1001 by 1

A promise of sorts is kept this week: our 4th episode ever was on Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Stalker”, 80 episodes later we covered another Tarkovsky with “Andrei Rublev”, and after 80 more episodes we are once again returning to the Russian auteur with his Sci-Fi film “Solaris”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss too much Tarkovsky, unlikable leads, and breaking from the source material. Also, this week Adam recommends “Sunshine” (a...

Joey is up for the first time this season and he takes us all the way back to WWI via 1941 and the Gary Cooper led “Sergeant York”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as the discuss trench warfare, the propaganda nature of the film, the unintentional comedy, and the story that could have been told about Alvin York. Plus, what are the best WWI films of all time? Plus, this week Joey recommends “Paths of Glory” (available on Hoopla & Tubi),...

For our first full-length deep dive into a film this season, Britt kicks it off with our first sequel discussion: James Cameron’s 80s hit “Aliens”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they discuss mecha-suits, the best lines from the film, and just how amazing Sigourney Weaver is. Plus, we have an extended conversation around the entire “Alien” franchise and just where “Prometheus” sits for our hosts. Also, this week Britt recommends “Poor ...

WE. ARE. BACK!!! And we are starting things off big with our first Definitive Director Ranking of the season! To begin, Joey picked the quick-cutting, music-heavy, homage-driven mind of Edgar Wright for us to rank. What will be #1? Will it be something from the Cornetto trilogy? Could Scott Pilgrim defeat seven evil exes to claim the top spot? Or might Baby sing and dance his way to the top of the heap? You’ll just have to tune in ...

WE DID IT!!! We made it to the end of Season 4 and we wanted to celebrate/recap. What can you expect? Well, further Paul Newman slander, Meat Loaf (the person and food), that we really didn’t know each other before we started podding together, where is Joker right now on the IMDB Top 250, and some silly statistics on plays and agreements.  Also, our favorite discoveries, bottom 3, and top 5 films covered. Plus – some sneak peaks in...

This week we bring you the final film we will cover in Season 4 and only our second anime film: Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Akira”. Join the gang as Britt hits her sweet spot with both “Britt’s Literary Corner” and her anime knowledge, we discuss the controversial ending, and just how cool this movie is. Also, did Adam only watch this with the dubbing on? Is 1988 the year animation “went clear”? Plus, this week Joey recommends Jordan Peele’...

This week we stay in France but time travel back to the Elizabethan era as we discuss Sir Laurence Olivier’s version of “Henry V”. Join the gang as they discuss why people hate Shakespeare, the transition from the Globe Theatre to the battlefield of Agincourt, and the differences between this and the Kenneth Branagh version. Also, this week Britt recommends “Inh-Oh” (on Hulu), Joey recommends “A Knight’s Tale” (on Hulu), and Adam r...

We go from one f**ked up love triangle to another and relocate from New Zealand to France as we discuss the deliciously “diabolical” thriller from Henri-Georges Clouzot – “Les Diaboliques”. Join the crew as they discuss well thought-out plans, mean directors, and one of the best reveals in any film. Also, kids are liars, retired police detectives should stay retired, and Simone Signoret is GORGEOUS. Plus, this week Joey recommends ...

We go from the Bavarian alps to the shores and landscapes of New Zealand this week to discuss Jane Campion’s Academy Award winning film – “The Piano”. Join Adam, Britt, & Joey as they discuss the wonderful technical elements of the film, the polarizing performance of Holly Hunter, and whether or not the characters played by Sam Niell and Harvey Keitel are losers. Also, 1993 Academy Award talk, metal fingers, and a list created ...

We conclude our spooky season with a stone-cold classic: the Boris Karloff led “Frankenstein” Join Britt, Joey, & Adam as they discuss the difference from Mary Shelley’s source text (and how screwed over she was), the iconic performances, and the tone of the film which is…well…all over the place. Plus, bad friends, more egg talk, and how good dummy falls are. Also, this week Adam recommends “Hairspray” (available to rent on mos...

We’re keeping it spooky…ish and also discussing our OLDEST film this season by bringing you an episode on “Haxan”. Join Britt, Joey, & Adam as they discuss the inventive filmmaking of Benjamin Christensen, the glorious set design, and the horrifying realization that maybe we haven’t come as far as we think since the days of witch trials. Also, this week Adam recommends “Stir of Echoes” (available on Hoopla & Tubi), Joey rec...

It is spooky season…and by that we mean October – AND IT’S TIME FOR SOME HORROR & HORROR RELATED FILMS! And we start off with quite a divisive film that may be a rift in the 1001 by 1 crew. We are talking about Sam Raimi’s career-launching film “Evil Dead”. Join us for some love of the film (Britt & Joey talking about their favorite shots and scares) and for some hate (Adam hating…pretty much everything). What is the most c...

We’re going back to the 1950s (well…the 1990s…) and we’re going back to L.A. for the last time this season to discuss the Curtis Hanson masterpiece “L.A. Confidential”. Join Britt, Joey, and Adam as they discuss ensemble casts of the 1990s, variations from the James Ellroy novel (and what a s**t he is), and all things technical (the cinematography, production design, and score get some specific love). Also, this week Joey recommend...

Hold onto your dogs and get ready for a whole lot of day drinking because this week the gang travels back to the 30s to discuss the comedy-caper “The Thin Man”. Join Adam, Britt, & Joey as they discuss the witty repartee, ridiculous side characters, and expensive savings bonds. Also, this week Joey recommends “Clue” (free on Prime), Adam recommends “Imitation of Life” from 1934 (available to rent on most major platforms), and B...

We did something a little different this week…WE DRAFTED!!! That’s right, folks: we created arbitrary rules, randomly picked an order, and our 1001 by 1 heroes selected the films for next season’s lineup. Adam, Britt, and Joey were limited to certain selections, a wild card pick, and 1 director to rank. So, if you want to get a jump start into Season 5, listen up and start watching some flicks!

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This week, we conclude our dive into the work of Bong Joon-ho by breaking down and ranking his entire filmography: “Barking Dogs Never Bite”, “Memories of Murder”, “The Host, “Mother”, “Snowpiercer”, “Okja”, & “Parasite”. Where would “The Host” end up after our last episode? Does “Snowpiercer” hold up? Will anyone have something in the top spot that isn’t Parasite??? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

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We are starting our foray into the great Bong Joon-ho by discussing his 2006 monster flick, “The Host”. Opinions and takes are all over the spectrum on this one, so tune in to hear about the family dynamic of our main characters, the real life incident that inspired this movie, and how the monster holds up after 17 years. Also, this week Britt recommends “House” (currently on Max & The Criterion Channel), Joey recommends “10 Cl...

After you jump to the left and step to the right, you may shiver with antici…pation as we discuss the 1975 rock’n’roll musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. Join the crew as they discuss the things that make this movie great (mainly, and emphatically, Tim Curry), make it not so great (consent, the performance of Rocky), interesting (is Meat Loaf hot in this???), and devastating (recent remarks from the creator of the show/“Riff ...

We’re moving from one iconic film legend to the next this week: Humphrey Bogart in John Huston’s “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”. The 1001 by 1 crew is a bit perplexed this week as they try and grapple with Bogart’s character, if the film is a “western”, and if the overall themes work. Plus, the director steals a child and we recast the major roles with contemporary actors. Also, this week Adam recommends “The Standoff at Sparro...