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Welcome to Layers of Film, the show where mediocre people discuss masterful films. Catch the show on the first Monday of each month. Enjoy!
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- Sep 7, 2026
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Battle Royale | Ep 61 (opens the original)
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Konnichiwa! Grab yourself some delicious cookies and then gear up for this month’s episode as Austin and Big T talk about the 2000 Japanese dystopian action film, Battle Royale . Join us as we share what we learned from this film and what our thoughts were on the overall plot. We share the moments we thought were the funniest as well as those that got us right in the feels! We also talk about our personal connections to the film and how it compares to other sole-survivor films. So strap in and g
Season 5 Rankings | Special Ep (opens the original)
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Welcome to the annual special episode! Austin and Big T wrap up season 5 by ranking the last 12 films we watched and then reviewing the list together. We discuss this season’s films and then, for a VERY special 5th anniversary celebration, we also rank the #1 films from the past five seasons. So join us for this special event and then tune in next week for the first episode of season 6! Visit our site, layersoffilm.com , and comment on each month's covered movie before they're recorded! Email us
The Piano | Ep 60 (opens the original)
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Strap yourself (and your belongings) down for this month’s voyage as Austin and Big T discuss the 1993 historical romance film, the Piano. Crawl under our floorboards and listen in as we talk about what we liked about this film and what didn’t exactly land. We explore the complexities of the film, including its representation of 18th century life and how it impacted its audiences as well as its lasting legacy into the 21st century. We discuss which characters, if any, are redeemable and analyze
Cast Away | Ep 59 (opens the original)
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Buckle up and brace yourself for this month as Austin and Big T discuss the 2000 survival drama, Cast Away . Join us as we talk about the most memorable moments of the film and share what we think would be the worst experiences to go through. We also discuss some of the fun facts about production and even ask the burning question: should Kelly and Chuck end up together or not? So crack open a crab leg (hopefully not a gooey one) and listen in, then join us next month when we discuss the 1993 his
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