Rules of the Frame

Connor & Jon go straight to the heart of Gotham City with Zack Reed to discuss The Dark Knight. Zack remembers the days of old where he could just look at this as a "cool movie." Jon can't stop obsessing over the geography changes throughout the trilogy and how Gotham is essentially Chicago. Connor just wonders where other superhero films went wrong.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Dark Knight, minor spoilers for The Dark Knight Rises

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• Batman Begins (2005) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• V for Vendetta (2005) | Dir. James McTeigue
• Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
• Gravity (2013) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
• Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau
• Heat (1995) | Dir. Michael Mann
• The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) | Dir. Fritz Lang
• Batman (1989) | Dir. Tim Burton
• Man of Steel (2013) | Dir. Zack Snyder
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• The Avengers (2012) | Dir. Joss Whedon
• Suicide Squad (2016) | Dir. David Ayer
• Superman (1978) | Dir. Richard Donner
• Superman II (1981) | Dir. Richard Donner & Richard Lester
• Collateral (2004) | Dir. Michael Mann
• The Matrix (1999) | Dir. The Wachowski's
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Dir. Gore Verbinski
• Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• The Prestige (2006) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• Spider-Man (2002) | Dir. Sam Raimi
• X-Men (2000) | Dir. Bryan Singer
• Wonder Woman (2017) | Dir. Patty Jenkins
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) | Dir. Gareth Edwards
• The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Bard Bird
• Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird

Connor & Jon enter the fantastical world of Pandora with Chris Ridings as their guide. Chris shows off his Avatar merch, Jon re-evaluates the cultural impact of the film, and Connor wishes that it would commit to a harsher ending for the sake of the environmental theme.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Avatar, minor spoilers for Dances with Wolves

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
• The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) | Dir. Steve Binder & David Acomba
• Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
• Toy Story 2 (1999) | Dir. John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, & Lee Unkrich
• The Adventures of Tintin (2011) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) | Dir. Peter Jackson
• Predator (1987) | Dir. John McTiernan
• Dances with Wolves (1990) | Dir. Kevin Costner
• True Lies (1994) | Dir. James Cameron
• Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron
• Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• The Abyss (1989) | Dir. James Cameron
• Hidalgo (2004) | Dir. Joe Johnston
• John Carter (2012) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
• Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
• The Sound of Metal (2019) | Dir. Darius Marder
• Elysium (2013) | Dir. Neill Blomkamp
• The Secret of Kells (2009) | Dir. Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey
• Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) | Dir. Jon Watts
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo

Connor & Jon select the roster of films that make up the Top 5 Films of the 2000's.

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Connor & Jon are joined by Zoe Reed and her rat, Chicago, to discuss one of the most inventive Pixar films ever: Ratatouille! This episode contains; frequent interruptions by Chicago, a discussion on Pixar humor, and a heated debate on which Pixar films are masterpieces and which are just meh.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Ratatouille

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
• Toy Story 3 (2010) | Dir. Lee Unkrich
• Monster Inc. (2001) | Dir. Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
• Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich
• Cars (2006) | Dir. John Lasseter & Joe Ranft
• The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird
• Up (2009) | Dir. Pete Docter & Bob Peterson
• A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton
• The Secret of NIMH (1982) | Dir. Don Bluth
• Lady and the Tramp (1955) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting
• Luca (2021) | Dir. Enrico Casarosa
• Soul (2020) | Dir. Pete Docter & Kemp Powers
• The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
• Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) | Dir. Brad Bird
• Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
• Toy Story 2 (1999) | Dir. John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich
• Inside Out (2015) | Dir. Pete Docter & Ronnie Del Carmen
• The Polar Express (2004) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
• Shrek (2001) | Dir. Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
• Finding Dory (2016) | Dir. Andrew Stanton & Angus MacLane
• The Good Dinosaur (2015) | Dir. Peter Sohn
• Monsters University (2013) | Dir. Dan Scanlon
• Cars 2 (2011) | Dir. John Lasseter & Bradford Lewis
• Brave (2012) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell
• Wreck-It Ralph (2012) | Dir. Rich Moore
• Brother Bear (2003) | Dir. Aaron Blaise & Robert Walker

Connor & Jon are joined by Kyle Stuck to discuss Sergio Leone's gangster epic. The crew has mixed feelings about the film, but gush on the score and cinematography. They argue over whether the characters are too unlikable, if Detroit Joe is too greasy, and was it all just a dream?

