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.
Episodes
14 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,...
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Episode 14
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1:30:34
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...
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Episode 13
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1:29:36
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...
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Episode 12
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2:02:48
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...
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Episode 11
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37:06
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...
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Episode 10
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1:03:48
EP.9 On Couch / Off Topic #2 2025 Emmys
On this second installment of On Couch / Off Topic, we break down the winners and record-setters from the 2025 Emmy Awards. From historic firsts to surprise upsets, we cover who walked away with the gold, who got snubbed, and the cultu...
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Episode 9
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1:04:53
Ep.8 The Rectangles That Raised Us
For the 30th anniversary of Larry Clark’s KIDS, we take a hard look at the film that shook skateboarding and youth culture in the mid-90s. We pair it with the documentary We Were Once Kids, digging into its raw relevance to sk...
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Episode 8
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1:12:33
Ep.7 On Couch / Off Topic #1
In the debut of our off-topic series, we settle in and let the conversation sprawl. First up is the King of the Hill revival—what excites us, what worries us, and why Arlen still matters today. From there, we shift gears into heavier t...
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Episode 7
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1:06:55
Ep.6 Law & Rectangles
In this week’s episode of Rectangles Podcast, Nick and Jan put HBO’s Perry Mason (2020) on the stand. This darker, grittier reimagining of television’s most famous defense attorney trades the polished courtroom theatrics of the ...
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Episode 6
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58:49
Ep. 5 Rectangle to Own
This week on Rectangles Podcast, we head to the South Side of Chicago — by way of the rent-to-own hustle. We’re talking about South Side, the criminally underrated comedy that turns minimum-wage grind into maximum-laugh absurd...
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Episode 5
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58:12
EP.4 Blocking The Shot
In this episode, we dive into The Studio — the glossy, meta-comedy from Apple TV+ that’s equal parts satire and love letter to the chaos of Hollywood. We break down the surprisingly sky-high production budget, debate whether the show’s...
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Episode 4
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47:21
Ep.3 Parallel Lines & Placebos
Episode 3 — “Parallel Lines & Placebos”On this mind-bending installment of Rectangles, Janackeh and Nick journey deep into Adult Swim’s animated thriller, Common Side Effects. Their discussion spirals around the mysterious...
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Episode 3
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