Episode 3: “I Walked With a Zombie” with Danny Peary
We’re back with our latest episode of Guide for the Film Fanatic! In each episode, Jason Bailey and Mike Hull invite a guest from the world of film...
Episode 2: “Rashomon” with Scott Derrickson
We’re proud to share our latest episode of Guide for the Film Fanatic! In each episode, Jason Bailey and Mike Hull invite a guest from the world of film...
NEW SHOW! Episode 1: “The Godfather Part II” with Roxana Hadadi
Don’t worry — we didn’t sell your email address to some other podcast you didn’t subscribe to. A Very Good Year hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull have retired...
Bonus Episode: 2024 with Alissa Wilkinson
In what has become an annual tradition, we welcome back our good friend, New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson, to look back at the movie year we just...
Episode 100: 2000 with Mac Welch
Mac Welch an actor, cartoonist, filmmaker, and podcaster, but more importantly, he’s been friends with us nearly as long as they’ve been friends with each...
Episode 99: 1974 with Kevin M. Kruse
Author, historian, and professor Kevin M. Kruse joins us to walk through the very eventful year — historically and cinematically — of 1974, including the...
Episode 98: 1996 with Kristen Lopez
Film and television critic, author, and essayist Kristen Lopez joins us to discuss her book But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our...
Episode 97: 2008 with Daniel Waters
Screenwriter (Heathers, Demolition Man, Batman Returns) and encyclopedic cinephile Daniel Waters joins us to discuss 2008—a key year for him as a filmmaker...
Episode 96: 1930 with Catherine Stebbins
Catherine Stebbins is intimately acquainted with the year of 1930 - because it was the subject of the most recent of her year-by-year movie ‘zines, which...
Episode 95: 2018 with Abby Olcese
Abby Olcese’s new book Films for All Seasons walks the reader through “the church year at the movies,” finding unexpected movies to tie in to the liturgical...
Episode 94: 1958 with Beatrice Loayza
Film critic, editor, and intrepid festival traveler Beatrice Loayza joins us for another probing look into the oft-dismissed 1950s—this time 1958, as we look...
Episode 93: 1966 with Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor is the author of one of our fave film books, Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-In Near You, so he joins us to discuss the “hinge year”...
Episode 92: 1947 with April Wolfe
Happy first day of fall, everybody! Screenwriter (and former film critic and podcaster) April Wolfe joins us to talk up the postwar pleasures of 1947, so...
Episode 91: 2020 with Emily St. James
TV critic, author, podcaster, and television writer Emily St. James is the co-author (along with previous guest Noel Murray) of the book LOST: Back to the...
Episode 90: 1993 with Nick de Semlyen
Empire magazine editor Nick de Semlyen’s most recent book, The Last Action Heroes, is a delightful history of ‘80s and ‘90s action cinema, so he joins us to...
Episode 89: 1984 with Andrea Chalupa
Author, filmmaker, and Gaslit Nation host Andrea Chalupa joins us to discuss 1984—an appropriate year for an Orwell scholar—in advance of the release of her...
Episode 88: 1945 with Jill Blake
Film historian, podcaster, and CineJourneys co-founder Jill Blake joins us to walk through the post-war euphoria and darkness of 1945, including I Know Where...
Episode 87: 1972 with Zach Clark
Independent filmmaker Zach Clark joins us in advance of the release of his new film The Becomers for a look at some of the most delightfully insane movies of...
Episode 86: 1981 with Josh Lewis
Film critic and podcaster Josh Lewis explores the “sleaze canon” on his “Sleazoids” podcast, and he joins us to discuss the very sleazy year of 1981, from...
Episode 85: 1940 with Stephanie Crawford
Film critic and podcaster Stephanie Crawford usually dabbles in horror and exploitation cinema, but she is also obsessed with screwball comedy — so she joins...