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In honor of Ridley Scott’s latest film, “The Dog Stars,” hitting theaters this week, our archival podcast looks at other directors known for constantly jumping genres and styles.

Christopher Lloyd checks out new theatrical releases "The End of Oak Street," "The Rivals of Amziah King," "The Brink of War," "The Wrong Girls" and "Paw Patrol: Dino Movie."

A chance email from a filmmaker to a critic about the Rotten Tomatoes review of his movie led to an engaging conversation about how we watch, talk and think about cinema in 2026.

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Christopher Lloyd checks out new theatrical releases "The End of Oak Street," "The Rivals of Amziah King," "The Brink of War," "The Wrong Girls" and "Paw Patrol: Dino Movie."

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Though the stereotype of the kid actor flaming out is all too common, this month's archival podcast looks at stars like Anne Hathaway (in "The End of Oak Street" this week) with long, rich careers.

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