From Zendaya’s rise to global dominance to massive new projects from Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg, plus potential big screen debuts from Taylor Swift and Frank Ocean, this episode dives into the trends, risks, and star power shaping cinema in 2026, and asks whether this could be the year theaters truly roar back to life.

Emerald Fennell narrows Wuthering Heights to pure obsession. It is lush cruel and thrilling to watch yet always stopping just short of fully unraveling.

A deeply personal journey through Sundance 2026, where sex turns into power, comedy collapses into grief, and films linger long after the lights come up, reflecting on the performances, obsessions, and emotional residue that made this year’s festival impossible to shake.

Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega navigate a Miami art world gone wild in Cathy Yan’s darkly comic farce where a fatal accident becomes the ultimate publicity stunt and we break down why the satire hits misses and spirals into chaos.

Olivia Wilde turns a cozy dinner between two couples into a sharp, hilarious, and brutally honest relationship meltdown with swingers, secrets, and zero chill.

We break down Gregg Araki’s wild, campy, X-rated comedy, from Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman’s electric chemistry to its hilarious takedown of art, desire, and bad decisions.

We dive into Charli XCX’s meta mockumentary The Moment, a brat-green psychological thriller about fame, cringe, creative freedom, and what happens when pop stardom turns into a nightmare. 

We unpack Beth de Araújo’s devastating Sundance standout Josephine, a horror film about real-world monsters, childhood trauma, and the kind of dread that stays with you long after the credits roll.

The 2026 Oscar nominations dropped and everything exploded. “Sinners” breaks records, “One Battle After Another” ignites debate, shocking snubs land, surprise films rise, and the industry feels more unstable than ever. Let’s break down the chaos, the craft, and what this year really says about where cinema is headed. 

A quick breakdown of the 83rd Golden Globe Awards—where One Battle After Another and Hamnet dominated film, Adolescence and The Pitt ruled TV, Nikki Glaser brought sharp laughs, and the Globes made history by introducing a podcast category amid a night of political commentary and career-defining wins.