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Episode 355 - Predicting The NYFF61 Lineup, TIFF Midnight Madness & The Trailer For "Dicks: The Musical" Aug 06, 2023

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For Episode 355, I am joined by Lauren Cohen & Josh Parham. For this week's episode, we discuss what we think will be announced this week for the 61st New York Film Festival (NYFF) Main Slate lineup. We also go over the TIFF Midnight Madness lineup for this year's film festival, announce the 2011 NBP Film Award Nominations, give our reactions to the trailer for "Dicks: The Musical," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy!

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"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" Aug 05, 2023

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Will Mavity. Today, we're discussing the animated film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" starring Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Brady Noon, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd & Maya Rudolph. Continuing a strong year in animation, this latest film in the "TMNT" franchise features world-class comedy stars and highlights the titular characters as actual teenagers for the first time. What did we think of the film's creative decisions, voice-acting, animation, story, and score? Tune in as we discuss these points, the film's awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Episode 354 - The 2023 Venice & TIFF Lineups, Trailers For "Saw X" & "The Exorcist: Believer" Jul 30, 2023

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For Episode 354, I am joined by Lauren Cohen, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. On this week's packed and exciting show, we discuss the 2023 Venice & Toronto International Film Festivals lineups. We also announce the 2011 NBP Film Community Award Nominations, give our reactions to the trailers for "Saw X," "The Exorcist: Believer," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy!

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"Talk To Me" Jul 29, 2023

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Danilo Castro. Today, we're discussing the A24 horror movie, "Talk To Me," starring Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji & Zoe Terakes. The film marks the feature directorial debut from the YouTuber brother duo known as RackaRacka, Danny, and Michael Philippou and has earned strong reviews since its world premiere at the Midnight Section of the Sundance Film Festival. What did we think of the story, jump scares, haunting atmosphere, disgusting makeup work, brutal violence, and performances? Let us grab you by the hand as we let you in on our discussion about all of these points and more in our review! Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "War Pony" Directors/Writers Riley Keough, Gina Gammell, Writer Franklin Sioux Bob & Producer Willi White Jul 28, 2023

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"War Pony" had its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Camera d'Or for best debut film for co-directors/writers Gina Gammell and Riley Keough. The film follows the intertwined lives of two young Lakota boys living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Ema Sasic was fortunate to get the opportunity to speak with not only Gina Gammell and Riley Keough but also co-writer Franklin Sioux Bob and producer Willi White (all recorded before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes occurred) about their work on the film, what the movie means to them, and more. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release from Momentum Pictures and is available on demand. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "They Cloned Tyrone" Director/Writer/Producer Juel Taylor Jul 26, 2023

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"They Cloned Tyrone" mixes a ton of genres from Black exploitation, comedy, sci-fi, action, and more into a unique story that has the potential to take its premise further with sequels and other stories in the future. Director, co-writer, and co-producer Juel Taylor was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Episode 353 - Barbenheimer, Film Festival Uncertainty & The Trailer For "The Holdovers" Jul 23, 2023

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For Episode 353, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Lauren Cohen & Dan Bayer. Together, we discuss how the theatrical releases of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have been taking theaters by storm this weekend with the cultural phenomenon known as "Barbenheimer." We also discuss the recent changes to the Venice Film Festival by pulling "Challengers" and delaying its theatrical release to 2024 and what this might mean for the rest of the fall film festivals and the studios' theatrical releases as the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes continue. We also give our reactions to the trailer for "The Holdovers," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share through the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy!

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"Oppenheimer" Jul 23, 2023

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing the latest film from Christopher Nolan, his epic historical biopic "Oppenheimer" starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek & Kenneth Branagh. Filmed using IMAX cameras (and the first time the format has been shot in black and white), the film mixes the epic with the intimate to produce a character study on the grandest scale possible. What did we think of the cinematography, story, performances, editing, score, sound, and visual effects work? Tune in as we discuss all of these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. We hope you enjoy it. Thank you!

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"Barbie" Jul 22, 2023

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Nadia Dalimonte, Cody Dericks & Lauren Cohen. Today, we're discussing the latest film from Greta Gerwig, "Barbie," starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman & Will Ferrell. With a screenplay written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, which combines silly pink-colored comedy with resonant social commentary, this is not only the biggest film Gerwig has made yet, but it's taking moviegoing audiences by storm, thrusting them into Barbiemania! What did we think of the story, its themes, comedy, musical performances, the creation of Barbieland, and the performances? Tune in as we discuss all of these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. We hope you enjoy it. Thank you!

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Interview With "20 Days In Mariupol" Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov Jul 21, 2023

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"20 Days In Mariupol" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary. The film follows an AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol and struggling to continue documenting the atrocities of the Russian invasion. Director and writer Mstyslav Chernov was kind enough to talk with us about his work on the film as it draws on his daily news dispatches and personal harrowing footage of his own country at war. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film in theaters this weekend exclusively at Laemmle Monica Film Center in Los Angeles. Thank you, and enjoy!

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