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One of 2023’s most quickly forgotten buzzed titles just so happened to star some of the most heralded actors of their generation. Based on the hyped Iain Reid novel, Foe<\/em> cast Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal as a married couple in the dystopian future whose lives are upended with a visit from Aaron Pierre as a corporate representative tasked to prepare the husband for being drafted to a space station. With promise that an artificial “substitute” to take his place at home, the film gets twisty but predictable, leaving critics to quickly dismiss the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This episode, we talk about director Garth Davis’ first run of awards success with Lion<\/em> and the diminishing returns that followed. We also discuss how Saoirse’s Oscar nominations tied to Best Picture nominees, Mescal’s Beatles future, and Pierre’s ascendancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics also include the 2023 New York Film Festival, Amazon MGM, and Top of the Lake<\/em>.<\/p>\n