IndieWire: Screen Talk

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson remember the late media journalist David Carr, who also instrumental in developing the New York Times' awards season coverage and became a fixture of the film festival circuit. They also delve into awards season fatigue, with the end of the Oscar race just around the corner, while exploring the state of the current frontrunners. Finally, they dig into this week's new releases -- including "Fifty Shades of Grey," which Thompson says you should see, if you dare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson unpack the recently-concluded Sundance Film Festival while examining the status of the Oscar race after taking a week off from discussing it. Plus: What to make of "Jupiter Ascending"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screen Talk came to Park City for the Sundance Film Festival this week. On Wednesday, Indiewire partnered with Airbnb for a live recording of the latest episode, which took place in front of a sold-out crowd at the Airbnb Haus on Main Street. Introduced by Sundance Film Festival director John Cooper, the episode opened with Kohn and Thompson discussing this year's festival buzz and their different approaches to prioritizing films over the course of the chaotic proceedings. Taking a cue from the Airbnb Haus' theme of "strangers meeting strangers," they reflected on the value of meeting new filmmakers and encountering fresh visions in the festival environment. Then, they spoke with Crystal Moselle, the director of "The Wolfpack," which is currently playing in the festival's U.S. documentary competition and was recently picked up by Magnolia Pictures. Moselle explained how she found the fascinating subjects of her movie, which revolves around a group of siblings forced to remain indoors for most of their lives while learning everything about the world from the movies. Finally, the hosts welcomed standup comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait, whose documentary "Call Me Lucky" is also screening in competition. Goldthwait discussed the intentions behind his project, which focuses on outspoken political activist and comedian Barry Crimmins, as well as the role that Robin Williams played in getting the project off the ground. Goldthwait, who considered Williams his best friend, also discussed why he treasures his longtime friendship with the late actor. Later, Goldthwait elaborated on his newfound affinity for the independent film community. The episode concluded with an audience Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2015 Sundance Film Festival kicking off, Kohn and Thompson discuss the contrast between awards season and film festival buzz, then dig into the movies they're anticipating at this year's Park City gathering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson dig through the recent Oscar nominations to look at some of the surprises, snubs, and predicted frontrunners. Plus: What happens now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of 2015, Kohn and Thompson discuss potential Oscar nominees for the last time before the nominations are revealed next Thursday. While a lot of the same frontrunners remain in place, there are still a few uncertainties — but that doesn't stop Thompson from sharing eight films that she considers most likely to make the cut for best picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of 2014, Kohn and Thompson discuss the Sony hack and what it tells us about the film industry in general. They also dig into Oscar season developments and share their resolutions for the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris Tapley joins the fun as this week's special guest for a conversation about the Golden Globe nominees. Then, Kohn and Thompson share their favorite movies of 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson discuss the latest developments in awards season from this week: The Gotham Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle. With the 2015 Sundance Film Festival lineup, the duo also look at the bigger picture: What's the difference between Oscar hype and Sundance hype? Plus: Some thoughts on Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken," Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," and picks for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Thompson and Kohn evaluate the recent nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards, look ahead to the upcoming New York Film Critics Circle vote, and single out some other 2014 releases that still deserve more attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson remember the late Mike Nichols and explore his unique role in the industry. They also look ahead to the upcoming documentary shortlist and why that process matters during Oscar season. Thompson catches up on "Ida" and "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," while Kohn shares his thoughts on "Selma" and "American Sniper." After they take a question from Twitter, Thompson offers her thoughts on the latest "Hunger Games" installment and Kohn recommends his favorite new release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Thompson at the Los Cabos Film Festival in Mexico and Kohn in Key West, the pair discuss two new fall movies that premiered this week, "Selma" and "America Sniper," examining the Oscar odds for both. They also touch on whether or not Julianne Moore has momentum for her performance in "Still Alice" and if the newly released "Foxcatcher" remains a major player. Outside of awards season chatter, the duo also address the foreign language winners of AFI Fest's New Auteurs section, for which they both served on the jury. NOTE: Due to challenging recording circumstances, some of the audio in this recording is challenged by background sounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thomson discuss AFI Fest opening night film "A Most Violent Year," the latest drama from J.C. Chandor, and explore why it faces a tough road ahead during awards season. Considering the news that Jessica Chastain has been limiting in her promotion of the movie because of her obligations to "Interstellar," the duo touch on Christopher Nolan's domineering control over the marketing efforts behind his film. They also dig deeper into the acting categories as the Oscar race continues to heat up. Finally, they turn to their favorite new releases, with Thompson favoring the Terrence Malick-inspired "The Better Angels" and Kohn praising the Netflix documentary "Virguna." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the 20th episode, Kohn and Thompson sift through the mailbox to address listener questions about the Oscar race. But first, they debate a bunch of new movies, including "Interstellar" — which Kohn liked more than Thompson — and "The Theory of Everything," which Thompson liked more than Kohn. They also discuss "Nightcrawler" and the impact of the recent IDA Documentary Award nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Thompson and Kohn discuss the newly announced Gotham awards nominees. Do they have any impact on the Oscar race? Next week, Screen Talk celebrates its 20th episode by inviting our listeners to submit questions to the hosts, which they will address throughout the episode. You can send them to Kohn or Thompson on Twitter or write e-mail Eric Kohn at [email protected] with the subject line "Screen Talk question." