Season 1 · Episode 83
The State of Movies in 2026 (ft. The Big Picture)
Is Hollywood OK?
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
January 16, 20261h 2m
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">It’s officially awards season in Hollywood – with endless red carpets, secret ballots, snubs, scandals… and vibes that feel increasingly weird.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Joining Sam to check-in on the health of the movie industry are two of the sharpest cinephiles in the game. Amanda Dobbins and Sean Fennessey, hosts of <em><a href="https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-big-picture">The Big Picture</a></em> podcast. They unpack the drama shaping this year’s hottest races and break down this era of dramatic mergers, shrinking monoculture, and box office uncertainty. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Plus, a round of bold predictions for 2026 and a few under-the-radar films you’ll want to catch up on ASAP.</p>
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