Screen Thom on Ry(e)

Celebrate the second anniversary of Screen Thom with Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, screen studies professor @rizay_photos, student filmmaker @totally_james123, and me as we ask WTFilm? with the miracle of A24. Then we examine post-strike Hollywood circa 2024 in our feature story. And in Last Call, we commemorate the fifth anniversary of Avengers: Endgame back when people cared about the MCU.

Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, history professor #LindsayMarshall, and me as we ask WTFilm? with our take on the Oscar results. Then we examine toxic fandom in our feature story. And in Last Call, we lament the glut of lackluster remakes and sequels.

On Screen Thom’s Second Annual Groundhog Day Special, Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, author and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, and I query if superhero movies are “played out” before discussing a succession of Hot Topics, including RCB’s Star Wars status update, RIzay’s annoyance with remakes of foreign-language films, and Thom’s suspicion that multiple “must have” premium streaming services are cable redux. Plus we share the Oscar contenders we’re rooting for and hope they can sing, “I Got You Babe” to their trophies. 🎶🤞🏾🎬

Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, author and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, and me as we discuss internet “outrage” over the Oscar nods Barbie didn’t receive, handicap the eight premium streaming services in our Feature Story, and in Last Call, share the Oscar nomination snubs that frustrated us the most. 🎶 “Stream, Stream, Stream” (to the tune of The Everly Brothers “All I Have to Do Is Dream”) 📺🎬

Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, screen studies professor and author @rizay_photos, American Film Institute student Will Dixon @willdixon.dev, history professor #LindsayMarshall, and me as we recap 2023 with our top news stories, favorite films and TV series, and look forward to next year. 🎬💖🥳

Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, history professor #LindsayMarshall, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with The Marvels’ lackluster box-office performance. In our feature story, we examine portrayals of Native Americans in film and television. Finally in “Last Call,” we review lessons learned from the 118-day SAG-AFTRA Strike. “ 🎬 💖 🦃 Click on my bio for the link. 👇🏾

On the second annual SCREAM Thom Halloween Special, join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, professor emeritus @wainerjr.a, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with the pluses and minuses of streaming services. Then in our feature story we discuss our favorite scary TV shows. Finally in “Last Call,” we review gains made during the 146-day Writers Guild Strike and urge the AMPTP to make a deal with SAG-AFTRA. “BOO!” 👻💖📺 

Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, anime enthusiast @iceburgee, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with 2023’s Hot Labor Summer. Our feature story examines live-action adaptations of anime and Disney animated classics. And in “Last Call,” we note the year’s top-grossing films are not sequels for the first time in 22 years. Get tooned up! 🎞💖📺 

Join Another Take podcast cohost #RyanClemBarnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor @rizay_photos, professor emeritus @wainerjr.a, and me as we ask “WTFilm?” with this summer’s unpredictable box office. In our feature story, we examine the new wave of faith-based film and television. And in “Last Call,” we ponder whether studios are digging in for the long haul by pushing potential blockbusters like Dune, Part Two into 2024. “Jesus Take the Wheel.” 🎞💖📺

Join Another Take podcast cohost Ryan Clem Barnes, Screen Rant writer and screen studies professor Ryan Izay, film aficionado Will Dixon, and me as we explore “WTFilm?” with the surprising success of the one-two punch nicknamed “Barbenheimer.” In our feature story, we discuss the state of cinematic storytelling in films and television. And in “Last Call,” we predict how much longer the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes will last. "Can you feel our Kenergy?"