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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October 30, 2020 Episode 77: Halloween (1978 and 2018)
On this special Halloween edition of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj review the original 1978 Halloween as well as the 2018 follow up. The guys discuss their contrasting opinions on John Carpenter's horror classic, and breakdown how David Gordon Green's installation reshaped the franchise 40 years later.
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
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49min
October 26, 2020Episode 76: Borat 2 Review
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj review Borat 2, the surprise sequel to the 2006 comedy classic. The guys discuss how it compares to the original, and why it's important that Amazon picked up the film before the election. The guys also break down some big film and TV news including Jared Leto's return to the role of the Joker in Zack Snyder's Justice League and a brand new Jake Gyllenhaal/Denis Villeneuve team up on HBO.
NEWS
Michael B. Jordan is considering directing Creed 3 (Deadline)

Jared Leto’s Joker, Joe Mangianello’s DeathStroke to return for Snyder Cut (THR, Collider)

Denis Villeneuve, Jake Gyllenhaal reteam for The Son miniseries at HBO (Deadline)
Rapid Fire:
First look at Tom Holland as Nathan Drake in Uncharted (Twitter)

Fast and Furious to end after 11 movies, Justin Lin to direct final installments (Deadline)

Trailers: News of the World, Raya and the Last Dragon, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
REVIEWS
Raj: You Never Should Have Left, Rebecca, Over the Moon, The Gentlemen, On the Rocks, Borat 2

Sam: Borat 2, Seoul Station
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
50min
October 22, 2020 Episode 75: Is The Exorcist the Scariest Movie of All-Time?
In 1973, The Exorcist took the world by storm, earning the "scariest movie of all-time" moniker. In 2020, nearly 50 years later, the film is just as effective. On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj revisit the Oscar-winning horror classic, discussing its lasting impact on the genre, the hysteria surrounding the release, and what went into the making of such a terrifying film.
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
50min
October 19, 2020Episode 74: Middleburg Film Festival Recap
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj discuss the wide array of films they saw at this year's virtual Middleburg Film Festival. The guys review Oscar hopefuls like Minari and One Night in Miami, and discuss their potential favorite movies of the year. The guys also break down a few key news pieces, including the addition of Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet, and Meryl Streep to Adam McKay's new project and Dev Patel's Chippendales movie.
NEWS
Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet, Jonah Hill, Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, and Himesh Patel join Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up at Netflix (Deadline)
Rounding out the ensemble that also includes Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, and Rob Morgan

The film follows two low-level astronomers who embark on a media tour to warn mankind of an approaching asteroid that will destroy the Earth
Rapid Fire:
Michael B. Jordan to produce Static Shock movie (THR)

New trailer for Soul

Joaquin Phoenix, Ridley Scott to reteam for Napoleon movie, Kitbag (Deadline)

Trailer for Amy Adams, Glenn Close Oscar player Hillbilly Elegy

I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie to hemp Chippendales movie starring Dev Patel (Variety)

The Crown season 4 trailer

Anya Taylor Joy confirmed as Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul Mateen II will also star (Deadline)
REVIEWS
Raj: I Saw the Devil, Nocturne, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Concrete Cowboy, Minari, Wolfwalkers, One Night in Miami

Sam: Fargo season 3, Sound of Metal, Minari, One Night in Miami, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
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October 15, 2020 Episode 73: The Conjuring Franchise
In the lead up to Halloween, Sam and Raj revisit a fan-favorite horror franchise, The Conjuring series. The guys dig into what makes The Conjuring 1 and 2 both a critical success and an audience pleaser. They also discuss the spinoffs including Annabelle and The Nun, and whether or not they live up to the franchise proper. Finally, the guys discuss whether or not they believe in ghosts and how that impacts how they approach the horror genre.
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
1h 12min
October 12, 2020Episode 72: The Haunting of Bly Manor Non-Spoiler Review
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj review the highly anticipated Netflix series, The Haunting of Bly Manor. The guys break down a busy news week, which included the announcement of Gal Gadot reteaming with Patty Jenkins for a Cleopatra movie, the first trailer for David Fincher's Mank, and casting for the Game of Thrones spinoff series, House of the Dragon.
NEWS
Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins reteam for Cleopatra (Deadline)

First trailer for Netflix, David Fincher’s Mank

Cary Fukunaga finds post-Bond project in Masters of the Air (Deadline)

Paddy Considine to star in Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, as King Viserys (Variety)
RAPID FIRE
John David Washington joins Christian Bale, Margot Robbie in David O. Russell’s next film (Deadline)

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange joins Spider-Man 3 (THR)

