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The Mixtape Podcast is dedicated to discussing films from a screenwriter's perspective. It is hosted by Marcelo Inostroza and Dene Stark. Have any questions for us? Email [email protected] Instagram themixtape_podcast
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dean Stark and Marcelo Nostroza turn scene-by-scene film discussion into an animated study of screenplay choices, character logic and visual execution.
The MixTape podcast follows films scene by scene, with Dean Stark and Marcelo Nostroza examining how setups, character decisions and later payoffs work on the page and screen.
A take on I Know What You Did Last Summer flips mid-conversation; you get the rethink firsthand.
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A lively Valentine slasher discussion with sharp scene work and occasional fuzzy tracking.
Mixtape Podcast treats Valentine as a slasher that is easy to revisit with affection, and the hosts keep that tone steady. Dean and Marcelo move through the 2001 film with recap, character reads, and kill by kill reactions, which gives the conversation a nice pace.
A lively, craft-minded take on Jumping Jack Flash that stays close to the film's comedy and timing.
The Mixtape Podcast treats Jumping Jack Flash as a smart, lively watch, with Marcelo Nostrosa and Dean Stark staying grounded in Terry Doolittle, Penny Marshall's direction, and the film's comic timing.
A blunt screenwriter's take on The Box that keeps asking for more context.
Dean Stark and Marcella Inastroza look at The Box like screenwriters first and movie watchers second, starting with Richard Kelly's classified-text cold open and the million-dollar choice at the center of it.
A craft minded rewatch that treats early setup and payoff as the point.
The Mixtape Podcast keeps its focus on Hot Fuzz as a movie built on setup and payoff. Marcelo and Dean spend their time on Nicholas Angel's introduction, the opening edit, and the way the first stretch tells you exactly who he is and where the story is going.
A loose, writerly revisit that keeps The Faculty focused on craft, pressure, and adult disbelief.
The Mixtape Podcast treats The Faculty as a loose but attentive writer-to-writer conversation, with Marcelo Nostroza and Dean Stark tracing how Kevin Williamson and Robert Rodriguez shape a 1998 high school horror movie.
A loose, fan-forward *Doctor Sleep* discussion that keeps landing on the movie's strongest beats.
The episode tracks Doctor Sleep from its Florida opening and time jumps to Dan Torrance's calmer, more self-possessed later life, then into the arrival of Rose and the True Knot.
A lively Blade discussion that treats the film's vampire rules as a real writing problem.
The Mixtape Podcast spends its time on Blade from a screenwriter's angle, with Dean Stark and Marcello Inastroza working through the setup, the 1967 birth scene, and the vampire council without losing sight of how the mythology hangs together.
A scene-by-scene look at Black Swan's spiral and why the beats land.
Black Swan follows Nina, a talented but unstable ballerina pushed to the edge as performance pressure narrows her hold on reality. The conversation traces how the film builds dread through setup and payoff, from the white swan dream at the start to Lily's loose, instinctive…
Solo-narrated video essays decoding film and TV endings, symbolism, and cultural meaning.
Kim Masters and Puck's Matt Belloni break down Hollywood's dealmaking and executive shake-ups.
Film culture, festival heat, awards nerves.
Story analysis with jokes still attached.
The hosts review the horror film Jeepers Creepers from a screenwriter's perspective, comparing the script to the final film and discussing editing choices.
The hosts discuss the 1989 film The Abyss, focusing on its writing and direction by James Cameron, and summarize the opening scene.
The hosts discuss the 1984 film Gremlins from a screenwriter's perspective, analyzing the opening scene and setup.
Hosts Marcelo and Dene discuss the opening scene of La La Land from a screenwriter's perspective.
The Mixtape Podcast reviews Valentine (2001), directed by Jamie Blanks and written by Donna Powers, Wayne Powers, Gretchen Jayberg, and Aaron Harberts from Tom Savage’s novel.
Marcelo Nostrosa and Dean Stark discuss Jumping Jack Flash (1986) as a writer-focused film episode centered on Terry Doolittle, played by Whoopi Goldberg, and Penny Marshall’s direction.
Dean opens with Richard Kelly's The Box and the million-dollar hook.
Detailed screenwriting analysis of Hot Fuzz (2007), praising Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's exceptional craft in character introduction and setup.
Mixtape Podcast detailed review of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
The Mixtape Podcast takes on The Faculty, the 1998 Kevin Williamson and Robert Rodriguez horror movie.
MixTape podcast Season 10 premiere analyzing The Fifth Element (1997) from screenwriting perspective.
Westridge's death jumping the waterfall only to be scooped mid-air by the anaconda
The hosts dig into *Doctor Sleep* and follow Danny Torrance from the film’s opening in Florida to his older, more settled life working at the hospital.
Dean Stark and Marcello Inastroza review Blade, released in 1998 and directed by Stephen Norrington, from a screenwriter’s perspective.
Dean and Marcelin dig into Black Swan as a story about control tipping into collapse.
If this guy is our hero, how am I supposed to root for somebody so fucking stupid?
Marcelo opens the show and hands the recap to Dean.
The Recall procedure triggers a complete mental breakdown that blurs reality and implanted memory.
Marcelo and Dean open season nine with The Crow.
A blind character reading Playboy in braille while the host loses everything exemplifies Mel Brooks' absurdist humor.
A detailed film review and analysis of Mike Flanagan's Oculus, exploring how the director breaks screenwriting conventions with non-linear storytelling, masterful cinematography (particularly the mirrored-eye effect), and authentic characterization of child actors.
The cruelty isn't random—it's systematic and deeply personal.
They open on *I, Tonya*.
A man betrayed by God becomes a vampire to reclaim what death took from him.
Dane Stark and Marcella Anastroza dig into I Know What You Did Last Summer.
The Mixtape Podcast marks its 100th episode with a look at *Close Encounters of the Third Kind*.
Dean and Marcelina work through Fear with clear affection.
It opens with Sarah Matthews, played by Whoopi Goldberg, riding through the city and setting her up fast as someone who ignores rules, ignores traffic, and does whatever she wants.
The hosts discuss the 2009 horror film Drag Me to Hell, breaking down its opening scene and analyzing it from a screenwriter's perspective.
Hosts Marcelo and Dene discuss the 1994 film 'The Shadow' from a screenwriter's perspective, analyzing its opening scene and nostalgic value.
The hosts review the 2023 film The Pope's Exorcist, discussing its portrayal of exorcism and the Catholic Church from a screenwriting perspective.
Hosts Marcelo and Dene discuss the 1999 film Girl Interrupted from a screenwriter's perspective, analyzing its writing and direction.
The hosts introduce their podcast about reviewing movies from a screenwriter's perspective and begin discussing the 1992 film Sister Act.
Hosts Marcelo and Dean discuss the 1995 film Mortal Kombat from a screenwriter's perspective, sharing nostalgic memories and analyzing its opening.