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Episode 149: Glass Onion Jan 13, 2023

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The BTS team discusses Rian Johnson's satire on new money, how and when the story reveals information, and of course, the return of Benoit Blanc.

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Episode 148: Top Gun: Maverick (from the Patreon Vault) Dec 30, 2022

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In this episode pulled from Patreon "Vault," the BTS team shares their hot takes on Top Gun: Maverick. Originally released to patrons June 1st, 2022.

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Patreon Preview: Avatar: The Way of Water Dec 24, 2022

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In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Avatar: The Way of Water, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.

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Episode 147: Elf Dec 16, 2022

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The BTS team discusses how Elf delivers on its premise, the pacing and structure of the character beats, and why it instantly felt like a timeless classic.

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Patreon Preview: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Dec 04, 2022

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In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.

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Episode 146: Avatar Dec 02, 2022

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The BTS team discusses Avatar's astounding technical achievements, how it challenges the traditional hero's journey, and the disconnect between the film's box office performance and its cultural impact.

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Episode 145: The Anatomy of Genres — A Conversation with John Truby Nov 30, 2022

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John Truby (author of one of our favorite screenwriting books, The Anatomy of Story) joins us to talk about his new book, The Anatomy of Genres. We chat about movies and breakdown why people don't talk enough about genre, if they talk about it at all.

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Episode 144: The Truman Show Nov 18, 2022

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The BTS team discusses The Truman Show's steady reveal of information, the design of the protagonist—by both the filmmakers and the antagonist—and how the story functions as a contained fable.

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Episode 143: The Royal Tenenbaums Nov 04, 2022

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The BTS team discusses the complex character web, the shared theme present in each character's arc, and the early days of Wes Anderson's style.

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Episode 142: The Sixth Sense Oct 21, 2022

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The BTS team discusses the design of the central characters, the film's masterful use of setup and payoff, and which elements of the story were not in the script but rather discovered during production.

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