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- Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' at 10 with Kira and James!
In this special Extra Credits+ episode, we're joined by guests Kira and James to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. Together, we dive deep into Nolan’s career arc, unpacking how Interstellar stands out as his most spiritual and vulnerable film. Along the way, the group breaks down iconic performances by Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and Matt Damon, and explores the movie’s big ideas—grief, love, time, and legacy. From real astrophysics like time dilation to theoretical concepts like wormholes, fifth-dimensional beings, and the bootstrap paradox, this episode navigates the emotional and scientific ambition behind one of the boldest blockbusters of the 21st century.
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26 min - A Critical Dive Into Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’
In this critical deep dive, we explore Sinners, the bold, genre-blending vampire-western-horror-musical from director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan. We unpack its ambitious themes of assimilation, artistic legacy, cultural survival, and spiritual freedom—all wrapped inside a chaotic IMAX-sized spectacle. From standout newcomer Miles Caton’s lead performance to the film’s uneven third act and rich but overloaded symbolism, we ask whether Sinners is a flawed masterpiece or a fascinating misfire. Plus, on our Patreon, we’re offering a free bonus episode—a live commentary on Creed, diving into the roots of Coogler and MBJ’s collaboration.
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1 hr 21 min - Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' is Anti-Genre Chaos...GO SEE IT!
Trey reviews Ryan Coogler’s Sinners: a $100-million genre-bending vampire western horror musical set in 1930s Mississippi. It’s Coogler’s boldest, weirdest, and most ambitious film to date, blending myth, legacy, identity, and the cost of assimilation into a chaotic cinematic experiment. Trey unpacks the film’s anti-genre intentions, its Faustian themes, its wild tonal swings, and the standout performances from Michael B. Jordan and breakout star Miles Caton. Is it a masterpiece? A mess? Both? This is a conflicted breakdown of a movie that might not work...but absolutely demands to be seen.(00:00) Ryan Coogler(01:26) Non-Major Spoiler Review(02:03) What Works(08:24) What Struggles(12:49) The Extra Credits of Sinners(14:56) Final Thoughts
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16 min - The 30 Best Movies of 2024
Kelsi and Trey count down and critically discuss our picks for the 30 best movies of 2024—an unpredictable, wildly entertaining, and emotionally resonant year for cinema. From studio epics like Dune: Part Two and Furiosa, to international gems like La Chimera and I’m Still Here, to genre-benders like Challengers, The Substance, and Red Rooms, we break down what made these films stand out—formally, politically, emotionally, and narratively. We talk auteur swings, star turns, and cinematic risks, and reflect on what these movies reveal about our current moment. Some spoilers involved, but you can enjoy a mostly non-major spoiler discussion!
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5 hr 44 min - 'Se7en' at 30: David Fincher is Mean | Patreon #54
On the 30th anniversary of David Fincher’s Se7en, we take a deep dive into the legacy of one of the most unsettling and influential thrillers of modern cinema. We explore the film’s impact on the serial killer genre, Fincher’s signature style and career-defining choices, and how Se7en critiques the very systems—and audiences—that consume stories of violence and moral decay. We also get into the unforgettable performances from Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman who help this very, very mean allegory come to life.
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9 min - 'Se7en' at 30: David Fincher is Mean | Patreon #54
For the 30th anniversary of David Fincher’s Se7en we take a deep dive into the legacy of one of the most unsettling and influential thrillers of modern movies. We explore the film’s impact on the serial killer genre, Fincher’s signature style and BIG choices, if this is Brad Pitt or Morgan Freeman's film, and how Se7en critiques the very systems—and audiences—that consume stories of violence and moral decay.
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9 min - 'Toy Story' at 30: The Rise and Fall of Pixar | Patreon #53
For Toy Story's 30th anniversary, we’re diving deep into the film and studio that changed animation forever—but also how Pixar itself evolved from a revolutionary indie disruptor into a corporate franchise machine. We’ll explore Pixar’s early era, where its films tackled bold political and existential themes—from A Bug’s Life's working-class rebellion to WALL-E's anti-consumerist dystopia—before shifting, post-Disney acquisition, into a safer, identity-driven storytelling model that trades larger commentaries for more safe formulas. Then, we’ll break down the Toy Story franchise as a whole before going deep on the original masterpiece. We forgot to discuss the evolution of 2D to 3D CGI and how the oncoming AI boom and those two pieces of history connect, but I'm sure we'll do another animated film in the near future!
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7 min - Bong Joon Ho Ranked & 'Parasite' | Patreon #52
Today we dive into the world of Bong Joon Ho—exploring his career, his major themes, and ranking his most iconic works. We then deep dive Parasite, his genre-shifting, class-conflict masterpiece. We discuss how he shapes architecture into allegory, comedy into tragedy, and mobility into myth. Parasite might be the smartest movie of the 21st century—so we have a lot to say about it in this 3+ hour discussion!
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16 min - The History of Batman, Batman Ranked, & Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' | Patreon #51
Kelsi and Trey dive deep into the history of Batman on screen, ranking every live-action portrayal of the Dark Knight and debating what each version got right (or horribly wrong). And then we get to our major conversation on Matt Reeves’ The Batman and Robert Pattinson’s fragile, gothic detective take on the character. We’ll break down the noir-infused world Reeves has built, why Pattinson’s emotionally stunted Bruce Wayne is the most fascinating interpretation yet, and how this film redefines Gotham’s rogues gallery with Paul Dano’s terrifying Riddler, Colin Farrell’s scene-stealing Penguin, and Zoë Kravitz’s mesmerizing, scene-stealing Selina Kyle.
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17 min - Steven Soderbergh is BACK with 'Black Bag' and 'Presence'
Kelsi and Trey dive into Steven Soderbergh’s thrilling 2025 double feature, Black Bag and Presence—two wildly different films that both explore trust, surveillance, and relationships. Black Bag is a sexy, razor-sharp spy thriller where Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett play elite MI6 agents—and longtime spouses—caught in a web of secrets, betrayals, and two unforgettable dinner parties. Meanwhile, Presence is a meticulously crafted, first-person ghost story that strips the haunted house genre down to its bones, using surveillance-like filmmaking to expose the fractures in a grieving family.
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About The Extra Credits
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The Extra Credits is hosted by two teachers searching for meaning in your favorite movies and shows. We cover new releases with movie drafts, ranking games, interviews, and more!
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