We’ve made it to the end of our list: the 5 Best Directorial Debuts of the Last 25 Years. The top five include some straight-out-of-film school sensations, playwrights turned filmmakers, outstanding visuals, and some killer performances. We also discuss the five films that did not quite make the list – and we promise NONE of us get mad about these films not making it…You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1001by1 You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We are back and it is time for our favorite part of the year: WE ARE DRAFTING AGAIN!!!! Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they leave their choices up to the fate of the spinning wheel. A myriad of different topics and categories, more wild cards, and this time we are opening up the films that we rank – join us for a ton of fun and shenanigans. You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1001by1 You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

On this episode, Joey speaks with the creators of the short film "Largo", exploring its inception, emotional impact, and the challenges of bringing it to audiences. The filmmakers discuss the importance of empathy in storytelling, the casting process, and their outreach efforts in schools to educate young audiences about the refugee crisis. They also share insights into the festival circuit and the journey toward Oscar eligibility, emphasizing the dedication and passion behind their project.Written and Directed by Max Burgoyne-Moore and Salvatore ScarpeProduced by Charles Meunier and Rachid SabitriInstagram @_slickfilms@largo.film@studio.goodluck@planninepictures@supersalv@rachidsabitri@meuniercYou can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.comIntro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

Join the 1001 by 1 crew for a special episode as we review the Oscar hopeful film from the Netherlands: Sven Bresser’s “Reedland”. We breakdown the amazing visuals and cinematography, the understated and extremely naturalistic performance from real reedcutter Gerrit Knobbe, and speculate as to what is happening with the narrative just beneath the surface. A film truly worthy of discussion – so tune in and listen!You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

This week we are continuing our countdown of the 25 Best Directorial Debuts of the 21st Century – 15-6. On our episode we discuss some horror, a documentary, a Best Picture nominee and so much more. Tune in and let us know if the films we chose would make your list. You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We return to our regular episodes by delving into the world of a serial killer – OR how an obsessive filmmaker makes a film about obsessive people – by breaking down David Fincher’s “Zodiac”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as they break down our three lead performances (and outstanding ensemble), if the three merging narratives work, and how amazing detailed the film is. Also, this week Adam recommends “The Game” (available to rent on most major platforms), Britt recommends “The Devil’s Bath” (free on Shudder), and Joey recommends “Sorry, Baby” (free on HBO Max). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

WE ARE (FINALLY) BACK!!!! And we are coming in hot with a new list: the 1001 by 1 crew is breaking down the best debuts from directors in the last 25 years. Any film that meets this criterion from our 25 Best Film of the Last 25 Years are ineligible – this will leave room for us to talk about some indie darlings, breakout horror films, and riveting performances. You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

Indeed - an update on our temporary hiatus and what we got coming up!You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We head on over to Loudon to see just what all this fuss is about regarding Father Grandier and Sister Agnes in Ken Russell’s controversial 1971 film “The Devils”. Myke from CineMusts joins the 1001 by 1 crew to discuss this long awaited episode (and mini tribute to Ian): the historical context and background of the film, our connection to Ken Russell, and what it is that rubs Adam the wrong way about Father Barre. Also, this week Britt recommends “Alucarda” (currently on The Criterion Channel and YouTube), Joey recommends “Benedetta” (free on The Roku Channel), Adam recommends “Women in Love”, and Myke recommends “Killer Nun” (free on Pluto). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We leave our village and head out into the woods that may (or may not) house evils spirits as we delve into Robert Eggers’ feature-length directorial debut: “The Witch”. Grant Z. of Best (and Worst) Picture Cast fame joins the 1001 by 1 crew to discuss the impeccable design, show vs tell nature of the script, and the comparisons to Ari Aster’s career. Also, this week Joey recommends “One Battle After Another” (currently in Cinemas), Adam recommends “Eddington” (available to rent on most major platforms), Britt recommends “Witchhammer” (currently on The Criterion Channel), and Grant recommends “The Monster Squad” (free on Hoopla). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We just can’t get enough of our 25 Best Films of the Last 25 Years – so this week the 1001 by 1 crew recommend three films from their individual lists that did not make the composite, group list. These films include some comedies, some dramas, some international films, and some wild as f**k movies!You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We aimlessly float around Austin this week, going from coffee shop to dive bar and having famous singer’s extremely personal medical artifacts pushed on us as we visit Richard Linklater’s indie-darling “Slacker”. Join the 1001 by 1 crew as we discuss Linklater and his ever-changing style of filmmaking, the lack of narrative structure, and if we would rather watch this of “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”. Also, this week Joey recommends “Speed” (available on HBO Max), Adam recommends “Tape” (available on AMC+), and Britt recommends the TV series “The Pitt” (available on HBO Max). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We try a social experiment this week to see if we perform at a higher level of podcasting by constantly maintaining a .05% BAC – just like the gentlemen in Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round”. The 1001 by 1 crew is joined by Jen & Sarah of the Movies & Us podcast to break it all down: how we each got into Vinterberg, the camaraderie of our four teachers, and the standout performance of Mads Mikkelsen. Also, this week Britt recommends “The Legend of Hei” (free on Hoopla), Joey recommends “MadS” (available on Shudder), Adam recommends “The Celebration” (available on The Criterion Channel), Jen recommends “Black Bag” (available on Prim), and Sarah recommends “12 Angry Men” (free on Kanopy). You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

