
Episode 126: Memento
The BTS team discusses Memento's place as a modern noir mystery, its careful control of information, and of course, the challenges of telling a story in reverse. 🚀 Sign up for MASV today using https...
22 Apr 20221h 14min

Episode 125: Encanto
The BTS team discusses Mirabel’s character design, the function of the memorable musical numbers, and how a story with low stakes and a small scope can still feel larger than life. 🚀 Sign up for Cur...
15 Apr 20221h 33min

Episode 124: Casablanca
The BTS team discusses the film's place in history, the character design of the story's central love triangle, and what makes a classic continue to feel relevant as time goes by. 🚀 Sign up for MASV ...
8 Apr 20221h 24min

Episode 123: CODA
The BTS team discusses CODA's masterful character web, how the execution gives the film an elevated feel, and—as the episode was recorded before the Oscars—whether or not we think it will win Best Pic...
1 Apr 20221h 10min

Patreon Preview: The Batman
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Batman, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bi...
30 Mars 202224min

Episode 122: West Side Story (2021)
The BTS team discusses the ways in which Steven Spielberg's remake borrows from the 1961 film, how the filmmaking and script bring the story into 2021, and the evolution of the movie musical over the ...
25 Mars 20221h 34min

Episode 121: No Time to Die
The BTS team pulls an episode from the Patreon vault—their discussion of No Time To Die, the conclusion to Daniel Craig's 5-film arc as James Bond. 🚀 Sign up for CuriosityStream and get complimentar...
18 Mars 20221h 2min

Episode 120: The Hunt for Red October
The BTS team explores the film's rich character web, the plot's constantly building tension, and how the story explores the theme of communication—including that famous language switch. 🚀 Sign up fo...
11 Mars 20221h 17min





















