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This week on the CineEurope 2025 edition of the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Coca-Cola and Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Russ Fischer review the latest industry news and preview the opening weekend of Elio and 28 Years Later. In the feature segments, Daniel Loria speaks to Dominic Donylal, the head of groupwide vending & autonomous retail at Coca-Cola HBC, to discuss frictionless vending and its impact on the cinema industry. Then Julien Marcel interviews Jérôme Seydoux, the chairman of Pathé, who has been honored as the International Exhibitor of the Year at CineEurope.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro01:00 Box Office Round-Up: How to Train Your Dragon Debuts at $83.7M  02:36 Audience Response to Dragon Remake  03:53 A24's ‘Materialists' Opens at $12M  05:15 Cast and Screen Count Strategy  06:27 Disappointment for ‘Ballerina' in Week 2  08:12 Why ‘Ballerina' Failed to Connect  10:01 ‘Elio' Tracking Dangerously Low for Pixar  11:37 Risks of Reworking and Rescheduling Pixar Titles  13:13 Pixar's Shift Toward Safe Sequels  14:11 Disney's Franchise Fatigue Warning  15:26 Preview: ‘28 Years Later' Tracking Above $35M  16:55 Legacy and Challenges of ‘28 Days Later'  17:56 Digital Filmmaking Discussion: Collateral vs. 28 Days  18:56 Cillian Murphy's Rising Star and Cult Appeal  19:40 Projected Surprise Performance for ‘28 Years Later'  20:13 Heather Morgan Joins IMAX as Global Distribution Head  20:33 CineEurope Retail Award: Audience Cinema Group & Pathé   22:03 What is Frictionless Retail in Cinemas?  23:08 Amazon Just Walk Out Tech Explained  24:46 Impulse Buying & Customer Flow Benefits  26:34 Applications in Schools, Universities & Cinemas  27:19 Increasing Revenue Through Relaxed Browsing  28:10 Steps to Adopting Frictionless Retail in Cinemas  29:12 Flexible Setup Sizes for Any Location  30:12 Self-Service Enhancing Guest Experience  31:15 The Parent's Cinema Struggle Solved  32:04 Snacking During Long Movies Made Easy  33:02 Using Idle Cinema Space for Retail Innovation  34:10 Cost Considerations and ROI Timeline  35:25 Early Success Cases in Retail Rollouts  36:02 Exhibition Chains Exploring the Technology  37:15 CineEurope Takeaway: Good for Guests = Good for Business    39:01 Cinema is Capital Intensive – Premium is Key  40:45 The Legacy of Pathé: A Century of Innovation  41:55 Pathé's Invention of the Rental Model  43:00 French Windowing System and Its Role  44:14 Optimism Rooted in Quality Films  45:03 Great Movies Need the Big Screen  

Michael, Rob, and Karen finish (for now) their James Bond movie project with the final Daniel Craig and the final Eon Productions entry in the series. It's No Time to Die, also starring Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Jeffrey Wright, Ana de Armas, and the usual cast of allies.

We're back with a new episode of Sound Speed Action as we continue our countdown to Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. Up next is what feels like an amazing reset for the series — Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011).This is where the franchise really starts to take off. The quality of action and entertainment jumps several levels in this installment. You get the brilliant work of director Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) as well as the first steps of writer Christopher McQuarrie stepping into the Mission world (be on the lookout for more from him soon…), making this an explosive (if sometimes uneven) hit of a movie!The cast brings a lot of fun: Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, raising both his action and comedy game. Simon Pegg's Benji is no longer just the computer guy behind the desk — he's out in the field as a great agent, delivering some fantastic moments. That includes hilarious scenes alongside Cruise and newcomer Jeremy Renner. On the podcast, we debate whether Renner fully fits the mold of these films — what do you think? Paula Patton as Agent Carter (not that Marvel Agent Carter) kicks ass and is a blast to watch as part of the IMF team. Even the smaller roles are memorable, including Tom Wilkinson as the IMF Secretary, Léa Seydoux as assassin Sabine Moreau, and Ving Rhames (he's in it for only 39 seconds, but listen for a great bit about what Rhames pulled off in this movie).Of course, the movie has its flaws: a pretty thin villain character (okay, maybe these movies really aren't about their villains…) and a major tonal shift once the action moves to India.But ultimately, this chapter reignites the series with a much-needed burst of energy, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling new era for the back half of the franchise. Let's go! We'll be back soon with more to share — enjoy this one, and let us know your thoughts.Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is available to stream now on Prime Video and Paramount Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on all major platforms. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sohrabsmovieq.substack.com

