IndieWire: Screen Talk

Kohn and Thompson discuss the insane success of "Batman v Superman" even though nobody seems to like it, and why filmmakers like Richard Linklater are persevering anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss the failure of the latest superhero tentpole before shifting focus to the upcoming Cannes Film Festival lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson record this week's episode in front of a live audience at the SXSW Film Festival and discuss the future of the film industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss the films and events they're anticipating at the upcoming SXSW Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss their experiences attending the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony and what surprised them about the night's big winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The votes are in, the campaigns have concluded and the ceremony will take place on Sunday night. Theories about the frontrunners have shifted dramatically over the last few months, and while some consensus has formed around major categories, there are reasons to expect a few surprises. In this week's super-sized episode of Screen Talk, Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson talk through Thompson's final pick...

Kohn and Thompson discuss the strong possibility that "The Revenant" will win best picture and what it says about the film industry. Plus: What's going on with The Weinstein Company? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss the recent luncheon for Oscar nominees in Los Angeles and why the best picture race is harder to call than ever. Could "Room" sneak to victory? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson share their favorites from Sundance and provide updates on the Oscar race following last weekend's SAG awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson join a live audience at the Kickstarter Green Room in Park City to discuss the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Brueggemann joins Anne Thompson and Eric Kohn as they record in Park City at the start of this year's festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thompson and Kohn are joined by Kate Erbland to discuss the good, the bad and the unexpected of the 2016 Oscar nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson dig through a busy week of awards season updates, then look ahead to the Golden Globes coming up this weekend and the Oscar nominations right around the corner on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the final episode of Screen Talk in 2016, Kohn and Thompson talk through the movie highlights from the past 12 months and review some of the films they're most excited about for the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss a packed set of options this holiday weekend, from "The Hateful Eight" to "The Revenant" — and let's not forget about "Star Wars"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson offer their spoiler-free takes on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" as well as the American Film Institute's top 10 films and television shows of 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson are joined by Awards Daily's Sasha Stone to go over the recent Golden Globes and SAG nominations to evaluate an incredibly confusing and unpredictable awards season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson share their top 10 films of 2015. Plus: How three big awards announcements this week changed the Oscar race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations are here! And this time, Kohn and Thompson find less to complain about than usual. They discuss some of the welcome surprises among the nominees and their possible impact on Oscar season. Plus: Why The Weinstein Company is scaling back its film slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, The Hollywood Reporter took a lot of heat for its all-white cover of actresses in this year's Oscar race. But was that the fault of the magazine or the industry? In this week's Screen Talk, co-hosts Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson discuss the controversy surrounding that cover and how it speaks to larger issues. Additionally, Thompson shares her experiences at the Academy's Governors Awards...

With DOC NYC kicking off its "Short List" sidebar this week, Kohn and Thompson debate the political nature of the documentary community and how it impacts the awards race. Plus: Why Will Smith won't win an Oscar for "Concussion." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss Angelina Jolie's AFI Fest opener "By the Sea," anticipate other titles in the festival, and consider the ramifications of trailers for both the new Spike Lee joint and "Star Wars." Plus: Is Harvey Weinstein behind Tarantino's publicity woes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discussion Netflix's recent announcement that "Beasts of No Nation" has been viewed more than three million times on its platform. How might that impact the movie's Oscar campaign? Plus: The disappointing box office numbers for "Steve Jobs" and the awards season prospects for the latest Spike Lee Joint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss the nominations for the Gotham Awards and speculate on their potential impact as the Oscar race picks up. They also touch on which films seem to have lost momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson examine three best picture contenders opening in theaters this week. Plus: That time Quentin Tarantino sent Thompson a Facebook message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices