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Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 34min

‘Knock at the Cabin’ and Shyamalan Double Features, With M. Night Shyamalan!

Elric Kane and Brian Saur, hosts of the ‘Pure Cinema Podcast,’ join Sean to talk about ‘Knock at the Cabin’ and provide some double-feature recommendations for our favorite M. Night Shyamalan films (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Shyamalan himself to talk about his career and his new film (1:08:00).Host: Sean FennesseyGuests: M. Night Shyamalan, Elric Kane, and Brian SaurProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 1, 2023 • 1h 45min

‘Plane’ and the Top 10 Sky Trash Movies

From the boys who brought you Garbage Crime, Junk Sci-Fi, and Trash Special Ops, comes: Sky Trash. Sean and Chris Ryan break down the latest entrant, ‘Plane' (1:00), and share their favorite examples of the subgenre (45:00).Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 53min

The Oscar Nominations Hangover and the Top 10 Movies at Sundance

Sean and Amanda take a closer look at the Academy’s 2023 picks (1:00) before digging into their experience with a virtual Sundance Film Festival, discussing the sales, the trends, and their favorite movies. Then, writer-director Brandon Cronenberg joins to discuss his new film, ‘Infinity Pool’ (1:15:00)Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Brandon CronenbergProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 46min

The 2023 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

The Oscar nominations are here! Sean and Amanda break 'em all down, including the big surprises and the final tally for the Best Picture race (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Belgian writer-director and newly minted Oscar nominee Lukas Dhont to discuss his new film, ‘Close’ (59:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Lukas DhontProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 20, 2023 • 2h 24min

The 2023 Movie Auction. Plus: Damien Chazelle on ‘Babylon’!

An action-packed episode! Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to share some final Oscar nomination predictions (1:00) before engaging in a truly chaotic 2023 movie auction. Then, the team from ‘Babylon’—writer-director Damien Chazelle, actor-producer Olivia Hamilton, and producer Matthew Plouffe—talk with Sean about making their ambitious Hollywood feature, and the hive that has grown around it (1:21:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris Ryan, Damien Chazelle, Olivia Hamilton, and Matthew Plouffe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 17, 2023 • 1h 26min

Top Five War Movies and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the dark horse Oscar contender ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ and their favorite films about war.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 10min

‘M3GAN,’ Plus Five Shocking Awards Season Twists

With the SAG, PGA, and DGA nominations out, Amanda and Sean analyze the results and what they mean for an increasingly confusing awards season (1:00). Then, they dig deep into the first box-office hit of 2023, the hilarious killer doll horror movie ‘M3GAN’ (36:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 11, 2023 • 1h 1min

The 2023 Golden Globes: Hollywood’s Messiest Night Returns

The 80th annual Golden Globes returned to the airwaves and carved a path for the next two months of this awards season. Sean and Amanda break down a big night for ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ Angela Bassett, and Austin Butler’s Elvis voice.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 6, 2023 • 1h 22min

Best Picture Power Rankings: An ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Surge and a Surprise No. 1

We’re back to power rank! With the release of Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking,’ Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss the new film (1:00) and see where it stands in the Best Picture race (44:00). Then, Polley talks with Sean about her new film (1:04:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Sarah Polley and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 56min

The 23 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023

Happy New Year! Amanda and Sean are gearing up for 2023 at the movies. On this episode, they talk about what happened at the box office over the holidays (1:00) and pick their most eagerly awaited films of the year to come (11:00). Then, Sean is joined by Nikyatu Jusu to discuss her film, ‘Nanny’ (1:20:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Nikyatu JusuProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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