Talkin' Movies with Sam and Raj

By Raj Sam

High school friends Raj Sawhney and Sam Osorio take a deep dive into the film industry, each and every week. The two take a look at the most exciting news, review the week's releases, analyze the awar... more

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April 06, 2020Episode 27: Ant Man, Obi Wan, and Never Rarely Sometimes Always
On this week's first episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj run through the news and review some movies, saving the featured segment (and a special guest) for a bonus episode later this week. The guys look at new release dates, Ant Man and Obi Wan writers, the Call Me By Your Name Sequel, and a new Edgar Wright project. Finally, they close out the episode reviewing Eliza Hittman's stunning Never Rarely Sometimes Always.
NEWS
COVID 19 Updates:

Release Dates:

Artemis Fowl: May 29, 2020 moves to Disney+

Mulan: July 24, 2020

Spongebob: Sponge on the Run: Moves from May 22, 2020, to July 31, 2020

A Quiet Place 2: September 4, 2020

Candyman: Moves from June 12, 2020 to September 25, 2020

The French Dispatch: Moves from July 24, 2020 to October 16, 2020

Black Widow: November 6, 2020

Free Guy: Moves from July 3, 2020 to December 11, 2020

Top Gun Maverick: Moves from June 24, 2020 to December 23, 2020

Peter Rabbit 2: Moves from August 7, 2020 to January 15, 2021

The Eternals: Moves from November 6, 2020 to February 12, 2021

Ghostbusters: Afterlife: Moves from July 10, 2020 to March 5, 2021

Morbius: Moves from July 31, 2020 to March 19, 2021

Shang Chi: Moves from February 12, 2021 to May 7, 2021

Minions: The Rise of Gru: Moves from July 3, 2020 to July 2, 2021

Jungle Cruise: Moves from July 24, 2020 to July 30, 2021

Uncharted: Moves from March 5, 2021 to October 8, 2021

Doctor Strange 2: Moves from May 7, 2021 to November 5, 2021

Sing 2: Moves from July 2, 2021 to December 22, 2021

Thor Love and Thunder: Moves from November 5, 2021 to February 18, 2022

Indiana Jones 5: Moves from July 9, 2021 to July 29, 2022

Captain Marvel 2: Gets July 8, 2022 date

Wicked removed from the release calendar
Amazon has teamed with SXSW for “Amazon Prime presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection"
Ant Man 3 gets new writer (THR)
Obi Wan series finds new writer (Variety)
Call Me By Your Name sequel officially a go
Train to Busan Peninsula trailer
Edgar Wright to tackle Set My Heart to Five (THR)
REVIEWS
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
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Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Music from https://www.bensound.com
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47min
March 30, 2020Episode 26: Furiosa, Ryan Gosling, and Controversial Movies
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj have some Mad Max spin-off news to discuss! The guys also look at Ryan Gosling's newest project and provide an update on delayed movies and production shutdowns. Sam and Raj close off this week's episode with a conversation about controversial movies.
News
Anya Taylor Joy eyed for Furiosa spin-off (Variety)

MGM to develop new Ryan Gosling project (Deadline)

Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu finds next project (The Film Stage)

Trailer for Apple TV+ series Defending Jacob
Delays and Shutdown Updates (Variety)
Delayed release dates
Wonder Woman 1984 (June 5>August 14)

In the Heights (June 26>TBD)

Scoob and Malignant also TBD

Tenet remains slated for July 17
More early digital releases
The Call of the Wild and Downhill - March 27

Never Rarely Sometimes Always - April 4

Endings Beginnings - April 17
What we watched this week
Featured segment
Controversy in cinema
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Twitter: @Sam0so
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1h 16min
March 23, 2020Episode 25: Quarantine Diaries
News
Update on the Coronavirus impact on Hollywood
Celebrities
Idris Elba (Pacific Rim)

Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace)

Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones)

Daniel Dae Kim (Hellboy)
Movie theaters shut down
Regal

AMC closing for 6-12 weeks

Cinemark

Alamo Drafthouse
Delayed Movies
Lionsgate delays Antebellum (April 24), Run (May 8), and Spiral (May 15). All TBD (Collider)

Disney pulls Black Widow (May 1), The Personal History of David Copperfield (May 8), and The Woman in the Window (May 15). TBD (Variety)

Minions: The Rise of Gru (July-TBD) - Postproduction can’t complete (THR)
Production Shutdowns
Matrix 4

Fantastic Beasts 3

King Richard
Cannes Film Festival Delayed (Press Release)
Originally scheduled for May 12-23

Considering postponement until end June/begin July
Some positives
Netflix steps up: Netflix has established a $100 million relief fund to assist entertainment industry workers who have lost their jobs amid shutdown. Netflix also acquired The Lovebirds. No date set (Deadline)

Recent releases are hitting streaming early: Emma, The Hunt, The Invisible Man, Onward. The Way Back, Bloodshot, and Birds of Prey arrive March 24. Sonic arrives March 31 Onward hits Disney+ April 3
Rosario Dawson joins The Mandalorian (Slashfilm)
To star as fan favorite Ahsoka Tano

