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The Best Movies of 2023
In a year when many returned to theaters, plenty of movies—from ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ to ‘Afire’ to ‘May December’—met those audiences on the right wavelengths
It Took a Village to Build ‘Renaissance.’ But Beyoncé Still Stands Alone.
‘Renaissance’ is as much about building her image up as it is stripping it away
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“I Don’t Play by the Rules”: John Woo Returns to Hollywood With a Blood-Soaked Christmas Thriller
After 20 years away from American screens, the legendary action director is back with an unconventional revenge film: ‘Silent Night.’ "This is a story I had been looking for for a long time," he tells The Ringer.
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‘Maestro’ Isn’t Afraid to Go Full Biopic
And because of Bradley Cooper’s eager conducting, it mostly works
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Ridley Scott Is Daring You to Watch ‘Napoleon’
Hollywood’s cantankerous elder statesman casts Joaquin Phoenix as Bonaparte by way of Monty Python, but the movie’s bluster ultimately lacks clarity
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The Top Five Movies of 2023
Sean and Amanda talk titanic works from master filmmakers, blockbuster hits that captured the zeitgeist, smaller movies that use their artistry to challenge viewers, and more
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‘Sea of Love’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre
Bill is joined by Chris and Wos to revisit the 1989 neo-noir thriller
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The Animation Awards
Jess, Jomi, and Steve move through the awards for best animated movie, favorite animated TV series, and more
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The Aggressive Majesty of ‘May December’ and Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’
Sean and Amanda are joined by Wesley Morris to talk Todd Haynes’s new film and ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’
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House of R(ecommends) 2023 Year-End Special
We’re talking movies you may have missed—from this holiday season and beyond
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The Biggest Streaming Power Moves of 2023
Matt also makes some predictions about the 2024 Oscars
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Meg Ryan Reflects on Rom-Coms in ‘What Happens Later’
The rom-com veteran is directing one of her own with ‘What Happens Later’
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Hollywood’s Star-Making Problem
Casting director Denise Chamian joins the show to discuss some pressing topics in the industry and reveal some casting secrets about ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Elvis’
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Best Method of Time Travel
Should the TARDIS, DeLorean, phone booth, or Heptapod language take the crown? Cast your vote here!
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Nerd News and the Midnight Mailbag
The Midnight Boys discuss Dave Filoni’s new job at Lucasfilm and Taika Waititi’s comments on directing
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What Does ‘Saltburn’ Have to Say About Friendship?
Erika and Alison Herman examine Emerald Fennell’s new movie’s perspective on friendship across class lines
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‘American Pie’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
The comedy that launched a raunchy franchise
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Who Will Buy Paramount?
Plus, Matt and Lucas give an update on their 2023 box office draft
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‘Fargo’ Season 5 Goes Back to Its Coen Brothers Roots. Plus, Thanksgiving Content Consumption.
Chris and Andy discuss Dave Filioni being named the new chief creative officer of Lucasfilm, as well as the first two episodes of Fargo Season 5
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‘Saltburn’: Iconic or Disastrous? Plus: Alexander Payne!
Sean is joined by ‘Holdovers’ director Alexander Payne to discuss reuniting with Paul Giamatti, casting an actor in their first role, the filmmaking style of the movie, and more
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‘South to Black Power’ With Charles Blow
Charles Blow joins to discuss the reverse migration of Black Americans to the South, defining the American South, and the new documentary film ‘South to Black Power’
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The Ronnie O’Sullivan Documentary and the Effect of More Time Added in Football
Ian, Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka discuss the brilliant new documentary ‘Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything’
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Gelila Bekele and Telling Tyler Perry’s Story
Bakari Sellers is joined by director Gelila Bekele to discuss her journey from modeling to filmmaking
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The Rewatchables: ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ | Peak Brangelina
Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins to rewatch the 2005 action-comedy ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith,’ starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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‘Napoleon’ and the Top Five “Great Men” Movies
Sean, Amanda, and Chris explore the high highs of Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ while sorting through their feelings on why the movie doesn’t come together as a whole. Then, they place ‘Napoleon’ in the context of "great men" movies.
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Emerald Fennell and Barry Keoghan Break Down Those … Suggestive Scenes in ‘Saltburn’
The director and star examine three key moments from the movie, all of which are about power and social climbing
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Should Big Tech Have a Place in Hollywood?
Plus, box office predictions for Disney’s ‘Wish’ and Apple’s ‘Napoleon’
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A Celebration of Scott Pilgrim
The writer of the new show, BenDavid Grabinski, joins the pod for an interview!
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‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Amanda Dobbins
Bill, Chris, and Amanda rewatch the 2005 action-comedy ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith,’ starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ and the Thanksgiving TV Guide
Chris and Ryan reflect on what ‘Monarch’ says about Apple TV’s overall streaming strategy
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‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Hunger Games.’ Plus: Eli Roth!
Eli Roth joins to discuss ‘Thanksgiving,’ his feature-length follow-up to the fictional trailer of the same name, which first appeared in the 2007 film ‘Grindhouse’
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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Instant Reactions
Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to conquer the ghosts of their failed relationships and celebrate the latest in Scott Pilgrim lore, the Netflix animated series ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’
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Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes
Matt and Lucas Shaw talk about who might have benefited from lucky timing during the actors and writers strikes
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The Taika Waititi Fatigue Is Real
The lackluster response to ‘Next Goal Wins’ is further proof that audiences aren’t totally buying what the quirky director is selling