The Movies That Made Me
Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and director Joe Dante. The show is recorded live in Hollywood and engineered by film composer Don Barrett. It is part of the SpectreVision Radio network, which explores the arts and the uncanny.
Episodes
Will Tracy Returns!
Screenwriter Will Tracy (BUGONIA, THE MENU, SUCCESSION) returns to walk Josh and Joe through movies that themselves have been cancelled or have been made with a cancelled person.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Menu (2022)
Bugonia (2025)
Heathers (1988)
Song of the South (1946)
Jezebel (1938)
The Little Foxes (1941)
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Treasure Island (1950
Ron Howard
Oscar-winning superstar director Ron Howard talks to his former New World Pictures colleague Joe Dante and co-host Josh Olson about the movies that made him and continue to impress him!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Limit Up (1989)
Grand Theft Auto (1977)
Infested (2002)
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (1963)
Hollywood Blvd. (1976)
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
TASK creator Brad Ingelsby
TASK creator Brad Ingelsby walks hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that have had the most sustained impact on him.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
52 Pickup (1986)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
A History of Violence (2005)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Hard Eight (1996)
One Battle After Another (2025)
Phantom Thread (2017)
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Breaking Aw
LORD OF THE FLIES director Marc Munden
Marc Munden takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that inspired him while directing the new LORD OF THE FLIES miniseries.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Lord of the Flies (1963)
Lord of the Flies (1990)
If… (1968) - 12:04
Britannia Hospital (1982)
O Lucky Man! (1973)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Walkabout (1973)
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Monos (2019)
SWARM co-creator/EP Janine Nabers
SWARM co-creator/executive producer Janine Nabers runs hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that made her that probably couldn't be made today!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Birth of a Nation (1915)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Bebe’s Kids (1992)
House Party (1990)
Fritz the Cat (1972)
A Goofy Movie (1995)
Speed Racer (2008)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
What’s Eating Gilbe
HOKUM writer/director Damian McCarthy
HOKUM writer/director Damian McCarthy breaks down the movies that had a massive impact on him growing up in the '80s and '90s with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Hokum (2026)
Gremlins (1984)
Oddity (2024)
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (2011)
Nightmare Alley (1947)
The Thing From Another World (1951)
The Frighteners (1996)
Back to the Future
ARROW UK's Neil Snowdon
Arrow UK’s Neil Snowdon walks hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through five movies he’s proud to have released via Arrow, and five he wishes he could release.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Warriors (1979)
Innerspace (1987)
Excalibur (1981)
The Emerald Forest (1985)
Deliverance (1972)
Hope and Glory (1987)
Where the Heart Is (1990)
Zardoz (1974)
The Devils (1971)
Fir
TRAILER SHOW: RZA
Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE director RZA on the latest episode of our podcast The Movies That Made Me!
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ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE writer/director RZA
The RZA is BACK! He breaks down the 10 movies that inspired him while making his latest flick, One Spoon of Chocolate — in theaters this Friday! As a bonus, he and host Josh Olson cook up the perfect double feature pairing for each movie.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
One Spoon of Chocolate (2026)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Waterloo (1970)
Yentil (
TRAILER SHOW: Severin Films' David Gregory
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THE MUMMY writer/director Lee Cronin
Writer/director Lee Cronin (THE MUMMY, EVIL DEAD RISE) breaks down the eight movies that made him before he turned 10 — plus movies he's seen since that deserve more shine.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)
Dead Alive a.k.a. Braindead (1992)
Bad Taste (1987)
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Hole in the Ground (2019)
Evil
Severin Films' David Gregory
Severin Films co-founder David Gregory joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to break down five of his favorite movies that Severin has released in special restorations, and five that he wishes Severin could, one day, release!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Frightmare (1974)
Satan’s Slave (1976)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Supervixens (1975)
The Night God Screamed (1
FOR ALL MANKIND visual effects maestro Todd Sheridan Perry
Our podcast The Movies That Made Me returns from our post-Oscar hiatus with a brand-new guest! Visual effects supervisor and artist Todd Sheridan Perry breaks down the top 10 visual effects shots that made him with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Infested (2002)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
The Lor
The Movies That Made Me WILL RETURN
In case you haven't noticed, we've been off the last couple of weeks! We've been working double-time for a while, often bringing you two episodes a week as we plowed through this amazing recent awards season. Hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante will return in TWO WEEKS with brand-new episodes of The Movies That Made Me, starting with a supercool video episode April 7!
