From Knicks joy to Spielberg rankings: a movie-chat episode with big swings
This preview is based on the published show notes, not the full audio. Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins move from celebrating the Knicks’ title to quick takes on recent releases and ‘Disclosure Day’ discourse, before spending the back half on Spielberg’s 21st-century films and a full ranking.
Based on the show notes, this episode looks like a mix of sports euphoria, current movie conversation, and a substantial director-focused deep dive. Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins begin in a celebratory mood with the New York Knicks becoming NBA champions, which seems to set a lively tone before the discussion turns back to film. The first half appears especially useful for listeners who want a quick survey of what’s happening now: there’s a check-in on the opening-weekend overperformance of **‘Disclosure Day’**, followed by coverage of two very different new releases, **‘Office Romance’** and **‘The Furious.’** The notes also indicate a return to **‘Disclosure Day’** later on, this time with more reaction to the divisive audience response, so the episode seems interested not just in box office results but in how a film lands culturally. The main event, though, is Spielberg. In the second half, the hosts explore his 21st-century filmography, pull out key touchpoints and ideas, and then rank every film he has made this century. If you enjoy episodes that combine broad career assessment with the fun of list-making, this is likely the biggest draw. This seems like a strong pick if you want one episode that balances movie-news chatter with a more focused conversation about a major filmmaker’s recent body of work. If you’re mainly here for Spielberg, the show notes suggest the deepest material starts around the 43-minute mark and builds toward the final rankings.
About this episode
On today’s show, Sean and Amanda dive deep into legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s filmography throughout the 21st century. Before discussing those movies, they celebrate the New York Knicks becoming NBA champions, a feat so magnificent that Sean swears he’s become a changed man. Next, they briefly touch on the overperformance of ‘Disclosure Day’ at the box office on opening weekend and cover two wildly different recent releases: ‘Office Romance’ and ‘The Furious.’ Then, they share some secondary thoughts about ‘Disclosure Day’ and react to the divisive response to the film thus far. Finally, they explore Spielberg’s 21st-century filmography and identify some key touchpoints and ideas before ranking every film he’s made this century. (0:00) Intro (0:36) The New York Knicks are NBA champions (9:10) ‘Disclosure Day’ box office performance (12:08) ‘Office Romance’ (24:05) ‘The Furious’ (26:53) Secondary ‘Disclosure Day’ thoughts and the divisive audience response (43:17) Steven Spielberg’s 21st-century filmography (1:15:34) The 21st-Century Steven Spielberg Rankings Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices