Film Fanatic Commentaries
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Watching classic movies = My happy place! So why not share my ramblings across The Web. Covering feature-length commentary tracks in full. Sometimes I cover other forms of entertainment as well - TV fanatic commentaries. Raw, real and unscripted.
Episodes
- Dario Argento's Nightmares (1987) S1.E1, E2, E3 & E4 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1987 TV series Dario Argento's Nightmares, covering plot summaries for episodes S1 E1 through S1 E4. The commentary is by John Doe and recorded on 30/04/2026.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) *FIRST TIME WATCHING* Samson & Delilah - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2008 series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, specifically Season 2 Episode 1, "Samson & Delilah". The commentator, John Doe, discusses plot points including John Connor battling an opponent,…
- The Bodyguard (1992) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1992 film The Bodyguard. The film stars Kevin Costner as a former Secret Service agent hired to protect an R&B singer played by Whitney Houston.
- Fawlty Towers (1975) S1.E4 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
John Doe provides an audio commentary for the Fawlty Towers episode The Hotel Inspectors, in which Basil Fawlty prepares for the arrival of hotel inspectors. This recording is designed to be synced with the Region 2 DVD release.
- Freddy's Nightmares - Love Stinks (1989) S1.E17 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
John Doe offers an audio-only commentary on the Freddy's Nightmares episode "Love Stinks" from 1989. The commentary covers the storylines of Adam's encounter with Loni and Max's summer job troubles.
- Night Shift (1987) *FIRST TIME WATCHING* S1.E1 & E2 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1987 TV series Night Shift, covering Season 9, Episodes 1 and 2. The commentary discusses the plots of both episodes, focusing on the events surrounding a fashion model and a heavy metal fan.
- 24 (2002) S1.E12 & E13 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2002 TV series 24, Season 1, Episodes 12 and 13, hosted by John Doe. The commentary covers plot points including Jack closing in on his family, interrogations, and Palmer dealing with his backers.
- Crocodile Dundee (1986) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee. The episode covers the plot, which follows an American reporter encountering an Australian poacher in the outback and later in New York City.
- Twin Peaks (1990) Rest in Pain - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1990 TV series Twin Peaks. It covers episode S1.E4, including Cooper's meeting with Audrey and his interpretation of a dream related to the murder investigation.
- The Madison (2026) I Give Me Permission *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
John Doe provides an audio-only commentary for The Madison Season 1, Episode 6, titled "I Give Me Permission." The episode includes plot points such as Paige punching a coworker, Abigail confronting Van, and Stacy attending therapy to addr…
- Lost Highway (1997) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1997 film Lost Highway, directed by David Lynch. It covers the plot about a musician, videotapes, and a murder conviction.
- The Madison (2026) No Name and a New Dream *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on Season 1, Episode 5 of 'The Madison' titled 'No Name and a New Dream'. The episode follows Stacy as she returns to New York and begins therapy for her grief, while Paige spirals and Abigail says goodbye…
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2004 film The Passion of the Christ, directed by Mel Gibson. It covers the final twelve hours of Jesus's life leading up to his crucifixion.
- Battlestar Galactica (2005) Six Degrees of Separation - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the Battlestar Galactica episode 'Six Degrees of Separation.' It covers Baltar's conflict with a vision of Number Six and the appearance of Shelley Godfrey, who claims to have evidence against Baltar.
- Freddy's Nightmares - Cabin Fever (1989) S1.E16 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1989 episode "Cabin Fever" (S1.E16) of Freddy's Nightmares. The episode features an airline heir on a flight to hell and a stewardess with a charming but potentially dangerous passenger. The commenta…
- A Room with a View (1985) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
Film Fanatic Commentaries presents an audio-only commentary on James Ivory's 1985 film A Room with a View. The episode discusses the romance between Lucy Honeychurch and George Emerson in Florence and Lucy's subsequent life choices.
- The Madison (2026) Tomorrow Is Goodbye *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary track for The Madison, Season 1, Episode 4, titled "Tomorrow Is Goodbye." The episode features a family finding joy in Montana, with Macy learning to fish and Paige and Russell reconnecting.
- Battlestar Galactica (2005) Litmus - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on Battlestar Galactica S1.E6 'Litmus'. The episode involves a suicide bombing, the public reveal of humanoid Cylons, and the subsequent paranoia spreading through the fleet.
- The Madison (2026) Watch Her Fall *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on The Madison (2026) Season 1, Episode 3, titled Watch Her Fall. The episode features Stacy confronting Abigail regarding her future, culminating in a roadside confrontation. The commentary was recorded on…
- Fawlty Towers (1975) S1.E3 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on Fawlty Towers S1.E3 "The Wedding Party." Basil Fawlty confronts a couple suspected of not being married, deals with Mrs. Peignoir, and Manuel celebrates his birthday.
- The Madison (2026) Let the Land Hold Me *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on The Madison Season 9, Episode 2, "Let the Land Hold Me." The episode follows Stacy's daring decision prompted by a neighbor's kindness. The commentary was recorded on March 16, 2026.
- Battlestar Galactica (2005) You Can't Go Home Again - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on Battlestar Galactica Season 1, Episode 5, "You Can't Go Home Again." It covers Starbuck's crash landing, Adama's risky rescue mission, and Starbuck's efforts to escape by learning to fly a Cylon Raider.
- Tequila Sunrise (1988) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1988 film Tequila Sunrise. Directed by Robert Towne, the movie stars Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kurt Russell and follows a former drug dealer entangled with law enforcement and cartels.
