Episodes

  • Episode 354 – El Mariachi (1992)

    Episode 354 – El Mariachi (1992)
    Oct 6 2025
    We are trundling along through our “Directors in Short Pants” series! This week, our contestant (contestant?!) is Robert Rodriguez; you may know him as the director of the beloved children’s movie series “Spy Kids” (who else could get Ricardo Montalban and Sylvester Stallone in the same scene?!) or you may know him as the creator … Continue reading "Episode 354 – El Mariachi (1992)"
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 353 – Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986)

    Episode 353 – Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986)
    Sep 29 2025
    Were you born in a cross-fire hurricane? Did you or any member of your family howl at your ma in the driving rain? Have you been crowned with a spike right through your head? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. Here at the law firm of Max, Mike, & Bumpy, we can help … Continue reading "Episode 353 – Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986)"
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 352 – The Virgin Suicides (1999)

    Episode 352 – The Virgin Suicides (1999)
    Sep 22 2025
    This week we plunge along in the mysterious wilderness that is “Directors in Short Pants” with the directorial debut of Sofia “Please Don’t Make Me Act Anymore, Dad!” Coppola. Her freshman effort was “The Virgin Suicides,” perhaps not as popular as some of her later films but one that certainly got talked about. Honestly, it’s … Continue reading "Episode 352 – The Virgin Suicides (1999)"
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 351 – Bottle Rocket (1996)

    Episode 351 – Bottle Rocket (1996)
    Sep 15 2025
    Woowww, it’s another episode of “Directors in Short Pants” again, that’s wild. We’re checking out Wes Anderson’s first effort, “Bottle Rocket.” While this movie is devoid of weird prop shots, the sounds of typewriters, twee costumes, and has a profound lack of either Bill Murray or Tilda Swinton, please believe me when I tell you … Continue reading "Episode 351 – Bottle Rocket (1996)"
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 350 – Jaws (1975)

    Episode 350 – Jaws (1975)
    Sep 8 2025
    Sharks. Fascinating. Terrifying. Humanity has long been fascinated by these ancient predators that come in so many forms. They’ve even earned their own Week on National Geographic! There are Ghost Sharks that terrify, there are Mega Sharks that devour, there are 6-Headed Sharks that have trouble sharing, there are Ouija Sharks that are just confusing. … Continue reading "Episode 350 – Jaws (1975)"
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 349 – Shadows (1959)

    Episode 349 – Shadows (1959)
    Sep 1 2025
    Flickering dizzying hypnotic light.The director reaches out to snare your eyes, your mind, your heart.First time. The director despoils the virgin film with his demands.Light and shadows dance.Up is down. Right is wrong.Whatever the director says is truth for those few minutes in a dark theater.Gum clings to your shoe.The film clings to your soul.Shadows. … Continue reading "Episode 349 – Shadows (1959)"
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 348 – The Witch (2015)

    Episode 348 – The Witch (2015)
    Aug 18 2025
    We’re plunging ahead with our series “Directors in Short Pants” with Robert Eggers’ first egg-fort (I’m sorry; I’ll leave quietly) “The Witch.” What’s that? You’ve never seen this movie? Well, you must be A WITCH! A WITCH! BURN THEM! BURRRRNNN THEEMMMMMM! *ahem* Anyway, you can clearly see the themes and tropes that Eggers uses throughout … Continue reading "Episode 348 – The Witch (2015)"
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 347 – Slacker (1990)

    Episode 347 – Slacker (1990)
    Aug 11 2025
    Yeah, hi, so, y’know, I guess we’re doing a new series, or whatever. Something about famous directors, right, and their first-ever full-length movies and stuff. Or whatever. “Directors in Short Pants” or something, I dunno, none of it really matters. Everything’s set against us, right? It’s all big plots by alien Freemasons and junk, right? … Continue reading "Episode 347 – Slacker (1990)"
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    58 mins