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"Sense And Sensibility" is a 2026 period romantic drama film directed by Georgia Oakley from a screenplay by Diana Reid. It is based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel that follows three sisters' experiences of love and heartbreak after they're forced to leave their family estate with their widowed mother and move to a humble cottage. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood, Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood, Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon, George MacKay as Edward Ferrars, and Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Jennings. Daisy Edgar-Jones was kind enough to spend some time talking with me while Nadia Dalimonte spoke with Oakley about their work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Focus Features. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Once Upon A Time In Harlem" is a 2026 American documentary film directed by William Greaves and his son, David Greaves, and produced by Liani Greaves and Anne de Mare. It follows a gathering of the surviving members of the Harlem Renaissance. Shot in 1972, it remained unfinished for fifty years, until David revisited the footage following his father's death. The film premiered in the Premieres section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received universal acclaim. It was also screened at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the L'Œil d'or, and later at the Telluride, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals. Greaves was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from NEON. Thank you, and enjoy!

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For this week's third podcast review, Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, and Nadia Dalimonte join me to discuss Ang Lee's 1995 film "Sense And Sensibility," written and starring Academy Award winner Emma Thompson, and featuring Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman. The story follows the Dashwood sisters, members of a wealthy English landed-gentry family, as they face sudden destitution. They are forced to seek financial security through marriage. A commercial success that earned $135 million worldwide, the film received overwhelmingly positive reviews and many accolades, including three awards and eleven nominations at the 1995 British Academy Film Awards. It earned seven Academy Awards nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Actress. Thompson won Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the only person to win Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting. The film contributed to a resurgence in popularity for Austen's works, and has led to many more productions in similar genres. It continues to be recognized as one of the best Austen adaptations of all time. What do we think of it 31 years after its release, with the new adaptation hitting theaters this weekend? Please tune in, video or audio only, as we discuss the themes, story, performances, Ang Lee's direction, its awards season run, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!

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"Whalefall" is an American survival thriller directed, co-written, and produced by Brian Duffield, based on Daniel Kraus's 2023 novel. The film follows a scuba diver (Austin Abrams) who, while searching for the remains of his father (Josh Brolin), is swallowed alive by a sperm whale and attempts to escape. Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, and Emily Rudd also star in supporting roles. The film has received positive reviews for its craft, including its claustrophobic production design, immersive sound, and seamless visual effects. Duffield was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will release in theaters on October 16th from 20th Century Studios. Thank you, and enjoy!

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For this week's second podcast review, Amy Kim, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Tom O'Brien join me to review and discuss the latest film from director Cristian Mungiu, "Fjord," starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. The film follows a conservative Romanian-Norwegian couple who face scrutiny after moving to the wife's progressive, remote Norwegian hometown. It went on to win the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival and has sparked plenty of conversation and debate about its thorny, provocative themes, while Stan and Reinsve's performances have received considerable praise. What did we think of it? Please tune in, video or audio only, as we discuss these elements, including Mungiu's writing and direction, the ambiguity of its editing, the mixed reactions from critics, whether it was worthy of the Palme d'Or, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!

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