Best Paradise Pictures Podcasts (2024)

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400: Ambition, Love & Tennis! A Conversation about Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers". (With Ryan McQuade, AwardsWatch) 1:01:37

6m ago1:01:37

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Ryan McQuade (Executive editor AwardsWatch.com) joins Christina for a deep dive into Luca Guadagnino's latest film 'Challengers'. Join us as we talk about the dazzling performances by Zendaya, Mike Faist & Josh O'Connor, the score, the spectacular tennis scenes, and the electric love triangle at its center. Ryan McQuade on X @ryanmcquade77 Learn mo…

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A.I. EP. 245: “Lead Them To Paradise” - Dune: Part Two 1:59:11

1d ago1:59:11

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The much anticipated sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune did not disappoint and we brought our good buddy, Reilly Zamber, back to the show to discuss Dune: Part Two. Spoiler alert…we really enjoyed this film. It’s now available to stream if you haven’t seen it already, we highly suggest you check it out. Enjoy!…

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399: 'Shōgun'; A conversation with director Hiromi Kamata 28:50

3d ago28:50

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We have reached the finale of one of the best TV shows of the season! We're thrilled to have director Hiromi Kamata ('Let the Right One In', 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters') join us to talk about 'Shōgun' & her incredible episode 'Ladies of the Willow World'. Ms. Kamata and Christina talk about the power of the women of 'Shōgun', why she showed the a…

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SUPER MARIO BROS. (1993) | S02E12 37:10

8d ago37:10

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Super Mario Bros. (also known as Super Mario Bros.: The Movie) is a 1993 fantasy adventure film based on Nintendo's Super Mario video game series. The first feature-length live-action film based on a video game, it was directed by the husband-and-wife team of Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, and Ed Solomon, a…

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398: Our 2024 Summer Movie Preview! with Jazz Tangcay (Variety) 52:59

11d ago52:59

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Variety's Senior Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay joins Christina to discuss the huge, buzzy Hollywood titles that are hitting theaters this summer! 'The Fall Guy', 'Challengers', 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga', 'Kinds of Kindness', 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die, 'Inside Out 2'', 'Twisters', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', just to name a few. They also talk about 'Joke…

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DARK CITY (1998) | S02E11 41:53

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Dark City is a 1998 neo-noir science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas, and starring Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien and Ian Richardson. The screenplay was written by Proyas, Lem Dobbs, and David S. Goyer. In the film, Sewell plays an amnesiac man who, finding himself suspected of murder, attempt…

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397: A discussion about Alex Garland's 'Civil War' (with Ryan McQuade, AwardsWatch) 1:15:05

15d ago1:15:05

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Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) joins Christina to discuss one of 2024s most anticipated, and possibly divisive, films Alex Garland's 'Civil War'. The first trailer left us with a lot of questions and certain expectations but the film turned out to be something else completely. Christina and Ryan discuss the film, the discourse, Alex Garland, the in…

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A.I. EP. 244: “Hey, She’s Tough. She’s A Harbor Chick” - Ghostbusters II 35th Anniversary 1:39:18

17d ago1:39:18

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We got one of our good friends, Kate Duncan, who is a Ghostbuster enthusiast to tell us all the reasons why she loves this franchise. She brought a ton of energy as well as her quick wit and a deep love for Egon. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974) | S02E10 35:15

22d ago35:15

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Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams.By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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A.I. EP. 243: “Who Ya Gonna Call” - Ghostbusters 40th Anniversary 1:40:20

24d ago1:40:20

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This was a huge part of our childhoods and we were very excited to talk about it with our good buddy Benny Elledge. Also we want to let you know Benny will be on FBI: Most Wanted Season 5 Episode 10 if you want to check that out! Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) | S02E09 36:10

29d ago36:10

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 independent musical comedy horror film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was written by Sharman and actor Richard O'Brien, who is also a member of the cast. The film is based on the 1973 musical stage production The Rocky Horr…

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A.I. EP. 242: “I Want You. I Need You. Oh Baby. Oh Baby” - 10 Things I Hate About You 25th Anniversary 1:19:35

1M ago1:19:35

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We saw this Taming of the Shrew adaptation turned 25 and knew we had to chat about it. This was a big one when we were still in school and it was fun to reminisce. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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396: From Jon Stewart to 'True Detective', How the 2024 US Election & this Political Moment is Reflected in Popular Culture. Guest: Eric Deggans, NPR's TV Critic & Media Analyst. 44:43

