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What Am I Supposed to Watch Over Memorial Day Weekend?

Got an extra day off of work? That gives you more time to catch three of the biggest finales to hit TV this year.

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Chronicler of the Flower Moon

How David Grann ascended from magazine journalist to the muse of Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, and a myriad of others in Hollywood

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A Ranking of the 54 Best Characters From the ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise

The ‘Fast’ family has swelled in numbers over the past 20 years, but there’s still a clear hierarchy within it

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The ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise Is a Hollywood Unicorn

How has a movie series based on basically zero IP collected over $6 billion across nine movies (and counting) and multiple decades?

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Hype at Cannes and Five Must-See May Movies. Plus: Julia Louis-Dreyfus!

Sean and Amanda come to you live (on tape) from Europe! Then, Sean is joined by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Nicole Holofcener, the star and the writer-director, respectively, of the new film ‘You Hurt My Feelings’

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Disney’s Prickly Theme Parks Problem

Matt is joined by theme park journalist Scott Gustin to discuss all the latest news surrounding the Disney parks, as well as Universal Studios

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With ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ Scorsese Tells the Ultimate Gangster Story

Martin Scorsese’s three-hour Western features a throwback performance from Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio at his best in a film that mirrors aspects of classics like ‘Goodfellas’

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The Worst (and Best) Decisions in the History of Fandom

The Midnight Boys break down what they think to be some of the best and worst decisions in the history of fandom from story choices to big financial gambles and more

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With ‘Sanctuary,’ Margaret Qualley’s Quiet Dominance Continues

Dazzling audiences since her breakthrough performance in ‘The Leftovers,’ Margaret Qualley tackles her meatiest role to date in Zachary Wigon’s new film, ‘Sanctuary’

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How ‘Fast X’ Made Dom Drive Down a Damn Dam

The makers of ‘Fast X’ explain the latest stunning stunt in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise’s ongoing quest to top its own extreme set pieces

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The Robert De Niro Movie Draft

Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft, with a twist

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‘The Last Days of Disco’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Bill, Chris, and Sean take a trip to the 1980s disco scene as they revisit Whit Stillman’s 1998 drama

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The Best Table at a Restaurant, the ‘Pretty Woman’ Move, and Teppanyaki Everything

Dave, Chris, and Euno discuss the politics of restaurant tables and the idea of food as performance art

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Keith Urban’s TikTok, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Lautner’s New Podcast, and Spring Streaming Recommendations

The crew also talk about the weird facial smoothing in the trailer for ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’

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2023 Spring and Summer Hype Meter: ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘Indiana Jones,’ and More!

Which movies will make top three on the ‘House of R’ 2023 Spring and Summer Hype Meter?

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‘Fast X’ and the Desecration of Movies. Plus: Paul Schrader!

Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Fast X’ and the troubles of the franchise before making a hard pivot to Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’

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Greatest Cinematic Car Chase

In honor of the new ‘Fast and Furious’ movie, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the best cinematic car chase. Cast your vote here!

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The Worst Films in Fandom Draft

Later the boys revisit their discussion concerning the Midnight Meter Hall of Fame, then talk fandom in general

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Hollywood’s China Problem

Erich Schwartzel joins to discuss the current state of Hollywood’s relationship with China and more

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The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2023, and the Most Surprising Film of the Year So Far

Sean is also joined by Matt Johnson, the filmmaker behind ‘BlackBerry’

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‘Trading Places’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Bill, Chris, and Van revisit the timeless 1983 comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd

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Bob Iger’s Six-Month Report Card at Disney

Lucas Shaw joins Matt to check in on the state of Disney+ and evaluate what’s working and what’s not

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Star Will Poulter in the House!

Will discusses his journey in acting and what it was like to step into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As Will is an Arsenal fan, there’s also some chat about Bukayo Saka and the season so far.

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The Movie Star Rankings: 35 Over 35, Revisited

Sean and Amanda are back with their updated rankings for their 35 favorite actors over the age of 35!

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‘Barry’ Is Auteurist Television, the ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Season 3 Trailer, and ‘Silo’

Chris and Andy discuss some recent movie and TV trailers and break down the current season of ‘Barry’

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Kenny “The Jet” Smith on the NBA Playoffs and His Time in the NBA and at UNC

Plus, Mallory Rubin joins to discuss the Orioles’ early success and whether Lamar Jackson is Super Bowl–bound

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Best Movie Soundtrack Album

What’s the best movie soundtrack album? Dave, Jo, and Neil debate the best of the best on this week’s ‘Trial by Content’

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The Struggle of the Modern TV Writer With Mike Schur

Writer, producer, and showrunner Mike Schur joins to discuss his experience as a writer and his view on the writers strike

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The Midnight Meter 12 Inductions

The Midnight Boys are here to debate and vote on their picks for the all-time best movies in fandom

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Frenemies

Erika and Steven talk frenemies in their own lives and in ‘Paid in Full,’ ‘The Office,’ and ‘Mean Girls’

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The Weird State of Media and Hollywood’s Role in It

Semafor cofounder Ben Smith joins Matt to discuss the rise and fall of media companies over the last 15 years

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‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Hype and How the Writers Strike Affects Movies

Plus, too-early Oscar predictions and a ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ hangover