The Odyssey 2026
Nolan's Homer adaptation. The practical rowing shots and the glimpse of the Cyclops sold Sean; he expects a full 'one battle after another' cycle of coverage on it.
The Big Picture · Discussion · Review · Interview
F---, Marry, Kill at the Movies: ‘The Housemaid,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ and ‘Anaconda’
December 29, 2025/ 118 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins
Sean and Amanda run three holiday wide releases through a fuck, marry, kill: the erotic thriller 'The Housemaid,' the meta creature-comedy 'Anaconda,' and the Neil Diamond musical 'Song Sung Blue.' Then Sean talks to 'Song Sung Blue' director Craig Brewer about regionalism, Hugh Jackman, and becoming a Mets fan.
12 films across 5 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 2026 trailersbefore the movies
Avengers: Doomsday 2026
Riffed on via a made-up teaser: Chris Evans holding a baby, pan up, 'Steve Rogers will return.' Sean says it's reasonable to be worried.
The Mandalorian and Grogu 2026
Sean's son was excited; Sean thinks the trailer is bad but the movie will be great.
Avatar: Fire and Ash 2025
Sean's son knows the full title from ads and shouts 'Fire and ash!' but can never see it: too many guns.
Zootopia 2 2025
Sean saw it with his kid and napped once it hit Zootopia; a thumbs down and, he says, a shameful act.
‘The Housemaid’the fuck
The Housemaid 2025
Paul Feig directs Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in a Frida McFadden adaptation set in Great Neck. Sean calls it a post-'Fifty Shades' polish chasing 'Gone Girl,' coming up junky: a long wait for a disappointing twist. Amanda was entertained but not sure what kind of time she had. The obvious fuck: you at least give it a shot.
‘Anaconda’the kill
Anaconda 2025
Tom Gormican directs Paul Rudd and Jack Black as friends trying to remake the 1997 'Anaconda.' A metatextual joke about IP that also is IP, the same joke told 40 times. Sean can't get past casting two 56-year-olds as a midlife crisis; Amanda finds Jack Black to be black licorice. Both laughed a few times; both would kill it.
‘Song Sung Blue’the marry
Song Sung Blue 2025
Craig Brewer adapts the documentary about a Milwaukee Neil Diamond tribute duo, played by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. A charming first hour, then a 'Million Dollar Baby' turn into amputation, addiction, and recovery. Sean liked the throwback and got interested in Neil Diamond; both praised Jackman and a risk-taking Hudson.
In conversation: Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer on
Song Sung Blue 2025
Brewer on wanting the audience to fall in love before the gut-punch, casting Jackman first (there was no list), and finding Hudson again after Hugh flagged a CBS Sunday Morning segment.
Craig Brewer on
Hustle & Flow 2005
The Memphis breakout Brewer self-financed with John Singleton: houses put up as collateral, four years on Hollywood couches. Won him an Academy Award.
Craig Brewer on
Black Snake Moan 2006
How Brewer first met Kate Hudson, ~20 years earlier, playing blues at her house.
Craig Brewer on
Dolemite Is My Name 2019
Cited in the intro as part of a career of regional, music-soaked filmmaking.
Also mentioned raised along the way
Around ‘The Housemaid’ A Simple FavorAnother Simple FavorGone GirlFifty Shades of GreyBarry LyndonDropIt Ends with UsIs This Thing On?ImmaculateIn TimeMankMean GirlsMamma Mia!The Testament of Ann LeeMarty Supreme
Movies made for women, per Amanda Wicked for GoodMaterialistsRegretting YouFreakier FridayBack in ActionYou're Cordially InvitedKinda PregnantThe Woman in Cabin 10Oh. What. Fun.
Around ‘Anaconda’ CluelessThe Unbearable Weight of Massive TalentWeaponsSinnersA Minecraft Movie
Around ‘Song Sung Blue’ Million Dollar BabyThe Eyes of Tammy FayeLost in TranslationRocketmanPrisoners
In the Craig Brewer interview The Poor & HungryLennySentimental ValueFootloosePurple RainWorking GirlThe Breakfast ClubE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialRaiders of the Lost Ark12 Angry Men
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV 1923Land ManEuphoriaThe DropoutFamily FeudS.W.A.T.The Monkees
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