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Cinema Convos is a show dedicated to showcasing a diverse taste in cinema. We bring a new guest to every episode to discuss one of their favorite films and break it down.

Yash Bansal


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 53 EPISODES

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    2004 Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 64:06


    We talk about the films from 2004 and their cultural impact and significance with featured guest, Max. In this episode, we review some of our personal favorites from this year as well as why we find this to be a special year for cinema.Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠⁠⁠ Theme music produced by Danya Vodovoz - Royalty Free Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_LoWLztX5M

    2025 Q1 Movie Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 42:21


    We react to the films of the first quarter of the year 2025. In this episode, we also discuss some of the trends we have noticed in the year thus far.Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠⁠⁠ Theme music produced by Danya Vodovoz - Royalty Free Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_LoWLztX5M

    2025 Oscars Ceremony Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 29:03


    We react to the 97th Academy Awards that aired on March 2nd, 2025.Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠⁠⁠ Theme music produced by Danya Vodovoz - Royalty Free Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_LoWLztX5M

    2025 Oscars Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 77:08


    We present our predictions for the 2025 Oscars ceremony. Tune in March 2nd to see how many we got correct.Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠⁠⁠ Theme music produced by Danya Vodovoz - Royalty Free Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_LoWLztX5M

    The 2025 Best Picture Shakeup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 53:28


    We discuss the rise of Sean Baker's “Anora” in the Best Picture race as well as why this Oscar category is meaningful to us.Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠⁠Theme music produced by Danya Vodovoz - Royalty Free Musichttps://youtu.be/e_LoWLztX5M

    2025 Oscars Nominations Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 72:40


    We predict what films will be nominated in the major categories at the 2025 Oscars ceremony. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠

    The Shawshank Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 73:42


    We discuss the film “The Shawshank Redemption” with featured guest Price. In this episode, we also discuss how this film is a staple of cinema and how well-paced the film is and its timeless feeling. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language.  *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠

    Superbad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 68:31


    We discuss the film “Superbad” with featured guest Trevor. In this episode, we also discuss how this film is an influential comedy as well as some of our favorite moments in the film. Content Warning: This episode contains strong language.  SPOILER WARNING Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠

    The Importance of Physical Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 67:21


    We discuss the importance of physical media with featured guests Sameed and Ryan. In this episode, Yash also shares some of his personal reasons for why he loves collecting physical media. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    The Art of the Dumb Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 50:11


    We discuss the art of a dumb comedy with featured guest Max. In this episode, we discuss the brilliance of a forgotten era of comedy and some of our personal favorites. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Sports Movies & The Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 48:01


    We discuss the impact of sports films with featured guest Price. In this episode, we discuss some of our personal favorites and why this genre, as well as watching sports can be a special experience. Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    The Devil Wears Prada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 79:33


    We discuss the film “The Devil Wears Prada” with featured guest Varnika. In this episode, we also discuss how this film is an important piece of pop culture and how it was a turning point for Anne Hathaway. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language.  *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠

    Anora Trailer Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 18:06


    Yash and Zach react to the trailer for Sean Baker's "Anora", with our featured guest Ryan. We also discuss the importance of supporting original cinema, creative marketing techniques, and the rise of A24 and Neon. Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Nightcrawler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 74:58


    We discuss the film “Nightcrawler” with featured guest Saul. In this episode, we also discuss the pacing of the film and Jake Gyllenhaal's outstanding performance and ability as an actor. *SPOILER WARNING*

    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 100:07


    We discuss the film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” with featured guest Rishi. In this episode, we also discuss the popular film series and what makes a sequel truly great. SPOILER WARNING Learn More about Cinema Convos: ⁠https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos⁠ Check Out Boomerang Jack: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2010010/Boomerang_Jack/

    2024 Oscars Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 78:03


    We unveil our predictions for which films we believe will take the gold for the 2024 Oscars. In this episode, we share why we are choosing each winner and break it down!

