Cinephile with Adnan Virk

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Sonic the Hedgehog, The Outsider, Josh Horowitz, Greatest HBO Shows Ever Made Feb 19, 2020

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Adnan reviews Jim Carrey's first film in four years, "Sonic the Hedgehog," along with the film "Luce" and the HBO mini-series, "The Outsider." He also speaks with MTV's Josh Horowitz about Sundance, the Oscars and much more! And, in honor of the "The Outsider," the guys tackle the impossible and try to pick the four greatest HBO original series ever made!

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2020 Oscars Recap, Good Boy, Queen & Slim, Manohla Dargis, Best Heist Movies Feb 12, 2020

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The 2020 Academy Awards made history after Bong Joon Ho's film Parasite became first foreign-language film to win Best Picture. Adnan is joined by Manohla Dargis, one of the chief film critics for The New York Times, to break down all the biggest moments, surprises and snubs from this years award ceremony! Adnan also reviews the films Good Boy, Queen & Slim, Glorida Bell, and the wonderful documentary Making Waves. Plus, in honor of Queen & Slim, the guys give their picks for the greatest heist movies ever made!

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Richard Jewell, I Lost My Body, Sundance Festival 2020, Best Animated Movies Feb 05, 2020

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The 2020 Sundance Film Festival is in the books and to break down all the best films from this year's showcase is friend-of-the-show, Ben Lyons! On this week's episode, Adnan reviews three films, including Clint Eastwood's "Richard Jewell" and Netflix's "I Lost My Body." In this week's Mount Rushmore, Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best Animated Movies ever made! Finally, the guys re-pick the 1997 Oscars in this week's Total Recall.

Reviews; Richard Jewell, I Lost My Body, The Edge of Democracy

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Les Misérables, Honeyland, Kobe Bryant Tribute, Best Foreign Films Jan 29, 2020

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It's a special edition of Cinephile as Adnan reviews the Oscar nominated films Les Misérables, Corpus Christi, and Honey Boy. All three are competing for the Best International Feature Film and Adnan will tell you which one he thinks is going to win! Plus, Bong Joon Ho has announced he is turning his film Parasite into a limited series with HBO. To honor the passing of Kobe Bryant, Adnan plays a story of when he met the NBA superstar at the Oscars in 2018. Finally, Adnan and Joe give their picks of the greatest foreign films ever made for this week's Mt. Rushmore. All that and more!

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SAG Awards Recap, Justin Chang, Coming-of-Age Movies Jan 22, 2020

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The 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards are in the bag and the results have solidified several actors chances at winning an Academy Award in February. Adnan is joined by LA Times critic Justin Chang to break down the SAG results, preview the Oscars, and discuss which reviews are the most fun for critics to write. In honor of Adnan's review for "Waves," the guys give their picks for the best coming-of-age movies in this week's 'Mount Rushmore' segment!

Film Reviews: Waves, A Hidden Life, American Factory

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Academy Awards Nominations, Scott Feinberg, Best Journalism Movies Jan 15, 2020

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The 2020 Oscar nominations have been announced and there are a multitude of surprises and snubs! Adnan is joined by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter to break all the nominations, including Todd Phillips' "Joker" which leads all films with 11 nods. Plus, in honor of his reviews for "The Report" and "Dark Waters," Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best investigative journalism movies ever made! For this week's "Total Recall," the guys re-pick the 1977 Oscars!

Reviews: The Report, Dark Waters

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Golden Globes Recap, Rocketman, Best Biopics Jan 08, 2020

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On Sunday Hollywood gathered for the 77th Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais. Adnan breaks down all the surprises surprises and snubs from this year's ceremony and discusses how this might affect the race for the upcoming Academy Awards! Also, in honor of the films "Rocketman" and "Harriet," Adnan and Joe give their list for the best biopics ever made.

Movies Reviews: Rocketman, Harriet

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Just Mercy, Top 10 Films of 2019 Dec 31, 2019

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On this week's episode, "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker," is Disney's latest box-office blockbuster and it's getting mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Is it worth the hype? Adnan reviews that film along with "Just Mercy," a court room thriller wonderfully performed by Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. In honor of the New Year, Adnan and Joe give their picks for the top 10 movies of 2019!

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1917, Little Women, Adam Amin, Best War Movies Dec 23, 2019

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"1917" is being considered as one of the best movies of the year and for good reason! This week, Adnan gives his review for unique, intense war epic by Sam Mendes. Adnan also speaks with ESPN's Adam Amin about his love for film and which fictional sports character Adam would love to call a game for the most. In honor of 1917, Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best War Movies of all time!

Reviews: 1917, Little Women, Honey Boy

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Bombshell, Michael Buie, Knives Out, Best Whodunit Movies Dec 18, 2019

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Adnan is joined by actor Michael Buie to talk about his role in the new film "Bombshell" and what it's like being friends with Russell Crow. In honor of the film "Knives Out," Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best "Whodunit" movies ever made. For this week's "Total Recall" Adnan and Joe re-pick the 2008 Oscars, when "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" went head-to-head.

Reviews: Bombshell, Knives Out, The Two Popes

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