1M ago44:43

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NPR's TV critic & media analyst Eric Deggans joins Christina to talk about how the 2024 US election cycle is reflected in our popular culture. On the return of Jon Stewart. How are the late night talk shows meeting this political moment? What issues are TV creators exploring in shows like True Detective & Fargo as well as in the documentary series …

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391: A conversation with actor & author Molly Ringwald! 49:05

1M ago49:05

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Actor, author, icon! Molly Ringwald joins Christina for a wide ranging conversation about her role as Joanne Carson in Ryan Murphy's critically acclaimed series 'Feud: Capote vs The Swans', her iconic and seminal films with John Hughes and her complicated feelings about them, her Swedish roots and so much more. Listen now! Learn more about your ad …

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A.I. EP. 241: “And Now I Am Become Death. Destroyer of Worlds” - Oppenheimer Best Picture Winner 1:23:13

1M ago1:23:13

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The Oscars were pretty great this year and Christopher Nolan finally got Best Director and Best Picture. We decided to devote an episode to Oppenheimer which won 7 Oscars. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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THE TOXIC AVENGER (1984) | S02E08 34:55

1M ago34:55

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The Toxic Avenger is a 1984 American superhero black comedy splatter film directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman from a screenplay by Joe Ritter, based on a story by Kaufman. The film was produced and released by Troma Entertainment.By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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377: A conversation with Sofia Coppola ('Priscilla') 32:58

1M ago32:58

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We are honored to welcome writer/director Sofia Coppola to the the show. In this exclusive conversation we talk about adapting and approaching Priscilla Presley's unique story. Why and how this story resonated with Coppola at this moment in her career & life. How she can see Priscilla from several perspectives, her mother's generation and from the …

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HEAVYWEIGHTS (1995) | S02E07 53:18

1M ago53:18

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SPECIAL GUEST: THE MOVIE HAG! Does Disney's 1995 flop hold up in 2024?By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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A.I. EP. 240: Movie Game Night - Straight No Chaser 1:01:58

2M ago1:01:58

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Our buddies Seggie, Tyler and Freedom from Straight No Chaser stopped by to play some movie games with us. If you want to see them on the road they have some pretty cool tours coming up, go check out www.sncmusic.com for more details. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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395: The speeches, the highlights and the surprises! Our Oscar 2024 recap. With Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) 57:39

1M ago57:39

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"Oppy Oppy"! After Ryan McQuade's (AwardsWatch.com) stirring appreciation speech last week we had to have him back on to talk about Oppenheimer's magic night at the Oscars. Plus the best speeches, highlights, disappointments and surprises of the 96th Oscar ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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MIAMI CONNECTION (1988) | S02E06 49:41

2M ago49:41

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Greg and Robbie discuss cocaine ninjas on motorcycles and the charisma of Y.K. Kim in their discussion of 1988's MIAMI CONNECTION.By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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A.I. EP. 239: “I Want To Share This With You” - Chef 10th Anniversary 1:26:37

2M ago1:26:37

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Our next mouth-watering episode is on the Jon Favreau written and directed foodie film, Chef. We invited Sami Matarante back to the pod to give us her thoughts and we had a great time with her. Bon Appétit!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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Episode 394: Oscar Predictions 2024! Who Will Win in Every Category. With Erik Anderson & Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) 2:21:34

2M ago2:21:34

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382: Till Death Do Us Part! The many movie-marriages of 2023. With Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) 1:16:35

2M ago1:16:35

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There are so many fascinating, passionate & chilling marriages explored at the movies this year. Maestro, Killers of the Flower Moon, Priscilla, Oppenheimer, The Zone of Interest, May December, to name a few! Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor @ AwardsWatch.com) joins us to dissect one of this years' big themes and discuss the state of matrimony at the…

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387: Creating the sounds of evil. "The Zone of Interest' sound designer Johnnie Burn ('Poor Things' 'Nope') 33:39

2M ago33:39

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The brilliant sound designer Johnnie Burn talks to Christina about his research & emotional process creating the sounds of Auschwitz for Jonathan Glazer's powerful holocaust drama The Zone of Interest. They also discuss his work with Yorgos Lanthimos on 'Poor Things', creating alien sounds for Jordan Peele on 'Nope' and much more. Learn more about …

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362: Oscar winning composer Ludwig Göransson on scoring Oppenheimer, his awesome process & collaboration with Nolan 22:38

