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Cinephile: Passionate interest in film, film theory, and film criticism. It's a term that fits Adnan Virk perfectly. Join each week as he reviews the newest films, latest television, and chats with heavy hitters in the entertainment industry about their recent projects and successful careers. From e…

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    • Sep 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 336 EPISODES

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    The Cinephile with Adnan Virk podcast is an absolute gem for any cinema lover. Since its beginning, I have been a dedicated listener and have never missed an episode. The dynamic duo of Adnan and Chris Cote brings a superb balance to the show, with Adnan's extensive knowledge and Chris's everyman perspective. They make reviewing movies a delightfully enjoyable experience.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the immense knowledge that Adnan brings to each review and segment. His ability to pack so much information into every discussion is truly remarkable. Whether it's dissecting the technical aspects of a film or diving deep into its cultural impact, Adnan's insights are always well-researched and thought-provoking. It's evident that he has a true passion for cinema, and his dedication shines through in each episode.

    Another standout aspect of the show is the chemistry between Adnan and Chris. Their banter and back-and-forth dialogue create an engaging dynamic that keeps listeners hooked. Chris provides the perfect balance as the "everyman" voice, offering relatable takes on movies that resonate with a wide range of audiences. The camaraderie between them adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the podcast.

    While there are plenty of positives, one potential downside is that some listeners may find Chris Cote's presence in the audio feed to be overwhelming at times. His interruptions and lack of knowledge can detract from Adnan's insightful commentary, occasionally dragging the show to a grinding halt. However, this is purely subjective, as some listeners may appreciate his contributions.

    In conclusion, The Cinephile with Adnan Virk podcast is a must-listen for any movie enthusiast. With Adnan's vast knowledge and Chris's relatable perspective, this show offers honest reviews, fascinating insights into cinema, and entertaining discussions about films both new and old. While there may be minor criticisms regarding certain aspects of the podcast, overall, it is a fantastic source of entertainment and information for avid movie lovers.



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    The Long Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 66:11


    Adnan talks about the end of Cinephile Episode 1 of The Penguin on MAX Ed Wood The People vs Larry Flynt Scorsese's Cape Fear (91) Hot Tub Time Machine Plus Joseph Maddio joins the show to talk about The Featherweight and The Penguin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice + Bob Costas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 91:17


    Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Didi Barney's Version 25th anniversary of Being John Malkovich Black Narcissus Plus Bob Costas joins the show to talk Baseketball and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sing Sing + The Dekalog + Ian Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 98:37


    Sing Sing The Dekalog The Secret in their Eyes Taste of Cherry Harry reviews Alien Romulus  Then the great Ian Eagle joins the show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Deadpool & Wolverine + Out of the Past + Two Interviews!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 72:21


    Deadpool & Wolverine Out of the Past Yasujiro Ozu's The End of Summer Brick A Summer's Tale Plus two interviews! One with Edward James Olmos and one with author T. J. Newman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Made In England + Capturing the Friedmans + Doug Liman talking The Instigators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 68:42


    Made in England: the Films of Powell and Pressburger Skywalkers: A Love Story Land of Bad Wild Things Guy Ritchie's The Covenant Capturing the Friedmans + Adnan talks about seeing Paul Giamatti speak live and Doug Liman talks about his new movie The Instigators! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Longlegs + Joe Buck!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 65:49


    3 deaths: Donald Sutherland, Robert Towne, and Shelley Duvall Longlegs Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Longlegs Road House Harry talks Presumed Innocence Then the great Joe Buck joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kinds of Kindness + First Reformed + Claire Atkins Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 40:14


    Kinds of Kindness Despicable Me 4 First Reformed Plus Up In The Air with Claire Returns! Claire, Adnan, and Harry talk Wildcat, Wicked Little Letters, One Fine Day, Primal Fear, Desperately Seeking Susan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Horizon: An American Saga + Sam Morril joins the show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 49:00


    Horizon: An American Saga Enemy of The State Inside Out 2 Then comedian Sam Morril joins the show to talk film noir, comedy, and Orson Welles! Sam's new special "You've Changed" comes out July 9 on Prime Video!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Federer: Twelve Final Days + Auto Focus + Dan Stanczyk Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 69:33


