The Burning Theater

We break down the most anticipated upcoming movies of 2020 and play a bit of Box Office Fantasy.

00:01 - 20:38 Box Office Fantasy

"Joker Is My Name" from Joker

22:40 - 1:02:22 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020

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We give a recap of this year's Oscars ceremony and count down our Top 10 Movies of 2019!

THE RUN DOWN

00:01 - 09:35 Oscars Recap

"I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" by Randy Newman

10:34 - 33:59 The Outliers

"Stand Up" by Cynthia Erivo

35:29 - 1:02:38 Consensus Picks Pt. #1

"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" by Elton John

1:04:10 - 1:31:24 Consensus Picks Pt. #2

1:31:25 - 1:35:50 Honorable Mentions

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We give you our Oscar Preview and discuss the latest war epic from director Sam Mendes -- 1917. Music this week is by Bombay Bicycle Club.

THE RUN DOWN

00:01 - 20:45 Oscars Preview

"Is It Real" by Bombay Bicycle Club

22:23 - 52:35 1917

"Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)" by Bombay Bicycle Club

54:24 - 59:27 Mike and Ben Recommend

59:28 - 1:00:06 This Week's Music

1:00:07 - 1:03:05 Opening This Week

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Bombay Bicycle Club

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We discuss the latest from writer and director Greta Gerwig -- the frequently adapted but perhaps never as masterfully as now -- Little Women. Music this week is by Alexandra Savior.

THE RUN DOWN

00:01 - 10:37 The Warm Up

"Soft Currents" by Alexandra Savior

11:54 - 40:59 Little Women

"But You" by Alexandra Savior

42:10 - 47:20 Mike and Ben Recommend

47:21 - 48:03 This Week's Music

48:04 - 50:34 Opening This Week

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Starring Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, we discuss the critically acclaimed feature by Benny and Josh Safdie -- Uncut Gems. Music this week is by Field Music off of their latest album Making a New World.

THE RUN DOWN

00:01 - 11:45 The Warm Up

"Coffee or Wine" by Field Music

13:19 - 38:28 Uncut Gems

"Do You Read Me?" by Field Music

40:15 - 44:30 Mike and Ben Recommend

44:31 - 46:06 This Week's Music

46:07 - 48:27 Opening This Week

ADDITIONAL NOTES

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In Part 4 of our Charlie Chaplin Marathon we discuss the highly controversial and subversive 1940 feature "The Great Dictator".

We discuss the latest from writer and director Noah Baumbach "Marriage Story". Starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, "Marriage Story" is a heart-breaking drama about a couple's journey through the throws of divorce. Music this week is by Echosmith.

THE RUN DOWN

00:01 - 11:27 The Warm Up

"Everyone Cries" by Echosmith

12:48 - 41:37 Marriage Story

"Lost Somebody" by Echosmith

42:58 - 47:00 Mike and Ben Recommend

47:01 - 47:56 This Week's Music

47:57 - 50:23 Opening This Week

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Echosmith

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We discuss the latest from director Martin Scorsese -- a Netflix exclusive mobster extravaganza starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino -- The Irishman. Music this week is by Jake Xerxes Fussell.

THE RUN DOWN

00:01 - 13:42 The Warm Up

"The River St. John" by Jake Xerxes Fussell

15:06 - 51:22 The Irishman

"Michael Was Harty" by Jake Xerxes Fussell

53:20 - 59:18 Mike and Ben Recommend

59:19 - 1:00:18 This Week's Music

1:00:19 - 1:02:59 Opening This Week

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Jake Xerxes Fussell

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