Until then, see you at the movi
TRAILER SHOW: Emilie Blichfeldt
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THE UGLY STEPSISTER writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt
THE UGLY STEPSISTER writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt unwraps her favorite movies with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Grimm’s Fairy Tales for Adults (1969)
The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
The Secret Agent (2025)
Marty Supreme (2025)
Amelie (2001)
The City of Lost Children (1995)
Delicatessen (1992)
Sleepless in Seattle
TRAILER SHOW: Will Tracy
Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with BUGONIA writer Will Tracy on the latest episode of The Movies That Made Me!
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BUGONIA writer Will Tracy
BUGONIA screenwriter Will Tracy talks to The Movies That Made Me podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante about his 10 favorite "held captive" movies!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Bugonia (2025)
Save the
TRAILER SHOW: Josh Safdie
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MARTY SUPREME writer/director Josh Safdie
MARTY SUPREME writer/director Josh Safdie unpacks his favorite movies with podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Abigail’s Party (1977)
Marty Supreme (2025)
Burying the Ex (2015)
Uncut Gems (2019)
Dazed and Confused (1993)
King of New York (1990)
Bad Lieutenant (1992)
The Funerals (1996)
The Addiction (1995)
4:44 Last Day On Earth (2011
TRAILER SHOW: The McManus Brothers
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REDUX REDUX writers/directors The McManus Brothers
The brother filmmaking tandem Kevin and Matthew McManus (REDUX REDUX) hop on the line to unpack, well, the movies that made them with help from podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Redux Redux (2026)
The Terminator (1984)
Sliding Doors (1998)
Back to the Future (1985)
Bring It On (2000)
The Block Island Sound (2021)
The ’Burbs (1989)
Bos
SIRAT writer/director Óliver Laxe
Writer/director Óliver Laxe (SIRAT) chops it up with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss the movies that made him!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Sirat (2026)
Wages of Fear (1953)
Andrei Rublev (1966)
Nostalghia (1983)
The Mirror (1975)
Ordet (1955)
Au Hazard Balthazar (1966)
Blue Velvet (1986)
Sorcerer (1977)
Mad Max (1979)
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Apocalypse
TRAILER SHOW: Dallas Goldtooth
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TRAILER SHOW: Walton Goggins
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FALLOUT star Dallas Goldtooh
FALLOUT star Dallas Goldtooth takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through his favorite animated films.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Akira (1988)
Batman: Gotham Knights (2008)
The Dark Knight (2008)
My Neighbor Totoro (1994)
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Hellraiser (1987)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Wolf Children (2012)
The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Bambi
FALLOUT star Walton Goggins
FALLOUT star Walton Goggins takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through his favorite westerns.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Accountant (2001)
The Apostle (1998)
House of 1,000 Corpses (2003)
Chrystal (2004)
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
Predators (2010)
Lincoln (2012)
A History of Violence (2005)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)
2001: A Spac
DEAD MAN'S WIRE director Gus Van Sant
We've got auteur royalty on The Movies That Made Me today! The one and only GUS VAN SANT joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to talk about, yes, the movies that made him!
