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You"re Missing Out: A National Film Registry Podcast

Neon Night Media

Since 1989, the National Film Registry has selected 25 films each year that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In each episode, Mike Natale (Yahoo!) and Tom Lorenzo (Men"s Journal) bring on a special guest to take a look at one of the films from the registry, to get to the heart of why these films matter.

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01:33:12

His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg

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2025/08/28

"The Year's Wildest, Wittiest Whirlwind of a Love Battle... Outrageously Racy... Sparkling... Gay!" Bella Zaydenberg returns to the show to talk about the beloved Howard Hawks screwball comedy, His Girl Friday (1940). We'll talk about journalism, rom-coms, and weddngs. Wait, weddings? Why weddings? Listen to find the worst kept secret in the history of our show!Follow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike Natale

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01:40:47

Lassie Come Home (1943) w/ Hunter Robinson

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2025/07/24

"I know something about this dog. She's going somewhere - she's on her way." Hunter Robinson, the host of the Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys podcast, joins the show to talk about one of the biggest movie stars in cinema history. No, not John Wayne, it's Lassie. We'll talk about the massive Lassie franchise, the dog star at the heart of the film, and even share a personal family connection to the four-legged hero of Hollywood.Follow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike Natale

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01:45:12

Badlands (1973) w/ Tom Augustine

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2025/06/26

“He was the most trigger-happy man I had ever met.” – Badlands (1973)This week, we hit the open road with guest Tom Augustine to explore Terrence Malick’s stunning debut, Badlands. Based loosely on the real-life killing spree of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, the film casts Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek as drifting outsiders caught between detachment and violence, beauty and brutality.With its lyrical narration, haunting imagery, and philosophical detachment, Badlands marked the arrival

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01:25:27

The Wind (1928) Feature Length Commentary Track

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2025/06/12

“If only the wind would stop!” – The Wind (1928)This week, we return to the silent era with a full-length commentary track for Victor Sjöström’s haunting 1928 drama The Wind. Starring Lillian Gish in one of her most intense and vulnerable performances, the film tells the story of a woman slowly unraveling on the harsh, wind-swept plains of the American frontier. As we watch along, we unpack the film’s eerie atmosphere, groundbreaking visual effects, and the psychological complexity that makes The

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01:48:13

It Happened One Night (1934) w/ Andrew Daniels

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2025/05/29

“I just had the unpleasant sensation of hearing you referred to as my husband.” – It Happened One Night (1934)This week, returning guest Andrew Daniels joins us to break down the original screwball sensation: Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night. As the first film to ever sweep the “Big Five” Oscars, this charming romantic comedy set the template for the genre, with pitch-perfect performances from Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, and enough innuendo, wit, and roadside bickering to fuel decades of

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01:52:33

Shadows (1959) w/ Robert Bellissimo

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2025/05/22

“The film you have just seen was an improvisation.” – Shadows (1959)This week, returning guest Robert Bellissimo joins us for a conversation on John Cassavetes’ Shadows,, a landmark of American independent cinema. Shot on the streets of New York with a semi-improvised style and a raw, jazz-infused energy, Shadows broke all the rules and opened new possibilities for personal filmmaking in the U.S.We explore how Cassavetes challenged Hollywood norms, foregrounded race and identity in ways ahead of its

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02:07:33

An American in Paris (1951) w/ Arlene Hellerman

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2025/05/01

“’S Wonderful! ’S Marvelous!” – An American in Paris (1951)This week, we step into the dreamlike Technicolor world of An American in Paris with special guest Arlene Hellerman. A Publications Associate for Broadway Licensing Global, Arlene brings a multifaceted perspective shaped by a career spanning theatre, film, television, broadcast news, and print journalism.Together, we explore how Vincente Minnelli’s 1951 musical turned Gershwin’s music and Gene Kelly’s choreography into a lavish cinematic

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02:05:33

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) w/ Ben Hosley

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2025/04/10

“Which one of you nuts has got any guts?” – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)This week, we check into the ward with special guest Ben Hosley, producer of Blank Check with Griffin and David, to take on Miloš Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. One of only three films to sweep the “Big Five” Oscars, this anti-establishment classic remains a cultural touchstone. We dive into Jack Nicholson’s electric performance, Louise Fletcher’s chilling turn as Nurse Ratched, and how the film captures the

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01:14:56

Where Are My Children? (1916) commentary track

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2025/04/03

“We must be brave enough to look truth in the face.” – Where Are My Children? (1916)This week, we return to the public domain vault for a full-length commentary track on Where Are My Children?, the provocative 1916 silent drama from Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley. As one of the earliest American films to tackle topics like birth control, abortion, and eugenics, it remains a landmark of progressive intent and moral complexity—albeit through a lens that’s deeply of its time.Watch along with us as we

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01:38:21

Adam's Rib (1949) w/ Bella Zaydenberg

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2024/09/05

"WHO WEARS THE PANTS?" Tired of episodes where Mike and Tom bicker like a couple? Great news, for Adam's Rib, Mike's real-life significant other, editor Bella Zaydenberg, returns to the show to discuss Adam's Rib. Which of course means, she'll try and inject some well-researched facts into the mix, while Mike and Tom continue to bicker like a couple. This time, they'll talk Tracy, Hepburn, who was right in the courtroom, and whether Kip is queer-coded or really trying to get into Katherine's

