Is ‘Weapons’ a Classic? And an Oscar Contender? Plus: The Best Movies at TIFF!
Adam Nayman joins the show to recap his experience at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. He breaks down the fanatical scene at the traveling Criterion Closet, explores his mixed feelings...
15 Sep 20251h 38min
The Paul Thomas Anderson Movie Character Draft
For the first time ever, Sean, Amanda, and Chris are doing a movie character draft! Today, they draft their favorite characters from Paul Thomas Anderson’s filmography. But before diving in, they reac...
12 Sep 20251h 52min
The Robert Altman Hall of Fame
Sean and Amanda celebrate legendary filmmaker Robert Altman, who would have turned 100 this year, by breaking down his illustrious career. But first, they cover the awards distributed at the Venice Fi...
9 Sep 20252h 5min
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Is a N.Y. Movie State of Mind, With Spike Lee!
Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to a handful of recent movie trailers, including Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’—starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi—and Nia DaCosta’s ‘28 Years La...
5 Sep 20251h 41min
The Best Movies at Telluride and Venice, and the 10 Most Anticipated Fall Films
Sean and Amanda are back from vacation! Today, they discuss the biggest films out of the Telluride and Venice film festivals before sharing the yet-to-be-released movies they’re most excited for this ...
3 Sep 20252h 23min
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 13 - 'Get Out’
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Wil...
1 Sep 202542min
6. ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Iron Man’ | Mission Accomplished
As Hollywood and America look toward a brighter future, two war films explore the long-term impacts of the Bush years on soldiers and civilians alike. Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Baroldi, ...
29 Aug 202546min
5. ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘W.’ | Mission Accomplished
A pair of tough Texas dramas reckon with the bleakness of the Bush years—resulting in two of the most unpredictable films of the early 2000s. Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raf...
26 Aug 202548min
