Peter and Andrew tackle the beloved 1997 drama Good Will Hunting, exploring how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning screenplay creates a surprisingly grounded story about genius, friendship, and finding your path. They analyze the film's lived-in authenticity, Robin Williams' powerful performance, and how the movie balances intimate character moments with bigger emotional beats. In their remake scenarios, they face an interesting challenge: How do you adapt a story that's already pretty small-scale? Could it work as a Disney family film? What would a no-budget version look like? The hosts also share what they've been watching lately, including Rocky Horror Picture Show and Chad Powers, while referencing Tootsie, Hidden Figures, Top Gun: Maverick, The Bourne Identity, Alias, The Americans, Ordinary People, Searching for Bobby Fischer, and Mythic Quest in their discussion. Topics covered: "Write what you know" advice for screenwriters, Boston authenticity, the therapist-patient relationship in film, and why some small stories have huge emotional impact.

Peter and Andrew dive into Bong Joon Ho's Oscar-winning masterpiece Parasite, exploring how it masterfully blends genres while delivering a devastating critique of economic inequality. They discuss the film's brilliant structure that shifts from heist comedy to psychological thriller, and how it uses smell as a metaphor for class divisions in Korean society.

The hosts analyze the film's universal themes and why it resonated globally, plus explore Korean cultural context including the country's rapid economic growth. They break down the genius twist that reframes everything and discuss why this represents cinema at its finest.

In their remake scenarios: Could this work as a family-friendly Parent Trap comedy? How would you shoot it no-budget? And would it work better as a TV series? Plus, they answer Jenny's question about collaborative writing and share their latest viewing including The Fly and The Chair Company.

Topics covered: Genre-blending storytelling, Korean class dynamics, economic inequality themes, three-family structure, collaborative screenwriting, and why some films work better as complete cinematic experiences.

Peter and Andrew dive deep into Christopher Nolan's masterpiece The Dark Knight, exploring how it transcended the superhero genre to become a complex meditation on chaos, order, and moral compromise. They discuss Heath Ledger's iconic Joker performance, the film's post-9/11 themes of surveillance and security, and how it changed superhero cinema forever.

In their signature "Hollywood Remake" segment, they tackle the impossible: How would you make The Dark Knight family-friendly? What about on a shoestring budget? Or as a 10-part Netflix series? Plus, they reveal the results of their listener poll for their screenplay project and discuss what they've been watching lately, including The Studio on Apple TV and House of Dynamite on Netflix. They also reference Batman: The Animated Series, The Penguin on HBO, Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, Zootopia, Die Hard, Signs, The Godfather, Citizen Kane, The Matrix, Blade, Deadpool, Joker, Adam West's Batman TV series, and the Tim Burton Batman films in their analysis.

Topics covered: Heath Ledger's Joker, Batman as detective vs. superhero, post-9/11 themes, Harvey Dent's character arc, practical effects vs. CGI, and whether the film holds up for modern audiences.