COMMENTARY collects and presents classic and contemporary DVD commentaries in podcast form, so you can listen to them wherever and whenever you want. We believe home video commentaries are insightful works that are becoming less and less accessible to viewers, and should be preserved and shared. This podcast was created as a public service for educational purposes and is not monetized.

Episode List

The Editing of The Making of McSweeney's Issue No. 11 DVD

Aug 14th, 2020 4:00 AM

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD. Featured are McSweeney’s people John Hodgman and Sarah Vowell. Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

The Making of McSweeney's Issue No. 11 DVD

Aug 7th, 2020 4:00 AM

This week’s episode was recorded in 2003, for the release of McSWEENEY’S ISSUE NO. 11 DVD. Featured is Director Francis Ford Coppola. Listenability Score: 5/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

National Treasure

Jul 31st, 2020 4:00 AM

This week’s episode was recorded in 2007, for the Blu-Ray release of NATIONAL TREASURE. Featured is Director Jon Turtletaub and actor Justin Bartha. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Jul 24th, 2020 4:00 AM

This week’s episode was recorded in 2000, for the DVD release of THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY. Featured is Writer/Director Anthony Minghella. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

Monsoon Wedding

Jul 17th, 2020 4:00 AM

This week’s episode was recorded in 2002, for the Universal DVD release of MONSOON WEDDING. Featured is Director Mira Nair. Listenability Score: 3/5. A commentary's listenability score measures how easily it can be heard as a standalone podcast episode. On this scale, lower scoring commentaries typically reference the picture a great deal, and we recommend syncing the episode with the film if you're streaming at home.

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