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The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 27 - Spanish Has Been Such a Huge Part of Her LifeTW: eating disorders Last episode of 2024 and an important reminder that Rachel and Maddie are shrill feminist buzzkills with hater energy :) This episode we discuss Megalopolis, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, "live action" remakes of animated films, The Substance, and Conclave. Links: The episode of On Point that Rachel mentions: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/12/02/trump-authoritarianism-ruth-ben-ghiat-voters-strongmen Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Megalopolis*, The Substance*, Emilia Pérez*, The Zone of Interest, TÁR, Joker: Folie à Deux, Honeyboy Nosferatu, The Iron Claw, Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians, West Side Story (2021)*, Singin’ in the Rain, West S...2024-12-241h 07

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 26 - Jellicoe Songs for Rafferty Jellicoe Frost Law CatsWe are now in awards pre-season and we have a lot to discuss. How are we going to get to 10 Best Picture nominees? Can James Mangold pull off A Complete Unknown? Will Nightbitch be good? (Answer: yes, it's Marielle Heller). Why are there so many horror movies about pregnancy right now, and romcoms with older women age gap relationships? (Not complaining!) Listen and find out! Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): The Brutalist Anora, Sing Sing, Conclave, Maria (2024), Jackie, Spencer, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Perez, Blitz, Nickel Boys, Gladiator II, A Complete Unknown, The End (2024...2024-09-2459 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 25 - I'm Not Reading All ThatSorry for the delay between episodes! A lot has happened - Maddie went to Cannes! We hate the suburbs! Maddie and Rachel saw Challengers! Links: Maddie's Cannes ranking on Letterboxd The article about pop music's "middle class" that Rachel mentioned Maddie's Seed & Spark campaign for the short film she's producing, Always Were - or if you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation, the Louisville Film Society fiscal sponsorship page Maddie's newsletter Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Megalopolis*, Anora, Bird, Red Road, American Honey, Cow...2024-07-081h 01

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 24 - Dunc Part 2It's time for the Smartest People Oscar Predictions! Hopefully we are of some help to your ballots this weekend 🙏🏻 we also discuss the releases we're looking forward to in 2024. Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Oppenheimer*, Everything Everywhere All At Once Poor Things*, Nyad Eileen The Boy and the Heron, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse Barbie The Zone of Interest*, Killers of the Flower Moon* 20 Days in Mariupol Anatomy of a Fall Maestro*, Society of the Snow A Star Is Born (2018) Green Book Asteroid City, Napoleon (2023) The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Godzilla Minus One American Fiction Following, The Presti...2024-03-0555 min

The Smartest People in the RoomMinisode 1 - That's What the Money's For Part 2, or, Barbie Was Not Kenough (with Irene Mudd)Okay, so, we recorded this emergency podcast the Saturday after the Oscar nominees were announced, and then Maddie got too busy and is only just now uploading it. This episode is no longer topical, nor a hot take. Please forgive us but please listen anyway! (Also, Maddie knows the song is called "What Was I Made For?" but was too worked up to remember the title). "Barbie Has Cellulite (But You Don't Have To)" from Jessica DeFino's newsletter The Unpublishable Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Barbie* Priscilla May December Past Lives, Eileen Green Book, Bohemian...2024-02-2036 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 23 - That's What the Money's ForThings are getting back on track in 2024. We discuss awards season (recorded before the Oscar nominees were announce so don't @ us!), our Barbie's box office success, our favorite movies of 2023, and May December. Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Anatomy of a Fall, The Boy and the Heron Thelma (June Squibb’s film) Barbie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Oppenheimer, The Lego Movie The Zone of Interest, Birth (2004), Sexy Beast, The Fall (2019 short), Under the Skin, La Chimera, Saltburn, Promising Young Woman, All of Us Strangers, A Thousand and One Killers of the Flower Moon*, Eileen, Beau Is Af...2024-01-231h 09

SVU POD: Especially HeinousS6E6 Conscience (TCC: Joshua Phillips and the murder of Maddie Clifton)This episode has everything our gobbley lil hearts wanna gobble; A classic SVU nameless woman, Tasha IMDBs harder than necessary (hello, mama of Don’t Let Your Meat Loaf), Cliff Vandercave from the Flintstones, season 6 is gettin loooooser than ever with their dialogue and Stabler’s not about to sit around with his thumb up his ass pubes about it!, fingerprints on very memorable driveway pebbles (sure, Jan) and …you know that thing when you watch an episode of SVU like you’ve never seen it before and when you remember things you think you have insane precognition abilities? Mmhm… Recap 0:29 Tr...2023-11-211h 20

