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NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS (2020) A teenager's unintended pregnancy sends her and a cousin across state lines in search of medical care. The third feature film from Eliza Hittman (It Felt Like Love, Beach Rats) is a starkly told and intimate glimpse at the obstacles that a young woman faces when she seeks out an abortion. Starring newcomers Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder in breakthrough performances, 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' won awards at the Sundance and Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. Amanda the Jedi joins Art & Zach for this breakdown of one of 2020's early contenders for best film.  TIMECODES... Intro 01:18 Handling of abortion 01:49 Eliza Hittman's filmmaking 04:45 Show don't tell 09:49 SPOILERS "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" 13:33 Bond between cousins 16:33 A series of challenges 20:47 Who is the father (and does that matter)? 23:24 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patr

WATCHMEN (2019) We banked this episode a little while ago, have you watched Watchmen? HBO's update of the classic Alan Moore graphic novel comes from Lost and The Leftovers creator Damon Lindelof. 2019's Watchmen takes place over 30 years after the events depicted in the original comics, focusing on a policewoman from Tusla named Angela Abar (Regina King). The series tackles the idea of identity, racial trauma, and the true impact of superheroism in its 9-episode limited run.  TIMECODES... Intro 01:14 Continuing a Legacy 02:53 SPOILERS Angela Abar 10:02 Revising the Comics? 21:56 Episode 9 27:55 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod  YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com

What is the best Pixar movie of all time? With the release of Onward and March Madness around the corner, we're doing the Best Pixar Movie Bracket to pick our favorite from 'Toy Story' to 'Toy Story 4'. Also, the Harrison Ford dog movie doesn't have a dog. And the Harrison Ford franchise movie doesn't have Steven Spielberg.  This week's references...  This article on 'A Dog's Purpose' abuse claims - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/arts/a-dogs-purpose-abuse-video-scandal.html  This Instagram post from Hilary Duff - https://www.instagram.com/p/B9IaC36pec0/ TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Love is Blind 01:36 Pete Davidson: Alive from New York 04:19 Horse Girl 06:23 YAY OR NAY NEWS 'Call of the Wild' motion capture dog 09:34 'Love, Simon' series moves to Hulu 14:06 Netflix adds Top 10 feature 18:58 Spielberg leaves 'Indiana Jones 5' 22:34 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Best Pixar Movie Bracket 26:13 PICKS FOR THE WEEK Invisible Man 01:05:03 McMillion$ 01:05:32 Cheer 01:06:53  If you like this podcast s

Bong Joon-ho and Parasite dominate the 92nd Oscars. 'The Batman' unveils a camera test with Robert Pattinson in costume. A 'Stranger Things 4' negates one of Season 3's best moments. Sundance movies we forgot, the shows we're streaming, and vertical-shot movies all on this week's Intercut.  This week’s references…  This video of Greta Gerwig meeting Jerry from Cheer at the Oscars - https://youtu.be/1ykmpYhj1j4?t=104  This story about the Sonic animators losing their jobs - https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/12/animation-studio-responsible-for-sonic-movies-redesign-reportedly-closed  This camera test for ‘The Batman’ - https://vimeo.com/391277390  This camera test for ‘Joker’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMjZh3_XHos  This ‘Stranger Things 4’ teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB2GYwbIAlM  This Intercut review of ‘Stranger Things 3’ - https://youtu.be/NtxOARF36Ew  This story about Timur Bekmambetov & movies on computer screens - https://www.indiewire.com/

The 2010s were packed with great movies but which stand out from the decade? Art & Zach are joined by Amanda the Jedi to discuss some of their favorite films.  TIMECODES... 01:23 Our Methodology 03:26 Honorable Mentions 06:00 The Social Network 11:34 Brigsby Bear 14:04 Exit Through The Gift Shop 16:21 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World 20:52 Hereditary 26:10 Swiss Army Man 30:15 Silver Linings Playbook 33:06 The Raid 35:30 Minding the Gap 37:59 Her 41:29 Enemy 43:19 Eighth Grade 45:52 Nightcrawler 50:08 The Wolf Of Wall Street 50:50 Dunkirk 54:03 The Big Short & Spotlight 58:30 12 Years a Slave & Mad Max: Fury Road 01:03:01 La La Land 01:07:30 O.J.: Made in America 01:10:09 Moneyball 01:13:06 Baby Driver & Call Me By Your Name 01:16:07 Phantom Thread 01:17:35 The Wolf of Wall Street 01:21:47 Shoplifters & Avengers: Infinity War & Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 01:24:57 Art’s favorite foreign films 01:29:43 Honey Boy 01:31:48 Whiplash If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-

2019 proved to be one of the best years for movies of the past decade. Film festivals like Sundance and TIFF helped launch great movies like The Farewell and Jojo Rabbit. Neon made its case to be the next great indie distributor after releasing Parasite and Portrait of a Lady on Fire. And Netflix continued its mission to become one of the major studios by producing films from master filmmakers. But in a year full of great films, what will ultimately be #1? Amanda the Jedi joins Art & Zach to count down their Top 10 Movies of 2019.  Check out Amanda the Jedi's channel: http://youtube.com/amandathejedi  TIMECODES... Films We Missed 01:12 Honorable Mentions 05:41 Brittany Runs a Marathon 09:57 Avengers: Endgame 11:56 Booksmart 12:41 Greener Grass 16:15 The Art of Self-Defense 18:03 Little Monsters 20:36 Midsommar 23:37 The Last Black Man in San Francisco 25:51 Knives Out 29:13 The Irishman 32:55 Honeyland / Midnight Family 37:38 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood 41:15 Under the Silver Lake 46:14 Wav

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019) The conclusion (?) of an epic space opera. The battle between the first order and the resistance. A tug of war between directors J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson. A disagreement between intern Fernando and the co-hosts Art & Zach. It's time for The Rise of Skywalker.  TIMECODES... How does it rank among Star Wars movies? 01:38 A fitting end to the new trilogy? 03:34 SPOILERS Was TROS a rebuke of The Last Jedi? 12:30 New creatures / worlds 18:39 Chewbacca peekaboo 21:44 Stuff We Didn't All Get 24:21 Changes from The Last Jedi 27:11 Rey's lineage 30:45 Production notes 37:24 Ben & [Redacted] 40:12 The Force 44:18 General Hux 46:35 Emperor Palpatine 48:51 Kylo's ending 55:47 Jedi 01:02:27 Is this the end of the Skywalker saga? 01:06:24 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod&nb

UNCUT GEMS (2019) This is how we win. An anxiety-fueled vision of New York City's Diamond District from Josh and Benny Safdie, Uncut Gems stars Adam Sandler as a degenerate gambler who gets his hands on an immensely valuable stone. With an impressive cast including LaKeith Stanfield and Idina Menzel, as well as Kevin Garnett and The Weeknd playing themselves, the film is full of charismatic people giving great performances. It's also an intensely uncomfortable experience at times. Join Art, Zach, and AmandaTheJedi as they analyze Uncut Gems.  TIMECODES... How did it make you feel? 02:19 Cast of professional & non-professional actors 12:16 SPOILERS/the ending 24:02 Crowded Best Actor field 30:03 Best Scenes 32:46 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Twitter - Twi

How many sittings did you watch 'The Irishman' in and have you apologized to FilmTwitter for that yet? How many lines of dialog does an Oscar nomination earn you? Is it uncouth to review the movie you were fired from on Letterboxd? Asking for a director friend on that last one. Answering all these questions, plus What We're Watching and an awards season update with Art, Zach, and producer/intern Fernando on this episode of the podcast! NOTE: We are posting this episode a bit late due to technical difficulties. The schedule will return to normal this week.  The Every Frame a Painting video 'Hot to do Action Comedy' is available here: https://youtu.be/Z1PCtIaM_GQ  TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Watchmen 03:10 1917 11:17 Ghosts of Sugar Land 19:24 Rumble in the Bronx 21:25 YAY OR NAY NEWS Can you watch 'The Irishman' as a series? 24:46 The Anna Paquin debate 30:50 Josh Trank reviews 'Fant4stic' 39:39 #ReleaseTheSynderCut 43:26 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Awards season update; Indie Spirit Award nominations and

We're opening up our table to more guests for Thanksgiving. Art & Zach are joined by returning guest Chase Azarian, as well as producer/intern Fernando, to discuss what we've been watching as the year winds down. Also, what film festival is the best first film festival to attend? And Yay or Nay on Best Picture. NOTE: This video is a couple weeks late due to some technical difficulties. Thanks for your patience, we hope you enjoy it!  TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Grammy nominations 04:30 Control 05:39 Death Stranding 07:17 Knives Out 13:20 Doctor Sleep 16:44 The End of the F***ing World 26:36 Watchmen 29:50 INTERVIEW Best first film festival? 36:01 YAY OR NAY MOVIES Best Picture Predictions 47:25 NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week 01:09:44 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/Inter

Dark is a German science fiction thriller series on Netflix currently in between its 2nd and 3rd seasons. After two children go missing from a small German town, dark secrets and double lives are exposed in this puzzle-filled show. Rhianna from Rhiannatoria joins Art and Zach to break down the convoluted mysteries of Netflix's Dark.  TIMECODES... Attempting to explain the show 03:14 Decoding the timeline 08:52 SPOILERS Holding up to scrutiny 15:24 Expectations for Season 3 24:56 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod  YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercutpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercutpod/support

PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019) 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.'  TIMECODES... What makes 'Portrait' stand out? 03:37 The relationship 09:47 The portraits 14:44 The role of women 16:32 SPOILERS Three endings 21:01 Neon's excellent 2019 slate 28:31 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod  YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercutpod/message Support this p

