Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical film won awards at Sundance and jumps between tones as it switches from the perspective of daughter, mother, and grandmother. Our hosts, along with guest Artemis Pebdani, talk about the effect of THE PERSIAN VERSION, then share some of their favorite genre-bending (or genre-defying) films.

What’s Good
Drea - Q&A Moderation Season
Artemis - Celebrating Halloween
Alonso - Matt Singer’s Opposable Thumbs

ITIDIC

• Some Theaters Went Rogue and Added an Intermission to Killers of the Flower Moon
• The Hunger Games Prequel Granted a Late SAG-AFTRA Waiver
• Sci-Fi Sleeper The Creator Is Inching Toward Box Office “Success”

Staff Picks
Drea - The Holdovers
Artemis - Married to the Mob
Alonso - Johnny Guitar

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Artemis Pebdani 

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher