Peak Viewing

About Peak Viewing

Co-hosts Henry and Samuel go through franchises and filmographies in the vain hope of answering one simple question: How can we get the most out of the movies we watch?

Publisher

Henry and Samuel

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jan 2024

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

137 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Cape Fear

   We’re returning to Scorsese! This week we’re kicking off the second half of his filmography with his early 90s thriller Cape Fear. Did Scorsese make this as a favor to Universal? Yes. Rather than phone it in, did he do everything he could to make this a campy over-the-top rollercoaster ride? Also yes! In addition to breaking down De Niro’s off-kilter performance, we also compare this movie to the 1962 original, lament how movies like this don’t get made anymore, come up with some genuinely diabolical peak viewing recommendations, and rant about Amazon Prime’s awful ad insertion choices.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   The Mastermind

   We’re closing the book on Kelly Reichardt with her latest film The Mastermind. This subversive heist film has everything: great 70s vibes, a jazzy score, Vietnam parallels, and a man who is anything but a mastermind. We also create a custom month-by-month watching experience for Reichardt’s filmography, give our rankings on her movies, and announce the next miniseries!

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Showing Up

   This week we’re on time and talking about Showing Up, a movie about creativity, responsibility, and the intersection of those two things. It’s slow and ponderous, cozy and contemplative, poignant and profound. It also features Andre 3000 and is Kelly Reichardt’s funniest movie (well, maybe until next week). We discuss our thoughts, along with our problems with the Incredibles sequel, Henry’s frustrating week with doors, and the enigma of a man named Craig.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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