IndieWire: Screen Talk

In the latest installment, Kohn and Thompson debate Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice," and whether or not it's too confusing for its own good. After discussing the movie's Oscar prospects, the duo turn to David Ayer's "Fury," another movie with dicey awards season odds. They also touch on other players in the Oscar race, including foreign language submissions as well as frontrunners "Foxcatch...

In the latest episode, Kohn and Thompson debate the merits of David Fincher's "Gone Girl," which opened the New York Film Festival and hits theaters this weekend. They also dig into the developing Oscar race, including the news surrounding two producer credits on "Boyhood," along with foreign language and documentary contenders. Turning to other new releases, Kohn singles out Mathieu Amalric's ero...

On the verge of opening night at the New York Film Festival, Kohn and Thompson single out some of their favorites from the lineup and discuss some of the latest updates to the Oscar race. They also highlight their favorite movies in new release, including "Jimi: All Is By My Side" and "Hellaware." Kohn also shares some thoughts on the Jeremy Renner drama "Kill the Messenger," since reviews of the...

While Eric reports on the wild genre films screening at Austin's Fantastic Fest and Anne shares a hilarious anecdote about Keanu Reeves, the duo mainly focus on shake-ups to Oscar season, including new developments for "Boyhood" and several foreign language contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Eric meet up at the Toronto International Film Festival to discuss how this year's lineup impacted the Oscar race. They also single out some of the best and worst titles in the program, including several that have yet to find distribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Eric meet at the Telluride Film Festival to discuss the Oscar chances for "Birdman," "Wild," "The Imitation Game" and other movies at the festival, while delving into other highlights from the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Telluride-themed episode, Eric and Anne discuss potential films that may screen at the Colorado festival next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Eric reflect on the careers of two major talents that died this week, Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall. They also discuss the prospects of a new distribution company, their favorite show among the latest Emmy nominees, and single out the best new movies opening in the U.S. this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric reports on films he's seeing at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, including the five hour-plus "From What Is Before." The duo discuss another long movie, "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby," set to be released this year in two parts, before turning to a discussion of another long-form narrative in progress: Steven Soderbergh's new show "The Knick." They also share their picks for the...

Anne reports on the "Interstellar" panel at Comic Con and the pair discuss whether the movie will be worth the hype. They also debate the merits of another big science fiction movie, "Guardians of the Galaxy," and return to the potential Oscar prospects for Philip Seymour Hoffman. Turning to new releases, Anne gushes about Brendan Gleeson in "Calvary," while Eric makes the case for James Franco. L...

Anne reports from the floor (literally) of San Diego Comic Con, sharing her thoughts on footage from The Weinstein Company's "The Giver," and the pair reflect on the overlap between fan world and the indie sphere. Turning to new releases, they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's role in "A Most Wanted Man," and explore whether the late actor could land a posthumous Oscar nomination. They also return...

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases from the indie world and beyond. In this episode, they touch on recent shakeups at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the New York Film Festival's opening night film, David Fincher's "Gone Girl," which is one of several fall season movies right around the corne...

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. In this week's episode, the pair discuss Mel Gibson's current options as a filmmaker along with the surprisingly great "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," and why star Andy Serkis probably won't get an Oscar nomination for his performanc...

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. In this week's special 4th of July episode: Is Melissa McCarthy's "Tammy" commendable for trying something different even though it doesn't really work? What does Steve James' "Life Itself" tell us about the lasting value of Roger Eber...

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. In this week's episode: Does "Transformers" take the focus off better movies? Is TV taking over? New release recommendations: "Begin Again" and "Snowpiercer." Plus: The weekly "Nikki Watch" segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the best movies of 2014 so far, Richard Linklater's "Boyhood," and some of the best new releases this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiewire's chief film critic Eric Kohn talks with Thompson on Hollywood's Anne Thompson about the world of film festivals and new releases of all shapes and sizes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices