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Director Renny Harlin joins us for a chat about the making of his new film The Strangers: Chapter 1, the first of 3 chapters he shot simultaneously. But that of course is not all. The director has a long history in Hollywood, and we run through some of his notable projects such as Die Hard 2, his Exorcist sequel, and more. 
Next week, we welcome George Miller to the program for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!  
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Timestamps (approx. only)00:00:00 - Intro 
00:04:13 - Are smaller films reclaiming the box office?
00:19:07 - ‘Challengers’ Review (Spoiler-Free)
00:29:56 - ‘Challengers’ SPOILERS!
00:38:23 - ‘Deadpool & Wolverine” Trailer Reactions
00:51:50 - Game: Lost In Translation
01:00:15 - Outro


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Dune: Part Two's Costume Designer Jacqueline West and Set Designer Patrice Vermette join us to discuss their collaboration with Denis Villeneuve for their return to the world of Arrakis. We get into the types of conversations they have with each other and their director when crafting their respective visual elements for the film including the "big fiasco" caused when shooting Dune 2's gladiator scene on Giedi Prime in infrared. 
Stay tuned, Friday brings another great interview!
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Dune’s Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser returns to the show with Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker to discuss the making of Dune: Part Two and their collaborations with Denis Villeneuve. We get details on shooting Feyd-Rautha’s introduction on Giedi Prime with infrared lighting, cutting Paul Atreides and Feyd’s final fight, and more. 
Stay tuned. We have more interviews on the making of “Dune: Part Two” coming! 
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Michael Showalter returns to the show to discuss his new film starring Anne Hathaway, “The Idea of You.” He discusses the origins of the film’s story, whether or not it’s inspired by Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde’s relationship, Anne Hathaway would rather you call her Annie, and more. 
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“Challengers,” from writer-director Luca Guadagnino, is our favorite performance from the ever-talented Zendaya, but she isn’t alone. Mike Fast and Josh O’Connor equally deliver to create a three-piece ensemble that propels us through one of the year's most exciting films. In this week’s show, we dive right in with our review, and if you’ve managed to make it out to the theater already, stick around for our brief spoiler-filled section that follows. For those that haven’t, hit pause and see this one as soon as possible. 
Also this week, in light of recent success at the box office, we discuss the nature of the middle-budget feature film and its potential comeback in the industry. Finally, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” dropped the full-length trailer we’ve all been dying to see, and we give our immediate impressions. 
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Timestamps (approx. only)00:00 - Intro 04:13 - Are smaller films reclaiming the box office?19:07 - ‘Challengers’ Review (Spoiler-Free)29:56 - ‘Challengers’ SPOILERS!38:23 - ‘Deadpool & Wolverine” Trailer Reactions51:50 - Game: Lost In Translation1:00:15 - Outro

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The horror genre has been on a box office tear this year with what feels like a new entry hitting theaters every week. Today, we welcome back the director duo known as Radio Silence, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, and Tyler Gillett, to discuss their new vampire flick “Abigail.” After two turns at the wheel of the “Scream” franchise, the two bring a unique spin to their story which follows a group of criminals who find themselves in over their heads after kidnapping a young vampire. 
The film finds inspiration from all the right places including “The Shining” and “From Dusk Til Dawn,” the two share just how important films like that are to their own and more.
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Timestamps (approx. only)00:00 - Intro 10:17 - ‘Abigail’ Interview | 27:33 - ‘Civil War’ Marks A24’s Best Box Office Opening Weekend34:51 - Scorsese And Spielberg Both Have Some Big Upcoming Pictures43:03 - Review: ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’51:18 - Review: ‘Abigail’57:10 - Outro

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