By Ema Sasic ​

"Montana Story" had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its performances by Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague. Owen was kind enough to spend some time with us discussing how he's similar and different from the character he's playing, his experience with horses during production, and more. Be sure to take a listen down below and check out the film, which is currently playing in limited release from Bleecker Street. Thank you, and enjoy!

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By Will Mavity 
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"On The Count Of Three" had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, where a lot of people were wondering who would be daring enough to pick up the film, which dealt with a highly sensitive subject matter, blending dark comedy with the heartwarming drama between two best friends who make a pact to kill themselves on the same day. Screenwriters Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch had a difficult tight rope to walk when communicating the themes of their story and the humanity of their characters without rubbing audiences the wrong way. The overall positive critical reception to the film suggests they struck the balance just right. The two were kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about their work on the film, which is now playing in select theaters and available on digital from Annapurna & Orion Pictures. Please take a listen down below and enjoy!

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By Zoe Rose Bryant ​

"Pleasure" premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and within the opening moments, everyone who was watching it knew it was going to be a tough sell. An uncompromising look at the porn industry with many graphic sex scenes, it is a testament to writer and director Ninja Thyberg that the movie works as well as it does. With no judgment being placed on its protagonist (played brilliantly and fearlessly by Sofia Kappel), the film is a psychological character study that showcases both the good and ugly side of a business many have pre-conceived ill notions of. Tune in below to listen to my conversation with Ninja on her daring film, which is finally being released this weekend from NEON. Thank you, and enjoy!

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By Will Mavity 
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"Pachinko" premiered on Apple TV+ on March 25th and has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed series of 2022, resulting in a renewal for a second season which will come in 2023. The series is based on a novel of the same name by author and journalist Min Jin Lee. Soo Hugh created the series, with all episodes directed either by Kogonada ("After Yang") or Justin Chon ("Blue Bayou"). It tells the generational story of a Korean family who immigrates to Japan from various perspectives in different timelines and languages. Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer Luciano Vignola & Re-Recording Mixer Martin Czembor were kind enough to spend some time talking about their work on the first season with us which you can listen to down below. Thank you, and enjoy!

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By Dan Bayer 

Gaspar Noé is one of cinema's most intense filmmakers, crafting a filmography that pummels you into submission through powerful imagery, sensory overload, and unflinching violence which twists your guts inside and out. He is not for the faint of heart, so it was a delightful surprise when talking with him about his latest film, "Lux Æterna," to discover that his personality is vastly different from what you would expect. Tune in below to listen to my conversation with him regarding his latest film and more. Thank you, and enjoy!

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By Matt Neglia 

"Hatching" had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival as a part of its Midnight Section and is now being released by IFC Midnight this weekend in limited release. The coming-of-age horror film boasts some incredibly gruesome practical creature effects, which harkens back to horror films of the 70s and 80s with an outstanding dual performance from the film's breakout star, Siiri Solalinna. Director Hannah Bergholm was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about the film's story, Siiri's performance, the film's special effects, and more. Please take a listen down below and check out the film in theaters this weekend or when it goes on-demand on May 17th. Thank you.

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By Will Mavity 
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"Navalny" had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary and the overall Festival Favorite Award. One couldn't have guessed how a month later, the film would prove to be more timely than ever when Russia waged war on Ukraine. The documentary tells the story of the rise of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny and the plot to assassinate him by the Kremlin. Though Navalny is currently behind bars, the documentary has resonated with all those who have seen it. Director Daniel Roher was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about the impact his film is having on audiences, if he fears for his own safety after making the documentary, what went into capturing that shocking phone call between Navalny and his assassins. We discuss all of this and more in our podcast, which you can listen to down below. The film had its premiere this past Sunday on CNN & will be available on HBO Max starting May 26th. Enjoy!

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By Matt Neglia 

"The Northman" is the third feature film from director Robert Eggers ("The Witch" &"The Lighthouse"), and like his two previous films, it's an unforgettably immersive experience due to the meticulous amounts of research that went into the project with a gripping revenge story steeped in themes we're familiar with. Eggers set out to make the definitive Viking film, and he's done just that with his latest. The director was kind enough to speak with me for a few minutes about what it was like working with a higher budget than his last two films, what the most fun day on set was, his collaboration with Alexander Skarsgård, what he has planned next and more. Please take a listen down below, enjoy and check out the film on the biggest screen you possibly can, now playing from Focus Features! Thank you.

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By Matt Neglia 

"The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent," which is now playing in theaters from Lionsgate, is not only a showcase role for Nicolas Cage but also a tribute to the Academy Award-winning actor. Anyone who is a fan will be won over by the film's humor, action, and fearlessness with how much Nicolas Cage throws himself into playing an exaggerated version of himself alongside a hilarious Pedro Pascal. The duo's fantastic chemistry might win over even critics and skeptics. Director/Writer Tom Gormican and co-writer Kevin Etten were kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with me about their newest film, how they managed to convince Nicolas Cage to come on board, what it was like working with Pedro Pascal, which movies would they program for a Nicolas Cage Film Festival and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you.

