This week Amy sits down with IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about Ari Aster's chilling debut, Hereditary. The two recall their unforgettable first screening at Sundance and explore how the film transforms family trauma, grief, and generational guilt into a movie that helped establish A24 as a defining force in modern horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

This week Amy sits down with IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about Ari Aster's chilling debut, Hereditary. The two recall their unforgettable first screening at Sundance and explore how the film transforms family trauma, grief, and generational guilt into a movie that helped establish A24 as a defining force in modern horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Amy sits down with IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about Ari Aster's chilling debut, Hereditary. The two recall their unforgettable first screening at Sundance and explore how the film transforms family trauma, grief, and generational guilt into a movie that helped establish A24 as a defining force in modern horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Hereditary (with David Ehrlich)

While Paul is away, Amy welcomes comedian and writer Julie Klausner to dive into Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Russ Meyer’s gloriously outrageous collision of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and barely contained chaos. Originally conceived as a sequel to Valley of the Dolls, the film evolved into something far stranger, dropping three aspiring stars into a debaucherous version of Los Angeles. Amy and Julie dig into Roger Ebert’s unlikely screenwriting career, Jacqueline Susann’s $10 million lawsuit, and whether there’s anything remotely feminist underneath all that sexploitation. 
 
Listen to How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-was-your-week-with-julie-klausner/id424991092">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-was-your-week-with-julie-klausner/id424991092</a> 
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at <a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! <a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack <a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: <a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at <a href="http://unspooledpod.com/">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

While Paul is away, Amy welcomes comedian and writer Julie Klausner to dive into Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Russ Meyer’s gloriously outrageous collision of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and barely contained chaos. Originally conceived as a sequel to Valley of the Dolls, the film evolved into something far stranger, dropping three aspiring stars into a debaucherous version of Los Angeles. Amy and Julie dig into Roger Ebert’s unlikely screenwriting career, Jacqueline Susann’s $10 million lawsuit, and whether there’s anything remotely feminist underneath all that sexploitation. Listen to How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-was-your-week-with-julie-klausner/id424991092 You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Paul is away, Amy welcomes comedian and writer Julie Klausner to dive into Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Russ Meyer’s gloriously outrageous collision of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and barely contained chaos. Originally conceived as a sequel to Valley of the Dolls, the film evolved into something far stranger, dropping three aspiring stars into a debaucherous version of Los Angeles. Amy and Julie dig into Roger Ebert’s unlikely screenwriting career, Jacqueline Susann’s $10 million lawsuit, and whether there’s anything remotely feminist underneath all that sexploitation.&nbsp;
 
Listen to How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-was-your-week-with-julie-klausner/id424991092" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-was-your-week-with-julie-klausner/id424991092</a>&nbsp;
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes!&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at&nbsp;<a href="http://unspooledpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review &amp; subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (with Julie Klausner)

Amy welcomes Ira Madison III to go undercover with Salt, the 2010 spy thriller that gave Angelina Jolie a chance to go full action hero. They dig into the movie’s wild development, from a Tom Cruise vehicle about “Edwin A. Salt” to Jolie’s gender-swapped Evelyn Salt, and celebrate the practical stunts, shifting loyalties, and increasingly bonkers twists that make the movie such a fun ride. 
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at <a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! <a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack <a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: <a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at <a href="http://unspooledpod.com/">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Amy welcomes Ira Madison III to go undercover with Salt, the 2010 spy thriller that gave Angelina Jolie a chance to go full action hero. They dig into the movie’s wild development, from a Tom Cruise vehicle about “Edwin A. Salt” to Jolie’s gender-swapped Evelyn Salt, and celebrate the practical stunts, shifting loyalties, and increasingly bonkers twists that make the movie such a fun ride. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy welcomes Ira Madison III to go undercover with Salt, the 2010 spy thriller that gave Angelina Jolie a chance to go full action hero. They dig into the movie’s wild development, from a Tom Cruise vehicle about “Edwin A. Salt” to Jolie’s gender-swapped Evelyn Salt, and celebrate the practical stunts, shifting loyalties, and increasingly bonkers twists that make the movie such a fun ride. 
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes!&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at&nbsp;<a href="http://unspooledpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review &amp; subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Salt (with Ira Madison III)

