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What Are You Watching?
Alex Withrow & Nick Dostal
185 episodes
1 week ago
This is the weekend they didn’t play golf. Alex and Nick break down John Boorman’s masterpiece, “Deliverance.” The guys have an extended discussion on the horrifying attack sequence in the film, and the resulting impact it had on cinema and the culture. They also discuss Burt Reynolds’ breakout role, the film’s expert use of staging, how well Jon Voight plays drunk, Ned Beatty’s career, one of the most iconic music themes in movie history, and so much more. Part 5 of the WAYW New Hollywood Fi...
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This is the weekend they didn’t play golf. Alex and Nick break down John Boorman’s masterpiece, “Deliverance.” The guys have an extended discussion on the horrifying attack sequence in the film, and the resulting impact it had on cinema and the culture. They also discuss Burt Reynolds’ breakout role, the film’s expert use of staging, how well Jon Voight plays drunk, Ned Beatty’s career, one of the most iconic music themes in movie history, and so much more. Part 5 of the WAYW New Hollywood Fi...
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Film History
TV & Film,
Film Reviews
Episodes (20/185)
What Are You Watching?
165: Deliverance (1972)
This is the weekend they didn’t play golf. Alex and Nick break down John Boorman’s masterpiece, “Deliverance.” The guys have an extended discussion on the horrifying attack sequence in the film, and the resulting impact it had on cinema and the culture. They also discuss Burt Reynolds’ breakout role, the film’s expert use of staging, how well Jon Voight plays drunk, Ned Beatty’s career, one of the most iconic music themes in movie history, and so much more. Part 5 of the WAYW New Hollywood Fi...
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2 weeks ago
2 hours 2 minutes

What Are You Watching?
164: Halloween (1978)
Alex is watching John Carpenter’s “Halloween” once a week for all of 2025. In the latest installment of the WAWY New Hollywood Film Project, Alex and Nick discuss Alex’s crazy challenge, the film’s use of sound, cinematography, and editing, why “Halloween” is their favorite horror film, and how in the hell John Carpenter was able to write, direct, and score one of the most iconic films ever made with very little money. Totally. Part 4 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project. Follow @WAYW_Podca...
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4 weeks ago
2 hours 1 minute

What Are You Watching?
163: Steven Soderbergh
To celebrate five years of What Are You Watching, Alex and Nick discuss the most influential director of Alex’s life, Steven Soderbergh. Thirty-five movies, (at least) five career phases, a Palme d’Or, an Oscar, and an unparalleled work ethic all make Soderbergh an icon of modern cinema. Let’s go! Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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1 month ago
3 hours 41 minutes

What Are You Watching?
162: F1: The Movie (2025)
Alex welcomes back Taylor Scott to the pod to review “F1: The Movie.” The guys discuss F1: The Sport, Brad Pitt, IMAX, favorite car racing movies, and more. Later, the two have a wide-open What Are You Watching segment, anchored by Ridley Scott’s “Black Hawk Down.” Stray topics include Eric Bana, “Chopper,” favorite war movies, watching “Halloween” every week, watching “Dawson’s Creek” with your teenage daughter, “28 Years Later,” “Severance,” and much more. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twit...
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1 month ago
1 hour 25 minutes

What Are You Watching?
161: Anora (2024) Commentary
For this special episode, Alex invites new guest, Igor “Warrior” Nedvalyuk, on the pod to watch Sean Baker’s Best Picture-winning masterpiece, “Anora.” The guys discuss using movie quotes as a form of communication, Slavic culture, Sean Baker’s filmography, “Compartment No. 6,” “Casino,” "Glengarry Glen Ross," raves, Best Actress winner Mikey Madison, the film’s authenticity, and so much more. Watch on Hulu right along with us! Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterbox...
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2 months ago
2 hours 23 minutes

What Are You Watching?
160: All That Jazz (1979)
It’s showtime, folks! As Alex and Nick break down Bob Fosse’s masterpiece, “All That Jazz,” the guys discuss Fosse’s career, autobiographical films, accepting death, Roy Scheider, “Fosse/Verdon,” the 1979 Oscars, “Vanilla Sky,” and much more. At the end of the episode (01:33:24), Alex does a solo review of the “Mission: Impossible” film franchise, including spoiler-free thoughts on “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.” Part 3 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project. Follow @WAYW_Podcast...
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2 months ago
2 hours

What Are You Watching?
159: Marathon Man (1976)
Is it safe? Alex and Nick break down one of the best paranoid thrillers ever, “Marathon Man.” Stray topics include the remarkable careers of Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider, Laurence Olivier, and William Devane, 1976 in film, John Schlesinger’s best movies, William Goldman’s brilliant source novel, watching “Jaws” for the first time, and debunking the infamous “Why don’t you try acting, darling?” story. Part 2 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram ...
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3 months ago
1 hour 57 minutes

What Are You Watching?
158: Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Welcome to the first official episode of the What Are You Watching New Hollywood Film Project, where we examine films of the New Hollywood era, with a primary focus on 1970s classics. In this episode, Alex and Nick break down Bob Rafelson’s “Five Easy Pieces.” The guys discuss Rafelson’s career, BBS Productions, a struggling B-movie actor/writer/director named Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, The Monkees, chicken salad sandwiches, and one of the best endings in all of cinema. Follow @WAYW_P...
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4 months ago
1 hour 47 minutes