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Dead Man’s Wire (2026)
Song Sung Blue (2025)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Burying The Ex (2014)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Sátántangó (1994)
The Turin Horse (2011)
Elephant (2004)
J
THE RIP writer/director Joe Carnahan
THE RIP writer/director Joe Carnahan returns to our podcast The Movies That Made Me. This time, Joe takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante on a sonic journey to unpack the John Williams scores that made him! Check out Joe's first appearance on the podcast here.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Rip (2026)
The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
TRAILER SHOW: Kleber Mendonça Filho
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THE SECRET AGENT writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho
THE SECRET AGENT director Kleber Mendonça Filho joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to break down the movies that made him! Kleber is fresh off winning this year's Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film for THE SECRET AGENT this weekend. His film's star, Wagner Moura, also took home a Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Small
TRAILER SHOW: Clint Bentley
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TRAILER SHOW: Kristen Stewart
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THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER writer/director Kristen Stewart
Movie star Kristen Stewart, who's making her directorial debut with THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, unpacks the movies that made her with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Punch Drunk Love (2002)
Uncut Gems (2019)
The Chronology of Water (2025)
Infested (2002)
Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
St. Maud (2019)
River of Grass (1994)
First Cow (2019)
Meeks Cu
TRAIN DREAMS writer/director Clint Bentley
Filmmaker Clint Bentley discusses a few of his favorite movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Train Dreams (2025)
Thief (1981)
Heat (1995)
*One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
Gremlins (1984)
Goonies (1985)
Sometimes A Great Notion (1971)
*Jules et Jim (1962)
Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
*Princess Mononoke (1997)
Spirited Away (2001)
My
TRAILER SHOW: Mary Bronstein
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IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU writer/director Mary Bronstein
Mary Bronstein discusses a few of her favorite formative films with Josh Olson.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
If You Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025)
Repulsion (1965)
Antichrist (2009)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Marty Supreme (2025)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Shampoo (1975)
The Matrix (1999)
The Blair Witch Project (199
TRAILER SHOW: Bryan Fuller
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DUST BUNNY writer/director Bryan Fuller
DUST BUNNY writer/director Bryan Fuller discusses his favorite gateway horror films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Gremlins (1984)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
The Running Man (2025)
Dust Bunny (2025)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Explorers (1985)
Piranha (1978)
Don’t Look Now (1973)
The Howling (1981)
Coma (1
TRAILER SHOW: Daniel Bessner
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AMERICAN PRESTIGE host, historian and author Daniel Bessner
Author/historian Daniel Bessner discusses his favorite dystopian films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Vanishing Point (1971)
Mad Max (1971)
Casablanca (1941)
Looper (2012)
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
Chronicle (2012)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Black Panther (2018)
Knives Out (2019)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Star Wars: The L
TRAILER SHOW: Edgar Wright
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RUNNING MAN director Edgar Wright Returns!
Filmmaker/TFH Guru/Cinema Aficionado Edgar Wright returns to discuss a few of his favorite cinematic dystopian futures with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
The Running Man (2025)
Hellzapoppin (1941)
The Chocolate War (1988)
A Boy And His Dog (1975)
Soylent Green (1973)
The Second Civil War (1997)
The
Criterion Collection producer Karen Stetler
Karen Stetler shares some of her best experiences producing discs for The Criterion Collection with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Black Narcissus (1947)
The Apple (1980)
A History of Violence (2005)
Raging Bull (1980)
Dead Ringers (1988)
Naked Lunch (1991)
Scanners (1981)
Crash (1996)
The Brood (1979)
Videodrome (1983)
The Life and Death of Co
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere author WARREN ZANES
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere author Warren Zanes discusses the ten most important Bruce Springsteen songs.
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere writer/director SCOTT COOPER
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere writer/director Scott Cooper discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (2025)
Crazy Heart (2009)
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Out of the Furnace (2013)
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Tender Mercies (1983)
Black Mass (2
The Movies That Made Me Halloween Jam 2025
It’s Halloween 2025, and The Movies That Made Me is getting gruesome. Josh and Joe call in the ghosts of episodes past for a wicked roundtable of horror favorites—ranging from cult curiosities to midnight movie masterpieces. If you crave atmosphere, mayhem, and monsters, this year’s Halloween Jam is your cinematic séance.
