Episode 2.05 Stage 16

In this episode, Shaun and Stuart check in on the state of the writer's and actor's strike and what is still very much at stake for both unions and their members, which leads into a brief discussion of the film S1M0NE (which Shaun briefly worked on), the AI takeover and the loss of residuals for talent.


The guys talk about their longing for the cinematic past and then take a look at a major film depicting the past in OPPENHEIMER. They'll talk through the many reasons Cillian Murphy having finally earned his leading role in a bug-budget film is a win for all, and the twisty narrative notions of Christopher Nolan as well as the oft-complained about sound design in his films.


Shaun talks briefly about Sony Pictures' GRAN TURISMO with David Harbour channeling Hackman and Indiana Jones' final adventure (now on digital!)


Next they'll dive into some spoilers from THE FLASH, talk about the film's truly wonky VFX and saving babies.


Rounding things out, Shaun wonders if we're being "trained to accept mediocre" at the cinema before Stuart pays tribute to the late great William Friedkin, leading to a discussion about the impending loss of legends and who might replace them.


Finally, O’Banion asks Stuart who, from the current crop of actors, he’d cast in a remake of UNFORGIVEN. How about you? Who would you cast?