Sean and Amanda revisit Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Two’ and assess whether the fervor for it holds up (1:00). Then, they share their 10 favorite movies of the year so far (25:00), including ‘Immaculate,’ ‘La Chimera,’ ‘The First Omen,’ and others. Sean is then joined by the director of ‘The First Omen,’ Arkasha Stevenson, to discuss the subversive nature of a her legacy sequel, how she got it made, and the career that led her here (1:15:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Arkasha Stevenson
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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10 Movies We Missed This Year
The 2023 Movie Auction Returns!
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The Harrison Ford Hall of Fame
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‘Asteroid City’ and the Wes Anderson Movie Rankings
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