Dolittle 2020
Robert Downey Jr.'s voice is dubbed for the entire film; started life as 'The Voyage of Dr. Dolittle' under Stephen Gaghan before Chris McKay came in for extensive reshoots.
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The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020
January 17, 2020/ 70 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins
Sean and Amanda bury Dolittle, then each run down the ten 2020 releases they're actually excited for, plus five wildcards apiece.
32 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.
Dolittlethis week's release
The Most Anticipated Movies of 2020in release-date order, not ranked
No Time to Die 2021
Cary Fukunaga directs Daniel Craig's last Bond; Billie Eilish sings the theme.
The Invisible Man 2020
Leigh Whannell's Blumhouse redo, with Elisabeth Moss as a woman stalked by her dead, abusive ex.
Wonder Woman 1984 2020
Gal Gadot and Chris Pine return; Kristen Wiig plays Cheetah.
Tenet 2020
Christopher Nolan's time-inversion thriller, with John David Washington and Robert Pattinson as 'time spies.'
Top Gun: Maverick 2022
Joseph Kosinski directs the legacy sequel, with Miles Teller and Glen Powell.
Last Night in Soho 2021
Edgar Wright's Baby Driver follow-up, inspired by Don't Look Now and Repulsion; Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Diana Rigg, Terence Stamp.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020
Aaron Sorkin writes and directs; Jeremy Strong plays Jerry Rubin.
Eternals 2021
Chloé Zhao's Marvel prequel, framed as mythology rather than sci-fi; Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden lead a huge cast.
Nomadland 2020
Zhao's other 2020 film, a Fox Searchlight drama starring Frances McDormand.
King Richard 2021
Will Smith plays Richard Williams, father of Serena and Venus, from Reinaldo Marcus Green.
Dune 2021
Denis Villeneuve adapts Frank Herbert; Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Zendaya.
Deep Water 2022
Adrian Lyne's first film since Unfaithful, adapting Patricia Highsmith; Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas.
Mank 2020
David Fincher's Herman Mankiewicz-vs.-Orson Welles drama, written by his late father Jack Fincher; Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried.
On the Rocks 2020
Sofia Coppola pairs Bill Murray and Rashida Jones as father and daughter.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things 2020
Charlie Kaufman adapts Iain Reid's novel, his first film since Anomalisa; Jesse Plemons and Jessie Buckley.
The Souvenir Part II 2021
Joanna Hogg's sequel, with Honor Swinton Byrne; Martin Scorsese exec produces again.
After Yang 2021
Kogonada's follow-up to Columbus, about a family whose robotic child stops working; Colin Farrell, Haley Lu Richardson.
Annette 2021
Leos Carax's first film since Holy Motors, a musical with songs by Sparks; Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.
Blonde 2022
Andrew Dominik adapts Joyce Carol Oates's fictionalized Marilyn Monroe novel; Ana de Armas stars.
The French Dispatch 2021
Wes Anderson's love letter to journalists, first live-action feature since The Grand Budapest Hotel; sprawling ensemble cast.
Memoria 2021
Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Neon-backed film, with Tilda Swinton; Neon also bought Parasite.
The Wildcardsfive picks apiece
Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2019
Céline Sciamma's love story, already in limited release, going wide on Valentine's Day.
The Last Thing He Wanted 2020
Dee Rees adapts Joan Didion; Ben Affleck.
The Last Duel 2021
Ridley Scott's medieval duel drama; Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer.
Let Them All Talk 2020
Steven Soderbergh directs Meryl Streep and Candice Bergen, shot partly on a real cruise ship.
Macbeth 2021
Joel Coen directs Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.
Cherry 2021
The Russo brothers adapt Nico Walker's novel; Tom Holland as an army medic turned bank robber.
Da 5 Bloods 2020
Spike Lee sends four Vietnam vets back for a fallen comrade's remains and buried treasure.
Bergman Island 2021
Mia Hansen-Løve's latest.
Bad Education 2019
Cory Finley's Toronto standout, with Hugh Jackman, about a school embezzlement scandal on Long Island.
The Many Saints of Newark 2021
David Chase's Sopranos prequel, directed by Alan Taylor; Michael Gandolfini plays young Tony.
Also mentioned raised along the way
Dolittle's baggage CatsDr. DolittleSyrianaTrafficMaleficent: Mistress of EvilBad Boys for Life
The year behind them Once Upon a Time in HollywoodParasiteFord v FerrariUsAvengers: EndgameStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerThe Lion KingAladdinDumboToy Story 4Gemini ManSpies in Disguise
In passing SkyfallQuantum of SolaceAquaman1917Batman ReturnsGet OutWonder WomanMarriage StoryQueen & SlimKing of New YorkBlack WidowNorma Jean and Marilyn
The filmographies behind the picks Molly's GameThe RiderBlade Runner 2049ArrivalEnemyJodorowsky's DuneZodiacThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordAnomalisaColumbusHoly MotorsPola XIsle of DogsMoonrise KingdomThe Grand Budapest HotelThe Darjeeling LimitedFantastic Mr. FoxUncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past LivesCemetery of SplendourThoroughbredsFatal AttractionIndecent ProposalUnfaithful
Sofia Coppola, in passing Lost in TranslationMarie AntoinetteSomewhereThe Virgin Suicides
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV The SopranosGame of ThronesHouse of CardsMindhunterTrue DetectiveSherlockMurphy BrownThe West Wing
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