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'Rocketman' Sings, but Will It Soar? I Exit Survey
Episode 160
We give our immediate reactions to ‘Rocketman’—Dexter Fletcher’s Elton John biopic, starring Taron Egerton. How is Egerton’s singing? How do…
6 years, 9 months ago
‘Booksmart’ Bombed. Why Couldn't the Internet Save It? Plus, the Oscar Favorites at the Cannes Film Festival | The Big Picture
Episode 159
The discourse around ‘Booksmart’ blew up on Twitter over the long weekend, but the film still disappointed at the box office. What, if anyth…
6 years, 9 months ago
Will Smith’s ‘Aladdin’: Why Does This Movie Exist? | Exit Survey
Episode 158
Disney is releasing its third live-action remake of a beloved animated classic this year alone—is this overflooding the market or is it a sm…
6 years, 9 months ago
'Booksmart' Bonanza and the Best High School Movies, With Olivia Wilde, Beanie Feldstein, and More | The Big Picture
Episode 157
We preview ‘Booksmart,’ Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut out this weekend, and the latest in a long tradition of what we call “high school m…
6 years, 9 months ago
Making ‘John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum’ With Chad Stahelski, and Watching It With Shea Serrano | The Big Picture
Episode 156
Chad Stahelski, the mind behind John Wick, joins the show to discuss some of the unique difficulties of shooting one of the most action-pack…
6 years, 10 months ago
The WTF Movies of 2019 So Far | The Big Picture
Episode 155
You asked and we answered—sort of. In a year dominated by superheroes, it's been hard to find a common theme at the movies for just about an…
6 years, 10 months ago
‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Exit Survey, Plus Werner Herzog on His Epic Career | The Big Picture
Episode 154
Micah Peters joins the show to make sense of the public’s obsession with Pokémon and the release of ‘Detective Pikachu’ (1:30). Then, Werner…
6 years, 10 months ago
'Endgame' Reigns in Theaters, While Netflix Rules at Home—What's the Future? Plus ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile’ Director Joe Berlinger | Interview
Episode 153
We discuss the continued dominance of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ at the box office and the ramifications for wide-release movies and smaller festiv…
6 years, 10 months ago
Charlize Theron, Plus an Interview With ‘Long Shot’ Director Jonathan Levine | Career Arc
Episode 152
We examine Charlize Theron’s arc on the big screen—from prototypical roles that leaned heavily on her sexuality to her turn toward action st…
6 years, 10 months ago
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Has Overwhelmed Hollywood. Is That OK? | The Big Picture
Episode 151
We discuss the high-wire act that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ was trying to pull off—stitching together over a decade of films into one neat, fan-se…
6 years, 10 months ago