Scenecraft

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Fishing for Taumoeba" sequence from Project Hail Mary (2026), directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Drop us a line at [email protected] — or follow us on YouTube, and most social media platforms @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news and updates. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:00:37 Die My Love (2025), DTF St. Louis (2026), The Secret Agent (2025), Blue Moon (2025), Rental Family (2025), Good Will Hunting (1997) Send Help (General Review) ~ 00:23:17 Scene Selection ("Fishing for Taumoeba") ~ 00:31:26 Thanks for listening!

In another "Nightcap" episode, we discuss the recent Academy Awards ceremony — and announce the winner of our second annual Oscar Ballot Pool! Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on most social media platforms @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show.

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Tentacles & Testicles" sequence from Send Help (2026), directed by Sam Raimi. Drop us a line at [email protected] — or follow us on YouTube, and most social media platforms @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news and updates. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:01:16 28 Years Later: Bone Temple (2026), Anaconda (2025), Force Majeure (2014), Ella McCay (2025), A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026), Cape Fear (1991) Send Help (General Review) ~ 00:22:37 Scene Selection ("Tentacles & Testicles") ~ 00:32:10 Thanks for listening!

In another Nightcap episode, we explore additional films from 2025 in categories like "Honorable Mentions", "Wasn't For Me", "Wasn't For Them", "Top Series", "Guilty Pleasure", "Scene of the Year" and "Most Anticipated for 2026". Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, YouTube, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Honorable Mentions ~ 00:00:50 Mark – Ballad of Wallis Island, Splitsville, Jay Kelly, Roofman Connor – Wake Up Dead Man, F1, It Was Just An Accident, The Perfect Neighbor Cody – Eternity, Predator: Badlands, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Sinners Wasn't For Me ~ 00:13:13 Mark – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You Connor – Materialists Cody – Happy Gilmore 2 Wasn't For Them ~ 00:20:22 Mark – Companion Connor – Final Destination Bloodlines Cody – Caught Stealing Top Series ~ 00:24:28 Mark – Task Connor – The Rehearsal: Season Two Cody – Pluribus: Season One Guilty Pleasure ~ 00:30:38 Mark – Zootopia 2 Connor – Your Friends and Neighbors Cody – KPop Demon Hunters Scene of the Year ~ 00:37:23 Mark – "The Globe" from Hamnet Connor – "Call On Me" from Warfare Cody – "Weaponized" from Weapons Most Anticipated for 2026 ~ 00:47:52 Mark – Toy Story 5 Connor – Dune: Messiah Cody – The Odyssey -- Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Scenecraft, we discuss our Top Ten films of 2025 as we head toward awards season! Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, YouTube, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Mark — 10) Bring Her Back 9) Hamnet 8) Train Dreams 7) Warfare 6) One Battle After Another 5) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 4) Eddington 3) 28 Years Later 2) Weapons 1) Marty Supreme Connor — 10) Eddington 9) No Other Choice 8) Eternity 7) Weapons 6) Train Dreams 5) The Ballad of Wallis Island 4) Sentimental Value 3) Warfare 2) One Battle After Another 1) Marty Supreme Cody — 10) F1 9) The Ballad of Wallis Island 8) Hamnet 7) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 6) 28 Years Later 5) Sentimental Value 4) Marty Supreme 3) Weapons 2) Train Dreams 1) One Battle After Another -- Thanks for listening!

In this "Nightcap" bonus episode, we are joined for a "Pro Take" by Director and Co-Writer Clint Bentley to discuss the making of Train Dreams, available to stream on Netflix. Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, YouTube, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show.

In another Scenecraft holiday special, we deep-dive into How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) – directed by Ron Howard, and starring Jim Carrey – for its 25th anniversary! Drop us a line at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram, YouTube, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest releases and news on the show. Thanks for listening, and Happy Holidays!

In this "Nightcap" bonus episode, we are joined for a "Pro Take" by Writer William Broyles Jr. to discuss his screenplay for Cast Away, in celebration of its 25th anniversary! Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, YouTube, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show.

In this episode of Scenecraft, we are joined by friend of the show, Ren, as we break down the entirety of Chuck Noland's time on "The Island" in Cast Away (2000), directed by Robert Zemeckis. Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. Also – we are now on YouTube! Come check out our new channel, and please "like and subscribe"! — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:01:23 The Human Condition (1959-1961), Frankenstein (2025), Eternity (2003), Predator: Badlands (2025) Cast Away (General Review) ~ 00:15:37 Scene Selection ("The Island") ~ 00:30:14 Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "River of Hills" chase sequence from One Battle After Another (2025), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:00:39 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025), M3gan 2.0 (2025), Mystic River (2003), Bugonia (2025), The Matrix (in Cosm) (1999), Wake Up Dead Man (2025) One Battle After Another (General Review) ~ 00:19:47 Scene Selection ("River of Hills") ~ 00:28:30 Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Falling with Style" rocket sequence from Pixar's Toy Story (1995), directed by John Lasseter. Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:00:38 Caught Stealing (2025), The Fountain (2006), Materialists (2025), Task (2025), KPop Demon Hunters (2025), The Paper (2025) Toy Story (General Review) ~ 00:23:13 Scene Selection ("Falling with Style") ~ 00:34:26 Thanks for listening!

In this "Nightcap" episode, we are joined for a "Pro Take" by Jason Collins, Leo Satkovich & Melizah Wheat (the Hair, Makeup & Special Effects team on the film) to talk Aunt Gladys, veggie peelers, and more! Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show.

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Archer's Nightmare" scene from Weapons (2025), directed by Zach Cregger. Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:00:36 The Naked Gun (2025), Eddington (2025), Happy Gilmore 2 (2025), Broad City (2014-2019), Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2006), Together (2025) Weapons (General Review) ~ 00:23:26 Scene Selection ("Archer's Nightmare") ~ 00:31:28 Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "On the Record" interview scene from Superman (2025), directed by James Gunn. Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:00:46 Elio (2025), Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025), Love Affair(s) (2020), F1 (2025), 28 Years Later (2025), Superman: The Movie (1978) Superman (General Review) ~ 00:30:26 Scene Selection ("On the Record") ~ 00:42:20 Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Scenecraft, we are joined by friend of the show, Ren, as we break down the "Trip to Subway®" scene from Friendship (2025) – directed by Andrew DeYoung. At the end of the episode, actor Billy Bryk — who plays "Tony" AKA "T-Boy" in the film — joins us for his "Pro Take"! Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:01:15 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016), Bring Her Back (2025), The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025), Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) Friendship (General Review) ~ 00:18:20 Scene Selection ("Trip to Subway®") ~ 00:31:09 Pro Take (Billy Bryk as "Tony" AKA "T-Boy" in Friendship) ~ 01:06:24 Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Spirits of the Juke Joint" scene from Sinners (2025), directed by Ryan Coogler. Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:00:35 Drop (2025), Novocaine (2025), Final Destination (2000), The Rehearsal: Season 2 (2025), Thunderbolts* (2025), The Four Seasons (2025) Sinners (General Review) ~ 00:21:41 Scene Selection ("Spirits of the Juke Joint") ~ 00:31:03 Thanks for listening!