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 22 - It's Been A WhileI know last time we said we were gettin' it together but, well, a lot has been going on! Maddie co-produced a movie, Rachel is a damn city planner, but we're here now to talk about festival buzz, actor-directors, stage-to-screen adaptations, and we pour one out for one of the greatest directors of our time, the late Terence Davies. The Private Eye, the graphic novel we discussed Passing Time, Terence Davies's final film, a short he did in collaboration with composer Florence Di Concilio for Film Fest Gent's 2x25 project. Movies discussed (* indicates...2023-10-1752 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 21 - Men Can Have Little A Woman, As A TreatWe're gettin' it together, folks. This week we talk a lot about Matt Damon, Lily Gladstone, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Sofia Coppola, plus Killers of the Flower Moon and Beau Is Afraid. Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Air, BlackBerry, The Martian, The Last Duel, Hustlers, Erin Brockovich, The Departed*, Promised Land, Downsizing, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Terminator: Dark Fate Beau Is Afraid, Hilma, Showing Up, First Cow Killers of the Flower Moon*, Uncharted, The Whale, Certain Women Body Double, Phantom of the Paradise, The Rocky...2023-05-231h 00

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 20 - Crime Clone PartyThis week we talk about Rachel's problem with Mia Goth, touch on the films of Kelly Reichardt, and share the upcoming films we're excited about. Plus, Maddie details her recent experience working on an indie film production which shall not be named. Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): MaXXXine, Emma., Suspiria (2017), X, Pearl, Infinity Pool* Resurrection (2022), Call of the Wild (1935), Hail, Caesar!, Air, Moneyball, Showing Up River of Grass, Night Moves, Wendy & Lucy, Meek’s Cutoff, Strictly Ballroom, Poison, Carol, Dark Waters, Wonderstruck Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Armageddon Time, Eileen John Wick: Chapter 4, Marcel the Shell wi...2023-04-1149 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 19 - It's A TragestyAhhh, the Oscars. First half of the episode is Rachel and Maddie making their picks for winners, and the second half is their reactions to the winners. Irene and Yayoi both stop in with their opinions. OVER IT: Oscar bait war movies, fat suits, apology Oscars. HERE FOR IT: Naatu Naatu, first-time nominees, animation is film. Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Nomadland, Tár Avatar: The Way of Water Babylon, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Elvis, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Black Panther All Quiet on the Western Front, BARDO, False Chronicle of a...2023-03-211h 11

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 18 - The Moneyball Episode (with Spencer Campbell)No Maddie until next time, but join Rachel and special guest Spencer Campbell for this episode themed around the films of Bennett Miller! Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Moneyball*, Capote*, Foxcatcher* Goon, Remember the Titans, Ford v Ferrari Boogie Nights, Pirate Radio (The Boat That Rocked) The Social Nework, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Molly’s Game, His Girl Friday In The Bedroom, Fight Club The Smartest People in the Room is hosted by Rachel Casey and Maddie Weiner. It is edited by Maddie Weiner. Original theme and interstitial music is by Scott Boice - follow hi...2023-02-1858 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 17 - We're All Obsessed with the SpoonOur topics this week include the 8th Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time poll, Avatar: The Way of Water, White Noise, and "nepo babies." Maddie will be back in March! Sight & Sound poll Sight & Sound 2022 Films poll Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Avatar: The Way of Water* Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles*, Vertigo, Citizen Kane, Marie Antoinette, Safe (1995), Saute ma ville*, Bicycle Thieves, Get Out, Nope, Parasite, Moonlight, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Beau Travail, Mulholland Drive, Yi Yi, Tropical Malady, Y Tu Mamá También, All About My Mother, Ap...2023-01-1059 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 16 - Sweep the LegThis week we're discussing a backlog of movies, including The Fabelmans, The Menu, Glass Onion, RRR, BROS, romantic comedies, Todd Field, and more! The next episode will be in two weeks instead of three and then after that we'll be doing some guest episodes as Maddie has a new job! You're Wrong About podcast: The Movie Rating System with Karina Longworth Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): The Fabelmans*, CODA The Menu*, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery*, Knives Out, Guardians of the Galaxy, Blade Runner 2049 Moneyball RRR*, Mad Max Avatar: The Way of Water BROS...2022-12-2738 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 15 - Tap Dancing, Crying, Tap Dancing, CryingWe're back... again!! We're finally done filming our short film so expect more podcast episodes from us, at least for now! This week we discuss The Banshees of Inisherin, TÁR, the death of Film Twitter and its effect on people's brains (for better or for worse), Disney's internal drama, Don't Worry Darling, Elvis, Blonde, and the year's remaining new releases. "How Personal Baggage Will Impact Oscar Chances" by Scott Feinberg (The Hollywood Reporter) Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers): Three Thousand Years of Longing, Nope, Bodies Bodies Bodies The Banshees of Inisherin*, Three Billboards Outside E...2022-11-291h 02

