This week we’re talking about the filmography of one of the 21st century’s most popular and influential movie directors— it’s Christopher Nolan. You can expect a couple deep-dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

We’re officially halfway through the year, so it’s time to look at the new releases of 2026— what’s come out so far, and which upcoming releases we have to look forward to next...

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

This week we’re talking about the first big-budget superhero major motion picture, it’s Superman: The Movie. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

This week we’re talking about a 90s family comedy, and the first fully computer animated feature film. It’s Toy Story! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

This week we’re talking about a groundbreaking science fiction film from 1977 by master director Steven Spielberg. It’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

This week we’re talking about a mid-century classic, the forefather of the slasher genre, and the definitive Hitchcock thriller. It’s Psycho! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

This week we’re talking about a beloved fantasy classic and perhaps the most quotable movie of all time. It’s The Princess Bride! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

This week we’re talking about a culinary animated masterpiece from Disney and Pixar. It’s Ratatouille! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?

Support the show

Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters

Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/

Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/

Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast

Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com