    Batman Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 100:52


    We discuss the film “Batman Begins“ with featured guests Auston and Sameed. In this episode, we also discuss the art of a good cliffhanger ending as well as the importance of a good beginning chapter of a trilogy. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    2023 - 2024 Update - Noise Cancellation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 5:33


    Yash and Zach bring listeners a quick update on the plans for Cinema Convos!

    King Kong (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 97:21


    We discuss the film “King Kong" with featured guest Sam. In this episode, we also discuss Peter Jackson's love for this classic story as well as how it compares to previous versions and its impressive special effects. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Fantastic Mr. Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 58:12


    We discuss the film “Fantastic Mr. Fox“ with featured guest Ramanika. In this episode, we also discuss stop motion animation as an art form as well as Wes Anderson's quirky and distinct directing style Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos Follow Ramanika's Yoga Pages: Studios Facebook page: Revive with Yoga Studios Instagram: @revive.with.yoga Main Instagram: @revivewithramanika Main TikTok: @revivewithramanika

    Avengers: Infinity War

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 95:40


    Yash discusses the film “Avengers: Infinity War” with featured guest Christian. In this episode, we also discuss the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the ambitious nature of this film. Learn more about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos Learn more about Glory Apparel: https://glory-apparel.creator-spring.com/

    The Shining

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 70:42


    Yash discusses the film “The Shining” with featured guest Arsal. In this episode, we also discuss what makes a great horror movie as well as how films age and go on to become classics as well as discuss the films of Stanley Kubrick. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos Discover Controller Cast: https://linktr.ee/controllacast

    The Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 67:14


    We discuss the film “The Witch“ with featured guest Brigitte. In this episode, we also discuss the horror genre's resurgence and the rise of A24. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 82:43


    Yash discusses the film “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” with featured guest Jonathan. In this episode, we also discuss what makes a great trilogy as well as what makes a quality book-to-movie adaptation. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Ex Machina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 58:20


    We discuss the film “Ex Machina“ with featured guest Paul. In this episode, we also discuss the film's great exposition and visual effects as well as what makes this a relevant sci-fi film in the modern age. Content Warning: This episode contains strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    My Cousin Vinny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 36:12


    Yash discusses the film “My Cousin Vinny” with featured guest Shikha. In this episode, we also discuss the strength of the performances and writing featured in the film. Content Warning: The episode contains contains some clips with mild language *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    The Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 74:15


    We discuss the film “The Room“ with featured guest Dan. In this episode, we also discuss the film's cult following as well as what makes a bad movie truly so bad it's great. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Transformers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 80:00


    Yash discusses the film “Transformers” with featured guest Luis. In this episode, we also discuss how the film is the best in the franchise and why it is more than meets the eye. Content Warning: The episode contains occasional mild and strong language *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Lady Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 59:52


    We discuss the film “Lady Bird“ with featured guest Naina. In this episode, we also discuss the coming of age genre and why some films can resonate on a personal level. Content Warning: This episode contains clips with occasional strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Rush

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 58:10


    We discuss the film "Rush" with featured guest Kishore. In this episode, we also discuss how this film is entertaining and impactful in a variety of different ways and its emphasis on historical accuracy. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Mission: Impossible III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 79:36


    We discuss the film “Mission: Impossible III” with featured guest Brian, host of TV Trivia Pod. In this episode, we also discuss the spy movie genre as well as the different entries in this franchise. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn more about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos Check out TV Trivia Pod: https://linktr.ee/tvtriviapod

    Inception

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 102:57


    Yash discusses the film "Inception" with featured guest Sameed. In this episode, we also discuss the innovative nature of films directed by Christopher Nolan and the magic of going to the movie theater. Content Warning: The episode contains occasional mild language *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos Check out Sameed's Blog: https://sameedsiddiqui.wordpress.com/ This episode is dedicated to Ahmad Akhtar Siddiqi

