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Movies 101
KPBX: Friday 6:30pm-7pm | KSFC: Saturday 1pm-1:30pm

The program began mid-1999, as KSFC started establishing itself as a separate news and information service. As KSFC has matured, so has Movies 101. The show has also been picked up on KPBX, and has a loyal fan base.

Movies 101 is produced by Spokane Public Radio's Cassia Fox.

  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two movies that are set in the 1960s. The first is the space-race romantic comedy “Fly Me to the Moon” and the second is the engine-driven drama “The Bikeriders.”
  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two surreal movies that delve into the complexities of life. The first is “Kinds of Kindness,” the latest from the Greek-born filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos. And the second is “Janet Planet,” the debut feature film from playwright Annie Baker.
  • Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss the qualities of “Chinatown" fifty years after its theatrical release, and add to that a general discussion about those responsible for it.
  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss three movies that attempt to tell stories about the inner workings of our personal lives. One is the intrepid grandma study “Thelma,” one is the theater-as-therapy exploration “Ghostlight” and one is the who-is-the-real-person project “Hit Man.”
  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a trio of movies that, each in its own distinctive way, explore the realms of imaginative fantasy—some, as always, better than others. The films are the theatrical releases “Inside Out 2” and “Tuesday,” followed by the streaming documentary “Brats.”
  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss three films that are currently in release—the first being “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the second being George Miller’s prequel “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and the third being the re-release of Tom Tykwer’s imaginative and energetic action film “Run Lola Run.”
  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two recent releases that are now available for online streaming, namely “The Fall Guy” and “Sasquatch Sunset.”
  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart share with you some of what they’re calling their "comfort movies"—the kinds of films that they go to over and over again.
  • On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two movies, both streaming documentaries, that couldn’t be more different. The first is “Spermworld,” which delves into the unregulated world of sperm donating, while the second is “Girls State,” a follow-up to the 2020 film “Boys State.”
  • On this week's show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that involve the theme of challenges. The first is “Challengers,” director Luca Guadagnino’s look at a three-way relationship among tennis players. The second is a challenge to our very senses, director Bertrand Bonello’s head-scratching study “The Beast.”