Episode list

Through the Lens

Through the Lens: The Batmen
Can Batman be directed by anybody? Not necessarily. Let's travel through the lens to break down what it takes to make a caped crusader film, discuss what chops director Matt Reeves will need for his upcoming take on 'The Batman,' and how he measures up to past Caped Crusader directors Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton, and Joel Schumacher.
8.4 /10
Robert Redford: The Con With Conviction
After six decades in show business, Robert Redford announced that 2018's 'The Old Man & the Gun' might be his last performance. The role is a familiar one for the screen legend: a con with conviction. Let's travel "Through the Lens" to explore how Redford developed this character and how this on-screen persona perfectly culminates in his cinematic swan song.
7.8 /10
John Carpenter: Defining Carpenteresque
In October 2018, several filmmakers were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in adjective form. Since John Carpenter wasn't one of them, we'll travel "Through the Lens" to define the legendary director's style and influence - to define Carpenteresque - and why the term belongs in the dictionary.
8.3 /10
Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
From feature films 'Apollo 13' and 'A Beautiful Mind' to his documentaries 'The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years' and 'Pavarotti,' Academy Award-winner Ron Howard reveals his process for bringing real-life stories to the silver screen.
8 /10
Bong Joon-Ho - Making the Film You Want
Through films like ‘Okja,’ ‘Snowpiercer,’ and the 2019 Palme d’Or-winning ‘Parasite,’ director Bong Joon-Ho has dazzled audiences with his unique knack for blending genres to tell layered, one-of-a-kind stories.
8.6 /10
Taika Waititi - Do Your Own Thing
Through films like ‘What We Do in the Shadows,’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ and the upcoming ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ director Taika Waititi has shown audiences his unique knack for balancing emotional drama with light-hearted comedy.
8.2 /10
Spike Lee: Four Decades of 'Wake Up!'
From ‘School Daze’ and ‘Do the Right Thing’ to ‘BlacKkKlansman’ and ‘Da 5 Bloods,' Spike Lee has used the power of cinema to tell audiences to 'Wake up!' IMDb sits down with Lee to explore his use of the phrase and the challenging history that inspired it.
7.3 /10
Nia DaCosta: Crafting Cinematic Tension
Writer and director Nia DaCosta breaks down her process for building dramatic tension, the advice she received from producer Jordan Peele, and how her first film 'Little Woods' informed her approach to her latest, 'Candyman.'
5.8 /10
Jason Blum: A Brief History of Blumhouse
'Welcome to the Blumhouse' producer Jason Blum breaks down Blumhouse's scariest moments, explains how the Dwayne Johnson film 'Tooth Fairy' paved the way for a horror empire, and shares details about the making of 'Paranormal Activity,' 'The Purge,' and more.
7.8 /10
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