Best S Daud Podcasts (2026)

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Ep 565: Marty Supreme 1:06:08

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11h ago1:06:08

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Keep your eye on the orange ball as we hurtle through Josh Safdie's first solo project "Marty Supreme." We talk about the great American huckster in cinema, the cascading calamities of living in New York City and whether this really is Chalamet's best performance. Shwep! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email …

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Ep 564: Avatar: Fire and Ash 1:07:19

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We blue ourselves for this third installment of James Cameron's Pandora odyssey "Avatar: Fire and Ash"! Can big Jim go the distance with a third Nav'i film or is it time to abandon ship? If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our e…

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Ep 563: Wake Up Dead Man - A Knives Out Mystery 1:16:56

15d ago1:16:56

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You gotta have faith because we've got our Knives Out for the third installment in Rian Johnson's murder mystery trilogy "Wake Up Dead Man"! It'll take Benoit Blanc to solve this debate about faith versus religion In this spirited episode! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, …

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Ep 562: Hamnet 1:13:15

22d ago1:13:15

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Ham heads rejoice because we're deep diving on the bard with Chloe Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet! We're also thrilled to be joined by legendary abolitionist Chandler Dean to give us all his hot Shakespeare takes! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X)…

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Ep 561: Train Dreams 1:08:50

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Robert Grainger (Joel Edgerton) is logging all of his memories in Clint Bentley’s “Train Dreams” and we’re here to sift through his highs and lows in this tender portrait of a 20th century man. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catc…

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Ep 560: Wicked: For Good 1:09:29

1M ago1:09:29

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We're defying gravity for a second time as we reach the Wicked conclusion to the most important question of this generation... what does the Wizard want? If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on…

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Ep 559: Sentimental Value 1:07:54

1M ago1:07:54

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Joachim Trier returns to the pod and has us feeling sentimental! We dive into intertextuality, remorse and how filmmaking can shape identity. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sig…

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Ep 558: Predator: Badlands 1:10:21

2M ago1:10:21

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There's no killing what can't be killed, which means the Predator franchise is back from the dead with the third Dan Trachtenberg helmed Yautja adventure, this time in the badlands of... New Zealand? If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You ca…

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Ep 557: Bugonia 1:14:21

2M ago1:14:21

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Yorgos Lanthimos returns to the pod as the most discussed* director on the show! We're ready to save the green planet with Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone in Bugonia. While you're here, check out the film's graphic designer: Vasilis Marmatakis *This fact, like our name, has not been verified anywhere by anyone. If you’re enjoying the show, consider bu…

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Ep 556: Frankenstein 1:28:19

2M ago1:28:19

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MOVIE DISCUSSION BEGINS AT 27:10 It's alive and so are we as we deep dive into the creation of Guillermo Del Toro's newest (and oldest) monster "Frankenstein". We're joined by show regular and gothic horror aficionado Jamie Walsh and are prompted by a wonderful listener about this annotated text, the relationship between Frankenstein and technology…

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Ep 555: Tron: Ares 1:07:07

2M ago1:07:07

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We're back on the grid and leaving behind a laser trail that'll determine the fate of Joachim Rønning's Tron: Ares! It's biodigital jazz man! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sig…

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Ep 554: All the President's Men 1:06:45

3M ago1:06:45

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Matt and Shahir fell down a Watergate rabbit hole, and all the presidents horses and All The Presidents Men couldn't bring them back again! We revisit journalism procedurals, Robert Redford's sexy legacy and unrelated modern parallels to Nixon's scandals. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up…

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Ep 553: Prime Minister 1:16:02

3M ago1:16:02

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We’ve formed a coalition government with fellow kiwi and fantastic journalist Peter Griffin so we can effectively govern through one crisis after another with Michelle Walsh and Lindsay Utz’s chronicle of the tenure of NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Adern. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on …

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Ep 552: One Battle After Another 1:14:34

3M ago1:14:34

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We're pausing our Fortnite playthrough to bring you this highly anticipated episode on Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another". PS: the password is "SEMEN DEMON!" If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early …

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Ep 551: HIM 1:15:51

3M ago1:15:51

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He's back! Ready to watch some tapes with us on Justin Tipping's "Him". Jerah Milligan calls the play, while Matt and Shahir sit on the sidelines and google how to play football. Get tickets to Jerah's show here: https://nycomedyfestival.com/lineup/but-did-you-die/ If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hit…

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Ep 550: Sorry, Baby 54:57

4M ago54:57

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After a week of friendship, we're saying Sorry Baby for not seeing Eva Victor's directorial debut earlier! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up with the link below. It really…

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Ep 549: Friendship 57:27

4M ago57:27

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Celebrate a decade of male friendship as Matt and Shahir say "I Love You Man" to Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd in Andrew DeYoung's "Friendship"! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sig…

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Ep 548: Cure 1:13:24

4M ago1:13:24

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It's been a slow box office summer in the US, so we've got the perfect "Cure" from Kiyoshi Kurosawa in this wildcard episode! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up with the li…

