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It's been 4 years since Michael Fassbender was on the big screen but he's making up for lost time with 2 new movies, NEXT GOAL WINS and THE KILLER. Josh and Michael catch up on it all including his passion for race car driving and quoting movies. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! DraftKings -- Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW and sign up with promo code HappySad Factor -- Head to ⁠FactorMeals.com/HappyS...

Edgar Wright returns to celebrate the return of his SCOTT PILGRIM cast in the new animated Netflix series, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF, plus a look back at THE WORLD'S END ten years later. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! DraftKings -- Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW and sign up with promo code HappySad Factor -- Head to ⁠FactorMeals.com/HappySad50⁠ and use code happysad50 to get 50% off! Check out the ⁠⁠...

8 years after MOCKINGJAY PART 2, the world of Panem returns with THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Josh gathers the talented young cast (Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, and Josh Andres Rivera) and director Francis Lawrence for a LIVE taping and goodbye to their press tour. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! FirstLeaf -- Go to TryFirstLeaf.com/HappySad to sign...

It's been 15 years since the release of TWILIGHT so we're celebrating it with this special WATCHALONG episode with director Catherine Hardwicke! From casting stories to reuniting with Kristen and Rob, enjoy this trip down memory lane! If you want to watch the ENTIRE Watchalong, it's available exclusively on our patreon! Patreon.com/happysadconfused SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Firs...

Tom Hiddleston is back where he belongs, as Loki, but also on Happy Sad Confused. Here he catches up with Josh about season 2 of LOKI, the potential end of his MCU run, and much much more. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #tomhiddleston #loki SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! HelloFresh -- Go to HelloFresh.com/HSCfree com use code hscfree for FREE breakfast for life! ZocDoc -- Go to ZocD...

It was a worldwide phenomenon and with THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES soon to be released it's back! We're sitting down with director Francis Lawrence and watching THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE! Considered by most to be the best of the THG series, Francis talks about joining the franchise, earning the trust of Jennifer Lawrence and Woody Harrelson, and how he crafted an epic blockbuster while...

Alexander Payne knows no movie is finished until the audience sees it in a theater. And he's been entertaining audiences now for 25+ years with films like ELECTION, SIDEWAYS, ABOUT SCHMIDT, THE DESCENDANTS, and now THE HOLDOVERS. He chats about it all with Josh on his first appearance on the podcast. SPONSORS Masterclass -- Get 15% off RIGHT NOW at Masterclass.com/HSC BetterHelp -- This episode is...

Strap in for a new exciting HAPPY SAD CONFUSED mini-series! This is WATCHALONG where we watch an entire movie alongside a filmmaker. Today we bring you Louis Leterrier watching THE INCREDIBLE HULK! Josh and Louis go deep on the underrated 2008 film, discussing the infamous Edward Norton stories, how Louis earned William Hurt's respect, the iconic band that almost did the soundtrack and so much mor...

Albert Hughes was barely 21 when he co-directed MENACE 2 SOCIETY with his brother Allen. In the 30 years since he's charted a path sometimes alongside his twin (BOOK OF ELI, DEAD PRESIDENTS, FROM HELL) and in more recent years on his own (the new Peacock mini-series THE CONTINENTAL). What's consistent is his consummate craft and his passion and candid take on filmmaking. SPONSORS MOSH -- Head to ⁠...

It's Halloween week so Happy Sad Confused is bringing back a chat with one of the true masters of horror, the great Guillermo Del Toro. In this 2015 chat, Del Toro an Josh chat about everything from CRONOS to Star Wars. It's a true career spanning chat with an iconic filmmaker. SPONSORS MOSH -- Head to ⁠moshlife.com/HAPPYSAD⁠ to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count plant based Tri...

Shawn Levy is riding high after STRANGER THINGS, FREE GUY, and landing a STAR WARS film. So what's he doing next? Mixing it up as he always does with DEADPOOL 3 and a WWII drama for Netflix, ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE. Josh and Shawn cover it all in this chat. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, e...

Matthew Vaughn knows action. He knows spies. And he knows making big popcorn entertainment. Just look at his credits, LAYER CAKE, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, KICK-ASS, KINGSMAN, and now ARGYLLE starring Henry Cavill. In this rare extended chat, Matthew talks about his entire career, his love of Superman and Star Wars, and that time he was the director of a James Bond film for 24 hours. Check out t...

