This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we catch up with movies we missed earlier in the year, including KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, SPLITVILLE, THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR and more! Plus, JD talks about an incredible new development in his life and we talk about the CALL OF DUTY news.

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- JD's Story (5:50)
- Call of Duty (32:00)
- The Mummy 4 (39:17)
- 2025 Movie Catch-Up (53:09)

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On this episode, continuing the spirit of spooky season, we discuss our favorite zombie movies and why they have remarkable staying power!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Megan Kearns

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On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Kathryn Bigelow's latest film A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE! 

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On this episode, Megan and Shaurya discuss Scott Cooper's new film SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, starring Jeremy Allen White!

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, in anticipation of Richard Linklater's new film BLUE MOON, we discuss our Top 5 hangout movies! We also discuss the latest Star Wars news, Warner Bros. selling itself off and a new Fast & Furious update.

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- Star Wars / Steven Soderbergh (10:50)
- Warner Bros. (38:54)
- Fast & Furious (48:36)
- Top 5 Hangout Movies (1:01:42)

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On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Megan Kearns to discuss Ronan Day-Lewis' directorial debut ANEMONE!

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On this episode, we discuss the great author Agatha Christie and the film adaptations of her work over the decades!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Julia Sirmons

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On this episode, we continue our critic spotlight series as we get to know Zach Youngs and his journey to becoming a film critic and writer!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah

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On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Kogonada's new film A BIG BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie!

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On this episode, Shadan talks with Erica about the best movies she saw at this year's Toronto International Film Festival!

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Films that will be discussed in our TIFF Recap:

1. A Private Life (Rebecca Zlotowski)
Release: November 14 (Limited)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUkW6ywV-c
2. Arco (Ugo Bienvenu)
Release: November 14 (Select Theaters)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUkW6ywV-c
3. Ballad of a Small Player (Edward Berger)
Release: October 29 (Netflix)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVuAfgSLFI4&t=8s
4. Blue Moon (Richard Linklater)
Release: October 17 in NY & LA theaters; Nationwide October 24
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo7gRHip0lI
5. Charlie Harper (Mac Eldridge, Tom Dean)
6. Dead Man’s Wire (Gus Van Sant)
7. Dinner With Friends (Sasha Leigh Henry)
8. Diya (Achille Ronaimou)
9. Eternity (David Freyne)
Release: Limited November 14, Wide November 26
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXTps1REHU
10. Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro)
Release: November 7 (Netflix, limited before wide)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x--N03NO130
11. Hamlet (Aneil Karia)
12. Hamnet (Chloé Zhao)
Release: December 12 (Wide theatrical)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2xtmPkuksA
13. Hedda (Nia DaCosta)
Release: October 29 (Amazon Prime Video)
14. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Mary Bronstein)
Release: October 10
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywFDoT7LBbQ
15. It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi)
Release: October 15
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF04v-ze2Yc
16. Memory of Princess Mumbi (Damien Hauser)
17. No Other Choice (Park Chan-wook)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U77zLDDdjc
18. Obsession (Curry Barker)
19. Rental Family (HIKARI)
Release: November 21
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0pqP6ClcE8
20. Roofman (Derek Cianfrance)
Release: October 10 (Theatrical)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXecSGmQDEI
21. Sacrifice (Romain Gavras)
22. Sentimental Value (Joachim Trier)
Release: November 7
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbcKQN5Yrw
23. The Lost Bus (Paul Greengrass)
Release: October 3 (Apple TV+)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSDHjkuwaic&t=5s
24. The Secret Agent (Kleber Mendonça Filho)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nNAVGX8n7w
25. The Smashing Machine (Benny Safdie)
Release: October 3
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRpnP3LZ99g
26. The Son and the Sea (Stroma Cairns)
27. The Testament of Ann Lee (Mona Fastvold)
28. The Wizard of the Kremlin (Olivier Assayas)
29. Train Dreams (Clint Bentley)
Release: November 21 (Netflix)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyRdazbYKgY
30. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Rian Johnson)
Release: December 12 (Netflix)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHM1K1JByBI

