On this very special edition of the Cinema Clash, we’re on location at the Middleburg Film Festival to chat about the festival itself and a slew of films coming your way including PARASITE, MARRIAGE STORY, BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE AERONAUTS, FRANKIE, WAVES, THE REPORT, and JOJO RABBIT.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: delving deep into the dark with Joaquin Phoenix’s JOKER; plus, three foreign films, an indie, and a pair of docs. WHERE’S MY ROY COHN?, MS. PURPLE, FIRST LOVE, THE CLIMBERS, BRITT-MARIE WAS HERE, and JIM ALLISON: BREAKTHROUGH. And a shot of limoncello.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: The DOWNTON ABBEY movie will charm its fans and potentially confound everyone else; The Netflix mockumentary BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE delivers some laughs, thanks to a who’s who of celebrity interviewees willing to play along; and Renée Zellweger showcases her versatility with an awards-worthy performance as Judy Garland in the so-so biopic JUDY.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: JLo flexes her acting chops - and more - in the scintillating stripper crime drama HUSTLERS; the film adaptation of THE GOLDFINCH is one for the birds; RAISE HELL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS celebrates the legacy of a wise and witty maverick in the world of political journalism; LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE celebrates the pioneering path and versatility of a music superstar; and FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES celebrates the origins and sustainability of an iconic Broadway musical.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: The Losers reunite to confront Pennywise in the epically creepy IT CHAPTER TWO; a British whistleblower puts her conscience above the law in an effort to stop an unjust war in the biographical drama OFFICIAL SECRETS; and two adult sisters flounder in a sea of family dysfunction in the quirky indie BEFORE YOU KNOW IT.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON inspires despite a few potholes along the way; the documentary LOVE, ANTOSHA proves heartbreaking as it recounts the brief life of a cinematic talent lost too soon; the Netflix rom-com FALLING INN LOVE sparks a lame attempt to defend the INNdefensible; TRAVIS SCOTT: LOOK MOM I CAN FLY sheds light on the mercurial rap star’s ascent in the music world; and the Netflix documentary AMERICAN FACTORY just may top them all.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Mike Banning is back – for better or worse – in the action/drama ANGEL HAS FALLEN; a new bride seeks to evade in-laws from hell in the campy horror movie READY OR NOT; and a Danish documentary filmmaker turns a fascinating mystery into a weird ride with COLD CASE HAMMARSKJOLD.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Kids say – and do – the darndest things in the LOL funny adult comedy GOOD BOYS; a British teenager of Pakistani descent harnesses the power of Springsteen's music to find his own voice in the feel-good dramedy BLINDED BY THE LIGHT; a young man with Down Syndrome pursues his dream of becoming a pro wrestler in the inspirational buddies-on-the-road indie THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON; and solid casting may not be enough to justify the sudsy American remake of the Danish film AFTER THE WEDDING.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN aims to unleash a puddle of tears; DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD is a gas – for kids; THE KITCHEN is no place for three talented women; BRIAN BANKS puts a flawed criminal justice system in the hot seat; and TEL AVIV ON FIRE brings a spark of humor and farce to the Israeli-Palestinian divide.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a spin-off embraces its cheesiness and delivers a fun ride, FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW; plus, two intriguing documentaries about icons in their respective fields – MIKE WALLACE IS HERE and DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME.