Not The Odyssey: Small Movies Had A Big Blockbuster Summer

<p dir="ltr">We gotta admit, this summer felt great for movies!</p>

<p dir="ltr">From all the monoculture surrounding <em>The Odyssey,</em> to the successful sleeper hits like <em>Backrooms</em> and <em>Obsession</em>, the past few months felt like a magical comeback for the industry.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Joining Sam to break it all down is Jacqueline Coley, awards editor at Rotten Tomatoes and host of the&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nYjRN5T7Qfenb4C03VdLQ">Seen On The Screen</a> </em>podcast. Together, they unpack the biggest lessons for Hollywood and also give some movie recommendations for your watchlist.</p>

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