Sean and Amanda have an action-packed show today in which they cover three new releases. Before diving in, they react to the recent trailers for The Odyssey and Avengers: Doomsday and quickly discuss Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash (1:38). Then, they discuss Paul Feig’s The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, which they found disappointing and prompts a discussion about what type of movies are being made for women in 2025 (9:09). Next, they talk through Anaconda, starring Jack Black, which they describe as a cynical, depressing exercise in IP franchise filmmaking (38:37). Finally, they briefly touch on Song Sung Blue, a musical drama about a Neil Diamond tribute band starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson (50:00), before director Craig Brewer joins Sean to break down how his filmmaking career started, explain why music plays such a profound role in his work, and tell a fascinating story about the lengthy process behind casting Hudson (1:01:35).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Craig Brewer
Producers: Jack Sanders and Jacob Cornett