The Silver Screen Podcast

This week we are getting you set for all the major releases coming up over the next three months with our fall movie preview! We chat about some of the more Oscar-worthy contenders like Tar, the Fabelmans, She Said, & Babylon, but also the big studio blockbusters like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Water as well. We also touch on the passing of Leslie Jordan, share some thoughts about Love is Blind and also some music recommendations! 

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This week we review the new David O. Russell film, Amsterdam. This movie has arguably the biggest cast of the year starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Taylor Swift, Rami Malek, Anya-Taylor Joy and the list goes on and on. We discuss what we liked and disliked about this film, how it underperformed at the box office, and also the decision to release this movie at the beginning of October. We also start the show by talking about the life and career of Angela Lansbury who passed away at the age of 96, and share some recommendations. 

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This week we review the new film Blonde starring Ana De Armas as Marilyn Monroe, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, and directed by Andrew Dominik! We discuss what we liked and disliked about this film and how accurate it actually is to the life of Marilyn Monroe.  Also we talk about it being rated NC-17 and also if it needed to be almost 3 full hours long. We also discuss Coolio passing away, Ed Sheeran getting sued for Thinking Out Loud, and the possibilty of Dua Lipa and Trevor Noah dating, and of course share with you recommendations! 

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We're back after our short hiatus to discuss Don't Worry Darling starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine & Olivia Wilde and directed by Ms. Wilde. We don't dive into too much of the drama surrounding this drama film (you can catch that on our last episode), but we do have a lengthy discussion regarding the contents of the movie. We talk about if the film is trying to do too much, is Harry Styles a good actor, should Olivia Wilde have directed, produced, and starred in this movie all at the same time and more! Plus in news, we hit on the cheating scandals involving Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Ned Fulmer of The Try Guys, and of course share some recommends! 

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This week we are joined by special guest and friend of the pod, Mandy, to discuss Midnight in Paris! This Woody Allen movie from 2011 stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hiddleston and more! We talk about our likes and dislikes for this film, and how well it holds up 11 years after its initial release. We also talk about the drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling coming out soon with Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, and share some recommendations! 

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This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Signs, starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, and Cherry Jones and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. We revisit this horror/thriller classic and discuss how it still holds up today, and also how it has influenced a lot of films that came after it. We also chat about Leonardo DiCaprio's breakup with Camila Morrone, and talk about some upcoming Netflix movies that are set to release in the fall! 

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This week we review the new Hulu film, Good Luck to You Leo Grande starring Emma Thompson and Darryl McCormack and directed by Sophie Hyde! The film is about a sex worker named Leo Grande, played by McCormack, who is hired by Emma Thompson's character, Nancy Stokes, for his services. We discuss our likes and dislikes with this film and if we think it has any Oscar buzz. We also touch on the multiple Pinocchio movies coming out soon in news, plus our thoughts on the new Game of Throne series, House of the Dragon, the Only Murders in the Building season finale, and Katie shares with you some great summer reads! 

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This week we ride along with Brad Pitt for his new movie, Bullet Train directed by David Leitch and also starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, and Joey King! In addition to our review, we touch on the passing of Olivia Newton-John, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson breaking up, the Emmys announcing a host, and of course share our recommendations! 

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Jordan Peele is back with his new thriller, Nope, which stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, & Brandon Perea! We talk about how this is a strong thriller movie, but does have a few downsides. We also compare it to his previous two films, Get Out & Us. Plus a discussion on the study that came out about just how much celebrities use their private jets (with Taylor Swift being the #1 offender) and of course recommendations! 

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