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EDDINGTON writer/director Ari Aster - Part 2
The discussion continues between The Movies That Made Me podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante and Eddington writer/director Ari Aster.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Barry Lyndon (1976)
Lolita (1962)
Lolita (1997)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Defending Your Life (1991)
Real Life (1979)
Mother (1996)
High Anxiety (1977)
Silent Movie (1976)
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Elephant M
EDDINGTON writer/director Ari Aster
Writer, director, producer Ari Aster discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Eddington (2025)
Midsommar (2019)
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Heathers (1988)
Batman Returns (1992)
3 Ninjas (1992)
A Face In The Crowd (1957)
Surf Ninjas (1993)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Babe: Pig In The City (1998)
Twilight Zone:
TRAILER SHOW: Mercedes Bryce Morgan
A few featured trailers for movies discussed with Mercedes Bryce Morgan
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BONE LAKE director Mercedes Bryce Morgan
Bone Lake director Mercedes Bryce Morgan discusses 10 movies that are horny and unsettling with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Bone Lake (2025)
Jaws (1975)
Ms. 45 (1981)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Titane (2021)
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
The Counselor (2014)
Alien (1979)
The Duellists (1977)
Thel
TRAILER SHOW: Anthony Jeselnik
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Comedian Anthony Jeselnik
Comedian Anthony Jeselnik discusses a few of his favorite movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Weapons (2025)
Hereditary (2018)
Alien (1979)
*Jaws (1975)
*Top Secret! (1984)
Airplane! (1980)
Top Gun (1986)
Airport (1970)
The Naked Gun (1988)
Blue Lagoon (1980)
Real Genius (1985)
Tombstone (1993)
*The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Ni
TRAILER SHOW: Splitsville
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SPLITSVILLE co-writers Michael Angelo Covino & Kyle Marvin
Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin discuss some of the films they watched while writing SPLITSVILLE with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Climb (2020)
Splitsville (2025)
Mission: Impossible (1996)
The Seduction of Mimi (1972)
Swept Away (1974)
Swept Away (2002)
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Pardon Mon Affaire (1976)
The Woman in Red (1984)
THE TRAILER SHOW: Seth Worley
Trailers mentioned in the previous episode with Seth Worley.
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SKETCH writer/director/VFX artist Seth Worley
Writer, director, and VFX aficionado extraordinaire Seth Worley discusses ten movies that were always on TV when he was growing up.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Sketch (2025)
Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
Deadpool (2016)
Stripes (1981)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Amadeus (1984)
Casablanca (1941)
The Wild World of Jayne Mansfie
THE TRAILER SHOW: David Mackenzie
A few highlighted trailers for movies discussed by David Mackenzie.
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RELAY director David Mackenzie
Director David Mackenzie discusses his favorite movies from his childhood with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Relay (2025)
Hell Or High Water (2016)
Starred Up (2013)
28 Years Later (2025)
Sinners (2025)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
My Fair Lady (1964)
Dr. Dolittle (1967)
Don’t Look Now (1973)
The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)
The Man Who Fe
Featured Trailers: Benjamin Caron
A few select trailers for films discussed by director Benjamin Caron.
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NIGHT ALWAYS COMES director Benjamin Caron
Director Benjamin Caron discusses his favorite movies that take place over the course of one day or night with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Vanishing Point (1971)
Vanishing Point (1997)
Night Always Comes (2025)
Sharper (2023)
Star Wars (1977)
*Rope (1948)
North By Northwest (1958)
Rebecca (1940)
To Catch A Thief (1955)
Russian Ark (2002)
B
Featured Trailers: Jordan Harper
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SHE RIDES SHOTGUN novelist Jordan Harper
Novelist Jordan Harper discusses his favorite film adaptations with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
She Rides Shotgun (2025)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Infested (2002)
War of the Worlds (2025)
Changing Lanes (2002)
A History of Violence (2005)
Shogun Assassin (1980)
Blue Ruin (2013)
Paper Moon (1973)
Freeway (1996)
Welcome To The Dollhous
Featured Trailers: Remembering Jonathan Kaplan
Featured trailers for some of the movies discussed in this week's Jonathan Kaplan tribute episode.
