Jason Reitman on
Tully 2018
His new film: a Diablo Cody script with Charlize Theron as Marlo, a mother of three, built as a double narrative you only fully see at the closing moment.
The Big Picture · Interview
Jason Reitman Is Not Here to Make a Blockbuster | The Big Picture (Ep. 63)
May 10, 2018/ 30 min/ Sean Fennessey
Sean Fennessey talks to Jason Reitman about Tully, his five-year gap between theatrical films, and why he keeps making small movies while everyone else chases box office.
6 films across 1 segment.
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.
In conversation
Jason Reitman on
Young Adult 2011
The earlier Cody/Theron collaboration. Reitman says it grew on people after release, especially among directors who name it their favorite of his.
Jason Reitman on
Juno 2007
The breakout that 'caught a wave': quotable, hamburger phones, a specialty-film phenomenon he doubts could happen in 2018.
Jason Reitman on
Up in the Air 2009
His first experience pulling the rug from under an audience; he guarded the ending closely.
Jason Reitman on
Thank You for Smoking 2005
The debut. 'Not about cigarettes: it's about parenting, about choice.'
Jason Reitman on
The Front Runner 2018
His next film, the Gary Hart story. A bigger, 1987 period piece with 20-plus characters he compares to a Robert Altman movie.
Also mentioned raised along the way
Films he cites Get OutMementoDie HardAlienThe Florida ProjectThe Shape of WaterBlack SwanSolo: A Star Wars StoryAvengers: Infinity War
Outro plug Life of the Party
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV 24
Music video This Is America