This week, J is joined by contributors Jacqueline Soller and Charles Hinshaw to discuss 1) ‘A Star Is Born,’ directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Cooper, Lady Gaga, and Sam Elliott and 2) ‘Private Life,’ directed by Tamara Jenkins and starring Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti, Kayli Carter, and Molly Shannon.

And we have an exclusive early listen to a performance by by Brooklyn soul singer Joanna Teters from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:09 - Movie Review: Jacqueline Soller on ‘A Star Is Born’

02:38 - Movie Review: J. McVay on ‘A Star Is Born’

04:03 - Movie Chat: Jacqueline Soller + J. McVay (spoiler alert)

27:49 - 1st Person: Haley // Chasing Adventure

30:28 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘Private Life’

32:24 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay (spoiler alert)

53:01 - “So Easy To Love” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Joanna Teters

58:47 - John Knefel // #MeToo After Kavanaugh

60:51 - Outro / Credits

61:40 - Finish.