Special Episode: The Movies of 2023

In this episode, Aron and Brad discuss their favorite movies of 2023. They reflect on two years of podcasting and express their gratitude to their listeners. They also share movies they haven't seen but want to watch, as well as notable mentions. The chapters cover a range of genres, including horror, action, and documentaries. The conversation highlights the unique and captivating aspects of each film, providing insights and recommendations for listeners. The conversation covers a range of movies, including Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Evil Dead Rise, The Covenant, Infinity Pool, John Wick 4, Fire, The Northman, Bo's Afraid, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Blackberry, God is a Bullet, Oppenheimer, and Talk to Me. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the movie 'Oppenheimer' directed by Christopher Nolan. They review the movie, appreciating the time jumping and the build-up to the bomb. They have different perspectives on the characters and the depiction of historical events. They critique certain aspects of the movie, such as the ending and the need for certain scenes. They also discuss Christopher Nolan's unique approach to filmmaking and the success of 'Oppenheimer'. The hosts highlight the enthusiasm of actors to work with Nolan and the presence of Oscar-worthy performances in the movie. They reflect on the impact of Nolan's movies and share their final movie lists. They express excitement for upcoming movies in 2024.

Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Reflection on Two Years of Podcasting
02:08
Movies We Haven't Seen But Want to Watch
03:32
Notable Mentions
08:20
Review of Skin Marink
13:56
Review of Sound of Freedom
14:32
Review of Winnie the Pooh
20:19
Review of Foe
22:02
Review of Tetris
23:52
Review of Sisu
27:06
Review of Beyond Utopia
29:06
Review of Thanksgiving
33:24
Review of Bo is Afraid
37:38
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
40:17
Evil Dead Rise
43:19
The Covenant
45:15
Infinity Pool
46:46
John Wick 4
49:02
Fire
51:57
The Northman
52:31
Bo's Afraid
56:15
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
58:59
Blackberry
01:02:16
The Covenant
01:06:46
God is a Bullet
01:08:45
Oppenheimer
01:13:45
Talk to Me
01:14:55
Oppenheimer
01:16:40
Review of the Movie 'Oppenheimer'
01:17:39
Appreciation for Christopher Nolan's Filmmaking
01:18:02
Different Perspectives on the Characters
01:18:29
Critiques of the Movie
01:19:32
Christopher Nolan's Unique Approach
01:19:56
Success of 'Oppenheimer'
01:20:50
Actors' Enthusiasm for Working with Christopher Nolan
01:21:56
Oscar-Worthy Performances
01:22:18
The Impact of Christopher Nolan's Movies
01:22:29
Final Movie List
01:23:11
Different Lists and Excitement for 2024
01:24:02
Anticipation for Upcoming Movies
01:24:31
Closing Remarks