InSession Film Podcast

On this episode, Megan is joined by Maxance Vincent to discuss David Robert Mitchell's long-awaited new film THE END OF OAK STREET! - Review starts around 3:16 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Member today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCas...

On this episode, Megan is joined by Dave Giannini to discuss Andrew Patterson's new film THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING, starring a phenomenal Matthew McConaughey and Angelina LookingGlass! - Review starts around 6:16 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Member today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/...

On this episode, inspired by the release of TONY this weekend, we discuss our Top 5 food movies! Plus, we dive into the announcements from D23 over the weekend and the upcoming projects we're most excited about. - Opening (0:30) - D23: Star Wars (5:27) - D23: X-Men/Marvel (21:10) - D23: Animation (44:45) - Top 5 Food Movies (1:12:21) Visit insessionfilm.dashery.com to support the show with InSessi...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss the latest from Netflix and  Louis Leterrier in THE LAST HOUSE! In what be the most Netflix film ever, we talk about how it hits all the right algorithmic notes and why that's pretty frustrating.  - Review starts around 6:00 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP t...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss Jane Schoenbrun's new film TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA! Highly anticipated after winning the Queer Palme earlier this year, the film did not disappoint in any way. We have a lot to say about the filmmaking and craft, the movie's thematic underbelly and excellent performances. - Review starts at 5:38 Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more!...

On this episode, Brendan returns as we celebrate 700 episodes of the InSession Film Podcast! Inspired by the success of THE ODYSSEY and SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, we took the top 50 highest grossing movies of the ISF era (2013-now) and ranked the best 10! What did you think of our final ranking? - Opening (0:30) - Ranking Discussion Begins (6:30) - Final Ranking (2:00:17) Visit insessionfilm.dashe...

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Anthony Orlando to discuss the record-breaking box office for SPIDER-MAN (and its Oscar potential) and the remarkable lineup for this year's New York Film Festival! Plus, a little Christopher Nolan love at the end of the show. Visit https://insessionfilm.com/store for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss Gregg Araki's new film I WANT YOUR SEX! Arguably his most accessible film to date, there's lots to discuss regarding its humor, commentary on sex, consent, celebrity culture, validation and so much more! - Review starts around 4:06 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Mem...

On this episode, with JD's birthday coming up later this week, we thought it would be fun to discuss our Top 5 movies from 1985 (his birth year)! We also discuss the phenomenal box office weekend for SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, new X-MEN casting and the controversy around Emily Wilson.  - Opening (0:30) - Spider-Man Box Office (5:04) - Other Marvel Stuff (30:20) - Emily Wilson (37:55) - Glen Hansar...

On this episode, JD and Megan are joined Zaiah Washington to discuss the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY! The MCU was in need a big win, and boy did they get it. Tom Holland and company bring the goods making it one of Marvel's best in recent years. - Review starts around 15:49 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks f...

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Matthew Anderson to discuss the Oscar landscape at the midway point of the summer! What movies have the most Oscar potential? Could Inde Navarrette get a nomination? What will the festival circuits bring? We discuss all of this and more! Visit https://insessionfilm.com/store for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP to...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss Hirokazu Koreeda's latest film SHEEP IN THE BOX! It's JD's most anticipated film of the year (coupled with Koreeda's upcoming film LOOK BACK), so we were pretty excited to dive into this one, especially given the reviews coming out of this year's Cannes Film Festival where it was decimated by critics. Short of it; we're not sure where that's coming from exactl...

On this episode, Megan is joined by Shaurya Chawla to discuss Nicolas Winding Refn's new film HER PRIVATE HELL! It's crazy that it's been a decade since the last Refn  movie, but he's back and he does not disappoint. Some may walk out. Others will love it. We discuss it all. - Review starts around 3:32 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and...

On this episode, we discuss everything that Marvel unveiled at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, including a new GHOST RIDER movie and a new Black Panther! We also do a consensus ranking of Marvel's Phase 4 & 5. - Opening (0:30) - Marvel Comic-Con (5:24) - Other Comic-Con News (46:33) - Phase 4 & 5 Ranking (57:51) Visit insessionfilm.dashery.com to support the show with InSession Film merch! Episod...

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Josh Martin and Zaiah Washington to discuss THE ODYSSEY and its Oscar potential! How many Oscars will it be nominated for? Could it beak records? We discuss all of this and more! Visit https://insessionfilm.com/store for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter!...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss the latest film from long-time stunt choreographer turned director Kenji Tanigaki in THE FURIOUS! The film got major praise out of TIFF last year and received rave reviews last month when it premiered in the U.S. Which is to say, we were very excited for this one.  - Review starts around 4:22 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and mor...

On this episode, with Christopher Nolan's latest film hitting theaters over the weekend, we discuss the remarkable success of THE ODYSSEY! It crushed at the box office and dominated the social media discourse in a way that would bring David Lean so much joy. We also discuss the new trailer for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and our Top 5 dinner party movies (inspired by THE INVITE).  - Opening (0:30) - The Od...

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Amanda Spears to discuss the 2026 Emmy nominations and if/how they will impact the Oscars race once we get into the fall season! Visit https://insessionfilm.com/store for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @ShadanLarki

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss Olivia Wilde's new film THE INVITE! The film didn't have too much hype prior to the reviews dropping, but that soon changed and for good reason. THE INVITE is funny, poignant and made with an artistic eye. Lots to discuss here! - Review starts around 5:27 (depending on ads) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss Christopher Nolan's latest epic THE ODYSSEY! With an ensemble cast, immersive sets and stunning IMAX cinematography, Nolan provides summer spectacle like no one else and he does not disappoint adapting Homer's famous poem. Also, JD's son Sam stops by to give his thoughts on THE ODYSSEY as well! - Sam's review starts around 7:13 (depending on ads) - JD and Mega...

On this episode, inspired by THE ODYSSEY, we discuss our Top 5 Christopher Nolan scenes! A *lot* of great moments to choose from, and we had a great time with this list. We also dig into the box office for MOANA and the irony of last week's super viral revisionist discourse around TRANSFORMERS and the PIRATE movies.  - Opening (0:30) - Moana Box Office (3:19) - Pirates / Transformers (24:51) - Top...

On this episode, Shadan is joined by Megan Kearns to discuss their favorite films and performances of the year so far! We also dig into any Oscar potential they may have as we prep for the back-half of 2026. Visit https://insessionfilm.com/store for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSess...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss the latest film from Netflix in ENOLA HOLMES 3! It's weird how the film came and went without any fanfare and barely any discourse. The tepid response to this film is interesting given how well received the first two were, but perhaps that's why Netflix kept it so quiet. What did you think of ENOLA HOLMES 3? - Review starts around 5:45 (depending on ads) Visit...

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss not just one of the best surprises of the year, but generally one of the year's best films in TUNER! Leo Woodall gives one hell of a performance in a movie that shouldn't work, and yet it all somehow comes together wonderfully. Which is to say, we had a blast dissecting this one. What did you think of TUNER? - Review starts around 7:38 (depending on ads) Visit...

On this episode, we discuss our Top 5 movies of the year so far! There's been some great movies this year and we sift through out favorites at the mid-way point. JD also gives his thoughts on OBSESSION, MINIONS & MONSTERS and PRESSURE, while Megan dives into COUTURE and GIRLS LIKE GIRLS.  - Opening (0:30) - Obsession (2:31) - Couture / Girls Like Girls (29:24) - Minions & Monsters / Pressure (38:0...