In this double episode, Sean and Amanda review ‘Yesterday,’ a movie that delivered in Beatles nostalgia but came up short in plot payoff (1:00). Then, Adam Nayman calls in from Toronto to share his top five movies of a slow year so far (42:50).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Adam Nayman
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Oct 30
‘Wildwood,’ ‘Wicker,’ and 10 Movies We Missed! Plus: Travis Knight!
On today’s show, Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to help cover the incredibly busy movie month that is October. Before diving in, though, they take a broad look at the state of the Oscar races, and Jo shares some of her boldest predictions. Then, they discuss myriad ... Show More
2h 39m
Aug 2024
Movie News Roundup: Draft update, Bond, Bourne, Apple struggles & more
<p>Time to take some time away from reviews to discuss some movie news, rumors and RUMBLINGS, beginning with some news that could affect both James Bond and Bourne fans, we take a look at Apple's recent struggles in the content space, and round it out looking ahead to some upcomi ... Show More
41m 13s
Dec 2023
Are movies too long now?
No, movies aren’t getting longer. Even though, yes, it definitely does feel like they are. Slate’s Sam Adams makes it make sense.
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25m 51s
Feb 2024
2023 movies, music, & books in review: our favorites & flops
It's our year end wrap up episode! Discussing the movies, music, and books consumed in 2023. episode timestamps:Intro 0:00 11:00 movies! Number of films watched compared to previous years, Letterboxd stats/logs, watching each other’s recommendations or watching films together lik ... Show More
2h 23m