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“The Woman In Cabin 10” is a psychological thriller film directed by Simon Stone, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. It is based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware. The film stars Keira Knightley, Guy...

For Episode 461, Lauren LaMagna, Giovanni Lago, Alyssa Christian, Tom O’Brien, and I are here to talk about the end of the 2025 New York Film Festival (NYFF63), including the “secret screening” world premiere of Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” the Closing Night world premiere...

THE STORY – Centers on a young man as he navigates the serpentine mystery surrounding his long-missing sister and their family home. THE CAST – Robbie Banfitch & Leslie Ann Banfitch THE TEAM – Robbie Banfitch (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME –...

For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Daniel Howat, and Tom O’Brien join me to review and discuss the latest film from Derek Cianfrance, “Roofman,” starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily...

“Mussolini: Son of the Century” is a biographical historical drama television series directed by Joe Wright, based on the 2018 novel “M: Son of the Century” by Antonio Scurati. Starring Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini, the series centers on Mussolini’s...

For this week’s second podcast review, Josh Parham and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the directorial debut of Ronan Day-Lewis, “Anemone,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, and Samantha Morton. Co-written with his son, the 3-time Academy Award-winning legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis...

THE STORY – As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities. THE CAST...

THE STORY – Polly receives a mysterious box that comes with instructions to place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare as she...

During the press conference for Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt,” the Opening Night film of the 63rd New York Film Festival, the concept of “implicit bias” came up. In relation to this provocative film, the phrase couldn’t be more apt....

THE STORY – While on a work trip in Switzerland, where she’s being fêted for her storied fashion career, designer Lina plunges herself, without warning, into an icy winter lake. After surviving the shocking ordeal, Lina returns to her hometown of...