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01:29:24

Castro Street (1966)

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2024/08/29

"Bruce Baillie makes avant-garde films with the gifts of a painter and the objectives of a sign painter." This week, we sat down as just Tom and Mike to talk about Bruce Baillie's Castro Street. But more than that, we sat down to, in a sense, "How To Watch Experimental Films (If You Don't Like Experimental Films)". After Tom notably had no patience for Dog Star Man earlier this season, Mike was surprised to find Tom really resonated with this 10-minute avant-garde portrait of industrial

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01:36:42

Carmen Jones (1954) w/ Amanda Rush

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2024/08/22

"Let the old buzzard flap his wings right over me. Till he comes down and gets me, I got a lotta livin' to do." Our newest team member Amanda Rush joins us to talk about Otto Preminger's barrier-breaking Cinemascope musical Carmen Jones. We talk opera, Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, and a form of short film called "Soundies."Follow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike Natale

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01:43:14

Paths of Glory (1957) w/ Michael H. Weber

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2024/08/08

"Never has the screen thrust so deeply into the guts of war!" Screenwriter Michael H. Weber (500 Days of Summer, The Disaster Artist) returns to the show to talk about one of Stanley Kubrick's under-discussed masterworks, the stirring Kirk Douglas-led war film Paths of Glory (1957)! We'll talk pacifism, systemic failure, and how this anti-war film compares to Kubrick's own later film, Full Metal Jacket. Hosts:Michael NataleTwitterLetterboxd Tom LorenzoTwitterLetterboxd Producer:Kyle

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01:46:00

Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

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2024/08/01

"The strangest damned gang you ever heard of. They're young. They're in love. They rob banks." This week, Mike Natale and Tom Lorenzo work as a duo to unpack one of the most controversial and game-changing American films of the 1960s, Bonnie and Clyde (1967). They'll take a look at a tumultuous pre-production process, a titanic Oscar year, and tons of bullets taking down two of the most beautiful young stars of mid-century Hollywood.Follow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike Natale

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01:43:44

Ride the High Country (1962) w/ Tom Augustine

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2024/07/25

"Showdown in the High Sierra!" Our two weary cowboy hosts form a posse with film critic Tom Augustine to journey into the world of Sam Peckinpah with what is perhaps a surprising pick for Bloody Sam's first entry into the National Film Registry, the Randolph Scott/Joel McCrea two-hander Ride the High Country (1962)Follow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike Natale

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01:11:16

Big Business (1929) w/ a Surprise Guest

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2024/07/18

"The story of a man who turned the other cheek- And got punched in the nose!" Mike and Tom are all set to be joined by a surprise guest for their episode about the hijink filled buddy comedy Big Business (1929) from the iconic comedy duo of Laurel & Hardy. But just who booked the surprise guest, and when will they get there? Hosts:Michael NataleTwitterLetterboxd Tom LorenzoTwitterLetterboxd Producer:Kyle Lampar Guest:??????????Follow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike Natale

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01:47:28

The Night of the Hunter (1955) w/ David Bluvband

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2024/04/11

"The wedding night, the anticipation, the kiss, the knife, BUT ABOVE ALL... THE SUSPENSE!" David Bluvband (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Chris Gethard Show) joins the show once more, this time to tackle the one and only film directed by the legendary Charles Laughton, 1955's The Night of the Hunter. Hosts:Michael NataleTwitterLetterboxd Tom LorenzoTwitterLetterboxd Producer:Kyle LamparTwitter Guest:David BluvbandSubstack Music by Mike NataleFollow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike

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02:16:32

Nashville (1975) w/ Andrew Daniels

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2024/04/04

"We must be doing something right to last 200 years!" Editor Andrew Daniels turns this duo act into a trio as we take a look at Robert Altman's 1975 satirical American epic Nashville. Get ready for Bicentennial talk, favorite character conversations, and a lot more references to R.E.M. than you'd expect. Hosts:Michael NataleTwitterInstagramLetterboxd Tom LorenzoTwitterInstagramLetterboxd Producer:Kyle LamparTwitterInstagram Guest:Andrew DanielsFollow the Show:TwitterInstagramWebsiteMusic by Mike

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01:07:03

The 96th Academy Awards, Part 2: Ranking Every Nominee

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2024/03/08

In this fourth edition of You're Missing Out's annual Oscar special, things went long, so for the first time, the team is rolling out a two-parter. And that's not the only new thing around. The newest member of the team, social media manager Amanda Rush, joins Mike, Tom, and Kyle to talk through this year's Oscar race.Last episode, they talked through each of the 10 Best Picture nominees (American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer,

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02:12:41

The 96th Academy Awards, Part 1: Best Picture Roundtable

You"re Missing Out: A National Film Registry Podcast ·

2024/03/07

In this fourth edition of You're Missing Out's annual Oscar special, things went long, so for the first time, the team is rolling out a two-parter. And that's not the only new thing around. The newest member of the team, social media manager Amanda Rush, joins Mike, Tom, and Kyle to talk through this year's Oscar race. On this episode, they'll talk through each of the 10 Best Picture nominees (American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro,

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