Min 5: UN FUNERAL DE LOCOS (3 estrellas) "Un funeral de locos" es una comedia española de 2025 dirigida por Manuel Gómez Pereira. La película es una adaptación de la cinta británica Death at a Funeral (2007), escrita por Dean Craig, con guion adaptado por Yolanda García Serrano. Cuenta con un elenco estelar encabezado por Quim Gutiérrez, Ernesto Alterio, Inma Cuesta, Gorka Otxoa, Hugo Silva, Belén Rueda, Arturo Valls, Secun de la Rosa, Antonio Resines, Jordi Sánchez, Santi Ugalde y Esmeralda Pimentel Min 10: AMATEUR (2,5) "The Amateur" es un thriller de espionaje dirigido por James Hawes y protagonizado por Rami Malek, quien interpreta a Charlie Heller, un criptógrafo de la CIA cuya vida da un giro trágico cuando su esposa muere en un atentado terrorista en Londres. Frustrado por la inacción de sus superiores, Heller decide emprender una peligrosa misión personal para vengar su pérdida, utilizando su inteligencia como arma principal en una odisea internacional. Min 14: LA NIÑA DE LA CABRA (3 estrellas) "La niña de la cabra" es el segundo largometraje de la directora Ana Asensio, una delicada y profunda exploración de la infancia ambientada en el Madrid de 1988. La película sigue a Elena, una niña de ocho años que, tras la pérdida de su abuela y mientras se prepara para su Primera Comunión, entabla una amistad inesperada con Serezade, una niña gitana que siempre va acompañada de su cabra. Con actuaciones destacadas de las debutantes Alessandra González y Juncal Fernández, y un reparto que incluye a Lorena López, Javier Pereira y Enrique Villén, "La niña de la cabra" se presenta como una fábula moderna teñida de realidad y nostalgia. Min 19: MUY LEJOS (3,5 estrellas) "Muy lejos", ópera prima de Gerard Oms, es un drama intimista que explora la identidad, el desarraigo y la reconstrucción personal. La película sigue a Sergio (Mario Casas), un hincha del RCD Espanyol que, tras un ataque de pánico en Utrecht, decide quedarse en los Países Bajos, rompiendo todo vínculo con su vida anterior. Sin recursos ni conocimiento del idioma, Sergio enfrenta la precariedad, el racismo y la exclusión social, mientras busca redefinir su identidad en un entorno desconocido. Min 25: SEGUNDO ACTO (4 estrellas) "El segundo acto" (Le Deuxième Acte), dirigida por Quentin Dupieux, es una comedia metacinematográfica que satiriza con ingenio y surrealismo los entresijos del cine y la actuación. La trama se centra en cuatro personajes —interpretados por Léa Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel y Raphaël Quenard— que se reúnen en un restaurante aislado para una escena que pronto se revela como parte de un rodaje, desdibujando las fronteras entre ficción y realidad.? Min 28: LA CITA (4 estrellas) "La cita" (Drop, 2025), dirigida por Christopher Landon y producida por Blumhouse y Platinum Dunes, es un thriller que explora los peligros de las citas en la era digital. La historia sigue a Violet (Meghann Fahy), una joven viuda que decide reinsertarse en el mundo de las citas a través de una aplicación. Lo que comienza como un encuentro prometedor con Henry (Brandon Sklenar) en un restaurante de lujo, pronto se convierte en una pesadilla cuando Violet comienza a recibir mensajes anónimos amenazantes durante la cena. Min 32: LA PELÍCULA DE TU VIDA, CON JOAQUÍN GUZMÁN El director del programa "La Rotonda" de Radio Castilla-La Mancha y mítico presentador de la extinta "La Gramola" (M80 Radio) nos deja boquiabiertos con la elección de la película de su vida: Los Santos Inocentes. Una de las obras maestras del cine español no sólo impactó a nuestro invitado por su calidad, sino por el ambiente en el que la disfrutó: en plenos años 80, días después de su estreno, en un cine de la Gran Vía madrileña y con una cerrada ovación del público al finalizar la proyección. Min 38: ESPECIAL BSO SEMANA SANTA: "ESPARTACO" La película de la vida de Joaquín Guzmán es casi casi tan buena como la que llenará de música grande e inmortal nuestro diván de las bandas sonoras. Con pie y medio en la Semana Santa, hoy Ángel Luque saca brillo a la música que el impagable Alex North, maestro de maestros, le compuso a Stanley Kubrick para Espartaco (1960)

