The Big Picture

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 23 - ‘Something’s Gotta Give’

Apr 9, 2025·46m

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Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. They discuss Nancy Meyers’s ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ the 2003 romantic comedy starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, which featured some of the most realized and developed characters of the century. They highlight and celebrate Meyers’s auteurist vision, argue why it’s the last great studio romantic comedy, and remember one of Jack Nicholson’s final performances that featured an incredible balance of his powerful charisma and uglier, stranger side.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jack Sanders