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode, Thompson and Kohn discuss Laura Poitras' "Citizenfour," the acclaimed documentary on Edward Snowden that premiered last week at the New York Film Festival, and wonder if it has shaken up the Oscar race for best documentary. They also revisit the best picture race and debate whether "Birdman" or "Boyhood" currently has more moment (and whether any of that matters). With the 20th anniversary of "Pulp Fiction" upon us, Thompson recalls that movie's role in the Oscar race two decades ago, and then the duo turn to more recommendations opening this week, including "The Book of Life" and "Listen Up Philip." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest installment, Kohn and Thompson debate Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice," and whether or not it's too confusing for its own good. After discussing the movie's Oscar prospects, the duo turn to David Ayer's "Fury," another movie with dicey awards season odds. They also touch on other players in the Oscar race, including foreign language submissions as well as frontrunners "Foxcatcher" and "Boyhood," before turning to their picks among this week's new releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode, Kohn and Thompson debate the merits of David Fincher's "Gone Girl," which opened the New York Film Festival and hits theaters this weekend. They also dig into the developing Oscar race, including the news surrounding two producer credits on "Boyhood," along with foreign language and documentary contenders. Turning to other new releases, Kohn singles out Mathieu Amalric's erotic noir "The Blue Room" as one highlight, while Thompson continues to praise "Tracks" — and bemoan its neglect. The duo close by touching on two big stories involving Netflix: The company's production of a sequel to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and a curious 4-picture deal with Adam Sandler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the verge of opening night at the New York Film Festival, Kohn and Thompson single out some of their favorites from the lineup and discuss some of the latest updates to the Oscar race. They also highlight their favorite movies in new release, including "Jimi: All Is By My Side" and "Hellaware." Kohn also shares some thoughts on the Jeremy Renner drama "Kill the Messenger," since reviews of the October release came out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Eric reports on the wild genre films screening at Austin's Fantastic Fest and Anne shares a hilarious anecdote about Keanu Reeves, the duo mainly focus on shake-ups to Oscar season, including new developments for "Boyhood" and several foreign language contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Eric meet up at the Toronto International Film Festival to discuss how this year's lineup impacted the Oscar race. They also single out some of the best and worst titles in the program, including several that have yet to find distribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Eric meet at the Telluride Film Festival to discuss the Oscar chances for "Birdman," "Wild," "The Imitation Game" and other movies at the festival, while delving into other highlights from the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Telluride-themed episode, Eric and Anne discuss potential films that may screen at the Colorado festival next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Eric reflect on the careers of two major talents that died this week, Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall. They also discuss the prospects of a new distribution company, their favorite show among the latest Emmy nominees, and single out the best new movies opening in the U.S. this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric reports on films he's seeing at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, including the five hour-plus "From What Is Before." The duo discuss another long movie, "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby," set to be released this year in two parts, before turning to a discussion of another long-form narrative in progress: Steven Soderbergh's new show "The Knick." They also share their picks for the week: Eric singles out Joaquim Pinto's "What Now? Remind Me" and Anne praises "The One I Love." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne reports on the "Interstellar" panel at Comic Con and the pair discuss whether the movie will be worth the hype. They also debate the merits of another big science fiction movie, "Guardians of the Galaxy," and return to the potential Oscar prospects for Philip Seymour Hoffman. Turning to new releases, Anne gushes about Brendan Gleeson in "Calvary," while Eric makes the case for James Franco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne reports from the floor (literally) of San Diego Comic Con, sharing her thoughts on footage from The Weinstein Company's "The Giver," and the pair reflect on the overlap between fan world and the indie sphere. Turning to new releases, they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's role in "A Most Wanted Man," and explore whether the late actor could land a posthumous Oscar nomination. They also return to the topic of fall season movies to get a handle on the newly announced Toronto and Venice festival lineups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases from the indie world and beyond. In this episode, they touch on recent shakeups at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the New York Film Festival's opening night film, David Fincher's "Gone Girl," which is one of several fall season movies right around the corner. Anticipating several more, the pair wonder what will happen to the buzz surrounding great movies in theaters now. They also discuss new films from Woody Allen and Zach Braff, the rise of Kickstarter-financed film productions, and Rupert Murdoch's attempts to take over Time Warner. The episode concludes with another installment of "Nikki Watch," an ongoing assessment of Nikki Finke's return to the media arena. Screen Talk is now available on iTunes. Subscribe here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewire-podcast/id893977298?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. In this week's episode, the pair discuss Mel Gibson's current options as a filmmaker along with the surprisingly great "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," and why star Andy Serkis probably won't get an Oscar nomination for his performance as monkey leader Caesar. They also delve into the notoriously secretive marketplace for video-on-demand releases and conclude with a special plea that people go see "Boyhood," though Anne is certain most listeners were going to do that, anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. In this week's special 4th of July episode: Is Melissa McCarthy's "Tammy" commendable for trying something different even though it doesn't really work? What does Steve James' "Life Itself" tell us about the lasting value of Roger Ebert? Also: Anne remembers Paul Mazursky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. In this week's episode: Does "Transformers" take the focus off better movies? Is TV taking over? New release recommendations: "Begin Again" and "Snowpiercer." Plus: The weekly "Nikki Watch" segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the best movies of 2014 so far, Richard Linklater's "Boyhood," and some of the best new releases this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices