Directors Episodes

To celebrate five years of What Are You Watching, Alex and Nick discuss the most influential director of Alex’s life, Steven Soderbergh. Thirty-five movies, (at least) five career phases, a Palme d’Or, an Oscar, and an unpara...

Alex and Nick profile the work of the iconic David Lynch. Stray topics include taking five years to make “Eraserhead,” Mel Brooks hiring Lynch for “The Elephant Man,” the pure Lynchian vibes of “Blue Velvet,” unabashed love f...

Terrence Malick has never talked about his films, but Alex and Nick are delighted to gush about them for over three hours. As the guys break down each Malick movie, topics include a career of all-timer voiceover, editing that...

No one makes movies the way David Fincher does. Alex and Nick discuss Fincher’s obsessive filmmaking process, B-movies vs. sentimental films, “Alien³” being better than people remember, “Se7en” being better than ever, Fincher...

Alex remembers the career of one of his favorite directors, the great William Friedkin, who died on Aug. 7, 2023 at 87 years old. Alex lists his Top 10 William Friedkin films, unloads tons of Friedkin trivia, and recalls how ...

With “Oppenheimer” hitting theaters today, Alex and Nick take a look at Christopher Nolan’s entire career. The guys discuss the props in “Following,” the structure of “Memento,” the editing of “Insomnia,” creative exposition ...

Three hours of Marty. All the movies, all the collaborators, all the stories. Stray topics include 4K set-ups, praise for "New York, New York," a shared obsession with “Casino,” Joe Pesci, Thelma Schoonmaker, Alex's favorite ...

Alex and Nick list their favorite film directors of all time and pick three movies from each filmmaker to represent their work. Stray topics include: Context for the “Everybody Wants Some!!” episode, accidentally getting drun...

Just in time for the holidays, Alex and Nick discuss the work of their favorite filmmaker of all time, Ingmar Bergman. The guys break down Bergman’s essential films, the Bergman Acting Troupe, Sven Nykvist, Bergman’s cultural...

It’s finally here, our full career breakdown of the one, the only, Quentin Tarantino. As Alex and Nick review every movie in Tarantino’s filmography, stray topics include favorite characters, best music moments, loudest contr...

Visionary director, Andrea Arnold, is one of Alex and Nick’s favorite filmmakers. The guys break down all of Arnold’s film work and discuss filming in the 4:3 aspect ratio, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, Oscar-winning short film...

Alex and Nick wrap up Gaspar Noé’s filmography with thoughts on his Saint Laurent short film, “Lux Æterna,” and his emotionally devastating sixth feature film, “Vortex.” The guys also have extended conversations about Lars Vo...

Gaspar Noé. Unapologetic provocateur. Technical master. Sensitive genius. Alex and Nick dive deep into the twisted world of one of cinema’s most polarizing filmmakers. This episode covers “I Stand Alone,” “Irreversible,” “Ent...

Nick and Alex make their way through the great films of Paul Thomas Anderson. Stray topics include the editing in “Hard Eight,” the parents in “Boogie Nights,” making “Magnolia,” the sounds of violence, Thomas Jane, favorite ...

With “The French Dispatch” out next week, Alex and Nick break down Wes Anderson’s stylish and iconic career. The guys talk style vs. substance, Wes’s complex relationship with animals, European film influences, music in movie...

Alex and Nick offer up their biggest episode yet, a deep dive into the career of the Godfather of independent cinema, John Cassavetes. The guys discuss Cassavetes’ early acting work, filmmaking style, working collaborations, ...

"A Martin Scorsese Picture,” "A Spike Lee Joint,” and now, "A Richard Linklater Jam.” Nick and Alex discuss the work of one of their favorite filmmakers, the great Richard Linklater. Lots of love for the “Before” Trilogy, “Tape,” and “Everybody Wants Some!!” Watch Alex's work at http://alexwithrow.…