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We're celebrating 100 episodes of Intercut with Amanda the Jedi! Tom Holland has two new movies out and you might be surprised by which one we liked more! Then, we're taking questions from the Intercuties. Also, we debate about Wandavision now that the Disney+ show has come to a close. Did it deliver the goods? Were there too many false promises? Should we never talk about Marvel again? Finally, w...

Ahead of March 15th's Oscar Nominations, we're taking a look at our favorite performances of 2020. The women, the men, the leads, and the supporting performances. How closely do our picks reflect the predicted Academy Award nominees? Which overlooked indie darlings made both Art and Zach's Top 5s? If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/...

The Academy Awards released their shortlists in several categories, notably the Best Documentary Feature, Best International Feature, and Best Animated Feature categories. Art and Zach navigate the shortlists to figure out what missed the cut, what films were shortlisted, and the 5 movies in each category that deserve Oscars recognition.  TIMECODES...  00:00 Intro 1:48 What made the Docu...

The World Cinema Documentary Competition category at Sundance features an offering of immersive and moving stories from around the world. This year's section included some of the most acclaimed films in the festival, such as Flee, President, and Sabaya. Check out our thoughts on all 10 docs featured in the lineup!  TIMECODES...  00:00 Captains of Zaatari 04:31 Faya Dayi 06:37 Flee 11:26...

Frequently containing some of the most pleasant surprises of the festival, the U.S. Documentary category held to tradition for 2021 with several exciting new docs! There were a slew of high school-set docs, a few profiles of iconic figures, while many others films dealt with technology's progression into our daily lives. Check out our favorites!  TIMECODES...  00:00 Ailey 02:09 All Light...

In the World Cinema Dramatic Competition program, Sundance selects a slate of narratives from around the world and this year's lineup had so much to chew over. From movies that feel like they've predicted real-world events, to a drama about the adult film industry, to a "reverse Scott Pilgrim," the World Cinema section had some of Sundance 2021's best offerings.  TIMECODES...  00:00 The...

Sundance's Next section features the most daring, innovative and experimental movies of the festival. This year's selection didn't all live up to the name of the program to which they were selected. Which movie stood out from the Next pack?  TIMECODES...  00:00 Weird Sundance Parallels 01:43 The Blazing World 04:53 Cyptozoo 09:41 First Date 13:25 Ma Belle, My Beauty 16:55 R#J 22:39 Searc...

Another Sundance Film Festival is in the books and even though everything went virtual for 2021, this year's Sundance was still a trip! Join Art, Zach, and Amanda the Jedi as we discuss every movie to play at the festival this year - starting with the Premieres & Spotlight sections.  TIMECODES...  00:00 Intro 3:24 Virtual Sundance 11:48 Judas and The Black Messiah 19:15 The Night of...

Passing, world premiering in the U.S. Dramatic section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, is the directorial debut of actress Rebecca Hall, who also adapted the screenplay based on Nella Larsen's novella. The film follows two African American women who can “pass” as white choose to live on opposite sides of the color line in 1929 New York in an exploration of racial and gender identity, performan...

The buzzy comedic drama On the Count of Three was one of the hottest tickets at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Jerrod Carmichael makes his directorial debut starring alongside Christopher Abbott who come to a deadly agreement. The movie also stars Tiffany Haddish, JB Smoove, and Henry Winkler.  If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow....

New year, new releases. Pieces of a Woman, Our Friend, and Wandavision, plus the Netflix show where Martin Scorsese laughs a lot. Also, we answer questions from the Intercuties and quickly run through the news highlights.  The Mole Agent The New York Times article on Matthew Teague and 'Our Friend': https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/movies/our-friend-matthew-teague.html?referringSource=artic...

Because a Top 10 never feels like quite enough, we stuck around after our Best of the Year videos to talk about some of the underrated, overlooked, and misunderstood movie gems of 2020. NOTE: Zach forgot to turn his mic on for the beginning two minutes, sorry for the drop in audio quality!  TIMECODES...  00:00 Intro 0:37 The Climb 02:33 Cane Fire 03:35 Deerskin 05:03 Unpregnant 06:01 Whi...

2020 was an unusual year for movies, not just in the way they were released but in the types of movies we saw. But just because 2020 was a year without Marvel, James Bond or Dune doesn't mean it wasn't stacked with great films! Art and Zach list their Top 10 Films of the Year, as per tradition, Amanda the Jedi is here to give her picks, too!  TIMECODES... 0:00 Welcome to the Best Movies of 20...