Disney Plus debuts. Marvel movies, Disney classics, and Star Wars galore. What's up with The Mandalorian? Netflix and Nickelodeon team up. The Irishman devastates. James Deane rises again. Art and Zach break down the latest on Yay or Nay News plus What We're Watching and our Picks for the Week.  TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING The Irishman 02:42 Death Stranding 11:24 YAY OR NAY NEWS NickFlix; Netflix & Nickelodeon Partnership 17:16 'Friends' Anniversary at HBO Max? 24:26 Oscars disqualify another foreign film 27:33 James Dean to "star" in new film 33:03 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Disney+ launches 36:38 Day One Content 50:33 The Mandalorian 57:25 Imagineering 01:00:35 NEW TO SEE Imagineering 01:03:15 The Irishman 01:03:37 Watchmen 01:04:03 The Nightingale 01:07:54 Waves 01:09:24 Ford V Ferrari 01:11:01 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Faceb

MARRIAGE STORY (2019) The 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.  TIMECODES... Initial Thoughts & Acting 01:51 Realism 14:55 SPOILERS 19:48 Awards Potential 35:27 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod  YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercutpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercut

AppleTV+ launches. HBO Max announces. Morning Show debuts. Thrones will return... at a later date. And Benioff & Weiss are out of another job. All this plus What We're Watching and Picks for the Week on Intercut 65! TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Looking for Alaska (03:44) Morning Show (07:45) Parasite (11:38) The Lighthouse (14:43) Dolemite Is My Name (16:41) YAY OR NAY NEWS AppleTV+ joins streaming wars (19:35) 'Thrones' dies and lives again (25:02) Academy disqualifies "Lionheart" (29:29) The Irishman exit (34:54) INTERVIEW HBOMax announcements (40:25) Benioff & Weiss leave 'Star Wars' (45:56) Woke 'Watchmen' (51:14) TOPIC OF THE WEEK Disney's mishandling of Fox properties (58:41) NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week 01:07:01 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Tw

PARASITE (2019): All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. Director: Bong Joon-ho A heist of a lifestyle. Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho returns to his native country South Korea to direct his latest, and perhaps greatest film, Parasite. A movie that is part class examination and part caper, it tells the story of how one unemployed family sees an opportunity in a nearby rich household. Art & Zach break down what makes Parasite among the best that 2019 has to offer, what makes the movie so engrossing and the meaning of its killer ending.  TIMECODES... Review 0:59 Bong Joon-ho 08:07 Song Kang-ho 11:05 Pleasures of Parasite 12:20 SPOILERS 14:30 Themes 19:30 The ending 27:45 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/In

The Emmys are over and Oscar season has just begun. Art & Zach are back from Toronto and joined by Producer Fernando to run through their highlights from the film festival as well as their thoughts on the Emmys. Also, what we've been watching and Picks for the Week!  TIMECODES... Brought to you by 02:42 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Black Lady Sketch Show 04:44 Ad Astra 10:31 Undone 13:26 TIFF RECAP Parasite 17:59 Poorly received premieres 22:32 A24 Hype Battle 24:47 Under the Radar picks 33:40 Awards contenders at TIFF 43:35 The movie that got away... 45:55 EMMYS RECAP 'Fleabag' type of night 47:13 'Game of Thrones' wins the battle, loses the war 53:36 Thoughts on the broadcast 56:01 Other winners 59:50 Limited Series Showdown 01:00:11 Bandersnatch wins Best TV Movie 01:06:27 Thoughts on no host 01:07:53 NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week 01:08:41 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - dis

What 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.  SayGoodnightKevin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/saygoodnightkevin TIMECODES... General Thoughts 01:48 SPOILERS 10:09 Societal Commentary 11:38 Dark Themes 17:56 Other Elements 25:53 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod  YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercutpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show

Send in the clowns. The iconic Batman villain, 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.  TIMECODES... Not a Comic Book film? - 1:41 Performances - 7:16 SPOILERS - 16:37 Batman connections - 20:14 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod  Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod  Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod  YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercutpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intercutpod/support

Disney and Amazon want you to settle down with them and stop dating around so much. The Matrix returns. Searching gets a sequel. The Hunt is over. Also, What We're Watching and our Picks for the Week!  TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 13 Reasons Why Season 3 02:10 Good Boys 02:22 Ready Or Not 02:30 Big Little Lies 03:13 Other HBO Shows 07:08 Mindhunter Season 2 07:31 Perpetual Grace LTD 13:56 Glow Season 3 17:56 YAY OR NAY NEWS Disney Every Week 20:19 20 episodes of 'Lord of the Rings' 24:15 The Matrix Re-Reloaded 29:18 Hostless Awards Shows 32:49 INTERVIEW Thoughts on The Bay 35:39 Thoughts on social media in TV/Movies 36:25 Thoughts on Searching 2 39:39 Thoughts on Quentin Tarantino's 10th and final film 43:46 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Universal Cancels 'The Hunt' 46:30 NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week 01:01:37 If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut  Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod  Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2  Facebook -