Michael Sarnoski, the acclaimed director behind Pig and A Quiet Place: Day One, is officially set to write and direct the live-action adaptation of Death Stranding! Produced by A24, Kojima Productions, and Square Peg, this film promises to bring Hideo Kojima's visionary post-apocalyptic world to life on the big screen.While plot details are still under wraps, fans of the game will recognize the story of reconnecting a fractured America amid supernatural threats. The original game starred Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, Mads Mikkelsen, and more — but will they return for the film? Only time will tell.Plus, with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launching June 26, 2025, the excitement around the franchise is stronger than ever.We're breaking down everything we know about the Death Stranding movie and what this means for Kojima's expanding cinematic universe!

Michael, Rob, and Karen discuss the penultimate Craig Bond film, Sam Mendes's Spectre, co-starring Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Andrew Scott, and Dave Bautista.

Pierre Lescure part à la rencontre de Jérôme Seydoux et Jean-Paul Rouve L'occasion de revenir sur le succès des Tuches

Erika est maman de trois jeunes enfants et vit à Madrid depuis cinq ans. Ce n'est pas l'expat que je reçois aujourd'hui mais la coach spécialisée dans l'accompagnement des adolescents et la cofondatrice de IAMSTRONG, la première plateforme dédiée au bien-être et à la santé mentale des jeunes.Saviez-vous que 68 % des 11- 24 ans se disent stressés ? 68 %. C'est énorme ! Dans cet épisode, nous allons explorer des solutions concrètes. Parmi les 5 conseils d'Erika, nous verrons notamment pourquoi établir une routine peut faire des merveilles et comment la technique de la cohérence cardiaque peut aider à diminuer le stress.Si vous êtes parent d'ados et que vous cherchez des moyens efficaces pour les accompagner dans la gestion de leur stress, cet épisode va vous plaire !Allez, c'est parti pour le TOP 5 des conseils d'Erika pour réduire le stress des ados.------------Pour plus d'infos sur iamstrong.co------------Idée originale et hôte : Stéphanie CordierMusique : Luk & Jo

REDIFF - C'est le film événement de ce début d'été : Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, actuellement en salles avec RTL. Un projet de grande ampleur pour le cinéma français, piloté par les producteurs Dimitri Rassam et Jérôme Seydoux (la même équipe que l'épopée en deux volets des Trois mousquetaires). Un budget de 43 millions d'euros, 77 jours de tournage répartis sur 5 mois et jusqu'à 400 personnes mobilisées sur les plateaux. Pierre Niney incarne Monte-Cristo à l'écran, il joue là un des rôles de sa vie. Les deux réalisateurs du film, Alexandre De La Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte, ainsi que Pierre Niney nous racontent les coulisses de cette superproduction française. Du lundi au vendredi, la rédaction de RTL revient sur un fait marquant de l'actualité avec les reporters, les correspondants et les experts de RTL.

REDIFF - C'est le film événement de ce début d'été : Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, actuellement en salles avec RTL. Un projet de grande ampleur pour le cinéma français, piloté par les producteurs Dimitri Rassam et Jérôme Seydoux (la même équipe que l'épopée en deux volets des Trois mousquetaires). Un budget de 43 millions d'euros, 77 jours de tournage répartis sur 5 mois et jusqu'à 400 personnes mobilisées sur les plateaux. Pierre Niney incarne Monte-Cristo à l'écran, il joue là un des rôles de sa vie. Les deux réalisateurs du film, Alexandre De La Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte, ainsi que Pierre Niney nous racontent les coulisses de cette superproduction française. Du lundi au vendredi, la rédaction de RTL revient sur un fait marquant de l'actualité avec les reporters, les correspondants et les experts de RTL.

REDIFF - C'est le film événement de ce début d'été : Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, actuellement dans les salles avec RTL. Un projet de grande ampleur pour le cinéma français, piloté par les producteurs Dimitri Rassam et Jérôme Seydoux (la même équipe que l'épopée en deux volets des Trois mousquetaires). Un budget de 43 millions d'euros, 77 jours de tournage répartis sur 5 mois et jusqu'à 400 personnes mobilisées sur les plateaux. Pierre Niney incarne Monte-Cristo à l'écran, il joue là un des rôles de sa vie. Les deux réalisateurs du film, Alexandre De La Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte, ainsi que Pierre Niney nous racontent les coulisses de cette superproduction française. Du lundi au vendredi, la rédaction de RTL revient sur un fait marquant de l'actualité avec les reporters, les correspondants et les experts de RTL.

REDIFF - C'est le film événement de ce début d'été : Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, actuellement en salles avec RTL. Un projet de grande ampleur pour le cinéma français, piloté par les producteurs Dimitri Rassam et Jérôme Seydoux (la même équipe que l'épopée en deux volets des Trois mousquetaires). Un budget de 43 millions d'euros, 77 jours de tournage répartis sur 5 mois et jusqu'à 400 personnes mobilisées sur les plateaux. Pierre Niney incarne Monte-Cristo à l'écran, il joue là un des rôles de sa vie. Les deux réalisateurs du film, Alexandre De La Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte, ainsi que Pierre Niney nous racontent les coulisses de cette superproduction française. Du lundi au vendredi, la rédaction de RTL revient sur un fait marquant de l'actualité avec les reporters, les correspondants et les experts de RTL.

We review The Beast (2023) on The Atomic Cinema Experiment. This is a sci fi movie podcast. The Beast s directed by Bertrand Bonello and stars Léa Seydoux, George MacKay patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv all links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Email: mftvquestions@gmail.com Audio version: https://the-ace-atomic-cinema-experime.pinecast.co

REDIFF - C'est le film événement de ce début d'été : Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, actuellement en salles avec RTL. Un projet de grande ampleur pour le cinéma français, piloté par les producteurs Dimitri Rassam et Jérôme Seydoux (la même équipe que l'épopée en deux volets des Trois mousquetaires). Un budget de 43 millions d'euros, 77 jours de tournage répartis sur 5 mois et jusqu'à 400 personnes mobilisées sur les plateaux. Pierre Niney incarne Monte-Cristo à l'écran, il joue là un des rôles de sa vie. Les deux réalisateurs du film, Alexandre De La Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte, ainsi que Pierre Niney nous racontent les coulisses de cette superproduction française. Du lundi au vendredi, la rédaction de RTL revient sur un fait marquant de l'actualité avec les reporters, les correspondants et les experts de RTL.

durée : 00:16:38 - L'interview de 9h20 - par : Léa Salamé - Jérôme Seydoux, président et propriétaire du groupe Pathé, est ce matin l'invité de Léa Salamé. Après cinq ans de travaux et des millions d'euros investis, il inaugure le cinéma Pathé-Palace dans le quartier de l'Opéra à Paris, un complexe ultra moderne dédié au 7ème art.

durée : 02:59:07 - Le 7/10 - par : Nicolas Demorand, Léa Salamé, Sonia Devillers, Anne-Laure Sugier - Mathieu Kassovitz, François Hollande, Jérôme Seydoux et Charles Noakes sont les invités du 7/10 ce lundi 9 septembre.

durée : 00:16:38 - L'interview de 9h20 - par : Léa Salamé - Jérôme Seydoux, président et propriétaire du groupe Pathé, est ce matin l'invité de Léa Salamé. Après cinq ans de travaux et des millions d'euros investis, il inaugure le cinéma Pathé-Palace dans le quartier de l'Opéra à Paris, un complexe ultra moderne dédié au 7ème art.

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jen Johans of Film Intuition, scale the Burj Khalifa with Tom Cruise while taking on 2011's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.    Directed by Brad Bird. Starring Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Michael Nvqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Ivan Shvedoff, Anil Kapoor, Léa Seydoux and Josh Holloway.  Make sure to check out Jen's work at Film Intuition. Her podcast, Watch with Jen, is available everywhere.   You can also follow Jen on Twitter and Letterboxd. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Bertrand Bonello, ein französischer Filmemacher und Komponist, schickt Léa Seydoux in den Kampf gegen das Biest – «La bête» – eines klassischen amerikanischen Autors. Und ein deutscher Musikjournalist analysiert vierzig Jahre französischen Pop: Text kommt vor Musik, Lebenslust vor Schwermut. Der Franzose Bertrand Bonello ist ein experimentierfreudiger Komponist und Filmemacher. «La bête» – das Biest – heisst sein jüngstes Leinwandopus mit Léa Seydoux. Nach seiner Premiere am Filmfestival von Venedig kommt «La bête» jetzt ins Kino. Im raffiniertem Genremix steht «Das Biest» für die lähmende Angst vor der Liebe. André Bosse aus Deutschland verfällt 1987 dem Franko-Pop dank «Voyage Voyage». in seinem gleichnamigen Buch reist der Musikjournalist und Autor quer durch die französische Musikwelt: Von Pop über Chansons und Punk bis hin zu Hip-Hop und Folk; von den 1960er Jahren bis heute. Weitere Themen: - Eine epochale Léa Seydoux in «La bête» von Bertrand Bonello - Voyage, Voyage: Eine Reise durch die französische Popmusik

