The hottest new series of the year so far, Shōgun concluded its epic run on Hulu this past week with a stellar finale. Vanity Fair TV correspondent Joy Press joins the show to discuss how the FX series’ many merits—from its intricate detailing of 17th century Japanese customs to its striking cinematography—have positioned it as an Emmys front-runner, and how the rest of the limited-series field is taking an unusually exciting shape. Plus, Richard and David unpack the sexy new tennis film, Challengers, in theaters Friday.

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Sandra Oh joins the show fresh off of her debut episode on The Sympathizer to discuss the impact that HBO's new limited series, which re-examines the Vietnam War through an alternately satirical and poignant lens, has had on her as an industry veteran. Then, Carrie Coon reflects on the breakout success of The Gilded Age's second season—and preparing to finish filming the new installment of The White Lotus in Thailand.

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David and Richard are joined by New York Magazine features writer Rachel Handler for a deep dive into the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup, from the big-name auteurs returning to the Croisette including Francis Ford Coppola and Yorgos Lanthimos to the buzzy titles already stirring up controversy, like the Donald Trump-Roy Cohn drama The Apprentice. Then, the group predicts who might win this year’s top award, the Palme d’Or—a key Oscar bellwether.

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