With Paul away, Amy hits the road with TV critic and former Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall to revisit Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, the coming-of-age rock movie about a teenage journalist, a very complicated band, and the blurry line between access and honesty. They dig into Crowe’s autobiographical story, the film’s legendary cast, and its many musical highs, while exploring what it means to be a critic when you’re also a fan. Along the way, Amy and Alan debate Lester Bangs’ advice, the power critics have to shape what becomes canon, and why Almost Famous remains one of the great movies about falling in love with music.
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at <a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! <a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack <a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: <a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at <a href="http://unspooledpod.com/">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

With Paul away, Amy hits the road with TV critic and former Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall to revisit Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, the coming-of-age rock movie about a teenage journalist, a very complicated band, and the blurry line between access and honesty. They dig into Crowe’s autobiographical story, the film’s legendary cast, and its many musical highs, while exploring what it means to be a critic when you’re also a fan. Along the way, Amy and Alan debate Lester Bangs’ advice, the power critics have to shape what becomes canon, and why Almost Famous remains one of the great movies about falling in love with music. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Paul away, Amy hits the road with TV critic and former Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall to revisit Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, the coming-of-age rock movie about a teenage journalist, a very complicated band, and the blurry line between access and honesty. They dig into Crowe’s autobiographical story, the film’s legendary cast, and its many musical highs, while exploring what it means to be a critic when you’re also a fan. Along the way, Amy and Alan debate Lester Bangs’ advice, the power critics have to shape what becomes canon, and why Almost Famous remains one of the great movies about falling in love with music.
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes!&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at&nbsp;<a href="http://unspooledpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review &amp; subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Almost Famous (with Alan Sepinwall)

Paul and Amy embrace an ambitious failure with Hudson Hawk, the gloriously strange Bruce Willis passion project that went from bar-napkin idea to legendary box-office flop. They dig into the movie’s chaotic production with journalist David Hughes to explore the clashing scripts, candy-bar CIA agents, singing cat burglars, and the impossible balancing act of trying to be both cool and completely ridiculous. Was Hudson Hawk simply a bad movie, or a fascinating movie that never found its right version? Paul and Amy (and David!) make the case for taking another look.
 
Check out The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk by David Hughes: <a href="https://plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/products/xn--the-unmaking-of-hudson-hawk-by-david-hughes-paperback-pre-order--out-april-1-ml53c">https://plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/products/xn--the-unmaking-of-hudson-hawk-by-david-hughes-paperback-pre-order--out-april-1-ml53c</a>
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at <a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! <a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack <a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: <a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at <a href="http://unspooledpod.com/">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Paul and Amy embrace an ambitious failure with Hudson Hawk, the gloriously strange Bruce Willis passion project that went from bar-napkin idea to legendary box-office flop. They dig into the movie’s chaotic production with journalist David Hughes to explore the clashing scripts, candy-bar CIA agents, singing cat burglars, and the impossible balancing act of trying to be both cool and completely ridiculous. Was Hudson Hawk simply a bad movie, or a fascinating movie that never found its right version? Paul and Amy (and David!) make the case for taking another look. Check out The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk by David Hughes: https://plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/products/xn--the-unmaking-of-hudson-hawk-by-david-hughes-paperback-pre-order--out-april-1-ml53c You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and Amy embrace an ambitious failure with Hudson Hawk, the gloriously strange Bruce Willis passion project that went from bar-napkin idea to legendary box-office flop. They dig into the movie’s chaotic production with journalist David Hughes to explore the clashing scripts, candy-bar CIA agents, singing cat burglars, and the impossible balancing act of trying to be both cool and completely ridiculous. Was Hudson Hawk simply a bad movie, or a fascinating movie that never found its right version? Paul and Amy (and David!) make the case for taking another look.
 