Débat entre Jérémy Seydoux, rédacteur en chef de Léman Bleu, Raphaël Pomey, rédacteur en chef du magazine d'actualité le Peuple, Benjamin Luis, de la rubrique internationale RTS, en direct de Paris.

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Bertrand Bonello's latest film THE BEAST, starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode's sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

C'est le film événement de ce début d'été : Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, actuellement en salles avec RTL. Un projet de grande ampleur pour le cinéma français, piloté par les producteurs Dimitri Rassam et Jérôme Seydoux (la même équipe que l'épopée en deux volets des Trois mousquetaires). Un budget de 43 millions d'euros, 77 jours de tournage répartis sur 5 mois et jusqu'à 400 personnes mobilisées sur les plateaux. Pierre Niney incarne Monte-Cristo à l'écran, il joue là un des rôles de sa vie. Les deux réalisateurs du film, Alexandre De La Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte, ainsi que Pierre Niney nous racontent les coulisses de cette superproduction française. Du lundi au vendredi, la rédaction de RTL revient sur un fait marquant de l'actualité avec les reporters, les correspondants et les experts de RTL.

Josh and Drusilla are joined by a very special guest, Kayte Terry (@kayteterry) of the Tender Subject podcast. They discuss Philadelphia, cannibal films, Raw, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Ravenous, Dead Wood, Parents, Cannibal Holocaust, Blood Feast, Sorcerer, The Thief, the Cook, His Wife, and His Lover, Duel, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Under Paris, One Dark Night, and more. The film of the week is David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future. From wiki: “Crimes of the Future is a 2022 science fiction body horror drama film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart.[4] It follows a performance artist duo (Mortensen and Seydoux) who perform surgery for audiences in a future where human evolution has accelerated for much of the population. Although the film shares its title with Cronenberg's 1970 film of the same name, it is not a remake as the story and concept are unrelated.[5] The film marked Cronenberg's return to the science fiction and horror genres for the first time since Existenz (1999).”NEXT WEEK: Vampyr (1932)Follow them across the internet:Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://twitter.com/BloodhausPodhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/ 

That train keeps chugging and by pure accidental bliss, we have another film up here with some stark similarities! Would I go on to say this film is "controversial"? Probably. We have some issues with it. As you'll gather, we don't talk about the film much but rather the way the film was made. There's some questionable behavior happening here, and we're not a podcast to let that slide. The two leads however, Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos are exceptional. Honestly, they knock this film out of the park with the rather mediocre material they are given. It's a disappointing shame as this was adapted from the equally exceptional graphic novel by Jul Maroh. This is mostly Ryan's opinion here, Laura thinks the film is pretty good despite our universal disapproval of the off-camera shenanigans. It's just the Director who needs to take a little look in the mirror honestly if any of these allegations are true. Let's hope not dude, because that's kinda messed up!

This week we are discussing The Lobster! From the delightfully demented mind of Yorgos Lanthimos, this black comedy follows a new bachelor who has 45 days to find a romantic partner, else he will be turned into a lobster. Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen, Ariane Labed, Angeliki Papoulia, John C. Reilly, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley, and Ben Whishaw, this film examines the social laws we create for ourselves and their consequences in our search for love in the world... But Is The Lobster Good?If you'd like to suggest a film or film franchise, or if you'd just like to say hello, you can reach us at biigpodcast@gmail.com, @biigpodcast on Twitter, or @butisitgoodpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HELLO! chats to Anya Taylor-Joy and Léa Seydoux at Cannes Film Festival. This is your Daily Lowdown from HELLO! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critic Lisa Nesselson and presenter Eve Jackson are live from opening night at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. They discuss France's #MeToo reckoning, the opening film "The Second Act", starring Bond girl Léa Seydoux, and some of this year's expected highlights, including "Megalopolis", a new film from "Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola.

