are BACK, kicking off our 6th season with the great debate. This week, we discuss Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner' and Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' - two iconic sci-fi movies that stand alone in their own right. But the more important question is: which is better?