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Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. don their 3D glasses for the latest installation of James Cameron's visually overwhelming, darker, and explosive return to Pandora in AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH . Starring Zoe Saldaña in another raw, grief-stricken performance as Neytiri, alongside Sam Worthington and the ferocious new Ash People, the film expands the Na'vi lore into dangerous, volcanic territory...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are spiking the eggnog for a very special CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, unwrapping the ultimate gift for movie lovers: a definitive ranking of the best Christmas movies of the 21st century. Curated entirely by the SEATED movie club, this audience-submitted list is a chaotic and joyful mix of Black holiday staples, mainstream modern classics, and perhaps a few cont...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. dip into the animated world of ZOOTOPIA 2, the long-awaited sequel to Disney's billion-dollar blockbuster. They also break down tthe industry shakeup heard 'round the world: Netflix buying Warner Bros.  With Idris Elba reprising his role as the stoic Chief Bogo, the film welcomes comedy heavyweights Quinta Brunson (as the chaotic quokka therapist Dr. Fuzzby...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are checking into the afterlife for a spirited deep dive into ETERNITY, the new high-concept rom-com from A24 and director David Freyne. With the incomparable Da'Vine Joy Randolph stealing scenes as a no-nonsense afterlife coordinator, the film follows Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller as they navigate a bureaucratic heaven where you have one week to decide...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. ease on down the road for a spellbinding deep dive into WICKED: FOR GOOD , the show-stopping finale to Jon M. Chu 's cinematic journey through Oz. With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande returning to belt their faces off as the misunderstood Elphaba and the bubbly-but-conflicted Glinda, this second installment transforms the stage musical's darker second act i...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. uncork the champagne for Nia DaCosta's (director of Candyman and The Marvels) intoxicating, gender-swapped, and queer-infused reimagining of Henrik Ibsen's classic play, HEDDA. Starring Tessa Thompson in a career-defining turn as the titular, manipulative newlywed, alongside Nina Hoss (as her former lover, Eileen Lovborg), Imogen Poots, and Tom Bateman, the...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. descend into the twisted world of Bugonia, the absurdist black comedy from director Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite) starring Academy Award winner Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Alicia Silverstone, and newcomer Aidan Delbis. Ray and Tre'vell wrestle with the movie's abstract cultural commentary on late-stage capitalism, online radicalization, and w...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. interrogate the return of writer, director, and star Aziz Ansari back to the big screen with his chaotic, star-studded comedy, Good Fortune. Ray and Tre'vell dissect the movie's class commentary on the gig economy and wealth inequality in modern Los Angeles, the surprisingly sweet comedic turn from Keanu Reeves, and the undeniable charm of Keke Palmer. Was...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. navigate the moral minefield of After The Hunt, the razor-sharp psychological drama from director Luca Guadagnino and writer Nora Garrett, starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield Ray and Tre'vell debate the movie's provocative themes of institutional power, generational divides, "cancel culture," and trans/nonbinary representation onscreen....

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. step into the world of Kiss of the Spider Woman , the new Bill Condon-directed movie starring Jennifer Lopez , Diego Luna , and a breakthrough performance from Tonatiuh . Does this adaptation spin a compelling web, or does its fantasy get lost in the cellblock? Tune in for their verdict: is this visually rich musical a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?"...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. step into the ring to review The Smashing Machine , the gritty biographical drama from writer/director Benny Safdie (of Uncut Gems and Good Time fame). The A24 film stars a transformative Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as MMA pioneer and former UFC champion Mark Kerr, with Emily Blunt as his then-girlfriend Dawn Staples. They get into Johnson's career of onscree...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. plunge into the latest from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson, the epic action-thriller One Battle After Another . Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland , the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a washed-up, paranoid ex-revolutionary, and newcomer Chase Infiniti as his self-reliant daughter, Willa. In this episode, they discuss the powerh...

Hosts Ray  and Tre'vell  dive deep into their review of the new Jordan Peele -produced Monkeypaw Productions film, HIM . Directed by Justin Tipping and starring Marlon Wayans and   Tyriq Withers , HIM is a horror-thriller that tackles themes of sports, race, and the price of success. They discuss the film's stylish direction, the lead performances, the controversial ending, and whether it delivers...

Hosts Ray and Tre'vell run down a few of the films they're excited to see that will be hitting theaters this Fall. They also dive into some of their personal favorites—actors, directors, and movies they love—before wrapping up with some good vibes recommendations you can check out this week.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB Join: https://www.seatedshow.com/join   CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagr...

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