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Join hosts and film critics Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly as they explore the world of cinema, the current state of the industry and film culture, and what we can expect from movies in the future. New episodes biweekly on Thursdays at 12PM.
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The Academy Awards are back! To celebrate, host Kaveh Jalinous is joined by special guest Keyvan Jalinous to discuss this year's nominated films, and predict the winners for the 15 categories in this year's telecast. They discuss their reasoning for each of their selections, as well as what other nominees could potentially come through and take the gold home.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Keyvan Jalinous.
In this week's episode, host Kaveh Jalinous is joined by special guest Keyvan Jalinous to begin the first half of their Oscar coverage. Before that, the two quickly discuss the newest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (PLEASE NOTE: THIS DISCUSSION INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR THE FILM). After, they pivot to discussing the 10 films nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards, ranking the films in order of personal preference.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Keyvan Jalinous.
The screening room has re-opened in 2023! After an accidental hiatus, Kaveh Jalinous is back to discuss all things Sundance! To start, he outlines what the festival experience was like in its first-ever hybrid format before diving into the films he saw, mentioning eight films that he thinks will be hits when they have their wide releases. Highlights include Raine Allen-Miller's 'Rye Lane', William Oldroyd's 'Eileen', and more.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous.
In one of the biggest episodes of the series' history, host Kaveh Jalinous is joined by special guest Cortlyn Kelly for two tasks. Firstly, the two discuss and debate James Cameron's long-awaited 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' the 13-year-awaited sequel to 'Avatar,' the highest grossing film of all-time. Then, the two pivot into talking about their favorite films of 2022, mentioning everything from horror-comedy-action blockbusters to films about donkeys. The episode also includes a long discussion about their (unexpectedly) mutual favorite film of the year.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Cortlyn Kelly.
In a quiet time for cinema before the release of James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' host Kaveh Jalinous takes 25 minutes to talk about eight films from this fall movie season that haven't been mentioned or dived into on the podcast just yet. The list includes everything from blockbuster hits, such as Ryan Coogler's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' to underrated gems, like James Gray's 'Armageddon Time.'
Host: Kaveh Jalinous
Inspired by the star-studded cast of one of last weekend's new releases, 'The Menu,' host Kaveh Jalinous is joined by special guest Cortlyn Kelly to discuss all things ensemble films. The two track the film style throughout the years, talking about the elements necessary for making a good ensemble film as well as the ever-changing connotations of the term. The two then turn to giving their top five rankings of ensemble films, highlighting multiple decades and genres of film along the way.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Cortlyn Kelly.
Vacation has ended, and the Screening Room is open once again. For the new episode, host Kaveh Jalinous is joined by special guest Leily Jalinous to discuss Ol Parker's 'Ticket to Paradise,' a new entry in the 2022 romantic renaissance lineup staring icons George Clooney and Julia Roberts (note: slight spoilers included in the discussion). After, the two discuss Parker's previous film, 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' and they try to pick their favorite character from the franchise using a March Madness-style bracket.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Leily Jalinous.
This year's Palme d'Or winner, 'Triangle of Sadness,' is finally out in theaters. Host Kaveh Jalinous discusses the film – highlighting its three act structure, intense and prolonged sequences, and brilliant performances. Afterwards, he is joined by special guest Julian Trejo-Bax to discuss the best satire films. The two discuss what makes a satire work before diving into their personal top five rankings.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Julian Trejo-Bax.
A new documentary about David Bowie, "Moonage Daydream," is finally in theaters now after lots of anticipation and acclaim. To celebrate the release of this wild, beautiful and enchanting documentary, host Kaveh Jalinous recruits two music aficionados – music journalist Lily Moayeri and musician Laurence Schroeder – to discuss the film. After that, the three pivot into talking all things music documentaries, highlighting what makes a music doc successful and mentioning their five favorite films (each) in the process.
Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guests: Lily Moayeri, Laurence Schroeder.
This week in the Screening Room, host Kaveh Jalinous does more than just recap his experiences at the Venice Film Festival. Instead, he is joined by Cortlyn Kelly, who attended this year's Telluride Film Festival, to discuss the energies, lineups, and audiences of the two infamous fall film festivals. Then, the two go through their festival rankings, highlighting films they expected to love, films they were surprised to adore, and films they were saddened to dislike in the process. Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Cortlyn Kelly.
George Miller's first film in seven years, 'Three Thousand Years of Longing,' is here. Host Kaveh Jalinous first spends a few minutes highlighting his thoughts on the film. Then, he is joined by special guest Natalia Trejo-Bax to discuss their favorite movie couples since 2010, highlighting characters from both small independent films and giant blockbusters in the process. Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Natalia Trejo-Bax.
In the season four premiere, host Kaveh Jalinous and special guest Keyvan Jalinous discuss David Leitch's 'Bullet Train,' the newest release in the slow second-half of this summer's blockbuster season. The two discuss the film's action sequences, (attempted) humor, and giant actor ensemble. The two then pivot to discussing their favorite action films that take place on the train tracks! Host: Kaveh Jalinous. Special Guest: Keyvan Jalinous.
It's the season finale! To cap off an amazing season of talking about cinema, culture, and the ways they intersect, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous talk all things comedy! They discuss four new comedy releases, including 'The Naked Gun,' 'Happy Gilmore 2,' 'Freakier Friday,' and 'War of the Worlds' (sure, the last one isn't technically a comedy, but if you've seen it, you know it is...).Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
It's a busy week in the Screening Room! Co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous first preview the fall film festival slate, discussing some of the most-anticipated films to hit Telluride, TIFF, Venice, NYFF, and more. The two then discuss 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' before pivoting into a conversation on summer horror films. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
It's a busy week in the Screening Room! To kick off the episode, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss one of the summer's most anticipated films, "F1." Then, they chat about the New York Times' recent "100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" list. Finally, they discuss two very different films that they programmed for one another (F. Gary Gray's "Set it Off" (1996) and Akiva Schaffer's "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" (2016)) , explaining their reasoning for their choices and their impressions of each film. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
It's been a fun couple of weeks at the movies. This week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous revive their "Double Bills" series to talk about two of the month's most anticipated releases, Celine Song's sophomore film, 'Materialists,' and Danny Boyle's '28 Years Later.' Spoiler: one of these films is more liked than the other. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
The (supposed) end of the Mission: Impossible franchise, one of the best action series in the history of cinema, has arrived. This week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss the series' eighth installment, 'The Final Reckoning,' highlighting the film's reliance on exposition, its stunning action set pieces, and how it compares to the series' other works.Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
In the Screening Room, our 'Flashbacks' series continues! In this episode, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss the 1970s, highlighting cinematic movements that defined the decade before diving into seven films (each) that they love from those 10 years.Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
Our favorite tradition is back: box office betting! In this edition, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous are joined by special guests Keyvan Jalinous and Zachary Lee to pick six films they believe will be box office hits this summer. Thankfully, this season's slate is a lot more promising than the past couple of months...Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.Special Guests: Keyvan Jalinous, Zachary Lee.
Ryan Coogler's long-anticipated "Sinners" has arrived, and co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous are here to talk all about it! In a (lengthy) conversation, the two discuss the film's style, narrative and themes, highlighting why it's so refreshing in a time where original blockbusters are few and far between. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
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