Episode 21 brings us to Following, the no-budget 1998 freshman film of mega-director Christopher Nolan. Daniel wonders if limitations can sometimes be the secret sauce to great directing, while Jeremy, big surprise, has more to say about Batman. Also, what makes a film rewatchable?

It’s that time of year again and The Freshman Fifteen is back with this year’s Oscars Special. Sitting in for Daniel is returning guest Jeff Jensen, weighing in with spoiler-free thoughts and opinions on this year’s Best Picture nominees. Which films deserve the award the most? Jeff and Jeremy separate the good from the great.

Special guest Jeff Jensen makes his case for Lynch's biggest flop, DUNE, in a conversation deleted from Episode 20: David Lynch's ERASERHEAD.

The Freshman Fifteen's 20th episode visits pioneer artist David Lynch and his first feature film - 1977's Eraserhead. Daniel sermonizes on the virtues of great sound design, Jeremy decides that Lynch is better suited to Hannibal Lecter than Jabba the Hutt and returning guest Jeff Jensen connects the dots between Eraserhead and The Simpsons. Also, what's an "art film?"

Episode 19: The Freshman Fifteen takes a look at the 1975 freshman film of director Terry Gilliam, the comedy perennial Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Jeremy declares his favorite Holy Grail scene to be the ultimate comedy recipe while Daniel ponders whether confrontational artists are born or self-made. Finally, what does it mean for a filmmaker to be truly fearless?

Extended and uncut, Jeremy and Daniel's Batman discussion (recorded for Episode 18: Tim Burton's PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE) is presented here as a special for faithful listeners.

Episode eighteen! Jeremy and Daniel take a swirly, bug-eyed trip through the freshman film of the inimitable Tim Burton, 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Daniel describes how the guy from Oingo Boingo changed the way we listen to movie music while Jeremy tries to wrap his mind around an aesthetic powerful enough to rewrite the rules of genre. Also, are remakes and sequels actually cinema’s riskiest game?

Confirmed Gentiles Daniel and Jeremy choose a couple of films celebrating Jewish history, tradition, people and culture in a special episode to kick off the week of Hanukkah. From anti-kosher childhood meals to doubling down on the "H" spelling of Hanukkah, our hosts get their dreidel on by recommending two must-see classics focusing on all things Semitic.

In Episode Seventeen, Daniel and Jeremy sit down with the freshman film of director Ridley Scott, 1977's The Duellists. Jeremy declares Ridley Scott filmmaking's Renaissance man while Daniel wrestles with the storytelling differences between a wide angle and a closeup. Finally: casting. Our hosts go head to head on the topic of Hollywood whitewashing.

The Freshman Fifteen returns at last! Episode Sixteen takes a look at Terrence Malick’s Badlands. Daniel digs into the good and the bad of waiting for the editing room to decide what sort of film you're making while Jeremy submits that Terrence Malick characters tend to either burn or flow. Also, what's the difference between filming a plot and filming an idea?