Rectangles Podcast
Film-loving partners Janackeh and Nick get together each week to riff on everything from cult classics and hidden-gem documentaries to current blockbusters and trending series. Their conversations blend sharp observations, easy humor, and the kind of back-and-forth you’d hear from friends arguing over the remote.
Rectangles Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep.14 Genre Analysis #3: Asian Horror
Before Hollywood remade every cursed tape and long-haired ghost, Asia had already flipped horror into social commentary. In this deep-dive, Nick and Jan unpack how Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong turned fear into a mirror — reflecting guilt, grief,...
Ep.13 Genre Analysis #2: Black Horror
In our 13th episode of Rectangles Podcast, we dive deep into the world of Black Horror — a genre that’s more than just jump scares and monsters. From Candyman to Get Out, we explore how fear, trauma, and resist...
Ep.12 Genre Analysis #1: True Crime
In our first Genre Analysis episode, Janackeh and Nick unpack why ~70% of true-crime audiences are women, why many men prefer fictional gore over real cases, and how obsession, empathy, and power shape the genre. We break down the docs t...
Ep.11 Spooky SZN: The Final Destination Series Part 2
In part two of our Final Destination deep dive, we jump into the long-awaited Final Destination 6 — the franchise’s first revival in over a decade. We break down what makes this entry different, how it reimagines Death’s “desi...
Ep.10 Spooky SZN: The Final Destination Series Part 1
In this episode, we kick off a two-part deep dive into the Final Destination series — breaking down the chaos, the creativity, and the cultural impact of the first five films. From the OG flight premonition to the wildest Rube Goldberg...
