The Big Picture

Top Five Movies of 2021. Plus: Denis Villeneuve on ‘Dune’!

Dec 7, 2021

01:52:51

Episode guests

Adam Nayman

Chris Ryan

Denis Villeneuve

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Dynamic Top Ten List

00:55

Recognition of Performance and Appreciation of a Movie Cast

00:49

Reviving Romantic Comedy Tropes

01:01

Struggle of Bringing a Dream to Reality

01:07

Introduction

2min

Movies From 20 21

2min

The Year Endlists

2min

How Do You Keep Up With the World of Movies?

3min

What Are You Going to Say, Amanda?

2min

Movie Drafts and Rewatchables - Movies of the Year

2min

The Mans Yo Have Care Watchballs

3min

A Free Guy, Starring Ryan Reynolds, Is the Most Watched Movie of 20 21

2min

Red Notice - I'm Not Going to Defend Ryan Reynolds

2min

10.

You Could Not Pay Me to Watch Red Notice

2min

11.

Slowburn Character Study Movie Review

2min

12.

Movie Review: Red Notice Power the Dogas

2min

13.

The Canon

1min

14.

Movie Review - Dus Du Du Do Rock

2min

15.

The Best New Shows From a M C Plus

2min

16.

Is This Like a Veil, Is It in Theatres?

2min

17.

A Net by Les Carax - My Number Five Film

3min

18.

Movie Review - House of Gooche

2min

19.

Paul Schrader's the Card Counter

2min

20.

Movies Pick Like the Movie Magic

3min

21.

Movie Review - Black Book L and Benedetta

4min

22.

No Sudden Move - The Best Movie of All Time

2min

23.

I'm an Assel Episode Three of Hawkeyehich

2min

24.

The Big Brain Galaxy Movie

2min

25.

Joanna Hoggs, Souvenir Part Two

2min

26.

Ghost Busters After Life - Part Two

2min

27.

Movie Review - Mister Keys

3min

28.

Bya Da Doone - What You Love Spectacle?

3min

29.

A Man to Itour Number Two, My Number Two

1min

30.

The Streets Have Been Waiting to Hear Your Reaction

3min

31.

I've Seen This Movie Twice, and the Second Time I Just Felt It Was So Enjoyable

2min

32.

Amanda's Number Two

3min

33.

Movie Review - Portrait of a Lady

2min

34.

Drive My Car, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy by Kioshi Crosawa

3min

35.

Red Notice Review

3min

36.

State Farm Car Insurance - What's It All About?

3min

37.

Filmmaking - The Most Difficult Thing

2min

38.

How Did You Get the Rights to the Film?

3min

39.

Is It a Good Idea?

3min

40.

Polytechnique

2min

41.

The Novel Agete Beautifully

2min

42.

The Adaptation of a Woman and a Man

4min

43.

What Goes Into Making a Film Like Blade Runner?

3min

44.

The End of the Production?

3min

45.

Is This a Move?

3min

46.

Is the M Coming Back in Theatres?

2min

47.

The Last Great Thing You've Ever Seen?

3min

It's time to talk about the best of the year, so Sean and Amanda are joined by Adam Nayman and Chris Ryan to share their five favorite movies of 2021 (1:00). Then, 'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve comes to the show to talk about his extraordinary adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel (1:17:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Denis Villeneuve, Chris Ryan, and Adam Nayman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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