Episode description

Despite our impromptu break between episodes Rachel has been too busy to see any new movie, while Maddie has seen The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and Deep Water. We also discuss The Trial Currently Happening Now, A24's membership club, and the types of action movies we like.

Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers):

• Mikey and Nicky
• Judy, Pirates of the Caribbean series
• The Northman*, The Witch
• The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent*, Pleasure, Men, Adaptation., Moneyball
• Deep Water*, Serenity (2019), Serenity (2005)
• Everything Everywhere All At Once, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
• Moonlight, Spring Breakers
• Crimes of the Future, Petite Maman, The Worst Person in the World, Memoria, Parasite
• Top Gun: Maverick, Top Gun, Everybody Wants Some!!, The Fast and the Furious series, Ford v Ferrari, John Wick series, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Lost City of Z, Mission Impossible series, Transformers series
• Quo Vadis, Lawrence of Arabia, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Cleopatra
• Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
• The Hobbit (1977), Slumdog Millionaire
• In the Cut

The Smartest People in the Room is hosted by Rachel Casey and Maddie Weiner. It is edited by Maddie Weiner. Original theme and interstitial music is by Scott Boice - follow him on Instagram @sc00gle and find more of his work on Bandcamp.