Fade To Black

This week, we Autobots roll out as we review TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS (26:07), while Hanna speaks to its stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback (10:49); meanwhile, we solve a murder amongst hairstylists in MEDUSA DELUXE (49:04), and visit 18th-century France to hear the musical stylings of CHEVALIER (1:21:47). Amon also spoke to its star, the chevalier himself, Kelvin Harrison Jr (1:02:25). 

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:33:59), we ask - is it possible to have a franchise without a fandom? 

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This week, Amon speaks to the stars of SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE – Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, and Daniel Kaluuya (10:34) – while the pod team reviews the animated sequel (22:29). We also confront THE BOOGEYMAN (44:22) in Rob Savage’s new horror, and face up to REALITY (01:02:05) in Tina Satter’s true-to-life take on the NSA employee who leaked crucial information to the US public about Russian interference in the 2016 elections. 

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:17:40), we take a swan dive right into those SPIDER-VERSE spoilers, and try to guess what might lie ahead for one Miles Morales. 

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This week, we review Paul Schrader’s latest man in a room, MASTER GARDENER (10.05), get our hands dirty with Finnish World War II bloodbath SISU (30.11) and go under the sea for Disney’s live-action THE LITTLE MERMAID (45.45).

And in our HOT TAKE (1:05:33), we discuss if diversity is enough to warrant a remake.

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This week, Hanna speaks to filmmaker Erige Sehiri about her intimate Tunisia drama UNDER THE FIG TREES (09:31), while we go back to school with ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET (33:35), embark on an existential odyssey with Ari Aster’s BEAU IS AFRAID (54:41), and rev our submarines for FAST X (01:18:11). 

And, in our HOT TAKE (01:31:19), we talk FAST X spoilers and get into just who we hope shows their face in part two of this climactic franchise finale.

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This week, Clarisse speaks to filmmaker Nina Menkes about deconstructing the gendered gaze in film in her new documentary BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER (13:28), while we raise our prosecco glasses to the gals of BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER (37:25), see if Jennifer Lopez really is THE MOTHER of all mothers in her latest action vehicle (52:18), and visit London during the Troubles in Sky Cinema’s DEAD SHOT (01:07:24). 

And, in our HOT TAKE (01:19:53), we talk about the WGA’s current strike and what cinema lovers everywhere should do to show their support. 

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This week, Hanna speaks to Lotfy Nathan about his Tunisian revolution drama HARKA (06:46), before we review the film (26:21). Plus we RETURN TO SEOUL (36:53) in Davy Chou’s tale of an adoptee’s search for identity and say goodbye to Marvel’s most loveable a-holes with GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3 (49:19).

And, in our HOT TAKE, we get into some Guardians spoilers (1:07:02)!

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This week, Hanna chats to Lola Quivoron about her fast and furious feature debut RODEO (06.07) which we also review (06.58). David Lowery returns with his latest classic update for Disney, PETER PAN & WENDY (40.23) and we take a look at Nida Manzour’s high-kicking action caper POLITE SOCIETY (01:03:01).

And, in our HOT TAKE, we talk about the art of adaptation (01:23:25).

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This week, Amon chats to AV Rockwell about the rapidly changing face of New York City and working with Teyana Taylor on her debut feature A THOUSAND AND ONE (6:33); while we rev up our chainsaws for EVIL DEAD RISE (26:38), boot up our laptops for MISSING (40:24), and the lay down the charge for HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE (56:05). Plus, Hanna talks to the star and creator of Prime Video’s DEAD RINGERS (1:10:38), Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch, all about how they drew fresh blood from David Cronenberg’s 1988 psychosexual thriller. 

And, in our HOT TAKE, we chat the finale of season 3 of THE MANDALORIAN (1:31:36).  

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This week, we get our holy water ready as Clarisse chats to Renfield director Chris McKay (07.40) and we review the new Dracula movie (25.22). We also check out Egyptian thriller Cairo Conspiracy (41.50); Mia Hanson-Love’s latest drama One Fine Morning (53.54); plus, in our HOT TAKE (01.11.41), we take a look back at a massive weekend at Star Wars Celebration.

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This week, we power-up with THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (09:57), get our kicks on with AIR (30:29), and accept the mission in OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE (47:51). 

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:01:59), with Moana receiving the live-action treatment only six years after its original release & Warner Bros exploring a Harry Potter TV series, we ask: how much IP is too much IP? 

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