Above the Line

Ian and McKenzie
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted by Ian and McKenzie.

  1. Recapping the 98th Academy Awards!

    6 DAYS AGO

    Recapping the 98th Academy Awards!

    The awards season is finally over! Join us as we discuss the 98th Academy Awards. We chat about everything from Conan's hosting job to the winners and even an incredibly odd Burger King ad campaign that played throughout the evening. We share our reactions to some history making moments, what made us cry, and even who we thought rocked their outfit the best! It's time to say goodbye to the cinema of 2025! ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons.

    1h 16m
  2. The Bride! & Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

    13 MAR

    The Bride! & Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

    On this episode we get into the admirable ambition that is Maggie Gyllenhaal's new take on the mythos of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Then, we discuss the 10 films we are most looking forward to seeing this coming year. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons.

    1h 9m
  3. Our Final Predictions & Hopes for the 98th Academy Awards

    9 MAR

    Our Final Predictions & Hopes for the 98th Academy Awards

    On this episode (recorded on 3/7/2026), we discuss what we think should win and will win at the 98th Academy Awards. Additionally, we discuss some of our personal favorites from this year in all the categories. Listen as we get into the close competition between two Warner Bros films, possible upsets in the acting categories, and what the new casting category could mean for Best Picture. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons.

    1h 31m
  4. Revisiting Sinners in the wake of its historic Oscar nominations!

    9 FEB

    Revisiting Sinners in the wake of its historic Oscar nominations!

    On this episode, we catch up on our Oscar preparations by rewatching and discussing Ryan Coogler's Sinners. We discuss the record breaking 16 Oscar nominations this movie recently received, its big blockbusting spectacle, the performances that we love, and the thematic multitudes that it contains. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons.

    51 min

  5. 22 JAN

    2026 Oscar Nominations LIVE!

    Join us as we watch the Oscar Nominations get announced live! First, we discuss a little bit before hand what we think will happen. We are proven right in some areas and wrong in others. Then, you can listen as we react live to the nominations as there are announced. Finally, we break down a little bit what these nominations mean for the race before making some plans to cover some of the nominated films ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons.

    53 min
  6. Wake Up Dead Man is the best Knives Out movie yet!

    16/12/2025

    Wake Up Dead Man is the best Knives Out movie yet!

    On this episode we are joined by our friend ⁠Josh⁠ to discuss the newest in Rian Johnson's Knives Out series. Wake Up Dead Man is, in our opinion, without question the best of these films yet and we love just about everything about it. Listen for our spoiler-filled conversation as well as some much-needed Diane Warren chat. *Also contains spoilers for Murder on the Orient Express (an almost 100 year old story!) ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons

    46 min
  7. Hamnet shows us what Jessie Buckley can do!

    10/12/2025

    Hamnet shows us what Jessie Buckley can do!

    On this episode we discuss Hamnet and why it works better for some people than it does for others. We talk about Jessie Buckley's powerhouse performance, Paul Mescal's so-so performance. Then, we discuss the film in the context of the 2025 Oscar race. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons

    44 min
  8. Jafar Panahi defies censorship with It Was Just An Accident

    01/12/2025

    Jafar Panahi defies censorship with It Was Just An Accident

    Ian and McKenzie give their brief reviews and some thoughts on Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident. McKenzie also reports on seeing the man himself in-person at a Q&A at Chicago's Music Box Theatre. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted by Ian and McKenzie.

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  • Creator
    Ian and McKenzie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ian and McKenzie
  • Show Website
    Above the Line

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