Explore every episode of the podcast You're Missing Out: A National Film Registry Podcast
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| Fantastic Fest 2026 Recap with Tom Lorenzo | You're Missing Out | 01 oct. 2026 | 01:35:04 | |
Tom Lorenzo takes us through his time at Fantastic Fest 2026 in Austin, with Kyle moderating. A bonus episode of You're Missing Out, outside our regular National Film Registry run. FILMS TOM SAW (in the order he watched them): Tom's full ranked list on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bkgenreguy/list/fantastic-fest-2026/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-missing-out-a-national-film-registry-podcast/id1259425519 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EVvQ19O6Cw2zyjztOYsut All our links: https://linktr.ee/youremissingout Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Season 5 Warp-Up and Registry Picks (Finale) | 18 juin 2026 | 01:11:08 | |
Mike, Tom, and Kyle close out Season 5 by reflecting on the 1993 class of National Film Registry inductees, handing out superlatives to the standout performances and craftspeople from the season, and formally submitting their Registry picks. Plus, a look ahead to Season 6. Since 1989, the National Film Registry has selected 25 films each year that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In each episode, Mike Natale (Yahoo!) and Tom Lorenzo (Men's Journal) bring on a special guest to take a look at one of the films from the registry, to get to the heart of why these films matter. 🎬 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@YMOPodcast/videos 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-missing-out-a-national-film-registry-podcast/id1259425519 #NationalFilmRegistry #Season5WrapUp #ClassicHollywood Follow the Show:
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| Point of Order (1964) | 11 juin 2026 | 02:07:51 | |
In the Season 5 finale, Mike, Tom, and Kyle take on Point of Order (1964), Emile de Antonio's radical documentary assembled entirely from kinescope footage of the Army-McCarthy hearings. No narration. No talking heads. Just the hearings themselves and McCarthy slowly unraveling on camera. We dig into what makes this a film and not just a historical record, why de Antonio's editing choices still feel dangerous, and what the Library of Congress recognized when they added it to the National Film Registry. Since 1989, the National Film Registry has selected 25 films each year that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In each episode, Mike Natale (Yahoo!) and Tom Lorenzo (Men's Journal) bring on a special guest to take a look at one of the films from the registry, to get to the heart of why these films matter. 🎬 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@YMOPodcast/videos 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-missing-out-a-national-film-registry-podcast/id1259425519 #nationalfilmregistry #pointoforder #classichollywood Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Sweet Smell of Success (1957) | 04 juin 2026 | 01:39:01 | |
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is one of the most visually ruthless films Hollywood ever made — and one that doesn't show up in the conversation as often as it should. We dig into James Wong Howe's New York City cinematography, the Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis dynamic, and what the Library of Congress saw in it when they added it to the National Film Registry.
Since 1989, the National Film Registry has selected 25 films each year that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In each episode, Mike Natale (Yahoo!) and Tom Lorenzo (Men's Journal) bring on a special guest to take a look at one of the films from the registry, to get to the heart of why these films matter.
🎬 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@YMOPodcast/videos 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-missing-out-a-national-film-registry-podcast/id1259425519
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Music by Mike Natale | |||
| The 98th Academy Awards Preview, Part 2: Ranking Every Nominee | 13 mars 2026 | 02:41:41 | |
In the second part of our Oscar’s special, we shift our focus from the Best Picture race to the rest of the ballot for the 98th Academy Awards. We dive deep into the remaining 23 categories, including the highly competitive acting races, technical achievements, and the debut of the Best Casting award. Follow the Show:
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| The 98th Academy Awards Preview, Part 1: Best Picture Review Roundtable | 12 mars 2026 | 02:47:49 | |
| Reacting to the 2025 National Film Registry Inductees | 30 janv. 2026 | 02:36:46 | |
Our annual tradition kicks off once more, despite delays from both us and the Library of Congress (thanks government shutdowns). Once again, Mike & Tom went in blind, avoiding finding out what got in this year until Kyle revealed it to them live on air. Hear the boys react to a slate of six underseen silent films and then...well, the shelf at a Blockbuster Video in 2003. Enjoy! Follow the Show:
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| Chulas Fronteras (1976) w/ Maureen Gosling | 18 déc. 2025 | 01:18:33 | |
This week, we’re talking about Chulas Fronteras (1976), Les Blank’s vibrant, soulful documentary celebrating the music, culture, and communities of the Texas Mexico borderlands, and we’re joined by Maureen Gosling, whose work as a filmmaker and editor was instrumental in shaping the film itself. More than a music documentary, Chulas Fronteras captures a living cultural tradition in motion. Through performances by artists like Flaco Jiménez and Lydia Mendoza, the film becomes a record of identity, migration, and creative exchange, all observed with care and curiosity rather than explanation. It’s no surprise the film was added to the National Film Registry. It preserves not just songs, but a way of life. Our conversation with Maureen Gosling offers a rare, firsthand perspective on the making of the film: how it came together, what it meant to document these musicians at that moment in time, and why the film continues to resonate decades later. It’s a reminder of how preservation isn’t only about images on screen, but about honoring voices, traditions, and communities that deserve to be seen and heard on their own terms. Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) w/ Dr. Vaughn Joy | 11 déc. 2025 | 01:43:45 | |
"My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you."
