The Big Picture

Lead actor Jacob Elordi, lead actress Cailee Spaeny, and director Sofia Coppola discuss the film 'Priscilla', including its performances, set design, and place in Coppola's film canon. They also talk about the Best Picture Oscars race and share their predictions. Later, Coppola joins to talk about her adaptation of Priscilla Presley's memoir, the process of recreating famous figures, and her filmmaking approach.

Chris Ryan, acclaimed film critic and host of The Watch podcast, joins Sean and Amanda to draft the work of acclaimed director David Fincher. They discuss Fincher's unique style, iconic movies, and ability to explore the darker side of human sensibility. They also reflect on their first experiences with Fincher's films, his perfectionism, and the influence of his work. The chapter covers the draft order, eligibility of Thriller movies for awards, and specific scenes from Fincher's movies. The hosts engage in playful banter about their movie picks and discuss the convenience of using the Command Z function. They also touch upon the lack of recognition for Fincher's work by the Academy and brainstorm future podcast episode ideas.

Chris Evans and Emily Blunt discuss the horror adaptation 'Five Nights at Freddy's' and the movie 'Pain Hustlers' about the opioid crisis. They explore the connection between the game and horror movies, the success of poorly reviewed films, and potential roles for Blunt. They also touch on Oscar nominations, casting choices, and random topics like hangers and the New York Jets.

Guest Alex Ross Perry joins the hosts to open the mailbag and talk about horror films, the impact of the WGA strike, physical media decline, and more.

Griffin Newman and David Sims of 'Blank Check' join the hosts to draft their favorite lawyer movies. They discuss personal connections to law, underrated films like 'The Firm', comparing filmmakers Sidney Pollock and Allen Pakula, and the portrayal of Atticus Finch. They also analyze movies like 'JFK' and 'A Time to Kill', discuss actors in lawyer movies, and share their favorite movie lawyers and characters including 'Donovan' as the ultimate idealistic movie lawyer.

A discussion about Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' adaptation and its themes. Exploration of the performances of DiCaprio, De Niro, and Gladstone. Analysis of Scorsese's recurring themes and late period. Discussion on the film's chances at the Oscars.

Discussion on the impact of Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' concert film, her journey as an artist, and her music's community aspect. Comparison of Taylor Swift's sound to other artists and exploration of her albums 'Speak Now', 'Red', and '1989'. Mention of live streaming all of Taylor Swift's music for charity and gratitude towards her for saving movie theaters.

Chloe Domont, writer-director of 'Fair Play', joins the hosts to discuss her debut feature, the process of acquiring out of Sundance, and her future projects. The hosts also explore the portrayal of sex in movies, analyze power dynamics between male and female characters, and discuss the significance of well-executed sex scenes in films.

The podcast discusses the trend of established auteurs exploring the short film genre, including Wes Anderson's recent quartet of short films. They also rank the films they think have a chance at getting a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars. In addition, the podcast features a discussion with Grant Singer about his new crime thriller, 'Reptile'. The hosts also explore Wes Anderson's film adaptations of Roald Dahl's short stories, Pedro Almodovar's short films, and Ridley Scott's dedication to his vision by creating extended cuts of his films. They also touch on topics like their regrets about previous movie rankings, becoming a music video director, peripheral scenes in movies, working with actors, and directing with the audience in mind.

Film reviewer and horror enthusiast Chris Ryan joins Sean to review 'The Exorcist: Believer' and discuss horror franchise filmmaking. They award 'horror Oscars' to one film per year for the last five years. The hosts also explore other horror movies, upcoming releases, the use of found footage in 'VHS,' and the trend of high-end filmmakers competing for best short film Oscars.