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by Ryan Saylor and Annie Murrell
Full filmographies, one week at a time. Each episode Ryan Saylor and Annie Murrell discuss the films of chosen directors by chronologically moving through each filmography every week until the job is done.
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- 6 days ago42 min
63 - Jane Campion - Sweetie
Annie and Ryan push forward into new territory: the divisive, but often beloved, Sweetie! Will the surreal comedy and family drama mix work for either of our co-hosts? Find out inside!
- 1 weeks ago39 min
62 - Jane Campion - Two Friends
Annie and Ryan embark on their first big filmography in a while! In this episode, Annie argues for a film she's not a fan of and Ryan argues against a film he likes. It just worked out that way.
- 3 weeks ago51 min
61 - David Robert Mitchell - The End of Oak Street
New film still in theaters to see, a filmography to wrap up, awards to give, and the next director to still announce. All kinds of things this week! Check it out inside!
- Aug 19, 202647 min
60 - David Robert Mitchell - Under the Silver Lake
Annie and Ryan dive into the weird world of conspiracies and neo-noir-isms that have slowly made Mitchell's third work into something of a cult hit. Will the strange nonsense work for our duo or will they wish things stayed a little more accessible?
- Aug 12, 202638 min
59 - David Robert Mitchell - It Follows
The most mainstream film in a while! Ryan and Annie debate whether Ryan's criticisms and confusions are reasonable or misguided as he attempts to make sense of something he just can't quite wrap his head around.
- Aug 5, 202633 min
58 - David Robert Mitchell - The Myth of the American Sleepover
Ryan and Annie get confronted with a strange, silly world of teenage shenanigans and can't help but laugh along.
- Jul 29, 202658 min
57 - Dee Rees - The Last Thing He Wanted
Ryan and Annie wrap up Dee Rees's filmography with this critically maligned 2020 megafilm from Rees. Will our duo have a hot take or two or will they agree that this just is not that great? You'll have to find out inside! Also this week: Awards are assigned for the favorite performances, scenes, and pictures of Rees and the next director/filmography is announced.
- Jul 22, 202643 min
56 - Dee Rees - Mudbound
Annie and Ryan experience the critically acclaimed third work from Rees this week and discuss its multitudinous themes and plotlines. Also! This week, our duo discusses Empire in wonderfully confused detail. It's all inside.
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Full filmographies, one week at a time. Each episode Ryan Saylor and Annie Murrell discuss the films of chosen directors by chronologically moving through each filmography every week until the job is done.
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