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"Why We're Excited to See 'The Revenant'" (Episode 56) Jul 24, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson discuss news of recent problems from the set of "The Revenant" and explain why they're excited to see the film anyway. Plus: The many misfortunes of "Southpaw" and your better option in theaters this weekend.

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"Women Rule Comic Con" (Episode 55) Jul 17, 2015

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With Kohn away for the week, Thompson introduces us to new Indiewire Managing Editor, Kate Erbland. They discuss women's strong presence at Comic-Con and the disappointments of True Detective.

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"Comic Con Calling" (Episode 54) Jul 10, 2015

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Thompson calls Kohn from Comic Con to share some insights on the first day. Then they debate "Ant Man," a radical new distribution strategy by Paramount, and share their thoughts on two new releases.

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"What We Learned From This Week's Trailers" (Episode 53) Jul 02, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson dig through a number of new trailers to assess the fall movie season. They also debate the sexual politics of "Magic Mike XXL" and look ahead to Comic Con.

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"Is Hollywood Still Sexist?" (Episode 52) Jun 26, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson discuss the recent scandal involving Rose McGowan and wonder why sexism remains an issue in the film industry. They also touch on a new film in release, "What Happened Miss Simone?," released by Netflix, as well as the Netflix original series "Sens8" and "True Detective." Plus: Why are Hollywood movies doing so well at the box office while indie movies are struggling? This episode is sponsored by Vimeo on Demand. Head to vimeo.com/indiewire and use the promo code mentioned in the episode to get a 10% discount on a film recommended by Indiewire's critic.

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"A Great Week for New Movies" (Episode 51) Jun 19, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson discuss a number of great movies opening this week, from "Inside Out" to "The Tribe," and also dig into the awards season prospects for "The End of the Tour," which opened BAMCinemaFest this week.

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"Screen Talk Turns 50" (Episode 50) Jun 12, 2015

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In the fiftieth episode, Kohn and Thompson meet up in New York to preview the upcoming Los Angeles Film Festival and several new releases, including "Jurassic World' and "The Tribe."

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"Why We're Excited for Fall 2015" Jun 05, 2015

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With the opening night film for the New York Film Festival announced, and headlines blaring that Toronto has relaxed its policy against films that screen at Telluride, the fall movie season is already upon us. Here are some of the films our co-hosts can't wait to see. Plus: The new release you should see this weekend and the one you should skip.

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"After Cannes, the Future" (Episode 48) May 29, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson discuss the early stirrings of Oscar season from this year's Cannes Film Festival lineup. Plus: Where did Cameron Crowe go wrong?

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"Live from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival" (Episode 47) May 21, 2015

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Live from the Cannes Film Festival! Anne Thompson, Eric Kohn and managing editor Nigel M. Smith sit down with an audience at the American Pavilion to discuss the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, from the highlights from this year's lineup to the disappointments and everything in between.

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