← The Movies That Made Us

Season 2

4 episodes · 2021

Get the story behind more generation-defining blockbusters as industry insiders lead the way with funny and entertaining deep dives.

  1. 1

    Back to the Future

    Jul 23, 202149 min★ 8.0

    Vroom or bust: It took a sweet ride and a rising star — or two — to build a blockbuster from a half-baked idea and the ashes of multiple flops.

  2. 2

    Pretty Woman

    Jul 23, 202148 min★ 7.4

    Turning an unknown into a superstar and revamping the rom-com rules amid many rewrites, this megahit's success still leaves insiders pretty shocked.

  3. 3

    Jurassic Park

    Jul 23, 202146 min★ 8.0

    Crunch the numbers, then make way for a chubby T. rex and visual effects bad boys. This box office heavyweight disrupted the way movies are made.

  4. 4

    Forrest Gump

    Jul 23, 202145 min★ 7.8

    Life is like a box of chocolates — or a charming script unearthed by chance. Despite casting and budget woes, this humble tale became a '90s classic.