Sean and Amanda cover the absolute box office phenomenon ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ a video game adaptation starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa. They explore the event film of the year and discuss why the theatergoing experience of the film is such a great thing for the industry at large (1:08). Then, they give a Movie State of the Union, where they work through t ... Show More
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‘The Social Reckoning’ Is No ‘The Social Network,’ and the Top Five Most Unnecessary Legasequels. Plus: The Best Movies at NYFF!
Drop the “the.” Just “Big Picture.” It’s cleaner. Today on Big Picture, Sean and Amanda discuss the much anticipated (and also dreaded) legacy sequel ‘The Social Reckoning,’ written and directed by one of our main characters: Aaron Sorkin. Before diving in, they briefly react to ... Show More
1h 54m
Nov 2024
The Spawn Chunks 325: More Minecraft Movie Mayhem
<p>Jonny, and Joel share their thoughts on the new trailer for A Minecraft Movie, as well as more information about the film shared in a behind the scenes video. Plus, the Winter Drop has entered pre-release, and some rocky thoughts from listener emails.</p><br><p>Show notes for ... Show More
1h 31m
Sep 2024
The Spawn Chunks 314: A Minecraft Movie Trailer Podcast
<p>Joel, and Jonny share their thoughts on the teaser trailer for A Minecraft Movie, and talk about player expectations, the best kinds of stories for Minecraft, and a few new updates coming to the game.</p><br><p>Show notes for The Spawn Chunks are here:</p><p><a href="https://t ... Show More
1h 29m
Dec 2024
The Spawn Chunks 330: The 2024 Minecraft Mic Drop
<p>Joel, and Jonny reflect on the big year of anniversaries, releases, and movie trailers that Minecraft has had in 2024, prepare their Minecraft worlds for 2025, and answer listener email about Skyblock, abandoned mineshafts, and building advice for large projects.</p><br><p>Sho ... Show More
1h 24m