This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we’re talking about The Social Network. We talk about why the film has remained relevant over the past 10 years, the unique creative marriage between director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, what the film has to say about our world and how power structures have changed, why the film lost at the Oscars to The King’s Speech, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on...
Apr 14, 2020•53 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast , we’re talking about Raiders of the Lost Ark. We talk about how the film is frequently able to deliver information with showing instead of telling, crafting a unique hero out for Indiana Jones, where the film fits into Steven Spielberg’s filmography, our thoughts on the Indiana Jones sequels and if there should be an Indiana Jones 5, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on A...
Apr 06, 2020•52 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. We talk about the film's massive Comic-Con marketing campaign, why the film was a flop upon its release in 2010, its cult following, our views on Scott and Ramona as characters, the alternate ending, where the film fits into Edgar Wright's filmography, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Mar 30, 2020•57 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, which are both available on Netflix until the end of March. For Batman Begins, we discuss why the film was so groundbreaking, how it relates to Christopher Nolan's career, how it changed superhero movies, and more. We then move to a discussion of The Dark Knight, why the film is so damn entertaining even though it's so bleak, how Batman becomes a supporting character in his own movie, why The Dark Knigh...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're pivoting to a new format. We typically talk about the big new releases in theaters, but with coronavirus shutting everything down, this week we're talking about COVID-19's impact on the film industry, which changes could be permanent, and what this means for film fans. We then move to a discussion of our first retrospective title, Steven Sodebergh's 2011 film 'Contagion'. We talk about the ways the film is oddly comforting in 2020, its masterful econo...
Mar 17, 2020•58 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're joined by 'The Art of Onward' author and Disney aficionado Drew Taylor to talk about 'Onward'. We discuss how the book came about, the development of 'Onward' from the point where it used to have three leads and a different title, how 'Onward' and Pixar compare to works from other animation studios, the future of Pixar with Disney under new leadership, and much more. We finish up by sharing our Top 5 Pixar movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Mar 09, 2020•50 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 29th episode, he weighs in on Hollywood's swift reaction to the Coronavirus, including the delay of the James Bond movie No Time to Die. Meanwhile, tech companies are taking no chances, with many pulling out of this year's SXSW Festival.Elsewhere, Jeff talks about the Obamas teaming up with the Russos brothers and Riz Ahmed on a Netflix movie, the Beauty and the...
Mar 06, 2020•48 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about Leigh Whannell's adaptation of The Invisible Man. During our spoiler-free discussion, we talk about why the film works so well, why it's such a smart adaptation of the material, how it fits into Whannell's career, why Universal was wise to pivot away from Dark Universe, what the future might hold for Universal Monsters, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hoste...
Mar 02, 2020•40 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 28th episode, he weighs in on Bob Iger stepping down as the CEO of Disney, Steven Spielberg stepping down as the director of Indiana Jones 5, and J.D. Dillard and Matt Owens stepping up to write a new Star Wars movie. He also talks about the Guns Akimbo controversy that has dominated Film Twitter this week, and argues why Pete Davidson should leave Saturday Nigh...
Feb 28, 2020•49 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're taking your questions for a mailbag episode? In this episode we discuss best debut features, what could be the breakout films of 2020, and delve into one reader's question about why Matt is such "a bully" towards filmmakers and what criticism should entail. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 27, 2020•53 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 27th episode, he weighs in on Showtime's big week between the Taika Waititi-Jude Law series The Auteur, and the Safdie brothers series The Curse starring Nathan Fielder. He also talks about Jennifer Lawrence's new sci-fi movie and Ben Affleck's candid explanation of why he's no longer Batman.Jeff also talks about his controversial Bong Joon Ho list, as well as n...
Feb 21, 2020•46 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about a couple of DC movies. First up we talk about Birds of Prey, how to measure its success, where it succeeds, what the future might hold for these characters, upcoming DC movies, and more. We then look to the past to discuss Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, which Adam recently watched and thought was only okay despite the film's cult status among superhero movie fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ac...
Feb 18, 2020•44 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 26th episode, he recaps the Oscars, including Parasite's historic Best Picture win, and takes us inside his scoop about Mark Ruffalo being eyed to star in the HBO series based on the movie.Jeff also talks about Birds of Prey box office and WB's decision to retitle the movie, the new writers on Doctor Strange 2, Thor 4 and Aladdin 2, and the returns of both Rick ...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about the 2020 Oscars. We talk about the highlights of the ceremony like Parasite winning four Oscars including Best Picture, the lowlights like Renee Zellweger's rambling speech, how the ceremony struggled to address the lack of diversity among the nominees, how the show runs without a host, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Feb 10, 2020•58 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 25th episode, he reviews Margot Robbie's Birds of Prey movie, weighs in on Sam Raimi directing the Doctor Strange sequel, and serves up an Adam Sandler rumor involving LeBron James.Jeff also talks about Disney's $75 million deal for Hamilton, a casting switch on Y: The Last Man, and THR's Honest Oscar Ballots from anonymous members of the Academy. Additionally, ...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 15 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're giving our predictions for the 2020 Oscars (or at least, our predictions for everything outside the shorts categories, which are anyone's guess). We talk about where data and past results may no longer be relevant, the winners that are basically a lock at this point, how you can tell if Joker is going to have a big night, and much more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Ac...
