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FMC 001: El Mariachi: 10 Minute Film School Review

In this foundational episode, Filmmaker Commentary deconstructs the guerrilla filmmaking ethos of Robert Rodriguez through his seminal work, El Mariachi. Drawing insights from his “10…

Professor • March 26, 2026

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What We’ve Been Watching Episode 001

“What We’ve Been Watching Episode 001” launches a fresh segment for the Filmmaker Commentary podcast, dedicated solely to recent film and TV discoveries. Tune in…

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FMC 239: Bugonia — Did Yorgos Lanthimos Just Make a Masterpiece?

Get ready for a deep dive into Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest, “Bugonia,” as the Filmmaker Commentary crew tackles whether this genre-bending film is a masterpiece or…

Professor • March 25, 2026

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Alien Romulus: When Nostalgia Trumps Character Development

The reception of Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus was a frequent topic of discussion in the “FMC 236 : Alien Romulus Directed and Written by Fede…

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FMC 236 : Alien Romulus Directed and Written by Fede Alvarez

This *Filmmaker Commentary* episode offers an incisive analysis of Fede Alvarez’s *Alien Romulus*, positioning it as a significant return to form for the iconic science…

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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’: A Cinematic Blues Opera Analysis

“Sinners”: Ryan Coogler’s Blood-Soaked Blues Opera and the Craft of Hybrid Genre Filmmaking From the opening notes that reverberate through the shadowy delta landscape, Ryan…

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Deconstructing The Smashing Machine: The Cost of The Rock’s Bold New Look

The audience’s lukewarm reception to Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” as discussed in “FMC 238 : The Smashing Machine Directed by Benny Safdie,” presents a…

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Bugonia — Did Yorgos Lanthimos Just Make a Masterpiece?

Bugonia: Did Yorgos Lanthimos Just Make a Masterpiece? An In-Depth Look Step into the unsettling, yet captivating world of Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Bugonia” as we dissect…

Professor • March 24, 2026

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The Streaming Wars: The Battle for your Screens and Wallet

I’m currently stuck in Dallas, TX, at my sister’s house because of the ice storm from this past weekend. I drove into town last Friday…

Reginald Titus Jr. • January 28, 2026