12 years ago Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells ended a phenomenal run on Broadway in THE BOOK OF MORMON. It's taken them a while to reteam but they're back with GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! In this hilarious live taping of Happy Sad Confused Josh and Andrew talk about their many fun backstage and on stage stories making audiences laugh.  Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠...

LOKI is back so we're taking a look back at one of our frequent guests on HAPPY SAD CONFUSED. Enjoy this chat with Tom Hiddleston from 2021 when LOKI was first launching on Disney+! Josh and Tom cover everything from LOKI to Broadway to Tom's love of Tom Hanks and CAST AWAY. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live ev...

He may have the most eclectic filmmaking career going, from indie dramas to R-rated comedies to horror, and David Gordon Green is here to talk about it all. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #davidgordongreen #theexorcistbeliever SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! MasterClass -- Go to MasterClass.com/HSC for 15% off! UPCOMING EVENTS! 10/9 -- Come see Josh and Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells at...

Gareth Edwards is no stranger to big scale sci-fi but his latest film, THE CREATOR, is something different, a rare wholly unique idea in a sea of franchises. Gareth joins Josh to talk about his filmmaking influences, from Spielberg to Cameron, and his experiences directing giant films like ROGUE ONE and GODZILLA. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #thecreator #garethedwards  SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPO...

David Goyer does not shy away from a challenge. Witness his current gig as the Executive Producer/director/show-runner for FOUNDATION. Now in its second season on Apple TV+ it's an awesome undertaking considering its pedigree as one of the seminal works of sci-fi by the great Isaac Asimov. But Goyer's resume is littered with such iconic properties. He was the writer of the BLADE trilogy, a huge cr...

In this encore episode of Happy Sad Confused, Josh chats with John Cena about his transition from wrestling to acting, the lessons he's learned along the way, and finding a friend and collaborator in James Gunn. UPCOMING EVENTS! 10/9 -- Come see Josh and Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells at the 92nd Street Y in NYC! Virtual tickets available too. Get your tickets here! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Taissa Farmiga is back on the big screen with THE NUN 2 so we're looking back at her whole career in this 2022 chat! Plus Josh recaps his Toronto Film Festival experience. UPCOMING EVENTS! 10/9 -- Come see Josh and Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells at the 92nd Street Y in NYC! Virtual tickets available too. Get your tickets here! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Josh wraps up his time at the Telluride Film Festival with a recap of ALL the films he saw (10 of them!) and then chats with THE BIKERIDERS director Jeff Nichols about his new movie, working with Austin Butler & Jodie Comer, and more. UPCOMING EVENTS! 10/9 -- Come see Josh and Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells at the 92nd Street Y in NYC! Virtual tickets available too. Get your tickets here! Check out th...

Rejoice, Fall is upon us and as any film lover knows that means great movies! Josh and NextBestPicture.com editor in chief Matt Neglia take a look at the upcoming Telluride Film Festival and all the exciting offers coming up in theaters this season. UPCOMING EVENTS! 10/9 -- Come see Josh and Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells at the 92nd Street Y in NYC! Virtual tickets available too. Get your tickets her...

After a stellar career as a stuntman and second unit director, Chad Stahelski has emerged as one of the preeminent action filmmakers working today, helming the 4 JOHN WICK films. He joins Josh for the first time to chat primarily about the latest film (SPOILERS ahead!) and his ambitions beyond the Wick franchise. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Happy Sad Confused's OPPENHEIMER continues with a deep dive with the brilliant cinematographer, Hoyte Van Hoytema! It's a rare extended chat with one of Christopher Nolan's closest collaborators. OPPENHEIMER is his 4th collaboration with Nolan after INTERSTELLAR, DUNKIRK, and TENET. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to liv...

David Harbour is back! And there's a lot to catch up on, from his new film GRAN TURISMO to the end of STRANGER THINGS and his MCU and DC future! [RECORDED PRIOR TO THE SAG-AFTRA STRIKE] SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! ZocDoc -- Go to ⁠⁠ZocDoc.com/HappySad⁠⁠ NordVPN -- 🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/HappySad⁠⁠ It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ RocketMoney -...

With the release of HEART OF STONE, we're revisiting our 2022 chat with Jamie Dornan! Enjoy this career chat, from his beginnings alongside the likes of Eddie Redmayne and Andrew Garfield to FIFTY SHADES OF GREY to BELFAST. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! ZocDoc -- Go to ZocDoc.com/HappySad NordVPN -- 🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/HappySad It’s risk-free wit...