With the virtual 2022 Sundance Film Festival wrapped, Amy Nicholson rejoins Sean to discuss their experience from the couch, the big acquisitions, and their top 5 favorite movies at the fest (:44). Then, Sean is joined by the Norwegian director Joachim Trier to talk about his critically acclaimed new film ‘The Worst Person in the World.’ (1:14:10).
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Sep 28
Old Movies vs. New Movies: How ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Beat Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson, and an Awesome Weekend Movie Lineup
What does it mean when old movie rereleases make more money than ever at the box office? Sean and Amanda try to answer that question on today’s show by discussing ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ outperforming a slew of new releases this weekend, including ‘Heart of the Beast,’ ‘Forgot ... Show More
2h 23m
Sep 25
‘Primetime’ Is a Robert Pattinson Transformation and the Nightmare Media Movie of Our Time, With Lance Oppenheim!
Why don’t you take a seat and sit back, because on today’s show, Sean and Amanda discuss one of their most anticipated films of the year: ‘Primetime,’ starring Robert Pattinson. Before diving in, they briefly share their overall feelings with the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger loo ... Show More
1h 52m
Sep 23
The Best Movies About Filmmakers, and ‘Boorman and the Devil’
On today’s show, Sean is joined by Tracy Letts to cover a new documentary, ‘Boorman and the Devil,' which tells the fascinating tale of director John Boorman and his misbegotten ‘Exorcist’ sequel. They discuss the film at length as well as use it as a springboard to discuss what ... Show More
1h 45m
Aug 2024
Apple’s Movie Strategy, the ‘Saturday Night’ Trailer, and Small Screen Recommendations With Sean Fennessey
Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about all things movies. They discuss the trailer for the new Alfonso Caurón series, ‘Disclaimer’ (1:00), and the strategy for Apple TV+ more broadly since the announcement that the Brad Pitt and George Clooney movie ‘Wolfs’ will now get o ... Show More
1h 14m
Dec 2022
Sean Fennessey on Covering Movies, Sight and Sound, and the State of the Top 10 List
Bryan is joined by The Ringer's Sean Fennessey to discuss his approach to covering movies in the year 2022. They dive into media critics' top 10 year-end lists, discuss how lists reflect the current culture, weigh in on the journalistic shift towards list-making, and wrap things ... Show More
44m 40s
Nov 2022
The 10 Best Media Movies With Sean Fennessey
Bryan is joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to discuss their top 10 media movies, and hand out awards for their Favorite Movie Journalist, Worst Movie About the Media, and more!
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Sean Fennessey
Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes
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1h 22m