    Federer: Twelve Final Days Auto Focus + Mean Streets 50th Anniversary and Armie Hammer attempts a return? Then Cinefiles original producer Dan Stanczyk joins the show to talk Adnan as an NBA owner, Double Jeopardy, Muckbangs, and the release of his upcoming book "Stugotz' Personal Record Book" that he co-wrote with Stugotz himself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hit Man + Crash (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 32:52


    Adnan and Harry give their top 5 movie scenes of all time Hit man Crash (1996) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Garfield + The Naked Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 34:12


    Garfield Harry's review of Furiosa The Naked Gun + Adnan recaps his Ezra press junket experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Furiosa + The Jinx: Part 2 + Tony Goldwyn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 46:58


    Adnan's Sports Emmy Awards Recap Kevin Costner's big gamble Furiosa The Jinx: Part 2 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp BONUS: Adnan sits down with director Tony Goldwin to talk about his new film Ezra. Editor's Note: We had some issues with Adnan's mic in the interview with Tony. Tony's audio sounds great though! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    If + Unfrosted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 34:19


    If Unfrosted John Frankenheimer's Seconds Bad Lieutenant Also Roger Corman's passing and Paul Schrader's comments on a taxi driver sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes + Challengers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 28:56


    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Challengers  Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Don't Look Now New Rose Hotel Plus book reviews! March Violets The Lathe of Heaven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Civil War + Changes to Cinephile

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 67:34


    Civil War. Adnan and Chris' Braves tickets dilemma. Sunset Boulevard. Adnan getting trapped in a Florida Panthers group chat. Anyone but You. Adnan gets emotional talking about Planes, Trains and Automobiles alternate ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Coming to America + Jeff Garlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 51:06


    Coming to America. Jeff Garlin joins Adnan. Sugar. NHL Playoffs talk. Bowfinger. Adnan is headed to the Emmys. Scorsese eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio. We learn too much about Chris' dating history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces + Scott Rogowsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 67:38


    Steve! (Martin).... also.. A Documentary in 2 Pieces. Friend of the podcast, Scott Rogowsky joins Adnan to discuss one of the strangest films in Cinephile history. Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist. An all-time great dog name. Chris' trip to the Bahamas. Ramy Youssef: More Feelings. Adnan's gift for Bob Costas. In A Lonely Place. You don't always want to be the person initiating texts. Great middling by Adnan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Keith Olbermann + Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 64:38


    Adnan is joined by his friend and mentor Keith Olbermann. The final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Adnan reviews his favorite documentary of all time, Crumb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Godzilla X Kong + Ikiru

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 53:52


    Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Who paid for lunch with Adnan and Dan Le Batard? Adnan talks to authors Alain Silver and James Ursini about their book, Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir. Is Adnan spending too much at movie theaters? Ikiru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Love Lies Bleeding + Another Paul Giamatti Movie?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 52:54


    Love Lies Bleeding. Cinephile vault: One of Adnan's favorite interviews ever with filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld. Yet another Paul Giamatti movie: Win Win. The audience is concerned about how much money Adnan is spending at movie theaters. Kung Fu Panda 4. Last movie you walked out of? Hockey talk with Adnan and Chris. Four Daughters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Drive-Away Dolls + Adnan's Lunch with Le Batard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 52:53


    Drive-Away Dolls. Meadowlark Media's high-tech water dispenser. Adnan is joined by director Alexandre O. Philippe to discuss his William Shatner documentary, “You Can Call Me Bill”. What Happens Later. Adnan's lunch with Dan Le Batard. Lone Star. One of the most surprising movie reviews in Cinephile history. To Kill A Tiger. Adnan's awkward fan encounter. Great supporting characters in rom-coms. El Conde. Adnan gets super old with Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    OSCARS RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 40:08


    Adnan Virk and Chris Cote react to the 2024 Academy Awards and our successful watch along from the Meadowlark studios in Miami with Ben Lyons and David Samson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Oscar Predictions + Private Parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 77:03


