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The Big Picture · Discussion · Draft
'The Batman' Is Coming and the 2011 Movie Draft Is Here
August 25, 2020/ 69 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins · Chris Ryan
Sean, Amanda, and Chris react to DC FanDome's trailer haul, revisit 2011 at the movies, then run back the movie draft, snake-drafting six categories apiece.
35 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.
DC FanDometrailers for Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, The Batman, and the Snyder Cut
The Suicide Squad 2021
James Gunn's do-over of the 2016 film, with Idris Elba stepping in for Will Smith; the featurette leans on Viola Davis for its best moment.
The Batman 2022
Matt Reeves' trailer, scored to a Nirvana song, delivered exactly the noir detective take everyone had already guessed at, and it worked anyway.
Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021
the 'Snyder Cut,' four hours split into episodes, set to Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' over old Justice League footage.
2011, revisitedbefore the draft, a look back at the year in movies
J. Edgar 2011
Amanda's awkward almost-date with her now-husband, before they'd really met: 'a tough break for everyone involved.'
Hugo 2011
another one Amanda remembers seeing with him early on.
We Bought a Zoo 2011
Cameron Crowe; Amanda wrote a full blog post about it.
My Week with Marilyn 2011
not particularly memorable, per Amanda.
The Dilemma 2011
second-tier Ron Howard, by Amanda's own ranking.
Cowboys & Aliens 2011
Jon Favreau, in a rough year.
The Help 2011
part of what Sean calls one of the most treacherous Best Picture slates of the century.
The Artist 2011
the Best Picture winner, and 'one of the last great Harvey Weinstein jobs.'
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2011
Weinstein's other big awards-season push that year.
Midnight in Paris 2011
Woody Allen's awards run, a lot more complicated in hindsight.
The Descendants 2011
Alexander Payne's Oscar movie, also complicated in hindsight by the Rose McGowan allegation against him.
War Horse 2011
one of two Spielberg movies this year, and not among his best.
The Adventures of Tintin 2011
Spielberg's other 2011 release.
The teams drafting the movies of 2011
Chris Ryan
Drama
Moneyball 2011
the chalk No. 1 pick: probably the most beloved movie of the three of them, and the one that's aged best.
Comedy / Horror
Your Sister's Sister 2011
a tribute pick for Lynn Shelton; Emily Blunt, Mark Duplass, and Rosemarie DeWitt on Orcas Island.
Blockbuster
Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011
his last pick, taken with some regret over the drama-category depth left on the table.
Animated / Foreign Language
Oslo, August 31st 2011
Joachim Trier's drama about a recovering addict, 'a real bummer pick,' by Sean's account.
Wildcard
Haywire 2011
Soderbergh's Gina Carano spy thriller, scored by David Holmes: 'still so great.'
Sequel
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 2011
the Burj Khalifa stunt movie, and the one that opened the franchise back up.
Amanda Dobbins
Drama
Contagion 2011
Soderbergh's pandemic thriller, rewatched a few months into an actual one: 'not reassuring.'
Blockbuster
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011
Fincher's adaptation, still lodged in her brain thanks to the Enya scene.
Animated / Foreign Language
A Separation 2011
Asghar Farhadi's Oscar winner for Best International Feature.
Sequel
Fast Five 2011
'they drag a fucking safe through Rio': the franchise's turn toward heist movie.
Sean Fennessey
Comedy / Horror
The Cabin in the Woods 2011
Drew Goddard's horror deconstruction, his pick for the best horror movie of the year.
Blockbuster
Captain America: The First Avenger 2011
the movie that made Marvel's origin-story formula work, setting up The Avengers.
Sequel
X-Men: First Class 2011
a franchise restart claimed as a 'sequel,' over Chris and Amanda's protests.
On the board, undrafted honorable mentions
HannaThe Ides of MarchTinker Tailor Soldier SpyWarriorThe Tree of LifeMargin CallShameMargaretTake Shelter50/50Attack the BlockBellflowerCertified CopyPariahSennaThe Lincoln LawyerLimitlessNo Strings AttachedFriends with BenefitsYoung AdultBeginnersKiller JoeInsidiousKung Fu Panda 2Happy Feet TwoGnomeo & JulietPuss in BootsRioThe Adjustment BureauYour HighnessHorrible BossesAlbert Nobbs30 Minutes or LessHall PassWhat's Your Number?ArthurI Don't Know How She Does ItThorHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Also mentioned raised along the way
In passing Suicide SquadWonder WomanThe Dark KnightJustice LeagueSpider-Man 3X-Men: Days of Future PastX2X-Men: The Last StandBurningNever Let Me Go
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV House of CardsBig Little Lies
Ads Blue Moon