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AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Well—
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The best movies of all time (in our opinion)
In honor of our 100th episode, a completely subjective appreciation
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The best movies and TV shows of 2021 (in our opinion)
A completely subjective appreciation
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The best movies and TV shows of 2022 (in our opinion)
A completely subjective appreciation
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The White Lotus, The Menu, and Andor and political praxis
The lives (and deaths) of the 1 percent, plus the backlash against the Star Wars show
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Return to Seoul, Rye Lane, and the trial of Gwyneth Paltrow
From Seoul to London, plus the ski slopes of Park City, Utah
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Euphoria, As We See It, and Rosamund Pike
Coming of age never ends, plus what's the deal with the Gone Girl star's career
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Pachinko, Winning Time, and stacked casts
Fictional and dramatized adaptations of real events, plus Barbie and Oppenheimer casting announcements
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Tár, Los Espookys, and Richard Brody
Horrors big and small, plus to critique a critic
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Mid-year top TV shows of 2022 feat. Alison Herman
A completely subjective appreciation (with a special guest)
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Nightmare Alley, Flee, and Oscar noms
Trauma stories, plus snubs and wishes for the Academy Awards
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Barry, Yellowjackets, and mini grab bag
Ruthless killing (season 4) and ruthless killing (season 2), plus some things we've been watching lately
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