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The Filmographers

The Filmographers Podcast

We study a director’s entire career, one film at a time. In each episode, we discuss why a single film succeeded or failed and examine it in the context of the Hollywood landscape when it was released. We’re the academic, but fun, movie podcast!In our second season, we’re turning the spotlight on Billy Wilder, one of the most influential directors of all-time.

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47:05

Furiosa Oscar Snub, Thoughts on the Latest Mad Max Entry

The Filmographers ·

2025/02/11

The Oscar nominations were announced over two weeks ago, and the Filmographers are still stewing over one major snub: the complete shut-out of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” After all, “Fury Road” got ten nominations and won six! So what gives? Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Join our Pateron! Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau,

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01:19:39

Soderbergh on the Small Screen

The Filmographers ·

2025/02/04

Steven Soderbergh isn’t just a prolific director with 35 feature-length films to his credit—he also finds time to make TV shows, too! In today’s episode, Keir and Mike discuss his work on “Fallen Angels,” “K Street,” “The Knick,” “Mosaic,” “Full Circle,” and “Command Z.”Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Join our Pateron! Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci,

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34:04

The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Companion

The Filmographers ·

2025/01/31

Based on how much we loved 2022's BARBARIAN, we couldn't wait for the next offering from the same producing team. But did COMPANION hit the same highs as BARBARIAN? Do Keir and Michael finally disagree about a movie? They just might!Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Join our Pateron! Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme

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01:04:19

Kimi + Top 5 Hitchcockian Movies

The Filmographers ·

2025/01/28

Steven Soderbergh’s “Kimi” (2022) is a timely movie about invasive technology and Covid-19—and a Hitchcockian throwback to the era of paranoid thrillers. Speaking of Hitch, his work inspired *many* movies. So many there's a name for it. We list our top five favorites. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Bluesky: @thefilmographers.bsky.social Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Join our Pateron! Credits Keir Graff & Michael

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28:02

The Filmographers Go to the Movies: Presence

The Filmographers ·

2025/01/23

After covering Steven Soderbergh, film by film, for nearly a year, Mike and Keir finally get to see a new release on the big screen! PRESENCE, a ghost story filmed from the supernatural visitor’s POV, is a risky choice. It’s also a lot more than just a ghost story. Does the always unpredictable director pull it off? Check out our spoiler-free conversation to find out!Social

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01:16:10

No Sudden Move

The Filmographers ·

2025/01/21

The Covid-19 pandemic shut down production of Steven Soderbergh’s “No Sudden Move” (2021)—but not for long. The director who brought us “Contagion” knew all the right moves to make to get actors back to the set. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

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01:27:19

The Best Films of 2024!

The Filmographers ·

2025/01/14

The Filmographers were too busy watching Steven Soderbergh movies in 2024 to keep up on all the latest releases—but they did see quite a few! Join Mike and Keir to hear about the best films they watched last year, and learn which movies they're looking forward to the most in 2025. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci,

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01:00:08

Interview: Chris Sullivan, star of “The Knick” and...

The Filmographers ·

2025/01/07

In a Filmographers First, we interview Chris Sullivan, who was unforgettable as Tom Cleary in Steven Soderbergh’s “The Knick” and stars as Chris Payne in Soderbergh's forthcoming movie “Presence.” (You may also know him as Toby Damon on “This Is Us” and . . . Taserface in “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2”!)Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff &

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51:21

The Filmographers Go To The Movies: Nosferatu

The Filmographers ·

2024/12/27

Over his first three movies, director Robert Eggers has proven to be one of the most distinct, unique voices in modern cinema. Now, with "Nosferatu," he's tackling his most ambitious project yet--a remake of a beloved 1922 silent film classic, a movie that some argue created the template for all of horror cinema. Keir and Michael sank their teeth into the latest version of this vampire tale--but did they fall under Count Orlock's spell? Social

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01:27:16

Let Them All Talk + Top 5 Movies About Writers

The Filmographers ·

2024/12/17

With “Let Them All Talk” (2020), has Steven Soderbergh finally made a chick flick? A mom movie? Whatever you want to call it, our two dads—Mike and Keir—really, really liked it. (Even though it has Meryl Streep in it.) Also, stick around as these two writers list their favorite movies...about writers. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff &

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01:25:58

The Laundromat

The Filmographers ·

2024/12/11

“The Laundromat” (2019) is the second movie Steven Soderbergh made for Netflix in the same year—but this one had a theatrical release. Is Soderbergh going Netflix, or is Netflix going Soderbergh?Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

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56:56

High Flying Bird

The Filmographers ·

2024/12/03

Steven Soderbergh shot his last movie on an iPhone 7, and he liked the experience so much that he did it again, but with one key difference—he shot “High Flying Bird” (2019) with an iPhone 8.Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

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39:56

The Filmographers Go To The Movies: Gladiator II

The Filmographers ·

2024/11/22

“Gladiator II” is officially in theaters, and the Filmographers have taken their seats in the coliseum to cast judgment. Is Paul Mescal ready to fill the size-twelve sandals of Russell Crowe? Are Denzel Washington’s Training Day techniques suitable for Roman fighters? Is Sir Ridley Scott already planning Gladiator XX? Keir and Mike stand ready to give thumbs up or thumbs down.Social

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53:28

Unsane

The Filmographers ·

2024/11/19

With his previous movie, “Logan Lucky,” Soderbergh showed his middle finger to the studio system and released his movie his way. Now, with “Unsane” (2018), he abandons yet another filmmaking convention—the camera. Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff, graphic design

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01:31:01

Logan Lucky + Top 5 Heist Movies

The Filmographers ·

2024/11/12

Four years after “retiring” from directing, Soderbergh returns in 2017 to do one “last” job: the heist film, “Logan Lucky.” Find out what he did while he was retired, and stick around for Keir and Mike’s favorite heist movies! Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson, theme music Cosmo Graff,

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01:47:58

Winter Movie Preview + Behind the Candelabra

The Filmographers ·

2024/11/04

Winter is coming, and there's an exciting slate of movies coming our way. From big budget spectacles to Oscar bait dramas to fun family flicks, winter has it all, and we're giving our rundown--cage match style--of them all. Not only that, but--Steven Soderbergh has been talking about retirement for YEARS. And now, in 2013, the time has come. Is the film he goes out on his “Citizen Kane,” his “Heaven’s Gate,” his “Megalopolis”? It’s a movie about Liberace and his lover, Scott Thorson—you be the

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01:08:13

Side Effects

The Filmographers ·

2024/10/29

Steven Soderbergh has made it a point to assimilate the work of other directors and make it his own. He’s borrowed from Jean-Luc Godard, Orson Welles, Michael Curtiz, and even Richard Lester. And now he’s updating . . . Paul Verhoeven and Adrian Lyne?!?Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin Lau, producer Gompson,

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01:32:58

Magic Mike

The Filmographers ·

2024/10/22

Jean-Luc Godard had Anna Karina. Alfred Hitchcock had Tippi Hedren. Steven Soderbergh had George Clooney and Matt Damon...and now he’s got Channing Tatum, too! Join Keir and Mike for a discussion of Hollywood’s love affair with strippers and Soderbergh’s 2012 hit, “Magic Mike."Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts Kevin

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33:25

The Filmographers Go To The Movies: Smile 2

The Filmographers ·

2024/10/19

Smile! A new episode of The Filmographers Go To The Movies is here! Or wait...maybe you shouldn't smile, because in Parker Finn's universe, bad things happen when you see someone who does. Very bad. After the first Smile became one of the earliest post-Covid box office hits, Finn is back with a highly anticipated sequel, and just in time for the Halloween season. Did it bring a you-know-what to Michael's and Keir's faces? Let's just say they may already be speculating where the Smile universe can

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58:08

Haywire

The Filmographers ·

2024/10/15

Steven Soderbergh is at it again--again pushing his creative boundaries, again collaborating with exciting, non-professional actors. This time, he's trying his hand at the action/spy genre and enlisting MMA superstar Gina Carano. Does the pairing bear fruit, or does the Soderbergh/Carano team-up go...haywire? Social media Instagram @thefilmographers Twitter/X @filmographerpod Letterboxd @filmographers YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Website: https://filmographerspodcast.com/ Credits Keir Graff

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