Cinema Flow Podcast

Zack Abdulbaki
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Welcome to the Cinema Flow Podcast! Join film lover Zack Abdulbaki as he interviews some of the most passionate and talented people working in the industry today. If you're interested in being a guest on the Cinema Flow Podcast, be sure to email the show at cinemaflowpodcast@gmail.com Please be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoy the show! Thank you for listening!

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Kirill Sokolov Interview (Director of "They Will Kill You")

    We are joined by filmmaker Kirill Sokolov to discuss his new horror/comedy/action film, They Will Kill You, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.   He talks about the film's origins, Sokolov's transition from Russia to Hollywood, and the challenges of crafting such a visually bold and action-packed movie.   From inventive cinematography and wide-shot stunt work to insane practical effects and unforgettable set pieces, this is a deep dive into one of the most entertaining films of the year.   They Will Kill You is now playing in cinemas worldwide, don't miss this conversation.   Follow Kirill Sokolov on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kusok_kirla/   Link to watch They Will Kill You trailer: https://youtu.be/AqNFJUihSHg?si=-KBcHgEaDy6K7pTN   Rate and review They Will Kill You on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31728330/   Rate and review They Will Kill You on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/they-will-kill-you/

    31 min
  2. Oscars Reaction and Review (with Sean McGrath & Angelique Acuña)

    16 MAR

    Oscars Reaction and Review (with Sean McGrath & Angelique Acuña)

    On this episode, Angelique Acuña, Sean McGrath, and Zack Abdulbaki break down the 98th Academy Awards.   After Angelique and Zack made their predictions last week, they are joined by Sean McGrath to review the ceremony, react to the big winners, and discuss the biggest surprises of the night.   Did our predictions hold up, or were there some major upsets?   Tune in for our full recap and reactions to Hollywood's biggest night.   Plus, be sure to check out Angelique's Substack for more great film writing and Survivor coverage. 🎬🏆 Link: https://shorturl.at/bOjGo   Angelique Acuña's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelique.acuna/   Angelique Acuña's Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/35YDZ   Subscribe to Sean's Substack: https://substack.com/@seankymcg   Watch "Rodge's Horror Lodge" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RodgesHorrorLodge   Send an Email to Rodge: rodgeshorrorlodge@gmail.com   Follow Rodge on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/rodgelodgeguy/   Follow Sean on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sean.mcg/   Watch "The Man Who's Seen RIPD 47 Times" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FKmC5kZc2wk?si=nVO8wXhcukyEM9Mn   Zack's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zackbaki   Don't forget to check out Angelique Acuña's Substack. Here's a link: https://angeacunamatata.substack.com

    26 min
  3. Emma Halleen Interview ("The Beauty" on Hulu)

    10 MAR

    Emma Halleen Interview ("The Beauty" on Hulu)

    Rising actress Emma Halleen joins the show to talk about her breakout role as Bella Grant in The Beauty, now streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.   Emma discusses stepping into the spotlight during the show's final episodes, her process for building the character, and what it was like working with an all-star cast and director Michael Uppendahl.   She also reflects on her earlier work in the Ryan Murphy universe, including her lead role in the American Horror Stories Season 3, Episode 1, "Bestie".   She also shares stories from projects like Monster: The Ed Gein Story, AFI short films The Erl King and Children of Change, and her upcoming features Glance and Gettysburg 1863.   It's a great conversation about acting, career growth, and the exciting projects ahead for one of Hollywood's promising young talents.   Timecodes: 00:30 The Beauty 21:23 American Horror Stories: Season 3, Episode 1 "Bestie" 29:32 Monster: The Ed Guin Story 32:25 The Erl King 34:15 Children of Change 36:34 Glance 38:17 Gettysburg 1863 40:12 Dream Roles   Links: Emma Halleen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma.halleen/ Emma's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11495673/ Variety article about The Beauty: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-beauty-prosthetics-bloody-transformation-scenes-1236679006/ The Erl King: https://watch.afi.com/movie/the-erl-king Children of Change: https://watch.afi.com/movie/children-of-change

    43 min
  4. Final Oscar Predictions (with Angelique Acuña)

    8 MAR

    Final Oscar Predictions (with Angelique Acuña)

    On this episode of Cinema Flow, Angelique Acuña and Zack Abdulbaki share their final predictions for the winners of the 98th Academy Awards.   If you've got an Oscars betting pool or you're filling out your ballot, consider this your last-minute cheat sheet.   Listen to the show, copy our homework, and see if our predictions help you take home the win. 😉   Plus, be sure to check out Angelique's Substack for more great film writing and Survivor coverage. 🎬🏆 Link: https://shorturl.at/bOjGo   🎧 Listen now and get ready for the Oscars!   Angelique Acuña's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelique.acuna/   Angelique Acuña's Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/35YDZ   Zack's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zackbaki   Don't forget to check out Angelique Acuña's Substack. Here's a link: https://angeacunamatata.substack.com

    44 min
  5. Oscar Nominated Short Films Review (with Angelique Acuña)

    3 MAR

    Oscar Nominated Short Films Review (with Angelique Acuña)

