Movie Masala

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Welcome, We are Taha and Anainah. Last year we decided we wanted more diverse perspectives on films and wished there was a slightly thoughtful but mostly casual podcast we could listen to. And thus this podcast was born. We hope you enjoy our take on new films, both indie and blockbuster. We talk about everything from writing, acting, directing to deeper themes and how they connect to the outside world. So take a seat and enjoy!

  1. 4D AGO

    110 - The Bride & Sirat (Ambitious but Uneven)

    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 Bride 17:10 - Sirât 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Bride | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠ Sirât | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    30 min

  2. MAR 4

    109 - The Secret Agent (Painting a Picture of Brazil)

    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

    19 min

  3. FEB 25

    108 - Wuthering Heights (Bad copy dressed up)

    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

    23 min

  4. FEB 18

    107 - Crime 101 & All That's Left of You (Themes of Resistance)

    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 101 15:15 - All That's Left of You 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Crime 101 | Official Trailer⁠⁠ All That's Left of You | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    30 min

  5. FEB 11

    106 - It was Just an Accident (Can we truly move on?)

    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

    22 min

  6. FEB 4

    105 - Sentimental Value & No Other Choice ( Falling short of the hype)

    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 Value 15:00 - No Other Choice 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sentimental Value | Official Trailer⁠ No Other Choice | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    28 min

  7. JAN 28

    104 - The Voice of Hind Rajab (and other Oscar Nominations)

    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 Nominations 00:10:44 | The Voice of Hind Rajab 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Voice of Hind Rajab | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    25 min

  8. JAN 21

    103 - Rental Family (Brendan Fraser's a nice guy)

    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

    18 min
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Welcome, We are Taha and Anainah. Last year we decided we wanted more diverse perspectives on films and wished there was a slightly thoughtful but mostly casual podcast we could listen to. And thus this podcast was born. We hope you enjoy our take on new films, both indie and blockbuster. We talk about everything from writing, acting, directing to deeper themes and how they connect to the outside world. So take a seat and enjoy!

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  • Creator
    Movie Masala
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Movie Masala
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