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‘The Batman’ Is Here! Mar 03, 2022

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Holy reaction podcast, Batman! Chris Ryan and Joanna Robinson join Sean to break down ‘The Batman,’ the most-anticipated movie of the year so far (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by ‘The Batman’ director and cowriter Matt Reeves to talk about how and why he made the film (58:00).

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Matt Reeves

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Best Picture Power Rankings and the Oscars Take Purge. Plus: ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ Feb 28, 2022

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Award season is (finally) in full swing. Joanna Robinson joins Sean to break down the SAG Awards, the state of Best Picture (1:00), and to let Sean get some takes off his chest (34:30). Then, directing duo Coodie & Chike join Sean to talk about ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,’ Netflix’s new three-part documentary film series tracking the rise of Kanye West (1:02:00).

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Joanna Robinson, Coodie & Chike

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The 2018 Movie Draft Feb 24, 2022

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We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to pick their faves and foil their pals in another hotly contested draft of a memorable year in recent movie history: 2018.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and the Most Extreme, Disreputable Movies Ever Feb 22, 2022

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We’re looking at the latest chapter in the ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ story, now available on Netflix, and the history of extreme, depraved, disgusting, and shocking movies with writer, director, and returning champion Alex Ross Perry.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Alex Ross Perry

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The 21st Century Action Hero Hall of Fame Feb 17, 2022

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Shea Serrano joins Sean to break down the landscape of action moviemaking. With ‘Uncharted’ in theaters, featuring two generations of action hero—Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland—we ask: What does it mean to be an action star in the 21st century? Sean and Shea build out the Hall of Fame with 10 excruciating picks.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Shea Serrano

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The Best Super Bowl Trailers and Movies in the ’90s, According to Chuck Klosterman Feb 14, 2022

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Joanna Robinson joins Sean to break down the Super Bowl movie trailers and ‘Death on the Nile,’ Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation, which was released last week (1:00). Then, Sean talks with Chuck Klosterman about his new book, ‘The Nineties,’ and the movies that played a key role during that decade (31:00).

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Joanna Robinson, Chuck Klosterman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The Top 10 Junk Sci-Fi Movies, ‘Moonfall,’ and Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ Feb 11, 2022

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In 2020, Chris Ryan and Sean identified a key subgenre in American movies—garbage crime—and laid out what makes it great. Today on the show, a sequel of sorts. With the release of Roland Emmerich’s interstellar disaster movie ‘Moonfall’ in theaters and Steven Soderbergh’s techno-anxiety thriller ‘Kimi’ now streaming on HBO Max, we are digging into a beloved sister category: junk sci-fi.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The 2022 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs! Feb 08, 2022

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The nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards are here, and Amanda and Sean are breaking down all of them.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Netflix’s Big Movie Year, ‘Jackass Forever,’ and the Five Greatest ‘Jackass’ Stunts of All Time Feb 04, 2022

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Chris Ryan joins Sean to break down the new trailer for Netflix’s 2022 movie lineup (1:00), and then celebrate the new movie ‘Jackass Forever’ (14:00) and the greatest stunts in the history of the franchise (36:00).

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The Best Movie of 2022 So Far and 10 Sundance Films You Need to Know Jan 31, 2022

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With the virtual 2022 Sundance Film Festival wrapped, Amy Nicholson rejoins Sean to discuss their experience from the couch, the big acquisitions, and their top 5 favorite movies at the fest (:44). Then, Sean is joined by the Norwegian director Joachim Trier to talk about his critically acclaimed new film ‘The Worst Person in the World.’ (1:14:10).

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