Episode 192 - All The Money In The World

Director Ridley Scott (Alien, The Martian) pulls off an incredible feat of filmmaking by replacing Academy Award winner and now-notorious-creep Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects, American Beauty) with Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer (The Sound of Music, Beginners) in All The Money In The World.  Continued outrage dogged the movie when it was revealed that Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg (The Departed) made more than 1,000 times as much money for the required reshoots than Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea).  A movie filled with intrigue and money troubles embroiled in intrigue in money problems - how meta.

Episode 138 - Manchester By The Sea

Casey Affleck gives his career-high best performance in a searing drama which is punch-you-in-the-guts-sad AND gut-bustingly-funny.  So, basically, kiss your guts goodbye on this one.  One of the year's best movies filled with great performances, and written and directed with realism and humanity by Kenneth Lonergan.