    Adnan tells you who should and who will win all the Oscar Awards. Private Parts. All of the Oscar nominated Animated Shorts. Oscar nominated director Misan Harriman joins Adnan to discuss The After. We remember Richard Lewis by replaying his 2017 appearance on Cinephile. Adnan shares some info on our Oscar watch party/live stream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dune: Part Two + Cigs and SAGs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 56:16


    Dune: Part Two. (No spoilers) SAG Awards recap. Director Chris Cassel joins Adnan to discuss his documentary “To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb”. Chris fell in love with New York. The Third Man. The Coen brothers broke up?! Adnan does some Bob Costas/Ben Mankiewicz middling. Films you won't believe Alexander Payne has contributed to. Chris' limited fake Christopher Walken.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    In the Line of Fire + More Oscar Nominated Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 69:25


    Author Mark Kamine joins Adnan to discuss his book “On Locations: Lessons Learned from My Life On Set with The Sopranos and in the Film Industry”. Hitchcock's Notorious. In the Line of Fire. Adnan continues to watch Oscar nominated films: The After. Knight of Fortune. The ABCs of Book Banning. The Barber of Little Rock. Island in Between. The Last Repair Shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Whiplash + Adnan's Dinner with Bob Costas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 72:40


    Whiplash. Adnan's dinner with Bob Costas and Ben Mankiewicz. Chris shares Super Bowl stories from Las Vegas. Paying for group dinners. Nimona. How many texts before we're friends? TCM host Dave Karger joins Adnan. The stresses of sharing a pizza. 99 Homes. How Adnan dealt with his kid getting yelled at. Bobi Wine: The People's President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bob Marley: One Love + Kingsley Ben-Adir joins Adnan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 47:36


    Adnan is joined by Kingsley Ben-Adir, the star of Bob Marley: One Love. Private Life. Oscar nominated short The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Strange Way of Life. Oscar nominated documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wonka + Sideways

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 45:17


    Wonka. Adnan met Dan Soder. Sideways. Respected film critic Adnan Virk gets an entire theater to himself for a screening. We're talking to director Nicole Newnham about her documentary “The Disappearance of Shere Hite”. It's about Shere Hite's bestselling book The Hite Report that liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous surveys. Her findings rocked the American establishment and conversations about gender and sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    OSCAR NOMINATIONS SPECIAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 53:57


    Adnan reacts to the 2024 Oscar nominations, reviews the latest season of Fargo, and is joined by director Charles Stones lll about his new film with Snoop Dogg, The Underdoggs. Also, we continue to celebrate Paul Giamatti discussing his film American Splendor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ben Lyons + Adnan Meets Paul Giamatti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 64:02


    Adnan is joined by Ben Lyons to recap their time at the Critics Choice Awards. Which celebrity made Adnan nervous? Pizza in a bag. Ryen Russillo bails on Adnan for Adrian Wojnarowski. Origin. Chris wouldn't know how to be a cannibal. Society of the Snow. Is the Barbie screenplay Original or Adapted? Cinderella Man. What is Christopher Nolan's favorite Fast and the Furious movie? Chris reviews Saltburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Golden Globes Review with David Samson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 43:55


    David Samson joins Adnan to discuss the Golden Globe winners and losers, Jo Koy's monologue, holiday cards, reading screenplays, the MLB Hall of Fame, Paul Giamatti's connection to baseball, and much more! Do you go to the movies alone? Beau Is Afraid. Do writers like it when actors ad-lib? Perfect Days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Saltburn + Priscilla + Daniel Bruhl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 62:10


    Saltburn. Adnan talks to actor Daniel Bruhl about his new film, Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia. Adnan has more complaints for the airline industry. Priscilla. Are we still doing 3D movies? Chris sums up Migration perfectly. Rushmore. Cinephile's quest to land Paul Giamatti as a guest. Nyad. Chris has planned for surviving many hours in the ocean. All of Us Strangers. Rapid fire book reviews: “Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears”, “Dearborn”, and “Everywhere an Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic, and Accurate Report of Forty Years in Hollywood”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Adnan's Top 10 Movies of 2023 + Leave the World Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 69:00


