Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJulia Roberts (!) and Sam Esmail on ‘Leave the World Behind.’ Plus: Golden Globes Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs.
Sean and Amanda instantly react to the Golden Globes nominations and what it portends for the Oscars (1:00). Then, they are (somehow) joined by Julia…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Power of ‘Godzilla Minus One’ and an Awards Season Mega-Mailbag
Sean and Amanda react to the surprise box office hit of the weekend, ‘Godzilla Minus One’ (1:00); share preliminary thoughts about ‘Poor Things’ and …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Top Five Movies of 2023
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman to share their respective lists of the five best movies released in 2023, including titanic …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Aggressive Majesty of ‘May December’ and Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’
Sean and Amanda are joined by Wesley Morris to unpack their feelings about Todd Haynes's ‘May December.’ They discuss the complicated nature of the p…
2 years, 3 months ago
‘Saltburn’: Iconic or Disastrous? Plus: Alexander Payne!
Sean and Amanda briefly share thoughts on Disney’s ‘Wish’ (1:00), before digging deep into Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn,’ including its cast, its spot…
2 years, 3 months ago
‘Napoleon’ and the Top Five "Great Men" Movies
Sean, Amanda, and Chris explore the high highs of Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’—in particular the battle scenes—while trying to sort through their feelin…
2 years, 3 months ago
‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Hunger Games.’ Plus: Eli Roth!
Sean and Amanda review two divergent releases from this past weekend—a continuation of the Hunger Games intellectual property, ‘The Hunger Games: The…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Ridley Scott Hall of Fame. Plus: Errol Morris!
With Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ hitting theaters, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to build the Ridley Hall of Fame, selecting his 10 films mo…
2 years, 4 months ago
‘The Marvels’ Is Here. Is It Too Late for the MCU?
Sean and Amanda are joined by The Ringer’s Joanna Robinson to discuss the successes and failures of ‘The Marvels’ and what it portends for Marvel’s h…
2 years, 4 months ago
‘The Killer’ Is Cold-Blooded Genius. And Something More
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the trio’s collective favorite movie of 2023, David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ (1:00). Then, Adam Nay…
2 years, 4 months ago