Ep. 239: Bertrand Bonello on The Beast, Experimenting with AI, Crafting Melodrama, Reading Henry James, and more Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Bertrand Bonello's latest film The Beast has been melting minds with its time-skipping saga of star-crossed lovers and strangers played by Léa Seydoux and George Mackay. Inspired by a Henry James story, The Beast spans three different time periods and pairings: a married woman and a suitor in the 1910s (Belle Époque), an actress and a madman in 2010's California, and a woman facing a fateful choice in a not-too-distant future where artificial intelligence promises to remove individual trauma. I chatted with the restless French auteur (Nocturama, Saint Laurent) about the struggle for connection across these stories, being tempted by AI, directing Mackay and Seydoux, and more. The Beast is in theaters now, and Bonello's previous feature, Coma, will have its first U.S. theatrical run on May 17. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

This week we talk about a movie that can only be described as heady, sci-fi, "THE BEAST" starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay. Watch this movie and then come back to this conversation or listen to the conversation and then go watch the movie, either way, this is a film you can rewatch multiple times. We also talk about the biggest movie and TV news of the week including Tarantino deciding not to make "THE MOVIE CRITIC" and a pretty solid MCU update. Enjoy the show! Time stamps: 01:14 Intro 01:22 Movie and TV news (Tarantino's final film, MCU updates + more) 16:30 “THE BEAST” (2024) Review 49:54 Watch Recommendations for the Week

Analisamos "Duna: Parte 2" (2024), de Denis Villeneuve, continuação da adaptação do clássico da ficção científica escrito por Frank Herbert. Discutimos onde o filme melhora em relação ao primeiro, seu ritmo, os novos personagens e a evolução da jornada do "herói" Paul Atreides. - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio - Junte-se ao Cineclube Cinematório e tenha acesso a conteúdo exclusivo de cinema Lançado pouco mais de dois anos após o primeiro filme, "Duna: Parte 2" retoma a história logo após Paul Atreides se juntar aos Fremen, com quem ele segue seu treinamento em meio à crença de que é o "escolhido" que colocará fim à guerra e guiará o povo de Arrakis à salvação. Porém, uma nova investida dos Harkonnen, agora liderados pelo psicótico Feyd-Rautha, pretende dominar de vez o planeta e escravizar seus habitantes. O roteiro foi escrito por Villeneuve em parceria com Jon Spaihts. A trilha sonora é novamente assinada por Hans Zimmer. A fotografia é de Greig Fraser e a montagem é de Joe Walker. O elenco de "Duna: Parte 2" tem o retorno de Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård e Charlotte Rampling. As novidades são Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken e Léa Seydoux. Sentam-se à mesa conosco para analisar "Duna: Parte 2": Ana Lúcia Andrade, professora de Cinema da Escola de Belas Artes da UFMG, autora dos livros "O Filme Dentro do Filme: a Metalinguagem no Cinema" e "Entretenimento Inteligente: O Cinema de Billy Wilder"; Larissa Vasconcelos, jornalista, crítica e redatora do cinematório; Renné França, professor, crítico, diretor do filme “Terra e Luz”, autor do livro "Introdução ao Roteiro para Cinema", que pode ser baixado na bio do seu perfil Insólito Audiovisual. O cinematório café é produzido e apresentado por Renato Silveira e Kel Gomes. A cada episódio, nós propomos um debate em torno de filmes recém-lançados e temas relacionados ao cinema, sempre em um clima de descontração e buscando refletir sobre imagens presentes no nosso dia a dia. Quer mandar um e-mail? Escreva para contato@cinematorio.com.br. A sua mensagem pode ser lida no podcast!

SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "The Beast" had its world premiere at the 80th annual Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and went on to screen at TIFF and NYFFF. A French, Canadian production with multiple time periods loosely based on Henry James's 1903 novella "The Beast in the Jungle," the deeply philosophical film stars Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda & Dasha Nekrasova. Director and writer Bertrand Bonello was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his experience making the film, which you can listen to or read below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sideshow and Janus Films in the U.S. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last fall, Bertrand Bonello's latest, The Beast, was a thrilling highlight of both the festival circuit. The film is a loose, two-and-a-half-hour, time-and-space-jumping adaptation of Henry James's 1903 novella The Beast in the Jungle, in which a man refuses love, believing that he is destined for a catastrophe. In The Beast, a woman named Gabrielle (Léa Seydoux) is thwarted in her quest for romance with Louis (George MacKay) across three different historical periods by multiple catastrophes: in 1910, by the Great Flood of Paris; in 2014, by incel culture; and in 2024, by a world dominated by artificial intelligence in which people are purified of their traumatic memories. All this spells doom for love. It's an unpredictable and expansive film that brings together references from cinema, literature, art, and internet culture, into a movie that feels classical in its construction and, at the same time, extremely contemporary in its subject matter and narrative twists—a vision of what it feels like to be alive today. And boy, is it creepy! On today's Podcast, Film Comment Editor Devika Girish was joined by the director Bertrand Bonello to talk about the film, which arrives in theaters on Friday, April 5.