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Ep 547: Sing Sing 54:53

4M ago54:53

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We're finally circling back to 2023's Sing Sing from director Greg Kwedar and talking about the prison industrial complex, amateur theater and how adorable Coleman Domingo's marriage story is! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch…

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Ep 546: KPop Demon Hunters 54:20

4M ago54:20

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Sip some soda pop with us as we show you how it's done, done, done! KPop Demon Hunters is the movie of the summer and we've got thoughts, opinions and some new moves to discuss! P.S. Matt regrets misquoting the line "Fit check for my Napalm Era. He will watch the movie 5 more times as recompense. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a co…

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Ep 545: Weapons 1:20:21

5M ago1:20:21

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We're running at you like Naruto to discuss Zach Cregger's "Weapons" with special guest JM8 from Second Wind and Design Delve! From the cinematic influence of Magnolia to the internal logic of suburbia, we cover a lot of ground! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X),…

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Ep 544: The Naked Gun 1:07:41

5M ago1:07:41

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Doctors say there's a 50-50 chance of Akiva Schaffer's "The Naked Gun" surviving our discussion, though there's only a 10% chance of that. Surely they can't be serious about Liam Neeson and Pam Anderson replacing Leslie Nielson and Priscilla Presley in a world where electric car makers want to take over the world? Yes they are and don't call me Shi…

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Ep 543: The Fantastic Four: First Steps 1:00:33

5M ago1:00:33

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Stretch out with us and Marvel's first family, The Fantastic Four who are finally space bound in the 37th Marvel Cinematic Universe film! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up…

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Ep 542: Eddington 1:01:14

5M ago1:01:14

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Welcome to Eddington circa 2020, a tranquil little New Mexico town where COVID doesn't exist and social upheaval rarely happens. Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Pheonix) and Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) are going to have a friendly debate over what Ari Aster is trying to say. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an ema…

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Ep 541: F1 The Movie 1:25:44

6M ago1:25:44

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Matt and special guest host Balvin hit the track to talk all things F1: The Movie. We discuss the return of the movie star film, the insanely cool camera tech needed to capture the speed, and how the real cinema was the friends we made along the way! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on L…

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Ep 540: Superman 1:50:40

6M ago1:50:40

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The DC Studios debut film is here! And joining Matt to discuss it is our super-friend Matthew Kelly AKA: Nando v Movies! Does Big Blue bring it? Should we all buy stock in Lexcorp? How much they feed Krypto if they were watching him for the weekend? All this an more awaits your earholes in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…

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Ep 539: Jurassic World: Rebirth 1:05:15

6M ago1:05:15

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With Shahir out of town presumably researching dinosaurs, Matt and Jamie cue up the harmonica version of the JP theme song for this next entry in the legendary franchise from Director Gareth Edwards. Does it capture the wonder of the Parks? Or are we left with a empty feeling Jurassic World? If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee,…

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Ep 538: 28 Years Later 1:02:45

6M ago1:02:45

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Whether it's days, weeks or years, we're always ready to rage out and put boots on the ground to discuss Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's newest film! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebu…

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Ep 537: Materialists 50:01

7M ago50:01

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Love is in the air in Celine Song's "Materialists" which reunites our trio of intrepid film critic matchmakers lead by Izzy (BKRewind) to help us answer the ultimate cinematic dilemma: Pedro Pascal or Chris Evans? If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Ins…

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Ep 536: Predator: Killer of Killers 57:33

7M ago57:33

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Join the podcaster of podcasters as we battle it out to find out who are the Killer of Killers in the first of Dan Trachtenberg’s two predator movies this year! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free …

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Ep 535: Mountainhead 1:06:14

7M ago1:06:14

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We're the hosts with the least in this billionaire boys club weekend filled with attempted coup's, artificially generated misinformation and poorly executed murders! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad …

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Ep 534: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning 1:05:00

7M ago1:05:00

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Our mission should we choose to accept it is to trust Tom Cruise (aka Ethan Hunt) just one more time before this series self destructs in five seconds. This message was not written by the entity. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can ca…

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Ep 533: Top Ten Films of the Decade 2:00:51

7M ago2:00:51

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Its our anniversary and we're celebrating with the MOVIE OF THE DECADE! The TOP 10 of the TOP 10's are collated for this special TOP 10 of the DECADE! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Ne…

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Ep 532: "Adapt or Die" - PAX East 2025 Live Show 1:00:41

8M ago1:00:41

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We're live at PAX East with special guests Geoffrey Zatkin, Kat Rider, Sophia Ricciardi and Jasmine "ThatBronzeGirl" Bhullar to put an end to the eternal existential question of our generation, "Which is a better video game adaptation: Minecraft or Until Dawn"? There were tears, laughter, knife fights and a zombie horde, but we finally got to the b…

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Ep 531: Thunderbolts* 1:24:31

8M ago1:24:31

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Meet The New Avengerz* as we’re joined by Nando V Movies to discuss the 36th MCU movie “The Thunderbolts” and say hello to darkness our old friend! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebul…

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Ep 530: Until Dawn 1:15:44

8M ago1:15:44

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It's gonna be a late night as Matt, Shahir and Jamie wait "Until Dawn" to discuss video game adaptations, Sony pictures and David F Sandberg's pony smashing approach to filmmaking If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes…

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Ep 529: Sinners 1:23:00

8M ago1:23:00

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Steven Roberts returns to round out this trio of Sinners discussing Ryan Cooglers new historical horror with not one, but two Michael B Jordan's! Tap your feet as we talk about history vs history lessons, Cooglers filmography and "the shot" If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd,…

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Ep 528: Ne Zha 2 1:30:42

9M ago1:30:42

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Currently ranked as the 5th highest grossing film OF ALL TIME, Jiaozi's "Ne Zha 2" is surprisingly underseen in the US. To rectify the situation, we've brought in Sundance supported filmmaker Jing Wang to fill us in on the mythology and history of Ne Zha, the wackiest little demon child. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sen…

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Ep 527: A Minecraft Movie 1:10:42

9M ago1:10:42

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Matt and Shahir are Minecraft nitwits, so they're joined by walking wiki Will Kunkel from Matt's Overworld Extra Credits! Listen in as we navigate the Nether and discuss the casting of Jared Hess, the challenges of adapting video games and whether good vibes can override bad writing. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending…

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Ep 526: Princess Mononoke 1:10:14

9M ago1:10:14

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With the world awash with Ghibli inspired AI it seemed like the perfect opportunity to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 1997 "Princess Mononoke" and chat about everything from Macklemore, Gorillaz, frictionless art and the future of human creativity. Special shoutout to Storydive for their excellent deep dive on the origins of the Mononoke mythology If you…

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Ep 525: Black Bag 58:07

9M ago58:07

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Steven Soderbergh and David Keopp hook up again to sniff out a traitor in this Ipcress File influenced Mr & Mrs Smith story that's sleek, sexy and can be stowed comfortably in your overhead compartment. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You…

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Ep 524: Mickey 17 1:02:02

10M ago1:02:02

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Mickey 17 is so fine, he might just blow your mind! Our clones launch into this discussion of Bong Joon Ho's latest and throw some additional thoughts on children's animated films and whether you should watch trailers. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky o…

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Ep 523: 2024 Year in Review of Reviews of the Year 2:35:59

10M ago2:35:59

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, so sit back relax and let us take you on a tour of the best of 2024 with listener lists, drunken party goers and our made up rules. Follow Shahir on Letterboxd to see the winners of the podcast! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X), Blu…

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Ep 522: A Complete Unknown (and the Oscars!) 1:01:53

10M ago1:01:53

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The Oscars are over and the times are a-changin as we recap all the winners and travel back to Greenwich Village with Timothee Chalamet in James Mangold's "A Complete Unknown" If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad fr…

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Ep 521: I'm Still Here 1:10:09

10M ago1:10:09

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We're still here discussing Walter Salles unsettling Oscar nominated retelling of the Paiva family and their life under Brazil's military dictatorship. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign …

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Ep 520: Emilia Pérez 1:48:37

11M ago1:48:37

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We're finally discussing the most Oscar nominated film of 2025, Emilia Pérez. Joined by Jessie Earl AKA: Jessie Gender who produced her own feature length essay on the film, we cover the narrative nonsense and musical earworms of this transgressive cinematic experience. If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email o…

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Ep 519: Conclave 1:23:24

11M ago1:23:24

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Cast your votes because its time to elect a new Pope / Spice Girl! Choose between Posh Popes Matt and Shahir or Scary Pope Jamie Walsh. While you're in the booth, take a listen to our conversation about Edward Berger's Conclave! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X), BlueSky or …

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Ep 518: Companion 1:01:36

11M ago1:01:36

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You're invited as our plus one to a special weekend with Drew Hancock's "Companion" We dial up our intelligence and lower our charisma as we discuss AI, robotics and the Sundance Film Festival! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our episod…

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Ep 517: Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl 1:11:35

11M ago1:11:35

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While Shahir is out at Sundance, Patrick H. Willems returns to TOPAM just in time to help Matt enact/discuss Vengeance Most Fowl - the latest Wallace and Gromit film. Come along as we talk our history with this purest of franchises, Oscar nominations and Patrick drops a piece of cinema news on Matt that almost breaks his fragile mind! Then afterwar…

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Ep 516: The Brutalist 1:33:46

11M ago1:33:46

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Is the Brutalist "monumental" as so many critics have described or does it have design flaws worth discussing? Listen in as we assess the foundations of Brady Corbet's celebrated tale of the immigrant experience in America! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X), BlueSky or Insta…