Dr. Vaughn Joy joins us on the show to talk about the musical biopic that won James Cagney his Academy Award, the patriotic propaganda piece Yankee Doodle Dandy. We talk George M. Cohan's cultural significance, the film's seemingly waning place in the consensus cinematic canon, and how the film laid the groundwork for the type of Hollywood pro-American propaganda films of the Cold War (the subject of Dr. Joy's new book, Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy).
Buy Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy here, or wherever you buy your books. Follow the Show:
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| Nothing But a Man (1964): A Tribute to Michael Roemer | 04 déc. 2025 | 01:46:25 | |
“All I want is a place to live and a job.” – Nothing But a Man (1964) This week, we’re taking time to honor the life and legacy of filmmaker Michael Roemer, who passed away in May 2025. Roemer’s work has always stood apart as quiet, honest, deeply human, and we start with the film that introduced so many people to his voice: Nothing But a Man. It’s a landmark in independent cinema, a National Film Registry inductee, and one of the most compassionate portrayals of Black working-class life ever put on screen. From there, we spend some time with Roemer’s other major works, Vengeance Is Mine and Dying. Each of these films shows a different side of what made him such a singular filmmaker: his empathy, his curiosity, and his ability to sit with people at their most vulnerable without ever forcing sentiment or judgment. This episode is both a reflection and a celebration: an appreciation of a filmmaker whose perspective mattered, and whose films continue to resonate in ways that feel as immediate now as they did when he first made them. Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| A Show Update | 04 sept. 2025 | 00:03:13 | |
| His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg | 28 août 2025 | 01:33:12 | |
"The Year's Wildest, Wittiest Whirlwind of a Love Battle... Outrageously Racy... Sparkling... Gay!"
Bella Zaydenberg returns to the show to talk about the beloved Howard Hawks screwball comedy, His Girl Friday (1940). We'll talk about journalism, rom-coms, and weddngs.
Wait, weddings? Why weddings? Listen to find the worst kept secret in the history of our show! Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Eaux d'Artifice (1953) w/ Dr. Will Dodson | 21 août 2025 | 01:41:22 | |
In this episode, Dr. Will Dodson joins us to take a look at Eaux d'Artifice, an early inductee in the registry from avant-garde legend Kenneth Anger. We discuss why the seemingly tranquil film has a lot going on beneath the surface (including the salacious) and tackle an overview of the controversial provocateur's whole film-making career to determine whether Eaux d'Artifice's subversive subtext was missed by the Registry's selection board, or if that was precisely why they picked it. Follow the Show:
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| The Black Pirate (1926) Feature Length Commentary Track | 14 août 2025 | 01:43:57 | |
"Dead men tell no tales!"
For this episode, we've recorded a feature length commentary track for the big-budget blockbuster that solidified Douglas Fairbanks' Hollywood immortality, 1926's The Black Pirate. Watch our upload on YouTube (in its original colorized version, done at Fairbanks' insistence), sync it up with your own copy, or just listen along as producer Kyle Lampar takes the lead to discuss his admiration for Hollywood's original swashbuckling action star. Follow the Show:
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| The March of Time: Inside Nazi Germany (1938) w/ Josh Shepperd | 07 août 2025 | 01:20:27 | |
"Time...marches on..."
