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Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 24min

‘Asteroid City’ and the Wes Anderson Movie Rankings

Adam Nayman joins Sean and Amanda to discuss Wes Anderson’s career and filmmaking aesthetic before they dig into his latest film, ‘Asteroid City’ (1:00). Then, Sean and Amanda rank all 11 of Anderson’s feature films (50:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Adam NaymanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 26min

‘The Flash’ Is Here! Is It the "Greatest Superhero Movie Ever"?

Hugely hyped and also facing controversy around its star, ‘The Flash’ arrives at a complicated moment for superhero stories. Van Lathan joins Sean and Amanda to talk about the movie and DC’s future.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Van LathanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 58min

The 2001 Movie Draft

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft of the best movies of 2001.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 20min

Ask Sean Anything Mailbag, ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,’ Five New Movies to Stream, and the ‘Barbie’-‘Oppenheimer’ Hierarchy

Sean digs into his pet obsession, the ‘Transformers’ franchise, and its newest installment ‘Rise of the Beasts.’ Then, he recommends five new streaming movies, and opens up the mailbag to answer your questions.Host: Sean FennesseyProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 7, 2023 • 2h

'Past Lives,' the Start of Oscar Season, and the Top Five Most Romantic Movies of All Time

Sean and Amanda dive deep into 'Past Lives,' one of the year's finest films and an extraordinary example of writing, directing, and acting in romantic storytelling (1:00). Then, they share their five favorite romantic films (58:00). Finally, Sean is joined by writer-director Celine Song to talk about her debut feature (1:18:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Celine SongProducers: Bobby Wagner and Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 2, 2023 • 1h 8min

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Is Here to Save Us

Sean and Amanda are joined by Charles Holmes to dive deep into the ‘Spider-Verse’ movies, from the breathtaking animation to the bold storytelling to the expectation-shattering standard they set.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Charles HolmesProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 30, 2023 • 1h 37min

Movies Vs. TV in 2023: What the ‘Succession’ Finale Says About Storytelling Now. Plus: A Pointless ‘Little Mermaid.’

Sean and Amanda discuss the finale of ‘Succession’ as a portal into the true divide between movies and TV today, and the ways in which the latter has stolen the former’s mojo (1:00), before a breakdown of the new live-action remake of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ (30:00). Then, Sean is joined by Cristian Mungiu, the Romanian master filmmaker, to discuss his latest, ‘R.M.N.’ (56:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Cristian MungiuProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 26, 2023 • 1h 24min

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Hype at Cannes and Five Must-See May Movies. Plus: Julia Louis-Dreyfus!

Sean and Amanda come to you live (on tape) from Europe! They recap their journeys, discuss the hype out of the Cannes Film Festival (1:00), and share five new movie recommendations (17:00). Then, Sean is joined by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Nicole Holofcener, the star and the writer-director, respectively, of the new film ‘You Hurt My Feelings’ (58:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Nicole HolofcenerProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 23, 2023 • 1h 48min

The Robert De Niro Movie Draft

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft, with a twist. We’re drafting movies that feature Robert De Niro.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 19, 2023 • 1h 29min

‘Fast X’ and the Desecration of Movies. Plus: Paul Schrader!

What a double feature. Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Fast X’ and the troubles of the franchise (1:00), before making the hard pivot to Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’ (40:00). Then, Sean is joined by Schrader to discuss the film, his long career as a writer and director, the state of movies, and more (57:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Paul SchraderProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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