WE DID IT! We have come to end of our 25 best films of the last 25 years! While we have covered many great films so far, Joey leads us through our top 5, which includes:A Best Picture winning filmA feature film debutA film about HollywoodA film set during WWIIA complete fucking surpriseYou can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We check out just how the bright lights on Broadway are we discuss Bob Fosse’s seminal and maybe/maybe-not autobiographical film “All that Jazz.” The 1001 by 1 crew is joined by Kieran B. from Best Picture Cast to talk about an all time Roy Scheider performance, the behind-the-scenes problems with Bob Fosse, and the filmmaking techniques (specifically the editing) that excel in the film. Also, this week Adam recommends “Every Little Step” (available to rent on Amazon), Britt recommends “Millenium Actress” (free on Prime), Joey recommends “Big Fish” (available on Hulu & Disney+), and Kieran recommends “Star 80” (available to rent on most major platforms).You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We crack into the upper echelon of our Top 25 films of the last 25 years, breaking down #10-6! Joey continues leading us through our choices, this time containing:• Two Best Picture Winners • One Best Picture Nominee • An Early Adam/Britt/Joey episode • A Beautifully Shot FilmYou can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

The power of Christ compels you to listen to this episode on the seminal 1970s horror film “The Exorcist”. The 1001 by 1 gang is joined by horror writer/podcaster/aficionado Brian Keiper to discuss the religion symbolism and themes, the performances (both seen and heard), and what specific moments stand out after seeing this film so many times. Also, this week Adam recommends “Sorcerer” (available to rent on most major platforms), Britt recommends the 2015 film “Demon” (free on Kanopy), Joey recommends “The Exorcist III” (free on Kanopy and Hoopla), and Brian recommends the double header of “Village of the Damned” and “Children of the Damned” (both available for rent on most major platforms). You can find Brian’s previous writings on “The Exorcist” here:https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3782430/between-heaven-and-hell-the-crisis-of-faith-at-the-heart-of-the-exorcist/https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3811595/faith-and-folly-the-religious-dialogue-between-the-exorcist-and-the-wicker-man/

We delve further into our list of the best films of the 21st century – this week we discuss 15-11. Joey guides us through a list that contains:- A movie in a fairytale place - A different look at WWII - An animated film - A film with its own 1001by1 episode - A movie that Adam does not likeYou can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

The moors and heather of England are brought to Hollywood in this Best Picture nominated adaptation of the famed Emily Bronte novel “Wuthering Heights”. The 1001 by 1 crew and joined by Britt’s sister, Erin (previously on our “Laura” episode) to discuss what the movie gets wrong in adapting the book, the lack of on-set chemistry, what makes something “gothic”, and if Sir Laurence Olivier actually is a good actor. Also, this week Britt recommends “To Walk Invisible”, Joey recommends “Saltburn” (available on Prime), Adam recommends “The Big Country” (free on Hoopla), and Erin recommends the Taylor Swift song/music video “All Too Well” (linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tollGa3S0o8&list=RDtollGa3S0o8&start_radio=1) You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.

We delve further into our list of the best films of the 21st century – this week we discuss 20-16. Joey guides us through a list that contains a Best Picture winner, a Best Picture loser, three international films, a fairytale, an anime, and two films that made all three of our lists!You can listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find us on Twitter: x.com/1001by1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/1001by1.bsky.social You can find us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/1001by1/ You can find us on Facebook: facebook.com/1001by1 You can find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1001by1pod You can send us an email at 1001by1@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music is “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann.