ANIMAL FARM is better than I expected (in the sense that it didn’t look watchable from the trailers) and younger audiences will likely have fun, but overall the material’s sophisticated nuances are dumbed down and subtext is lazily narrated. A reductive, misguided adaptation.

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss one of the best movies of the year so far in NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE! Watch: youtu.be/yf2eNjTHhas Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @opinionessworld.bsky.social discuss Daniel Goldhaber's new horror film FACES OF DEATH! Watch: youtu.be/I8n8kOvsqPw Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @opinionessworld.bsky.social discuss Lee Cronin's new horror film LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY! Watch: youtu.be/QKGQ8DYAWkI Review: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @opinionessworld.bsky.social discuss Julia Ducournau's latest film ALPHA! Watch: youtu.be/KPsL7CooyB8 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss the zombie horror film WE BURY THE DEAD, starring a great Daisy Ridley! Watch: youtu.be/sTjAx5_YIHQ Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Props to @insessionfilm.bsky.social's tech guru @jdduran.bsky.social for editing this episode! On top of my usual pain in the buttness, here he also had to put up with Me & Amy dropping some off-key cues. Tits & Ass, people. Tits & Ass. 😁🖤🤣🎬

There are many MANY more episodes of the Women InSession podcast @insessionfilm.bsky.social! Nearing 200 soon! I get VERY bitchy if I feel eps get lost in the shuffle of larger film influencer culture #filmsky but I'm grateful to @jdduran.bsky.social for our platform so women can be HEARD. 🖤🎬 fin/🧵

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Pixar's latest film HOPPERS! Watch: youtu.be/s0NXmx6gZCQ Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @opinionessworld.bsky.social discuss Nia DaCosta's incredible new film 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE! Watch: youtu.be/Bo9_FxmTKlU Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Sam Raimi's new film SEND HELP! Watch: youtu.be/l-52MjjOyrw Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @opinionessworld.bsky.social discuss the French animated film LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN! Watch: youtu.be/hfMO_qmz_ys Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Park Chan-wook's new film NO OTHER CHOICE! Watch: youtu.be/jdS9zYi73fg Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss James Cameron's latest film AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH! Watch: youtu.be/hFRZp4p5mgA Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social are joined by Jay Ledbetter to discuss Josh Safdie's new film MARTY SUPREME! Watch: youtu.be/NGKPtF5yFIM Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Mona Fastvold's new film THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE! Watch: youtu.be/rahJf6iBg50 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Joachim Trier's new film SENTIMENTAL VALUE! Watch: youtu.be/TtApqGbrLKk Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Guillermo del Toro's new film FRANKENSTEIN! Watch: youtu.be/R0cEqrDaWMs Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Lynne Ramsay's incredible new film DIE MY LOVE! Watch: youtu.be/4_iTtBiUViU Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social is joined by his son Sam and @opinionessworld.bsky.social to discuss the massive Netflix hit KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! Watch: youtu.be/dmeoXiw6AM4 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Darren Aronofsky's latest film CAUGHT STEALING! Watch: youtu.be/amdlBUoifIs Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Our next Patreon episode will be on the 2018 Damien Chazelle-drama, First Man! We'll be having @jdduran.bsky.social from @insessionfilm.bsky.social on the episode to discuss how it managed to still win the VFX Oscar, despite not making it into the BP field. #filmpodcast #AfterHours #FirstMan

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Eva Victor's incredible debut film SORRY, BABY! Watch: youtu.be/ZXycQRl0DPM Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss the latest comedy from Akiva Schaffer in THE NAKED GUN! Watch: youtu.be/i7x_W2p7zVo Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

BingBong! 🥹 Poignant piece by @jdduran.bsky.social for @insessionfilm.bsky.social 🎬

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social are joined by @wondermeg.bsky.social to discuss Marvel's latest THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS! Watch: youtu.be/cEf9wBwGnN4 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social is joined by @wondermeg.bsky.social to discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new film CLOUD! Watch: youtu.be/0yn269V7QZ4 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Osgood Perkins' new film THE MONKEY! Watch: youtu.be/CF6GPrfoD_0 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Day 10! Here are the next round of ballots for the 2024 RevAlmanac Oscars Collaboration Project. Check out what each of these participants chose as their favorite by category and be sure to give them all a follow! #filmsky @insessionfilm.bsky.social @jdduran.bsky.social

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss the latest entry into the MCU with CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD! Watch: youtu.be/muQoz6GT9GM Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss the latest Paddington adventure in PADDINGTON IN PERU! Watch: youtu.be/xppsSEfOtu4 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @awardswatch.bsky.social joins @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social to discuss Luca Guadagnino's new film QUEER! Watch: youtu.be/G0S4NbFQLdM Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @sophiacim.bsky.social joins @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social to discuss one of the best films of the year in RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS! Watch: youtu.be/Q_lPWc72dbs Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss one of the best films of the year in Payal Kapadia's ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT! Watch: youtu.be/DObxlilR0Cc Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Podcast Review: @jdduran.bsky.social and @brendanjcassidy.bsky.social discuss Barry Jenkins' latest in MUFASA: THE LION KING! Watch: youtu.be/KcD8IjbFx_8 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

The Lions nearly gave me a Thanksgiving heart attack, but 11-1 for the first time in franchise history!

Between THE RED TURTLE, ROBOT DREAMS, and now FLOW, dialogue-less animated films with gorgeous visuals and stirring scores are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Was deeply moved by FLOW. What a freakin year for animated film.

GLADIATOR 2 suffers from an uneven script, something Ridley Scott doesn’t give two shits about, because it’s all about the spectacle and showmanship. Which is absolutely incredible. Nobody makes movies like he does and I’m here for it.

JUROR #2 is really good. A sharp little movie about the relationship between justice and self-interest, with an election in the background to boot. Really solid/classical filmmaking. Nicholas Hoult is excellent. Highly recommend this one.

Mostly Cooper Hoffman has stood out on his own, but man did this moment right here remind me so much of his father.

The PERFECT choice to host the Oscars.

Four films that should be in the Oscars conversation but isn’t.

Oscar Predictions: Here are Chasing the Gold Editor Shadan Larki’s updated predictions in all categories! #Oscars2025 #AwardsSeason insessionfilm.com/oscar-predic...

There are obviously other critics whose voices are way more important here, but I will say that I’m going to be annoyed when this wins the awards that should have went to CYRANO and ANNETTE. Performances are great, though. Zoe Saldaña is especially excellent.

Podcast Review: JD and Brendan discuss Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winning film ANORA! Watch: youtu.be/W6mSVDLXbgg Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Episode 610: We discuss Clint Eastwood and come to a consensus ranking of his Top 10 best films (as a director)! We also talk a little STAR WARS and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Watch: youtu.be/q0mdx82y2bM Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

I dug Anora for the most part, but I’m not sure Sean Baker will ever do anything better than The Florida Project. One of the best films of the last decade.

Wish I liked this more, but it’s still remarkably crafted and excellently performed. Enjoyed McQueen’s marriage of classic storytelling and his unique vision, even if it’s a little uneven.

So excited for this! #NowWatching

Outside of actually liking The Wild Robot, I’m genuinely surprised I thought The First Omen was decent. Definitely one of the better horror revivals I’ve seen recently.