A painter is commissioned to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman betrothed by her mother to a man in another country. The two women come to find they have more in common than they had expected. Amanda the Jedi and Alina Montemayor join Art & Zach to break down Celine Sciamma's exquisite period piece, 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
Read MoreA hilarious and subversive look at suburban conformity. The mysterious and highly entertaining new comedy has layered jokes. What does it all mean? Join Art & Zach for answers on this edition of Let Us Explain.
Read MoreThe story of a marriage falling apart as a family fights to stay together. Noah Baumbach's new film is an incisive look at divorce and the knots that are hardest to untie. With Adam Driver, Scarlet Johansson, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Alan Alda, Julie Hagerty, and Merritt Weaver, Marriage Story is a Netflix film considered by many to be a strong contender for end-of-year awards.
Read MoreTHE IRISHMAN (2019): Young Robert De Niro, middle-aged Robert De Niro, and old Robert De Niro star in the new Martin Scorsese movie The Irishman. The film tells the story of a mob fixer over the course of several decades; as he comes up in the ranks of a crime syndicate through his involvement with Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). Scorsese's nearly three-and-a-half-hour gangster epic is also a big gamble for Netflix who dropped over $160 million and much of their awards hopes onto The Irishman. Zach was at the World Premiere for the New York Film Festival, so Art asks what to expect, how it compares to movies like Casino & Goodfellas, as well as if it's worth seeing this movie in a movie theater before it hits streaming.
Read MoreWhat happens when superheroes collide with capitalism? The Boys, Amazon Prime's massively popular new show, adapts the comic books of the same name into a subversive show full of expletives and gory violence. Kevin from SayGoodnightKevin joins Art & Zach to break down what they like about this new series.
Read MoreArt & Zach are back from the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and are joined by Alina Montemayor to recap all the movies they saw while there. Festival highlights, potential awards candidates, and more. Listen for our thoughts on some of the most exciting upcoming films!
Read MoreSend in the clowns. The iconic Batman villain, the Joker, is back in theaters at the center of his very own movie and it's been getting Oscar buzz! Does this movie belong among the film festival selections of the season? Will Joaquin Phoenix win an Academy Award for the same role that netted one for Heath Ledger? Listen to find out Art & Zach's thoughts.
Read MoreNo new episode of Intercut today but we're re-uploading a clip from Episode 60 of Intercut because we wanted to highlight this bit about the future of Marvel since we're bound to be discussing these movies for a while.
Read MoreWe're taking a trip to Sweden. Ari Aster's follow-up to Hereditary follows a group of friends whose trip to a midsommar festival becomes increasingly bizarre and horrific. Florence Pugh captivates in the starring role of MIdsommar, but we have to ask, is this actually a horror movie? What is behind the lore? What's with that ending? We dive deep on Midsommar for Let Us Explain.
Read MoreWoody, Buzz, and the rest of the toys are back for a new adventure with some new faces, including Forky!
Read MoreWe’re back in Hawkins for another Stranger Things season and so is the Mind Flayer. Art and Zach are joined by Taylor J. Williams to talk Stranger Things 3? How has the show changed and how has it stayed the same? Does the show lean too heavily on its homages? What's in store for Mike, Eleven, Dustin, and the gang as the show going forward?
Read MoreWe're past the halfway point of 2019 and it's list-making season! Art and Zach are joined by Amanda the Jedi to countdown their 10 favorite movies of the year so far. Which movies made all of our lists? How high up did critical favorites like Booksmart and Us land? Watch to find out.
Read MoreIn an era of too much TV what are the best shows out there? Art and Zach are joined by Amanda the Jedi for a mid-2019 breakdown of the best content of the year. Will Netflix, HBO, or another network claim the top spot? Which show appeared on all three of the Best TV lists? Watch to find out.
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With the Emmys coming up and the year more than halfway over, Art & Zach talk about the best television from the first six months of 2026.
After the Toronto International Film Festival, Zach & Amanda bring Tyler back on the podcast to talk about the best films from this year’s festival, as well as a few honorable mentions.