Beyond the Screenplay

The BTS team discusses how Christopher McQuarrie redirected the franchise, when the extreme in-camera action sequences work best, and what makes Ilsa Faust such a compelling character. SUMMER: IMPOSS...

14 Jul 20231h 31min

The BTS team discusses what works and what doesn't work about Indy's final ride, how James Mangold's directing style pays homage to the original trilogy, and why less is more when it comes to the magi...

7 Jul 20231h 21min

The BTS team discusses how J.J. Abrams and Brad Bird helped cement the look and feel of the franchise, the differences between the heist and action genres, and the importance of developing emotional c...

30 Jun 20231h 30min

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Asteroid City, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠http:/...

23 Jun 202312min

The BTS team discusses the film that launched a multi-billion dollar movie franchise—Brian De Palma's stylish direction, the paranoia and distrust at the heart of the plot, and why the vault mission m...

16 Jun 20231h 23min

The BTS team discusses the film's gorgeous visual and sonic palette, the core themes and character arcs, and the meta-narrative of "part one" movies and self-referential franchises. SUMMER: IMPOSSIBL...

9 Jun 20231h 23min

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Speed, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: http://bit.ly/3...

6 Jun 202312min

We're launching a special summer season called "Summer: Impossible" with a new episode releasing every week, a deep dive into the entire Mission: Impossible Franchise, and a big finale showdown betwee...

2 Jun 20234min