About the episode
Sean and Amanda cover Noah Baumbach’s new film, Jay Kelly, starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. They work through their mixed reactions to the movie and sort through specifically what worked for them and what didn’t (4:24). Then, they speculate on Sandler’s potential award chances (41:33) before building his Hall of Fame with their favorite performances (53:50). Finally, Sean is joined by Baumbach to explain why he doesn’t enjoy revisiting his old work, why Clooney was perfect for the part of Jay, and whether his films are getting funnier or more tragic with age (1:49:39).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Noah Baumbach
Producer: Jack Sanders
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