Does the New York Times 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century List Stack Up? (with Stephen Gillespie)

On this episode of What a Picture, Bryan and Hannah are joined by Stephen Gillespie to talk through the recently released New York Times list that ranks the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century. They talk through how the list was made, its overall quality, and surprising inclusions and exclusions.

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What a Picture is a movie podcast where Hannah and Bryan Loomis cover the best in non-franchise films and discuss what makes a great film great. Hannah and Bryan love original filmmaking across all genres. Are you an obsessive Oscar nominated movie watcher? Are you always looking forward to the next A24 or Neon release? Then we’ll probably get along! Movies covered include any new releases we’re interested in, as well as the historic winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture. New episodes generally release on Saturdays, twice monthly.

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