Netflix releases David Fincher's 'Mank,' will it breakthrough in awards season or is this one for cinephiles only? Disney Investor Day unveils a slew of upcoming Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar properties but can Disney make some art out of all this content? Plus, the Sundance lineup is revealed, What We're Watching and Amanda the Jedi helps us break it all down on the latest Intercut podcast! ...

With a new David Fincher movie out, we are bringing back the bracket to determine the best David Fincher film, even if it isn't a movie! To break down the career of one of the most revered filmmakers working today, we needed a little help from Karsten Runquist and Jeffrey Borsilow of Karstcast to choose what will win our David Fincher Movie Bracket.  David Fincher's Heineken ad - https://yout...

DOC NYC features some of the best documentaries of 2020. Exciting Indies from Sundance and other festivals are released onto VOD. Borat is back to correct some misconceptions. Also, Yay or Nay News featuring Wonder Woman 1984's forthcoming arrival on HBO Max, and Marvel's plans for Black Panther 2. Oh, and our Picks for the Week features not one, not two, but three new Steve McQueen movies on Amaz...

Wrapping up film festival season with selections from the Philadelphia Film Festival. Warner Brothers asks Johnny Depp to exit 'Fantastic Beasts 3'. Art finally discovers something about Aaron Sorkin. All this plus more Yay or Nay News and our Picks for the Week.  TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 01: 53 Philadelphia Film Festival 04:03 Apples 07:28 Farewell Amor 10:51 Freeland 15:32 I'm Your...

This year the fall film festivals are going virtual. That means a lot more people have had access to the films shown at these festivals than in years past. We're focusing on New York's NewFest and the Chicago International Film Festival for their diverse offerings, as well as a couple selections from other festivals.  TIMECODES... NEWFEST 05:34 Shiva Baby 10:22 Cicada 14:38 Killing Patient Ze...

Netflix keeps canceling shows. The Haunting of Bly Manor has a package for Arturo. NYFF wraps up with several great films and a few Oscar contenders. Plus, on Yay or Nay News, the latest involving Disney+, The Lion King Sequel, and a behind-the-scenes of The Godfather movie. All this as well as our Picks for the Week!   TIMECODES...   00:00 - Intro 02:50 - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING - The Haunt...

DC Fandome sees the release of The Batman trailer, but is that the most exciting reveal of the event? John Boyega addresses his issues with Star Wars, does it shine a new light on the new trilogy? And Fantasia Fest screens a host of exciting movies, which made our Top 5s? Amanda the Jedi joins Intercut to talk all these topics, plus What We're Watching and our Picks for the Week.  TIMECODES.....

HBO Max and Peacock reshuffle their roster of movies. The Batman unveils its logo. And the Criterion Collection has some blind spots. Also, we answer your questions like "Favorite Indian film?" and "Who will win the streaming wars?" in an InterView segment. Plus, What We're Watching highlights a horror movie set in COVID times, as well as one of the best documentaries of 2020.  Nice White Par...

The war between Universal Pictures and AMC Theaters is over, but what does their agreement mean for franchises like "Fast & Furious"? Disney puts "Mulan" on Disney+ but will other films follow suit and will they ever get released on Blu-Ray? Plus, Netflix releases their list of most popular films ever but it needs an asterisk. All this and What We're Watching, Emmy nomination reactions, and Pi...

The latest Andy Samberg comedy threw audiences for a loop, so we're enlisting the help of the writer and the director of 'Palm Springs' to break it down. Amanda the Jedi joins Intercut for our Let Us Explain interview with Max Barbakow and Andy Siara to discuss balancing comedy with drama, 'Groundhog Day' comparisons, and Nana's mysterious role. If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-s...

Peacock launches. AppleTV+ and Hulu score records. July 10th was packed! HBO is still good at making TV. Hamilton is available, and, controversial! All this plus What We've Been Watching and more!  This week's episode referenced the following...  HBO Max & Peacock deadlocked with Roku & Amazon: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-peacock-roku-amazon-streaming-1234703977...

It's the Peak TV era and there are too many shows to choose from. Halfway through 2020, Amanda the Jedi helps us sort through regular TV and streaming to pick the standout shows so far this year. Will the best show once again be a race between Netflix and HBO or do the combined powers of FX and Hulu have something to stop them?  TIMECODES... 00:57 Shows We Missed 02:43 Honorable Mentions 07:0...