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Remembering Jonathan Kaplan
We're remembering the late great director (and Trailers From Hell Guru) Jonathan Kaplan (1947–2025) and re-running our chat with the director of Over The Edge, The Accused, and many more. Jonathan took us on a journey through some of his favorite movies.
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Student Teachers (1973)
Night Call Nurses (1972)
White Line Fever (1975)
Truck Turner (1974)
Hear
Trailer Show: James DeMonaco
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THE HOME writer/director James DeMonaco
Writer/director James DeMonaco discusses his top ten films that evoke the surreal, hallucinatory feel of dreams/nightmares, while not actually depicting dream/or nightmares with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
A History Of Violence (2005)
The Home (2025)
52 Pick-Up (1986)
The Purge (2013)
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
The Purge: Election Year (2016)
Sta
AIRPORTS co-director Adam Rifkin RETURNS!
Writer/Director/TFH Guru Adam Rifkin returns to discuss cinematic remixes and mashups with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Movie Orgy (1968)
The Tingler (1959)
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
I Was A Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Speed Crazy (1959)
Chelsea Girls (1965)
Timecode (2000)
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Vertigo (1958)
The Green Fog (20
Featured Trailers: Scott Adkins & Ernesto Espinoza
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DIABLO actor Scott Adkins & director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
Action star Scott Adkins RETURNS with director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza to discuss their favorite action scenes with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Diablo (2025)
Mirageman (2007)
Mandrill (2009)
Moonraker (1979) - Ernesto
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) - Scott
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989)
Saving Private Ry
Featured Trailers: David Joseph Craig & Brian Crano
Featured Trailers from David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano.
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I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU writer/director team David Joseph Craig & Brian Crano
Writer/director duo David Joseph Craig & Brian Crano discuss their favorite films from the 90s with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
I Don’t Understand You (2025)
*Misery (1990)
Lady In A Cage (1964)
El Dorado (1966)
Red Line 7000 (1965)
Gerald’s Game (2017)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Stand By Me (1986)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The Princess
DANGEROUS ANIMALS writer/director Sean Byrne
Dangerous Animals writer/director Sean Byrne discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Loved Ones (2009)
The Devil’s Candy (2015)
Dangerous Animals (2025)
Jaws (1975)
The Exorcist (1973)
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
The Exorcist III (1990)
The Beach (2000)
Shark (1969)
Kramer vs Kramer (1979)
Risky Busin
Rodrigo Garcia RETURNS!
Writer / Director / Producer Rodrigo Garcia returns to discuss his favorite minimalist movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Old Joy (2006)
Wendy And Lucy (2008)
First Cow (2019)
Meek’s Cutoff (2010)
Locke (2013)
Phone Booth (2002)
Wheelman (2017)
The Death of Louis XIV (2016)
The 400 Blows (1959)
Amour (2012)
Elephant (2003)
Songs From
MAILBAG
A VIDEO EPISODE! Join hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante as they answer questions submitted by fans.
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MESSY actress/writer/director Alexi Wasser
Alexi Wasser discusses a few of her favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Messy (2025)
Casablanca (1942) - John Landis’ trailer commentary
Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977) - Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary
Auto Focus (2002)
Gremlins (1984) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Amadeus (1984) - Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
A Clockwor
FIGHT OR FLIGHT director James Madigan
Director and VFX Producer James Madigan discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
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Director Panos Cosmatos - Revisited
A classic revisited! Visionary director Panos Cosmatos discusses a few of his favorite futuristic police state movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
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DEATH OF A UNICORN writer/director Alex Scharfman
Writer/Director Alex Scharfman discusses his favorite movies with a single location (or limited locations) and escalating crises — either about class or creatures with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
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GAZER co-writer/director Ryan J Sloan
Writer/director Ryan Sloan discusses a few of his favorite films where identity is under siege with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
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