This week Paul & Amy break down the 2000 action/adventure blockbuster Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen & Richard Harris. They talk about reviving the sword & sandals genre, the ever evolving script, how relevant it is to today and more.
You can rent Gladiator on all platforms but don't forget to check your local library or ... Show More
Oct 8
Hereditary (with David Ehrlich)
This week Amy sits down with IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about Ari Aster's chilling debut, Hereditary. The two recall their unforgettable first screening at Sundance and explore how the film transforms family trauma, grief, and generational guilt into a movie that ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 1
Salt (with Ira Madison III)
Amy welcomes Ira Madison III to go undercover with Salt, the 2010 spy thriller that gave Angelina Jolie a chance to go full action hero. They dig into the movie’s wild development, from a Tom Cruise vehicle about “Edwin A. Salt” to Jolie’s gender-swapped Evelyn Salt, and celebrat ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 24
Almost Famous (with Alan Sepinwall)
With Paul away, Amy hits the road with TV critic and former Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall to revisit Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, the coming-of-age rock movie about a teenage journalist, a very complicated band, and the blurry line between access and honesty. They dig int ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 2024
A Brutally Honest Review Of Gladiator II
If you've watched Gladiator II or you just love Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn or Pedro Pascal and need someone to make sense of your feelings, then this episode of The Spill is what you need. These are unfiltered thoughts on Ridley Scott's epic action adventure, and from Paul Mesca ... Show More
44m 9s
Nov 2024
Gladiator II: Sans Gravitas
On my signal!! Join us for our chat on GLADIATOR II (dir. Ridley Scott). Was this movie worth the wait? And for that matter, who was waiting for it...? We get into why these lega-sequels feel empty, the relevance of Gladiator II within today's sociopolitical situation, how this f ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 2024
‘Gladiator II’ Is Here. Are We Not Entertained?
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to discuss one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2024, Ridley Scott’s new film ‘Gladiator II.’ They work through their complicated feelings on the sequel (05:09), highlight some of the key standout performances (22:49), and pr ... Show More
1h 53m
Jul 2024
"You Have Been Afraid All Your Life" GLADIATOR, PT. 2 | 39
In part 2 of this special Gladiator edition of Six Trophies, Shea and Jason salute the late great Oliver Reed’s elite scenery chewing as gladiator GM Proximo. Plus, the guys make a case for Lucilla as Emperor, build the Ridley Scott Mount Rushmore (Kingdom of Heaven director’s cu ... Show More
35m 19s