What are we meant to think of Marty Mauser? Is he a paragon of American individualism or a scammer hellbent on getting his own way? Could he perhaps be both? The Brothers ponder these questions as they review Josh Safdie’s MARTY SUPREME, his new sports drama set in 1952 and starring Timothée Chalamet as the eponymous table tennis star. They discuss the film’s impact, Chalamet’s performance, the visual style, the moral vantage point, and, most importantly, the film’s commentary on America. Afterwards, they shift gears to reflect on 2025 as a whole, each sharing a few of their favourite movies from the year.

0:50 - Keynote
2:45 - Roundtable: “Marty Supreme”
47:14 - Aren’s Top Films of 2025
52:06 - Anders’ Top Films of 2025
54:38 - Anton’s Top Films of 2025

Clips:
- “The Last Dance”
- “Marty Supreme”
- “One Battle After Another”

Further Reading:
- Aren’s Top 10 Films of 2025

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Chloe Zhao’s HAMNET is one of the most buzzed about films of the year, emotionally charged, featuring acclaimed performances, and offering a portrayal of the biographical origins of Shakespeare’s HAMLET in his marriage and grief at the loss of his son, Hamnet. But is the film a triumph of biographical filmmaking and a testimony to the power of art, or is it an overwrought melodrama with little new to say? The Brothers dig into the film’s performances, disagreeing on the film’s success. They discuss its relationships to other Shakespeare films, its thematic resonances, and references to other filmmakers including Terrence Malick and Lars Von Trier. At the end they discuss the first five years of this podcast, celebrating their favourite reviews and conversations, as well as the films they wish they had been able to review, including OPPENHEIMER, and films they would discuss differently in hindsight.

0:46 - Keynote

2:05 - Roundtable: “Hamnet”

53:00 - Looking Back at 5 Years of the Podcast

Clips:

“Hamnet” (2025)

“Antichrist” (2009)

“On the Nature of Daylight” - Max Richter

“Mank” (2020)

“Lethal Weapon” (1987)

“The Simpsons” (1993)

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Is FRANKENSTEIN the movie Guillermo del Toro was born to make, or a movie that he’s essentially already made throughout his career? Anders and Aren explore the answer as they discuss del Toro’s latest for Netflix. They dig into the film’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi’s performances, del Toro’s visual approach, and the religious implications of the film. Then, they sing the praises of Paul Thomas Anderson’s political action thriller ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and discuss whether Richard Linklater’s NOUVELLE VAGUE is an appropriate tribute to Jean-Luc Godard and the French New Wave.

0:46 - Keynote
1:33 - Table Talk: “Frankenstein”
33:00 - Table Talk: “One Battle After Another”
43:32 - Table Talk: “Nouvelle Vague”

Clips:
- “Frankenstein”
- “Nouvelle Vague”
- “One Battle After Another”

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