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Awards Season Has Gone Cuckoo. Plus: The 10 Best Movies at Sundance. Feb 05, 2021

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Stonks, SAG Awards, and streamers: Amanda and Sean break down a roller coaster of a week in the movie business (0:36). Then, they’re joined by Adam Nayman to discuss a virtual Sundance Film Festival, the big acquisitions, and the very best films that just might be coming to a streamer near you (30:30).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Adam Nayman

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Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs of the Golden Globe Nominations, With Mark Harris Feb 03, 2021

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its old tricks again, so Amanda and Sean are here to break down the nominations for the Golden Globes, some of which are truly ludicrous (0:52). Then, they’re joined by journalist, author, and film historian Mark Harris to talk about this strange award season and his new book, ‘Mike Nichols: A Life,’ a biography of the famed film and theater director (32:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Mark Harris

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Top Five Denzel Washington Movies and ‘The Little Things' Jan 29, 2021

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With the release of ‘The Little Things' on HBO Max, Denzel Washington's first starring role in almost three years, it's time to celebrate one of the world's greatest living actors. Joining Sean and Amanda is Ringer staff writer and Denzel superfan Shea Serrano to break down his remarkable career and share their top five Washington performances.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Shea Serrano

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The 2015 Movie Draft. Plus: Amanda Seyfried! Jan 26, 2021

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We draft once more! After a triumph at the 1995 draft, Sean attempts to fend off Chris and Amanda as the trio select the very best movies from the year 2015 (20:00). Then, Sean is joined by Amanda Seyfried, now appearing as screen legend Marion Davies in David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ and getting the best reviews of her career. They talk about how to make decisions as an actor, portraying a real person, and the perils of impostor syndrome (1:02:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Chris Ryan and Amanda Seyfried

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The End of Dumpuary? 10 Early-2021 Streaming Movie Recommendations Jan 22, 2021

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Historically, January is a dumpster fire for new movie releases, but this year holds a few surprising gems. Sean and Amanda recommend 10 new movies you can watch at home right now (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Derek DelGaudio and Frank Oz, the performer and director behind the extraordinary stage show ‘In & of Itself,’to discuss the movie version of the show, which can now be seen on Hulu (42:00).

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Derek DelGaudio and Frank Oz

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The MCU Comes to TV: A Guide to ‘WandaVision’ Jan 18, 2021

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After concluding their discussion of Part 2 of HBO’s Tiger Woods documentary series, Sean and Amanda dive back into the MCU by taking a close look at the first two episodes of Marvel’s first Disney+ series, ‘WandaVision.’

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

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Top 10 Stage-to-Screen Movies and ‘One Night in Miami’ Jan 15, 2021

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Inspired by Regina King's directorial debut 'One Night in Miami,' Amanda and Sean share their top 10 stage-to-screen adaptations: five musicals and five plays each (0:45). Then, Sean is joined by Kingsley Ben-Adir, one of the stars of 'One Night in Miami,' to talk about portraying Malcolm X and the actor's quick rise to fame (1:07:30).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Kingsley Ben-Adir

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Thirteen Awards Movies to Watch Out for, Oscar Do-Overs, and More From the Mailbag Jan 12, 2021

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It was a busy streaming weekend. Sean and Amanda break down Part 1 of HBO's 'Tiger,' Netflix's Martin Scorsese and Fran Lebowitz series 'Pretend It's a City,' and a wave of award-season updates (0:40). Then, they dig into the mailbag to answer your questions about Cary Grant, Oscar do-overs, and our dream director interviews (38:45). Finally, Sean is joined by 'Tiger' directors Matthew Hamachek and Matthew Heineman to discuss their miniseries (1:18:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Matthew Hamachek and Matthew Heineman

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The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021 Jan 08, 2021

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Movies are back! Sorta! With dozens of releases delayed in 2020 due to COVID-19, this year figures to be one of the busiest in history. From Marvel's return to 'Dune' to a Beatles documentary to surefire Oscar contenders, Sean and Amanda have lots to look forward to. They break it all down in this episode.

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

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'The Godfather Coda' and Top Five Director's Cuts Jan 05, 2021

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In December 2020, Francis Ford Coppola oversaw the release of 'The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone,' a reconfiguration of his film 'The Godfather: Part III' and the latest in a long line of director's cuts. What is a director's cut? What is its purpose? And what are the best in movie history? On today's episode, Chris Ryan and Sean break down the truth behind International Immobiliare and why filmmakers return to their work over and over again.

Host:Sean Fennessey

Guest: Chris Ryan

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