Aaron Sorkin Top 5s and ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.2 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2020

⏱️ 115 minutes

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Acclaimed writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s new film, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ hits Netflix this weekend, so Sean and Amanda commence a walk-and-talk on one of their favorite Hollywood voices. They examine his long career on film and television, share their top 5s, and break down his new movie from every angle. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Sean Fennese.
0:06.2	I'm Amanda Davins.
0:08.5	And this is the Big Picture, a conversation show about Aaron Damsoorkin.
0:14.2	The acclaimed writer and director's new film The Trial of the Chicago 7 arrives on Netflix
0:19.3	this weekend.
0:20.3	This is one of the movie events of the year no doubt and certainly here on the Big Picture.
0:25.7	On this episode we are going to discuss the plays, television and of course the movies
0:30.8	of Aaron Soorkin, the acclaimed screenwriter and now filmmaker.
0:34.0	We're going to pick some top 5s and we're going to talk about what this movie in particular
0:38.5	means for Soorkin's legacy, whether it's worth watching this weekend or not, what it means
0:43.0	for the Oscar race that may or may not be happening in April.
0:47.5	All that is coming up on the Big Picture.
0:55.7	Thank you, No Disney Plus.
1:02.6	Think again.
1:04.6	Stream everything from the galaxy's greatest adventures like the Mandalorian.
1:08.5	Oh, may the force be with you.
1:13.8	This is the way.
1:14.8	To the darkest biographical dramas like Welcome to Chippendales.
1:18.6	You're a bare man, Mr. Bairngy.
1:20.6	You're 18-mattin' yet.
1:22.1	Think you know Disney Plus.
1:23.8	Think again.
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