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PODCAST

What Are You Watching?

Alex Withrow & Nick Dostal

A podcast for people who LOVE movies. Filmmakers/best friends, Alex Withrow and Nick Dostal, do their part to keep film alive. Thanks for listening, and happy watching!

tv & film film history

All Episodes

101:39

129: Blue Valentine (2010)

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2024/06/07

Alex and Nick dive deep into Derek Cianfrance’s “Blue Valentine.” The guys discuss the film’s lengthy development, its use of heavy improvisation, juxtaposing two narratives, the respective careers of Cianfrance, Ryan Gosling, and Michelle Williams, the great John Doman, why the MPA is dumb, and much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at wh...

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103:54

128: An Unofficial Guide to the Erotic Thriller Film...

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2024/05/23

Alex schools Nick on the history of the erotic thriller film genre. Topics include the parallels between 1940s film noir and 1980s erotic thrillers, TV cuts vs. theatrical cuts vs. director’s cuts, famous femme fatales, Michael Douglas, sex in cinema, the Top 10 Erotic Thrillers, and much more. For WAYW, Alex shares two exciting movie-going experiences he's had recently.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films...

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172:55

127: The Thin Red Line (1998) Commentary

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2024/05/10

“What is this war in the heart of nature?” Watch Terrence Malick’s “The Thin Red Line” with Alex and Nick as they discuss the film’s huge cast, all-timer cinematography, ceaseless voiceover, James Jones’ book, the Japanese perspective, Nick Nolte vs. Elias Koteas, how Adrien Brody got screwed over, war as hell, Catalina Island, and so much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at

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18:56

Challengers (2024)

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2024/04/28

Alex tells Nick why Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” is a much better movie than its marketing suggests. The guys briefly discuss Zendaya’s Oscar prospects, Guadagnino’s filmography, Mike Faist & Josh O’Connor, an amazing score by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, and how the movie connects to “Past Lives.” Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag

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199:40

126: Terrence Malick

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2024/04/25

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125: Oppenheimer (2023) Commentary

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2024/04/11

Theory will get you only so far, so today, Alex is turning theory into a practical podcast commentary. Alex flies solo to fulfill his obsession with Christopher Nolan’s Best Picture-winning masterpiece, “Oppenheimer.” The detonators are charged, the martinis are made, and it is time to hear the music.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Listen to our Christopher Nolan episode here.Listen to our "Oppenheimer" review episode here.Listen to our "Oppenheimer"

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109:48

124: Last Action Hero (1993)

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2024/03/28

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark! Alex, Nick, and friend of the pod, Dan Bracey, ramble about John McTiernan’s cult classic, “Last Action Hero.” The guys discuss the film’s troubled production, which movie they would enter into, favorite McTiernan films, Arnold’s best roles, scene stealer Charles Dance, McTiernan’s stint in prison, the 21st President, “3 Ninjas,” “Irreversible,” and getting yelled at for watching “Wedding Crashers.”At the end of the episode, Alex recommends a handful of

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39:01

123: 2024 Oscars Recap

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2024/03/13

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122: 2024 Oscar Predictions

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2024/03/06

It’s the most wonderful time of year, and there’s a lot to cover as we lead to the 96th Academy Awards. As Alex and Nick break down every Oscar nomination, stray topics include an animated film Alex loves, a truly horrific documentary, Downey’s lack of humility, an extremely close Best Actress race, Kevin O’Connell as the GOAT sound mixer, the jackass of the awards season, a wide-open Adapted Screenplay category, “Anatomy of a Fall’s” chances, “Oppenheimer’s” potential win count, and so much more

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136:24

121: Sleepers (1996)

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2024/02/22

This is a podcast about “Sleepers” that runs deeper than blood. Alex and Nick discuss their favorite Barry Levinson film, “Sleepers.” Stray topics include the film’s quick pacing, childhood trauma, the timbre of Jason Patric’s voiceover, Robert De Niro as a good guy, Dustin Hoffman as a fumbling drunk, and Kevin Bacon as one of the vilest characters in movie history.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films

