Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime (2026), starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen. They explore the legacy of To Catch a Predator, compare Oppenheim’s fever-dream portrayal with David Osit’s documentary Predators (2025), and examine the uneasy relationship between journalism, celebrity, exploitation, and performative justice.

Writer, director, and star Isabel Hagen joins Benji for an in-depth conversation about her debut feature film, On a String (2025), independent filmmaking, and navigating the complicated worlds of dating and creative life in New York City.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Matt Johnson’s Tony (2026), starring Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain. They explore the film’s unconventional approach to the biopic, its portrayal of ambition and self-invention, and the tension between the man and the mythology that grew around him. Benji also shares a personal story about meeting Bourdain in Montana in 2009.

Director Cole Webley joins All Those Moments to discuss his devastating and deeply human film, Omaha, starring John Magaro. Benji talks to Cole about growing up in Central Washington, making movies while raising a family, depicting scarcity on screen, and the emotional ending of Omaha.

In this episode of All Those Moments, we dive into Mother Mary, David Lowery's allegorical character study about creativity, betrayal, and the ghosts we carry with us. We discuss David Lowery’s maximalist approach, the central relationship between Mother Mary and Sam, and why Lowery's ninth feature film plays more like a black box love story than a horror film.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Lord & Miller's Project Hail Mary (2026), exploring Ryan Gosling's friendship with Rocky, Andy Weir's science, practical effects, and the film's emotional ending.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026), starring Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, and Tim Roth. They explore Tommy Shelby’s final chapter, the film’s World War II setting and fascist conspiracies, its relationship to the original television series, and whether this Netflix continuation delivers a satisfying conclusion to the Shelby family saga.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025), an essential docudrama about a six-year-old girl trapped in Gaza. They examine the film’s use of real emergency recordings, its portrayal of the Red Crescent rescue workers, and the role of cinema in documenting human suffering and confronting political injustice.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice (2025), a darkly comic thriller about a desperate family man who begins eliminating his competition after losing his job. They explore the film’s critique of capitalism, unemployment, masculinity, and the dehumanizing effects of automation, alongside its extraordinary filmmaking and the unsettling parallels between its story and our rapidly changing relationship with artificial intelligence

Benji and Luke return for Season 2 of All Those Moments, reflecting on their first year of podcasting and the state of film criticism and independent cinema. They catch up on recent movies, including Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, and 28 Years Later, discuss conversations with filmmakers from Season 1, and look ahead to their plans for 2026, beginning with Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice.

Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso joins Benji for an in-depth conversation about his work on Clint Bentley’s Train Dreams (2025) and Jockey (2021). They explore his journey from São Paulo to international filmmaking, his documentary-inspired approach to cinematography, and the importance of building trust with actors. Adolpho also discusses shooting with natural light, his creative partnership with Clint Bentley, and his experiences working with the filmmaking community in Spokane, Washington.

Bestselling novelist Jess Walter, author of The Cold Millions, joins Benji and Luke for a deep dive into Clint Bentley’s Train Dreams (2025), starring Joel Edgerton. They explore the adaptation of Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, the film’s impressionistic treatment of time and memory, and its themes of grief, love, labor, and the relentless march of progress. They also celebrate the Inland Northwest filmmakers and landscapes that brought the story to life.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind (2025), starring Josh O’Connor as an aspiring art thief whose spectacular incompetence exposes the privileges of his comfortable existence. They explore Reichardt’s masterful use of slow cinema, the film’s darkly comic treatment of masculinity and entitlement, and its political commentary on American society during the Vietnam War. Along the way, they draw connections to Pickpocket, Bottle Rocket, and Reichardt’s earlier films, examining why this understated period piece feels so relevant to contemporary America.

Benji and Luke take a critical deep dive into Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite (2025), starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, and Jared Harris. They examine the film’s unconventional three-part structure, its depiction of nuclear brinkmanship, and whether its portrayal of American institutions feels relevant in the Trump era. Along the way, they revisit Bigelow’s career, from Point Break to The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, questioning whether her latest political thriller has anything meaningful to say about the world we live in today.

Writer, director, and animator Julian Glander joins Benji and Luke for an in-depth conversation about his surreal animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter (2024). They explore its DIY production using Blender, original music, distinctive voice performances, and themes of childhood, friendship, the gig economy, and the pursuit of happiness beyond money. Featuring audience reactions from their screening at the Magic Lantern, the episode also examines the film's surprising ending and its connections to Sean Baker's The Florida Project (2017).

Filmmaker Carson Lund joins Benji and Luke for an extended conversation about his debut feature, Eephus (2024), and the making of an unconventional baseball movie. They explore the film’s roots in experimental cinema, its distinctive structure and ambient comedy, and its themes of nostalgia, community, and disappearing American gathering places. Carson also discusses the challenges of financing independent films, the collaborative culture of Omnes Films, and his plans to preserve another endangered New England pastime on screen.

Benji and Luke welcome guest co-host Inga Laurent for a critical deep dive into Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest (2025), starring Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky. They examine the film's treatment of wealth, morality, Black culture, and restorative justice, drawing on audience reactions from their screening at the Magic Lantern. They also explore the differences between Lee's reimagining and Akira Kurosawa's High and Low (1963), questioning why the original film's critique of capitalism remains so powerful more than sixty years later.

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg joins Benji and Luke to discuss It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (2025), her documentary about the extraordinary singer whose influence continues to grow decades after his death. They explore Buckley's artistic ambitions, the pressures of fame, his relationship with his parents, and the emotional legacy of his music. The episode also features reflections from multiple generations of Buckley fans at the Magic Lantern.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Ari Aster’s Eddington (2025), starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone. They explore the film’s depiction of pandemic-era America, political polarization, social media, and the collapse of shared reality. Along the way, they examine Aster’s earlier films, unpack the significance of the mysterious SolidGoldMagikarp data center, and consider why Eddington might be one of the most important films of its generation.

Benji and Luke take a deep dive into Carson Lund’s Eephus (2024), an unconventional baseball movie about one final game on a small-town field destined for demolition. Joined by reflections from Spokane’s South Hill Turkeys baseball team and other audience members at the Magic Lantern, they explore the film’s humor, nostalgia, and meditations on mortality, along with the disappearing community spaces that once brought Americans together.