Episodes

Nick and Alex detox from an insane Oscar season with some of their favorite movies to hang out with. A fun episode of fun movies. What are some of your favorite movies to hang out with? Let us know on Twitter @WAYW_Podcast . ...

Alex and Nick pay a quick tribute to their favorite movie theater chain, ArcLight Cinemas, which recently announced it was closing its doors. The guys discuss the magic of the Cinerama Dome, their first ArcLight experiences, ...

Alex and Nick hit record directly after the 93rd Academy Awards concluded to dish out their raw takes on one of Oscar’s oddest nights. What did you think of the 2021 Oscars? Let us know on Twitter @WAYW_Podcast . Watch Alex's...

Heath Ledger had that raw, natural talent that immediately likened him to Brando, Clift, and Dean. Alex and Nick break down each of Ledger’s roles and talk about his all-timer performances, infamous characters, distinct actin...

1982 in film had a lot: The death of ‘70s cinema, the birth of the modern high school comedy, genre-defining sci-fi masterpieces, movie stars trying to murder their directors. Nick and Alex dive into 1982, a sneakily influent...

Nick and Alex do a deep dive on the exciting and controversial new Netflix film, “Malcolm & Marie.” The guys discuss Zendaya’s deserved praise, Hollywood nepotism, criticism vs. art, intentional cinematography, and the emerge...

The 2020/2021 Oscar nominations are in! Alex and Nick talk snubs, surprises, what it will take for David Fincher to win an Oscar, idiotic Academy politics, and “The Father” potentially being the best film ever made (even thou...

What’s your favorite movie for every year you’ve been alive? Nick and Alex list their picks and discuss best films vs. favorite films, prestige vs. personal, ambitious filmmakers, and time as a representation of greatness. Te...

What better way to continue the Amy Adams conversation than by diving into Tom Ford’s supremely twisted “Nocturnal Animals?” Alex and Nick discuss multi-hyphened artists, the most disturbing movie scenes of all time, fragile ...

How can you not love Amy Adams? Alex and Nick break down the full career of this living legend. Topics include: Bringing faith into performance, cursing in "Junebug," the hidden weight of her work in "Doubt," why she's never ...

Nick and Alex fully reveal their obsession with movies in discussing the best movies they discovered in 2020. This is a wide-ranging, hardcore movie geek episode that covers all types of films from all different eras. What we...

Alex and Nick list their favorite films from the weirdest movie year of their lives. What were your favorite movies of 2020? Let us know on Twitter @WAYW_Podcast . Watch Alex's work at http://alexwithrow.com/ Watch Nick's wor...

Rounding out their Cassavetes binge, Alex and Nick do a deep dive into Elaine May's masterwork, "Mikey and Nicky," starring John Cassavetes and Peter Falk. The guys talk about Elaine May's iconic career, improvisation, fragile friendships, Sanford Meisner as an actor, Ned Beatty as an all-timer, an…

Alex and Nick each offer up five holiday-themed double features, some of which are certainly not fun for the whole family. Spirited categories include: Holidays from Hell, Freaky Families, Loser on Christmas, and much more. ...

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, ...

Alex and Nick offer up some very current movie streaming recommendations. All recs are quick and spoiler-free. Topics include realistic gore coming back to horror, good chess movies vs. bad chess shows, an Oscar-worthy Caleb ...

Nick brings his fanatical love for professional wrestling to this emotional deep dive on Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler.” The guys discuss Mickey Rourke as an acting giant (13:24), why Nick connects to the film so deeply (1...

Nick and Alex blend their movie and music tastes to discuss their favorite movie soundtracks (01:43), favorite use of songs in Pure Cinema scenes (12:44), best movie song performances (26:29), how “Shame” influenced their fil...

Alex and Nick cover a wide range of films as they discuss their favorite film scores. Topics include: Score creating pure cinema, rockers as composers, James Horner and M83 as all-timers, MUCH more. Nick also details his hila...

Nick and Alex dive deep into Derek Cianfrance’s haunting modern epic, "The Place Beyond the Pines." The guys talk pragmatic bank robberies, the presence of Eva Mendes, cinematographer death dreams, and Bruce Greenwood as an all-timer character actor. At the end of the show, Alex shares a personal s…

Alex and Nick break down the full career of the great Daniel Day-Lewis. Topics include: Important actor choices, debunking the DDL lore, retirement, DDL as a comedic leading man, and much more! Watch Alex's work at http://ale...

Is 1999 in the running as the best movie year ever? Alex and Nick break down all things 1999: Their favorite films of the year, indie vs. mainstream releases, the game-changing Oscars, and a never-better Tom Cruise. Watch Ale...

A "Los Angeles Movie" is more than just the setting, and Alex and Nick dive into some of their favorites. Topics discussed include the hidden magic of L.A., the raw reality of the city, the eeriness of Hollywood at 4 a.m., and Ingmar Bergman as a meta device. Watch Alex's work at http://alexwithrow…

Alex and Nick offer current streaming recommendations that are all directed by incredible women filmmakers. Old and new, happy and explosive, we talk about a ton of great stuff to choose from. Recs are current as of September...