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 14 - Respecting Spielberg in Our Old AgeWe're back!! Who knows how long it will be before the next episode but we're here now, and that's what matters. This week we catch up with the movies we've watched lately, including Nope, Three Thousand Years of Longing, and Bodies Bodies Bodies. We also discuss the problems facing HBO Max and other streaming services, theatrical releases, festival movies we're looking forward to, Gen Z, and... the astrology of film?? Also some TV?? You'll have to check it out! Nope, Blonde, BROS, Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, X, Bell...2022-09-2053 min

The Smartest People in the RoomUpdate 8/8/22Just a quick update, we’re not dead!2022-08-0901 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 13 - Pour One Out for Village 8 (with Irene Mudd)We are raising money to produce a short film!! Please check it out here and consider throwing some support our way. Every little bit helps. If you like the podcast, we really think you'll like the film. Thanks :) This week we are joined by Irene in the first half of the episode (she had to dip after the break) and we tell you more about our movie. We also discuss Memoria, which we all saw together, Alfonso Cuarón for some reason, Elvis, Benediction, and the intriguing nature of this summer's box office so far. M...2022-07-1253 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 12 - Me-LONK-alyWe get some visits from Maddie's pet snake Cleo as we discuss Top Gun: Maverick, Fire Island, Apollo 10 1/2, The Bob's Burgers Movie, and Netflix's ill-fated decision to stop producing "vanity projects". Support the Kickstarter for our short film Blanch! Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): Top Gun: Maverick*, Top Gun* Ford v Ferrari, The Bob’s Burgers Movie*, Mad Max: Fury Road, Apollo 10 1/2* Fire Island*, The Age of Innocence, The Happiest Season, Love, Simon, Crush The Godfather Everybody Wants Some!!, The Before movies*, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of...2022-06-2151 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 11 - Cannes-tentDespite our impromptu break between episodes Rachel has been too busy to see any new movie, while Maddie has seen The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and Deep Water. We also discuss The Trial Currently Happening Now, A24's membership club, and the types of action movies we like. Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): Mikey and Nicky Judy, Pirates of the Caribbean series The Northman*, The Witch The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent*, Pleasure, Men, Adaptation., Moneyball Deep Water*, Serenity (2019), Serenity (2005) Everything Everywhere All At Once, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Moonlight...2022-05-2451 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 10 - Mr. Taylor Swift's Boyfriend (with Irene Mudd)We are joined once again by beloved recurring Smartest Person Irene Mudd to discuss Cyrano, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Jesse Plemons, and a lot of talk on Everything Everywhere All at Once, the movie of the moment. Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): Cyrano* Thelma & Louise, Taxi Driver Darkest Hour Windfall, Everything Everywhere All At Once*, The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)*, tick tick…BOOM! The Power of the Dog, Killers of the Flower Moon, Stars at Noon, Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood The Lost City (2022) Magic Mike, Swiss Army Man*, The Blind Side, Miss Congeniality, Whil...2022-04-1954 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 9 - The Slap Heard 'Round the WorldOur format is a little different this week: the first half of the episode was recorded before the Oscars and features our predictions for each category, plus the films which we think actually deserved to win; the second half is our reaction to the total mess that was the 94th Academy Awards. Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): West Side Story (2021), Cruella, Cyrano, Nightmare Alley (2021), Dune The Power of the Dog*, King Richard, tick tick… BOOM!, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Don’t Look Up The Tragedy of Macbeth The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) Belfast Para...2022-03-311h 09

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 8 - Bwah Bwah, Y'know? (with Scott Boice)This week we are joined by Scott Boice, the creator of our theme music! The three of us discuss all of the controversy surrounding the upcoming Oscars broadcast, how Camilla Cabello's Cinderella will probably win the stupid #OscarsFanFavorite award, Francis Ford Coppola's GQ profile, and a lot of new movies we've seen lately, from the great to the atrocious. Movies mentioned (* indicates spoilers): Titane* Spider-Man: No Way Home Killers of the Flower Moon You Were Never Really Here, The Power of the Dog*, Spencer Magic Mike XXL Cinderella The Sky Is Everywhere*, Shirley, Madeline’s Madeline Ma...2022-03-0853 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 7 - Under Such DerangementWe recorded this episode the day the Oscar nominations came out and you can tell we're riding high on some unexpected noms. We discuss all the major categories, with a particular focus on the actresses because we're a stereotype. You can find the Thrillist article we discussed here. Movies mentioned: First Reformed, Nomadland Wild Rose, i’m thinking of ending things., The Lost Daughter Women Talking, Stories We Tell, Take This Waltz West Side Story, Belfast, The Power of the Dog, King Richard Passing, Don’t Look Up, tick, tick… BOOM! CODA, Being the Ricardos, House of Guc...2022-02-151h 05