What Are You Watching?
157: Top 10 Films of 1997
Alex and Nick list their favorite films from the great movie year 1997. Topics include Matt and Ben writing their Oscar ticket, the six pack of Cusack, the genius of “L.A. Confidential,” Pam Grier not being nominated (!), and how a little movie called “Titanic” dominated pop culture for more than a year. Would you like to know more? Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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4 months ago
2 hours 3 minutes

What Are You Watching?
156: Remembering Gene Hackman
Alex has spent the past month watching every film the dearly departed Gene Hackman was in. In this solo episode, Alex looks back at Hackman’s career and highlights the dozens of legendary characters he played. Rest in peace, Gene. We love you, we miss you. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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4 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes

What Are You Watching?
155: The French Connection (1971)
The guys review a film Alex has been obsessed with for decades, and Nick just watched for the first time. William Friedkin’s “The French Connection” won Best Picture and helped kickstart American ‘70s cinema. Stray topics include the film’s influence on the art form, picking your feet in Poughkeepsie, Friedkin’s career, the dearly departed Gene Hackman, the most infamous car chase in cinema history, and much more. Rest in peace, Gene Hackman. We love you, we miss you. Follow @WAYW_Podca...
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5 months ago
1 hour 25 minutes

What Are You Watching?
154: 2025 Oscar Reactions
March 2 was the greatest day of all. Alex, Nick, and friend-of-the-pod Dan excitedly react to the 97th Academy Awards, which have become Alex’s favorite Oscar show ever. Sean Baker makes history, Mikey Madison soars, Brody rambles, Culkin gets sincere, and Alex and Nick absolutely lose their minds when “Anora” takes five. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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5 months ago
55 minutes

What Are You Watching?
153: 2025 Oscar Predictions
Many categories heading into the 97th Academy Awards are wide open. As Alex and Nick break down the narratives of every race, topics include “Anora’s” overall chances, potential mini-waves from “Conclave” and/or “Wicked,” Demi vs. Mikey, Timmy vs. Brody, "Flow" vs. "The Wild Robot," important nominated documentaries, why acting sweeps happen, and so much more. Tune in to Instagram Live at WAYW_Podcast the day of the awards for our final Oscar picks. Sunday March 2, 2025, 2:30p.m. PST. Follow ...
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5 months ago
1 hour 50 minutes

What Are You Watching?
152: Top 10 Films of 2024
Alex and Nick list their favorite films of 2024, a low-key good year for movies if you look in the right places. The guys then review some Oscar-nominated films and break down the wild controversy surrounding “Emilia Perez,” before ending with a speechless WAYW segment. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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6 months ago
2 hours 21 minutes

What Are You Watching?
151: 2025 Oscar Nominations
No Denzel, no Nicole, no “Challengers”?! Are Culkin and Saldaña committing category fraud? Does anyone even like “Emilia Pérez”?Alex and Nick present a special live episode of their reactions to the 2025 Oscar nominations.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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6 months ago
44 minutes

What Are You Watching?
150: Babygirl (2024) | The Brutalist (2024)
Alex discusses the passing of David Lynch, before praising Halina Reijn's “Babygirl,” and listing Nicole Kidman’s best performances. Later, Alex invites friend-of-the-pod Dan on to trash Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist.”Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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7 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

What Are You Watching?
149: One Movie Every Day Challenge
Alex watched at least one movie a day in calendar year 2024. In this episode, Nick interviews Alex about this fun and ridiculous exercise. The guys also discuss a lovely note from a fan, the impact of “Duel of the Fates,” Alex’s (even crazier) 2025 movie challenge, and much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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7 months ago
1 hour 34 minutes

What Are You Watching?
148: Top 25 Films of the Century
Four and a half years of podcasting have led to this. For their biggest episode ever, Alex and Nick list their 25 favorite films of the 21st century (so far). The guys discuss the films that mean the most to them, movies that changed their lives, accepting pain through cinema, getting extremely drunk with an A-list star a decade ago, 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 https://www.nich...
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7 months ago
3 hours 44 minutes

What Are You Watching?
147: Manchester by the Sea (2016) Commentary
Welcome to the annual What Are You Watching holiday episode in which Alex and Nick cover a film featuring the darkest aspects of humanity. Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” understands pain and grief better than most films. It’s also hilarious. Gather the family around and watch the movie right along with us. Happy Holidays!Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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8 months ago
2 hours 19 minutes

What Are You Watching?
146: Miami Vice (2006)
Smooth, that’s how we do it. Alex and Nick break down an all-timer vibe movie, Michael Mann’s “Miami Vice.” The guys discuss the film’s difficult production, its gorgeous, digital aesthetic, Michael Mann’s director’s cuts, its increased popularity, Colin Farrell being so out of it that he doesn’t remember making the movie, and more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com
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8 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes

What Are You Watching?
This is the weekend they didn’t play golf. Alex and Nick break down John Boorman’s masterpiece, “Deliverance.” The guys have an extended discussion on the horrifying attack sequence in the film, and the resulting impact it had on cinema and the culture. They also discuss Burt Reynolds’ breakout role, the film’s expert use of staging, how well Jon Voight plays drunk, Ned Beatty’s career, one of the most iconic music themes in movie history, and so much more. Part 5 of the WAYW New Hollywood Fi...