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VICE Guide to Film - Episode Guide

Season 1

Werner Herzog

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2016

Werner Herzog

Errol Morris, James Franco, and Harmony Korine look at German filmmaker Werner Herzog and his lengthy and iconic career.

Todd Haynes

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2016

Todd Haynes

Julianne Moore, Kelly Reichardt and Kyle Chandler consider the political and visually rich cinema of Todd Haynes, form his early subversive independent films to his industry acclaimed melodramas.

Tarantino

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2016

Tarantino

Samuel Jackson, Juliette Lewis and Eli Roth discuss the shocking, provocative career of Quentin Tarantino, from his underdog beginnings to his blockbuster epics.

David Fincher

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2016

David Fincher

Ben Affleck and Robin Wright look at the films of David Fincher, whose mixture of craftsmanship and showmanship has created thrillers that cast a dark shadow over American cinema.

Gus Van Sant

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2016

Gus Van Sant

James Franco and Dustin Lance Black follow roads traveled by innovative filmmaker Gus Van Sant; Van Sant's understanding of disparaged lives continues to redefine American Film.

Coen Brothers

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: May 21, 2016

Coen Brothers

Actors George Clooney and Jeff Bridges celebrate the work of the Coen brothers, discussing their body of work and sharing anecdotes about time spent with them on set.

Kelly Reichardt

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: May 28, 2016

Kelly Reichardt

Jesse Eisenberg, Todd Haynes, and John Robinson take a look at indie darling Kelly Reichardt and her poetic road movies.

John Carpenter

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2016

John Carpenter

Rob Zombie and Keith David relive the shock and awe of John's Carpenter's terrifying films and explore what it takes to be the original Master of Horror.

David Cronenberg

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2016

David Cronenberg

An in-depth look at the work of David Croenberg, with interviews from John Carpenter and Geena Davis about films like Scanners and Eastern Promises.

David Lynch

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2016

David Lynch

Louis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch, from Eraserhead's post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mullholland Drive's Hollywood nightmare.

Lars Von Trier

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2016

Lars Von Trier

Lars Von Trier's daring films have made him an art-house superstar. Collaborators Jamie Bell and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on the controversial director's themes and obsessions.

Spike Lee

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2016

Spike Lee

Actors Samuel L. Jackson, Clive Owen and John Turturro tackle the tough truths embodied in the films of director Spike Lee, whose political provocations and bold storytelling have garnered controversy and acclaim.

Ang Lee

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2016

Ang Lee

Actors Michelle Yeoh and Elijah Wood reflect on the versatility of director Ang Lee. The Oscar winner maintains his artistic identity while working in Taiwan and Hollywood.

Alfonso Cuarón

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2016

Alfonso Cuarón

George Clooney, Clive Owen, Emma Watson, and Guillermo del Toro sit down to discuss the innovation of the wildly diverse and adventurously bold Mexican director.

Jean-Marc Vallée

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2016

Jean-Marc Vallée

Matthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée.

Claire Denis

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2016

Claire Denis

Isabelle Huppert, Olivier Assayas and others explore the hypnotic, sensuous and dangerous worlds of Claire Denis, whose provocative takes on sex, violence and politics have made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.

David O. Russell

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2016

David O. Russell

Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence talk about the wild films of David O. Russell, whose films feature underdog fighters and all-American hustlers trying to make their mark.

Ridley Scott

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2016

Ridley Scott

Actors Russell Crowe, Sigourney Weaver and Geena Davis share thoughts on working with director Ridley Scott.

Danny Boyle

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2016

Danny Boyle

Ewan McGregor and Freida Pinto describe the vitality and velocity in Danny Boyle's stories of Mumbai slumdogs, Scottish junkies and other lost souls facing the fight of their lives.

Jane Campion

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2017

Jane Campion

Elisabeth Moss and Ben Whishaw tackle the challenging questions that fascinate Jane Campion, the New Zealander who remains the only female director to win Cannes' top prize.

Sofia Coppola

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2017

Sofia Coppola

Kirsten Dunst and James Woods explore the films of Sofia Coppola and the stylized yet personal worlds she creates from a simple hotel in Tokyo to the Court of Versailles.

Specials

Richard Linklater

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Oct 15, 2016

Richard Linklater

Matthew McConaughey and Jack Black tour the films of Richard Linklater whose sympathetic studies of slackers, rockers, hipsters and lovers helped define American indie cinema.

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