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By Zoe Rose Bryant ​

"Charlotte" had its world premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival and is now receiving a limited release starting this weekend in New York, Los Angeles, and Canada before slowly rolling out to other markets. The film tells the true story of artist Charlotte Salomon, a German-Jewish artist born in Berlin who hid from the Nazis during World War II before being tragically murdered at Auschwitz in 1943. Years later, her paintings gained international recognition, and now her story is being told in animation form by directors Eric Warin and Tahir Rana. Academy Award-nominee Keira Knightley ("The Imitation Game") provides the vocal performance for Charlotte, infusing her with grace, intelligence and warmth. Knightley was kind enough to talk with us about her work on the film, her thoughts on the true story, its subject, and more. Please take a listen down below and enjoy!

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By Matt Neglia 

The 27th edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema wrapped up in New York a few weeks ago, and as always, the Film at Lincoln Center did a fantastic job with their programming, talks, and events. The acclaimed festival highlights the best of what contemporary French filmmaking has to offer, with many great artists from across the sea attending in-person, including Claire Denis, Arnaud Desplechin, Mathieu Almaric, Emmanuel Carrère, Emilie Carpentier, Vincent Maël Cardona, and Leyla Bouzid. One of the great auteur filmmakers of our time is Jacques Audiard, who brought his film "Prais, 13th District" to the festival after its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. The film is a fascinating exploration of casual sex and relationships set in modern-day Paris, seen through the eyes of complex adults starring Lucie Zhang, Makita Samba, Jehnny Beth & Noémie Merlant. Audiard and Zhang were kind enough to talk with me about the film, their work together, and what they plan to do next. Please take a listen to my conversation with them below and be sure to check out the film which is opening in limited release this week from IFC Films. Thank you.

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By Matt Neglia & Will Mavity 

We know that there will be plenty of interviews with writers/directors Daniels, leading star Michelle Yeoh, and the rest of the cast for A24's latest release, "Everything Everywhere All At Once." However, for a film this packed with a deep love for the cinematic art form, we decided to chat with the artisans who worked behind the scenes to make the film the standout critical hit it has become. First up, we have my interview with film editor Paul Rogers who previously collaborated with Daniel Scheinert on "The Death Of Dick Long." Then we have Will Mavity's interview with the sound editor and re-recording mixer, Brent Kiser. Together, the two reveal the secrets, challenges, and rewards of making what is already being healed as one of the best films of 2022. Be sure to check out the film when it releases wide this weekend, and please take a listen to our interviews below. Thank you, and enjoy!

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By Matt Neglia 

Justin Kurzel has become one of Australia's leading filmmakers delivering memorable films such as "Macbeth" and "The True History Of The Kelly Gang." His latest film, "Nitram," captures a dark moment in modern Australian history pertaining to gun violence and mental health. The film had its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival and has since gone on to win the Best Actor prize for its star Caleb Landry Jones and eight AACTA awards, including Best Film & Best Director. Justin was kind enough to take a few minutes to discuss what drew him to the project, working with Landry Jones, what he hopes audiences will take away from the film, and more. Please take a listen down below and enjoy!

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By Matt Neglia 

Graham Moore is a name you may remember from 2014 when he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for "The Imitation Game." Now, he's back, and this time he's writing and stepping behind the camera for the first time with his directorial debut "The Outfit," starring Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Dylan O'Brien, Nikki Amuka-Bird & Simon Russell Beale. A sophisticated single location crime thriller with more than enough twists to fill ten movies, the film opens in theaters from Focus Features this weekend. Graham was kind enough to spend some time talking with me about the screenplay, the twists and turns it takes, working with Mark Rylance, and more. Click below to take a listen and enjoy!

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​By Matt Neglia 

Jessica Chastain has been a powerhouse both in front and behind the camera as an actress and producer since she exploded onto the film scene with her breakout year in 2011, which resulted in her first Oscar nomination for "The Help." A decade later, here she is now, with her third Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actress in a film she produced and developed for ten years, "The Eyes Of Tammy Faye." Following her Screen Actors Guild win for Best Actress (and as of today, Critics Choice winner now as well), Jessica was kind enough to take the time to talk with me about her career, how it feels like it's culminated in this moment of recognition for her, her thoughts on the current status of female-led stories in the industry today, working with her co-star Andrew Garfield, and more! Be sure to please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you.

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By Matt Neglia 

After working for years on stage, film, and television, as one of the great character actors, Ciarán Hinds finally received long-overdue recognition from a major awards body for his performance in Kenneth Branagh's "Belfast" with an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Ciarán plays a version of the director's grandfather growing up in 1969 Ireland and brings a level of wit, warmth, and humanity to the role in ways that have strongly resonated with audiences. He was kind enough to take some time to talk with me about receiving the news of his Oscar nomination, working with Judi Dench for the first time, what Branagh's film means to him, and more. Be sure to please take a listen and enjoy! Thank you.

