Movie Masala

This week we review perhaps the biggest film of the year (quite literally), The Odyssey (2026) directed by Christopher Nolan. We discuss how it compares to Homer's classic, what it gets right and where the adaptation leaves more to be desired. We also go over the sound and scale of this film, alongside a discussion on if that scale is accessible and who takes the responsibility for it. Lastly we talk about the performances. from an absolutely packed cast and how they each fit into the film. 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Odyssey | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

In this week's episode, we take a break from the summer release and cover two films that went under the radar. Bobby Farrelly's Driver's Ed (2025) and Boots Riley's new film, I Love Boosters (2026). Discussing how Driver's Ed while cliched, is a fun watch with a fresh conclusion, and how I Love Boosters is a leftist satirical comedy that feels incredibly loud and bold.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Driver's Ed | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Love Boosters | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

For this episode, we talk about the new A24 film, The Invite (2026), directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Penelope Crux, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Olivia Wilde herself. Alongside Netflix's Elona Holmes 3, starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter, amongst others. We discuss how both films offer much more than their trailers reveal and delve into those deeper themes at their core.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Invite| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elona Holmes 3| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

This week, we delve into the new DCU film, Supergirl (2026). Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley and Jason Mamoa. We discuss how the film has strong themes of immigration, the personal political and perseverance but lacks the ability to see them through. How it ends up feeling like a superhero film that we are over already.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supergirl | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss Pixar's latest sequel, Toy Story 5 (2026), and the new Netflix Rom-Com, Voicemails for Isabelle. Disclaimer: Zoey Duetch has faced a lot of backlash about her support for Israel, which we were not aware of prior to recording this episode.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Toy Story 5| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Voicemails For Isabelle| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

This week we discuss, Masters of the Universe (2026), starring Nicholas Galitzine, Jared Leto, Idris Elba and Camila Mendes, alongside the new Sci-Fi film by Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day (2026).Both films harken back to older media and entertaining spectacles that might not have as much depth.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Masters of the Universe| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclosure Day| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

In episode 123, we are discussing the new Scary Movie (2026) by the Wayans Brothers and Maa Behen starring Madhuri Dixit. Scary Movie is back 13 years later, and with horror doing so well in cinemas, it had a great opportunity that it really does not live up to. On the other hand, Maa Behen provides a refreshing comedy in a Bollywood that feels stale.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scary Movie⁠| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maa Behen⁠| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠

Apologies for the bad audio :(.In this episode, we are discussing A24's new horror film, directed by Kane Parsons, Backrooms and Charlie XCX's mockumentary, The Moment. 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Backrooms| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Moment | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠

Two films which are fun to watch despite their flaws. The Mandalorian and Grogu, directed by Jon Favreau and Finding Emily, directed by Alicia MacDonald. With Finding Emily powered by Spike Fearn's performance and The Mandalorian and Grogu held through its puppetry and action sequences, both are competently made but do not offer much more.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finding Emily| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mandalorian and Grogu | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In this episode, we discuss the new horror film by Curry Barker, Obsession and the Queer Palm winner from last year My Little Sister. Both films are centred around two fantastic performances by the female lead and are centred around female experiences (although on very different ends).🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Obsession| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Sister | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

Mother Mary, directed by David Lowery and starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, and Jessica Brown Findlay, might have one of the most unhinged plots of the year. Despite the performances and chemistry between the cast, the film is weirdly compelling and endlessly entertaining. Meanwhile, The Sheep Detectives, starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, may not reinvent the murder-mystery wheel. Still, its cosy atmosphere and sharp execution make it impossible not to fall in love with it. 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mother Mary| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sheep Detectives | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

The Devil Wears Prada Returns! Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux, and Lucy Liu, among so many others, the sequel builds on the original and expands this world 20 years on.  The characters do feel evolved, and so does the world of fashion. Despite its flaws, the film remains incredibly enjoyable and makes you want to go on a shopping spree desperately.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The new Michael Jackson Biopic, Michael, by Antoine Fuqua, feels like a by-the-numbers biopic. Starring Jackson's actual nephew, its greatest crime perhaps is to take such an incredible and interesting cultural figure and create something relatively mediocre from it. In contrast to the documentary about the allegations against him, Leaving Neverland feels incredibly dense and sometimes hard to keep up with, but it takes its 4-hour runtime to paint a detailed picture that stays with you long after you've stopped watching. 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leaving Neverland | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Roommates, directed by Chandler Levack, and Lee Cronin's The Mummy, directed by...well Lee Cronin. We discuss how Roommates, while following the standard college comedy tropes, still manages to be fun and also how Adam Sandler keeps his friends employed. We also go over how The Mummy manages to feel like more of a vehicle to deliver gratuitous gore than a cohesive, well-told story.

This week, we talk about the new Rom-Com, You, Me & Tuscany, starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, as well as Pizza Movie, a stoner comedy, starring Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone. We discuss why both films are good enough genre films and why that good enough is still needed.Timecodes:01:06 - Pizza Movie08:19 - You, Me & Tuscany🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pizza Movie | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You, Me and Tuscany | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review the new A24 film, The Drama. Directed by Kristoffer Borgli and starring Zendeya and Robert Pattinson, the film offers a look into trust, doubt and what makes a strong relationship.We discuss the shock twist(s) of the film and whether it actually is able to succeed in its ambitions.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Drama | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Now seems a great time to talk about two film both of which are about what you can achieve through community. Hoppers, Pixar's new film about saving a glade and Queen of Coal, a film about the first female miner in the Patagonia region of Argentina.Timecodes:01:20 - Hoppers15:07 - Queen of Coal🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hoppers | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Queen of Coal | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, starring Ryan Gosling and based on the book by Andy Weir. We also talk about War 2, the new film in the YRF Spy universe, directed by Ayan Mukerji.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠War 2 | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we cover the new film by Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride and the best International film nominee from Spain, Sirât. We discuss how both films take impressive swings, which make the films interesting, but they are unable to really come together as well. Discussing why they are still worth a watch and how they each convey their themes and messages.Timecodes:00:25 - The Bride17:10 - Sirât🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bride | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠Sirât | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Firstly, sorry we completely forgot to talk about the Cat. In this episode, we discuss Brazil's nomination for Best International Film at the 2026 Oscars, The Secret Agent, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. We discuss the portrait it paints of 1977 Brazil through its characters and narrative and the metaphors it uses while doing so.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Secret Agent | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we go over Emerald Fennell's new adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic Wuthering Heights. We discuss the film's casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and how faithful it is to the book. We also go over why the film fails to deliver both as an adaptation and as its own film.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠Wuthering Heights | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss Crime 101, the new crime thriller by Brad Layton and All That's Left of You, the Palestinian Drama by Cherien Dabis. We discuss the themes of each one, how they are executed and where each film falls short. Timecodes:00:25 - Crime 10115:15 - All That's Left of You🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Crime 101 | Official Trailer⁠⁠All That's Left of You | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we talk about another nominee for the best international feature film at the Oscars: It was just an Accident by Jafar Panahi. We discuss the film's themes of a society trying to grapple with violence and trying to move on from it, and how humanity shines within that darkness.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ It was just an Accident | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review two international films that are getting buzz this award season, Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier and No Other Choice by Park Chan-wook. We talk of what the films do best, their use of metaphors and where we didn't quite connect with them despite the hype.Timecodes:00:12 - Sentimental Value15:00 - No Other Choice🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentimental Value | Official Trailer⁠No Other Choice | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review The Voice of Hind Rajab. We discuss it amongst some Oscar nominations that came out. We discuss the importance of films like this and how they should move us to action.Times code below if you want to jump to a particular point:00:00:41 | People We Meet on Vacation Oscar Nominations00:10:44 | The Voice of Hind Rajab🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Voice of Hind Rajab | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Rental Family, directed by Hikari. We discuss the film's themes, its depiction of loneliness and its exploitation by capitalism in Japan. Most of all, we talk about how Brendan Fraser is just a nice guy.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rental Family | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we cover both People We Meet on Vacation, directed by Brett Haley and Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie. Times code below if you want to jump to a particular review:00:00:25 People We Meet on Vacation 00:11:56 Marty Supreme🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Marty Supreme | Official TrailerPeople We Meet on Vacation | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy New Year! In this episode, we talk about our most anticipated films for 2026. Below is the release schedule for the films we discuss.- The Odyssey (17 July)- The Drama (03 April)- Wuthering Heights (13 February)- The Devil Wears Prada 2 (01 May)- One Night Only (28 August)- Spider-Man: Brand New Day (31 July)- Coyote Vs. Acme (28 August)- Dune: Part Three (18 December) - No Other Choice (23 January)- The Voice of Hind Rajab (16 January)

Happy New Year!Join us for episode 100! Thank you for listening to us for the whole year. Whether you tuned in occasionally or regularly, your engagement really does help keep us motivated to keep goin on!Thank you and see you next year!

