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Theme on Screen
Welcome to Theme on Screen!
Your hosts Katelynn Pedrie and Paul Gersky are here to explore the history of cinema with you!
Each month, they pick a unique theme then highlight specific movies related to that theme.
Grab your popcorn, kill the lights, and get ready to explore, Theme on Screen!
Episodes
Theme on ScreenFjord/You Can See Everything - Oscar Season Bonus
What? A Bonus Episode? You must be freaking out! Much like Billy Evans doesn't mind hanging dong, we don't mind sharing what little we have about some of the…
Theme on ScreenThe Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
It's time for some crime as we enter the month of November! This month is all about crimes and heists! First up, 1999's The Thomas Crown Affair! Did this movie…
Theme on ScreenSense and Sensibility (2026) with Lindsey Belden!
Listener, we are smitten. This week, Paul and Katelynn are joined by their friend Lindsey to dig into the brand-new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and…
Theme on ScreenThe Favourite (2018) with Matt Turner
With a movie called The Favourite, there could only be one guest we'd have on! Matt Turner returns to tell us about some of his favorites and then really dive…
Theme on ScreenMarie Antoinette (2006)
New month, new theme! Pretty dresses! Dancing! Decadence! This month we're all about costume dramas! This week we watch Marie Antoinette a favorite of…
Theme on ScreenResident Evil (2026)
Spooky month is over and we're talking about one of the best! Zach Cregger does it once again with the kickass, Resident Evil! I don't have a lot of energy to…
Theme on ScreenEight Legged Freaks (2002) with Bonnie Schmitz!
Is there anything spookier than spiders? Maybe Mike Rogers winning the election in November so if you're in Michigan, vote for Abdul El-Sayed! But I digress!…
Theme on ScreenMalignant (2021)
Spooky Month marches on this time with master of horror, James Wan's 2021 film Malignant. Childhood trauma, COVID, McKenna Grace aging out of playing every…
Theme on ScreenDellamorte Dellamore (1994)
We're starting out Spooky September with returning guest, Ray Straight! Ray walks us through one of his favorite movies of all time, Dellamorte Dellamore or…
Theme on ScreenWaiting for Guffman (1996)
Comedy month is over! Sad Trombone! Paul and Katelynn might have finally found something they both think is funny and actually has a theme! We're talking…
Theme on ScreenTropic Thunder (2008)
Some like it hot and some like their thunder....in the tropics? Comedy month keeps rolling on and this time the gang reviews 2008's Tropic Thunder. A real…
Theme on ScreenSome Like It Hot (1959)
Do you like it cold or do you like it hot? All we know for sure is that Some Like It Hot which we discover in the classic comedy from 1959! What would Paul…
Theme on ScreenGail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026)
It's a new month and this time we're ready to laugh! After months and months of serious movies, Theme on Screen is finally ready to explore some comedies! This…
Theme on ScreenThe Odyssey (2026)
Great men! Mythic journeys! Little pigs! Dolphins! It's the biggest movie of the year and we're talking about it! Join us as we take a closer look at some of…
Theme on ScreenTop 6 of 2026...So Far!
After a brief hiatus, we are so back! And we had to do something special for all you listeners! Everyone's favorite guests, Matt Turner and Katie Gersky are…
Theme on ScreenMinority Report (2002)
Listeners! You voted! We listened! Spielberg month comes to a close with your choice, Minority Report! Running Tom Cruise, surveillance states, the concept of…
Theme on ScreenDisclosure Day (2026)
**Programming Note** Sadly, I think the audio is a bit off with this episode. Neither of us are really audio experts and we rely on our podcast recording…
Theme on ScreenClose Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) with Dro Bush
More Spielberg? More aliens? Dro Bush joins the Theme crew for another deep dive into a classic film which is a blind spot for everyone! Is this episode of the…
Theme on ScreenE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
New month, new theme! To celebrate the release of his new film, Disclosure Day, we're finally doing our first ever director month with the movies of Steven…
Theme on ScreenDouble Devil All The Time - The Devil Wears Prada (2006) + The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
What time is it? The end of Katelynn month! And Katelynn is such an amazing an outsized host, that we have to celebrate with not one, but two movies! Anne…
Theme on ScreenRomeo + Juliet (1996)
Attend, good friends, Katelynn’s month is here, Again we raise our cups in joyful cheer. This week brings Leo’s fire to the screen, And Claire Danes shines…
Theme on ScreenThe Moment (2026)
Theme on Screen continues to celebrate their beloved co-host as Katelynn Month continues! This week, we take on 2026's Charli XCX somewhat autobiographical…
Theme on ScreenGood Will Hunting (1997)
Another new month? Another new theme? That's right, May is all about everyone's favorite host, Katelynn Pedrie as she picks a slew of movies that define who…
Theme on ScreenThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
We've reached the end of animation month and our hosts are here to review one of the years hottest movies, The Super Mario Galaxy movie! Critics hated it but…
Theme on ScreenYour Name (2016) with Austin Shyu