Josh Shepperd, author of Shadow of the New Deal, joins the show to talk about the powerful propaganda piece Inside Nazi Germany, an installment of the influential newsreel series The March of Time. The first major Hollywood film to take an explicitly anti-Nazi stance, the short stands as a testament to the power of the visual medium during wartime, and its ability to both present, and manipulate, the truth. Follow the Show:
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| The Godfather Part 2 (and also an Ewok movie) w/ Patrick Cotnoir | 31 juil. 2025 | 02:20:08 | |
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" "A rock? These little bears are nuts"
That's right, folks. It's a Patrick Cotnoir episode. This time, for his fifth appearance, we're talking The Godfather Part II, and...some Ewok movie. Nobody is really sure which one, honestly. It's been five years of this, guys. You know what you're getting here.
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Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Lassie Come Home (1943) w/ Hunter Robinson | 24 juil. 2025 | 01:40:47 | |
"I know something about this dog. She's going somewhere - she's on her way."
Hunter Robinson, the host of the Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys podcast, joins the show to talk about one of the biggest movie stars in cinema history. No, not John Wayne, it's Lassie.
We'll talk about the massive Lassie franchise, the dog star at the heart of the film, and even share a personal family connection to the four-legged hero of Hollywood. Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Animal Folklore in Film & a Conversation with the Creator of Iyanu | 17 juil. 2025 | 01:01:26 | |
This week, our hosts bridge the gap between Cat People and Lassie Come Home with an informal conversation about animal folklore and animal companions in film. Plus, Mike sits down with Roye Okupe, the creator of Iyanu, the graphic novel and hit animated series on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. We'll be back to our regular format next week! Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Cat People (1942) w/ Rebecca Rozenberg | 10 juil. 2025 | 02:00:50 | |
“I like the dark. It's friendly.” – Cat People (1942)
This week, we turn the lights low with special guest Rebecca Rozenberg, Publicity Manager at Simon & Schuster, who brings insight honed from working with bestselling authors and deep industry experience. Together, we dive into Jacques Tourneur and Val Lewton’s Cat People, a landmark psychological horror film that uses suggestion, shadow, and sound to terrify far more than it shows.
Rebecca helps us unpack how this low-budget classic redefined horror through restraint, atmosphere, and subtext, and why its themes of transformation, identity, and repression still echo today. Cat People continues to loom large over genre filmmaking and remains revered for its chilling economy. Episode Notes: Cat People (1942) directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton Starring: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, and Tom Conway Notable for:
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Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Badlands (1973) w/ Tom Augustine | 26 juin 2025 | 01:45:12 | |
“He was the most trigger-happy man I had ever met.” – Badlands (1973) This week, we hit the open road with guest Tom Augustine to explore Terrence Malick’s stunning debut, Badlands. Based loosely on the real-life killing spree of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, the film casts Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek as drifting outsiders caught between detachment and violence, beauty and brutality. With its lyrical narration, haunting imagery, and philosophical detachment, Badlands marked the arrival of a singular voice in American cinema. Tom joins us to discuss Malick’s influence, the film’s unsettling calm, and how it carved a new path for the American New Wave. Episode Notes
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| The Wind (1928) Feature Length Commentary Track | 12 juin 2025 | 01:25:27 | |
“If only the wind would stop!” – The Wind (1928)
As we watch along, we unpack the film’s eerie atmosphere, groundbreaking visual effects, and the psychological complexity that makes The Wind one of the final—and finest—masterpieces of the silent era. It’s a slow-burn descent into isolation, madness, and survival, and a striking example of how silent cinema could deliver deeply cinematic storytelling without a single spoken word. Follow the Show:
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| Shane (1953) w/ Kenny Neibart | 05 juin 2025 | 01:07:26 | |
This week, we saddle up for a conversation about Shane (1953) with screenwriter, producer, and podcast host Kenny Neibart. A formative Western and a film that helped define American masculinity on screen, Shane gives us plenty to dig into, from its mythic final shot to the complex tension between pacifism and violence. Kenny joins us to unpack the genre tropes, cultural context, and emotional resonance that make Shane a cornerstone of classic cinema, and why its legacy still rides on today. Follow the Show:
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| It Happened One Night (1934) w/ Andrew Daniels | 29 mai 2025 | 01:48:13 | |
