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Top Five Murder Mysteries. Plus: Rian Johnson on ‘Knives Out’ | The Big Picture
Episode 210
We convene to share our top five murder mystery films and judge the category with ranging specificity (1:15). Then writer-director Rian John…
6 years, 3 months ago
The Tom Hanks Hall of Fame. Plus: The Snubs and Surprises of the Independent Spirit Award Nominations. | The Big Picture
Episode 209
The Spirit Awards typically act as Oscars counterprogramming, rewarding outliers and underseen indies in the race. Sean and Amanda break dow…
6 years, 3 months ago
The Seven "on the Bubble" Oscar Contenders. Plus: #ReleaseTheSnyderCut ... or Something | The Oscars Show
Episode 208
The Oscars are closer than you think—just 82 more days!—so Sean and Amanda take a closer look at the chances of 'Ford v. Ferrari,' 'Waves,' …
6 years, 4 months ago
Top Five Matt Damon Movies and James Mangold on ‘Ford v Ferrari’ | The Big Picture
Episode 207
With the release of the Christian Bale–Matt Damon racing two-hander, we look back on Damon’s best performances, including the iconic ‘Good W…
6 years, 4 months ago
Will Disney+ and Netflix Force the Academy Awards to Recognize Streaming? Plus: Why 'Doctor Sleep' Dozed Off | The Oscars Show
Episode 206
The launch of Disney's new streaming service raises fascinating questions about the future of streaming and awards season. Sean and Amanda d…
6 years, 4 months ago
'Marriage Story' Destroyed Us. Plus: Noah Baumbach on His Divorce Opus. | The Big Picture
Episode 205
Writer-director Noah Baumbach's latest is one of the year's best and most emotionally devastating films. The Netflix release stars Adam Driv…
6 years, 4 months ago
Netflix's 'The Irishman' Is Alive and Well—Are Movie Theaters Dead? Plus: Antonio Banderas! | The Oscars Show
Episode 204
Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman' is already being hailed as a sophisticated masterwork—by Sean and Amanda and dozens of critics—that will ch…
6 years, 4 months ago
Top Five Martin Scorsese Movies. Plus: Edward Norton! | The Big Picture
Episode 203
'The Irishman' opens in theaters this weekend, so Sean has convened two Scorsese fanatics, Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman, to share their top fi…
6 years, 4 months ago
Eleven Reckless Oscar Predictions. Plus: Bong Joon-ho! | The Oscars Show
Episode 202
The nominations are flowing and we're already drunk with takes. Amanda and Sean look at the Gotham Awards noms and the Academy's Governors A…
6 years, 4 months ago
The 10 Best Horror Movies of the Decade | The Big Picture
Episode 201
The '10s are nearly over, and horror has been one of the decade's most dominant genres. Chris Ryan teams up with Sean to break down the very…
6 years, 4 months ago