Check out The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk&nbsp;by David Hughes: <a href="https://plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/products/xn--the-unmaking-of-hudson-hawk-by-david-hughes-paperback-pre-order--out-april-1-ml53c" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/products/xn--the-unmaking-of-hudson-hawk-by-david-hughes-paperback-pre-order--out-april-1-ml53c</a>
 
You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6</a>
 
Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes!&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/</a>
 
Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer</a>
 
Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.com/@paulscheer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@paulscheer</a>
 
Episodic Art by Kim Troxall:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unspooledart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.unspooledart.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the show at&nbsp;<a href="http://unspooledpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unspooledpod.com</a>, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review &amp; subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Hudson Hawk (with David Hughes)

Strap on your death sandals, as Paul & Amy jump into 1959's Roman epic Ben Hur! They discuss the incredible scope of the film, how Star Wars ripped off the famous chariot race, and how many characters say the word "leper." Plus: Paul & Amy talk to stunt professional Christopher Leps about his career, and where Ben Hur ranks among the great stunt films.  For next week's episode, call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 and tell us how you would cast a modern Wizard Of Oz! Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter @Unspooled.
 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Strap on your death sandals, as Paul & Amy jump into 1959's Roman epic Ben Hur! They discuss the incredible scope of the film, how Star Wars ripped off the famous chariot race, and how many characters say the word "leper." Plus: Paul & Amy talk to stunt professional Christopher Leps about his career, and where Ben Hur ranks among the great stunt films. For next week's episode, call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 and tell us how you would cast a modern Wizard Of Oz! Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter @Unspooled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strap on your death sandals, as Paul &amp; Amy jump into 1959's Roman epic Ben Hur! They discuss the incredible scope of the film, how Star Wars ripped off the famous chariot race, and how many characters say the word "leper." Plus: Paul &amp; Amy talk to stunt professional Christopher Leps about his career, and where Ben Hur ranks among the great stunt films. &nbsp;For next week's episode, call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 and tell us how you would cast a modern Wizard Of Oz! Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter @Unspooled.
 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ben Hur

On episode one of Unspooled, Paul and Amy jump straight into the AFI’s number one film of all time, Citizen Kane. They explain why it was almost never released, take a closer listen to Orson Welles’ innovative use of sound, and try to answer the big question: is this really the best movie ever? Plus: an interview with a guest expert, cinematographer Steve Gainer, on why Citizen Kane looks so incredible.  Want to tell us your best guess as to what Ben Hur is all about? Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824! Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter @Unspooled.
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On episode one of Unspooled, Paul and Amy jump straight into the AFI’s number one film of all time, Citizen Kane. They explain why it was almost never released, take a closer listen to Orson Welles’ innovative use of sound, and try to answer the big question: is this really the best movie ever? Plus: an interview with a guest expert, cinematographer Steve Gainer, on why Citizen Kane looks so incredible. Want to tell us your best guess as to what Ben Hur is all about? Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824! Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter @Unspooled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode one of Unspooled, Paul and Amy jump straight into the AFI’s number one film of all time, Citizen Kane. They explain why it was almost never released, take a closer listen to Orson Welles’ innovative use of sound, and try to answer the big question: is this really the best movie ever? Plus: an interview with a guest expert, cinematographer Steve Gainer, on why Citizen Kane looks so incredible. &nbsp;Want to tell us your best guess as to what Ben Hur is all about? Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824! Don’t forget to subscribe to us on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter @Unspooled.
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Citizen Kane

Paul & Amy introduce their new podcast Unspooled, where they watch every movie on the AFI’s Top 100 Films list. Subscribe now - episode 1, “Citizen Kane,” drops May 17th!
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Paul & Amy introduce their new podcast Unspooled, where they watch every movie on the AFI’s Top 100 Films list. Subscribe now - episode 1, “Citizen Kane,” drops May 17th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul &amp; Amy introduce their new podcast Unspooled, where they watch every movie on the AFI’s Top 100 Films list. Subscribe now - episode 1, “Citizen Kane,” drops May 17th!
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Preview: What Is Unspooled?

Each week actor & comedian Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) and film critic Amy Nicholson (LA Times Chief Film Critic ) watch and discuss the best movies out there. From the classics to new releases and every indie film in-between. Along the way, they’ll dissect iconic scenes, spotlight their favorite characters, and decide if these movies still stand the test of time.

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Each week actor &amp; comedian Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) and film critic Amy Nicholson (LA Times Chief Film Critic ) watch and discuss the best movies out there. From the classics to new releases and every indie film in-between. Along the way, they’ll dissect iconic scenes, spotlight their favorite characters, and decide if these movies still stand the test of time.

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