Network
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by Sidney Lumet, Paddy Chayefsky · 1976
A 1976 satirical drama directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Paddy Chayefsky about television news, corporate power, and public spectacle.
3 episodes featuring Network
The Big Picture
Primetime turns media spectacle into a moral nightmare
The episode examines how Primetime transforms To Catch a Predator and its culture of humiliation into a warning about entertainment’s moral blind spots.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 54m
The Big Picture
A cinematic disaster becomes a test of auteur mythology
The discussion uses John Boorman’s failed Exorcist sequel to examine creative authority, New Hollywood’s collapse, and how artists should be judged.
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 47m
The Rewatchables
Aliens turns sequel pressure into war-movie mastery
The episode tests whether James Cameron’s expansion of Alien’s intimate horror created an equal—or even superior—classic without sacrificing atmosphere or emotional stakes.
Aug 31, 2026 · 2h 21m