WARNING: Major spoilers for Once Upon a Time in America

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Films Mentioned in this Episode:

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• Once Upon a Time in America (1984) | Dir. Sergio Leone
• The Godfather (1972) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
• Goodfellas (1990) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• The Irishman (2019) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) | Dir. Sergio Leone
• Duck, You Sucker (1971) | Dir. Sergio Leone
• 1900 (1976) | Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
• Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
• Taxi Driver (1976) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Live by Night (2016) | Dir. Ben Affleck
• Gotti (2018) | Dir. Kevin Connolly
• Road to Perdition (2002) | Dir. Sam Mendes
• Public Enemies (2009) | Dir. Michael Mann
• The French Connection (1971) | Dir. William Friedkin
• Suspiria (1977) | Dir. Dario Argento
• Hearts of Darkness (1991) | Dir. Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola
• Apocalypse, Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

Connor & Jon are swept into one of their favorite film series with The Temple of Doom. The boys question whether or not the individual elements of the film make up for its problematic nature, map out the cosmology of the Indy universe, and question what the Sankara stones actually do?

WARNING: Major spoilers for the Indiana Jones Series

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Gremlins (1984) | Dir. Joe Dante
• Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
• Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) | Dir. Joe Dante, George Miller, John Landis, Steven Spielberg
• Mars Attacks! (1996) | Dir. Tim Burton
• Hook (1991) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• 1941 (1979) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• The Color Purple (1985) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2015) | Dir. Gareth Edwards

Connor & Jon explore the beautiful world that Martin Scorsese has constructed in Gangs of New York. Jon can't stop gushing at the sets and depiction of New York. Connor loves Day-Lewis saying "whoopsie daisy." And the two wonder what it could have been if Scorsese had more money for the draft riots.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Gangs of New York & Titanic

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir.  Martin Scorsese
• Goodfellas (1990) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Taxi Driver (1976) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Raging Bull (1980) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Mean Streets (1973) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Hugo (2011) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron
• The Departed (2006) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Shutter Island (2010) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Saving Private Ryan (1998) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• The Patriot (2000) | Dir. Roland Emmerich
• Fellini Satyricon (1969) | Dir. Federico Fellini
• Battleship Potemkin (1925) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein
• Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (1999) | Dir. George Lucas
• Cleopatra (1963) | Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Dir. Peter Jackson
• The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) | Dir. Martin Scorsese

Connor & Jon return to the Sci-Fi genre with their fellow fan: Travis Olson, to discuss the hotly debated Alien "Prequel." They argue over whether it should be all philosophy or all horror movie. What is the moral outlook of the story. And how does the black goop work in the Xenomorph cycle?

WARNING: Major Spoilers for Prometheus & Alien: Covenant

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• Prometheus (2012) | Dir. Ridley Scott
• Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott
• Aliens (1986) | Dir. James Cameron
• Alien: Covenant (2017) | Dir. Ridley Scott
• Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
• The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• Old (2021) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan

Connor & Jon delve into madness as they discuss the long and troubled history of Terry Gilliam's passion project: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. They discuss whether the story behind the making of the film is more interesting than the film itself. How the performances of the final cast are different than some of the previous outcomes. And why Gilliam seems to be cursed with excruciating productions.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and Brazil

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
• The Zero Theorem (2013) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
• Lost in La Mancha (2002) | Dir. Keith Fulton & Louis Pepe
• The Two Popes (2019) | Dir. Fernando Meirelles
• Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
• The Fisher King (1991) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
• 12 Monkeys (1995) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
• Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis

Connor & Jon & Riley? Yep, all three hosts are together at last to discuss the polarizing thriller: The Village. Riley talks about it being his first Shyamalan experience. Connor discusses its impact on his career and view of film. All the while Jon tries to fix some of the plot holes with his own unique ideas.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Village and Split

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• 12 Angry Men (1957) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
• Signs (2002) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | M. Night Shyamalan
• The Sixth Sense (1999) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• Unbreakable (2000) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• Wide Awake (1998) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• Praying with Anger (1992) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• Secret Window (2004) | Dir. David Koepp
• The Grudge (2004) | Dir. Takashi Shimizu
• Saw (2004) | Dir. James Wan
• Lady in the Water (2006) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• Ironclad (2011) | Dir. Jonathan English
• Split (2016) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
• The Visit (2015) | M. Night Shyamalan
• After Earth (2013) | M. Night Shyamalan
• The Happening (2008) | M. Night Shyamalan
• The Last Airbender (2010) | M. Night Shyamalan
• Glass (2019) | M. Night Shyamalan
• Old (2021) | M. Night Shyamalan
• The Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick
• Psycho (1960) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
• Hail, Caesar! (2016) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
• The Help (2011) | Dir. Tate Taylor
• Manderlay (2005) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
• Jurassic World (2015) | Dir. Colin Trevorrow