
Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced b... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 585 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsTV & FilmComedy | |||

It’s Critical Darlings’ biggest morning! After a marathon season, we react to this year’s Academy Awards: the winners, losers, presenters, performances, and awkward play-offs.
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Take it off the feed. I only want the main show not shallow awards junk.
This is the greatest podcast about movies. It’s the perfect mix of film criticism, analysis, and humor. Would not change a thing about it!
At the end of the Die My Love episode, Griffin said that his request to rate, review, and subscribe would be ignored by everyone the same way Jennifer Lawrence’s plug for her movie got ignored at the end of her Hot Ones interview. Well, as the one person who went to see Die My Love specifically because JLaw plugged it on Hot Ones, I have decided to rate and review Blank Check out of sheer spite. This podcast is fantastic, five stars, they could take longer to get to the intro though. Also Griffi... more
One of the best podcasts available
Got hooked on this podcast on a rec from my friend since Predator and I have not looked back. It’s THE podcast I look forward to and is likely the only podcast that will last for me through the years. Thanks guys!!
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This show focuses on in-depth, episode-by-episode explorations of a director-driven filmography, often swinging into miniseries that unpack how auteurs earned a “blank check” status in Hollywood. Across episodes, conversations blend rigorous film analysis with playful banter, guest experts, and industry insight—covering Oscar campaigns, awards-season dynamics, adaptations, and the broader landscape of cinema. Notable strengths include thoughtful deconstruction of auteurs' body of work, accessible yet sharp commentary on trends in filmmaking, and a knack for inviting well-informed guests who illuminate both craft and context. A few recurring themes stand out: the evolution of careers over time, how films navigate recognition and controversy,... more
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