Podcast

Who Watches The Watchlist?

Film History, Film Reviews, TV & Film

Who Watches The Watchlist is the latest film discussion podcast from Dave Giannini (of Byrne-ing For You) and WIll Bjarnar (of Pop Culture Case Study). In this pod, they are finally going through the most important list of films available. They begin with the Sight and Sound Top 250. Who knows where they will go next!

Logo artwork by Jess Hewlett

Episodes
419
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 17 min
On air since
2014
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

419 episodes, newest first

  1. Sullivan's Travels (248) and Annie Hall (247)

    Season 3, Episode 2

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    We are back again for episode 2! This time we take a look at SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS and ANNIE HALL.

    That's right, we were lucky enough to have a comedy double feature. We talk about the staying power of Sullivan's Travels and how sometimes you just can't hide beauty.

    As we move forward to Woody Allen (uh oh), we talk about emotional baggage and surprising cinematics!https://x.com/thelistwatchpod

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    59 min
  2. Episode 01 - Born in Flames (250) and Pandora's Box (249)

    Season 3, Episode 1

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    Hello and welcome to the first episode of Who Watches The Watchlist! As we start out journey through the Sight and Sound 250, we start with BORN IN FLAMES and PANDORA'S BOX!

    WIth BORN IN FLAMES we get to talk about guerilla filmmaking, prescient views on bodily autonomy, plus some odd coincidences.

    Moving to PANDORA'S BOX we talk (even if they don't) about silent films, fashionable haircuts, and whether or not this is an evil movie.

    Glad to have you with us on this long journey! Let's go!

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    56 min
  3. Who Watches The Watchlist Trailer Trailer

    Season 3, Episode 350

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    Just a little intro here. Join Dave and Will on their adventure through the Sight and Sound Top 250, lots of episodes to come!

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    10 min
  4. A Goodbye to Pop Culture Case Study Bonus

    Season 2, Episode 350

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    Goodbye to over a decade of podcasting...hello to somethiing new

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    6 min
  5. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Prejudice (Coyote vs. Acme)

    Season 2, Episode 349

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    Welp, this is it folks (for now). Will and Dave close out Pop Culture Case Study with the perfect movie, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?! Thank goodness that COYOTE VS. ACME gave us the excuse.

    See you soon!

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    1 hr 19 min
  6. The Vast of Night and Validation (The Rivals of Amziah King)

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    For the relese of THE RIVAL OF AMZIAH KING, we talk Andrew Patterson's first movie, THE VAST OF NIGHT!

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    1 hr 9 min
  7. Under the Silver Lake and Nihilism (The End of Oak Street)

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    Dave has finally gone back to UNDER THE SILVER LAKE! He and Will talk about that, not caring about anything, and THE END OF OAK STREET!

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    1 hr 15 min
  8. Blackberry and The Dunning-Kruger Effect (Tony)

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    Come to Waterloo, where the vampires hang out!

    That's right, in honor of Matt Johnson's new movie, TONY, we talk a weird biopic in BLACKBERRY!

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    1 hr 8 min
  9. Portrait of a Lady on Fire and The Female Gaze (I Want Your Sex)

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    What could Dave and Will possibly say about PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, a perfect movie. Ends up, quite a lot!

    They talk the female gaze, art, longing, and, of course, Celine Sciamma...

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    1 hr 17 min
  10. Blue Ruin and Authority Bias (Motor City)

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    This week, we get Alan Ritchson (Jack Reacher) absolutely wrecking shop in MOTOR CITY. We talk listening to authority and ineffective action heroes in BLUE RUIN!

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    1 hr 11 min
  11. O Brother, Where Art Thou and Individuation (The Odyssey)

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    Well folks, we are finally here. It is time for THE ODYSSEY! Christopher Nolan's latest epic starring....everyone is in major release.

    To celebrate this feat, we take a look at the best Odyssey movie, the Coen Brothers O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU!

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    1 hr 11 min
  12. Monsoon Wedding and Familial Expectations (Evil Dead Burn)

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    Ok, so EVIL DEAD BURN is coming out. Are we talking horror movies? No chance.

    This episode is a family affair as we talk familial expectations and MONSOON WEDDING!

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    1 hr 7 min
  13. Monsters, Inc. and Negativity Bias (Minions & Monsters)

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    It is time for monster movies, for kids!

    For the release of MINIONS & MONSTERS, we return to the Pixar well to talk MONSTERS, INC!

    We talk corporate evil, negativity bias, and, for some reason, Islamophobia. Yeah, man, I have no idea.

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    1 hr 17 min
  14. Cruella and The Shadow Self (Supergirl)

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    Dave, thanks to James Gunn, Craig Gillespie, and SUPERGIRL, finally gets his way!

    We talk Carl Jung, The Shadow Self, Emma Stone, and CRUELLA!

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    1 hr 20 min
  15. I Saw The TV Glow and Gender Dysphoria (Leviticus)

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    Finally, our first chance to talk about I SAW THE TV GLOW.

    We talk Schoenbrun, amazing visuals, queer cinema, all for the release of LEVITICUS!

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    1 hr 19 min
  16. Signs and Providence (Disclosure Day)

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    Spielberg is back in outer space, babyyyyy! DISCLOSURE DAY is finally here! Get to the theater.

    After that, join us to talk about aliens and auteurs. We look at M. Night Shymalan and SIGNS!

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    1 hr 7 min
  17. True Romance and Infatuation (Carolina Caroline)

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    Bonnie and Clyde? Pass. How about Clarence and Alabama, instead? For the release of CAROLINA CAROLINE, we watch TRUE ROMANCE!

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    1 hr 10 min
  18. Dr. Strangelove and The Death Drive (Pressure)

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    Time for yet another classic, with Kubrick's funniest movie, DR. STRANGELOVE, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB!

    We talk comedy, war time scenarios, and the real world ruining good movieshttps://x.com/popcasestudy

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    1 hr 19 min
  19. Shoplifters and Moral Development (I Love Boosters)

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    Fine, Dave has finally watched SHOPLIFTERS! Say thank you to Boots Riley and I LOVE BOOSTERS.

    We talk morality, international film, awards, and a lot of crying...

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    1 hr 14 min
  20. Little Odessa and Child Abuse (Is God Is)

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    In this episode, for the release of IS GOD IS, Dave and Will talk child abuse and LITTLE ODESSA!

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    1 hr 19 min