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Movie Joust! is a movie podcast where critics with clashing tastes challenge hype, legacy, and consensus — forcing films to earn their reputation.Each week, Atlanta film critics debate new releases, awards contenders, and cultural flashpoints in cinema, putting “prestige,”…

Podcast · By Jesse Nussman, Jason Evans, Josh Sewell · English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    September Movie Rundown | Practical Magic 2, Hope, and The Runner (opens the original)

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    Jesse and Josh run through multiple movies currently out. First, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite in "Practical Magic 2" then a South Korean monster movie with some real high highs and real low lows, and finally, the Gal Gadot Amazon thriller that is going viral for all the wrong reasons.

  2. Episode · Sep 5, 2026

    'Onslaught' Review & the Return of Mumblecore Favorites (opens the original)

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    Remember the Mumblecore movement of the early 2010s? This week, we're discussing new movies from two of the movement's notable filmmakers; Joe Swanberg and Adam Winguard. Plus, a discussion on if horror movies need to be "about something" or if the "elevated horror" trend has thrown off our expectations for genre entertainment.

  3. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    End of Summer Hangover Movies | It Ends, Dog Stars, & More (opens the original)

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    We're at the final days of summer movie season. And that means it's a grab bag of choices, from the Gen-Z indie-horror flick "It Ends," to the post-apocalyptic world of "The Dog Stars," and even the Looney Tunes flick "Coyote vs. Acme."

  4. Episode · Aug 22, 2026

    'Tony' & 'The Rivals of Amziah King' | Two Late-Summer Character Dramas (opens the original)

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    This week we discuss A24's Tony , Matt Johnson's kinetic, unvarnished biographical snapshot of a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain (Dominic Sessa) slinging seafood in 1975 Provincetown. In the other corner stands Andrew Patterson's gritty, Southern-gothic indie thriller The Rivals of Amziah King , starring Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeping, folk-rocking town anchor caught in a high-stakes local honey syndicate war.

  5. Episode · Aug 15, 2026

    'The End of Oak Street' vs. 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' Review (opens the original)

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    From suburban dinosaur chaos in The End of Oak Street to classic slasher tropes and dark comedy in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma , the team breaks down script execution, critical buzz, and box office potential. Tune in for our full review, clash of opinions, and final verdicts on whether these new releases earn their place or fall flat.

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