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Each week actor & comedian Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) and LA Times film critic Amy Nicholson break down the greatest films of all time.
Los Angeles: This Saturday! Some of the funniest people from your favorite shows and podcasts get together to do a one night only show based on YOUR stories. Get tickets: vist.ly/4d2ps
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Los Angeles: This Saturday! Some of the funniest people from your favorite shows and podcasts get together to do a one night only show based on YOUR stories. Get tickets: vist.ly/4d2ps
LOS ANGELES: Next Friday, 10/24, Dinosaur has some very special guests - GET TICKETS, and if you live in Boston, DC, or NYC, we will be there soon.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
LOS ANGELES: Next Friday, 10/24, Dinosaur has some very special guests - GET TICKETS, and if you live in Boston, DC, or NYC, we will be there soon.
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Unspooled Remembers Robert Redford in a new Mini Episode, listen and read a new substack about Sneakers
Redford, Sneakers, and $21 Reshoot
Unspooled celebrates Robert Redford
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September 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Unspooled Remembers Robert Redford in a new Mini Episode, listen and read a new substack about Sneakers
"Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us." - Robert Redford
Look forward to a short episode tomorrow morning digging deeper into the Redford files, remembering his career and appreciating his legacy.
Look forward to a short episode tomorrow morning digging deeper into the Redford files, remembering his career and appreciating his legacy.
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us." - Robert Redford
Look forward to a short episode tomorrow morning digging deeper into the Redford files, remembering his career and appreciating his legacy.
Look forward to a short episode tomorrow morning digging deeper into the Redford files, remembering his career and appreciating his legacy.
Rick Moranis shot scenes for the Breakfast Club and was FIRED! Find out some more fun tidbits in the newest unspooled Substack
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September 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Rick Moranis shot scenes for the Breakfast Club and was FIRED! Find out some more fun tidbits in the newest unspooled Substack
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vist.ly/45xjt
They Live came and went in 1988. But a six-minute alley fight, a line about bubblegum, and Shepard Fairey’s OBEY campaign turned it into a cult gospel.
Read the new Unspooled Substack.
Read the new Unspooled Substack.
The Cult of "They Live"
John Carpenter’s They Live bombed in 1988—but thanks to Rowdy Roddy Piper’s bubblegum line, a six-minute alley fight, and Shepard Fairey’s OBEY, it became a cult classic. We dig into the props, posters, politics, and philosophy that turned this B-movie dud into an immortal satire.
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August 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
They Live came and went in 1988. But a six-minute alley fight, a line about bubblegum, and Shepard Fairey’s OBEY campaign turned it into a cult gospel.
Read the new Unspooled Substack.
Read the new Unspooled Substack.
It's A Summer Recap Unspooled Style from Box Office Fun Facts, to Battle of The PopCorn Buckets - We even ask the Question is it SCARF SUMMER? Read This and More
What Won (and Flopped) at the Summer 2025 Box Office
From billion-dollar blockbusters like Lilo & Stitch to surprise smashes like Weapons—and yes, Amy liked The Smurfs—we break down Summer 2025’s winners, losers, and the moments that made Paul Scheer cry.
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August 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It's A Summer Recap Unspooled Style from Box Office Fun Facts, to Battle of The PopCorn Buckets - We even ask the Question is it SCARF SUMMER? Read This and More
It was fun to go deep into the original NAKED GUN this week on the Unspooled Substack, Original Script Pages, Side by Side Comparisons to M Squad, A hilarious detail about Leslie Neilsen's Funeral, and more.
The Naked Gun Files
From Leslie Nielsen’s fart machine to Liam Neeson’s deadpan reboot—this is the absurd, untouchable history of The Naked Gun.
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August 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It was fun to go deep into the original NAKED GUN this week on the Unspooled Substack, Original Script Pages, Side by Side Comparisons to M Squad, A hilarious detail about Leslie Neilsen's Funeral, and more.
Today on the podcast, Paul and Amy talk about a Summer Flop. Plus they chat with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz who has his own personal connection to Hollywood misfires.
July 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Today on the podcast, Paul and Amy talk about a Summer Flop. Plus they chat with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz who has his own personal connection to Hollywood misfires.
It was Die Hard on a plane. With the President. But it almost didn't land.
A rejected Randy Newman score, Shawshank in Kazakhstan. Plus Amy touches a dictator's hand. Here’s everything you didn’t know about AIR FORCE ONE
A rejected Randy Newman score, Shawshank in Kazakhstan. Plus Amy touches a dictator's hand. Here’s everything you didn’t know about AIR FORCE ONE
Air Force One: DIE HARD BUT WITH DEMOCRACY
How did Air Force One become one of 1997’s biggest box office hits? We dive into Harrison Ford’s iconic president, Gary Oldman’s ideological villain, Randy Newman’s scrapped score, and the Cold War nostalgia packed into one wild action thriller.
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July 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It was Die Hard on a plane. With the President. But it almost didn't land.
A rejected Randy Newman score, Shawshank in Kazakhstan. Plus Amy touches a dictator's hand. Here’s everything you didn’t know about AIR FORCE ONE
A rejected Randy Newman score, Shawshank in Kazakhstan. Plus Amy touches a dictator's hand. Here’s everything you didn’t know about AIR FORCE ONE
Out today, Amy and Paul navigate Air Force One and talk about the appeal of President James Marshall.
Listen!
Thanks to the inimitable @kimtroxall
Listen!
Thanks to the inimitable @kimtroxall
July 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Out today, Amy and Paul navigate Air Force One and talk about the appeal of President James Marshall.
Listen!
Thanks to the inimitable @kimtroxall
Listen!