Kiki Layne, Gemma Chan cast in Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling (Deadline)

Delays:, Soul: Disney+ on December 25, Batman: March 2022, Dune: October 2021, Jurassic World Dominion: June 2022

Trailers: Promising Young Woman, News of the World, The 355
REVIEWS
Raj: Attack on Titan (rewatch), Gangs of London, Queen of Black Magic, Ema, Run, The Haunting of Bly Manor

Sam: The Haunting of Bly Manor
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
59min
October 08, 2020 Episode 71: Joker
Sam and Raj continue revisiting Oscar favorites from the past few years, this week looking at 2019's Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz. The guys discuss how they feel about the film a year after it's release, debate whether or not it deserved such high praise from The Academy, and break down the public discourse and controversy surrounding the film around release.
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
47min
October 05, 2020Episode 70: The Lion King, Spider-Man, and The Godfather
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj break down a CRAZY news week which included announcements like Barry Jenkins directing a prequel/sequel to The Lion King, Jamie Foxx's return to Electro, and a behind-the-scenes movie about the making of The Godfather starring Oscar Isaac and Jake Gyllenhaal. The guys also review Host, The Disciple, Gangs of London, and much more!
Join us later this week for an in-depth discussion of Joker!
NEWS
Moonlight director Barry Jenkins to direct The Lion King follow-up (Deadline)

Jamie Foxx to reprise Electro role in Spider Man 3 (THR)

Minari Trailer

Oscar Isaac, Jake Gyllenhaal, Barry Levinson team up for making of The Godfather movie (Deadline)
REVIEWS
Sam: Host, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Lake Mungo

Raj: The Disciple, The Playbook, Gangs of London
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
59min
October 01, 2020 Episode 69: Halloween Streaming Recommendations
We're officially in October, and in the lead up to Halloween, Sam and Raj bring you a long list of streaming recommendations to get you in the mood for spooky season! The Talkin' Movies team pulled some of their favorite horror, thriller, and suspense movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and HBO so you can consume the best genre content in the leadup to October 31st!
Netflix
Raj:
Creep
Hush
The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Sam:
Insidious
The Gift
The Invitation

Upcoming:
The Haunting of Bly Manor (Oct. 9)

Amazon
Raj:
Lake Mungo
Crawl
The Strangers: Pray at Night

Sam:
Overlord
The Wailing

Hulu
Raj:
Pet Semetary
Southbound
Oculus

Sam:
Cabin in the Woods
The Lodge
Over the Garden Wall (also on HBO)

HBO
Raj:
Doctor Sleep
Ready or Not
Funny Games

Sam:
The Conjuring 2

Other
Raj:
Host - Shudder
Hell House LLC - Shudder
Haunt - Shudder
Halloweentown - Disney+

Sam:
Mandy - Shudder
Tigers Are Not Afraid - Shudder

Classics:
Exorcist - HBO
Halloween - Shudder
Scream - CBS All Access
Psycho - Peacock
Hereditary - Prime
Old Boy - Shudder
Silence of the Lambs - Netflix
The Thing - Starz
The Witch - Showtime
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Shudder

Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
52min
September 28, 2020Episode 68: Old, Enola Holmes, and Nomadland
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj continue their discussion on Bradley Cooper's directorial efforts, looking at Carey Mulligan's casting in Maestro. The guys also discuss M. Night Shyamalan's Old and the Sound of Metal trailer. Then, in this week's reviews segment, the guys jointly review Millie Bobby Brown's Enola Holmes before Raj discusses his NYFF screening of Chloe Zhao's Nomadland.
NEWS:
Carey Mulligan joins Bradley Cooper’s Maestro as Leonard Bernstein’s wife (Deadline)
Sound of Metal trailer
First plot details emerge for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, Old (Collider)
Rapid Fire
Yara Shahidi cast as Tinkerbell

Aldis Hodge joins Black Adam

Apple picks up Cherry for awards push

Disney delays West Side Story, Black Widow, Shang Chi, Eternals
REVIEWS:
Sam: Enola Holmes
Raj: Monsters, The Monster, Enola Holmes, Nomadland
Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.
Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Movies:
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Selma
Fruitvale Station
Get Out
If Beale Street Could Talk
Do the Right Thing
Blackkklansmen
Malcom X
The Hate U Give
I Am Not Your Negro
Watchmen
Mudbound
Fences
12 Years a Slave
Blindspotting
Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review as well! Follow us on social media:
Sam Osorio
Twitter: @Sam0so
Instagram: @samosorio
Letterboxd: @samoso
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Letterboxd: @rajsaw2
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
55min

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.