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Nov 23, 2022 • 1h 26min

The Steven Spielberg Rankings and ‘The Fabelmans’

‘The Fabelmans,’ Spielberg’s deeply personal new film, opens wide this holiday weekend. To celebrate, Joanna Robinson joins Sean and Amanda to break down the movie and rank all 35 of his films.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Joanna RobinsonProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 54min

How to Direct a Movie, With Sam Esmail

‘Mr. Robot’ creator and filmmaker Sam Esmail returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of movies and how he made his forthcoming 2023 film, ‘Leave the World Behind,’ from conception to completion.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Sam EsmailProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 12min

Mega Mailbag: ‘She Said,’ Best Journalism Movies, and an Oscars Power Ranking

‘She Said,’ a new installment in the long history of journalism films, premieres this weekend. Bryan Curtis, the host of the 'Press Box' podcast, joins Sean and Amanda to dig into the film, break down its Oscar chances, and answer some of your media movie questions from the mailbag.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Bryan CurtisProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 15, 2022 • 1h 31min

The 1997 Movie Draft

Expert in movie analysis, Chris Ryan, joins hosts Sean and Amanda for a draft of movies from 1997. They discuss favorite movie snacks, reflect on films, Oscars, and actors of 1997, explore emotional reactions to movies like 'Titanic' and nostalgia for WWF, and share personal experiences with films like LA Confidential and The Full Monty. This entertaining podcast also includes playful banter about creating TikTok content, hypothetical time travel scenarios, and analyzing movie genres from 1997.
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Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 16min

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Is Here!

The sequel to Ryan Coogler’s box office–dominating, culture-shifting, Oscar-nominated 2018 film is here. Van Lathan joins Sean and Amanda to break it all down.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Van LathanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 44min

The 2022 Movie Star Ranking: 35 Under 35, Revisited

More than 20 months ago, Sean and Amanda embarked on their first-ever Movie Star Ranking. It's become a yearly tradition, and with the streaming release of two under-35 star-led vehicles, Harry Styles's 'My Policeman' and Jennifer Lawrence's 'Causeway,' we're running it back. Who's up, who's down, who's aged out, and who's hitting the scene hard?Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 5, 2022 • 1h 36min

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and Top 5 Movie Friendships

Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to dive into Martin McDonagh’s new film, ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ a reunion of Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell from McDonagh’s 2008 cult classic, ‘In Bruges,’ (1:00) before sharing their top 5 movie friendships (38:00). Then, McDonagh talks with Sean about the making of his new film (1:10:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Martin McDonagh and Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 1, 2022 • 1h 49min

Ten Movies to See Right Now. Plus, James Gray Returns!

It’s a tremendously hectic period at the movies right now, with award season picking up pace, the Streaming Wars in high gear, and some major-event movies right around the corner. Sean and Amanda break down 10-plus new releases now streaming or in theaters (39:00). Then, writer-director James Gray returns to the show to discuss his autobiographical new film, ‘Armageddon Time,’ and the state of the movie business.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: James GrayProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 28, 2022 • 2h 3min

'TÁR' Is the Movie of 2022. Here’s Why.

Sean and Amanda dive deep into one of the year’s most exciting and resonant movies, Todd Field’s ‘Tár' (1:00). Then, Field joins Sean to discuss the world of classical music, Cate Blanchett, and how he made the film (1:27:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Todd FieldProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 25, 2022 • 1h 5min

‘Black Adam’: The Worst Movie of the Decade?

The hierarchy of power has changed and Sean is depressed about it. Charles Holmes and Rob Mahoney join Sean to talk about ‘Black Adam,’ the no. 1 movie at the box office, the latest installment in the DCEU, and yet another Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson action vehicle.Host: Sean FennesseyGuests: Charles Holmes and Rob MahoneyProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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