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

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.

Talkin' Movies with Sam and Raj episodes:

September 24, 2020 Episode 67: A Star is Born
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj gear up for the upcoming awards season by revisiting an Oscar player from a couple of years back, Bradley Cooper's, A Star is Born. The guys discuss Cooper's astounding directorial debut and what makes him such a special filmmaker. They also talk about Lady Gaga's incredible performance and what she brought to this project as a musical talent. The guys also look back at the 2018 Oscars ceremony, breaking down what was good and bad about the year's awards.
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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44min
September 21, 2020Episode 66: Your Name Remake, The Mandalorian Trailer, and The Devil All the Time
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj discuss Lee Isaac Chung signing onto the Your Name live-action adaptation, and break down trailers for The Mandalorian season 2 and The Trial of the Chicago 7. The guys also review the new Netflix film, The Devil All the Time.
NEWS:
Lee Isaac Chung tapped to direct Your Name live-action adaptation (Deadline)

First trailer for The Mandalorian, Season 2

First trailer for The Trial of the Chicago 7

Jonathan Majors joins Ant Man 3 (Deadline)

WandaVision trailer
REVIEWS
Raj: The Devil All the Time, Alone, Mother

Sam: The Devil All the Time
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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September 18, 2020 Episode 65: Ranking Every Christopher Nolan Movie
On this week's featured episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj finish their Christopher Nolan series by reviewing the last bit of his films not yet discussed on the podcast (Following, Memento, Insomnia, The Prestige), before ranking all 11 of the acclaimed director's films.
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
57min
September 14, 2020Episode 64: Dune Trailer, Harry Styles, and Scream 5
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj break down the highly anticipated trailer to Dune. The guys also discuss Harry Styles joining Florence Pugh, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Pine in Olivia Wilde's next movie, Neve Campbell's return to Scream, and Samurai Champloo.
NEWS:
Delays
Wonder Woman 1984 moves to Christmas

Candyman moves to 2021
Dune Trailer
Harry Styles replaces Shia LaBeouf in Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling (Deadline)
Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, RJ Cycler join Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba in Netflix project The Harder They Fall (Twitter)
Raj’s Horror Corner
Freaky trailer

Host director Rob Savage signs three-picture deal with Blumhouse (Variety)

Neve Campbell officially joins Scream 5 (Bloody Disgusting)
The Academy introduces new diversity requirements (Press Release)
REVIEWS:
Raj: Samurai Champloo, #Alive
Sam: Fargo 2, Bowling for Columbine, Rent A Girlfriend
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
53min
September 10, 2020 Episode 63: Dunkirk Retrospective
Is Dunkirk Christopher Nolan's best movie? On this featured episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj break down the Oscar-winning war film. The guys discuss why Nolan's practical style of film making adds to the movie's impressiveness, why the editing is so essential, how Hoyte van Hoytema's brilliant cinematography, and much more!
Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw0G_ddYoPs
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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September 07, 2020Episode 62: Game of Thrones Creators' New Project, No Time to Die, and Mulan
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj break down a mix of movie and TV news, including a new No Time to Die trailer, a new project from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss, and The Mandalorian season 2. The guys also review a bunch of new releases, including Tenet, Mulan, and I'm Thinking of Ending Things.
NEWS
The Haunting of Bly Manor trailer

No Time to Die trailer

First look images of Mank released by Netflix (Twitter)

Adam Driver teams with Sam Raimi for Sci-Fi Thriller 65 (Deadline)

Game of Thrones creators set new project at Netflix (Press Release)

The Mandalorian S2 gets October 30 release date
REVIEWS
Sam: Tenet, Fargo S1, OJ: Made In America, Shadow, Made in Abyss, I’m Thinking of Ending Things,

Raj: Tenet, Mulan, I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Tune in later this week for a retrospective episode on Dunkirk!
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
53min
September 02, 2020 Episode 61: Tenet Non-Spoiler Review
Sam and Raj are just minutes out of the theater, giving their non-spoiler thoughts on Tenet! Join us for this brief discussion on Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bending blockbuster!
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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August 31, 2020 Episode 60: Chadwick Boseman, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and The Legend of Korra
On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj honor Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away of cancer at age 43. The guys discuss the impact he had on people both through his on-screen characters and his real life heroic actions.
The guys also discuss Vanity Fair's first look at The Haunting of Bly Manor, Normal People star Paul Mescal's next project, and review The Legend of Korra and Christopher Nolan's Following.
NEWS:
Chadwick Boseman passes away at 43
Vanity Fair gives The Haunting of Bly Manor first look (VF)
Paul Mescal joins Maggie Gyllennhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Girl (THR)
Disney to reboot Haunted Mansion (THR)
Ethan Hawke joins Robert Eggers’ The Northman (Deadline)
Barry Keoghan joins The Batman (SlashFilm)
REVIEWS:
Sam: Hannibal, The Legend of Korra
Raj: Monster, Hell or High Water, Blair Witch, He's Out There, Following
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
August 27, 2020 Episode 59: Interstellar Retrospective
On this week's featured episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj take a look back at Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. The guys discuss their thoughts on the film, as well as the split reception by audiences. They also discuss the film's balance of science and emotion, and how the collective work of Nolan, the actors, Hans Zimmer, and the rest of the crew makes this one of the filmmaker's bests.
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
54min
August 23, 2020Episode 58: DC Fandome Recap - The Batman, The Suicide Squad, and Wonder Woman 1984
On this very special episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj break down each announcement from DC Fandome. The guys discuss the incredible The Batman trailer, The Suicide Squad BTS look, the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer, the Snyder Cut first look, and all the other exciting announcements. The guys also look at the growing cast of Lady Gaga's Gucci movie and discuss the first set of Tenet reviews.
DC Fandome Discussion
Wonder Woman 1984: Trailer

The Flash: Concept Art - Ben Affleck to return as Batman (VF)

The Suicide Squad: Roll Call, BTS, Poster

Snyder Cut: Trailer, Confirmed 4, 1-hour parts

Black Adam: Concept Art

Aquaman: New tone

Shazam: Shazam: Fury of Gods

The Batman: Trailer
Robert De Niro, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, and Adam Driver joining Lady Gaga in Ridley Scott’s Gucci movie (Deadline)
Olivia Wilde to direct a “female-centered” Marvel movie (Deadline)
Trailers:
Tenet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZGcmvrTX9M

Death on the Nile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM1U-Whb-P0

On the Rocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn3sK4WiviA
Reviews:
Raj: The One and Only Ivan, Lovecraft Country, Monster
Sam: Grizzly Man, Donnie Brasco, The English Patient
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
Raj Sawhney
Twitter and Instagram: @rajsaw236
Music from https://www.bensound.com
...more
46min

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.