Ranked #1
Episode 26: Star Wars — The New Films
Episode 26: Star Wars — The New Films
The LFTS team discusses the new Disney Star Wars films, exploring the various things that we want from a Star Wars movie... Read more
16 Dec 2019
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2hr 24mins
Ranked #2
Episode 17: Inglourious Basterds
Episode 17: Inglourious Basterds
The LFTS team discusses the history of nazis as on-screen bad guys, the importance of foreign languages in the film, and... Read more
16 Aug 2019
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1hr 19mins
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Ranked #3
Episode 36: Jurassic Park 🦖
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The LFTS team discusses our childlike obsession with dinosaurs, Jurassic Park's landmark visual effects and brilliant so... Read more
10 Apr 2020
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Ranked #4
Episode 9: Gone Girl
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Episode 7: Independence Day (with Lindsay Ellis)
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The LFTS team chats with video essayist and writer Lindsay Ellis about Independence Day. We discuss her video comparing ... Read more
29 Mar 2019
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Ranked #6
Episode 6: The Silence of the Lambs
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The LFTS team discusses how our videos can change dramatically as we develop them, the differences between the original ... Read more
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Ranked #7
Episode 18: The Social Network
Episode 18: The Social Network
The LFTS team discusses the intricate structure of the film, the collaboration between Sorkin and Fincher, and the incre... Read more
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Ranked #8
Episode 34: Parasite
Episode 34: Parasite
The LFTS team (remotely!) discusses Parasite’s shocking midpoint reversal, how the film uses symbols and motifs to concr... Read more
27 Mar 2020
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Ranked #9
Episode 19: Ocean's Eleven
Episode 19: Ocean's Eleven
The LFTS team discusses the importance of perspective when revealing information, what constitutes "lying to the audienc... Read more
20 Sep 2019
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #10
Episode 33: Arrival
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The LFTS team breaks down the difference between the Arrival script and the short story, how the themes of communication... Read more
13 Mar 2020
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #11
Episode 21: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Episode 21: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
The LFTS team discusses how the evolution of technology influences filmmaking, whether or not an "every-person" still ex... Read more
18 Oct 2019
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1hr 21mins
Ranked #12
Episode 11: Inside Out
Episode 11: Inside Out
The LFTS team discusses why the Bing Bong scene always makes people cry (and terrifies Michael), the importance of emoti... Read more
31 May 2019
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1hr 13mins
Ranked #13
Episode 20: Aliens
Episode 20: Aliens
The LFTS team discusses space marines, the differences between horror movies and action movies, and why Ripley's backsto... Read more
8 Oct 2019
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #14
Episode 31: Our Favorite Films of the 2010s
Episode 31: Our Favorite Films of the 2010s
The LFTS team counts down their favorite films of 2010-2019, compares what they want from a movie, and unpacks the writi... Read more
21 Feb 2020
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #15
Episode 29: Logan
Episode 29: Logan
The LFTS team discusses Logan’s family dynamics, the incredible performances from all three lead actors, and why making ... Read more
31 Jan 2020
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #16
Episode 12: Minority Report
Episode 12: Minority Report
The LFTS team discusses Steven Spielberg's take on film noir (is it actually a film noir?), explore the ways in which th... Read more
14 Jun 2019
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1hr 38mins
Ranked #17
Episode 35: A Quiet Place
Episode 35: A Quiet Place
The LFTS team discusses the importance of sound in cinema, the power of characters having a "ghost," and when to get exp... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #18
Episode 27: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Episode 27: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
The LFTS team chats with the writing team behind Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order about the process of writing a video game ... Read more
10 Jan 2020
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #19
Episode 3: Searching (with Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian)
Episode 3: Searching (with Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian)
The LFTS team interviews Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian, co-writers of Searching (2018), about how they took a traditio... Read more
7 Feb 2019
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #20
Episode 4: Groundhog Day
Episode 4: Groundhog Day
The LFTS team discusses Groundhog Day (1993) and how it exploits its premise, the profound philosophy found within the s... Read more
15 Feb 2019
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1hr 6mins
