MESSY actress/writer/director Alexi Wasser

Alexi Wasser discusses a few of her favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.



Movies Referenced In This Episode



Messy (2025)

Casablanca (1942) - John Landis’ trailer commentary

Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977) - Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary

Auto Focus (2002)

Gremlins (1984) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Amadeus (1984) - Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

The Shining (1980) - Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary

Sixteen Candles (1984) - Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Innerspace (1987) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Explorers (1985) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

The ’Burbs (1989) - Ti West’s trailer commentary

Flashdance (1983)

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Lolita (1997)

Unfaithful (2003)

Let Him Go (2020)

A History Of Violence (2005)

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

Purple Rain (1984) - Josh’s trailer commentary

Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982) - Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review

Almost Famous (2000) - Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary

The Searchers (1956) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Junior Miss (1945)

Valley Girl (1983) - Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Clueless (1995)

Heathers (1988) - Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary

Pretty In Pink (1986)

Batman Returns (1992) - Alex Kirschenbaum’s review

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)

Reality Bites (1994)

Monty Python And The Holy Grail (1975) - Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary

Dazed And Confused (1993) - Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review

Pulp Fiction (1994) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray reviews

Beaches (1987)

The Long Goodbye (1973) - Josh’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Little Murders (1971) - Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Weird Science (1985) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Zach And Miri Make A Porno (2008)

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1986)

An Unmarried Woman (1978) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Working Girl (1988) - Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary

Withnail & I (1987) - Josh’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings

Someone To Love (1987)

Before Sunrise (1995) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Before Sunset (2004) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Before Midnight (2012) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Metropolitan (1990)

The Last Days Of Disco (1998)

Manhattan (1979)

Annie Hall (1977) - Robert Weide’s trailer commentary

Hannah And Her Sisters (1986)

Moonstruck (1987) - Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review

Mandy (2018) - Josh’s trailer commentary

Pig (2021)

Django (1966)

Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans (2009) - Josh’s trailer commentary

Bad Lieutenant (1992)

The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent (2022)

Mermaids (1990)

Cat People (1982)

Taxi Driver (1976) - Rod Lurie’s trailer commentary

Hardcore (1979) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Infested (2002)

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Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante. The Movies That Made Me is recorded live in Hollywood and engineered by film composer Don Barrett.
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