With picks heavy on emerging filmmakers, Michael Phillips joins Adam and Josh to count down the best of the year so far. Plus, a Golden Brick nod for Annie Baker’s directing debut, “Janet Planet.” 

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Opening (00:00:00-00:01:58)

Picks #5-3 (00:01:59-00:39:16)

Review: “Janet Planet” (00:39:16-00:45:44)

RIP Donald Sutherland, Next Week, Notes (00:45:45-00:56:09)

Massacre Theatre (00:56:10-01:04:57)

Picks #2-1 (01:04:57-01:40:05)

Notes/Links:

The People’s Joker is the Killing Blow for the Studio Superhero Movie Boom

“The People’s Joker” Screening in Spring Green, WI

What You Need to Know About Nietzche to Get Richard Linklater’s Hit Man

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