The Cinegogue

Intermission

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Welcome to Intermission, a weekly series of conversations with filmmakers, artists, musicians, and creators of all kind that celebrates our love for movies. Hosted by Megan Braun.

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Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz & Edward Norton talk THE INVITE for a Mini Episode 26.06.2026 9:24

Episode 124 Mini Podcast episode

Director Michael Sarnoski Explores Redemption through THE DEATH OF ROBINHOOD Starring Hugh Jackman 15.06.2026 27:06

Episode 123 https://www.fandango.com/the-death-of-robin-hood-2026-243756/movie-overview

Does Kane Parsons's BACKROOMS Live Up to the Hype? *SPOILERS* 02.06.2026 33:13

Episode 122 Today on Intermission, Megan breaks down her honest thoughts on A24's newest film, BACKROOMS directed by Kane Parson and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. You can hear more of our movie opinions on Instagram and TikTok !

Boots Riley Talks I LOVE BOOSTERS, Starring Keke Palmer, and Radical Cinema 25.05.2026 44:54

Episode 121 https://www.iloveboosters.film/

Ildikó Enyedi Explores the Human Connection with Plants in her new film, SILENT FRIEND 12.05.2026 37:47

Episode 120 https://silentfriend.film/

MILE END KICKS Starring Barbie Ferreira & Adam Sandler's ROOMMATES with Director Chandler Levack 04.05.2026 51:45

Episode 119 Levack’s semi-autobiographical Mile End Kicks ⁠ stars Euphoria ’s Barbie Ferreira and is a raw-nerve portrait of a young writer finding her voice in Montreal’s iconic Mile End—a hub of sex, drugs, and a burgeoning music scene (Arcade Fire, Grimes, and TOPS). In Mile End Kicks , she captures the anxieties of young adulthood with echoes of timeless classics like Almost Famous and ...

Films That Virtue Signal with OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR Director Oscar Boyson & Producer Ricky Camilleri 27.04.2026 1:00:22

Episode 118 https://www.instagram.com/ourherobalthazar/ https://www.instagram.com/bboymalone212/

Finding Yourself with ERUPCJA Director, Pete Ohs, Starring Charli xcx 20.04.2026 39:23

Episode 117 https://erupcja.film/

Nick & Brian from BriTANicK on Great Comedy & Their Films PIZZA MOVIE (feat. Jason Segel) and Over Your Dead Body (feat. Gaten Matarazzo) 13.04.2026 1:00:43

Episode 116 Brian and Nick have written for Saturday Night Live and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. They have acted in How I Met Your Mother, @fter Midnight, and Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing. Their online videos have received over 85 million views and their short film Eagles Are Turning People Into Horses screened at the Slamdance and SXSW film festivals. They were the voices of Cart...

Films For When You Are Going Through a Transition with Director of FANTASY LIFE, Matthew Shear 06.04.2026 30:41

Episode 115 Fantasy Life opens in New York on March 27, and releases nationwide on April 3rd https://www.instagram.com/matthew_shear/ https://www.instagram.com/fantasylifefilm/ https://www.instagram.com/greenwichentertainment/

Are Films Inherently Political & the Current State of Cinema with Kontinental '25 Director Radu Jude 01.04.2026 30:05

Episode 114 https://kontinental.film/

Movies That Repair & Heal Us with MIROIRS NO. 3 Director, Christian Petzold 23.03.2026 29:58

Episode 113 https://miroirs.film/

The Cost of Beauty in Body Horror, SLANTED, with Shirley Chen & Amy Wang 20.03.2026 14:49

Bonus Episode 1 Watch Slanted: https://www.fandango.com/slanted-2026-244436/movie-overview

Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy & the best Sci-Fi with THE NAPA BOYS Actor, Vanessa Chester 17.03.2026 51:44

Episode 112 https://www.fandango.com/the-napa-boys-2026-244450/movie-overview https://www.instagram.com/vanessalchester/?hl=en

Erotic Thrillers & Sundance 2026 with NIGHT NURSE Director, Georgia Bernstein & Actor, Cemre Paksoy 10.03.2026 34:19

Episode 111 https://www.instagram.com/nightnursemovie/ https://www.instagram.com/cemrrrrrrrrrrre/ https://www.instagram.com/georgia.bernstein/

From Red Dragon to Silence of the Lambs: Hannibal Lecter with Brian Raftery 03.03.2026 47:28

Episode 110 Buy Hannibal Lecter: A Life here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hannibal-Lecter/Brian-Raftery/9781668070581

Time Loops, Revenge, and Multiverse Films with Directors of REDUX REDUX, the McManus Brothers 23.02.2026 48:21

Episode 109 See Redux Redux in theaters: https://www.fandango.com/redux-redux-2026-244300/movie-overview

Dark Gothic Fantasy, Dangerous Films, and THE DREADFUL Starring Sophie Turner & Kit Harington with Director Natasha Kremani 16.02.2026 37:50

Episode 108 Kermani blends folklore, dread, and feminist subtext with stunning precision. With years of hands-on experience in both technical and creative roles—and as co-founder of LA-based Illium Pictures —she brings a sharp, cohesive vision to every frame. The Dreadful marks a defining moment in Kermani’s career and positions her as a powerful force in modern genre filmmaking and would love t...

Charli xcx is THE MOMENT 02.02.2026 36:09

Episode 107 https://a24films.com/films/the-moment

The Art of Screenwriting with Director & Writer of DEAD MAN'S WIRE Austin Kolodney 20.01.2026 52:56

Episode 106 See Dead Man's Wire Here Austin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/awwwwstin Pressman Film: https://www.instagram.com/pressmanfilm/ ROW K: https://www.instagram.com/rowkpresents/

AMERICAN BABY & Teen Pregnancy in a Post-Roe America with Director Ellen Rodnianski 12.01.2026 35:47

Episode 105 https://www.ellenrodnianski.com/

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Animator Anthony Scott & AHS Producer Andrew Duplessie on Stop Motion 05.01.2026 40:59

Episode 104 https://www.instagram.com/andrewduplessie/ https://www.instagram.com/anthonyscott.animation/ https://www.instagram.com/thelittlesfilm/

Movies That Feel Young In Spirit with REAL LIFE Director & Musician, Julian Sol Jordan 23.12.2025 44:27

Episode 103 Julian Sol Jordan is a 24-year-old multidisciplinary filmmaker and musician from Dallas, Texas. His work blends narrative-driven filmmaking with a personal, emotional style, exploring beauty, metaphor, and the human experience. Making films since childhood, Julian brings a deeply intuitive approach to storytelling and a hands-on approach to filmmaking, often directing, shooting, and ed...

Filmmaking in the Age of AI & Influencers with Director Kurtis David Harder 15.12.2025 27:47

A rising voice in the genre space, Harder has built a reputation for crafting sleek, psychologically charged thrillers that explore identity, technology, and human connection. His previous films include Spiral—a chilling suburban horror that tackled paranoia and prejudice—and InControl, a sci-fi debut that set the tone for his signature blend of character-driven storytelling and sharp social comme...

Director of PIG HILL Kevin Lewis & Other Folk Lore Films 08.12.2025 36:40

Episode 101 Kevin Lewis, who planted his cult flag on planet horror with Willy’s Wonderland (starring Nicolas Cage in a dialogue free performance), is back with the Southern Gothic tale Pig Hill. The film premiered this year at FrightFest and now Cineverse (the folks who brought you Terrifier 3 and The Toxic Avenger) will release it digitally for all to witness on December 9. The film stars Rainey...