The NO NOTES Podcast

Breaking down the highlights and lowlights of TIFF 2024 with Elissa Suh of MOVIEPUDDING as she and Schmear recount the festival vibes (2:06), the films that disappointed them (10:46), and their top 5 favorites (18:43).

Then, Sena Adjei and Jesse Aaronson re-join the show to break down the explosive S3 E6 of Industry, Nikki Beach, or: So Many Ways to Lose (45:00). They discuss the resolution to one of the season’s central mysteries, Eric’s devolution, and that fiery final fight.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Elissa Suh, Jesse Aaronson, Sena Adjei

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Are you a company man?

Jesse Aaronson joins Schmear as they sip some Ayahuasca and discuss Industry S3 E5, “Company Man,” recapping the episode, breaking down the power dynamics at play, and analyzing Rob’s trippy dream (1:49).

Schmear then recaps the first few days at TIFF, reporting on films like Conclave with Ralph Fiennes, A24’s new Hugh Grant horror film Heretic, Pamela Anderson’s star turn in The Last Showgirl, Pedro Almodóvar’s Golden Lion winner The Room Next Door, and more (32:22).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Jesse Aaronson

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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S3 E4 of 'Industry,' titled "White Mischief," could easily be renamed "A Very Rishi Christmas." Fan favorite Rishi Ramdani (Sagar Radia) takes center stage in this tense, Uncut Gems-style episode, delivering one of the most gripping hours of TV this year.

Sena Adjei joins the show to break down the episode, dive into Rishi's character, and explore the deeper meaning of his predicament within Industry's broader commentary on the world.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Sena Adjei

Producer: Samuel Eromo

Music: Justin Friedman

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(Posted August 28th)

Filmmaker Nathan Silver discusses his incredible new film, 'Between the Temples,' and chats about Jason Schwartzman’s unforgettable performance, Jewish American comedy, and his ideal bagel order.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guest: Nathan Silver

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Is 'Blink Twice' all style, or does Zoë Kravitz deliver the goods? Producer Casey Durant joins to break down the seductive new thriller (3:05).

Next, we jet off to Switzerland for a phony ESG conference—butts and glitter included—for an 'Industry' S3 E3 recap with Sena Adjei and Jesse Aaronson (34:39).

Finally, filmmaker Nathan Silver discusses his incredible new film, 'Between the Temples,' and chats about Jason Schwartzman’s unforgettable performance, Jewish American comedy, and his ideal bagel order (1:11:47).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Casey Durant, Jesse Aaronson, Sena Adjei, Nathan Silver

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Fede Alvarez's new 'Alien Romulus' bared its teeth at the box office, scaring its way to becoming the world's #1 movie.

RogerEbert.com critic Isaac Feldberg joins the SchmearCast to discuss the enduring qualities of the 'Alien' franchise (2:03) before he and Schmear climb aboard Romulus to debate what works and what doesn’t in the new Cailee Spaeny-led film (12:03).

Then, Jesse Aaronson returns to the show to discuss the thrilling, haywire second episode of 'Industry' S3 (48:47).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Isaac Feldberg, Jesse Aaronson

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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(Posted August 15th)

Critic and author Chris Nashawaty drops by to discuss his incredible new Hollywood history book, 'The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982'. Chris delves into the amazing films of that year, including E.T., Blade Runner, and The Thing, before giving his thoughts on the state of sci-fi in 2024 and his opinions on some of the genre’s biggest new releases.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guest: Chris Nashawaty

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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The glorious return of Industry, the best show on TV.

Sena Adjei returns to the show to help break down what makes the HBO series so special (2:56), as well as its exciting move to Sunday nights (13:13), before he and Schmear dive deep into S3 E1 (22:19).

Then critic and author Chris Nashawaty drops by to discuss his incredible new Hollywood history book, 'The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982' (1:00:38). Chris delves into the amazing films of that year, including E.T., Blade Runner, and The Thing, before giving his thoughts on the state of sci-fi in 2024 and his opinions on some of the genre’s biggest new releases (1:26:03).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Sena Adjei, Chris Nashawaty

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' is the biggest movie in the world by a wide margin.

Is it deserving of all that cash? How can we make sense of its massive success with its low stakes and ironic tone?

Sena Adjei returns to the show to help break it all down as he and Schmear rant and rave. They first delve into the state of superhero movies and what Deadpool represents (1:44) before reviewing the new Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring film itself in depth (18:20).

They then take stock of its audience impact and financial success (47:07) before discussing some superhero films on the horizon that give them hope (56:03).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Sena Adjei

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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'Twisters' blew through theaters, shaking up a quiet American box office to the tune of $81 million. 

Writer Teddy Kim rejoins the show as he and Schmear dive deep into the tornado (2:00), discussing what worked and what didn’t within Lee Isaac Chung’s new Universal blockbuster (14:36), breaking down Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones’ performances (27:45), and what the film’s financial success can tell us (42:00).

Then, manager Will Iannaccone stops by for an emergency recap of the ‘Presumed Innocent’ finale (48:46). He and Schmear discuss the episode, its shocking twist, Jake Gyllenhaal’s gonzo performance, and what made this series so fun. 

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Teddy Kim, Will Iannaccone

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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