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Inside The Emmys (and the Afterparties) with Marcus Jones; Who is Ahead & Behind after Fall Festivals

Anne and Ryan are joined today by IndieWire awards editor Marcus Jones to debate which films are ahead and behind in the awards race. Where will Netflix put its attention

Sep 18
34 min

Telluride & Venice Winners and Losers: 'Primetime,' 'Wild Horse Nine,' 'Bunker,' 'Possible Love,' & More

IndieWire's Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio walk you through the best and worst of the fall festivals so far as Telluride and Venice wrap up. Which

Sep 11
40 min

Fall Film Festivals Begin! What are we seeing at Venice, Telluride, NYFF & more

The busy fall festival season is upon us, and Anne and Ryan are traveling around the world to give us a peek at the best films on offer. They discuss why this year is bei

Sep 4
24 min

'The Dog Stars' and 'Coyote vs ACME' Reviewed; Indie Box Office Success; International Oscar Submissions

IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic survival drama "The Dog Stars," as well as the film almost scrapped for a tax brea

Aug 28
35 min

What Went Wrong with ‘End of Oak Street’ and ‘Amziah King’ Box Office; Antitrust Lawsuit Plot Thickens

Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio dish on the latest box office, news on the Warnermount front, the greatness of Anne Hathaway, and more. Learn more a

Aug 21
30 min

Summer Box Office Report, Is Netflix Changing Tune on Theatrical?, & TIFF Lineup with President Cameron Bailey

We are honored to be joined by returning guest Cameron Bailey, the president of the Toronto International Film Festival. He runs through the highlights of the festival's

Aug 14
55 min

Meet the 26-Year-Old Saving L.A. Cinemas; Why George Clooney Should Not Buy Warner Bros; Zendaya and Tom Holland's Next Moves

Special guest Ben Steinberg joins this week to explain how his startup "Save Your Cinema" grew from an online petition to the movement that reopened the Arclight (24:12).

Aug 7
36 min

Emily Wilson vs. Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' 'Spider-Man' and 'Tony' Reviewed

Hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio unpack why Emily Wilson is so pubically upset at Nolan's "The Odyssey," while reacting to the film's continued Box Office dominatio

Jul 31
33 min

The Fall Fest Lineups Are Here, Plus Guest Critic David Thomson on His Provocative New Book

Anne and Ryan check in with a slew of fall festival announcements, from the Venice lineup to key films at NYFF, Toronto, & Telluride. They review "La Bola Negra" and Netf

Jul 24
52 min

'The Odyssey' Review, Plus What Christopher Nolan Got Right and Wrong About Homer's Epic

The review embargo is up, so Anne and Ryan dig into their full "The Odyssey" reviews, from the astonishing epic filmmaking to the performances of varying quality. IndieWi

Jul 17
31 min

'The Odyssey' IMAX Reactions & Emmy Noms: Most and Least Deserved with Awards Editor Marcus Jones

IndieWire awards editor Marcus Jones joins Anne and Ryan to break down the 2026 Emmy Nominations. Is "The Pitt" going to be as dominant in Season 2? Can anyone beat "Hack

Jul 10
49 min

'Toy Story 5' Up, 'Supergirl' Down; NBC Universal & Comcast Split

This week, Anne and Ryan react to the industry shaking news of NBC Spitting off of Comcast. They also check in on the box office, and look ahead to awards season. Will th

Jul 3
28 min

Unpacking the "Artificial" Drama, "The Debut" Trailer Reaction, "Toy Story 5" & "The Invite" Reviews

It's been a week of much news and many releases. IndieWire editors Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio unpack the drama around Luca Guadagnino's upcoming Sam Altman biopic "

Jun 26
27 min

Disclosure Day, Toy Story 5, & The Death of Robin Hood Reviews; Provincetown Film Festival

IndieWire editors Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio react to the critical and commercial reception to Steven Spielberg's latest alien blockbuster, then share their thought