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By Matt Neglia & Nicole Ackman 

"Fresh" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on opening night in the Midnight Section for its terrifying look at the modern-dating scene with a twist that occurs about one-third of the way into the film. It is currently streaming on Hulu, where others have had a chance to see it, and now we bring you our interviews with the cast. First up, we have Nicole Ackman talking with Sebastian Stan, followed by my interviews with Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jojo T. Gibbs & Dayo Okeniyi. These conversations are filled with spoilers so if you haven't seen Mimi Cave's directorial debut yet, go check it out and come back to take a listen. Enjoy!

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By Matt Neglia 

"After Yang" had its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, popped back up again at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and is now available to see in theaters and stream at home on Showtime. The follow-up to his 2017 feature debut "Columbus," Kogonada's profound sci-fi exploration of what it means to be human is a meticulously designed wonder which engages both intellectually and emotionally. He was kind enough to spend some time talking with me about his latest film, which you can listen to down below. Please take a listen and be sure to see this remarkable film. Thank you.

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By Matt Neglia 

"Against The Ice" is a survival film based on a true story with deep ties to Danish history. Emmy-nominated "Game Of Thrones" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau co-wrote the screenplay about Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen's (who he also plays in the film) expedition in Greenland, which left him and his volunteer mate Iver Iversen (played by Joe Cole) stranded for over two years in an unforgivingly cold and harsh environment. Nikolaj was kind enough to spend time talking with me about coming across the story, working with Cole, what were the toughest and best parts of shooting, and more! Please be sure to take a listen down below and check out the film, which is currently streaming on Netflix.

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By Will Mavity & Daniel Howat 

"Cyrano" marks the first movie musical for director Joe Wright. Shot during the pandemic and featuring all-new music from The National, the movie is warming the hearts of all those who take the time to watch it. We were fortunate to conduct a series of interviews for the film, which you can listen to down below in the following order: Daniel Howat's interview with actress Haley Bennett, Will Mavity's interview with the hair and makeup team Sian Miller and Alessandro Bertolazzi, Howat's interview with director Joe Wright, Mavity's interview with Academy Award-nominated costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini and finally, Howat's interview with cinematographer Seamus McGarvey. We hope you'll see this lovely movie and listen to these wonderful artists discuss their work on the film. Enjoy!

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By Matt Neglia 

"The Cursed" had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival when it was titled "Eight For Silver" and is now coming to theaters this weekend from LD Entertainment. The film stars Boyd Holbrook as a pathologist who is summoned to kill an evil creature that is terrorizing a family in the late 1800s. Boyd was kind enough to talk with us about his character, his love of horror movies, where he's at on "Indiana Jones 5," which sees him reuniting with "Logan" director James Mangold and more! Please take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film arriving in theaters this weekend.

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By Will Mavity 
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Two-time Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat is no stranger to Wes Anderson films. Since their first time working together on "Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009), the in-demand composer has worked with Anderson on each of his movies since receiving two Oscar nominations in the process and one win for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014). "The French Dispatch" is their fifth collaboration together and sees Desplat in the hunt once again for another nomination on a Wes Anderson film after previously receiving a nomination this year from the Golden Globes and now being shortlisted at both the BAFTAs and Academy Awards. Desplat was kind enough to return to the podcast (he previously spoke with us about his second Oscar-winning work on "The Shape of Water") and discuss his work on Anderson's latest, which you can listen to down below. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

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By Daniel Howat 

In a year filled with Marvel films, one of the most successful and beloved was Destin Daniel Cretton's "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings." The film introduced audiences to Xu Shang-Chi (played by Simu Liu), the first Asian superhero, his relationships with his best friend Katy (played by Awkwafina), his father Xu Wenwu (played by Tony Leung in his first Hollywood film), and a whole new mythology in the MCU. The film was painstakingly brought to life by its visual effects team, who are shortlisted this year for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. We were lucky enough to get a chance to speak with VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend, Additional VFX Supervisor Joe Farrell, WETA Digital VFX Supervisor Sean Walker, and SFX Supervisor Dan Oliver, who all went into detail about their various roles and contributions to the film. We hope you enjoy our conversation down below.

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By Daniel Howat 

"The Eyes Of Tammy Faye" had its world premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, where it quickly garnered awards season buzz for Jessica Chastain's transformational performance as the titular character. Part of what makes that transformation work, as well as it does, is the makeup and hair work being done on Chastain and Andrew Garfield as Jim Bakker. Makeup department head Linda Dowds and hair department head Stephanie Ingram were kind enough to talk with us about their work on both actors, which you can listen to down below! Enjoy!

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By Will Mavity 

It's been over twenty years since the original "Matrix" won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 1999 Academy Awards. While the two sequels, "Reloaded" and "Revolutions," did not go on to receive nominations, "The Matrix Resurrections" finds itself shortlisted for Best Visual Effects once again. Recently nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Visual Effects and receiving two nominations from the Visual Effects Society, enough time may have passed for voters to want to return to Lana Wachowski's world. DNEG visual effects supervisor Huw J Evans was kind enough to talk with us about the work he and his team completed for the film, which you can listen to down below. Enjoy!

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