“I just had the unpleasant sensation of hearing you referred to as my husband.” – It Happened One Night (1934) This week, returning guest Andrew Daniels joins us to break down the original screwball sensation: Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night. As the first film to ever sweep the “Big Five” Oscars, this charming romantic comedy set the template for the genre, with pitch-perfect performances from Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, and enough innuendo, wit, and roadside bickering to fuel decades of imitators. We explore how Capra’s Depression-era romance struck a chord with audiences, changed the course of Hollywood stardom, and remains as irresistibly funny and tender today as it was in 1934. Episode Notes:
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| Shadows (1959) w/ Robert Bellissimo | 22 mai 2025 | 01:52:33 | |
“The film you have just seen was an improvisation.” – Shadows (1959) This week, returning guest Robert Bellissimo joins us for a conversation on John Cassavetes’ Shadows,, a landmark of American independent cinema. Shot on the streets of New York with a semi-improvised style and a raw, jazz-infused energy, Shadows broke all the rules and opened new possibilities for personal filmmaking in the U.S. We explore how Cassavetes challenged Hollywood norms, foregrounded race and identity in ways ahead of its time, and crafted a film that still feels immediate and alive decades later. Shadows isn’t just a turning point in film history, it’s the spark that lit the indie movement. Episode Notes
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| How the National Film Registry Came to Be (with Congressman Robert Mrazek) | 15 mai 2025 | 01:52:27 | |
In this special bonus episode, we sit down with Congressman Robert Mrazek, the man whose legislation led to the creation of the National Film Preservation Board. Without his efforts, the National Film Registry as we know it wouldn’t exist. Mrazek shares the inside story of how film preservation became a congressional priority, the cultural battles that shaped the legislation, and why preserving America’s cinematic heritage is a matter of national importance. From the first films selected to the political resistance he faced, this conversation is an essential companion to everything we cover on You’re Missing Out. If you’ve ever wondered how movies like Do the Right Thing, The Godfather, or Meshes of the Afternoon ended up in the National Film Registry, this is where it all started. Episode Notes:
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| Touch of Evil (1958) w/ Ryan Luis Rodriguez | 08 mai 2025 | 01:44:21 | |
“He was some kind of a man. What does it matter what you say about people?” – Touch of Evil (1958) This week, we’re crossing into the shadowy borderlands of noir with special guest Ryan Luis Rodriguez to unpack Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil. From its legendary opening tracking shot to Welles’ haunting turn as the corrupt Hank Quinlan, the film stands as a dark, complex swan song to the classic noir era. Together, we explore the film’s bold visual language, its controversial casting choices, and the fascinating story behind the restored cut that finally honored Welles’ original vision. Touch of Evil isn’t just a masterwork of style—it’s a film that continues to challenge how we think about authority, morality, and the boundaries we draw. Episode Notes: Touch of Evil (1958) was directed by Orson Welles and stars Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, and Welles himself Selected to the National Film Registry in 1993 Famous for:
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| An American in Paris (1951) w/ Arlene Hellerman | 01 mai 2025 | 02:07:33 | |
“’S Wonderful! ’S Marvelous!” – An American in Paris (1951) This week, we step into the dreamlike Technicolor world of An American in Paris with special guest Arlene Hellerman. A Publications Associate for Broadway Licensing Global, Arlene brings a multifaceted perspective shaped by a career spanning theatre, film, television, broadcast news, and print journalism. Together, we explore how Vincente Minnelli’s 1951 musical turned Gershwin’s music and Gene Kelly’s choreography into a lavish cinematic spectacle—culminating in one of the most ambitious ballet sequences in film history. An American in Paris (1951) was directed by Vincente Minnelli and stars Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron Selected to the National Film Registry in 1993 Known for:
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| A Brief History of Betty Boop: From the Inkwell to the Musical | 24 avr. 2025 | 02:02:09 | |
Boop-Oop-a-Doop! In this special bonus episode, we present A Brief History of Betty Boop: From the Inkwell to the Musical. We begin with the story of Fleischer Studios—the groundbreaking animation house behind Betty Boop, Popeye, and Koko the Clown—and trace how their surreal, adult-oriented cartoons challenged the norms of early animation and stood in stark contrast to Disney’s wholesome image. In the second half, we turn our attention to Boop: The Musical, the new Broadway-bound show reimagining Betty for a modern audience. From pre-Code symbol to pop culture icon, we explore how Betty’s spirit survives onstage and what it means to bring her back in 2025.