2M ago22:38

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Award winning composer/producer Ludwig Göransson joins Christina to break down his journey scoring 'Oppenheimer', his process, influences and close collaboration with director Christopher Nolan. Photo credits: Courtesy of Ludwig Göransson Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) | S02E05 44:37

2M ago44:37

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Will Greg and Robbie agree if The Big Lebowski is a good movie or even qualify as a cult film? Does it really matter? Well that's just like your opinion man...By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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A.I. EP. 238: “What Would You Say Ya Do Here?” - Office Space 25th Anniversary 1:37:32

2M ago1:37:32

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Mmmmm yeahhhh we’re gonna have to give you this episode on Office Space which is turning 25 years old. Chris Chatham came in on his day off to chat about printers and TPS reports with us. We had a blast and y’all can cheer yourself up by listening to it cuz it sounds like y’all have a case of the Mondays. Enjoy!…

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HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) | S02E04 31:43

2M ago31:43

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HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) may be one of the first cult classics but is it one of the best?By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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A.I. EP. 237: “God I Love My Street” - The ‘Burbs 35th Anniversary 1:17:25

2M ago1:17:25

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Turns out one of our favorite recurring guests, Abe Sword, LOVES The ‘Burbs. When we saw this movie was having an anniversary we knew we had to have Abe on this episode. He is always a fun guest and did not disappoint. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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390: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy & writer/director Andrew Haigh 'All of Us Strangers' 21:42

2M ago21:42

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Christina talks to Andrew Haigh about his very personal journey writing and directing his beautiful film 'All of Us Strangers'. As well as conversations with actors Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal & Claire Foy on their characters, love, loneliness, accidental cruelty and more. Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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393: Finn Bennett ('Peter Prior') on 'True Detective: Night Country', the incredible finale, the best fan theories, working with Jodie Foster and more. 30:17

2M ago30:17

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We made it through the night country & everyone is talking about that finale! Christina talked to breakout star Finn Bennett ('Peter Prior') about Issa López 'True Detective: Night Country', his characters' almost biblical arc, working with Jodie Foster, his thoughts on Nic Pizzolatto's remarks, the incredible finale, the best fan theories and much…

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STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) | S02E03 44:56

2M ago44:56

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Is Starship Troopers just a fascist wet dream or is it ACTUALLY good?By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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A.I. EP. 236: “Nothing Beats A First Kiss” - 50 First Dates 20th Anniversary 1:30:12

2M ago1:30:12

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To celebrate Valentine’s Day we picked out one of our favorite Rom-Coms that’s celebrating an anniversary, the Sandler/Barrymore classic, 50 First Dates. To talk about it with us, we brought back Rob’s much better half, Kelsey Lundquist. She’s the best. Hope you all have a good Valentine’s Day and enjoy!…

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392: Robert Steen. The beautiful story of his late son Mats, what his family learned after Mats passing and the power of gaming. ('Ibelin') 55:34

2M ago55:34

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When Robert and Trude Steen's son Mats passed away at age 25 from a degenerative muscular disease they grieved over what they thought had been an isolated and lonely life but what they found out would change everything. Mats, a gamer known as 'Ibelin' in World of Warcraft, had despite his physical disabilities formed strong friendships, fallen in l…

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A.I. EP. 235: “Not Quite My Tempo” - Whiplash 10th Anniversary 1:34:24

3M ago1:34:24

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The film that gave JK Simmons a much deserved Oscar and gave Miles Teller bloody hands, Whiplash, just turned 10 years old. We brought back the Home Free beatboxer, Adam Rupp, to give his thoughts and tell us the similarities/differences he had as an instrumentalist in college. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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THE BOONDOCK SAINTS (1999) | S02E02 44:29

3M ago44:29

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Robbie and Greg reminisce about the good old days of video stores and being in the cult from the beginning with THE BOONDOCK SAINTS.By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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THE ROOM (2003) | S02E01 42:35

3M ago42:35

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Robbie and Greg open the door to Tommy Wiseau's THE ROOM and might just regret it.By Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort

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A.I. EP. 234: “RAINDANCE!” - Along Came Polly 20th Anniversary 1:37:11

3M ago1:37:11

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The movie that gave the world the term “sharting” is turning 20 years old, the Stiller/Aniston classic rom-com, Along Came Polly. We brought back a couple of our favorite New Yorkers to break it down with us, Adam Renegade Wilson and Benny Elledge. We had a blast and hope you enjoy! Good things.By The Avid Indoorsmen

