It’s Not Just Scorsese. Why Are Movies So Long?

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

Vulture & New York Magazine

Entertainment News, Tv & Film, News, Society & Culture

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Long movies have often been associated with prestige, so it makes sense that Killers of the Flower Moon is three hours and 26 minutes. But Avengers: End Game clocking in at more than three hours? Come on. Vanity Fair’s Natalie Jarvey and Sam talk through all the factors skewing movies longer, from bidding wars between streamers that give directors more power and control, to IP franchises demonstrating that audiences will tolerate longer movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:12.4	I'm Sam Sanders. This episode, movies. In particular, long movies.
1:20.3	Have y'all heard about Martin's Corsa's new film, Killers of the Flower Moon?
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