'WWW' on 'No Such Thing': Why Are There so Many Twin Films?
March 20, 2026
Twin films are defined as movies with extraordinarily similar premises releasing within a year of each other, often stemming from shared zeitgeist influences, technological breakthroughs, or, occasionally, intellectual property theft.
Seven Samurai
March 16, 2026
The creation of Akira Kurosawa's *
Forrest Gump
March 9, 2026
The film adaptation of *
Casablanca
March 2, 2026
The initial viewing of *
SNAFU with Ed Helms: Starfish Prime
February 26, 2026
The 1962 high-altitude nuclear test, Starfish Prime, created an artificial radiation belt that lasted for at least 10 years, damaging a third of all satellites orbiting Earth at the time.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
February 23, 2026
The film *
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
February 16, 2026
The hosts agree that while *
The Cotton Club
February 9, 2026
The production of *
Out of Frame: The Cotton Club Murder
February 6, 2026
The episode serves as a primer detailing the murder of Roy Radin, a small-time producer whose involvement in financing *
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
February 2, 2026
The creation of *
Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another
January 30, 2026
The hosts frame the discussion of *
The Interview
January 26, 2026
Despite being a juvenile and often unfunny comedy, "The Interview" thematically predicted several real-world political moments occurring after its development, such as Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin.
Game of Thrones (Pilot)
January 19, 2026
The initial success of the *
The Life and Death of River Phoenix (with Last Podcast on the Left)
January 16, 2026
River Phoenix's early life was profoundly shaped by his parents' involvement in the controversial Children of God cult, which included periods of communal living and exposure to cult leader David Berg's doctrines.
Don't Worry Darling
January 12, 2026
The hosts agree that the film *
Memento
January 5, 2026
The initial distributor screenings for Christopher Nolan's *
Top Movie Moments (with Glamorous Trash)
December 29, 2025
The production histories of major films like *
[Bonus Preview] Avatar: Fire and Ash Review
December 26, 2025
The hosts of WHAT WENT WRONG find the story of *
Avatar (2009)
December 22, 2025
The development of *
Aliens
December 15, 2025
James Cameron's early career was heavily influenced by his belief in peace through superior firepower and his hands-on, apprenticeship-style learning at Roger Corman's studio, where he met future wife and producer Gale Anne Hurd.
REVIEW: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
December 12, 2025
The hosts of WHAT WENT WRONG generally found the mystery mechanics of *
It's a Wonderful Life
December 8, 2025
The original story that inspired *
Bad Santa
December 1, 2025
The director of *
The Iron Giant
November 24, 2025
The film *
The Curious Case of Grey Gardens (with Watch What Crappens)
November 21, 2025
The dynamic between Big and Little Edie, characterized by their constant performance and pleading their case to the camera, establishes them as foundational figures for modern reality television tropes, particularly seen in shows like *
Toy Story
November 17, 2025
The creation of *
[Bonus Preview] Frankenstein (2025) Review
November 14, 2025
Chris and Lizzie generally enjoyed Guillermo del Toro's *
Heat
November 10, 2025
Michael Mann's *
The Last of the Mohicans
November 3, 2025
Director Michael Mann's meticulous attention to detail, evident in his previous work like *
[Bonus Preview] Deep Cuts: October 2025
October 31, 2025
The hosts of WHAT WENT WRONG are releasing a preview of their "Deep Cuts: October 2025" episode, which includes audience Q&A and a discussion on creative control versus financial interest in filmmaking, accessible in full to $5 tier subscribers.
Halloween
October 27, 2025
The success of John Carpenter's *
The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood (with Daisy Eagan)
October 24, 2025
The episode, the first in the 'Out of Frame' bonus series on *
The Blair Witch Project
October 20, 2025
The production of *
A Nightmare on Elm Street
October 13, 2025
The core concept for *
Listen Now: American Hysteria - Movie Curses
October 10, 2025
The episode is a preview crossover where hosts Chris and Lizzie of WHAT WENT WRONG discuss movie curses with Chelsey Weber-Smith, host of American Hysteria, which explores how fantastical thinking shapes culture.
Interview with the Vampire
October 6, 2025
The film adaptation of *
Vampires! A Primer
October 3, 2025
The concept of the vampire evolved significantly, moving from reanimated corpses in Eastern European folklore, often scapegoated for disease like the plague, to the handsome, aristocratic figures popularized by John Polidori's *
[Bonus Preview] One Battle After Another Review
October 1, 2025
The film discussed in the *
Catwoman (with Ryan Bailey)
September 29, 2025
The 2004 film *
The African Queen (1951)
September 22, 2025
The production of 'The African Queen' was a notoriously difficult and chaotic endeavor, marked by extreme environmental challenges, logistical nightmares, and personal hardships for the cast and crew.
Back To The Future
September 15, 2025
Back to the Future's development was a long and arduous process, involving numerous script revisions, studio rejections, and casting near-misses, highlighting the iterative nature of filmmaking.