Is it possible for Steven Spielberg to make a movie that doesn’t exist? Well, he sure tried with 1989’s Always,... more

What if Indiana Jones had a dad who was a “grail scholar" but also his “eskimo brother" and he was... more

Our Spielbergian journey takes us to new dramatic heights with 1987’s Empire of the Sun, the film that brought us... more

After inventing the Hollywood blockbuster with Jaws, creating the world’s most loveable alien with E.T., and resurrecting the classic adventure... more

👑👑 A LIVE SHOW OF MAJESTIC PROPORTIONS 👑👑 Podcasters, cinephiles, and freaks—rejoice! Blank Check will be returning to Town Hall this... more

“Doom” isn’t just describing a Temple here, folks - it’s kind of the overarching vibe of this film! George Lucas... more

It’s a wonderful night for Blankies! Join us and This Had Oscar Buzz’s Joe Reid as we survey the year... more

We’re putting out a bit of a throwback episode for the most iconic (literal) blankie in film history - this... more

You’re a young movie fan. It’s 1981. STEVEN SPIELBERG is teaming up with FREAKING GEORGE LUCAS (!?!?!) to make a... more

He invented the summer blockbuster. He inspired millions of people around the world to “watch the skies.” And now, he... more

Five curious tones. A mountain of mashed potatoes. Bob Balaban with a beard speaking french. After the industry-changing success of... more

Dunnnh dun. Dunnnh dun. Never before had two notes provoked such terror as they did in JAWS, the 1975 classic... more

Young whippersnapper Steven Spielberg continues his run of dusty, road-centric films with 1974’s THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS, and we’re along for... more

2025! Blank Check Year 10! Year of Miracles! In honor of our record 10th year of podcasting, we’re doing something... more

What year is it? Well, it’s 2024 - but not for long. It’s our last episode of the year! Director... more

Dougie gets it on (or, more accurately, Naomi Watts gets HER Dougie on), guest Fran Hoepfner pitches her artisanal slime... more

This is the podcast. These are the (two) friends. Drink full, and descend. The famous “Atomic Bomb” episode of The... more

It is happening again - we’re covering TV! Or is it an 18-part movie? Much to ponder. We’re heading back... more

Only on Blank Check would an episode about David Lynch’s deeply destabilizing INLAND EMPIRE turn into a heartfelt celebration of... more

Is it a dream? Is it about a dream? Is it a TV pilot? Is it the greatest film of... more

We apologize in advance if you had a profound emotional experience with the new Robert Zemeckis joint - HERE felt... more

Walt Disney Pictures Presents A Film By David Lynch. And what a beautiful, expectation-defying, G-rated, cold-glass-of-beer film it is. Dana... more

1997’s Lost Highway - is it (as David Sims wrote on Letterboxd), “a movie about headache”? Is it David Lynch’s... more

What if they made a sequel to the Joker movie that was pretty much the finale of Seinfeld but it’s... more

If we told you this was the first time we’d covered a Nicolas Cage movie on the podcast - would... more

For a brief shining moment, Middle America went crazy for the surreal soap opera stylings of David Lynch and Mark... more

Lend us your (severed) ears! This week, we’re jumping back into our Lynch series with a trip to Lumberton, USA,... more

We’re taking a break from David Lynch to answer one of the year’s biggest questions - Is Burton Back, Baby?... more

The sleeper must awaken. The filmography must contain a flop. We’ve arrived at the Planet Arrakis aka the Desert Planet... more