Episodes

  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
    Feb 23 2026

    'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' was supposed to launch a franchise... Instead, it was a production so toxic it ended a legendary career—and shoved one of the most influential comic writers of all time into a legal nightmare.


    This week, Chris and Lizzie break down how 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' collapsed under the weight of ego, chaos, and truly terrible luck. From devastating floods that destroyed entire sets to a power struggle between director Stephen Norrington and star Sean Connery that nearly turned physical, 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' was doomed from the start.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
    Feb 16 2026
    Were Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman star-crossed lovers or creatively cursed? This week, Chris & Lizzie plumb the memories of all involved in the 2004 sci-fi hit, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a movie Charlie Kaufman tried endlessly to break up with. Plus, Gondry and Jim Carrey's loveless marriage, how Kate Winslet set the tone, and Mark Ruffalo and Tom Wilkinson's wildly different reactions to the on set vibes.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • The Cotton Club

    The Cotton Club
    Feb 9 2026

    'The Cotton Club' was supposed to be Robert Evans’ big comeback... Instead, it became the movie that finally took him down - and nearly dragged Francis Ford Coppola with him. Chris and Lizzie break down how Evans' desperation to make the film led to shady financing, a baffling creative curveball from Richard Gere, and a production so chaotic that an actual mobster came on board as a line producer.


    Even though 'The Cotton Club' began as a story highlighting the racial inequalities of the actual nightclub, it became a film that marginalized its own black talent. Find out why it took Coppola 30 years to correct this mistake, finally allowing Gregory and Maurice Hines to steal the show.


    Make sure you listen to our Out of Frame episode on The Cotton Club Murder first as a primer for this episode!

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Out of Frame: The Cotton Club Murder

    Out of Frame: The Cotton Club Murder
    Feb 6 2026

    Before ‘The Cotton Club’ became one of Hollywood’s most notorious flops, it was connected to something much darker. In this episode of Out of Frame, Chris and Lizzie dig into the death of Roy Radin — a small-time producer whose obsession with breaking into Hollywood by financing ’The Cotton Club’ ended in murder. Find out how Radin got involved with Lanie Jacobs, a cocaine dealer with movie ambitions of her own, and why the entire case revolved around one of the most influential producers of all time: Robert Evans.


    Listen to this episode first as a primer, then come back Monday when we break down exactly what went wrong with ‘The Cotton Club’ in our full main-feed episode.

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    53 mins
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
    Feb 2 2026
    Lord & Miller lord over creative chaos as Sony succumbs to the stratospheric success of Marvel. This week, Chris & Lizzie learn how relinquishing control of Peter Parker may have opened the door for Miles Morales, how Donald Glover is at least partly responsible for the Spider-Verse trilogy, and why you might want to double check the meaning behind that 1930's slang you just added to the script before Nic Cage reads it.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another

    Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another
    Jan 30 2026
    Chris and Lizzie kick off the 2026 Oscars conversation by discussing the overall Hollywood landscape, followed by a deep dive on where the best picture nominees stand. This week it's Sinners and One Battle After Another.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Interview

    The Interview
    Jan 26 2026
    'The Interview' was supposed to be another easy studio comedy win for hitmakers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Instead, it cost Sony millions — and that was only the beginning. In this episode, Chris and Lizzie investigate how 'The Interview' went from parodying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to being labeled an act of war, triggering one of the most devastating corporate hacks in history. Which joke pushed things over the edge? What exactly was in those leaked emails? And why are some people still questioning who was really behind the hack?

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Game of Thrones (Pilot)

    Game of Thrones (Pilot)
    Jan 19 2026

    How did two lowly squires, an outsider king, and a network known more for sex than sorcery come together to make one of the most successful TV shows of all time? By completely botching it the first time around. This week, Chris & Lizzie brave the Hollywood game of thrones to learn what went wrong making Game of Thrones, from bad wigs and green screen White Walkers to ridiculous hats and the importance of second chances.


    *ADDENDUM: David Benioff had crucially penned 2004’s Troy prior to Game of Thrones, as well.

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    1 hr and 29 mins