    Treasure Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 59:39


    We discuss the film "Treasure Planet" with featured guest Matt. In this episode, we also discuss the art of 2D animation and why sometimes great movies bomb at the box office. Content Warning: This episode contains strong language *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos Check out Matt's Projects! Banzai: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiauYElfQSDx6WExz10PRPQ Beautifully Terrible Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeautifullyTerribleProductions The Sandman Chronicles: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEGBZSraFgLhnMMo4si7FXeGqhgu_pKJU

    The Dark Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 67:43


    We discuss the film "The Dark Knight" with featured guest Nikhil. In this episode, we also discuss what makes a great trilogy as well as different interpretations of Batman in various forms of media. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    The Other Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 49:56


    We discuss the film “The Other Guys“ with featured guest Alex. In this episode, we also discuss how comedy can be subjective as well as the evolution of filmmaker Adam McKay. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    The Social Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 65:22


    We discuss the film “The Social Network“ with featured guest Price. In this episode, we also discuss how certain films can age and be perceived differently over time. Content Warning: This episode contains some clips with occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 71:35


    Yash discusses the film “2001: A Space Odyssey“ with featured guest Tim. In this episode, we also discuss how this film has impacted the science fiction genre and how it even predicted the future. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos Discover Tim's Podcast - “SHIFT + SPACE” - https://anchor.fm/shiftspacepod

    The Prestige

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 59:29


    Yash discusses the film “The Prestige“ with featured guest Rishi. In this episode, we also discuss how sometimes audiences can love a movie more than the critics and vice versa as well as the impact of a well-thought-out plot twist. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    The Sandlot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 51:36


    Yash discusses the film “The Sandlot“ with featured guest Zach. In this episode, we also discuss how this movie isn't really a baseball movie as well as how it compares to other coming-of-age stories. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Casino Royale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 51:34


    Yash discusses the film "Casino Royale" with featured guest Kiran. In this episode, we also discuss the Bond franchise and Daniel Craig's other outings as the character. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. *SPOILER WARNING Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 52:13


    We discuss the film "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" with featured guest Ninno. In this episode, we also compare the three main "Star Wars" trilogies as well as the strong impact of this franchise. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING - This episode contains spoilers for various films in the "Star Wars" Franchise. Learn More about Cinema Convos: https://linktr.ee/cinemaconvos

    Whiplash

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 71:17


    We discuss the film “Whiplash” with our featured guest Paul. In this episode, we also discuss how this film subverts genres. *SPOILER WARNING* Content Warning: This episode contains strong language. Learn more about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    The Hangover

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 43:21


    We discuss the film “The Hangover” with our featured guest Taylor. In this episode, we also discuss the "Hangover" franchise as well as the origins of the blog, Yash Bansal Reviews. *SPOILER WARNING* Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. Learn more about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 55:03


    We discuss the film “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” with our featured guest Ryan. In this episode, we also discuss the style of the films of Edgar Wright and the impact of a great standalone film. *SPOILER WARNING* Content Warning: This episode contains occasional strong language. Learn more about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    La La Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 48:33


    Yash discusses the film “La La Land” with featured guest Julia. In this episode, we also discuss topics like classic Hollywood, musicals, and the Oscars. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 67:04


    Yash discusses the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” with featured guest Pratyu. In this episode, we also discuss topics like the entire Pirates franchise as well as female-led reboots. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    Jurassic Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 68:11


    Yash discusses the film “Jurassic Park“ with featured guests Sameed and Liam. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    Her

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 59:02


    We discuss the film "Her" with featured guest Varun. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn More about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    Forgetting Sarah Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 46:28


    We discuss the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" with our featured guest Paul. Content Warning: This episode contains frequent strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* Learn more about Cinema Convos: anchor.fm/cinemaconvos

    The Lion King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 58:41


    Yash discusses the film "The Lion King" with featured guest David. Content Warning: This episode contains occasional mild language. *SPOILER WARNING*

    Mean Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 28:47


    We discuss the film "Mean Girls" with our featured guest Melody. *SPOILER WARNING*

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