Filmmaker’s Compass Podcast

This week on Filmmakers Compass, we're heading into the jungles of Vietnam to revisit Oliver Stone's Academy Award-winning war film, Platoon (1986).Starring Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger, Platoon delivers a brutal and deeply personal look at the Vietnam War, exploring the loss of innocence, the moral complexities of combat, and the battle between good and evil within the ranks.Join Dustin and Christian as they break down the film's unforgettable performances, iconic moments, behind-the-scenes stories, and lasting impact on cinema. Does Platoon still hold up nearly 40 years later? Is Sergeant Barnes one of cinema's greatest villains? And where does this film rank among the greatest war movies ever made?Because sometimes the greatest enemy isn't across the battlefield. It's standing right beside you.

On this week's episode of the podcast, we take a look back at the Zombie movie that started it all - Night of the Living Dead (1968). In preparation for Halloween, we watch Romero's classic and discuss what we think of it, given the evolution of the Zombie genre.

On this week's episode, we are getting ready for Halloween! What better way to do that than by watching Ghostbusters II (1989). What do we love? What do we hate? And why the 5 year wait?

In this episode of the podcast, we are traveling back to 1982, specifically to Antarctica! We are watching John Carpenter's groundbreaking horror film, The Thing (1982)! We love this movie, we hope that you do too!

Avengers: Endgame (2019) is back in theaters, rebranded as Avengers: Endgame: Encore! We saw it - and we have thoughts. What do the newly deleted scenes mean? What hints is this dropping about Avengers: Doomsday (2026)? Have you seen the rerelease yet? What did you think of watching Endgame on the big screen again?

Firefly (2002) - the greatest show on television premiered on September 20, 2002. In honor of that, we decided to rewatch the show. Specifically, the Pilot Episode (Serenity) and the film that concluded the series - also Serenity (2005). Join up with the Browncoat's as we reminisces.

On this episode of the podcast, we are going back to the 90's and your basic cable package! That's right: comedy starring Jim Carrey, The Cable Guy (1996)! At the time, this movie didn't resonate well with audiences. But looking at it through the lens of the post-social media world, with uncanny accuracy, it predicted the future.

Finally, we are finishing our rewatch of Phases 4, 5, and 6! In the last episode of the series, we are rewatching Thunderbolts* (2025) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Listen along, and be fully prepared to watch Avengers: Doomsday (2026) this December!

We continue to prepare for Avengers: Doomsday with our rewatch of Marvel Phase 5. We started by rewatching the Box-Office hit Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Then we checked out Captain America: Brave New World (2025). We hope you are watching along; make sure you check in and share your thoughts!

We are continuing with our rewatch of Marvel Films Post-Endgame. We continue through Phase 5 with some really "awesome" movies. We get started with James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), then we watched The Marvels (2023). Now, CP really loved these movies, and we think that you will as well. Watch along and share your thoughts!