IndieWire: Screen Talk

Renowned scholar of Hollywood and podcaster Karina Longworth joins us this week to discuss the upcoming season of "You Must Remember This," The Bisexuals. (28:16)

But first, Ryan has a report from the "You Can See Everything" premiere at NYFF. He and Anne discuss the doc, fast becoming the hottest ticket in town, and what else is connecting with audiences at the festival.

They touch on the different ways "Digger" & "Verity" fail their audiences and how their predicted bombing affects their studios.

Finally they react to the recent round of musical executive chairs in the Warner-Mount deal, David Fincher and Sean Levy leaving their Netflix contracts, and more shakeups at CNN and CBS news.

IndieWire critics disagree on "Digger," read the argument against - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/digger-movie-review-tom-cruise-1235219051/

and a defense of the film - https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/what-digger-critics-get-wrong-about-tom-cruise-movie-1235219265/

Read our full review of the incredible "Possible Love" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/possible-love-movie-review-1235215136/

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Ben Mankiewicz, host of Turner Classic Movies, joins this week to discuss the new season of his podcast "The Plot Thickens" and have fun debating the top five Stanley Kubrick movies with Anne and Ryan. But first, a review of the new Brad Pitt film "Heart of the Beast," a look at the NYFF slate ahead of opening weekend, and parsing the news about the Warner-Mount merger going through.

Read more about the numbers behind the Warner-Mount deal - https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/paramount-warner-bros-merger-deal-analysis-debt-film-releases-1235218093/

Read our full review of "Heart of the Beast" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/heart-of-the-beast-review-brad-pitt-dog-1235218003/

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Anne and Ryan are joined today by IndieWire awards editor Marcus Jones to debate which films are ahead and behind in the awards race. Where will Netflix put its attention, which movie is taking home the coveted and predictive Toronto people's choice award, and who is falling out of the race. Then Marcus gives us a review of the Emmys from inside the Peacock Theater, and takes us inside the afterparties.

Who was snubbed and who surprised at the Emmys? - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-awards-snubs-surprises-harrison-ford-allison-janney-1235217076/

Read the full list of Emmy winners here - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-winners-list-2026-1235216883/

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IndieWire's Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio walk you through the best and worst of the fall festivals so far as Telluride and Venice wrap up. Which movies earned their ovations, and which have a shot at continuing into the awards season?

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The busy fall festival season is upon us, and Anne and Ryan are traveling around the world to give us a peek at the best films on offer. They discuss why this year is being called a "quiet Venice," what to expect out of Toronto, Telluride, New York Film Festival, and more before breaking down the news of AMC's new indie label "Leawood Films."

Read more about the "Leawood Films" AMC announcement - https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/amc-theaters-launches-indie-distribution-label-1235213767/

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IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic survival drama "The Dog Stars," as well as the film almost scrapped for a tax break, "Coyote vs ACME." They also break down the first round of international oscar submissions, parse the impact Mark Ruffalo's political statements might have, and sadly pay tribute to screen icons Dolly Patron and Tim Curry.

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Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio dish on the latest box office, news on the Warnermount front, the greatness of Anne Hathaway, and more.

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We are honored to be joined by returning guest Cameron Bailey, the president of the Toronto International Film Festival. He runs through the highlights of the festival's lineup and gives us the scoop on what not to miss. But first Anne is joined by IndieWire Senior Business Reporter Brian Welk to explore why franchises are falling to originals at the summer box office. They also share their thoughts on the new Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony" and check in on the ongoing saga of Netflix's theatrical window.

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Special guest Ben Steinberg joins this week to explain how his startup "Save Your Cinema" grew from an online petition to the movement that reopened the Arclight (24:12). But first, Anne and Ryan discuss the news about town, from the wild suggestion that George Clooney should buy Warner Bros, to the drama behind Nikki Finke's posthumous Hollywood tell-all. They also break down the recently announced lineups of the Toronto and New York Film Festivals.

Read more about the re-opening of the Arclight - https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/cinerama-dome-reopen-sony-pictures-alamo-drafthouse-1235206585/

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Hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio unpack why Emily Wilson is so pubically upset at Nolan's "The Odyssey," while reacting to the film's continued Box Office domination and predicting if Spiderman can challenge the epic. They review the newest from the friendly neighborhood web-slinger as well as the Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony."

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