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The Film Talk

Jett Loe and Gareth Higgins 59 Episodes Aug 12, 2026

After a 10-year hiatus, film critics Jett Loe and Gareth Higgins revive their ongoing conversation about movies and their meaning. They explore what films reveal about our lives and the world, what we can learn from different perspectives, and how cinema can help us navigate difficult times and celebrate the good ones.

Episodes

All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 5
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 5 Aug 12, 2026 23:20 Ok, we finally made it! Wrapping up our multi-part appreciation of the work of Steven Spielberg with Part 5. Spoilers for GYMKATA, ZODIAC, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and, of course, the films of Spielberg. Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - The Film Talk Facebook.com/TheFilmTalk
Blue Heron and a Short Appreciation of The New Yorker Film Critic Richard Brody
Blue Heron and a Short Appreciation of The New Yorker Film Critic Richard Brody Aug 5, 2026 24:48 Sophy Romvari's beautiful film new BLUE HERON is available to stream now; Higgins and Loe reflect on it in this episode, as well as have a brief discussion on what makes THE NEW YORKER's film critic Richard Brody so vital. SPOILERS FOR: BLUE HERON, THE ODYSSEY, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, UP IN THE AIR, RONIN, and STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - Th
The Odyssey
The Odyssey Jul 31, 2026 56:19 THE ODYSSEY: It's important that a film at this scale is speaking to this moment that we're in Dear Listener. In this wide ranging discussion our hosts Higgins and Loe get into why THE ODYSSEY is so thought provoking and important a piece of mainstream entertainment, while along the way enjoining discussions about matters of life and death, one's responsibilities to act, and also completely forget
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 4
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 4 Jul 17, 2026 42:45 We appreciate it's getting ridiculous Dear Listener. Please believe that we genuinely thought we could rank all of Steven Spielberg's theatrical films in one episode. That turned out not to be the case.  But in this episode we finally, almost, get there. Hope you enjoy, (and also join us in an appreciation of the wonderful actor Sam Neill who has just left us, he will be missed). Subscribe on Patr
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Jul 10, 2026 44:57 What is the moral heft of STAR WARS Dear Listener and where should the franchise go from here? One of many questions asked as we discuss all things STAR WARS and the latest installment in the franchise with educator and STAR WARS expert Dan Zehr of Coffee with Kenobi. Warning: spoilers for THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU as well as MOANA, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, JAWS, ANDOR, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, THE
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 3
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 3 Jul 5, 2026 54:30 Hello friends, who knew Higgins and Loe would have so much to talk about in regards to the filmography of Steven Spielberg? I suppose we should have realized. In this ep we soldier on and discuss some of our favorite Spielberg pictures, as well as reflect on the magnificent AU HASARD BALTHAZAR, Tom Stoppard's INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE script polish and Gareth's love of WAR HORSE. Enjoy. S
Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day Jun 21, 2026 41:17 Take out the earplugs of your mind Dear Listener and go watch Steven Spielberg's magnificent DISCLOSURE DAY. That is all. Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - The Film Talk Facebook.com/TheFilmTalk
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 2
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 2 Jun 16, 2026 35:20 You won't believe where Professor Dr. Gareth Higgins put RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK on this Part 2 episode ranking of all of Steven Spielberg's films Dear Listener, but as Jett Loe says on the show, (referring to Spielberg's DUEL), "...in the absence of reason there's madness". Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - The Film Talk Facebook.com/TheFilmTalk
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 1
All of Steven Spielberg's Theatrical Films Ranked - Part 1 Jun 14, 2026 53:36 How do we apply metrics to art Dear Listener? Well, Higgins and Loe try, as they go though all of Steven Spielberg's theatrically released films and put them in order form worst to best, least to greatest, slightly brilliant to most brilliant? Something like that. Enjoy. Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - The Film Talk Facebook.com/TheFilmTalk
Backrooms
Backrooms Jun 7, 2026 10:01 BACKROOMS is fascinating Dear Listener. The film's nostalgia for the analog seems to be a Trojan Horse that explicates that sinking feeling you feel about our culture when you engage with AI/LLM content. Recommended, with caveats. Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - The Film Talk Facebook.com/TheFilmTalk  
Natchez / Exposing the Myth of Southern Charm / Why The Movies Don't Feel The Same Anymore
Natchez / Exposing the Myth of Southern Charm / Why The Movies Don't Feel The Same Anymore May 25, 2026 31:58 It's the anti-GONE WITH THE WIND, Gareth's film of the year so far and a picture Loe recommends for everyone. See NATCHEZ folks. Also discussed: Thomas Flight's WHY THE MOVIES DON'T FEEL THE SAME ANYMORE and THE BOYS. Additionally, don't forget, before we act, we must see. Enjoy. Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - The Film Talk Facebook.com/TheFilmTalk To contact Jett and Gareth
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams Apr 22, 2026 45:28 For more than 20 years, on the show and off, Dear Listener, Gareth has been trying to get Jett to watch FIELD OF DREAMS. Well, it's finally happened. Press play to hear this deep dive into the blockbuster fantasy from the last century in which Higgins and Loe discuss fathers and sons, baseball ghosts, how many days Burt Lancaster was on the set, the elimination of the monoculture and whether it's

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