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In each episode of ALFILMBET, hosts Alec and Sam explore a different film, sharing their individual opinions and analyses to uncover hidden meanings and offer valuable insight. The alphabetical structure (one letter per episode, with both the filmmaker’s name and the film title beginning with the same letter) allows us to discuss everything from beloved classics to little-known gems. Join us for a fun, alphabetical journey through film!

  • Pack your snowshoes and trapper hats – this Christmas, ALFILMBET takes you on a trek through the snowy forests and desolate landscapes of WERNER HERZOG's HAPPY PEOPLE: A YEAR IN THE TAIGA. Complete with brilliant voice impressions, thoughtful analyses of an antiquated culture, and a guest appearance by documentary filmmaker Tom Jackson ("Out of Balance: […]
  • In each episode of ALFILMBET, hosts Alec and Sam explore a different film, sharing their individual opinions and analyses to uncover hidden meanings and offer valuable insight. The alphabetical structure (one letter per episode, with both the filmmaker's name and the film title beginning with the same letter) allows us to discuss everything from beloved […]
  • You said it yourself, b**** – we're ALFILMBET. Let Alec and Sam take you on a bonkers, intergalactic joyride into the very heights of superhero cinema – it's JAMES GUNN's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Come and get your love!
  • We are a by-product of a lifestyle obsession…with DAVID FINCHER. Join Alec and Sam as they break the first (and second) rules of FIGHT CLUB! Let's talk about it!
  • Ahhhh!!! Alec and Sam run for their life as they try to avoid the disaster that is GARETH EDWARDS' END DAY!!! But there's no escaping this one. Enjoy!
  • In this episode, Alec and Sam analyze the Hitchcockian aspirations and problematic politics at the heart of BRIAN DE PALMA's 1980 cult horror/thriller, DRESSED TO KILL. Happy Halloween!
  • This week, Alec and Sam look at a movie about attempted suicide, alcoholism, and tragic love…CHARLIE CHAPLIN's iconic romantic comedy, CITY LIGHTS! Join us as we journey back to the silent age of cinema, and see what The Little Tramp has in store for us.
  • Listen as Alec and Sam break down KATHRYN BIGELOW's 1990 cop thriller, BLUE STEEL, starring the icon Jamie Lee Curtis. Is it a hidden gem, or does it deserve to be lost in cinematic oblivion?
  • Alec and Sam take on WES ANDERSON's newest and eleventh film, ASTEROID CITY. Welcome to our podcast! We really hope you enjoy. And remember, you can't wake up if you don't fall asleep.