The Cinema Clash

By Charlie Juhl & Hannah Buchdahl

Washington D.C. critics Charlie Juhl and Hannah Buchdahl debate new releases, from the mainstream movies Hannah tends to favor, to obscure indie and foreign films Charlie likes to champion. It's free-... more

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The podcast currently has 215 episodes available.

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June 09, 2018 A double-steal: Ocean’s 8 and American Animals
On this edition of the Cinema Clash – two heist movies, big and small split the critics - Hannah says Ocean's 8 shows promise while Charlie avows American Animals delivers the goods; a B-movie crime drama with an A-list cast in Hotel Artemis; and documentaries honoring the television icon, Fred Rogers; the human history with mountains; and an ill-fated football (aka soccer) team from Brazil in Nossa Chape.
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45min
June 02, 2018 ADRIFT with three random docs
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a romantic drama wrapped in a disaster movie based on a true story, ADRIFT; yet another documentary about a large figure in the fashion industry, though you may not know his name, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRÉ; legendary director Stanley Kubrick’s unsung right-hand man finally gets his due in a documentary sure to appeal to cinephiles, FILMWORKER, and staff and celebrity guests of a classic New York hotel dish on what makes the place so special in the entertaining documentary ALWAYS AT THE CARLYLE.
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33min
May 26, 2018 Flying SOLO – and Let’s Go Caps!
On this Memorial Day weekend edition of the Cinema Clash: the far-far-away galaxy’s most iconic pilot gets his own movie in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY; a six-year-old orphan struggles to adapt to new surroundings in the Catalan-language drama SUMMER 1993; a young struggles getting back on his feet in the Baltimore-based indie SOLLERS POINT; and the world’s most famous (and obnoxious) internet troll makes no apologies in the VOD documentary TROLL INC.
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37min
May 19, 2018 We’re back – and so is Deadpool!
The Cinema Clash returns with spirited discourse on: the witty and warped anti-superhero sequel DEADPOOL 2; the formulaic yet entertaining veteran female ensemble comedy BOOK CLUB; the dreadful canine version of ‘Miss Congenialty’, SHOW DOGS; a star-studded cinematic adaptation of the classic Anton Chekhov play, THE SEAGULL; and a foreign film that almost skews mainstream, the “post-war comedy with chutzpah,” BYE BYE GERMANY.
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41min
May 05, 2018 ‘Tully’ tackles postpartum depression, and girls rule in 'RBG' and 'The Judge'
On this quick edition of the Cinema Clash: The team behind JUNO and YOUNG ADULT is back with TULLY, a dramedy about postpartum depression; Ruth Bader Ginsburg proves why she’s – justifiably - a cultural icon in the documentary RBG; and the first woman judge appointed to the West Bank’s religious courts gets profiled in THE JUDGE. Tune in!
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25min
April 27, 2018 LIVE from an undisclosed location, we’re talkin’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR!
On this special edition of the Cinema Clash: We go LIVE on Radiostpete.com to discuss and debate the biggest release of the week, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, as well as some alternate options for those averse to epic superhero films, including: the haunting British indie GHOST STORIES; a music-centric gem called MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH; and the Netflix original documentary series BOBBY KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT. Tune in!
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38min
April 20, 2018 ‘I Feel Pretty’ for laughs - and some indies for substance
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the Amy Schumer comedy I FEEL PRETTY delivers a positive message and a few good laughs; the festival circuit darling THE RIDER features a raw and authentic performance by a real cowboy playing a version of his injured self; mystery abounds in the unsettling yet captivating sci-fi thriller THE ENDLESS; Andie McDowall and Chris O’Dowd headline an observational drama about loss, grief and family dynamics in LOVE AFTER LOVE; and GODARD MON AMOUR dives into the enigma that is French New Wave filmmaking legend Jean-Luc Godard. Oui, Hannah skipped that one.
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35min
April 13, 2018 Go big with ‘Rampage’ - or small with ‘Kyra’
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: The Rock makes ‘Rampage’ survivable; the political drama ‘Beirut’ is more spy filler than thriller; ‘Borg vs McEnroe’ serves up an unconventional sports biopic; Michelle Pfeiffer answers the question, ‘Where Is Kyra’?; and the question remains, how did Zachary Quinto, Jenny Slate and Jon Hamm end up in ‘Aardvark’?
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32min
April 07, 2018 Making the case for Blockers - and 1945
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a raunchy comedy flips the script on an age-old formula; an arty drama – both literally and figuratively; a stirring post-Holocaust story about a Hungarian town shrouded in guilt; a sports drama based on a volleyball true story; and a charming glimpse into the life of a world-renowned violinist. BLOCKERS, THE FINAL PORTRAIT, 1945, THE MIRACLE SEASON, ITZHAK
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41min
March 31, 2018 ‘Ready Player One’ makes a play for the box office leaderboard
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Steven Spielberg pays homage to the 80s in the action adventure sci-fi movie READY PLAYER ONE; stellar performances make the immersive World War One drama JOURNEY’S END a journey worth taking; THE CHINA HUSTLE documentary blows the lid off yet another failure of the financial market system; and PERFECT follows the ups and downs of Canada’s synchronized swimming team as it attempts to qualify for the Olympics.
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30min

FAQs about The Cinema Clash:

How many episodes does The Cinema Clash have?

The podcast currently has 215 episodes available.