Two Thumbs Undecided

Jafar Panahi

Panahi made news recently for his release from Iranian prison after a hunger strike. The director made history in 1995 by winning the Caméra d'Or (best first feature film) at Cannes, making Panahi the first Iranian to win a major award at Cannes. He has since gone on to go on making classics like The Mirror, Offsides, This is Not a Film, Taxi, and most recently No Bears. His progressive films have often been banned by the Iranian government. His work is a testament to the power and love of filmm...

S. Craig Zahler

Writer/Director of the gruesome movie Bone Tomahawk and the pretty good Vaughn flick Brawl in Cell Block 99, ye ol' Zah-dog gives the brothers a lot to talk about.

Leonard Maltin

Remember those old Movie Guide books you saw on your grandparents library? The one with the old dude smiling at you like he new everything about movies. Well we're talking about that guy.

Spirit of Christmas

What is it!

AO Scott

Mr. New york times movie review himself! We talk about one of the most iconic movie reviewers currently working.

2022 Halloween ep

Possum Hill

The brothers talk to Possum Hill! Current head of content and creative at 1824 Universal Music Group, but also Sam's old boss back when he was a senior director of video production at Capitol Records and Sam was a wee intern.

Gene Siskel

The lesser known of the Siskel and Ebert show, Gene Siskel was a man with strong opinions. Watch the brothers remain undecided on him.

Bosley Crowther

Starting our new critics series off right. The old grouch himself. A dilly of a podcast. YEEHOOOOO!

Jordan Studdard

The brothers talk to animator and tik toker (and perhaps soon to be children's book writer??) Jordan Studdard!

Vinyl Interlude

With Zach out for moving to his new studio apartment, Sam plays his Vinyl records from Amadeus and West Side Story and reads some inspiring words.

Mob Actors Deaths

The brothers talk about the recent deaths and lives of several iconic actors who have played mobsters in movies and TV shows. Tony Sirico who plays Paulie in Sopranos, Michael Caan who plays Sonny in The Godfather, and Ray Liotta who plays Henry Hill in Goodfellas.

1908: Lost Dudly Kay-Pax and Ishmael recordings

Once again, the brothers play an old episode from 1908 with Dudly Kay-Pax and Ishmael. This time, they have Thomas Edison on to talk about his new company. Let's just say, things get a little heated.

Mark DePasquale and VFX

The brothers geek out with Mark DePasquale about VFX. Mark is a VFX supervisor and director at Atlantic Pictures, and loves talking about that shinny ball VFX artists use.

Sleep with Sam as he reads Life of Pie

This was a tough one. Zach had just moved back to Pittsburgh, Sam was moving in two days, and work was spiraling out of control. So instead of doing a full on episode, Sam reads "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel and slowly falls asleep while playing the theme music to the movie.

Courtney O'Donnell

The brother talks to McDonalds social media manager and comedian Courtney O'Donnell!

Mothers Day

The brothers talk about all mothers days movies! And what exactly does that mean. Like in a metaphorical sense what is the narrative around being a mother? OH! we also talk about Scorsese's mom because ya know.

Easter Movies

The brothers bring on their parents to talk about Easter Movies and what exactly is the theme of Easter.

Broadway to Hollywood

The brothers talk about broadway musicals that turn into hollywood movies (and visa versa).

Dick Lester

The brothers talk about Dick Lester! Famed surrealist director who started out with the Goon Show squad including Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. He then went on to director the Beatles in Hard Days Night and Help! Finally ending up his career with Superman 2 and 3. And odd hodge podge of a career and we get into it.

Audio Andy: Sound Mixer

Old Friend Andy Theiss @theaudioandy comes onto the show to talk about his time as a professional sound mixer. Some of his credits include sound mixer for "The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles" and "Gingerdead Man vs Evil Bong"

Testing the Water

The brothers try out a few new segments for the show! Including a worst of the best segment and a lil bit of gonzo film theater journalism at THEE Spectacle theater.

Arshum Rouhanian: Creative Video Producer

Ah yes. Arshum. What a guy. Friend of co-host Sam for about 8 years now. He's currently a creative video producer at Capitol Records, but is also a music video director on the side. He's worked with all your favorite artist. If you wanna find out who your favorite artists are, welp, sounds like you gotta listen to this episode. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Karina Dandashi: Short Film Director

Oh boy. How to describe Karina. She's a Sundance Ignite Fellow, Jacob Burns Fellow, One of Marie Claire's top 21 creators to watch. She's directed three short films, one of which (Dress Up) recently was accepted into the Aspen Shortsfest. She's currently working on her fourth and writing her first feature. But we at 2TU like to call her the third thumb. She's been on the show multiple times in the past in all the different iterations. Her first episode all the way back in January of 2020 was whe...

Reece Feldman (@guywithamovingcamera tik tok dude)

Interview with Tik Tok legend Reece Feldman aka @guywithamovingcamera. You may know him as the The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel tik tok guy, for his goofy videos with Dylan O’Brien, or for his amazing outfits on the red carpets. I know him as, dare I say it, a friend :_) Also, there was a lil technical difficulty with this one so it ends kinda abruptly. We'll have him back on in the future.

Marvel (Vintage Episode)

This episode aired May of 2018 so apologies for anything that is outdated. This is our full episode explaining our very complex feeling about Marvel movies, at the time at their peak. Bit of clarity, Sam is not a fan and Zach was a fan but loves the comics.

AFI top 10 (Vintage First Episode)

This is our first episode ever back in January of 2018. This was YEARS before Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson STOLE the idea from us about doing a podcast on the AFI. Listen as we try to figure out the name of the show and argue if Hitchcock is overrated (yes he is).

Swearing

Oscar Micheaux

Director of the oldest known surviving black directed film "Within our Gates," director of the first silent film from a black director "The Exile," and a seminal artist of the Harlem Renaissance. While many of the early silent films from black directors have been lost, Micheaux's catalogue in one of the few remaining that offers a glimpse into the world of black America at the turn of the century.

Movie Theaters!: Are they dying or being reborn?!

Yo guys. I'm an unpaid intern fresh out of Harvard Law School. My name is Dwight D. Shortbottom. These two brothers (they aren't even brothers! They met in a line to watch Avengers 2) hired me to make up these stupid Episode Summaries for them under the false pretense that they know Judge Judy, and now I'm stuck because I didn't read the "entire" contract. I'm fresh out of college. Sue me. (Please don't). Now I'm stuck in dark room with a 2007 Macbook and the original negative of 1960s "Dr. Doli...