Film Club for the End of the World

Stephen Nothum

"The world is probably ending, but can we make it a better place with movies?" Writer Stephen Nothum and special guest tackle challenging themes and the real-world issues from all of your favorite films in this podcast for film overthinkers. Become a member of Film Club for the End of the World here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/filmclubfortheendoftheworld/membership 

Episodes

  1. 21h ago

    The Odyssey (2026) & De-powered Women with Dr. Celsiana Warwick

    Dr. Celsiana Warwick, professor of Greek Classics, joins Stephen to discuss Nolan's The Odyssey (2026), how it holds up as an adaptation, and what Nolan's script did to the women in Homer's epic poem. For more conversation on this episode, head over to Film Club for the End of the World on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/filmclubfortheendoftheworld

  2. Jul 14

    Network (1976) & Rage Bait with Reel Takes

    Stephen and guest Reel Takes (Dan Monaghan) discuss Sidney Lumet's Network (1976), exploring how this movie predicts rage bait, the attention economy, and the dissolving of all journalism into corporate interests. Become a member of our film today to enjoy a trove of extra benefits, special content, and access to our film club community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/filmclubfortheendoftheworld

  3. Jul 7

    Legally Blonde (2001) with Fantastic Frankey

    Stephen & special guest Fantastic Frankey discuss how Legally Blonde (2001) is SO much more than just a comedy. Want to discuss this film and others with a vibrant community of film overthinkers? Check out the film club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/filmclubfortheendoftheworld

  4. Jun 30

    Fight Club (1999) & Incels

    Stephen and special guest Brian Van Brunt discuss Fight Club (1999) and incel culture.

  5. Jun 23

    A Scanner Darkly (2006) & Surveillance

    Gideon Epstein of the ACLU and Stephen discuss Richard Linklater's A Scanner Darkly (2006) and how police surveillance is going to end the world. Gideon Epstein is a Policy Counsel with the ACLU of Massachusetts’ Technology for Liberty Program, where he focuses on civil liberties, surveillance, data privacy, and artificial intelligence issues. In this role, he leads local and statewide advocacy efforts to strengthen democratic oversight of surveillance technologies and uphold civil rights laws in the face of AI technologies that threaten to reinforce existing patterns of discrimination and bias. Epstein received a B.A. in Government & Politics from the University of Maryland and a J.D. from George Washington University. Take some time to watch A Scanner Darkly (2006) to prepare yourself for the episode!

  6. Trailer

    TRAILER: Film Club for the End of the World

    Humanity had a good run, but the planet may be toast. As the world burns, can we make it a better place with movies? Host Stephen Nothum is pessimistically optimistic.

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"The world is probably ending, but can we make it a better place with movies?" Writer Stephen Nothum and special guest tackle challenging themes and the real-world issues from all of your favorite films in this podcast for film overthinkers. Become a member of Film Club for the End of the World here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/filmclubfortheendoftheworld/membership 

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