- The Madison (2026) Pilot *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
John Doe offers an audio-only commentary on the pilot episode of the 2026 TV series 'The Madison,' focusing on the Clyburn family's relocation to rural Montana. The commentary is for Season 1, Episode 1.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, directed by Milos Forman and starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher. The commentary covers the plot of a rebellious convict in a psychiatric hospital a…
- Battlestar Galactica (2005) Act of Contrition - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio commentary on Battlestar Galactica's 2005 series, specifically the episode 'Act of Contrition'. It discusses a fatal drone accident during a ceremony, Kara Thrace's conflicted feelings about training new pilots due to a pa…
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
Film Fanatic Commentaries presents an audio-only review of Ang Lee's 2000 film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The episode covers the story of a young warrior's theft and subsequent adventure.
- Battlestar Galactica (2005) Bastille Day - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the Battlestar Galactica episode "Bastille Day." A political prisoner incites an uprising and takes hostages, challenging the government's authority and demanding elections.
- Howards End (1992) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1992 film Howards End, directed by James Ivory. The film stars Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in a story about an Englishman who cheats a woman out of an inheritance.
- Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020) The Island - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the TV mini-series 'Filthy Rich,' episode 'The Island.' It covers Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal and a survivor's account of her time on his private island.
- Scream 4 (2011) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2011 film Scream 4, directed by Wes Craven. The episode covers the film's plot, which involves a new Ghostface killer emerging ten years after the original Woodsboro murders.
- Battlestar Galactica (2005) Water - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the Battlestar Galactica episode "Water". President Roslin, influenced by her Cylon side, sabotages the ship's water supply, resulting in rationing and a search for H20 deposits.
- True Detective (2014) Seeing Things - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on True Detective, Season 1, Episode 2, 'Seeing Things'. The episode follows Detectives Cohle and Hart as they pursue leads and reveals darker aspects of Hart's personal life.
- Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021) S1.E3 & E4 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This commentary covers episodes 3 and 4 of the 2021 series Night Stalker. Detectives identify a suspect, leading to a manhunt, and discuss the public's role in stopping the killer. The episodes also touch on frustration with missed chances…
- Battlestar Galactica (2005) 33 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on Battlestar Galactica (2005) S1E1 '33' by John Doe. The episode focuses on the fleet's desperate jumps every 33 minutes to evade Cylons, the discovery of potential spies after a ship is abandoned, and Pre…
- RANT - Freddy's Nightmares - School Daze (1989) S1.E15 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1989 TV series Freddy's Nightmares, Season 1, Episode 15, titled 'School Daze.' The episode follows a student's nightmares and the discovery of a school secret.
- Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020) Follow the Money - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2020 TV mini-series Filthy Rich, specifically episode S1.E2 'Follow the Money'. It discusses Jeffrey Epstein's rise to wealth amidst a police investigation and the evidence gathered against him.
- Battlestar Galactica (2003) Episode #1.2 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2003 TV Mini Series Battlestar Galactica, specifically Episode #1.2. It covers the storyline of the last humans fleeing Cylons after the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, as they search for the pla…
- Penny Dreadful (2014) Demimonde - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the Penny Dreadful episode "Demimonde" (S1.E4) by John Doe. The episode features Vanessa's growing infatuation with Dorian Gray, and plotlines involving Professor Van Helsing, Dr. Frankenstein, and Fento…
- Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020) Hunting Grounds - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2020 TV Mini Series Filthy Rich. It discusses survivor accounts of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged abuse and manipulation, which operated as a 'molestation pyramid scheme' from his Palm Beach mansion.
- Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021) S1.E1 & E2 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the first two episodes of the 2021 TV miniseries "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer." It details the police investigation into a series of connected crimes in Los Angeles, focusing on detective…
- Twin Peaks (1990) Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary by John Doe on Season 1, Episode 3 of Twin Peaks, titled "Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer." The episode covers events including Jerry Horne's arrival, a visit to One Eyed Jack's, Audrey leaving a clue,…
- Battlestar Galactica (2003) Episode #1.1 - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2003 Battlestar Galactica TV Mini Series, Episode 1.1. The episode follows the last humans fleeing the Cylons and searching for Earth.
- Game of Thrones (2012) Valar Morghulis - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the Game of Thrones episode 'Valar Morghulis.' It covers key events such as Joffrey setting Sansa aside, Robb's marriage, Jon's preparations, Arya's farewell, and Daenerys's attempt to rescue her dragons.
- Wedlock (1991) *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 1991 film Wedlock (or Deadlock), directed by Lewis Teague. It stars Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers, Joan Chen, James Remar, Stephen Tobolowsky, Basil Wallace, and Grand L. Bush. The film follows a male pr…
- Penny Dreadful (2014) Resurrection - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
John Doe provides an audio-only commentary for Season 1, Episode 3 of Penny Dreadful titled Resurrection. The episode follows Dr. Frankenstein's confrontation with his past and Vanessa Ives's vision of Mina, leading to a discovery at the L…
- The Rip (2026) *FIRST TIME WATCHING* - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on the 2026 film "The Rip," directed by Joe Carnahan. It stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sasha Calle, and Kyle Chandler. The film follows Miami cops who d…
- Dark Star (1974) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on John Carpenter's 1974 film Dark Star. The episode discusses the film, which follows a small crew on a long space mission where things begin to go wrong.
- The X-Files (1994) The Erlenmeyer Flask - TV Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
This is an audio-only commentary on The X-Files episode 'The Erlenmeyer Flask.' The episode involves Deep Throat tipping Mulder to a case about a missing fugitive and the cloning of alien viruses.
- Dark City (1998) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 9
Film Fanatic Commentaries presents an audio-only commentary on the 1998 film Dark City, directed by Alex Proyas. The film stars Rufus Sewell as a man struggling with his memories in a nightmarish world.