Chris and Andy give their reactions to ‘Dune: Part Two’ (1:00) and talk about whether or not the movie cemented the next generation of stars in Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh (30:38). Then they talk about some other things they are watching like Richard Linklater’s new documentary ‘Hometown Prison’ (41:36), before opening up the ... Show More
Oct 15
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Trailer, ‘Slow Horses’ S6E5, and ‘East of Eden’ E5-7. Plus, ‘Girls’ Is Coming Back!
Chris and Andy talk about ‘The Land’ trailer (2:31), the news that HBO’s ‘Girls’ is coming back in the form of a five-episode limited run (13:15), and the ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ trailer (21:27). Later, they discuss ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 5 (27:44) and the last t ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 8
‘East of Eden’ E1-4, ‘Slow Horses’ S6E4, and ‘The Altruists’ Trailer
Chris and Andy talk about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger officially closing and what’s next for the two iconic studios that are now under the Skydance umbrella (3:50). Then they react to the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ a Netflix limited series detailing the rise and fall of F ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2024
‘Dune: Part Two’ Is Here and It’s Spectacular
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the massively anticipated Denis Villeneuve epic, ‘Dune: Part Two.’ The trio discuss the scope of the film, the fan fervor, the movie star performances it centers, and more (1:00). Then, they discuss Villeneuve’s most successful ... Show More
1h 40m
Oct 2021
Timothee Chalamet, Mark Strong and the week’s best new releases
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
This week we hear from the stars of Dune - Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Denis Villeneuve about the new sci-fi epic. We also talk about the new show by Stephen Merchant - The Outlaws, and there’s an intervie ... Show More
41m 28s
Aug 2021
‘Dune,’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and the Best Trailers of 2021
Sean and Amanda talk about the buzzy new ‘Spider-Man’ trailer, as well as some hotly anticipated awards-season films, including ‘The Power of the Dog’ and ‘Spencer’ (0:31). Then they dig into the mailbag to answer listener questions about ‘Dune,’ their dream biopics, and the HBO ... Show More
1h 52m
Apr 2024
‘Dune: Part Two’ and the 10 Best Movies of the Year … So Far
Sean and Amanda revisit Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Two’ and assess whether the fervor for it holds up (1:00). Then, they share their 10 favorite movies of the year so far (25:00), including ‘Immaculate,’ ‘La Chimera,’ ‘The First Omen,’ and others. Sean is then joined by the d ... Show More
1h 43m
Mar 2024
Denis Villeneuve & Hans Zimmer, Dune: Part Two, Four Daughters & Lisa Frankenstein
This week, acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve and renowned composer Hans Zimmer join Simon for a chat about their hotly-anticipated project, ‘Dune: Part Two’ - the next chapter in their adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary sci-fi saga. Mark also gives his take on the film, as ... Show More
1h 16m
May 2023
‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Hype, How the Writers Strike Affects Movies, Too-Early Oscar Predictions, and a ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ Hangover
Sean and Amanda dig into the mailbag to answer your questions about upcoming movies, the impact of the writers strike, and more.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 28m