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 6 - Paul Schrader Should Host the Oscars (with Aaron Hartley)We're joined this week by Smartest People in the Room Awards Correspondent Aaron Hartley! We discuss the Screen Actors Guild nominations and likely Academy Awards contenders, David Ehrlich's annual Top 25 Movies supercut which you can find here, and our tentative top films of the year! Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, House of Gucci, King Richard, C’mon C’mon The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The Lost Daughter, Respect, Being the Ricardos Spencer, The Worst Person in the World, Jackie The Power of the Dog, tick tick… BOOM!, The Tragedy of Macbeth Cyrano, Nightmare Alley, Pig We...2022-01-2550 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 5 - StanielsHappy New Year! We recorded this episode before Rachel went on a trip to LA and after she saw several films - the new West Side Story, tick, tick... BOOM!, Belfast, and House of Gucci. Maddie only wants to talk about Joaquin Phoenix, as usual. And we discuss Christmas movies - are they bad? Are they good? The Santa Clause hot cocoa theory (courtesy of Hannah Priest) It’s A Wonderful Life, Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Carol, The Apartment, Hustlers, Love Actually, Elf, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Holiday, Christmas with the Kranks, New Year’s Ev...2022-01-0446 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 4 - That Is Jamie DornanSorry in advance for the bad sound quality on Maddie's end! There were a LOT of technical difficulties with recording and editing this episode so please bear with us! This episode we discuss mainly two big releases, Spencer and The Power of the Dog, and jump from there to discussions about actors disappearing into roles and auteur theory. Small correction: Maddie said the comic From Hell featured Prince Edward but it is about Prince Albert Victor. Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): The Beatles: Get Back They Shall Not Grow Old Spencer* Jackie, Ema, Emma. The King's...2021-12-1458 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 3 - Getting in Touch with Primal Man (with Irene Mudd)This week we're joined by beloved recurring guest Irene Mudd!! Our topics include Bond movies and Bond theme songs, the new Uncharted trailer, how we got into film, our controversial opinions on Method acting, our hopefully-uncontroversial opinions on J*red L*to, Memoria's distribution plan and the importance of seeing movies in theaters, and our thoughts on the Gotham Awards nominees! The Vulture article Maddie mentioned is here: How to Fix the Oscars: Seeded Nominations! by Adam Sternbergh Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): You Only Live Twice, Live and Let Die, Goldfinger, Skyfall James B...2021-11-161h 05

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 2 - A Squirrelly QualityThis week's topics include Villeneuve's Dune and Timothee Chalamet in general, the Best International Feature submissions to the Oscars, the tragic events on the set of Rust (R.I.P. Halyna Hutchins), the IATSE union issues and possible strike, and The Last Duel. Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): Dune (2021) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Wonka Titane The Last Duel* The Velvet Underground CODA (2021) A Hero (2021) Drive My Car The Worst Person in the World Memoria The Good Boss (referred to as “the Spanish submission”) Parallel Mothers Law of Desire, All About My Mother, Pain and Glor...2021-10-2649 min

The Smartest People in the RoomEpisode 1 - Animals Going on JourneysA grand introduction to Rachel and Maddie's most important and controversial opinions, i.e. how they feel about a certain director and a certain franchise. Movies mentioned (* indicates possible spoilers): Dark Waters (2019) The Card Counter* Everybody Wants Some!! Molly’s Game* Drive Richard Jewell The Aristocats Homeward Bound, The Incredible Journey, An American Tail Petite Maman Shiva Baby Mother! and Hereditary Uncut Gems* Licorice Pizza and Phantom Thread Cruella Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Tenet, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Inception Nolan’s Batman trilogy, esp. The Dark Knight American Psycho The Wicker Man (1973) Annette The Last...2021-10-051h 03

The Smartest People in the RoomThe Smartest People in the Room PreviewThe Smartest People in the Room with Rachel Casey and Maddie Weiner is coming soon!2021-09-2001 min $Charlie Kaufman\'s Entourage$ Charlie Kaufman's EntourageEpisode 98 - The ChaseFeaturing: Amy VG, Tyler Schnupp, Zach Gabriel, May Darmon, Erin Smith, Maddie Downes, Ryan Casey, Elliot G-B, Ashwin Bhandiwad, JoAnn Schinderle, Kelly Hannah, Dan O'Connell, Nick Sahoyah, Rachel Marsh, Ivan Ngo, Tyler Schnupp again, & Producer Trav sfx credits: Effects created with the help of Michael Freudenberg - Film Masters YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FilmMastersChannel WESBITE: hdreel.com All Sounds Youtube channel Creative film youtube channel Isolation music youtube channel Songs are from Youtube Free music library, including the song Odd News by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ...2021-01-2151 min