
Blank Check with Griffin & David
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Film critics and guests reexamine Peter Weir's and other directors' notable works.
Why we picked this
We picked Blank Check with Griffin & David because it treats filmographies as coherent arguments rather than isolated events. Instead of reviewing current releases, the hosts spend months tracking a single director who received a Hollywood blank check to make whatever they wanted. They follow these careers through both massive hits and career-derailing flops. The result is a patient, exhaustive catalog of modern cinema that rewards long-term subscribers who want context over quick hot takes.
Recent episodes

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Taxi Driver with Tracy Letts
Aug 30, 20263h 53m

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Aug 23, 20262h 31m

Mean Streets with Miriam Bale
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Who's That Knocking at My Door / Boxcar Bertha
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A Conversation with Andrew Stanton
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Toy Story 5
Aug 2, 20262h 33m

In the Blink of an Eye with Joey Sims
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The Odyssey
Jul 19, 20262h 34m

Finding Dory with Zach Cherry
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