Jun 19
20 min

Live with Ronan Farrow from the Tribeca Festival

Anne and Ryan are joined by investigative journalist Ronan Farrow, live on stage at the Tribeca Festival in New York. Farrow discusses the making of both docu-series he h

Jun 12
54 min

Special Guests Jason Blum & James Wan; Disclosure Day Reactions; Tribeca Festival Preview

IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio are joined today by producing partners Jason Blum and James Wan, who break down the recent box office success of indie horror

Jun 5
51 min

"Obsession" & "Backrooms" Reviews; Cannes Winners & Their Oscar Chances

Anne and Ryan return from Cannes to check in on two horror flicks making waves at the box office, the record breaking "Obsession" from Focus and the A24's new "Backrooms,

May 29
30 min

What We Saw at the Cannes Film Festival

Anne and Ryan sat down in front of a live audience at the American Pavilion in Cannes to discuss the films they've seen at the festival, which have been selling, and whic

May 23
26 min

Live from Cannes!

Hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio are live from their condo in Cannes, talking about what movies are catching buzz, and the hot topics at the festival this year from

May 15
19 min

Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio on Mel Brooks, Summer Movie Preview, and Debating the Controversial 'Blue Film'

Anne and Ryan are joined this week by the co-directors of the new documentary "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man." Apatow and Bonfiglio share their personal histories with

May 8
45 min

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Granted, I do skip over most or many of the interviews, but Thompson and Lattanzio provide outstanding perspectives and analyses on a consistent basis. Their top movies of the ‘70s episode is great, and such an intelligent rejoinder to IndieWire’s own…odd in-house list. (Was particularly happy for the callouts to Klute and, surprise, Interiors.)

MissionManSF · Aug 2025

I enjoy the discussions and topics. The hosts clearly know what they’re talking about. They provide interesting and unique takes and points garnished with in-depth insights. However, sometimes they are terrible podcast hosts. It feels at times like their desks face each other at work and after constantly arguing/debating/discussing films as they peck out/edit copy for IW, someone decided to grab an iPhone, record them and upload it as a podcast. The hosts can get so wrapped up in their conversation that they fail to be good podcast hosts, e.g., they do things like talk about a movie, mention the awards it won at specific festivals, name the director, provide nuggets about his personal life and previous movies, but then totally leave out the name of the movie! Plus, the audio could be better. It was an improvement switching out the hosts though. It diminished the frustration factor a bit. They clearly have the knowledge and ability to discuss film, they should now focus on improving or expanding their abilities as solid “podcast hosts”.

Easy Hardcore · Aug 2025

This is an excellent podcast from two experts in the film world. They don’t always agree, which is great, but there is honest dialogue and respect and love for the films and film industry. However, you need to fix the sound quality. It’s really bad and we cannot hear any low talking moments.

pcv11211 · May 2025

I've been following Anne's measured and knowledgeable takes on the Oscar race since she was recording the Oscar Talk podcast with Kris Tapley. She is without a doubt my most trusted awards circuit journalist. I also enjoy Ryan's highbrow sensibilities and his sound intuition about the race. I must add, however: both Anne and Ryan simply must get better about avoiding spoilers. I go to many of the same festivals they do and even still have had countless movies spoiled for me-- sometimes shamelessly detailed plot discussions, sometimes with vague descriptions that alter the way I'll consume the story (i.e., telling you that there's a twist coming or that character X isn't as they seem, so that you're constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop.). If this is happening to me despite attending film festivals and living in New York where films get early releases, I can only imagine how others with less access must feel. I beg Anne and Ryan to consider how often they take weeks/months to catch up with new releases and then to remember that their audience does the same. If they can't avoid spoilers, then at the very least they need to provide spoiler tags. Failing to do so limits their podcast's appeal to a fraction of the community obsessed with awards season.

CinemaParadis0 · Mar 2025

Great insight and good discussions but Anne is constantly interrupting at mid sentence her co-host. Which is very annoying and disrespectful. You can tell she has passion for the topic but needs to calm down and let other people finish their thoughts.

C_Andy24 · Jul 2023

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