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90: 2023 Oscars Recap
March 13, 2023

90: 2023 Oscars Recap

Alex and Nick react to the 95th annual Academy Awards. Recorded just minutes after the live telecast ended, the guys talk about all of the big winners, the “All Quiet” wave, “Everything Everywhere” dominance, "Elvis" losing o...

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89: 2023 Oscar Picks
March 9, 2023

89: 2023 Oscar Picks

Alex and Nick break down every category for the upcoming Oscars. Narratives include: Can anything beat “Everything Everywhere All At Once”?, Cate Blanchett vs. Michelle Yeoh (vs. Instagram), Austin Butler vs. Brendan Fraser, ...

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Creed III (2023)
March 7, 2023

Creed III (2023)

Alex reviews Michael B. Jordan’s “Creed III." Later, he breaks down every boxing scene in the “Creed” franchise, discusses “Raging Bull’s” impact on the boxing genre, and lists the most realistic boxing scenes in movies. Nick...

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Remembering Tom Sizemore
March 5, 2023

Remembering Tom Sizemore

Alex pays tribute to veteran character actor, Tom Sizemore, who passed away on March 3, 2023, at 61 years old. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd . Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/ Watch...

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88: Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023)
March 2, 2023

88: Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023)

As Alex and Nick suit up for "Magic Mike’s Last Dance," the guys discuss Steven Soderbergh, the "Magic Mike" trilogy, Channing Tatum, Selma Hayek, Peter Andrews, hidden Soderbergh films, and "Cocaine Bear." Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Watch Alex's films at http://a…

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87: There Will Be Blood (2007) Commentary
Feb. 14, 2023

87: There Will Be Blood (2007) Commentary

Get liquored up with us and take ‘em to the Peach Tree dance. Watch along with Alex and Nick as they discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece “There Will Be Blood.” Daniel Day-Lewis, PTA, Jonny Greenwood’s score, all-timer ...

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86: A Place in the Sun (1951) with Alex's Dad
Feb. 2, 2023

86: A Place in the Sun (1951) with Alex's Dad

Alex’s dad, Mark, joins Alex and Nick to talk about George Stevens’ American classic, "A Place in the Sun." They discuss risqué subject material in classic films, the full-body acting of Montgomery Clift, the inner and outer ...

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85: 2023 Oscar Nominations
Jan. 25, 2023

85: 2023 Oscar Nominations

As Alex and Nick break down every Oscar category, stray topics include a three-way Best Actor race, unexpected Best Actress choices, Andrea Riseborough’s brilliant campaign, the sudden surge of “All Quiet on the Western Front...

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84: Top 10 Films of 2022
Jan. 23, 2023

84: Top 10 Films of 2022

This episode is bones and all. Alex and Nick discuss their favorite films from the wildly diverse movie year that was 2022. Topics include “Deep Water” headlines, Austin Butler’s voice, polarizing takes on “Everything Everywh...

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83: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Jan. 12, 2023

83: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Never doubt Big Jim! Alex and Nick start the episode by sharing their surprise praise for James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.” The last hour of the pod is dedicated to Big Jim himself – all the films, common themes in ...

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82: Babylon (2022)
Jan. 6, 2023

82: Babylon (2022)

Alex and Nick discuss a new film they both love that no one is talking about, Damien Chazelle’s big swing, "Babylon." The guys talk Chazelle’s career, the culture turning on prestige films, a never-better Margot Robbie, the p...

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81: Ingmar Bergman
Dec. 22, 2022

81: Ingmar Bergman

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...

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80: Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)
Dec. 16, 2022

80: Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new film, “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” is one of Alex and Nick’s favorite films of the year. Watch the movie on Netflix, then tune in as the guys discuss Iñárritu’s career, absurdist...

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79: New 2022 Movie Reviews
Dec. 10, 2022

79: New 2022 Movie Reviews

Nick interviews Alex about a ton of new movies, including "Triangle of Sadness," "The Banshees of Inisherin," "The Fabelmans," "Glass Onion," "Bones and All," "Tár," "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Armageddon Time," "Sr.", and more! The guys also discuss the new Sight and Sound movie poll and th…

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78: Quentin Tarantino
Nov. 23, 2022

78: Quentin Tarantino

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...

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77: Saving Private Ryan (1998) Commentary
Nov. 10, 2022

77: Saving Private Ryan (1998) Commentary

Watch Steven Spielberg’s WWII masterpiece right along with us. Alex and Nick discuss the lasting importance of the Normandy sequence, movie tricks, Tom Hanks’ career, Spielberg’s best films, the great supporting cast, terribl...

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76: Top 10 NC-17 Rated Films
Nov. 3, 2022

76: Top 10 NC-17 Rated Films

Nick interviews Alex about the best NC-17-rated movies ever made. Alex discusses the history of the NC-17 rating, the difference between Unrated and NC-17, appreciating vs. liking tough movies, and films that go too damn far....

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75: Favorite Films of 2007
Oct. 20, 2022

75: Favorite Films of 2007

Has there been a better movie year since 2007? Alex and Nick dive into all the great films of 2007, topics include the Coens vs. PTA, the ‘70s aesthetic of “Michael Clayton,” Christian Bale & Werner Herzog, Noah Baumbach’s ca...

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74: Andrea Arnold
Oct. 13, 2022

74: Andrea Arnold

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...

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73: Blonde (2022)
Oct. 4, 2022

73: Blonde (2022)

Alex and Nick review Andrew Dominik’s controversial new film, “Blonde.” The guys discuss online hysteria, Dominik’s challenging filmography, Marilyn Monroe’s best performances, NC-17 movies, Ana de Armas, cinematographer Chay...

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72: Favorite Movies By Women, About Women
Sept. 22, 2022

72: Favorite Movies By Women, About Women

Alex and Nick have done a lot of lists on the podcast, but none have featured films by this many incredible directors. This episode is all about female-driven stories, from filmmakers such as Sofia Coppola, Greta Gerwig, Clai...

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71: Heat 2, Book-to-Movie Reviews
Sept. 15, 2022

71: Heat 2, Book-to-Movie Reviews

Nick interviews Alex as he reviews Michael Mann’s new novel, Heat 2. The guys then talk about the movie-related books Alex has read since COVID began, and their respective film adaptions. Titles include: Once Upon a Time in H...

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70: Three Colors Trilogy: Blue, White, Red
Sept. 8, 2022

70: Three Colors Trilogy: Blue, White, Red

"Three Colors: Blue" (starring Juliette Binoche), "Three Colors: White" (starring Julie Delpy), and "Three Colors: Red" (starring Irène Jacob) are three of the best films released in the 1990s. Polish filmmaker, Krzysztof Kieślowski, made this groundbreaking trilogy that should be seen by any fan o…

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69: Movies That Make Us Cry
Aug. 25, 2022

69: Movies That Make Us Cry

In this emotional and fun episode, Alex and Nick highlight movies they can count on for a good cry. The guys discuss happy, sad, and inspiring movie cries, film as therapy, Denzel Washington as the movie crier GOAT, losing lo...

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