Movies Vs. TV in 2023: What the ‘Succession’ Finale Says About Storytelling Now. Plus: A Pointless ‘Little Mermaid.’

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

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🗓️ 30 May 2023

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Sean and Amanda discuss the finale of ‘Succession’ as a portal into the true divide between movies and TV today, and the ways in which the latter has stolen the former’s mojo (1:00), before a breakdown of the new live-action remake of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ (30:00). Then, Sean is joined by Cristian Mungiu, the Romanian master filmmaker, to discuss his latest, ‘R.M.N.’ (56:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Cristian Mungiu Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Joanna Robinson.
0:02.0	Join us every week on the Breastseys TV Podcast feed as your favorite wringer host,
0:05.4	like Bill Simmons, Van Leathen, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fantasy, Chris Ryan, Julia Limon,
0:10.5	and many more cover the latest episodes of your favorite TV obsessions.
0:14.8	From boardrooms to throne rooms to court side and through the mushroom apocalypse, we'll
0:18.8	be here throughout the week breaking it all down.
0:21.0	Subscribe to the Breastseys TV Podcast feed on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:31.0	I'm Sean Fantasy.
0:32.0	I'm Amanda Dahman.
0:33.0	And this is the big picture, a conversation show about TV.
0:37.0	So bear with us.
0:38.0	Later in this episode, I'll be joined by Christian Manjou, the Romanian master filmmaker,
0:42.6	best known for 2007's unforgettable abortion drama, four months, three weeks and two days,
0:47.0	his latest film, which is available on VOD right now, is called RMN, which translates to MRI in English.
0:53.0	It is one of the most exceptional social dramas in recent years.
0:56.0	Had a really nice time talking with Christian.
0:58.0	He's a very, very bright guy.
0:59.0	This is a complicated movie about xenophobia, misdirected rage.
1:03.0	A lot about not just Romania, but art times here in America.
1:06.0	I hope you will watch this movie, maybe rent this movie at home and then listen to our conversation
1:11.0	because we go into a great bit of detail.
1:13.0	And he really is one of the great filmmakers living in the world right now.
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