S1E81 - BONUS: THE ODYSSEY review

Theme is: Meryl Streep movies. We're paying homage to the most awarded actor of all time and the queen of the silver screen. Zac watches one of the saddest films of all time SOPHIE'S CHOICE (1982) and Amanda gets an education in why Clint Eastwood as an actor in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1995) Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

We are in the golden age of gummy candies and excellent movies about slashers, queer identity and Hollywood! Zac and Amanda unpack Jane Schoenbrun's third feature film and discuss the star power of the movie's two leads. "TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA" is about a queer director getting a chance to restart her favorite slasher franchise when meeting the film's star completely changes her direction and her outlook on sex. Hannah Eindbinder and Gillian Anderson star. Now playing in theaters everywhere! Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

A war! A man! A trick! A review of "The Odyssey"!!! Zac and Amanda break down the 13th film from Sir. Christopher Nolan and one of the most anticipated movie going experiences of the 2026! We discuss the performances, the technical innovations and where this film ranks in our Nolan canon. "THE ODYSSEY" is a retelling of Homer's ancient Greek poems about a great soldier's journey home after the Trojan War, the creatures he encounters and the family he's desperately trying to return to. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and more. Now playing in theaters everywhere! Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

We are halfway through the year and before we get to the major fall blockbusters, the festival darlings and the potential Oscar contenders, Zac and Amanda do a temperature check on 2026 in film so far. Then, they discuss their top 3 films of the year so far. Later in the show, Amanda tells Zac about GAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS, the new comedy from David Wain. When Gail Daughtry finds out her fiance cashed in on his celebrity sex pass, she goes on a mission to balance out the scales. Through a film-reference-addled adventure through Hollywood, Gail and her friends try to do the impossible: have sex with Jon Hamm. Starring Zoey Deutch, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Sabrina Impacciatore and more. Now playing in theaters everywhere! Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

People deserve to know the truth!! The truth about how we felt about "Disclosure Day!" Zac and Amanda break down the 37th feature film by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg and one of our most anticipated movies of 2026. "DISCLOSURE DAY" is about a meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert who find themselves at the center of a movement to expose the government's cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets. Starring Josh O'Connor, Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, and Colman Domingo. Now playing in theaters everywhere! Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

Theme is: best picture winners. You thought Oscars season was over? NEVER! We're looking back at two previous and beloved best picture winners in Hollywood history. Zac watches the only X rated movie to win the prestigious award with MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969) and Amanda goes from stage to big screen with MY FAIR LADY (1964) Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

Theme is: prison. We just swapped crime movies so the other side of the coin is to do prison movies. Luckily, we had two certified classics still in our blindspots. (Hey, they should make a podcast about that!) Zac steps into the world of Stephen King and Frank Darabont with THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) and Amanda gets another chance on this podcast to talk about Paul Newman with COOL HAND LUKE (1967) Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

It's finally Oscars week and Zac and Amanda are here to answer your questions, suss out your takes and discuss which nominated composer would make the score to our lives. Sunday will be Sinners vs One Battle After Another and Timothée Chalamet is back in a tight Best Actor competition. We talk about how things would have been different if they ran Chase Infiniti in Best Supporting Actress instead and why we think Animated features are the next thing to keep an eye on. All of that plus who we thinking is going home a winner! Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

From DUNE 3, THE ODYSSEY and DISCLOSURE DAY to THE SOCIAL RECKONING, DIGGER and RESIDENT EVIL, Zac and Amanda go through 40 movies they can't wait to see in 2026. Is a Cliff Booth sequel really what David Fincher should be making? Will Anne Hathaway or Robert Pattinson have a better year? Will some of these movies even be released this year?? All of that speculation and more heading into another year at the movies. Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

Zac and Amanda are joined by good friend Maya Patrose to count down their top 5 movies of 2025, and discuss the MVP of the movie world, Ryan Coogler's breakdown of film, the power of Timothee Chalamet, a few small beers, and the excellent movies we saw in 2025! Maya's Letterboxd Ryan Coogler discussing film Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat': On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention