Interior Analysis

An Evan solo episode. 10 years ago today, was when I started doing film criticism, so this is a retrospective looking back at what I've learned from that time. Upcoming episodes: The Road to El Dorado, You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gritty Fairy Tale Movies.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at the pros and cons of Sorkin dialogue, the power of this movie's momentum, and how it treats its one-off characters. Upcoming Episodes: Godzilla Minus One You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gritty Fairy Tale Movies.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We talk about how to survive this movie, the way it delivers and doesn't deliver on its premise, and spend a bit of time talking about expository lines that peeve us. Upcoming Episodes: Godzilla Minus One You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gritty Fairy Tale Movies.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at this subversive superhero movie, how it made itself accessible to non-superhero fans, the breath of fresh air it provided to a tired genre, and its effective use of edginess and violence. Follow Taylor on Instagram @taydadams And check out The Film Nuts Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Upcoming Episodes: Would You Rather, Godzilla Minus One You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on ⁠⁠⁠Gritty Fairy Tale Movies.⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠J

We look at this bombastic action movie, how it explores theme through its worldbuilding and action, what it can teach us about popcorn blockbusters, and how it approaches characterization. Upcoming Episodes: Would You Rather, Halloween You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on ⁠⁠Gritty Fairy Tale Movies.⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

In one of our more divided episodes we look at this slasher classic, its use of setting on a limited budget, the unique family slasher, and how it employs genre in its first act. Upcoming Episodes: Mad Max Fury Road You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on ⁠Gritty Fairy Tale Movies.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at the great characters of this movie how they are all developed as an ensemble, their well-crafted flaws, and the great villain. Upcoming Episodes: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Mad Max Fury Road You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on Gritty Fairy Tale Movies. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We compare how these two movies approach a musical biopic, how they portray their subjects, and their use as musical numbers as well as the challenges of biopics in general. Upcoming Episodes: Bohemian Rhapsody vs Rocketman, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on John Wick.⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We pit 16 movies from the Marvel Infinity Saga against each other to determine the definitive winner. Upcoming Episodes: Bohemian Rhapsody vs Rocketman, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. https://discord.gg/se7X3jJkyW Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on John Wick.⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at how this horror classic does a slow burn, whether shock value is good or bad, and how to handle your audience being ahead of your characters. Then we look back at takeaways from our horror cycle. Upcoming Episodes: MCU Tournament You can join our discord server now to interact with us, give feedback, make suggestions, and join our fan community. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠⁠new video on John Wick.⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at how this movie sets up characters as cannon fodder, the way it inspires paranoia around everyday life, and its effective use of Chekov's guns. Upcoming Episodes: The Exorcist Check out our ⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠ with our ⁠⁠new video on John Wick.⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠⁠Zazzle⁠⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd ⁠⁠@ev_wess⁠⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at this movie's monster, whether it has a "master", the buildup to the reveal, and the balance between having symbolic meaning and being entertaining. We look at how this classic has aged how it balances its split personality villain(s), whether both halves of it work, and how suspenseful and rewatchable it is. Upcoming Episodes: Final Destination 3, The Exorcist Check out our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ with our ⁠new video on John Wick.⁠ Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on ⁠Zazzle⁠. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on⁠ ⁠Letterboxd ⁠@ev_wess⁠ Follow Jelani on Instagram ⁠Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at how this classic has aged how it balances its split personality villain(s), whether both halves of it work, and how suspenseful and rewatchable it is. Upcoming Episodes: Nope, Final Destination 3, The Exorcist Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on John Wick. Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on Letterboxd @ev_wess Follow Jelani on Instagram Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at the first installment in the Mission Impossible franchise how it does and doesn't make complexity accessible, its messy climax, and its relationship between scale and spectacle. Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on John Wick. Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on Letterboxd @ev_wess Follow Jelani on Instagram Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at the sequel to our favorite movie, its themes of growing up and sacrifice, its identity as a part one, and how it balances Gwen and Miles as dual protagonists. Upcoming episodes: Mission Impossible Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on John Wick. Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on Letterboxd @ev_wess Follow Jelani on Instagram Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at this nearly perfect animated movie.

We look at this classic and its characters motivations, the theme of gender in the workplace, and its excellent scene structure. Upcoming episodes: Spiderman Into the Spiderverse Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on John Wick. Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on Letterboxd @ev_wess Follow Jelani on Instagram Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at this fun summer movie from last year and how its ensemble adds to its unpredictability, its pacifist protagonist, and whether it half-asses its theme well. Upcoming episodes: The Silence of the Lambs Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on John Wick. Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. As well as our watchalongs for Chicken Little, and Mission Impossible II. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on Letterboxd @ev_wess Follow Jelani on Instagram Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

We look at this unique Gen Z coming of age film, how it captures growing up, the merits of its lack of a traditional plot, its incorporation of social media and the internet, and its protagonist's self awareness. Upcoming episodes: Bullet Train Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on John Wick. Support us on Patreon and listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. Follow Evan on Letterboxd @ev_wess Follow Jelani on Instagram Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

In the wake of awards season, we give our own unique awards for the past year's movies. The awards are as follows: Favorite Movie of the Year, Most Overrated, Most Underrated, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Disappointment, Glad you skipped, Worst Movie of the Year, Best Scene, Best Line, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Special/Visual Effects, and Best Music. Send us your picks by commenting on the YouTube video of this episode. Upcoming episodes: Eighth Grade, Bullet Train Check out our YouTube channel with our new video on John Wick. Support us on Patreon and  listen to our bonus episodes on the Raimi Spiderman Trilogy, Kingsman, John Wick, our early writing experiences, and our new tangent episode. You can get merch with our logo on Zazzle. Our logo is by Kelsey Hendry. A kids version of Descended Awakening is available on Amazon. Follow Evan on Letterboxd @ev_wess Follow Jelani on Instagram Jelani Kelly (@jelanitkelly) • Instagram photos and videos