July 7, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores writer-director Todd Field's third feature film Tár (2022), starring Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Mark Strong, Nina Hoss, Julian Glover, and Sophie Kauer. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Email the show at dothefilmthing@gmail.com Find DO THE FILM THING on various podcasting platfo…

June 23, 2024 - SEASON TWO PREMIERE! In this audio essay, Victor explores Ridley Scott's two Alien prequel films, Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017) by focusing on their themes of creation and two central characters, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) and David (Michael Fassbender). Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for…

March 10, 2024 - SEASON ONE FINALE! In this audio essay, Victor explores the multiverse-spanning film Everything Everywhere All at Once, written and directed by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Googly eyes, tax forms, and hot dog fingers - OH MY! **SEASON TWO will …

March 3, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores the 2007 horror film The Mist, written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1980 novella by Stephen King. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: "The Mist - Box Office Mojo." Box Office Mojo, www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0884328/?ref_=bo_se_r_1. Accessed …

February 25, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores the 1985 cult classic comedy The Last Dragon, directed by Michael Schultz, starring Taimak, Vanity, and Julius Carry. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: The Last Dragon. Audio Commentary by Michael Schultz, directed by Schultz, TriStar Pictures, 2015. Smal…

February 18, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores Martin Scorsese's 1985 comedy After Hours, starring Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, Catherine O'Hara, and Verna Bloom. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: Ebert, Roger. Scorsese by Ebert. The University of Chicago Press, 2008. …

February 11, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores David Lynch's mesmerizing 2001 neo-noir Mulholland Dr., starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring and Justin Theroux. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: Rodley, Chris (edited by). Lynch on Lynch. Revised Edition. London: Faber & Faber, 2005. Lynch, David and Nao…

February 4, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores the 1997 film Eve's Bayou, the directorial debut of Kasi Lemmons. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: Lemmons, Kasi. "Kasi Lemmons" [Interview] Eve's Bayou, Directed by Kasi Lemmons, Criterion Collection, 2019 Allen, Nick. "Ebertfest 2016: Kasi Lemmons Prese…

January 28, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores Spike Lee's incredible third feature film, 1989's Do the Right Thing, highlighting specific characters and the film's examination of racism. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: “A Conversation With James Baldwin.” 1963-06-24. WGBH, American Archive of Public…

January 21, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores Wong Kar-wai's 1994 film Chungking Express, starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung and Faye Wong. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: Rayns, Tony. Audio Commentary. Chungking Express, Criterion Collection, 2008. Sanders, Jason. "'Those Two Char…

January 14, 2024 - In this audio essay, Victor explores Mira Nair's 1991 cross cultural sophomore feature Mississippi Masala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, and Sharmila Tagore. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: Nair, Mira. Audio Commentary. Mississippi Masala, Criterion Collection, …

January 7, 2024 - Welcome to the inaugural season and first episode of Do the Film Thing! In this audio essay, host Victor Omoayo explores Love Jones (1997), written and directed by Theodore Witcher, and starring Nia Long and Larenz Tate. Written, edited and produced by Victor Omoayo Sources for this episode: Witcher, Theodore. Audio Commentary. Lo…