Commentary – Details, episodes & analysis

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD.  Featured are McSweeney’s people John Hodgman and Sarah Vowell.

Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD.  Featured is Director Francis Ford Coppola.

Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week's episode - the third in our Pride series - was recorded in 2002, for the DVD release of KISSING JESSICA STEIN.  Featured are actors, co-writers, and co-producers Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen.

Listenability Score: 1/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week's episode - the second in our Pride series - was recorded in 2005, for the DVD release of SAVING FACE.  Featured is Director Alice Wu.

Listenability Score: 2/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This week's episode was recorded in 2005, for the DVD release of PARIS IS BURNING.  Featured are Director Jennie Livingston, ball community members Freddie Pendavis and Willi Ninja, and film editor Jonathan Oppenheim.  This is the first episode in a new series celebrating PRIDE. 🌈  

Listenability Score: 5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home. 

This episode was recorded in 2004, for the Special Edition DVD release of MALCOLM X.  Featured are Screenwriter, Director, Producer, and Actor Spike Lee, Director of Photography Ernest Dickerson, Costume Designer Ruth Carter, and Editor and Second Unit Director Barry Alexander Brown. Listenability Score: 5/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2002, for the DVD release of BROWN SUGAR.  Featured are co-writer and Director Rick Famuyiwa, and editor Dirk Westervelt.

Listenability Score: 4/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode.  On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 2005 for the DVD release of SAHARA. Featured is Director Breck Eisner. 

Listenability Score: 1/5.  A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded  in 1998 for the DVD release of OUT OF SIGHT. Featured are Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter Scott Frank. 

Listenability Score: 2.5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

This week’s episode was recorded in 1998 for the DVD release of one of the most iconic romantic comedies of the 90s: YOU’VE GOT MAIL. Featured are co-writer and Director Nora Ephron and Producer Lauren Shuler Donner.  

Listenability Score: 4/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.