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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo gets swept up in the whirlwind romance at the heart of “The Idea of You” with writer/director Michael Showalter (“The Big Sick,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” “Wet Hot American Summer”). The movie is based on the book of the same name and follows a forty-year-old woman reeling from a divorce who stumbles into a romance with a twenty-something singer from the world’s biggest boy band. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, and more.


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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo goes undercover to discuss “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” with star Cary Elwes (“The Princess Bride,” “Stranger Things,” “Saw”). The movie is based on real events and dives into the origin of the Special Operations Executive, a small group of highly skilled men recruited by the British military to strike German forces behind enemy lines. The high-energy action film is directed by Guy Ritchie (“The Gentleman,” “Snatch,” “Sherlock Holmes”) and also stars Henry Cavill, Henry Golding, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza Gonzalez, and more.

Elwes also discussed many of his other projects, past and present, including "Rebel Moon: Part Two," the "Knuckles" spin-off series from "Sonic The Hedgehog" and, of course, the classic "Princess Diaries" comedy.




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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo grows out his handlebar mustache and puts on a southern accent to discuss “Blood for Dust” with star Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones,” “Eternals”). The movie follows a struggling salesman with a troubled criminal past who is pulled back into a string of crimes by a former colleague, leading to a trail of blood...and dust. The film is written and directed by Rod Blackhurst (“Amanda Knox” “Night Swim”) and also stars Scoot McNairy, Josh Lucas, Nora Zehetner, Ethan Suplee, Stephen Dorff, and more.

READ MORE: Kit Harington Says There’s Currently “Nothing Going On” For ‘Eternals 2’ Or His Black Knight Character



Harington also talked about many of his other film and TV projects, including working on "Game of Thrones" and the "Jon Snow" spin-off that's no longer happening, plus his experience on Marvel's "Eternals" and whether or not we'll see him return as the character The Black Knight.

Listen on for more.


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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo pursues the truth while discussing “Civil War” with star Wagner Moura (“Narcos,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”). The movie takes place in the near future during a second Civil War in America and follows a group of war journalists and photographers on a quest to interview the president and capture the war before the battle ends. The A24 film is written and directed by Alex Garland and also stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and more.



During the interview, Moura discussed securing the role of Joel in the film after missing out on another Alex Garland project, his Hulu series, “Devs,” a role that coincidentally went to "Civil War” co-star Nick Offerman.



However, he was ultimately drawn to the role due to his love for films that balance political themes and popular filmmaking elements.

Moura also talked about Garland stepping away from directing for now, working with filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and directing his own film, "The Last Night of the Lobster."


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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo crosses into unfamiliar territory to discuss “The Absence of Eden” with star Zoe Saldana (“Avatar,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) and her husband and first-time director Marco Perego-Saldana. The film follows multiple characters from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border and revolves around the dilemmas faced in dealing with the many hardships brought on by immigration laws and the enforcement of those laws. The Marco Perego-Saldana-directed film is produced by Martin Scorsese and stars Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona, Tom Waits, Chris Coy, and more.

READ MORE: Zoe Saldana Says She’s Still Done With Gamora But Would Love To See The ‘Guardians’ Return To The MCU

During the interview, actress Zoe Saldana talked about the unusual path her husband and director, Marco Perego-Saldana, took toward creating their immigration-centered drama. Primarily known as a painter and sculptor, Marco Perego-Saldana first tackled the topic in another medium.

The actress also spoke about many of her franchises, the possibility of more "Star Trek," "Guardians of The Galaxy," and "Special Ops: Lioness," her Taylor Sheridan-run CIA/espionage series she says is in conversations about returning for a second season.


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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo digs into the film “DogMan” with writer/director Luc Besson (“The Fifth Element,” “Leon: The Professional,” “Taken”). The film follows Doug (Caleb Landry Jones), a young, crippled, abandoned man, beaten down by a tough life who has a supernatural connection to his canine companions. The film also stars Jojo T. Gibbs, Christopher Denham, Grace Palma, and more. 

READ MORE: Luc Besson Says He Gave Tarantino The Idea For The 10-Film Retirement Plan & Says He Has 3 Films Left

During the interview, Besson talked about the real-life story that inspired his latest twisted action opus.



He covered plenty of other topics, too, including Natalie Portman's recent criticism of "Leon: The Professional," a potential "Lucy 2," giving Quentin Tarantino the idea to retire after ten films, the possibility of doing more "Valerian" films and much, much more.


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