Coming 2 America 2021
The Eddie Murphy sequel Amazon bought from Paramount for $125M.
The Big Picture · Discussion · Review · Hall of Fame
‘Cruella’ and the Emma Stone Hall of Fame. Plus: The Future of James Bond
May 28, 2021/ 89 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins
Amazon buys MGM and everyone wonders what happens to Bond, then a divided review of Disney's 'Cruella' and a ten-slot Emma Stone Hall of Fame.
20 films across 3 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 MGM sale, Bond, and the Oscars shufflemovie news
The Tomorrow War 2021
A $200M Skydance movie headed to Prime on July 2nd.
Nomadland 2020
Amazon's Best Picture winner that didn't change how anyone uses Prime.
Respect 2021
The Aretha Franklin biopic with Jennifer Hudson, the MGM release Amanda's most excited for.
House of Gucci 2021
Ridley Scott, December; Amanda will carry the enthusiasm alone if she has to.
Licorice Pizza 2021
PTA's next MGM film, referred to here by its working title 'Soggy Bottom.'
Infinite 2021
Antoine Fuqua / Mark Wahlberg, dumped to Paramount+ with no trailer.
The Boss Baby: Family Business 2021
Announced as a direct-to-Peacock release.
Spenser Confidential 2020
One of Netflix's most-streamed movies, despite the reviews.
‘Cruella’
Cruella 2021
Craig Gillespie's Estella-to-villain origin story. Both hosts agree it's well-made (costumes, two Emmas, a wall-to-wall classic-rock soundtrack) and circle the question of whether a polished movie aimed at 10-year-olds is worth an adult's advocacy.
The Emma Stone Hall of Fameten slots, built film by film
Superbad 2007
Her breakout as Jules, the first time most of us saw her.
Zombieland 2009
The genre swing that showed she could hold a shotgun.
Easy A 2010
The first genuine hit carried on her shoulders.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011
The Dirty Dancing lift with Gosling; the start of their run together.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2012
Gwen Stacy; in because it was the biggest movie she'd made to date.
Birdman 2014
'You mock Twitter,' the performance both hosts single out.
La La Land 2016
Won her the Best Actress Oscar.
Battle of the Sexes 2017
A quieter, more internal turn as Billie Jean King; in on range.
The Favourite 2018
Lanthimos, and her first script from Cruella writer Tony McNamara.
Cruella 2021
The tie-breaker Sean talked Amanda into for slot ten.
Also mentioned raised along the way
MGM's back catalog Thelma & LouiseRaging BullRoboCopFargoThe Silence of the LambsRockyManchester by the SeaThe Wizard of OzAn American in ParisSingin' in the RainNorth by Northwest2001: A Space OdysseyGone with the Wind
Reboots and spin-offs floated The Thomas Crown AffairLegally Blonde
Back in theaters / trailers EternalsLast Night in SohoPeter Rabbit 2: The RunawayPhantom ThreadBaby DriverShaun of the Dead
‘Cruella’ touchstones The Devil Wears PradaOne Hundred and One Dalmatians101 DalmatiansMaleficentMaleficent: Mistress of EvilAladdinBeauty and the BeastCinderellaThe Lion KingThe Little MermaidSoulLucaThe Big ShortJokerLast ChristmasDolittle
Emma Stone films they cut The RockerThe House BunnyGhosts of Girlfriends PastPaper ManFriends with BenefitsThe HelpGangster SquadThe CroodsThe Amazing Spider-Man 2Magic in the MoonlightAlohaIrrational ManZombieland: Double TapThe Croods: A New Age
Also invoked L.A. ConfidentialBarry LyndonThe French DispatchSpider-Man
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV The Handmaid's TaleWahl StreetThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerSaturday Night LiveThe OfficeGirls5evaManiac
Ads FanDuel SportsbookBoar's HeadStamps.comBlack Girl Songbook