Other TIFF 2025 Titles Mentioned:

Bad Apples (Jonatan Etzler)
Christy (David Michôd)
Release: November 7
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSHwFDPfeV8
Eleanor The Great (Scarlett Johansson)
Release: September 26
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6l2ue--KA
John Candy: I Like Me (Colin Hanks)
Release: October 10 (Amazon Prime Video)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrcQRsrBcCk
Nouvelle Vague (Richard Linklater)
Release: November 14 (Netflix)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=795BXtBR2u4
The Voice of Hind Rajab (Kaouther Ben Hania)

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Francis Lawrence's new film THE LONG WALK, starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson!

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On this episode, Shadan and Erica talk about more summer movies they've caught up with over the last few months and if any of them have any Oscar prospects this year!

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, in anticipation for our upcoming 1999 retrospective, we bring on Julia Sirmons of 1999: The Podcast to talk about the legacy of 1999 and why it stands out as an all-time year for cinema!

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- 1999 in Film (8:45)
- Julia's Top 10 Movies of 1999 (1:25:36)

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On this episode, Brendan is joined by ISF Awards Editor Shadan Larki to discuss Ethan Coen's new film HONEY DON'T!

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On this episode, Shaurya Chawla and JD's son Sam join the show once again as we dig into Yu Yang's global phenomenon NE ZHA 2! 

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On this episode, we continue our critic spotlight series as we get to know Megan Kearns and her journey to becoming a film writer/podcaster!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah

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On this episode, Brendan is once again joined by Shaurya Chawla to discuss the new horror film from Michael Shanks in TOGETHER!

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This week on Women InSession, we analyze the popular Australian comedy from 1997 THE CASTLE and discuss its impact on Australian culture!

Panel: Zita Short, Kristin Battestella

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This week on Women InSession, we are joined by Clayton Jones and Kristen Lopez to discuss more Michael Fassbender after the incredible response to our first Fassbender conversation!

Panel: Kristin Battestella

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On this episode, Brendan is joined by ISF writer Shaurya Chawla to discuss Ari Aster's new film EDDINGTON!

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On this episode, ISF writers Megan Kearns and Lane Mills dive into the next horror legacy sequel in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER!

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by Ari Aster's EDDINIGTON, we discuss our favorite neo-westerns! We also talk a little IRONHEART, early tickets for THE ODYSSEY and the depressing news about The Late Show.

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- Internet Craziness / Odyssey Tickets (5:58)
- The Late Show Cancelled (22:02)
- Wonder Woman (31:12)
- Ironheart (38:07)
- Top 5 Neo-Westerns (54:40)

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This week on Women InSession, Pacific Northwest native Zach Youngs joins to show to talk about the amazing cinema that takes place in Seattle and the greater PNW area!

Panel: Kristin Battestella

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On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Gareth Edwards' latest film JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH! Plus, JD's son Sam comes back to give us his thoughts as well.

- Sam's Review (0:30)
- Main Review (24:30)

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This week on Women InSession, we discuss our favorite Victorian costume movies and why we're obsessed with the elegant costumes they depict!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Megan Kearns

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On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Joseph Kosinski's new racing film F1: THE MOVIE!

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This week on Women InSession, after discussing vampires and witches in recent weeks, we thought it would be fun to continue the trend by discussing our favorite werewolf movies!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah

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On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Brandon Lewis of AwardsWatch to discuss Celine Song's new film MATERIALISTS!

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On this episode, guest hosts Megan Kearns and Max Vincent discuss the new action film FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA!

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On this episode, we discuss the compelling career of Michael Fassbender to this point, which includes some all-time performances of his era and some wondrous headscratchers as well!

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the debut film from Andrew DeYoung in FRIENDSHIP, starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd! 

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On this episode, we discuss the legendary costume designer William Travilla and his iconic work with the great Marilyn Monroe!

Panel: Kristin Battestella, Zita Short, Amy Thomasson, Jaylan Salah

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On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by the great Griffin Schiller of  @FilmSpeak  to discuss Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise's latest (and last?) mission with Ethan Hunt in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING!

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