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Top Five Apocalypse Movies, Plus the Return of James Gray

The acclaimed filmmaker joins for a wide-ranging conversation about working as a filmmaker during quarantine

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Premiere Of 20th Century Fox’s “Ad Astra” - Arrivals Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic


It’s armageddon time. Or at least it feels that way these days. Sean and Amanda talk about coping with the ongoing fear and frustration by doing what they always do: talking about movies they like. In this case, they discuss their top five favorite apocalypse movies (1:15). Then, Sean is joined by James Gray for a wide-ranging conversation about working as a filmmaker during quarantine, the Hollywood history he’s been sharing with his kids, and more (54:44).

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