On this special edition of the Cinema Clash, we reveal our Top 10 movies of 2019 – to each other and to you! Find out if your favorites made the cut!

On this expanded edition of the Cinema Clash: spoiler-free thoughts on STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER; the conundrum that is CATS; a visceral difference of opinion on Terrence Malick’s A HIDDEN LIFE; less explosive debate on BOMBSHELL; and a rather atypical ESPN short documentary SUBJECT TO REVIEW; Plus, quick takes on Christmas-Day releases 1917, LITTLE WOMEN and UNCUT GEMS. Pass the wine...

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the JUMANJI franchise takes its blockbuster game to THE NEXT LEVEL; Clint Eastwood fuels controversy with his telling of the RICHARD JEWELL saga; DC-area film critics reveal their top picks as awards season kicks into high gear; and the National Film Registry adds 25 titles to be preserved for all eternity, prompting us to ask, WTF?

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: THE AERONAUTS drift when you want them to soar; THE TWO POPES captivate with clerical conversation; and LITTLE JOE sprouts a cautionary tale about genetically-modified plants. Plus, obscure facts about popes, flowers and balloons, and what it’s like to prep for the Washington Area Film Critics Awards.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: a pre-Thanksgiving podcast stuffed with a veritable smorgasbord of options including the animated return of Anna and Elsa in FROZEN II, the kindness-inducing drama A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, the heart-wrenching emotional family drama WAVES, the sharp and witty whodunnit KNIVES OUT, and an outlaws on-the-run story channels contemporary social outrage in QUEEN & SLIM. Plus: a celebration of Boujolais Nouveau Day, and a quick game of ‘two degrees of cinematic separation’.

On this special ‘bonus edition’ of The Cinema Clash: a brief sit-down with the director and two stars of the emotional family drama WAVES - Trey Edward Shults, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell. We couldn’t talk plot (that would spoil the movie-going experience), so we chatted about some innovative choices in the filmmaking process. Tune in!

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the latest not quite a reboot, not quite a sequel version of the female-centric action adventure franchise CHARLIE’S ANGELS; Oscar-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale fuel the testosterone-driven friendship movie FORD V FERRARI; Adam Driver pulls double-duty in the gut-wrenching relationship drama MARRIAGE STORY and the based-on-a-true-story political thriller THE REPORT; Plus, a sad but true documentary about the rise of checkbook journalism, SCANDALOUS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: WWII action drama MIDWAY seeks victory at the box office; LAST CHRISTMAS hopes to be first with the rom-com crowd; PLAYING WITH FIRE is just for kids; and the documentary FOR SAMA proves tough to watch, but worth it. Plus, we wade (briefly) into the debate over Scorcese’s fightin’ words against Marvel.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: the sequel that is and isn’t TERMINATOR: DARK FATE; Edward Norton’s film noir passion project MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN; 15th Century shenanigans on Netflix with THE KING; the drama-less family drama FRANKIE; a promise to eventually see HARRIET. Plus, tracking our early picks for award season.

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Final thoughts on the Middleburg Film Festival, including a refresher on Taika Waititi’s WWII satire JOJO RABBIT and foreign film favorite PARASITE; plus, the informative documentary MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND, and the Netflix biographical dramedy starring Eddie Murphy, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME.