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"Cannes 2015 From the Inside" (Episode 46) May 15, 2015

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In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson are joined by Indiewire managing editor Nigel Smith from the Cannes Film Festival, where the trio discuss some of the highlights of the program so far.

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"On the Cusp of Cannes 2015" (Episode 2015) May 08, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson discuss the movies they're most excited to see at this year's 2015 Cannes Film Festival. They also touch on the recent Filmmaker Conference that took place this week in Maryland.

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"The First Oscar Contender of 2015?" (Episode 44) May 01, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson discuss Carey Mulligan's first-rate performance in "Far From the Madding Crowd" and whether she's the first serious Oscar contender of 2015. They also dig into contentious remarks about indie films recently made by Robert Downey, Jr.

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"Remembering Richard Corliss" (Episode 43) Apr 24, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson remember the late film critic Richard Corliss, who was instrumental in Thompson's early career. They also discuss the latest additions to the Cannes Film Festival lineup as well as their disappointment over "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and what it means for the future of blockbuster filmmaking.

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"Cannes, the Universe and Everything" (Episode 42) Apr 17, 2015

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This week, Kohn and Thompson examine the recent announcement of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival lineup while also delving into bigger questions surrounding the purpose of film festivals as a whole, the increasing role of television and a whole bunch of other issues. They also tackle another round of leaked Sony e-mails and discuss some of this week's new releases.

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"Last Year's Cannes Today" (Episode 41) Apr 10, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson discuss several movies from last year's Cannes Film Festival back in the news this week: "Grace of Monaco," which was recently sold to Lifetime, as well as a pair of titles opening theatrically this weekend -- Ryan Gosling's much-maligned "Lost River" and "Clouds of Sils Maria," which has been generated a fresh wave of hype for Kristen Stewart's performance. They also discuss Alex Garland's "Ex Machina" and the recent exodus of talent agents at CAA.

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"The Fast, the Furious and the Hollywood Problem" (Episode 40) Apr 03, 2015

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Kohn and Thompson debate the merits (or lack thereof) in "Fast 7," which leads to a broader discussion of studio movies and the tendency for Hollywood to hire young indie directors. They also speculate about the upcoming Cannes Film Festival lineup.

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"Defining the Word 'Classic'" (Episode 39) Mar 27, 2015

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In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson explore some of the possibilities from the upcoming Cannes Film Festival lineup before digging into some of the selections of this year's TCM Classic Film Festival, which began this week with "The Sound of Music." What turns a movie into a "classic," anyway? From there, the hosts dig into Noah Baumbach's newly released "While We're Young" and explore the trajectory of the New York filmmaker's career. They also discuss another new release, the Hungarian drama "White God."

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"SXSW Vs. Colombia" (Episode 38) Mar 20, 2015

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Thompson reports from her recent trip to Colombia while Kohn shares his favorite discoveries from the recent SXSW Film Festival.

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"Sam Adams, True/False and Ghostbusters" (Episode 37) Mar 13, 2015

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Criticwire editor Sam Adams fills in for Anne Thompson in a discussion with co-host Eric Kohn about the highlights of the True/False film festival, as well as whether or not film critics can be objective, and how to deal with those pesky "Ghostbusters" headlines. Plus: The best new movies in theaters this week.

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