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?

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Talkin' Movies with Sam and Raj episodes:

August 21, 2020 Episode 57: Honoring Robin Williams
On another special episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj look back at the incredible filmography of Robin Williams. The guys discuss their introduction to the actor through Aladdin, the humanity that he brought to each of his characters, and what made him such a special person.
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
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30min
August 17, 2020 Episode 56: Avatar Creators Leave Netflix Series
On this week's first episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj sit down and vent about Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's exit from Netflix's adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The guys also discuss the trailer for the new Tom Holland movie, The Devil All the Time, and review things like Boys State and Into the Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2.
NEWS
Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko exit ATLA Netflix Series (Statement)
Trailer for The Devil All the Time, to hit Netflix on September 16 (YouTube)
First look at Sophia Coppola’s On the Rocks (EW)
Lion director Garth Davis signs onto upcoming Tron movie (Deadline)
REVIEWS
Raj: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Innkeepers, Absentia, Hell House LLC, Perfect Blue, Saving Mr Banks, Into the Unknown
Sam: Hannibal, A Knight's Tale, Boys State
Be sure to tune in on Thursday for an episode on Robin Williams!
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
44min
August 13, 2020 Episode 55: Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy
On this week's featured episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj take a look back at Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. The guys look at the trilogy's impact on the modern day superhero movie, and break down each individual film, discussing the cast, plot lines, and what went wrong in the third installment.
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
49min
August 10, 2020Episode 54: Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, and Captain Marvel 2
On this week's first episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj dig into a BUSY news week which included exciting stories like Nia DaCosta landing Captain Marvel 2, Bradley Cooper teaming up with PTA, Tom Hanks starring in Pinocchio, and Ben Affleck directing the behind-the-scenes story of Chinatown. The guys also review a whole bunch of things, including The Last of Us 1 + 2 and the Shudder original, Host.
NEWS:
Nia DaCosta to direct Captain Marvel 2 (Deadline)
Bradley Cooper in talks to star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s next (THR)
Tom Hanks to play Geppetto in Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio (Deadline)
Ben Affleck to write/direct BTS story on the making Chinatown (Deadline)
Trailer Rundown:
Judas and the Black Messiah

Zola

I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Ratched

Raised by Wolves
REVIEWS:
Raj: Avengers Infinity War + Endgame, Road to Ninja, The Last, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Host, La Llorona, Howard
Sam: Police Story, All the President's Men, The Last of Us 1 + 2
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
49min
August 06, 2020 Episode 53: Spotlight Retrospective - Revisiting the 2015 Best Picture Winner
On this week's featured episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj look back at the 2015 Best Picture winner, Spotlight. The guys discuss the film's incredible ensemble cast, how important films like this are, and the competitive Oscars race, which included other titles like Mad Max: Fury Road, The Big Short, The Revenant, Room, and more!
Also, please be sure to support our good friend Mamadou in his professional endevours here!
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
35min
August 03, 2020Episode 52: Emmy Reactions and Pixar's Luca
On this week's first episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj react to the Emmy Nominations and break down who they feel was snubbed. The guys also look at Pixar's newly announced Luca, a story of friendship set in Italy. The guys also review a bunch of things, including The Notebook, E.T., Signs, District 9, High and Low, Giri/Haji, and much more!
NEWS
Emmy Nominations

Pixar’s Luca (Twitter)

Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer team up for sci fi thriller Invasion (Deadline)

Courteney Cox to return for Scream 5 (IG)

Netflix gives first look at Sarah Paulson in Ratched (VF)

Amy Adams to star in Nightbitch (Deadline)
REVIEWS
Sam: Sleepless in Seattle, The Pianist, Signs, District 9, The Notebook, Icarus, Ali, Munich, E.T., Boyz n the Hood, Capturing the Friedmans, Sleeping Beauty
Raj: High and Low, Giri/Haji

Also, please be sure to support our good friend Mamadou in his professional endevours here!
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
50min
July 30, 2020 Episode 51: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - Is it Tarantino's Best?
On this week's featured episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj look back at Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood a year after its release. The guys discuss the standout performances, 1960's Hollywood, and where the film ranks among Tarantino's best.
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
45min
July 27, 2020Episode 50: Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts, and The Trial of the Chicago 7
On this week's episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj break down a series of massive delayed release dates before digging into Vanity Fair's first look piece on Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7. The guys also discuss a new Netflix project from Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts, and review a bunch of movies including About Time, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, The Rental, and Dil Bechara!
Join us later this week for a discussion on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood!
NEWS
Delayed release dates

Vanity Fair gives first look at The Trial of the Chicago 7 (VF)

Gael Garcia Bernal lands lead role in M. Night Shyamalan’s next (Deadline)

Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington to reteam for Netflix thriller (THR)
REVIEWS
Sam: About Time, Mississippi Burning, Ford v Ferrari, Rush, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Winter's Bone, Silver Lining's Playbook, I Lost My Body, Trumbo, The Green Inferno, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Raj: 13 Assassins, Dil Bechara, The Wretched, The Rental, The Assistant
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
42min
July 23, 2020 Episode 49: Inception's 10 Year Anniversary
On this special episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj revisit Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film, Inception, in honor of the 10 year anniversary. The guys discuss how the film has changed for them over the years, and debate whether it is truly one of the acclaimed director's best films to date.
*NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to WB's announcement that Tenet has been delayed indefinitely.
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
50min
July 20, 2020Episode 48: The Russo Brothers, Viola Davis, and Possessor
On this week's news episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj break down some great announcements, including a Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Russo Brothers team up for a James Bond-like thriller at Netflix, and Gina Prince Bythewood's upcoming The Woman King, starring Viola Davis. The guys also take a look at some older movies like Chungking Express and Million Dollar Baby.
Be sure to join us in a few days for our look back at Inception!
NEWS
Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans team up with Russo Brothers for Espionage Thriller (Deadline)

Noah Centineo joins Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam (THR)

Gina Prince Bythewood to direct Viola Davis in The Woman King (Variety)

Possessor trailer

I’m Thinking of Ending Things images

Telluride cancelled

The Card Counter poster

New animated Star Wars series, The Bad Batch, on Disney
REVIEWS
Sam: The Old Guard, Dark, Four Lions, Jerry Maguire, Million Dollar Baby
Raj: The House of the Devil, The Wailing, Chugking Express
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
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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.