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Blood has been shed! Alex and Nick break down a modern American masterpiece, Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Fargo.” Topics include theorizing why Jerry Lundegaard needs money, Shep and Carl’s relationship, the geographical distance between Fargo and Minneapolis, Scotty’s fate, the great Harve Presnell as Wade, Carter Burwell’s perfect score, Roger Deakins’ cinematography, and the ingenious decision...

Welcome back to the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project! Alex and Nick break down one of their shared favorite films of all time, Stuart Rosenberg’s “Cool Hand Luke.” Topics include Paul Newman’s best performances, all the film’s iconic scenes (The Car Wash, Arletta, 50 Eggs, etc.), the ceaseless quotable lines, bucking back against authority, influence on other prison films, the marvelous 4K, and much mor...

Alex and Nick rave about Christopher Nolan’s latest film, “The Odyssey.” The guys break down the huge cast, IMAX 70mm screenings, Matt Damon’s best performances, the movie’s astounding set pieces, the score, the practical effects, Oscar chances, and so much more. 

Later in the episode, the guys re-rank all of Christopher Nolan’s films.

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“Whiplash” contains Nick’s favorite movie ending. Ever. This episode begins with Alex and Nick breaking down Damien Chazelle’s “Whiplash.” The guys discuss the film’s lasting popularity, Paul Reiser’s face, cruel brothers, evil teachers, sociopathic bosses, and why J.K. Simmons’ Oscar-winning performance is one of the greatest villains in cinema.

In the second half (01:35:20), th...

Our first official Steven Spielberg episode! Alex and Nick begin by describing the first Spielberg film they saw, and how it impacted them (04:42).

Next, the guys (briefly) review Spielberg’s latest film, “Disclosure Day” (23:20).

In the back half of the episode, Alex quickly goes through Spielberg’s entire filmography (46:06) before both guys list their Top 10 favorite Steven Spielberg films (01:19:09).

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This episode features the most scorching NDHT (Nicholas Dostal Hot Take™) in the history of the pod. Few modern directors have been as impactful as Damien Chazelle. Alex and Nick have a blast diving into Chazelle’s small but remarkable filmography. Stray topics include Justin Hurwitz’s score in “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench,” the “Whiplash” short film, the lasting magic of “La La Land,&...

This mixed-bag episode has it all. Alex and Nick begin by introducing their new website, wawypodcast.com, where you can find every episode, buy merch, donate, join Patreon (!), and more. 

Then Alex reveals a scorching new hot take concerning the Academy Award for Best Picture. 

Lastly, the guys review new Broadway shows, “The Drama,” “Mother Mary,” Season 3 of “Euphoria,” “Face/Off&...

This oversized Oscar episode has it all: unhinged rants, passionate appeals, analytic predictions, and friendly arguments. 

In Part 1 (00:23:16), Alex and Nick trash the shoddy award shows so far this year, before predicting the winners for every category of the 98th Academy Awards. 

Part 2 (01:43:33) is the WAYW Oscars, where the guys each pick their own nominees and winners for every major Oscar category. 

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Alex completed his 2025 movie challenge of watching John Carpenter’s “Halloween” once a week for the entire year. 

In Part 1 (00:01:10) of this episode, Alex does a solo commentary on the film, reporting all the fun things he learned by watching the movie so much. 

In Part 2 (01:32:03), Alex brings Nick on to talk about every “Halloween” sequel, the four franchise timelines, John Carpenter&rsqu...

Alex and Nick break down the 2026 Oscar nominations. The guys discuss “One Battle After Another” landing 13 nominations (!!), “Sentimental Value’s” surprise showing, and how Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” smashed the Oscar nomination record and will likely go on to win Best Picture.

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Alex and Nick end season 1 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project with Alan J. Pakula's Paranoid Thriller Trilogy: “Klute,” “The Parallax View,” and “All the President’s Men.”

The guys break down each film, Pakula’s career, Gordon Willis’ astonishing work as a cinematographer, the current state of journalism, Watergate, “Deep Throat,” JFK, sex work, and so much more.

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Assassin’s focus. Gritted teeth and fixed bayonets. The “Licorice Pizza” commentary is here! 

Hang out with Alex and Nick as they watch Paul Thomas Anderson’s love letter to LA. Stray topics include PTA/Haim music videos, favorite Haim albums/songs, Bradley Cooper’s career, Oscar chances for “One Battle After Another,” peanut butter sandwiches, and much more. “I’m coming, Na...

John Badham’s “Saturday Night Fever” is so much more than a fun disco movie. Alex and Nick break down the film’s hilarious dinner conversations, John Travolta’s thrilling dance scenes, and the movie’s unexpected sequences of real life. 

Early in the episode, Alex shares his radical theory about “Pulp Fiction” that he’s been afraid to share for years.

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