    This week, we're diving into the short film categories for the 98th Academy Awards: Live Action, Animated, and Documentary.   Joined by Angelique Acuña, we break down the standouts and our predictions for who might take home the Oscar.   Also, we share our reactions to the 32nd Actor Awards. Timecode for that is 17:39   Please check out Angelique Acuña's Substack. Here's a link: https://angeacunamatata.substack.com   Angelique Acuña's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelique.acuna/   Angelique Acuña's Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/35YDZ   Zack's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zackbaki   Streaming Guide for the short films:   Documentary: All the Empty Rooms - Netflix The Devil is Busy - HBO Max Armed Only with a Camera - HBO Max   Live Action: A Friend of Dorothy - YouTube, Disney+ Jane Austen's Period Drama - YouTube The Singers - Netflix   Animated: Butterfly - YouTube Forevergreen - YouTube Returement Plan - YouTube   Don't forget to subscribe to Angelique's Substack: https://substack.com/@angeliqueacuna?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwNt5xNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp6Th8XgWeg7CYqBjAqTV9p8z51bHPK_-gDo5KkTghcvIeE2yYjydQ1pY7h8S_aem_-Ovns0-PDFaQqgLyp4GHkA&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

    24 min
  6. 2026 Upcoming Movies - Smash or Pass (with Angelique Acuña)

    27 FEB

    2026 Upcoming Movies - Smash or Pass (with Angelique Acuña)

    Angelique Acuña joins the show to break down the 2026 movie release calendar. She and Zack rate each upcoming film as a "smash" or "pass," sharing their excitement, skepticism, and bold predictions for the year ahead. Please subscribe to Angelique's Substack. Here's a link: https://angeacunamatata.substack.com   Angelique Acuña's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelique.acuna/   Angelique Acuña's Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/35YDZ   Zack's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zackbaki   The 35 movies covered (with timecodes):   February 27th Scream 7 - (1:32)   March 6th Hoppers - (2:39) The Bride - (4:00)   March 20th Project Hail Mary (5:20) Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (6:20)   April 1st The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (7:18)   April 3rd The Drama (8:25)   April 24th Michael (9:02)   May 1st The Devil Wears Prada 2 (10:09)   May 8th Mortal Kombat 2 (10:42) The Sheep Detectives (11:13)   May 15th Poetic License (12:16) May 22nd I Love Boosters (12:54) The Mandalorian and Grogu (14:14)    June 12th Disclosure Day (15:02) Scary Movie 6 (16:26)   June 19th Toy Story 5 (17:05)   June 26th Jackass 5 (18:23) Supergirl (20:00)   July 1st Minions and Monsters (21:55)   July 10th Moana (23:20)   July 17th The Odyssey (24:37)   August 7th Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (26:00)   August 28th Coyote Vs Acme (26:44) The Dog Stars (28:05)   September 18th Resident Evil (29:15)   October 2nd Digger (29:50)   October 9th The Social Reckoning (31:12)   November 20th The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (32:38)   November 25th Hexed (34:38)   November 26th Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (35:39)   Netflix: The Adventures of Cliff Booth (37:19)   December 18th Avengers Doomsday (38:06) Dune Part 3 (38:06)   December 25th Werwulf (41:16)   Angelique and Zack's most anticipated: (42:06) Substack plug / Outro: (43:02)   Don't forget to subscribe to Angelique's Substack: https://substack.com/@angeliqueacuna?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwNt5xNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp6Th8XgWeg7CYqBjAqTV9p8z51bHPK_-gDo5KkTghcvIeE2yYjydQ1pY7h8S_aem_-Ovns0-PDFaQqgLyp4GHkA&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

    44 min
  7. Jeff Sneider (2016 Box Office Draft)

    12 FEB

    Jeff Sneider (2016 Box Office Draft)

    We are joined by entertainment journalist and The InSneider publisher Jeff Sneider co-host of The Hot Mic and FYC: For Your Consideration.   To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of 2016's incredible movie lineup, Zack and Jeff go head-to-head in a fantasy-style 2016 Movie Draft. They revisit one of the best years in modern film, picking ten films each.   Who built the better roster? Tune in to find out — and don't forget to check out The Hot Mic, FYC, and Jeff's newsletter, The InSneider. 🎬   Timecodes: 03:14 Movie Draft 2016 33:06 Next Year's Oscar Predictions 40:32 Below the Line Oscar Predictions   Links: The InSneider Newsletter: https://www.theinsneider.com/ The Hot Mic: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhZZEYoeaYDnefV6OuvQBaMudPxARbPa&si=FzthjeqznIlQyfrW FYC: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPlwQzXEf5ypOLgG9NSSBJrJCegurGHbY&si=xt4Uoch57yXvQIox Jeff Sneider's Twitter: https://x.com/TheInSneider?lang=en Jeff Sneider's Blogspot: https://theinsneider.blogspot.com/ Jeff Sneider's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinsneider/?hl=en

    54 min
  8. Matt Johnson Interview ("Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie")

    6 FEB

    Matt Johnson Interview ("Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie")

    Zack sits down with one of his favorite filmmakers, Matt Johnson, to discuss Matt's new film, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, distributed by Neon. They talk about the film's production and the challenges of indie filmmaking. Nirvanna hits theaters on February 13th, don't miss this inspiring conversation. Follow Nirvanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ntbtstm/ Link to watch Nirvanna trailer: https://youtu.be/y2K9ccMREOI?si=qByi-9l5Vnp0LFyG Rate and review Nirvanna on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35522483/ Rate and review Nirvanna on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie/ Nirvanna fan website: https://nirvannathebandthe.show/

    29 min
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Welcome to the Cinema Flow Podcast! Join film lover Zack Abdulbaki as he interviews some of the most passionate and talented people working in the industry today. If you're interested in being a guest on the Cinema Flow Podcast, be sure to email the show at cinemaflowpodcast@gmail.com Please be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoy the show! Thank you for listening!

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  • Creator
    Zack Abdulbaki
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Cinema Flow Podcast

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