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Interview With "Belfast" Editor, Úna Ní Dhonghaíle Nov 15, 2021

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"Belfast" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and has gone on since then to establish itself as the frontrunner in this year's Oscar race. Kenneth Branagh's ode to his childhood memories, home and family is realized through Úna Ní Dhonghaíle's editing which was able to pack in a ton of emotion, comedy and drama into its concise 97 minute runtime. Úna was kind enough to take some time to talk with us about her creative decision on the film, working with Branagh, the film's bookend riot sequences and more! Be sure to please take a listen down below and enjoy!

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Episode 269 - AFI Fest 2021, Trailers For "Silent Night" & "Mothering Sunday" Nov 14, 2021

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For Episode 269, I am being joined by Josh Parham & Will Mavity. This week, we're discussing the 2021 AFI Film Festival, giving our predictions for the Critics Choice Documentary Film Awards and going over the latest in the Oscar race with reactions to various films. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Silent Night," "Mothering Sunday," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! Thank you for your continued support of this podcast, and enjoy!

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"Belfast" Nov 13, 2021

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This week, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Eve O'Dea & Dan Bayer joined our main podcast review. We're always looking for what could be the Next Best Picture Oscar winner, and today, we may have found it. For our review this week, we're discussing the latest film from director Kenneth Branagh based on his childhood, "Belfast," starring Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan & newcomer Jude Hill. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and has been garnering Oscar buzz as the current frontrunner for Best Picture after it received praise from critics and audiences, winning the prestigious audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival. What did we think of the story, performances, and craftsmanship from Branagh and his collaborators? We discuss all of these topics and the film's awards potential in our SPOILER-FILLED review down below. Enjoy!

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Interview With "The Worst Person In The World" Star, Renate Reinsve Nov 12, 2021

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Joachim Trier's "The Worst Person In The World" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it went on to win theBest Actress prize for its breakout star Renate Reinsve. The film has since screened at various film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and AFI Film Festival, where it has continued to receive positive notices for its leading star. The film has been selected as the Norwegian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards and will be released in the US by NEON on February 4th, 2022. Renate was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about her experience working with her co-star Anders Danielson Lie, director/writer Joachim Trier, what the last few months have been like for her, what's up next in her future, and more! Take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film when it comes by your area. Enjoy!

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Interview With "The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain" Director/Writer, Will Sharpe Nov 11, 2021

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"The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, went on to play at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It tells the biographical story of the eccentric and brilliant artist Louis Wain, brought to life by Benedict Cumberbatch in another terrific performance. Director and writer Will Sharpe was kind enough to spend some time talking with me about the design of the film, working with Cumberbatch, his chemistry with Claire Foy, some of the more challenging yet fully realized sequences in the film, and more. Be sure to please take a listen down below and check out the film on Prime Video. Enjoy!

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Interviews With Director Pablo Larraín & The Crafts Team Behind "Spencer" Nov 10, 2021

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One of the most meticulously constructed films of 2021 is Pablo Larraín's unconventional Princess Diana biopic, "Spencer." Since its worldwide premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, the movie has challenged audiences with its storytelling, but the crafts on display have consistently impressed. Pablo was kind enough to take some time and talk with me about his work on the film along with his cinematographer Claire Mathon, production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, and film editor Sebastián Sepúlveda. It's a wonderful series of conversations taking us deeper into the making of one of 2021's best films. Please take a listen down below and enjoy!

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"Spencer" Nov 09, 2021

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For our second podcast review this week, I am joined by Sara Clements, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Amanda Spears & Casey Lee Clark. Together, we review and discuss Pablo Larraín's latest film, "Spencer," starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana. The opening title calls the film "A fable based on a true tragedy," and such a unique portrayal of what might have happened over that Christmas weekend at the Queen's Sandringham Estate has fascinated critics and divided audiences. What did we think of the film's story, Kristen's performance, the technical elements, and the film's Oscar potential? Tune in below to find out and enjoy!

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Interview With "Finch" Visual Effects Supervisor, Scott Stokdyk Nov 08, 2021

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"Finch" is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film starring Tom Hanks as a dying man who builds a robot named Jeff to take care of his dog once he's gone. The robot is brought to life by Caleb Landry Jones and the visual effects team, led by Scott Stokdyk. Scott was kind enough to take some time to talk with us about what went into creating Jeff, and the other visual effects work within Miguel Sapochnik's latest film. Take a listen down below and enjoy!

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Episode 268 - AFI Fest Preview, BIFA Nominations, "Swan Song" & "Morbius" Trailers Nov 07, 2021

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For Episode 268, I am being joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. This week, we're previewing the 2021 AFI Film Festival and all of the premieres happening there, including "Tick...Tick...Boom!" and "Swan Song" (which is also one of our trailer reactions this week). We're also discussing the British Independent Film Award (BIFA) Nominations, giving our reactions to the trailers for "Moonfall," "Morbius," going over the polls, answering your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! Thank you for your continued support of this podcast, and enjoy!

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"Eternals" Nov 06, 2021

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For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Josh Parham & guests Amanda Guaraggi and Kevin Lee. Today, we're discussing the newest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Eternals," starring Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Harish Patel, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek & Angelina Jolie. After winning Best Picture and Best Director last year with "Nomadland," filmmaker Chloé Zhao's follow-up is a massive leap forward for her into big-budget filmmaking. With a ton of discourse surrounding the film, including the lowest rating for an MCU film on Rotten Tomatoes to date, what did we all think of it? How did we like the story, characters, visual effects, action, and humor? Tune in below to find out in our SPOILER-FILLED review, and enjoy!

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