Podcast Episodes

The Paul Thomas Anderson Movie Character Draft

For the first time ever, Sean, Amanda, and Chris are doing a movie character draft! Today, they draft their favorite characters from Paul Thomas Anderson’s filmography. But before diving in, they rea…

Published on 7 hours ago

The Robert Altman Hall of Fame

Sean and Amanda celebrate legendary filmmaker Robert Altman, who would have turned 100 this year, by breaking down his illustrious career. But first, they cover the awards distributed at the Venice F…

Published on 3 days, 7 hours ago

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Is a N.Y. Movie State of Mind, With Spike Lee!

Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to a handful of recent movie trailers, including Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’—starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi—and Nia DaCosta’s ‘28 Years L…

Published on 6 days, 19 hours ago

The Best Movies at Telluride and Venice, and the 10 Most Anticipated Fall Films

Sean and Amanda are back from vacation! Today, they discuss the biggest films out of the Telluride and Venice film festivals before sharing the yet-to-be-released movies they’re most excited for this…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 13 - 'Get Out’

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Wi…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

6. ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Iron Man’ | Mission Accomplished

As Hollywood and America look toward a brighter future, two war films explore the long-term impacts of the Bush years on soldiers and civilians alike.

Host: Brian Raftery

Producers: Devon Baroldi, B…

Published on 2 weeks ago

5. ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘W.’ | Mission Accomplished

A pair of tough Texas dramas reckon with the bleakness of the Bush years—resulting in two of the most unpredictable films of the early 2000s.

Host: Brian Raftery

Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raft…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

4. ‘Michael Clayton’ and ‘Chop Shop’ | Mission Accomplished

As America falls into a recession, two movies about New York hustlers capture the quiet desperation needed to survive in a country running on empty.

Host: Brian Raftery

Producers: Devon Baroldi, Bri…

Published on 3 weeks ago

3: ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Zodiac’ | Mission Accomplished

As Americans pine for a kinder, gentler nation, two wildly entertaining (and wildly different) films about life in 1970s California poke holes in our country’s past.

Host: Brian Raftery

Producers: D…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

2. ‘25th Hour’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ | Mission Accomplished

In the wake of 9/11 and America’s new war on terror, two films capture the chaos of a country caught between open rage and simmering paranoia.

Host: Brian Raftery

Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raf…

Published on 4 weeks ago