This week, we watch Michael Mann's eleventh feature film Blackhat (2015) and discuss our live concert experience, when should a director call it quits, and announce what show we will watch for season nine.

This week, we watch Michael Mann's tenth feature film Public Enemies (2009) and discuss feeling safe, directing as a profession, and artists running out of things to say.

This week, we watch Michael Mann's ninth feature film Miami Vice (2006) and discuss gun violence in entertainment, directors flirting with self parody, and if "vibes" are enough.

This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Michael Mann's eighth feature film Collateral (2004) and discuss Mann making a commercial hit, casting ups and downs, and the full digital embrace.

This week, we watch Michael Mann's seventh feature film Ali (2001) and discuss the challenges of portraying a legend, conventional biopics, and an alternate universe where Will Smith won the Oscar.

This week for a bonus episode, we watch Shin Godzilla (2016) and discuss its similarities to Neon Genesis Evangelion, American individualism, and what childhood movie is a bond between us.

This week, we watch Michael Mann's sixth feature film The Insider (1999) and discuss Hideo Kojima, infuriating corporate lawyers, and the urge to stare out into the ocean void.

This week, we watch Michael Mann's fifth feature film Heat (1995) and discuss the brilliantly understated script, men's struggle in the modern world, and Val Kilmer reloading his rifle.