The time has come to finish up the weird year in film that was 2020. For the first hour, we're recapping our worst of the year lists, then onto the best movies of the year for the 2nd hour. Enjoy, and let's get excited for 2021 officially, y'all!
We love some American Treasure Frances McDormand around here, and we love some Chloé Zhao. What happens when their powers combine? Is it as great as we would expect it to be? We've got 2 more reviews for you before we bring you our lists. so enjoy 'Nomadland' as we wave farewell to the year in film that was 2020.
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It's been nearly 10 months since they last did it, but Disney-Pixar is back to making us sob. How good is 'Soul' compared to their other films, and what should we expect next from our favorite studio? We've got over an hour of 'Soul' talk on board for this week's main feed MAM ep!
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The most anticipated movie of 2020 (that came out) is finally here! We all got to watch it in various ways over the holiday weekend. Does it live up to the hype of the original? Disappointed? Encouraged? We've got it all on deck in a massive mega-sized MAM episode as we wrap the year!
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It's a Festivus miracle! We're closing out 2020 with our final Seinfeld season retrospective, the final season, the iconic season 9 with episodes like 'The Serenity Now,' 'The Merv Griffin Show' and of course, 'The Finale.' What do we think of the ending, and what did first-time watcher Brian think of the whole thing at the end?
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Stay tuned for another special retrospective series (or 2?) in 2021!
What do we think of The Mandalorian as the Official Podcast of Star Wars? Brian and Kent dive into 90 minutes of Star Wars & all things Mando with a full recap and review of season 2, all the reveals, where we're heading and more.
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The best way to spread Christmas cheer is listening to MAM alone for none to hear. That's how it goes, right? Hard to believe it's almost been 20 years since 'Elf' was released. Does it deserve all the love AND hate that it's gotten since 2003? We're throwing it back for a special Christmas edition of MAM for you lovely VIPs! Let us know what you think of 'Elf' in the #show-discussion channel on Discord!
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HBO Max shook up the industry when they announced that they would be carrying some of the most-anticipated movies on the service. Then Disney heard about it and was like "hold my beer" and changed the game even more with 90 trillion announcements. We're discussing all the highlights on a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM.
We've talked Scorsese. We've talked boxing movies. But somehow we've never dedicated any time to 'Raging Bull.' Does the movie deserve the praise? Is it overrated? Underrated? We're throwing it back 40 years this week in the VIP for all things Raging Bull as we round out 2020.
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David Fincher returns to making movies with a throwback to the 1940s and the world of Citizen Kane. Does Mank feel inspired or more like 'Oscar bait?' We're diving into all things Fincher, Oldman, and Citizen Kane on this weekly main feed MAM!
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We love Ron Howard. We love Amy Adams. We love Glen Close. Do we love 'Hillbilly Elegy?' We're discussing the first of the 'Oscar bait' movies of the year on this week's episode, plus bringing you a ton of 'What I'm Watching!'
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The little kicks! The chicken roaster! The summer of George! Season 8 of Seinfeld is full of some of the most iconic and hilarious moments of the series. But is it the best season yet? We're bringing you our penultimate Seinfeld ep as we dig thru season 8 here exclusively for you MAM VIPs! Season 9 comin' at you next month so stay tuned!
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We didn’t really expect a Lego Star Wars Holiday Special in 2020 but here we are! Join us for a Star Wars filled special episode of MAM as we look at the current state of the franchise thru the lens of this Holiday Special. Plus, stay tuned for some Weekly Recommends at the end!
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You've heard us mention Michael Mann's heat in passing for years. Now we're finally dedicating some time to talking about it! VIP Ryan joins in as we get the scoop from Richard and Brian as to what makes this film so great and if it holds up 25 years later. Enjoy, VIPs!
What movie remakes do we think are the worst? Which director would we want to work with if we were actors? What kind of candy is our favorite? And what do we think about video games? We're answering these questions and more in this months exclusive VIP AMA episode! Remember you can always submit your questions any time on our #ama Discord channel!
You heard us mention the new film 'Jungleland' on the podcast. Now we're reviewing it! Could it be one of the best/most-underrated movies of the year, or is it just forgettable? We're discussing it all plus the future of PVOD and movie theaters on this week's main feed MAM!
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It's been a while since we've seen anything from Sofia Coppola. She's back with her 'Lost in Translation' collaborator Bill Murray with a new comedic drama 'On the Rocks.' Do we miss Sofia's work, or wish she would just hang at her vineyard all day instead of direct? Join Kent and Brian for 'On the Rocks,' talk and some news regarding American Treasures.
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We're finally digging into (see what i did there?) one of our favorite comedies in honor of its 20th anniversary. 'Best in Show' seemed to make more of an impact 2 decades later than when it was released. Why is that? And how influential is Christopher Guest? Lets talk about it exclusively in the MAM VIP!
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It's been a year of not a lot of positivity when it comes to the movies we've been absorbing. But 'Love and Monsters' brings a surprising silver lining to an otherwise drab 2020. Kent and Brian review the movie and bring you a bunch of recommends in 'What We're Watching' on this week's MAM!
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What better time to FINALLY talk about Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' than during Halloween on its 60th anniversary? This convo is long overdue, and was a fun one. What is your favorite Hitchcock movie?
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