Unspooled podcast

Unspooled

Each week actor & comedian Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) and film critic Amy Nicholson (LA Times Chief Film Critic ) watch and discuss the best movies out there. From the classics to new releases and every indie film in-between. Along the way, they’ll dissect iconic scenes, spotlight their favorite characters, and decide if these movies still stand the test of time.

Each week actor & comedian Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) and film critic Amy Nicholson (LA Times Chief Film Critic ) watch and discuss the best movies out there. From the classics to new releases and every indie film in-between. Along the way, they’ll dissect iconic scenes, spotlight their favorite characters, and decide if these movies still stand the test of time.

 

#384

Mulholland Drive

Paul and Amy take a surreal ride this week, diving into the 2001 mind-bender Mulholland Dr... more

20 Feb 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:54

20 Feb 2025


#383

10 Things I Hate About You

Paul & Amy are celebrating Valentines with the 1999 film, 10 Things I Hate About You! They... more

13 Feb 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:19

13 Feb 2025


#382

Captain Condor

Paul & Amy are finally jumping into the Marvel universe with 2014 film, Captain America Wi... more

06 Feb 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:57

06 Feb 2025


#381

WALL-E

Paul & Amy are continuing their dusty future saga this week with 2008 film, WALL E! They d... more

30 Jan 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:19

30 Jan 2025


#380

The Social Network

Paul & Amy are in the zone this week for 2010 film, The Social Network! They discuss how t... more

23 Jan 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:53

23 Jan 2025


#379

Interstellar

Paul & Amy are holding space this week for 2014 fan favorite Christopher Nolan film, Inter... more

16 Jan 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:02

16 Jan 2025


#378

Die Hard (Re-Release)

Paul & Amy walk across broken glass for 1988’s definitive Bruce Willis action film Die Har... more

02 Jan 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:40

02 Jan 2025


#377

Home Alone (Re-Release)

Amy & Paul break into 1990’s abandoned child comedy phenomenon Home Alone! They praise Joh... more

26 Dec 2024

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:59

26 Dec 2024


#376

Eyes Wide Shut

This week Paul & Amy break down Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut. The... more

19 Dec 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:29

19 Dec 2024


#375

Magnolia

This week Paul & Amy break down Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1999 drama Magnolia. They talk abou... more

12 Dec 2024

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:00

12 Dec 2024


#374

The Big Lebowski

This week Paul & Amy break down the 1998 crime comedy film The Big Lebowski! They talk abo... more

05 Dec 2024

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:24

05 Dec 2024


#373

The Wizard of Oz (Re-Release)

(Originally released on May 30th, 2018) Close your eyes, tap your heels together three tim... more

28 Nov 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:23

28 Nov 2024


#372

Gladiator

This week Paul & Amy break down the 2000 action/adventure blockbuster Gladiator starring R... more

21 Nov 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:33

21 Nov 2024


#371

Heathers

This week Paul & Amy break down the  1989 dark comedy classic Heathers starring Winona Ryd... more

14 Nov 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:46

14 Nov 2024


#370

RE: Election

This week Paul & Amy are re-releasing their episode on the Alexander Payne film, Election.... more

07 Nov 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:20

07 Nov 2024


#369

Seven

This week Paul & Amy break down the 1995 David Fincher crime thriller Seven starring Morga... more

31 Oct 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:59

31 Oct 2024


#368

2024 Horror Movie Roundup

Paul and Amy are back and discuss all the big horror movies of 2024! They're talking The S... more

24 Oct 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:00

24 Oct 2024


#367

Pulp Fiction: 30th Anniversary

For the 30th Anniversary of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, we're re-releasing our episo... more

17 Oct 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:13

17 Oct 2024


#366

Folie á Deux: Taxi Driver & Joker

This week Amy is out, and Paul is on his own and briefly breaking down the new Joker: Foli... more

10 Oct 2024

49 MINS

49:00

10 Oct 2024


#365

The Jerk

This week Paul and Amy are catching the rhythm as they break down Carl Reiner's slapstick ... more

03 Oct 2024

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:15

03 Oct 2024


#364

Office Space

This week Paul and Amy are breaking out their staplers and adding cover letters to their T... more

26 Sep 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:34

26 Sep 2024


#363

Batman Returns

This week Paul & Amy break down the 1992 Tim Burton sequel Batman Returns. They talk about... more

19 Sep 2024

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:57

19 Sep 2024


#362

Beetlejuice

This week Paul & Amy break down the 1988 dark fantasy comedy horror film Beetlejuice starr... more

12 Sep 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:44

12 Sep 2024


#361

Shaun of the Dead

This week Paul & Amy break down the 2004 zom-rom-com Shaun of the Dead directed by Edgar W... more

05 Sep 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:09

05 Sep 2024