In episode 99, we talk about Rian Johnson's New Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man. We discuss the return of Daniel Craig alongside Josh O'Connor, Josh Brolin, Glen Close and more. We discuss the themes of the films and how it explores them through the characters. As well as the mystery at the centre of this film, and whether it holds up.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Episode 98, we review Eternity, the new A24 film directed by David Freyne. The Romcom features Elizabeth Olsen trying to choose between Miles Teller and Callum Turner on who she wants to spend eternity with.We discuss what works for us in the film and what doesn't, and how it feels like a more mature romantic comedy that makes you appreciate love in a more nuanced way.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Eternity| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review The Glassworker, directed by Usman Riaz. We discuss it being Pakistan's first 2D hand-drawn animated film and the inspiration it takes from Studio Ghibli.We examine its anti-war narrative and the love story that ties it together. We also analyse its shortcomings and how it can evoke a genuine emotional reaction despite them.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠The Glassworker | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Ep 96, we cover Homebound by Neeraj Ghaywan. The film stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa as two friends trying to achieve class mobility for themselves and their families. We discuss the incredible, emotionally resonant performances and events that unfold from this. We also go over the few shortcomings it has.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ Homebound | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review the new film by Lynne Ramsay, Die My Love. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson as Lawrence's character goes through postpartum depression. We discuss how the story, cinematography and the acting both try and depict this in its various forms and where they fall short.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ Die My Love | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review The Running Man, by Edgar Wright. Starring Glenn Powell alongside Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin in a more faithful adaptation of the Stephen King novel. We discuss how the film tackles propaganda and also highlights the audience's complicity in the system. Also talking about the multiple themes of the film and how accessible they are to the audience.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Running Man | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In episode 93, we review Predator: Badlands by Dan Trachtenberg. We discuss the film's great effects and how the creatures add a fun edge to the world. We also interrogate how franchises keep trying to use nostalgia even when they do not need to.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Predator: Badlands| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Palestine 36. The film documents the start of the British colonisation of the Palestinian state and the influx of Jewish refugees and settlers. We discuss how it achieves its goal through its character and use of archival footage.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palestine 36| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we cover Bugonia. The new film by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, and Aidan Delbis. We review how the film explores the idea of conspiracy theories and the status quo that fuels them. We also discuss if it can stick its landing.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bugonia| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

For Ep 90, we review Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein. Featuring Oscar Issac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, we discuss how Del Toro brings the film to life. Going over the incredible sets and cinematography, and how it pairs with the casting choice to bring the vision to life.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Frankenstein| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

In ep 89, we discuss Roofman, starring Channing Tatum and Kristen Dunst. We discuss how the film, while appearing silly, does manage to pack in a lot of genuine emotion. Examining the performances from the main cast, the thoughtful storytelling, and the camera techniques that help elevate the film.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Roofman| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠

In this episode, we review the new film by Kelly Reichardt, starring Josh O'Connor: The Mastermind. We discuss the (currently) very timely film about an art thief and how it depicts a man meandering his way through life in the backdrop of the Vietnam War protests.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mastermind| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠

In this episode, we review Pillion by Harry Lighton. The film features Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling and features the two in gay BDSM romance within the biker community.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pillion| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In Episode 86, we review After The Hunt. The new film from Luca Guadagnino, the director of Challengers. We discuss the film's casting, which includes Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield. We also go over the film's commentary on language in academic spaces, philosophy and the messiness of the characters.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠After The Hunt| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In this ep, we review the new film by Chloe Zhao, Hamnet. The film depicting Shakespeare's family stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley and contains incredible emotional depth. We also discuss how this differs from previous films about the playwright.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠Hamnet| Official Trailer⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In episode 84, we review the new Horror film from a Dog's perspective, Good Boy. The film by Ben Leonberg presents an interesting perspective and directorial challenge. We also discuss if the film has enough substance to justify its runtime.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠Good Boy | Official Trailer⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In this episode, we review Brides by director Nadia Fall and writer Suhayla El-Bushra. We discuss how it shines a light on all the contemporary socio-political factors that influence child brides. Also talking about how it uses the friendship of the two leads to create a heartfelt and nuanced narrative.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠Brides | Official Trailer⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In episode 82, we review Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new film The Smashing Machine. Directed by Benny Safdie and co-starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Bader, we discuss if this is Johnson's big acting comeback. Also, considering if the script's acting first approach is detrimental to the plot?🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠The Smashing Machine| Official Trailer⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In Ep 80, we review Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another. With incredible performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Sean Pean, and Teyanna Taylor, the film offers an interesting analysis of revolutionary politics and its cost.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ One Battle After Another | Official Trailer📲 Follow & listen: ⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In this episode, we review Happyend, the new film by Neo Sora. We discuss how it balances multiple themes in this dystopian story, primarily about the beauty of friendship and music.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ Happyend| Official Trailer📲 Follow & listen: ⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast