The Izzy and Murtada Picture Show

This week, Izzy and Murtada take a look at two films: Emilia Perez, a semi-controversial musical directed by Jacques Audiard about a lawyer who is recruited by a drug cartel boss to assist in locating a doctor for her transition, and A Real Pain, a Jesse Eisenberg film about two cousins who travel to Poland together to explore their family history and rekindle their relationship. While Emilia Perez left the duo wondering what on earth Greta Gerwig’s Cannes jury was thinking, A Real Pain at least stirred some interesting thoughts about how we observe the past today. 

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This week, Izzy and Murtada return to discuss Conclave, the papal thriller known online as Agatha Corpus Christi. They get into the stately performance of Ralph Fiennes, who may or may not still be hot, and the small but impactful performance by Isabella Rossellini as Sister Um Actually…Will either icon receive an Oscar nom? Or will black smoke billow from the Academy chimney?

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This week, Izzy and Murtada interview Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham whose documentary, No Other Land, won the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary Film at the 2024 Berlinale Film Festival. The film captures the reality of life in Masafer Yatta, a small group of villages in the West Bank subject to the laws of the apartheid state of Israel. The film is an urgent call to action anchored by astounding footage captured on the ground by these genuine friends who are unequal citizens. 

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To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e).

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This week, Izzy and Murtada review four films they saw at the New York Film Festival: Anora, Rumours, Nickel Boys, and Maria. Is the first person framing in Nickel Boys a gimmick or a unique, empathic tool? Did Anora deserve the Palme d’Or? Will Angelina Jolie get an Oscar nom for her performance in Maria? Is Guy Maddin okay?? Tune in to find out!

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We’re back and hotter than ever!! Murtada and Izzy discuss Coralie Fargeat’s sophomore feature, THE SUBSTANCE, a body horror currently making waves in theaters. They debate the film’s gruesome third act and unpack some of its thought-provoking (if limited) politics. 

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If fall is in in the air, that means the podcast is coming back. As our favorite film season starts, Murtada interviews director Robert Kolodny about his new film, "The Featherweight." Out in New York this week, this is a thrilling boxing drama capturing a chapter in true-life story of Italian-American boxer Willie Pep. Set in 1960s the film works with several genres (comedy, mockumentary and drama) and has star making performances from its leads James Maddio and Ruby Wolf. Kolodny discusses his process, his inspirations, how he toggles between directing and cinematography, among other topics.

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This week, Izzy interviews author Carrie Courogen about her book, Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius. With this biography, Courogen achieved the seemingly impossible task of creating an intimate portrait of a woman who desperately does not want to be known, but very much deserves to be. From the origins of improv comedy to the funniest movies of the 1970s to the notorious legal battles that hovered over May’s career, Courogen gets into all of it with exquisite detail and conversational charm. Follow Carrie on social media for more: @carriecourogen

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This week Murtada interviews writer and director Fawzia Mirza about The Queen of My Dreams. Mirza discusses her film, a mother/ daughter drama inspired by both Bollywood musicals and Mirza's own life as a queer Pakistani Muslim, and how she wanted to make a hopeful narrative and how she collaborated with her actors to ground its fantastical elements in reality. Before that Izzy and murtada discuss the fall film festival announcements and which films they are excited to see (Lady Gaga! Pedro Almodovar! Amy Adams!).

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After a busy few summer weeks, Izzy and Murtada catch up on the things they’ve been watching, including the latest documentaries from Tribeca like the recent Liza Minnelli documentary. Then the real debate heats up over Netflix’s Hit Man: is it a crowd-pleaser or not? Is Glenn Powell the next big movie star or would his PR people just like you to think that? They debate, you decide!

Article mentioned: Every Hollywood “it” boy is a white guy!

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To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e).

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This week, Karl Delossantos joins Izzy and Murtada to report on his experience at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival! His favorite of the festival? Anora, Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winning film about a sex worker who becomes involved with the son of a Russian oligarch. We also dive deep into Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project Megalopolis, a confounding statement about we’re-not-exactly-sure but are still excited to see, as well as Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest Kinds of Kindness, starring his usual cadre of actors as well as Best Actor winning Jesse Plemons. Other films discussed: The Apprentice, The Substance, Emilia Pérez, Bird, and Armand. We also briefly discuss Furiosa, and why it might not live up to Fury Road. Tune in to create your watchlist for fall 2024!!

Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow.

To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e).

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