Film Inquiry's The Latest

This week, Jesse and guest Hunter Heilman give their thoughts on the 2023 Oscar nominations. The two talk about the most pleasant surprises, shocking snubs, and how representative the Best Picture lineup is of the year in movies. Then, they wrap things up with a discussion on the viral horror phenomenon Skinamarink. 

This week, Jesse and guest Gabe Lampalombella discuss what function award shows have anymore after the Golden Globes' attempted come-back. Then, the two catch up on recent releases including White Noise, The Pale Blue Eye, M3GAN, The Son, and Whitney Houston: Wanna Dance With Somebody.

This week, Jesse and guest Daniel Feingold run through their top 10 lists to discuss their favorite movies from the last 12 months, complete with a look at some of the cinematic trends of 2022.

This week, Jesse and guest Josh Martin discuss Damien Chazelle's Hollywood epic Babylon, offering their defense of one of the year's most divisive films. Then, the two wrap things up with a spoiler-filled discussion of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery as it arrives on Netflix.

This week, Jesse and guest Hunter Heilman break down one of the year's biggest movies; Avatar: The Way of Water. Is James Cameron's epic return to Pandora worth the decade-plus wait? Does the film make a compelling case for seeing movies at a high frame rate? And, what's the deal with those alien whales? All those questions and more will be explored!

This week, Jesse and Film Inquiry Editor-in-Chief Kristy Strouse discuss Guillermo del Toro's reimagining of Pinocchio as well as Brendan Fraser's much-buzzed-about performance in The Whale.

This week, Jesse and Film Inquiry contributor Emily Wheeler discuss the recently released Sight & Sound poll of the 100 greatest movies of all time. The two discuss not just the surprise top-ranking film but what the list as a whole says about the movies that resonate today and what factors play into a work becoming part of "the canon." Then Emily and Jesse discuss December releases su...

This week, Jesse is joined by Newsy's Daniel Feingold to talk about five recent releases available to see this Thanksgiving weekend. Among those is the restaurant class satire The Menu, the newsroom drama She Said, about the New York Times' reporting on Harvey Weinstein, the German war picture All Quiet on the Western Front, the cannibal romance Bones and All, and Steven Spielberg's me...

This week, Jesse is joined by Rilwan Balogun to discuss one of the year's most anticipated movies; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The two start things off with some spoiler-free thoughts on the movie as a whole and how it reckons with the death of actor Chadwick Boseman. Then, Rilwan and Jesse break into spoilers to discuss everything from which cast member picks up the Black Panther mantel,...

This week, Jesse is joined by Gabe Lampalombella to discuss James Gray's coming-of-age drama Armageddon Time. The two talk about what makes Gray such an underrated filmmaker, unpack his newest film's rich socio-political themes, as well as examine some of its storytelling limitations.

This week, it's a Film Inquiry crossover episode as Blindspots hosts Kristy Strouse and Jake Tropila join to discuss Park Chan-Wook's romantic thriller Decision to Leave. Then, stay tuned as Jake proclaims his love for The Banshees of Inisherin, plus Kristy and Jesse on the Palme d'Or comedy The Triangle of Sadness, along with much, much more.

This week, Jesse and Newsy's Daniel Feingold discuss the Dwanye Johnson superhero flick Black Adam, before transitioning to the return of Julia Roberts and George Clooney on screen together in Ticket to Paradise.

This week, Jesse and guest Hunter Heilman discuss their differing opinions on Halloween Ends. Then, each of them discusses one of their favorite movies of the year so far, with Jesse talking about Todd Field'sTár, starring Cate Blanchett, and Hunter talking about the recent remake of Hellraiser.

This week, Jesse and guest Rilwan Balogun attempt to make sense of Amsterdam, the messy, star-studded comedy written/directed by David O. Russell, and wrap things up with a discussion on one of the movie's leading cast members; Christian Bale.

This week, we're celebrating the 100th episode of The Latest! Then listen for a conversation between Jesse and guest Noah Richard discussing Billy Eichner's new romantic comedy Bros.

This week, Jesse is joined by Film Inquiry contributor Emily Wheeler to discuss Olivia Wilde's high-concept thriller Don't Worry Darling and Andrew Dominik's nightmarish portrait of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde.

This week, Jesse and guest Daniel Feingold recap the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival in a special two-part podcast. In part two, Jesse and Daniel recommend some of their favorite surprises out of the fest and examine which movies you'll likely hear more about as award season kicks into high gear.

This week, Jesse and guest Daniel Feingold recap the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival in a special two-part podcast. Part one features a discussion on the festival's return to full form after two pandemic years, as well as a conversation on some of TIFF 2022's biggest titles; The Fabelmans, Glass Onion, The Woman King.

This week, Jesse and guest Hunter Heilman discuss George Miller's fantasy-romance Three Thousand Years of Longing, starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. The two also discuss the wider filmography of this Australian auteur, from the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Mad Max to the tap-dancing penguins in Happy Feet.

This week, Jesse and Newsy’s Daniel Feingold take a look back at the 2022 summer movie season. Who came out on top? What movies fell short? And ultimately, were there stronger offerings to be had on our televisions than at the cinema?

This week, Jesse and guest Hunter Heilman discuss two recent movies available to stream. First, they look back at the Predator series and talk about its latest entry; Prey. Then, the two give their thoughts on Resurrection, the psychological thriller starring Rebecca Hall that was much buzzed about out of Sundance.

This week, Jesse and Newsy’s Daniel Feingold discuss two recent releases; the Brad Pitt action comedy Bullet Train and the Thai cave rescue drama 13 Lives. The two also touch on the ongoing drama over HBOMax and the cancelation of the Batgirl movie that's sent shockwaves through the industry.

This week, Jesse is joined by Rilwan Balogun to discuss Nope, the third feature from writer/director Jordan Peele. The two break down what makes Peele's UFO thriller so unique from movies that have come before, the chemistry between Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, and what larger themes and ideas are at play in the picture.

This week, Jesse is joined by Gabe Lampalombella to discuss Netflix's summer action picture The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. The two share their differing opinions on the film, as well as take a look at what it indicates about the streaming service's movie strategy going forward.

This week, Jesse is joined by Film Inquiry editor Bailey Jo Josie to discuss Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth solo adventure following the god of thunder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The two talk about how well some of the film's more dramatic beats work amid director Taika Waititi's signature humor, whether Marvel movies are somehow getting uglier, and more! Plus, Jesse takes a mom...