Episode 58 - 2023, The Year in Review (Part 1), with Nick Bambach

Here is Part 1 of the 2023 Year in Review, with Nick Bambach (@NickDBambach and @rockinretropod)! Part 2 with the rest of the gang will be up in a few days. Enjoy!

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Chapters

• 0:09 Introduction to Episode 58: Changes to the Podcast Format
• 2:16 The Strengths and Surprises of Movie Year 2023
• 4:07 No Clear Front Runner in the Awards Season
• 6:05 Franchise Movies Losing Their Guaranteed Success
• 9:29 Pixar's declining quality and A24's potential downfall
• 11:29 Top five movies: Poor Things, Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon
• 16:57 Scorsese's Masterful Storytelling and Robbie Robertson's Legacy
• 19:15 Oppenheimer: A Spellbinding Epic Directed by Christopher Nolan
• 21:39 TV Highlights: The Bear Season 2, Shrinkin', Succession Season 4
• 24:00 Succession: A Masterclass in Storytelling and Character Development
• 26:49 Poker Face and The Curse: Unique and Uncomfortably Entertaining Shows
• 29:11 Recommendations: Poker Face vs Barry
• 31:38 Olivia Rodriguez's "Get Him Back" - A Pop Rock Anthem
• 33:19 Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" - A Catchy Three-Minute Love Pop Song
• 35:42 Lana Del Rey's "A&W" - Sad and Well-Written Prog Rock