We Minored in Film

Jacob and Logan review Denis Villeneuve's latest film, "Dune." Logan then teaches Jacob all about Robert Eggers' 2015 horror film "The Witch," its historical accuracy, real folktale origin, haunting imagery, and more!

Jacob and Logan compete in another film draft, each creating a team of five films pulled from the horror genre. Listeners will vote for which team they think is best on Instagram. Logan has currently won four of the last five Film Drafts. Can Jacob overcome the odds and pull in his second win? Listen and vote to find out!

Jacob and Logan do a spoiler-free review of Hwang Dong-hyuk's new Netflix sensation "Squid Game," followed by a spoiler-discussion at the end of the episode. Logan teaches Jacob all about Wes Craven's 1996 horror film "Scream," the inspiration for the film, clever play on horror clichés, memorable moments, and more!

Jacob gives his review for James Wan's latest horror film, "Malignant." Jacob and Logan then look ahead at the movie release schedule for October 2021 and discuss their most anticipated releases including "No Time To Die," "Dune," "Last Night in Soho," and more. Jacob then teaches Logan all about Ridley Scott's 2015 film "The Martian," its entertaining main character, emphasis on problem-solving, hopeful message, and a discussion on the survival genre of film.

Jacob and Logan go through another one of their favorite movie years, 2015, and take turns drafting their favorite films from that year to build the ultimate team. Listeners will vote for which team they think is best on Instagram. Who will win this round? Listen and vote to find out!

Jacob and Logan discuss the latest in film news surrounding Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, the future of Nicolas Cage's career, and more. They also talk about their latest film and TV viewings. Logan then teaches Jacob all about William Friedkin's 1973 supernatural horror classic "The Exorcist," its behind-the-scenes production horror stories, the impact the film had on culture and the horror genre, and whether or not "groundbreaking" films are still released today, and what form they may take.

Jacob and Logan review David Lowery's latest film "The Green Knight." Jacob then teaches Logan all about Phil Lord and Chris Miller's 2014 film "The LEGO Movie," it's animation style, surprising amount of charm and heart, the history of LEGO stop-motion "Brickfilms," and more!

Jacob and Logan give their spoiler-free review of season 1 of the latest MCU Disney+ show, Kate Herron's "Loki." Logan then teaches Jacob all about John Hughes' 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," its quotable lines, memorable performances, likeable(?) characters, dark fan theories, and more!