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121:14

120: Fixing the Best Picture Oscar

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2024/02/08

The Oscars never should have touched Best Picture. In 2009, the Academy changed Best Picture from five nominees total, to five-to-10 nominees. If Best Picture had remained only five nominees, which five movies would have been nominated? And which film should have actually won Best Picture?Alex and Nick look at the Best Picture races from 2009-2023 and revise the Academy’s poor decisions. Stray topics include recent Oscar “snubs,” bad movie trailers, the idiocy of preferential voting, and strongly

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44:21

119: 2024 Oscar Nominations (Uncut)

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2024/01/23

No Greta?! No Margot?! Is Lily Gladstone in the right category? Will Bradley Cooper ever win an Oscar? Thelma Schoonmaker makes history, "Oppenheimer" grabs 13, and an arthouse film gets major love. Alex and Nick (and Alex’s dad!) present a special uncut episode of their reactions to the 2024 Oscar nominations.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

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110:45

118: Top 10 Films of 2023

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2024/01/22

Thank god 2023 was a great year for film. As Alex and Nick list their favorite movies of the year, stray topics include “Barbenheimer” domination, Leo’s Oscar chances, Bella Baxter as an all-timer character, “Fair Play’s” sleeper success, and the little Christopher Nolan movie that could.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at

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124:50

117: Michael Clayton (2007)

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2024/01/18

Modern movies don’t get much better than Tony Gilroy’s “Michael Clayton.” Alex and Nick discuss the film’s perfectly constructed screenplay, ‘70s paranoid thrillers, George Clooney’s best work, exploding Ford Pintos, manic depression, meeting Denis O’Hare, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, ingenious editing, and so much more. This episode is in memory of the great actor, Tom Wilkinson, who passed away on Dec. 30, 2023. His role as Arthur Edens in this film will live forever. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on

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111:37

116: Favorite About-Face Films

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2024/01/09

Why do we love movies we used to hate? Why do we dislike movies we used to love? Alex and Nick explore those questions as they list the movies they’ve changed their minds on the most. Stray topics include finding humor in horror, finding empathy in pain, weepy movies, and much more. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at

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126:46

115: Poor Things (2023) | Maestro (2023)

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2023/12/30

This episode has a bit of everything: a spoiler-free review of Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” threats to The Academy, answers to some frequently asked mailbag questions, a spoiler-filled review of Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” and a breathtaking note from a fan.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

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112:49

114: He Got Game (1998)

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2023/12/21

Alex and Nick break down their favorite Spike Lee joint, "He Got Game." The guys discuss the film’s all-timer setup, Aaron Copland’s powerful music, Denzel Washington’s best roles, Ray Allen as a debut actor, Milla Jovovich’s controversial role, great basketball scenes in film, the most awkward movie-going experience Alex ever had, the poetic finale, and so much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch

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106:14

113: New 2023 Movie Reviews

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2023/12/07

In this mixed-bag episode, Nick interviews Alex about a ton of new movies, including films from Ridley Scott, Todd Haynes, Eli Roth, and Alexander Payne. Later, Alex highlights recent 4K releases, describes seeing “Punch-Drunk Love” in Paris, and reexamines the work of Peter Weir.Nick makes a drastic update to his Top 10 of 2022, shares his thoughts on “Fair Play,” reviews a brand new movie Alex has not seen, and insults William Friedkin (again).Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and

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124:43

112: No Country for Old Men (2007) Commentary

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2023/11/23

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76:13

111: The Killer (2023)

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2023/11/10

David Fincher’s new film, “The Killer,” is now on Netflix and it ROCKS. Alex and Nick give a spoiler-free review of the film, discuss masterful genre movies, films about process, the arc of Michael Fassbender’s career, favorite movie assassins, and much more.For What Are You Watching, both guys enthusiastically recommend new movies to check out.Listen to our David Fincher episode here.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch

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