One Week Only - Podcast

Episode 87 of One Week Only! Our key film of the week is "Most Beautiful Island" (47:20)

Carlos is attending the Indie Memphis Film Festival in Tennessee! If you're in Los Angeles, listen to our Bonus Episodes about the FICG in LA Film Festival and the Central America International Film Festival, both going on this weekend in Hollywood!

We also review the hipster romantic comedy "It Happened in LA" directed by Michelle Morgan (5:45); the teen coming-of-age comedy "Lady Bird" directed by Greta Gerwig (12:55); the LGBTQ gay cruise documentary "Dream Boat" directed by Tristan Milewski (20:40); the serial killer biopic "My Friend Dahmer" directed by Marc Meyers (28:35); and the Amazon River environmental documentary "A River Below" directed by Mark Grieco (37:45).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Bonus Episode of One Week Only! The FICG in LA Film Festival brings an incredible selection of Mexican and Latin American cinema to Los Angeles.

Bonus Episode of One Week Only! The 3rd Annual Central America International Film Fest starts this Friday!

Episode 86 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Flesh and Blood" (55:35)

We also review the Palme d'Or winning Swedish satire "The Square" (4:00); the intimate British romance "God's Own Country" (16:45); the powerful religious drama "Novitiate" (29:30); the beautiful West African drama "Félicité" (38:50); and the gorgeous Mexican documentary "Brimstone & Glory" (48:10).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

On this Bonus Episode of One Week Only, we're talking about the "Animation Is Film" Festival that just wrapped up! This is the 1st ever "Animation Is Film" Festival, created by GKIDS, Annecy, Variety & ASIFA, featuring an entire weekend of great new independent and international animated feature films. From US Premieres of buzzy Oscar contenders like "The Breadwinner" to World Premieres of under-the-radar features like "Tropical Virus," the Festival featured an incredible variety of lavish premieres, entertaining Q&As, and much more.

We'll talk about this year's lineup of films, which films we saw and loved, what films walked away with Awards, and our hopes for next year's Festival!

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 85 of One Week Only! This week's key film is the documentary "Tempestad" (46:00)

We also review the darkly comedic psychological thriller "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (8:15); the stirring French drama "BPM (Beats Per Minute)" about the AIDS crisis, directed by Robin Campillo (20:40); and the powerful Anime teen drama "A Silent Voice" directed by Naoko Yamada (31:15).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 84 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Faces Places" (45:50)

We also review the survival drama "Walking Out" (8:25); the LGBT biopic "Tom of Finland" (18:30); the observational documentary "Thy Father's Chair" (27:40); and the sci-fi sequel "The Man From Earth: Holocene" (37:15).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Bonus Episode of One Week Only! The award-winning soldier drama "Blood Stripe" opens in Los Angeles this week, so we interviewed director Remy Auberjonois and lead actress Kate Nowlin.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Bonus Episode of One Week Only! We are honored to have director Sean Baker as a guest on the podcast, talking about his latest film "The Florida Project" which is now playing in New York and Los Angeles, and expanding to more cities this weekend! We also talk about his love for world cinema (he's a One Week Only listener), and how his filmmaking has changed and grown with each film, especially after the breakout success of "Tangerine." Be sure to see "The Florida Project" in theaters! It's one of the best films of the year.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Episode 83 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Chavela" (43:40)

Carlos is in Shreveport, Louisiana this week, serving on the Jury for the Louisiana Film Prize, which awards a $50,000 cash prize!

We also review the wonderful childhood odyssey "The Florida Project" (5:05); the introspective documentary "I Am Another You" (14:50); the WWII character drama "Paradise" (23:55); and the mysterious family thriller "Barracuda" (34:35).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com