Season 1

Episodes • 2021

Summer of the Shark

1. Summer of the Shark

17 min

For Sasha Stone, summer 1975 evokes endless days, first kisses, "Jaws" on repeat — and the start of a long love affair with the movies.

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Ethics of Revenge

2. Ethics of Revenge

18 min

Forever changed after seeing Park Chan-wook's "Lady Vengeance," Tony Zhou breaks down the uneasy perils and pleasures of revenge.

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But I Don't Like Him

3. But I Don't Like Him

24 min

Love "Lawrence of Arabia," but can't embrace its protagonist? Drew McWeeny examines likability and the monsters we're drawn to in the dark.

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The Duality of Appeal

4. The Duality of Appeal

22 min

For animators like Glen Keane, appeal means harmony in design. It's also led to narrow beauty standards for female characters — and new challenges.

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Film vs Television

5. Film vs Television

20 min

How has film's challenging storytelling held up against the small screen's welcoming character arcs? Digital changed it all, says Taylor Ramos.

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Profane and Profound

6. Profane and Profound

23 min

For young Walter Chaw, "48 Hrs." kicked off a crucial conversation about race in America — not to mention a host of interracial buddy movies.

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