Paul finally gets his way and we get our first ever anime movie in Animation Month! Austin Shyu joins us to talk about the non-Oscar nominated movie, Your…
Theme on ScreenInside Out (2015)
This week we see the return of Paul and Katelynn's Therapy Corner as they get in touch with their emotions after watching Pixar's Inside Out! Everyone's…
Theme on ScreenThe Iron Giant (1999)
April is here and we are celebrating all things animation! Our first film is the cult classic, The Iron Giant! Paul discusses why he hasn't watched this…
Theme on ScreenProject Hail Mary (2026)
Do you believe in the Hail Mary? Because Theme on Screen certainly does! To close out Space month, Paul and Katelynn have a very special experience to…
Theme on ScreenApollo 13 (1995)
I'm kind of getting sick of trying to find ways to incorporate the theme of space into these little intro posts. Blast off! Rocket man? I dunno, I'm tired…
Theme on Screen2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) with Ray Straight
We're back in space with first time guest Ray Straight as we watch Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece (not Katelynn's words) 2001: A Space Odyssey. Paul…
Theme on ScreenGalaxy Quest (1999) with Matt Turner
We're back in space yet again with returning guest, Matt Turner! Or is it just a clever AI version of him? It's up to you to decide! This week, the cult…
Theme on ScreenInterstellar (2014)
March means it's time for a new theme! Paul and Katelynn travel to space with the beloved 2014 film, Interstellar. They talk about both of their histories with…
Theme on ScreenWuthering Heights (2026) - Ladies Takeover with Katie Gersky
Is love dead? It certainly is as far as themes for this podcast goes as Katelynn kicks Paul in favor of his beautiful wife, returning guest, Katie Gersky! The…
Theme on ScreenAmélie (2001)
The month of love movie swap continues on Theme on Screen! This time, Paul has Katelynn watch one of his favorite movies of all time, Amélie! Will she love it…
Theme on ScreenCall Me By Your Name (2017)
The romance movie swap continues this month on Theme on Screen with one of Katelynn's favorite movies, 2017's Call Me By Your Name. Paul and Katelynn discuss…
Theme on ScreenIt Happened One Night (1934) with Melissa Stankevich
It's February and that means time for a new theme! This month, Paul and Katelynn are featuring movies that are all about looooove. For their first pick, the…
Theme on ScreenJerry Maguire (1996)
Sports month comes to a close on Theme on Screen with a movie that is kind of about sports...Jerry Maguire! Paul and Kateylnn have vastly different opinions on…
Theme on ScreenThe Color of Money (1986)
Paul and Katelynn continue their deep dive through classic sports movies with 1986's The Color of Money. A classic passing of the torch movie, Paul Newman…
Theme on ScreenMarty Supreme (2025) with Katie Gersky
New year, new theme! Katelynn and Paul kick off their first show of the year with one of 2025's hottest movies, Marty Supreme. Katie finally joins the pod to…
Theme on ScreenTop 10 of 2025
We're back from break! The year is now 2026 so Katelynn and Paul take a look back at all the movies they loved in 2025!
Theme on ScreenMiracle on 34th Street (1947)
Katelynn and Paul finish up the Christmas season with one of the most classic Christmas films of all, Miracle on 34th Street! They do a deep dive into what…
Theme on ScreenThe Holiday (2006) with Kaitlin Renner
Katelynn and Paul welcome their second guest to the show. Kaitlin Renner joins the duo to discuss Nancy Meyers film The Holiday as Theme on Screen continues to…
Theme on ScreenThe Bishop's Wife (1947) and The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Theme on Screen kicks of the holiday season with their first ever double feature! The Bishop's Wife (1947) is one of Paul's favorite movies and he introduces…
Theme on ScreenOne Battle After Another (2025)
Is PTA for the girlies? Find out in this never before heard episode of Theme on Screen! If you've listened before, you've probably heard Katelynn and Paul talk…
Theme on ScreenHeat (1995) with Matt Turner
What's that that you feel around the corner? Is it the Heat or Matt Turner? Maybe both! Katelynn and Paul have their very first guest to talk about Michael…
Theme on ScreenThe Godfather (1972)
Is this the impetus of this entire podcast? Maybe! Paul and Katelynn talk about the one that started it all, one of, if not the most, iconic American film of…
Theme on ScreenFrankenstein (2025)
Paul and Katelynn wrap up their Spooky Season coverage by talking about Netflix's new movie from acclaimed director, Guillermo del Toro. They both find things…
Theme on ScreenThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Katelynn and Paul continue spooky season with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! Was two weeks in a row of cannibal movies a mistake? Maybe! Plus, find out who each…
Theme on ScreenThe Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Spooky season continues so prepare yourself with some fava beans and a nice glass of chianti as Paul and Katelynn cross of yet another movie from their list…
Theme on ScreenScream! Katelynn Ranks the Entire Franchise!
Katelynn does a quick dive into a franchise that is near and dear to her heart so be prepared to Scream! In this bonus episode, she runs through a quick…
Theme on ScreenAlfred Hitchcock's Psycho
In this episode, hosts Paul and Katelynn introduce their podcast focused on exploring cinematic blind spots, particularly in the horror genre. They share their…