The character has only appeared in animated form in Clone Wars and Rebels

Anakin Skywalker’s apprentice

Dawson expressed interest in playing the character in responding to a fan’s tweet in 2017
Reviews/Featured Segment
Quarantine Diaries: How has the quarantine impacted our viewing habits?
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1h 13min
March 16, 2020Episode 24: Dracula, Coronavirus, and Streaming Recommendations
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj discuss a couple of exciting stories in the world of horror, including Karyn Kusama helming a new Dracula project and the Ready or Not directors signing onto Scream. The guys also take a look at how the Coronavirus has impacted the film industry with release delays and production shutdowns. To remedy the lack of movies in theaters, Sam and Raj recommend a bunch of movies you can stream from the comfort of your own home.
News
Karyn Kusama teams with Blumhouse to develop new Dracula movie (THR)
Radio Silence filmmakers Matthew Bettinelli Olpin and Tyler Gillett join Scream (THR)
Trailer rundown
Black Widow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkaTt3cGClI

Jungle Cruise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwNGKNomzAA

Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP5C1OSSEOo
Coronavirus continues to hit Hollywood in a major way
Featured Segment
Movies you can stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and HBO

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Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
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1h 15min
March 09, 2020Episode 23: J.J. Abrams, Pixar's Onward, and a SPECIAL GUEST!
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj welcome their good friend Mamadou Barry onto the podcast for an in-depth discussion about what makes movies special to him. The guys also discuss a new J.J. Abrams project, The Obamas teaming up with The Russo Brothers, Pixar's Onward, and Ben Affleck's The Way Back.
News
J.J. Abrams to produce supernatural thriller The Pinkerton (THR)

Matt Reeves gives us first look at Batmobile (Twitter)

Barack, Michelle Obama team up with Russo Brothers on Netflix project (Collider)

Coronavirus delays Bond and cancels SXSW
Reviews
The Way Back

Onward

TV: Devs
Featured Segment
What makes movies personal for us
Follow Mamadou on Twitter @mamaxbarry!
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Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
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1h 15min
March 01, 2020Episode 22: Indiana Jones, The Invisible Man, and Up and Coming Directors
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj discuss the exciting news that James Mangold may be taking over Indiana Jones 5 and what that means for the end of the franchise. The guys also review The Invisible Man and All the Bright Places before a featured discussion on the next generation of directors who are shaping today's film industry.
News
James Mangold in talks to direct Indiana Jones 5 (Variety)

Creed 3 finds writer (THR)

Chris Evans to star in Little Shop of Horrors (THR)

Candyman retelling gets its first trailer

Bob Iger steps down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company (Press Release)
Reviews
All the Bright Places

The Invisible Man
Featured Segment
Up and Coming Directors
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Twitter: @Sam0so
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1h 7min
February 24, 2020Episode 21: More Star Wars, Jennifer Lawrence, and Actors with Range
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj discuss J.D. Dillard's newly announced Star Wars project. The guys also review new releases like The Lodge and Standing Up, Falling Down, and contribute their thoughts to the ongoing "Actors with Range" trend.
News
J.D. Dillard to develop a new Star Wars movie (THR)

Jennifer Lawrence joins Adam McKay’s upcoming Netflix comedy (Variety)

First trailer for psychological thriller “Run” released

A24 picks up Claire Denis romance/thriller “The Stars at Noon” (Deadline)

Martin McDonagh reteams with Searchlight Pictures for his next project (Variety, Deadline)
Reviews
The Lodge

Ride Your Wave

Looper

The Last Thing He Wanted

Standing Up, Falling Down
Featured Segment
Actors with Range
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1h 6min
February 16, 2020Episode 20: The Batman, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Foreign Film Recommendations
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj discuss the post-Oscars news wave, which included first looks at The French Dispatch, The Green Knight, and The Batman. The guys also review many new movies, including Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Sonic the Hedgehog. Finally, Sam and Raj reflect on Parasite's Best Picture win by recommending other great foreign films.
News
The French Dispatch trailer and images released (The New Yorker)

Rick Moranis is coming out of retirement (Deadline)

The Green Knight trailer (Youtube)

Matt Reeves gives us first look at his Batman (Twitter)
Reviews
Fantasy Island

Promare

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Sonic the Hedgehog

To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You
Featured Segment
Foreign Film Recommendations
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1h 10min
February 10, 2020 Episode 19: BONUS - Oscar Reactions!
Sam and Raj hopped on the mic just minutes after the ceremony ended to discuss the incredible Parasite win, and other thoughts on the night as a whole.
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44min
February 08, 2020Episode 18: Final Oscar Predictions, Sam Raimi, and Birds of Prey
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj round out months of Oscar discussions by making their final predictions before the weekend's ceremony. The guys also get into news including Sam Raimi's attachment to Doctor Strange 2 and the new The Way Back trailer. Lastly, in this week's review segment, the guys take a look at Birds of Prey and Horse Girl.
News:
Sam Raimi to direct Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Variety, THR)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre to be rebooted by Legendary (Variety)

Gareth Edwards finds Rogue One follow-up (Variety)

The Way Back trailer (Warner Bros.)

Knives Out sequel officially gets greenlight (Collider)
Reviews:
Birds of Prey

Horse Girl
Featured Segment:
Final Oscar Predictions
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1h 17min

FAQs about Talkin' Movies with Sam and Raj:

How many episodes does Talkin' Movies with Sam and Raj have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.