Good Will Hunting 1997
Sean's frame for Stellan Skarsgård's Boris, the inverse of his role here: a man with none of the math or science.
The Big Picture · Discussion · Interview
A 'Chernobyl' Deep Dive With Creator Craig Mazin and Mallory Rubin
June 4, 2019/ 72 min/ Sean Fennessey · Mallory Rubin
Sean Fennessey and Mallory Rubin unpack HBO's 'Chernobyl,' then Sean sits down with creator Craig Mazin. A TV episode, so the films are mostly touchstones dropped along the way.
3 films across 2 segments.
AI-generated This episode was transcribed and analyzed with AI models. The matches aren't perfect — expect the occasional misheard title or a link to the wrong film.
The 'Chernobyl' conversationwith Mallory Rubin
The Death of Stalin 2017
Armando Iannucci's comedy, cited as the Russian-accent trap 'Chernobyl' sidesteps by casting English actors who don't affect one.
Wild Rose 2019
Jessie Buckley (Ludmilla) stars; out later that month. Sean calls her his favorite working actress.
Craig Mazin on 'Chernobyl'The creator on the miniseries format, the accent decision, the science, and the companion podcast. No theatrical films in play.
Also mentioned raised along the way
In passing Brighton Beach MemoirsDark Phoenix
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV ChernobylGame of ThronesThe TerrorFringeVeepBarrySilicon ValleyFleabagBig Little Lies
Podcasts The Chernobyl Podcast
Books Voices of Chernobyl
Ads Ringer Dish