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A.I. EP. 233: “I Don’t Want Your Life” - Varsity Blues 25th Anniversary 1:28:19

3M ago1:28:19

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Our first movie episode of the year is one of our favorite high school football films of all time, Varsity Blues. Hard to believe it’s been 25 years since this came out, and we had to bring back our favorite Texan to chat about it, Mr. Tim Foust! Hope y’all enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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389: 2024 Oscar Nominations Reactions! With Erik Anderson & Ryan McQuade, AwardsWatch 1:24:44

3M ago1:24:44

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Erik Anderson & Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch.com join Christina to discuss the 2024 Oscar nominations! The surprises, snubs, history making nominations and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts

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A.I. EP. 232: Best Of 2023 Year In Review 1:32:22

3M ago1:32:22

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And we’re back! Hope you’re all having a great start to 2024. We are feeling recharged and ready to give you more episodes. Our first episode of 2024 is a recap of our favorite films from the year prior. We’ll list off each of our Top 10 Films of 2023 as well as a few other things. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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388: Our Most Anticipated Movies of 2024! With critics Candice Frederick (Huffpost) & Thelma Adams (The Wrap) 45:30

3M ago45:30

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Critics Thelma Adams (The Wrap, Variety, AARP), Candice Frederick (Senior Culture Reporter @ Huffpost) and Christina pick their 10 most anticipated movies of 2024! Follow on X: Candice Frederick @ReelTalker Thelma Adams @thelmadams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts

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386: Our reactions to the 2024 Golden Globes! With Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) 43:56

4M ago43:56

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Christina and Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) share their reactions to 2024 Golden Globe awards ceremony. Oppenheimers big night! The celebrities! The winners! The telecast! The jokes (or lack of:) & everything else. Listen now! X: @ryanmcquade77 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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385: We are Starting 2024 with Emmys Predictions! Guest: Tyler Doster, TV Editor AwardsWatch 51:43

4M ago51:43

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We are starting off 2024 with Emmys predictions! Tyler Doster, AwardsWatch TV editor, joins Christina to discuss, predict, agree & disagree. The 2023 Emmys ceremony airs January 15th 2024 (delayed from September due to the strikes). Succession! The Bear! Who will win? How have the strikes impacted the Emmys? and much more. Tune in and listen! Learn…

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A.I. EP. 231: Movie Game Night - Champions of 2023 55:50

4M ago55:50

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We brought back our buddies Brandon Miller and Timmy St.Sauver to play movie games with us. These guys are usually very good at movie trivia and we decided to team up and play against them. This is the last episode of the year and then we’ll be taking off a couple weeks to start the new year. We hope your 2023 was magical! 3:30 Starting 521:30 Malk…

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A.I. EP. 230: “So If You Really Love Christmas, Come On And Let It Snow” - Love Actually 20th Anniversary 1:35:19

4M ago1:35:19

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Love it or hate it, Love Actually was released 20 years ago! We actually love this Christmas Rom-Com and we were very excited to talk about it and bring back on Rob’s much better half, Kelsey Lundquist. She loves a Christmas movie and we had a bunch of fun chatting with her about it. Enjoy your Christmas and or Happy Holidays!…

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384: Academy Award Winning Cinematographer Linus Sandgren. On the Mystery, Beauty, Ugly & Sexy of Saltburn 31:08

4M ago31:08

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Academy award winning cinematographer Linus Sandgren joins us to talk about his incredible work on Emerald Fennell's visually stunning film Saltburn. Sandgren guides us through the gothic, vampiric style of the cinematography, how ugly & beauty work in tandem, their fascinating visual decisions regarding several twists in the film, and how he used …

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383: Awards Season. The Succession Interviews! Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong. Justine Lupe, Arian Moayed and more. 6:01:46

4M ago6:01:46

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Succession's final season has scored 27 Emmy nominations, 9 Golden Globe & 5 Critics Choice noms this awards season! Don't miss Pop Culture Confidential's complete collection of Succession interviews. Christina's conversations with some of the incredible talent from all 4 season. More than 6 hours of exclusive interviews. Enjoy! #awardsseason 1.Bri…

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A.I. EP. 229: “I’m Your Huckleberry” - Tombstone 30th Anniversary 1:21:09

5M ago1:21:09

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One of the best Westerns ever made, Tombstone, is turning 30 years old. We’ve said on many occasions that Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday is one of our favorite performances of all time. It was a blast breaking this film down with just the two of us. Enjoy!By The Avid Indoorsmen

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