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Dec 2023
1h 30m

‘Maestro’: Holy Sh*t. Plus, the Top 10 P...

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About this episode

Sean and Amanda share their top 10 performances of the movie year, focusing on films that did not get as much attention in our top-five lists (1:00). Then, they dive deep into one of the biggest swings of the year, from one of the most ambitious directors we have working right now: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ (33:00).


Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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