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Top 5 Kubrick Films with Ben Mankiewicz; 'Heart of the Beast' Review; Warner-Mount Going Forward; NYFF Preview Sep 25, 2026

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Ben Mankiewicz, host of Turner Classic Movies, joins this week to discuss the new season of his podcast "The Plot Thickens" and have fun debating the top five Stanley Kubrick movies with Anne and Ryan. But first, a review of the new Brad Pitt film "Heart of the Beast," a look at the NYFF slate ahead of opening weekend, and parsing the news about the Warner-Mount merger going through.

Read more about the numbers behind the Warner-Mount deal - https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/paramount-warner-bros-merger-deal-analysis-debt-film-releases-1235218093/

Read our full review of "Heart of the Beast" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/heart-of-the-beast-review-brad-pitt-dog-1235218003/

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Inside The Emmys (and the Afterparties) with Marcus Jones; Who is Ahead & Behind after Fall Festivals Sep 18, 2026

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Anne and Ryan are joined today by IndieWire awards editor Marcus Jones to debate which films are ahead and behind in the awards race. Where will Netflix put its attention, which movie is taking home the coveted and predictive Toronto people's choice award, and who is falling out of the race. Then Marcus gives us a review of the Emmys from inside the Peacock Theater, and takes us inside the afterparties.

Who was snubbed and who surprised at the Emmys? - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-awards-snubs-surprises-harrison-ford-allison-janney-1235217076/

Read the full list of Emmy winners here - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-winners-list-2026-1235216883/

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Telluride & Venice Winners and Losers: 'Primetime,' 'Wild Horse Nine,' 'Bunker,' 'Possible Love,' & More Sep 11, 2026

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IndieWire's Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio walk you through the best and worst of the fall festivals so far as Telluride and Venice wrap up. Which movies earned their ovations, and which have a shot at continuing into the awards season?

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Fall Film Festivals Begin! What are we seeing at Venice, Telluride, NYFF & more Sep 04, 2026

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The busy fall festival season is upon us, and Anne and Ryan are traveling around the world to give us a peek at the best films on offer. They discuss why this year is being called a "quiet Venice," what to expect out of Toronto, Telluride, New York Film Festival, and more before breaking down the news of AMC's new indie label "Leawood Films."

Read more about the "Leawood Films" AMC announcement - https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/amc-theaters-launches-indie-distribution-label-1235213767/

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'The Dog Stars' and 'Coyote vs ACME' Reviewed; Indie Box Office Success; International Oscar Submissions Aug 28, 2026

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IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic survival drama "The Dog Stars," as well as the film almost scrapped for a tax break, "Coyote vs ACME." They also break down the first round of international oscar submissions, parse the impact Mark Ruffalo's political statements might have, and sadly pay tribute to screen icons Dolly Patron and Tim Curry.

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What Went Wrong with ‘End of Oak Street’ and ‘Amziah King’ Box Office; Antitrust Lawsuit Plot Thickens Aug 21, 2026

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Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio dish on the latest box office, news on the Warnermount front, the greatness of Anne Hathaway, and more.

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Summer Box Office Report, Is Netflix Changing Tune on Theatrical?, & TIFF Lineup with President Cameron Bailey Aug 14, 2026

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We are honored to be joined by returning guest Cameron Bailey, the president of the Toronto International Film Festival. He runs through the highlights of the festival's lineup and gives us the scoop on what not to miss. But first Anne is joined by IndieWire Senior Business Reporter Brian Welk to explore why franchises are falling to originals at the summer box office. They also share their thoughts on the new Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony" and check in on the ongoing saga of Netflix's theatrical window.

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Meet the 26-Year-Old Saving L.A. Cinemas; Why George Clooney Should Not Buy Warner Bros; Zendaya and Tom Holland's Next Moves Aug 07, 2026

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Special guest Ben Steinberg joins this week to explain how his startup "Save Your Cinema" grew from an online petition to the movement that reopened the Arclight (24:12). But first, Anne and Ryan discuss the news about town, from the wild suggestion that George Clooney should buy Warner Bros, to the drama behind Nikki Finke's posthumous Hollywood tell-all. They also break down the recently announced lineups of the Toronto and New York Film Festivals.

Read more about the re-opening of the Arclight - https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/cinerama-dome-reopen-sony-pictures-alamo-drafthouse-1235206585/

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Emily Wilson vs. Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' 'Spider-Man' and 'Tony' Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

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Hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio unpack why Emily Wilson is so pubically upset at Nolan's "The Odyssey," while reacting to the film's continued Box Office domination and predicting if Spiderman can challenge the epic. They review the newest from the friendly neighborhood web-slinger as well as the Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony."

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The Fall Fest Lineups Are Here, Plus Guest Critic David Thomson on His Provocative New Book Jul 24, 2026

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Anne and Ryan check in with a slew of fall festival announcements, from the Venice lineup to key films at NYFF, Toronto, & Telluride. They review "La Bola Negra" and Netflix's Oscar slate, discuss some positive news out of LA, and check in with the unexpected pause in the Warner/Paramount merger. Finally legendary film critic David Thompson joins the podcast to discuss his provocative new book, "A Sudden Flicker of Light."

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