Four Play

Four Play selects four iconic films from a theme or genre to meticulously analyze and place in their proper historical context. Hosted by veteran esports commentators Richard Lewis, Duncan "Thorin" Shields, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles, Four Play showcases both legendary Hollywood movies as well as hidden gems outside the mainstream. Be sure to watch along with our hosts each week to get the most of each conversation!

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Recent Episodes
  • THE VVITCH: Why is Eggers' Puritanical Horror an Immersive Classic?
    Apr 20, 2025 – 01:54:55
  • MULHOLLAND DRIVE: Masterpiece or Mess? Explaining Lynch's Enigma
    Apr 6, 2025 – 01:38:58
  • LOST HIGHWAY: Explaining Lynch's Surreal Landscape
    Mar 16, 2025 – 01:36:21
  • WILD AT HEART: A Violent, Erotic, and Optimistic Young Love Story
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:26:39
  • BLUE VELVET: Contrasting "Picture-Perfect" America With Dark Truths
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:54:38
  • GLADIATOR 1 & 2: Why make a BAD sequel to this legendary film?
    Feb 16, 2025 – 02:29:59
  • TROY: A flawed gem reviewed 20 years later
    Feb 9, 2025 – 02:01:51
  • SPARTACUS: Kubrick's Hollywood Epic that Inspired Gladiator
    Feb 2, 2025 – 01:19:46
  • BEN-HUR: The 1950s Hollywood Blockbuster That Defined a Genre
    Jan 26, 2025 – 01:42:43
  • KILL LIST: The Slow Burn Horror You NEED to Watch Several Times
    Nov 14, 2024 – 01:43:52
  • GONJIAM HAUNTED ASYLUM: Modern Spin to Found Footage Horror
    Oct 31, 2024 – 01:25:37
  • CURE: The Most Influential Horror Film You've Never Heard About
    Oct 20, 2024 – 01:32:59
  • SESSION 9: The Best Psychological Horror that Few Have Seen
    Oct 13, 2024 – 01:31:58
  • CASABLANCA: Iconic quotes and anti-heroes in WWII Morocco
    Oct 7, 2024 – 01:33:16
  • GOODFELLAS: Why this Masterpiece flaunts Horrible characters and themes
    Sep 29, 2024 – 01:51:27
  • THE GODFATHER: Why this is the most influential film of all time
    Sep 22, 2024 – 01:36:47
  • JURASSIC PARK: Most Divisive Movie, Good or Trash?
    Sep 15, 2024 – 01:44:15
  • (500) Days of Summer: Psychological Poison in Movie Form
    Aug 26, 2024 – 01:55:47
  • THE BEAST MUST DIE: A Werewolf Murder Mystery
    Aug 18, 2024 – 01:24:06
  • REVOLVER: 15% on Rotten Tomatoes but is it actually bad?
    Aug 11, 2024 – 01:31:08
  • Spit Roasting The 13th Warrior: Hilariously bad or somewhat decent?
    Aug 5, 2024 – 01:39:42
  • PHANTOM THREAD: Understanding PTA's most difficult film
    Jul 20, 2024 – 02:00:33
  • THE MASTER: Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnum Opus
    Jul 6, 2024 – 02:06:41
  • MAGNOLIA: Touching masterpiece or overly sentimental? | 25 years later
    Jun 29, 2024 – 01:50:44
  • Hard Eight (Sydney): Paul Thomas Anderson's unknown debut
    Jun 22, 2024 – 01:41:25
  • DUNE 1 & 2: Why did Dune fail to adapt from the novels?
    Jun 9, 2024 – 01:26:52
  • SICARIO: How Hollywood portrayed the war on drugs in Mexico
    Jun 3, 2024 – 01:46:11
  • PRISONERS: Villeneuve's BEST film? | Christian and mythic themes
    May 26, 2024 – 01:58:19
  • ARRIVAL: A hidden sci-fi GEM | Experiencing non-linear time
    May 19, 2024 – 01:27:14
  • SNEAKERS: The WORST heist scene ever? | Thieves create a new world order
    Apr 13, 2024 – 01:39:30
  • DOG DAY AFTERNOON: Robbery gone wrong | Pacino's legendary performance
    Mar 11, 2024 – 01:23:42
  • THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR: A kernel of intelligence in dumb male fantasy
    Mar 3, 2024 – 01:36:04
  • HEAT: Mann's masterpiece of tone and tension | Shakespearian in scope
    Feb 25, 2024 – 01:52:47
  • TOKYO GODFATHERS: An anime Christmas film packed with miracles
    Jan 26, 2024 – 01:22:54
  • IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A pure, feel-good Christmas classic
    Jan 3, 2024 – 01:10:39
  • SCROOGED: TV executives, 80's excess, and A Christmas Carol
    Dec 24, 2023 – 01:07:06
  • BATMAN RETURNS: WORSE than we remembered, cursed by nostalgia
    Dec 16, 2023 – 01:32:12
  • CON AIR: Murderous maniacs, an epic ensemble cast, & plain dumb fun
    Dec 10, 2023 – 01:30:29
  • TOTAL RECALL: Memory implants, the American fantasy & sci-fi satire
    Dec 4, 2023 – 01:28:51
  • MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: The most iconic hacking scene and a mole hunt
    Nov 21, 2023 – 01:18:14
  • FACE/OFF: Stupid fun, an absurd premise, and Hong Kong style - Four Play Ep. 13
    Nov 12, 2023 – 01:32:03
  • L.A. CONFIDENTIAL: The ultimate Film Noir, an underrated classic
    Oct 24, 2023 – 01:57:42
  • CHINATOWN: Corruption & the futile fight against institutional power
    Oct 10, 2023 – 01:22:46
  • TOUCH OF EVIL: Orson Welles' epic performance, do ends justify means?
    Oct 5, 2023 – 01:15:18
  • THE MALTESE FALCON: the Film Noir blueprint and the ultimate MacGuffin
    Sep 29, 2023 – 01:07:25
  • NEAR DARK: RV vampires and the practical realities of undeath
    Sep 20, 2023 – 01:13:38
  • THE LOST BOYS: Peak 80s cool, teenage pressures, and sexy sax man
    Sep 9, 2023 – 01:06:05
  • FRIGHT NIGHT: teenage sexual awakening with a vampire twist
    Aug 22, 2023 – 01:16:17
  • THE HUNGER: vampire David Bowie and the fleeting nature of fame
    Aug 15, 2023 – 01:09:48
  • FROM BEYOND: Forehead phalluses in Lovecraftian horror
    Aug 8, 2023 – 01:07:59
Recent Reviews
  • yassijiro
    One of the best
    They pick the best four and do the deep dive and detailed analysis like no other. From psychology to philosophy they shine a light on. A very thought provoking podcast. Worths every second of your time. Thank you please keep up the great job. Can’t wait to hear and learn more. 👍🏼💗
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