Dumpuary Is Dead. These Movies Killed It. Plus: The Best Movies at Sundance and the Catherine O’Hara Hall of Fame.

Sean and Amanda open today’s action-packed show by discussing the incredible box office success of Markiplier’s self-financed Iron Lung, and they talk through how it could possibly affect the future of moviegoing and studio strategy. Then, they react to breaking news in real time, with Nancy Meyers’s new film starring Penélope Cruz, Kieran Culkin, and Jude Law being dated for December 2027. Next, they honor the legendary actor Catherine O’Hara following her passing and briefly build her Hall of Fame. Following that, Sean shares his 10 favorite movies from the Sundance Film Festival and highlights Josephine as emotionally devastating and a major standout. Later, they discuss two recent releases in People We Meet on Vacation, which they found to be quite disappointing, and the Charli xcx mockumentary The Moment, which they both thoroughly enjoyed. Finally, Sean is joined by legendary production designer Jack Fisk to discuss all things Marty Supreme, his incredibly detail-oriented creative process behind building a new world, and what he learned from working with filmmakers like Terrence Malick, David Lynch, and Paul Thomas Anderson.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Jack Fisk
Producer: Jack Sanders