    Adnan's Top 10 Movies of 2023 (5:36). Leave the World Behind (20:55). Actor John Ortiz joins Adnan to discuss his new film American Fiction (28:19). He tells a great Carlito's Way/Al Pacino story. The Iron Claw (15:35). Who is the most famous number in Adnan's phone? Ferrari (23:38). RIP Andre Braugher. The Boys in the Boat (18:28). The Zone of Interest (25:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Napoleon + The Color Purple + Patricia Clarkson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 50:01


    Napoleon. Oscar nominated actress Patricia Clarkson joins Adnan. The Color Purple. Adnan discusses the way too early Critics Choice Awards nominations. The Boy and the Heron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sebastian Maniscalco + Maestro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 59:37


    Maestro. Sebastian Maniscalco and Omar J. Dorsey join Adnan to discuss their new show, Bookie. Rustin. Chris Cote's Nashville scouting report was spot on. Adnan's adventure with a listener in Nashville. Maitresse. Adnan checks out the Johnny Cash museum. Would Adnan rather get an Emmy nomination or have the Eagles win a Super Bowl? Adnan's worst impression ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Dark Knight + American Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 52:27


    15th anniversary of The Dark Knight. The one reason for all of Adnan's success. American Fiction. Lisa Cortes joins Adnan to discuss her documentary, “Little Richard: I Am Everything”. Silent Night. Are movies without dialogue watchable? The Persian Version. Adnan's odd late-night talk show routine. Should Cinephile talk to Paul Giamatti's brother? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cinephile's 300th Episode: Those Aren't Pillows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 61:17


    How many movies does Adnan watch per week? Poor Things. If you want to be Adnan's intern, one word: passwords! May December. How do critics write notes in dark movie theaters? Anatomy of a Fall. Adnan talks to author Scott Eyman about his new book, “Charlie Chaplin Vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided”. Albert Brooks: Defending My Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    The Marvels + Dream Scenario

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 44:29


    The Marvels. Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe in trouble? Dream Scenario. Adnan calls it one of the weirdest films he's seen in a long time. How much fun was burning CDs? Adnan talks to the writer of The Holdovers, David Hemingson. Fall cleaning in the Virk household. Adnan tries to donate books at the library. Is there anything better than a slice of cheese pizza? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Holdovers + Sly with Director Thom Zimny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 58:47


    The Holdovers. Is Paul Giamatti a movie star? No Hard Feelings. Director Thom Zimny joins Adnan to discuss his new Netflix documentary Sly. Five Nights at Freddy's. Chris recaps his Germany trip and makes fun of the meals provided on international flights. The Burial. Adnan mentions Killers of the Flower Moon for the 10th straight episode. Marty Scorsese doesn't enjoy making movies? Blood on the Moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Killer + Scarface

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 55:25


    The Killer. We're talking to author Nat Segaloff about his new book “Say Hello to My Little Friend: A Century of Scarface”. Chris reviews Killers of the Flower Moon. Adnan's World Series travels. Do you order differently at a restaurant if someone else is buying? Why is it so hard to transfer someone a ticket? The George W. Bush first pitch sequel. Adnan pulls off a double bill at two different movie theaters. We have more sound of Marty Scorsese talking about Killers of the Flower Moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour + Le Batard Show Movie Knowledge Power Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 70:17


    Adnan can't stop talking about Killers of the Flower Moon. Is there a single Marty Scorsese interview that Adnan hasn't heard? The Dan Le Batard Show Movie Knowledge Power Rankings. Adnan is traveling to the World Series. What exactly is “content”? It's never too early for an Oscars preview! Can Barbie get nominated for Best Picture? WIll Bradley Cooper join Cinephile? We talk to author Matt Singer about his new book “Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever”. Chris reviews Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A "Killers of the Flower Moon" Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 71:21


    Adnan recaps his private screening of Killers of the Flower Moon and gives his professional review. We're talking to production designer Jack Fisk and casting director Ellen Lewis, and we hear from the legend himself Marty Scorsese talking about the film. Also, Adnan says he's never called in sick… in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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