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 Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sep 15
The Sandra Bullock Movie Star Playbook and ‘Practical Magic 2.’ Plus: ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.’
Don’t look back in anger if you spent over two hours watching a pretty rough legacy sequel. On today’s show, Sean and Amanda are joined by Yasi Salek to cover two new releases in ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ a film they loved, and ‘Practical Magic 2,’ a film they found to b ... Show More
1h 37m
Sep 11
The Winners and Losers of the Summer Movies Came Roaring Back. Plus: ‘Hope,’ ‘The Uprising,’ and 10 More We Missed.
On today’s action-packed show, Sean and Amanda briefly react to the first trailer released for M. Night Shyamalan's new film, ‘Remain,’ and the news that Paul Feig is attached to remake ‘The Italian Job.’ Then, they look back at the historic summer at the box office and share som ... Show More
3h 3m
Sep 8
The 10 Best Movies at the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals. Plus: Nathan Fielder’s Stunning Elizabeth Holmes Doc.
It’s time for one of our favorite episodes of the year: the fall film festival report! Sean and Amanda break down all of the best things they saw this year at the Telluride and Venice film festivals, the general vibes, and what it all means for the Oscar races going forward. (0:0 ... Show More
1h 53m
Mar 2023
Too Many Cooks in the Best Picture Category? Plus, Critiques, Critics, and 'No Hard Feelings'
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman, GG Hawkins, and Yaro Altunin discuss the diversity of films at the 2023 Academy Awards. They also chat about the return of comedy, and the difficulties in receiving criticism.
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53m 36s
Feb 2019
THR Pundits Preview 91st Oscars
Scott Feinberg, THR's awards columnist, is joined by THR's tech editor Carolyn Giardina, executive editor (features) Stephen Galloway, senior editor (film) Rebecca Keegan and film editor Gregg Kilday for a discussion about the show's controversies, contenders and consequences.
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1h 6m
Aug 2025
PB 525: A Scare-a-Thon in the Scaryverse
This week we discuss the END of Christian Girl Autumn, mother of the year contender Gladys from Weapons, which new horror movies should get the Scary Movie 6 treatment, & whether being called a Good Boy gets our tails wagging or gives us millennial paws.Our Sponsors:* Check out O ... Show More
38m 53s
Aug 2024
'Deadpool & Wolverine,' Downey as Doctor Doom, and the State of the MCU | House of R
They're about to make a name for themselves, here! Mal and Jo put their claws on and dive into the success and fun of 'Deadpool & Wolverine'! They dive into their opening snapshot and issue their favorite things that came out of the summer's billion-dollar blockbuster (10:51). La ... Show More
1h 54m
Jan 2023
‘M3GAN,' and How to Market a Movie to Young People
Matt is joined by Michael Moses, the chief marketing officer at Universal Pictures, to discuss their latest hit, the horror film ‘M3GAN,’ and why it brought so many young people to the theater. Matt and Michael discuss how the viral marketing campaign led to nearly half of the mo ... Show More
32m 28s
Jan 2023
The 2023 Golden Globes, the New ‘Ant-Man’ Trailer, and an Inside Look at Netflix
Chris and Andy talk about this year’s awkward Golden Globes and whether or not they were a success (1:00). Then, they talk about the new trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ (35:00) and a New Yorker profile of Netflix’s head of global TV, Bela Bajaria, that offers insi ... Show More
1h 17m