Feb 04, 2020•50 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 24th episode, he recaps the highs and lows of the Sundance Film Festival, offers some last-minute thoughts on the Oscar race, and pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, who died in a tragic helicopter crash earlier this week.Jeff also talks about Disney's new Bambi movie, the dual development of a pair of new Transformers movie, the Obi-wan series starring Ewan McGregor, ...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. We talk about how the festival has changed over the last decade, the sense of discovery, what Sundance means when the marketplace has changed so drastically, what does a Sundance success story even look like today, and more. We then discuss our favorite and least favorite movies from this year's festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Jan 30, 2020•55 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about '1917'. We talk about why it's one-shot conceit is more than just a "gimmick", how the film's technical achievements draw you further into the story, how it differs from other war movies while retaining an anti-war message, our thoughts on director Sam Mendes, the film's status at the Oscar front-runner, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See ...
Jan 21, 2020•46 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 23rd episode, he weighs in on Taika Waititi's possible journey to a galaxy far, far away, a Christian Bale-David O. Russell reunion, and the mystery behind who shot Black Widow.Jeff also talks about Steven Soderbergh's new overall deal with HBO Max, as well as the streamer's new climate change series from Adam McKay before delving into the latest news regarding ...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about the 2020 Oscar nominations. The nominations were announced this morning, so during our conversation we talk about the expedited nomination season, how that may have affected which films received nominations and which were snubbed, the reason why 'Joker' earned the most nominations, and then we break down who's likely to win in most of the categories (if you were looking for guidance on the shorts categories, we cannot help you). Learn mo...
Jan 13, 2020•59 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 22nd episode and first of the new year, he's joined by fellow movie buff Amy Sneider, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the national magazine Aspire Design and Home, who also happens to be his aunt. Together, they talk about the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the best movies of 2019.At the top of the show, Jeff discusses his scoop about Christian Bale joinin...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're looking ahead at 2020 in movies. Rather than past previews where we've gone weekend-by-weekend on the calendar, we're discussing trends this year, the lack of major event movies, why this could be a great year for word-of-mouth hits, and more. We then move to a discussion of our favorite films of 2019 before closing things out with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're joined by Vinnie Mancuso to talk about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Fair warning: we do go into spoilers and since none of us really enjoyed the movie, we spend a lot of time dunking on it. We talk about its various issues, J.J. Abrams' shortcomings as a storyteller, how the film relates to The Last Jedi, what it means for the future of Star Wars, and much more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 21st episode, he's joined by Variety film reporter Justin Kroll, and together the two scoopers run down their Best Movies of the Decade lists, which feature a couple of the same titles.Elsewhere, Jeff and Justin discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and what it means for J.J. Abrams at this pivotal moment in his career before turning their attention to Cats a...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 10 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're looking back at the Star Wars saga in the lead-up to The Rise of Skywalker. We start off by discussing the Original Trilogy, its popularity and then retreat into nerd culture before resorting again with the Special Editions. We then talk about the Prequel Trilogy. We then move into a discussion of the sequel trilogy and the spinoffs.We're saving our conversation about The Rise of Skywalker for next week's episode, but if you're looking to stay complet...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 20th episode, he weighs in on a trio of controversies that erupted this week, such as the lack of female directors recognized by the Golden Globes, the depiction of reporter Kathy Scruggs in Richard Jewell, and the merits of Worst of the Year/Decade lists. If you're easily offended, or simply can't handle uncomfortable truths about the movie business, Jeff sugge...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 14 min
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about the state of the Oscar race as it pertains to Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. We discuss why Joker has a chance of being a serious contender, why Oscar is at risk of another #OscarsSoWhite year, the nominees that feel like a lock, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See ...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Each week on THE SNEIDER CUT, Collider's senior film reporter Jeff Sneider pulls back the curtain on the business of Hollywood. For his 19th episode, he offers up his Top 25 Fox Searchlight movies in honor of the studio's 25th anniversary, one that has culminated with the release of Jojo Rabbit, which cracks his Top 10 list. Which Best Picture winner(s) failed to make the cut? You'll have to tune in to find out!Elsewhere, Jeff discusses new Planet of the Apes and Friday Night Lights movie, seque...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr
This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we're talking about this past decade in movies. We kick things off with a discussion of the major trends of the decade--3D, franchises, and streaming--before moving into a discussion of our respective Top 10 Movies of the Decade lists. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 13 min
