The French Dispatch is a love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine".Director: Wes An

M (1931)

Jul 19th, 2023

This discussion is a part of our ongoing series reviewing the films on the 2012 BFI Greatest Films of All Time List. M (1931) is 56 on the Critics' poll and is 75 on the Directors' poll.

Director Discussion: John Waters

Jul 17th, 2023

Chandler and Jacob talk about the filmmaker John Waters and review Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974).

Ugetsu

Jul 14th, 2023

Movie Synopsis: In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both ri

Audition

Jul 12th, 2023

Movie Synopsis: A widower takes an offer to screen girls at a special audition, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. The one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all.

Dune (2021)

Jul 10th, 2023

Skip to minute 8 for the start of our Dune discussion. We first talk about a few movies, including brief thoughts on The French Dispatch, The Swimmer, Last Night in Soho, and The Last Duel.

Sansho the Bailiff

Jul 7th, 2023

Chandler & Jacob review a classic of Japanese cinema, Sansho the Bailiff (1954).

The Green Knight

Jul 5th, 2023

Chandler & Jacob discuss the new Arthurian fantasy film from director David Lowery, The Green Knight (2021).

Over the Garden Wall

Jul 3rd, 2023

Chandler and Jacob review the modern classic animated min-series, Over the Garden Wall (*spoilers*), for Halloween and the autumn season. The series tells the story of Greg and Wert, two brothers, trying to find their way back home through the

The Leopard

Nov 9th, 2021

Jacob fumbles across Italian history, Chandler has a crush on Burt Lancaster, and they both review the classic Italian film directed by Luchino Visconti, The Leopard (1963). The Leopard is #57 on the 2012 Critics Sight & Sound: Greatest Films o

Pig

Nov 4th, 2021

Chandler & Jacob's thoughts on Pig (2021), the recent 2021 release from new director Michael Sarnoski and starring Nickolas Cage.

Goodfellas & Blu-rays

Oct 14th, 2021

Chandler and Jacob celebrate 100 subscribers on YouTube, discuss their favorite blu-rays (not criterion collection), and review the first Scorsese on the 2012 Sight & Sound list, Goodfellas (1990). For the full show notes and other content go

Goodfellas & Blu-rays

Aug 20th, 2021

Goodfellas & Blu-rays

Jul 28th, 2021

Bo Burnham: Inside Review

Jun 23rd, 2021

Chandler and Jacob talk about what they’ve seen and are joined by friend of the show, Nick, to discuss Bo Burnham’s new special, Inside. For the full show notes and other content go to SplitTake.com.

Touch of Evil/Zen

Jun 14th, 2021

Jacob suggests someone should rip off Back to the Future, Chandler defends Before Sunrise as his favorite in the trilogy, and we do a deep dive discussion/review on two very different films with very similar titles.Episode Timecodes: 00:00 Intr

Blow Out + Blow-Up

Jun 1st, 2021

Chandler reviews a few movies, Jacob reappraises his opinion of Before Sunrise, and we agree The Woman in the Window is not good. Blow-Up (1966) is the 2012 Sight and Sound poll film of the week and Chandler recommends Blow Out (1981). Episode

Dragon Inn + Goodbye, Dragon Inn

May 19th, 2021

Chandler & Jacob review a classic martial arts film, Dragon Inn (1967), and the ode to movie theatres that it inspired decades later, Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003).

Minari + The Conformist

May 11th, 2021

Chandler & Jacob review Minari (2020) and The Conformist (1970). More info and episodes @ thefilmsync.com

Ghostbusters + Sherlock Jr.

May 7th, 2021

Chandler and Jacob start recording the podcast video on zoom, Jacob shares his love for British murder mysteries, and Chandler reveals his thoughts on Ghostbusters (1984).

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Mar 30th, 2021

Chandler and Jacob catch up on what they’ve been watching and then review one of Jacob’s favorite TV shows of all time, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009-2012). Check out TheFilmSync.com for the full show notes and a link to join the Split

Podcast Intro + Recap

Mar 4th, 2021

Podcast hosts, Chandler and Jacob, recap the podcast after one year and introduce it for any new listeners, and then review the first Godard film on the Sight & Sound list, Vivre Sa Vie.For the full show notes and more content, go to TheFilmSyn

Bong Joon ho Retrospective

Feb 12th, 2021

Chandler and Jacob talk about what they’ve been watching, review the new Parasite Criterion, and take a look back at the filmography of South Korean Director, Bong Joon Ho. Recorded in Nov 2020. For the full podcast show notes, a preview of the

Children of Paradise

Jan 21st, 2021

Chandler discusses some movies he watched in October, Jacob talks about some Korean thrillers, and they both review Children of Paradise (1945). Recorded early November 2020.