Thanks to the inimitable @kimtroxall
Today, Unspooled breaks down the NYT Best 100 films of the 21st Century in an Emergency Mini Episode. You can listen wherever podcasts are heard and read our Substack companion now
Best Movies Since 2000: A NYT List Designed to Make You Fight Your Friends
Parasite Tops the List, but Who Voted for ‘Madagascar 3’?
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July 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today, Unspooled breaks down the NYT Best 100 films of the 21st Century in an Emergency Mini Episode. You can listen wherever podcasts are heard and read our Substack companion now
While you are waiting line for F1 check out a deep dive on the Original Speed Racer.. A New UNSPOOLED Substack is here with some amazing commercials for product tie ins.
Speed Racer: Too Much, Too Soon
Critically panned on release, Speed Racer is now hailed as a visionary, anti-corporate visual triumph. We explore how the Wachowskis’ bold anime adaptation went from misunderstood to masterpiece—and why the culture finally caught up.
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June 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
While you are waiting line for F1 check out a deep dive on the Original Speed Racer.. A New UNSPOOLED Substack is here with some amazing commercials for product tie ins.
Racing hasn't changed and it never will! Today, @paulscheer and @theamynicholson dive into 2008's Speed Racer!
June 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Racing hasn't changed and it never will! Today, @paulscheer and @theamynicholson dive into 2008's Speed Racer!
JAWS turns 50, and we went deeper than Hooper in the shark cage, our new post breaks down, Canceled meta sequels, Class warfare in a beach town, Spielberg’s Oscar snub meltdown and Jaws Dog> Read it here.. It's Free
Still Not Safe to Go Back in the Water
Celebrate 50 years of Jaws with a deep dive into rare on-set photos, bizarre branded merch, Spielberg’s Oscar snub, and why the real villain isn’t the shark—it’s capitalism. Discover what Jaws still has to say in 2025.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
JAWS turns 50, and we went deeper than Hooper in the shark cage, our new post breaks down, Canceled meta sequels, Class warfare in a beach town, Spielberg’s Oscar snub meltdown and Jaws Dog> Read it here.. It's Free
Today on the pod, we dive into Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
June 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today on the pod, we dive into Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
MOVIE PEOPLE! Every week, I've been doing deep dives on movies like John Wick, Empire Strikes Back, & Basic Instinct. Follow @unspooledpod for little tidbits & for full deep dives, check out the free Substack this week, TOMMY BOY!
Fat Guy in a Little Legacy
The Behind-the-Scenes Chaos, Cult Status, and Secret Sadness of Tommy Boy
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June 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
MOVIE PEOPLE! Every week, I've been doing deep dives on movies like John Wick, Empire Strikes Back, & Basic Instinct. Follow @unspooledpod for little tidbits & for full deep dives, check out the free Substack this week, TOMMY BOY!
Brothers don't shake hands. Brothers gotta hug!!!
Amy is back with Paul to talk about Tommy Boy so grab your little coat and get ready to talk about auto parts.
Amy is back with Paul to talk about Tommy Boy so grab your little coat and get ready to talk about auto parts.
June 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Brothers don't shake hands. Brothers gotta hug!!!
Amy is back with Paul to talk about Tommy Boy so grab your little coat and get ready to talk about auto parts.
Amy is back with Paul to talk about Tommy Boy so grab your little coat and get ready to talk about auto parts.
If you haven't checked it out yet, our newest ep on the iconic But I'm a Cheerleader is a riot to revisit. Paul is joined by Jeff Hiller and Clea DuVall to chat about coming of age, plastic flowers and the overwhelmingly pink True Directions. Hang up the chick habit, daddy!
June 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If you haven't checked it out yet, our newest ep on the iconic But I'm a Cheerleader is a riot to revisit. Paul is joined by Jeff Hiller and Clea DuVall to chat about coming of age, plastic flowers and the overwhelmingly pink True Directions. Hang up the chick habit, daddy!
Jump into the new weekly Unspooled newsletter that goes deeper into each movie we cover, this week BUT I’M CHEERLEADER - from props for sale, a spotify soundtrack, a musical and more.
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June 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Jump into the new weekly Unspooled newsletter that goes deeper into each movie we cover, this week BUT I’M CHEERLEADER - from props for sale, a spotify soundtrack, a musical and more.
LA: HANDFUL OF TICKETS released for tonight 5/31 DINOSAUR at Largo with this insane lineup - Mantzoukas, Byer, Huebel, Tart, Holland, Scheer, & Morris
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May 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
LA: HANDFUL OF TICKETS released for tonight 5/31 DINOSAUR at Largo with this insane lineup - Mantzoukas, Byer, Huebel, Tart, Holland, Scheer, & Morris
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Today on the podcast, Paul Scheer digs deep into John Wick 4 with the guys from the Action Boyz podcast. Baba Yaga
May 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today on the podcast, Paul Scheer digs deep into John Wick 4 with the guys from the Action Boyz podcast. Baba Yaga
This week on the pod we are dipping our toes in the lake. Need more Wet Hot content? Join the substack! vist.ly/3n5b67d
May 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This week on the pod we are dipping our toes in the lake. Need more Wet Hot content? Join the substack! vist.ly/3n5b67d
It’s our Queen Amy’s birthday and even though we love her every day… we show it extra today😍 happy birthday to our North Star, @theamynicholson
May 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It’s our Queen Amy’s birthday and even though we love her every day… we show it extra today😍 happy birthday to our North Star, @theamynicholson
I bought my tickets to MI8 but have to sit in between a bunch of strangers. UGH
May 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I bought my tickets to MI8 but have to sit in between a bunch of strangers. UGH