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Nicolas Cage sits poolside in a red robe and sunglasses staring at the camera
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Published: April 22, 2022

Review: The meta comedy breaks open the idea of celebrity through the unabashed lens of one of Hollywood’s most iconic names.

Some Kind of Wonderful
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Published: April 8, 2022

The John Hughes film’s 35th anniversary calls for reflection on the flawed but touching story.

Popcorn spells out "Reel Talk" next to a film clapper.
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Published: March 31, 2022

This week, we break down the biggest night in Hollywood, from Will Smith to big “CODA” wins.

Popcorn spells out "Reel Talk" next to a film clapper.
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Published: March 24, 2022

This episode is all about Best Animated Film, Best Director and the big one: Best Picture, with some fun red carpet and ceremony shenanigans too.

Popcorn spells out "Reel Talk" next to a film clapper.
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Published: March 10, 2022

This week we discuss the technical categories that will air and try to make up our minds about which actors will take home the coveted trophy.

Popcorn spells out "Reel Talk" next to a film clapper.
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Published: March 3, 2022

On the first episode of “Reel Talk,” Riley and Katherine discuss acting snubs, “Spider-Man” and technical categories.

Peter Dinklage as Cyrano talks to Roxanne, played by Haley Bennett.
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Published: February 26, 2022

The musical film adaptation starring Peter Dinklage finds tender lyricism everywhere but in its songs.

A collage of vintage Valentine's Day cards, Hannibal Lector and the moth from "Silence of the Lambs"
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Published: February 13, 2022

Released on Valentine’s Day 1991, “The Silence of the Lambs” is a singularly disturbing and impactful movie.

Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson appear in "Passing" by Rebecca Hall, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Edu Grau.
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Published: November 18, 2021

Based on the novella by Nella Larsen, “Passing” follows two Black women living in the 1920s who reunite after years of living separate, wildly different lives.

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH as PHIL BURBANK, KODI SMIT-McPHEE as PETER stand in a barn in THE POWER OF THE DOG.
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Published: November 15, 2021

Jane Campion directs an ode to the vulnerability and complexity of the American Wild West in her film ‘The Power of the Dog.’