‘Hamilton’ Is a Movie. Or Is It? Plus: Remembering Ennio Morricone.
Sean and Amanda discuss the life and career of the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone, who died on Sunday at 91 (1:24). Then they discuss the new additions to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts a...
7 Juli 20201h 14min
The Best Movies of 2020 … So Far
Movie theaters have been closed for more than half the year, but we’ve still gotten our fair share of great films. Adam Nayman joins Sean and Amanda to share their top five movies so far this year. H...
2 Juli 20201h
So … ‘Tenet’? Plus: Top Five Movies About Making Movies
It’s happening again: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ has been moved once more, stoking new debate about the future of movie theaters. Sean and Amanda talk about when, if ever, they’ll be back in a theate...
30 Juni 20201h 21min
A Screenwriting King and the Queen of Movie Podcasts
We’ve got a double shot of interviews on today’s show. First up, David Koepp, the writer-director of the new horror film ‘You Should Have Left,’ which is available right now on VOD. Koepp is the scree...
23 Juni 20201h 4min
‘The King of Staten Island’ and the Judd Apatow Hall of Fame
After five years away from feature filmmaking, Apatow is back with a new muse: ‘SNL’ star Pete Davidson, who loosely adopts his life story for their new dramedy. Sean and Amanda review the film—which ...
17 Juni 20201h 26min
‘Tenet’ and the Oscars Are Delayed. What’s Next?
The release of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ was pushed back, setting in motion a domino effect for the rest of the summer movie slate. Sean and Amanda discuss when we’ll be back in movie theaters. Then...
15 Juni 20201h 5min
Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods': The Most Important Movie of 2020
Released directly to Netflix during a bracing period of American tumult, Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' continues his mission as a politically minded and always entertaining filmmaker. Sean and Amanda are ...
12 Juni 20201h 27min
The Importance of Spike Lee
Some filmmakers interpret the past. Some capture the present. Spike Lee does both, and he sees the future. There has never been a more urgent moment for the director’s work: In this episode, we spotli...
9 Juni 20201h 37min