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| The Cheat (1915) w/ Jae Kim | 17 avr. 2025 | 01:54:42 | |
“You are mine—body and soul!” – The Cheat (1915) This week, we’re traveling back to 1915 with returning guests Amanda Rush and Jae Kim for a deep dive into Cecil B. DeMille’s The Cheat. A landmark of early American cinema, The Cheat helped shape visual storytelling through its pioneering use of lighting, editing, and narrative tension. But alongside its technical innovation lies a deeply troubling legacy—particularly in its portrayal of race and power. Amanda and Jae help us unpack the film’s lasting influence, Sessue Hayakawa’s complex role in Hollywood history, and how The Cheat fits into the broader conversation about preserving films that reflect both the artistry and the prejudices of their time.
• Selected to the National Film Registry in 1993 • Celebrated for its dramatic lighting, narrative structure, and early use of cross-cutting • Discussion topics include: • The visual legacy of The Cheat • Sessue Hayakawa’s breakthrough role and its cultural implications • Representations of race and gender in early Hollywood • The importance of preserving films that capture both cinematic milestones and historical biases Follow the Show:
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| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) w/ Ben Hosley | 10 avr. 2025 | 02:05:33 | |
“Which one of you nuts has got any guts?” – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) This week, we check into the ward with special guest Ben Hosley, producer of Blank Check with Griffin and David, to take on Miloš Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. One of only three films to sweep the “Big Five” Oscars, this anti-establishment classic remains a cultural touchstone. We dive into Jack Nicholson’s electric performance, Louise Fletcher’s chilling turn as Nurse Ratched, and how the film captures the shifting American psyche of the 1970s. New audio episodes drop every Monday at 12am EST, with video premieres on YouTube the same day at 12pm EST. Follow the Show:
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| Where Are My Children? (1916) commentary track | 03 avr. 2025 | 01:14:56 | |
“We must be brave enough to look truth in the face.” – Where Are My Children? (1916) This week, we return to the public domain vault for a full-length commentary track on Where Are My Children?, the provocative 1916 silent drama from Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley. As one of the earliest American films to tackle topics like birth control, abortion, and eugenics, it remains a landmark of progressive intent and moral complexity—albeit through a lens that’s deeply of its time. Watch along with us as we break down the film’s bold messaging, cultural context, and the pioneering role of Lois Weber in early Hollywood. Follow the Show:
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| Magical Maestro (1952) w/ Jordan Beck | 27 mars 2025 | 01:39:12 | |
“And now, I shall entertain you!” – Magical Maestro (1952) Animation aficionado and producer Jordan Beck returns to the show to tackle Tex Avery’s Magical Maestro, one of the most frenetic and technically dazzling cartoons of the Golden Age. With its relentless visual gags and groundbreaking use of the “wipe” technique, this controversial short is both a masterclass in animation and a challenging relic of its time. Join us as Jordan helps us unpack the artistry and the baggage of this chaotic classic. Follow the Show:
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| A Night at the Opera (1935) w/ David Bluvband | 20 mars 2025 | 01:56:04 | |
"You can't fool me! There ain't no Sanity Claus!"
David Bluvband (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) returns to the show to discuss the Marx Brothers' first film for MGM, A Night at the Opera. We talk Otis B. Driftwood, Riccardo Barone, and the eternal Paramount vs. MGM debate. Follow the Show:
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| Blade Runner (1982) w/ Phil Iscove | 13 mars 2025 | 02:17:56 | |
"The star of "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK" and the director of "ALIEN" take you on a spectacular journey to the savage world of the year 2019!!"
Phil Iscove (Sleepy Hollow, Podcast Like It's...) returns to the show for the fifth time to kick off Season 5 with a seismic sci-fi story whose history is as complex as the future it depicts: 1982's Blade Runner. We'll talk Ridley, Harrison, replicants, and all those different cuts. Follow the Show:
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| The 97th Academy Awards, Part 2: Ranking Every Nominee | 28 févr. 2025 | 02:01:17 | |
In this fifth edition of You're Missing Out's annual Oscar special, we're doing a two-parter, just like Wicked and Dune.
Last episode, we talked through each of the 10 Best Picture nominees (Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Done Part 2, Emilia Perez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, Wicked).
Now, in Part 2, we'll rank not just the Best Picture nominees, but every film in every category.
