In recent months, holidays have meant an excuse to post listicles on this channel, so here we go again for podcast #603. In this, we give our Hot Takes about a wide range of film topics. They include: self-indulgent Method actors, the problem with directors' cuts, the need for more sex thrillers, whether or not a certain cartoon is sexist and which big-name movie star is actually unappreciated. The merits of sequels & remakes came up too, not to mention the flawed way we measure if a movie is a hit. We also did brief reviews of big-screen films we saw during our vacation in July, such as Longlegs and Kinds Of Kindness. Hit that button to find out just how hot, cold or sometimes lukewarm our opinions are.

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