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The Big Picture

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Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 14min

The Most Awesome Movie of 2022, and 10 More to Stream Right Now. Plus, David Cronenberg!

It’s a recommendations episode! Sean breaks down 10 intriguing new movies that you can watch right now on a variety of streaming services (1:00). Then, he’s joined by David Cronenberg to discuss the legendary director’s new film, ‘Crimes of the Future,’ starring Viggo Mortensen and Kristen Stewart (42:00).Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: David CronenbergProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 31, 2022 • 1h 34min

‘Top Gun: Maverick’: 100 Things We Loved About It

Movies are back, Maverick is back, Tom Cruise is back, and Sean and Amanda are back to dive deep into the movie phenomenon of this young summer: ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 27, 2022 • 1h 24min

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is Here!

It. Is. Here! Tom Cruise’s Maverick flies again, after a years-long wait. Sean and Amanda break down the exhilarating arrival of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (1:00). Then, Joseph Kosinski, the film’s director, joins Sean to discuss, in great detail, how they made this action-packed return to the skies (41:00).Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Joseph KosinskiProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 24, 2022 • 1h 50min

The Tom Cruise Hall of Fame

It’s a whole darn week of Tom Cruise on The Big Picture, because Cruise is returning to the big screen after four long years with ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ To celebrate, Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to choose 10 key films and construct the Tom Cruise Hall of Fame.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 20, 2022 • 1h 39min

‘Ex Machina,’ ‘Annihilation,’ and ‘Men’: The Mind-bending Movies of Alex Garland

Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss the beguiling movies of writer-director Alex Garland, including his latest, the eerie folk-horror film ‘Men.’ (1:00) Then, Garland talks with Sean about his work and where his career is headed (52:00).Host: Sean FennesseyGuests: Alex Garland and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 17, 2022 • 1h 29min

The 1992 Movie Draft

Movie enthusiast and podcast host, Chris Ryan, joins the hosts to draft their favorite movies from 1992. They discuss the nostalgia of 1992, Blockbuster movie memories, movie draft tension, genre preferences, iconic films from that year, and their personal movie picks. The conversation includes analysis of 'My Cousin Vinny' and 'Unforgiven', memorable film experiences, Oscar favorites, and character analysis from 1992 movies.
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May 13, 2022 • 1h 37min

The Stephen King Movie Hall of Fame

There is a new adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Firestarter’ out this weekend, which got us thinking about King movies and how they never really go away. Sean is joined by Matt Gourley and Paul Rust of the With Gourley and Rust podcast to build a shrine comprised of 10 Stephen King adaptations.Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Matt Gourley and Paul RustProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 10, 2022 • 1h 22min

Ask Sean Anything Mailbag: ‘Avatar 2,’ 10 Exciting Under-40 Directors, and ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ at the Oscars

Let’s dig into the mailbag! Sean answers your questions about the year in movies so far, film book recommendations, what a producer actually does, and a lot more.Host: Sean FennesseyProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 6, 2022 • 1h 18min

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Is Here!

It’s one of the year’s most anticipated movies, the first MCU entry of 2022, and the first movie in almost 10 years from the great Sam Raimi. Joanna Robinson and Chris join Sean for a non-spoiler conversation, followed by a spoiler-filled breakdown of the new ‘Doctor Strange’ film.Host: Sean FennesseyGuests: Joanna Robinson and Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 3, 2022 • 1h 39min

‘Spider-Man,’ ‘The Evil Dead,’ and the Sam Raimi Rankings

This week sees the release of ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ which is directed by one of our favorite filmmakers, Sam Raimi. Adam Nayman talks with Sean about Raimi's expansive career and style, before ranking his 15 features (38:00). Then, Sean is joined by Tom Gormican, the director of ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,’ to discuss his Nicolas Cage meta-action vehicle (1:11:00).Host: Sean FennesseyGuests: Adam Nayman and Tom GormicanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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