Season 5 of You're Missing Out officially starts in two weeks! Follow the Show:
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| The 97th Academy Awards, Part 1: Best Picture Roundtable | 27 févr. 2025 | 02:27:20 | |
In this fifth edition of You're Missing Out's annual Oscar special, we're doing a two-parter, just like Wicked and Dune!
On this episode, we'll talk through each of the 10 Best Picture nominees (Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune Part 2, Emilia Perez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, Wicked). In Part 2, we rank not just the Best Picture nominees, but every film in every category.
Season 5 of You're Missing Out officially starts in two weeks! Follow the Show:
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| 2024 National Film Registry (Live Reactions) | 18 déc. 2024 | 02:08:35 | |
Another year, another batch of 25 (give or take) titles added to the National Film Registry, and another live reaction episode from You're Missing Out. As is tradition, hosts Mike Natale and Tom Lorenzo jumped on mic mere hours after the list was made public. Neither host knew what titles were inducted until producer Kyle kicked off a YouTube livestream at noon on 12/17 and read the list off one by one. There was excitement, confusion, and the constant question "Did any of the films we submitted get in?" Will the titles this year have us 'dirty dancing' or will all our hopes go 'up in smoke'? Find out in this special episode! Follow the Show:
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| Season 4 Wrap-Up & Registry Picks (Season Finale) | 26 sept. 2024 | 02:16:50 | |
Mike, Tom, Kyle, and Amanda commemorate hitting 100 movies covered on the show, reflect on the fourth class of 25 films inducted into the registry, give out superlatives to the standout performances and craftspeople, reflect on their registry submissions, and look ahead to new adventures in Season 5. Follow the Show:
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| The Birth of a Nation (1915) w/ VyceVictus | 19 sept. 2024 | 01:26:33 | |
"It Will Make You a Better Southerner"- tagline from the Birmingham Age-Herald in 1916
We've now hit 100 National Film Registry titles covered on this podcast, and for this milestone episode, we decided to tackle the National Film Registry inductee that has most ominously loomed above this show since we began: D.W. Griffith's vile, hateful, and unfortunately influential 1915 blockbuster The Birth of a Nation.
Longtime friend of the show, and our resident "war movie" correspondent, Action for Everyone's VyceVictus, sat down with us for a wide-ranging discussion on this controversial title that's still being debated more than a century after its release. We'll take a look at the film's source material, talk about exactly why the National Film Registry chose to preserve this film, and the surprising Oscar-nominated director who led the charge for its induction. Follow the Show:
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| Within Our Gates (1920) Feature Length Commentary | 12 sept. 2024 | 01:30:36 | |
"A story of the race with an ALL-COLORED CAST"
For our penultimate episode of the season, we provide a feature-length commentary for Oscar Micheaux's landmark proto-race film Within Our Gates (1920). To watch the film along with us, head to our YouTube page. Follow the Show:
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| Adam's Rib (1949) w/ Bella Zaydenberg | 05 sept. 2024 | 01:38:21 | |
"WHO WEARS THE PANTS?"
Tired of episodes where Mike and Tom bicker like a couple? Great news, for Adam's Rib, Mike's real-life significant other, editor Bella Zaydenberg, returns to the show to discuss Adam's Rib. Which of course means, she'll try and inject some well-researched facts into the mix, while Mike and Tom continue to bicker like a couple. This time, they'll talk Tracy, Hepburn, who was right in the courtroom, and whether Kip is queer-coded or really trying to get into Katherine's signature slacks... Follow the Show:
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| Castro Street (1966) | 29 août 2024 | 01:29:24 | |
"Bruce Baillie makes avant-garde films with the gifts of a painter and the objectives of a sign painter."
This week, we sat down as just Tom and Mike to talk about Bruce Baillie's Castro Street. But more than that, we sat down to, in a sense, "How To Watch Experimental Films (If You Don't Like Experimental Films)". After Tom notably had no patience for Dog Star Man earlier this season, Mike was surprised to find Tom really resonated with this 10-minute avant-garde portrait of industrial California.
So, if you've ever found yourself thinking experimental film is daunting, incomprehensible, or yes, even pretentious, Tom (who has thought all three at times) takes the lead on this episode to help make sense of Castro Street, and offer a pathway into the rich and diverse world of experimental cinema.
Plus, we take a look at Baillie's other major work, All My Life (1966), to compare and contrast the two shorts. Follow the Show:
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| Carmen Jones (1954) w/ Amanda Rush | 22 août 2024 | 01:36:42 | |
"Let the old buzzard flap his wings right over me. Till he comes down and gets me, I got a lotta livin' to do."
