Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 21st-Century (American) British Movie Canon, ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ and ‘Paddington in Peru’
Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘Bandsplain’ host Yasi Salek to discuss ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ the fourth installment in the franchise (1:…
1 year ago
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Marvel’s Rock Bottom. Now What?
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to review the utter mess that is ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ They discuss its various rewrites, the …
1 year, 1 month ago
The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …
Sean and Amanda react to the movie trailers that ran during the Super Bowl and give their broader thoughts about cinema’s role in football’s biggest …
1 year, 1 month ago
The Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’
Sean and Amanda react to the ‘Fantastic Four’ and ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailers (1:00) before discussing the slate of movies being released that …
1 year, 1 month ago
The 10 Best Movies at Sundance, and the Astonishing ‘Nickel Boys’
Sean and Amanda discuss the evolving story of Karla Sofía Gascón’s old tweets (1:00) and what it might portend for the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar hopes. Th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’
Sean and Amanda dig into ‘The Brutalist’ (with spoilers!)—the text, the reception, the performances, the score, its awards chances, its lasting prese…
1 year, 1 month ago
The 2025 Dumpuary Extravaganza. Plus: Steven Soderbergh Returns!
Sean and Amanda are joined by Yasi Salek to discuss ‘Better Man,’ the bizarro Robbie Williams biopic in which he is rendered as a CGI chimpanzee (1:0…
1 year, 1 month ago
2025 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs
Sean and Amanda give their instant reactions to the Oscar nominations announced this morning, including their takes on what films are running hot and…
1 year, 1 month ago
The 2025 Movie Auction
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to draft, in auction format, some of the movies they’re most excited for this year. They review the results …
1 year, 1 month ago
The Loss of David Lynch. Plus, Our Oscar Nomination Predictions.
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to reflect on the monumental loss of David Lynch, and try to take measure of the impact his films have made …
1 year, 2 months ago