The Oversights
Tired of constantly hearing, “I can’t believe you haven’t seen that movie.”? Join us as we work to check some of these films off of your list. Part “movies they don’t teach in film history” and part “movies your dad likes," The Oversights examines films we hope won’t slip through the cracks. Hosts, Professor Travis Knox and film school alum Luca Rohr, take you behind the scenes while discussing where some of these classic films belong in today’s world.
Episodes
26 episodes
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine
Luca's the one to suggest a movie to Travis and Hunter this week, leading to a lot of laughter and great conversation about nostalgia and animation as a medium in cinema... come join us on The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine'!
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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30:48
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Travis, Luca, and new guest Jordan Sharkey make contact with Steven Spielberg's third feature film... 1977's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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40:10
Legally Blonde
Travis, Luca, and new guest Alyx Lee rush into the courtroom to talk about an industry-changing comedy and all of the ways in which it still holds up... that's right, this week we're discussing 2003's 'Legally Blonde'!
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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29:26
Good Will Hunting
It's spring break for many university students across the country, so what better time to delve into a movie about youth, brilliance, love, and grief? This week, Travis and Luca invite Liv Janicek back on the show to talk about 'Good Will Hunti...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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30:34
The Commitments
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Travis, Luca, and new guest Angelique Acuna delve into the 1991 musical comedy-drama 'The Commitments'! A cult classic out of Ireland, how do we feel it's held up in today's world?
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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28:21
Shallow Grave
Travis, Luca, and Hunter dig into Danny Boyle's 1994 directorial debut 'Shallow Grave', featuring Ewan McGregor's first big theatrical role and a first-time writer-director-producer team.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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31:00
What's Up Doc?
Travis, Luca, and Hunter jump into one of the wackiest screwball comedies you can find... 1972's 'What's Up Doc?' starring Barbra Streisand!
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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27:33
Escape from New York
Andrew Patterson returns to discuss John Carpenter's 'Escape from New York' with Travis and Luca. By all means an influential 80s classic, but has it held up in today's sci-fi/action genre landscape... and do our hosts' thoughts all line up? Jo...
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Episode 19
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31:27
Rosemary's Baby
In 1968, 'Rosemary's Baby' changes the face of the horror genre and the industry as a whole. Today, Travis and Luca, along with returning guest Amelie Beresford-Wood, discuss their thoughts on this seminal film and how the genre has changed sin...
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Episode 18
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29:54
Aliens
Hunter Freedman returns to the show as Travis and Luca jump back into the world of Alien with Cameron's 1986 sequel 'Aliens'! Considered by many to be one of few sequels that surpasses its predecessor, do we think that it holds up today and doe...
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Episode 17
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37:02
A Few Good Men
Travis, Luca, and guest Bridget McGarry tackle Rob Reiner's legal epic 'A Few Good Men', written by Aaron Sorkin (his first feature screenplay!) and adapted from his play of the same name. Can you handle the truth... that this movie is a must-w...
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Episode 16
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33:17
El Mariachi
Travis and Luca invite guest Julian Tuttle to discover another major director's feature film debut... 1992's 'El Mariachi'! Why is it important for aspiring filmmakers to see a film like this, and has it held up despite its low budget? We discu...
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Episode 15
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27:58
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
This week, Travis, Luca, and special guest Ashley Reiner discuss Steven Soderbergh's directorial debut 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' (1989), starring Andie MacDowell and James Spader. How does the film hold up today, and what makes it intere...
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Episode 14
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25:43
Monty Python's The Life of Brian
The gourd or the shoe? This week, Luca and special guest Nick Wnuk introduce Travis to Monty Python's 'The Life of Brian'. Has this 1979 British comedy film aged well, or should it be left behind in the desert of time?
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Episode 13
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29:28
Alien
Board the Nostromo with Travis and Luca as they meet up with guest Hunter Freedman to discuss why Ridley Scott's original 'Alien' is such a seminal piece of horror sci-fi.
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Episode 12
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35:44
When Harry Met Sally
Get ready to ring in the new year with Travis, Luca, and new guest Liv Janicek as they revisit 1989's unmissable romantic comedy 'When Harry Met Sally'.
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Episode 11
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31:39
A Christmas Story
Happy holidays! Amelie Beresford-Wood returns to introduce Travis and Luca to the classic 'A Christmas Story"! Does it stand the test of time? Has everyone on the show retained their joyful Christmas spirit? Join us as we find out...
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Episode 10
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25:18
The Abyss
1989 was a year with three big-budget Hollywood action films set underwater... is it any surprise that James Cameron's "The Abyss" is the only one that holds up? Join Travis and Luca as they welcome AM Haveson and look back at this film that mu...
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Episode 9
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26:37
Battle Royale
Before Fortnite, before The Hunger Games, there was 'Battle Royale'... Join Travis and Luca as they reflect on their first experience with the hit Japanese film that gave the genre its name, accompanied by guest Andrew Patterson!
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Episode 8
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28:47
Risky Business
It may have launched a megastar's career, but does this 1983 comedy classic work today? Join Travis and Luca as they welcome Amelie Beresford-Wood to take a look back at this iconic film that in many ways defined the decade.
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Episode 7
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28:34
The Usual Suspects
Seriously... If you want to work in Hollywood, or are just a fan of movies and haven't seen "The Usual Suspects"... just watch already and join Travis and Luca for a recap.
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Episode 6
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30:48
She's Gotta Have It
Plenty of filmmakers get their start by corralling friends and family to lend a hand in the production of a shoestring budget feature. However, not all find themselves with a film that is able to launch a career quite like "She's Gotta Have It"...
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Episode 5
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24:57
The Breakfast Club
Is it the iconic song? The often copied dance? What is it that makes prolific screenwriter John Hughes’ sophomore directing effort endure all of these years? Join Travis and Luca as they voluntarily spend a moment with 'The Breakfast Club'....
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Episode 4
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28:18