Our newest team member Amanda Rush joins us to talk about Otto Preminger's barrier-breaking Cinemascope musical Carmen Jones. We talk opera, Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, and a form of short film called "Soundies." Follow the Show:
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| Salt of the Earth (1954) w/ Kyle Lampar | 15 août 2024 | 01:58:53 | |
"The only film to ever be blacklisted!"
Kyle Lampar steps out of the producer role to join us for a conversation about HUAC, the Hollywood Ten, and the only film to ever be blacklisted, Salt of the Earth (1954). Since this unique film was made by creatives caught up in the Red Scare, we begin our episode with a quick history of the Hollywood Blacklist, before getting into the merits, and the flaws, of this landmark work of cinema. Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Paths of Glory (1957) w/ Michael H. Weber | 08 août 2024 | 01:43:14 | |
"Never has the screen thrust so deeply into the guts of war!"
Screenwriter Michael H. Weber (500 Days of Summer, The Disaster Artist) returns to the show to talk about one of Stanley Kubrick's under-discussed masterworks, the stirring Kirk Douglas-led war film Paths of Glory (1957)! We'll talk pacifism, systemic failure, and how this anti-war film compares to Kubrick's own later film, Full Metal Jacket.
Hosts: Michael Natale
Tom Lorenzo
Producer: Kyle Lampar
Guest: Michael H. Weber Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Bonnie and Clyde (1967) | 01 août 2024 | 01:46:00 | |
"The strangest damned gang you ever heard of. They're young. They're in love. They rob banks."
This week, Mike Natale and Tom Lorenzo work as a duo to unpack one of the most controversial and game-changing American films of the 1960s, Bonnie and Clyde (1967). They'll take a look at a tumultuous pre-production process, a titanic Oscar year, and tons of bullets taking down two of the most beautiful young stars of mid-century Hollywood. Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Ride the High Country (1962) w/ Tom Augustine | 25 juil. 2024 | 01:43:44 | |
"Showdown in the High Sierra!"
Our two weary cowboy hosts form a posse with film critic Tom Augustine to journey into the world of Sam Peckinpah with what is perhaps a surprising pick for Bloody Sam's first entry into the National Film Registry, the Randolph Scott/Joel McCrea two-hander Ride the High Country (1962) Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Big Business (1929) w/ a Surprise Guest | 18 juil. 2024 | 01:11:16 | |
"The story of a man who turned the other cheek- And got punched in the nose!"
Mike and Tom are all set to be joined by a surprise guest for their episode about the hijink filled buddy comedy Big Business (1929) from the iconic comedy duo of Laurel & Hardy. But just who booked the surprise guest, and when will they get there?
Hosts: Michael Natale
Tom Lorenzo
Producer: Kyle Lampar
Guest: ?????????? Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Morocco (1930) w/ Alonso Duralde | 11 juil. 2024 | 01:04:31 | |
"Who is this woman who scorns a hundred men...to give her love to a Devil-May-Care Soldier?"
Alonso Duralde, author of the new book Hollywood Pride, joins us to talk the lady in the tux who takes center stage on the cover of his book, as we dive into 1930's war-torn romance, Morocco. We examine the film's queer undertones (or, really, overtones), the iconography of Marlene Dietrich, and what the film shares in common with a Kevin Smith movie from the 90s.
Hosts: Michael Natale
Tom Lorenzo
Producer: Kyle Lampar
Guest: Alonso Duralde Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||
| Footlight Parade (1933) w/ Hass & Swanton | 27 juin 2024 | 02:25:42 | |
"Nothing like it since movies were created! 300 Girls, 1000 Surprises, 5 New Song Hits!"
The musical team of Hass & Swanton (Kyle Reid Hass & Jeremy Swanton) return to the show once again, this time for what is inarguably the greatest movie musical about putting on live prologues before movie screenings ever to hit the silver screen, Footlight Parade (1933)! We'll talk Cagney, Berkeley, and folks getting frisky at the "Honeymoon Hotel". Plus, we talk about Hass & Swanton's new musical TV series, Act of Faith!
Hosts: Michael Natale
Tom Lorenzo
Producer: Kyle Lampar
Guest: Kyle Reid Hass & Jeremy Swanton Follow the Show:
Music by Mike Natale | |||