Beyond the Screenplay

The BTS team discusses all things Bella—from her character journey, her evolution, and of course her masterful portrayal by Emma Stone—as well as the film’s use of allegory and the surprise fourth act...

9 Feb 20241h 29min

The BTS team counts down our favorite films of the 1970s, discusses how the decade forever changed the cinematic landscape, and perhaps mentions something about sharks and laser swords along the way.....

2 Feb 20241h 3min

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

26 Jan 20249min

We're launching our winter season, "Best Picture Winter" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We're going to examine some awards season movies, dive into the craft of acting, and maybe discuss ...

24 Jan 20243min

The BTS team launches their "What We're Watching" series on True Detective: Night Country! For future episodes, head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ...

19 Jan 202446min

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

15 Dec 202311min

The BTS team discusses epic battle sequences, character motivations, accents, and whether or not the imminent director's cut can help tie up some loose narrative and thematic threads. ⁠⁠⁠🚀⁠⁠⁠ Sign u...

1 Dec 20231h 16min

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

24 Nov 202314min