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WHY EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT WEAPONS AND SORRY, BABY

  • August 13, 2025
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Back from a summer hiatus, Laura Gommans and Elliot Bloom reunite to trade notes on the hot new releases. Zach Cregger’s hotly anticipated Weapons has horror fans buzzing—though for producer Elliot, he can only manage...

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MORGAN KNIBBE ON THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS AND THE SILENCE AROUND IT

  • July 23, 2025
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In this episode, Kiriko sits down with Dutch filmmaker Morgan Knibbe to discuss his blistering debut fictional feature The Garden of Earthly Delights—a formally audacious, emotionally harrowing portrait of the post-colonial legacy in the Philippines....

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WHAT AKIRA KUROSAWA TAUGHT US ABOUT MOVIES – AND MORALITY

  • June 27, 2025
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This week, Elliot and Kiriko dive into the legendary world of Akira Kurosawa—Japan’s master filmmaker and, let’s be honest, probably your favorite director’s favorite director. From samurai epics like Seven Samurai and Rashomon to powerful...

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LUKAS MOODYSSON ON FUCKING ÅMÅL (1998)

  • July 11, 2024
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Lukas Moodysson shares with Hugo his experiences of making Fucking Åmål, how a story close to his heart has taken on a life of its own and evolved into a queer classic. Reflecting on his...

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CELEBRATING DUTCH CINEMA

  • June 28, 2024
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For a country known for wholeheartedly consuming cinema from abroad, the Netherlands has never been great at celebrating their own Dutch filmmakers and their films. With the re-release of George Sluizer’s Spoorloos, one of the...

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THE ROSS BROTHERS ON GASOLINE RAINBOW (2023)

  • June 20, 2024
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Collectively known as The Ross Brothers, Bill and Turner Ross are utterly unique in their approach to filmmaking. In a conversation with our host Elliot Bloom, these American directors discuss how film can serve as...

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THE ART OF ACTING

  • May 28, 2024
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A film’s success often rests on the shoulders of its most bankable stars. But have stars once born to seduce the silver screen become influencers more than actors? Joined by actor Mike Gomez, we try...

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SEAN PRICE WILLIAMS & TALIA RYDER ON THE SWEET EAST (2023)

  • May 16, 2024
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Sean Price Williams, a stalwart in American indie cinematography, has boldly embarked on his directorial debut with The Sweet East. This exhilarating journey, starring the captivating Talia Ryder, serves as a critical love letter to...

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AUGURE (2023): A CONVERSATION WITH BALOJI

  • April 25, 2024
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Baloji is a prolific francophone rapper, known for his visually striking and poetic style. So his turn to filmmaking only seemed like a natural evolution of his talents. Speaking with the Belgian-Congolese director, Elliot discusses...

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What’s at stake for cinema with A.I.?

  • April 11, 2024

A year ago, over a thousand AI experts, researchers, and supporters urged for a pause in AI development to assess its capabilities and dangers. Unsurprisingly, that didn’t happen. For us film lovers, maybe we were…

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Recent Posts

  • WHY EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT WEAPONS AND SORRY, BABY
  • MORGAN KNIBBE ON THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS AND THE SILENCE AROUND IT
  • WHAT AKIRA KUROSAWA TAUGHT US ABOUT MOVIES – AND MORALITY
  • WHY ZOMBIES REFUSE TO DIE
  • DOGME 95, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, TWIN PEAKS: WHY WES ANDERSON SHOULD TRY DOGME-STYLE FILMMAKING

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