This week we're excited to present a conversation with Léa Seydoux, lead actress of the 61t New York Film Festival Main Slate selection The Beast, which will open in our theaters on April 5. The Beast opens at FLC next Friday, April 5 View showtimes and get tickets at filmlinc.org/beast A filmmaker consistently unafraid to wade through the weird miasma of contemporary life, Bertrand Bonello (Nocturama; Coma, NYFF60) works from the outside in, dramatizing the psychological toll of the political and cultural world around us. Here he has created a dynamic and disturbing parable that jumps between three different time periods (1910, 2014, and 2044) to diagnose our acute—and perhaps eternal—feelings of estrangement and alienation. Using Henry James's haunting 1903 short story “The Beast in the Jungle” as his film's provocative inspiration, Bonello tells the story of a young woman (Léa Seydoux) who undergoes a surgical process to have her DNA—and therefore memories of all her past lives—removed. In so doing, she realizes her fate has long been intertwined, for better and worse, with a young man (George MacKay). Touching on modern anxieties of AI and incel culture, which may recur throughout history as commonly as love and hate, The Beast, like all good science-fiction, asks essential questions about the ever-shifting status of humanity itself. An NYFF61 Main Slate selection. A Sideshow and Janus Films release. This conversation was moderated by FLC's Vice President of Programming Florence Almozini.

This week, we finally discuss the release and reception of Dune: Part Two, directed by Denis Villeneuve. After a delayed release and somewhat botched streaming strategy with the last film, Warner Bros. gave the sci-fi epic another chance to spice up the box office. But does Dune: Part Two fulfill the prophecy of that last film and Frank Herbert's 1965 novel? Dune: Part Two opened in theaters on March 1. It was directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaights. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub. Our intro music this week is “Tarantino Margarita” by l'eupe. Links: Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord! We have a Cinemaholics channel here. Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Check out our Cinemaholics Merch! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram. Discussion Points:  Unpacking the backstory of these movies The delayed release and why streaming too soon didn't work The Chosen One Trope and how it's subverted Our general takes on the film and if it's "fulfilling" Christopher Walken's performance...yay or nay? Sandworms. That is all. Adapting Dune to make it more accessible... Why we care about Paul Atreides What makes the film immersive and "weird" Villeneuve's passion for this story The ideal theatrical experience and impact of the music What will Villeneuve do next? Rotten Tomatoes Game: What do critics and audiences generally think? Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Will, Ian & Nora are joined by Stefan to bring about the Kwisatz Haderach! Cause we couldn't bring it about the First time! With the small but mighty Muad'dib and the great Shai Hulud they'll take down the Corrino Empire, the Harkonnens the Whole Damn Thing with the help of the Fremen they shall free- DUNE part 2 Directed by: Denis Villenueve. Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Charlotte Rampling, and Many Other Talented People! 00:00:30- Welcome back Stefan! 00:45:00- Nicole Kidman! 00:03:30- First Thoughts 00:11:30- DUNE part 2 01:07:00- Totals 01:08:00- Thank you Stefan/Next Week/Bye Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/THELastActionCritics⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @TheLastActionCritics Twitter:     @THE_Lastcritics email:   Thelastactioncritics@gmail.com Next Week: FACE/OFF

This week we discover if Paul Atreides is truly the Kwisatz Haderach and/or Lisan Al-Gaib. That's right, friends, this week we discuss Dune: Part 2! The second movie in what looks to be a trilogy directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film follows Paul Atreides and his journey through the desert to unite the Fremen against House Harkonnen. It has a star-studded cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem. Will Paul become the messiah of Dune and lead the Fremen in a holy war against House Harkonnen, or does he suck and does he just sit in the desert for a while thinking how things could have been different? Find out this week when we ask the question... But Is Dune: Part 2 Good?If you'd like to suggest a film or film franchise, or if you'd just like to say hello, you can reach us at biigpodcast@gmail.com & butisitgoodpodcast@gmail.com, @biigpodcast on Twitter, or @butisitgoodpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to us as we discuss Dune: Part Two If you would like to give us feedback on how were doing follow us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/cd6sNqvnav⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/senornerdpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/senornerdpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ @senornerdpod on Twitter. Dune: Part Two is a 2024 American epic science fiction film directed and produced by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts. The sequel to Dune (2021) adapts the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert and follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem reprise their roles from the first film, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub joining the ensemble cast. Development began in 2016. While production contracts were secured only for a first film, the second was green-lit after the critical and commercial success of the first film in October 2021. Most of the new cast members were announced in 2022. Principal photography took place in Budapest, Italy, Jordan and Abu Dhabi between July and December 2022. Dune: Part Two was scheduled for a November 3, 2023 release, but it was delayed due to the Hollywood labor disputes. The film had its world premiere at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on February 6, 2024 and was released in the United States on March 1. It received praise from critics and has grossed over $367 million worldwide against its $190 million production budget, making it the third-highest-grossing film of 2024.

Lisan al Gaib has arrived! In this Trekcast Supplemental, we are reviewing Dune Part 2. With its all-star cast:Timothée Chalamet as Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides, the exiled Duke of House Atreides who sides with the Fremen to overthrow the tyrannical House HarkonnenZendaya as Chani, a young and rebellious Fremen warrior who is Paul's love interest.Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Paul's Bene Gesserit mother and concubine to Paul's late father and predecessor, Leto AtreidesJosh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, the former military leader of House Atreides and Paul's mentorAustin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's youngest nephew and heir ("na-Baron") to House HarkonnenFlorence Pugh as Princess Irulan, the Emperor's daughterDave Bautista as Glossu Rabban Harkonnen, nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen and older brother of Feyd-RauthaChristopher Walken as Shaddam IV, the Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe and head of House CorrinoLéa Seydoux as Lady Margot Fenring, a Bene Gesserit and close friend of the EmperorSouheila Yacoub as Shishakli, a Fremen warrior and Chani's friendStellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, head of House Harkonnen, Feyd-Rautha's and Glossu Rabban's uncle, sworn enemy to the Atreides, and former steward of ArrakisCharlotte Rampling as Gaius Helen Mohiam, a Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother and the Emperor's TruthsayerJavier Bardem as Stilgar, leader of the Fremen tribe at Sietch Tabr Do we think it's full of Spice or a Harkonnen mud pit?Also, Hollywood is all a buzz because it's Oscar weekend. We'll preview what to expect.Hurry up, you can buy a piece of TV history for a surprisingly low cost. And grab your tin foil hat, we'll take a look at some TV show conspiracy theories.. News:Picard season 2 "too Star Trek"https://trekmovie.com/2024/03/09/picard-season-2-was-rewritten-after-paramount-deemed-it-too-star-trek-says-ep/Oscars previewhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/03/09/entertainment/how-watch-oscars-what-time/index.htmlRoseanne's house for salehttps://www.zillow.com/homedetails/619-Runnymeade-Ave-Evansville-IN-47714/77104997_zpid/TV show conspiracy theorieshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65017/9-crazy-conspiracy-theories-about-tv-shows?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_farkTrekcast is a fan-made Star Trek podcast. We talk about all things sci-fi, nerdy/geeky, from Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and everything else. If you love dad jokes, saving dogs and bears you'll love Trekcast.Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastTV Drama Version 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.

The Spice Must Flow!!! In This episode, Xan & Gretta review the highly anticipated sequel to Denis Villenueve's 2021 epic adaptation of Frank Herbert's Novel. Does It do the novel justice? Well grab some water and find out as they review the sci fi epic Dune Part 2 directed by Denis Villenueve and Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem  Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub. ----more---- As they go over the acting and the story in general, Xan laments some of the omissions from the novel as Gretta nerds out over the 4DX viewing of the Film.  Remember to Like, Share and Subscribe. Follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, subscribe to this podcast and our YouTube channel, Support our Patreon and if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Also join our discord and  Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.   #spiraken #moviereview #dodecahydronofmovies #scififilm #dunepart22024 #timotheechalamet #houseatredies #arakais #frankherbert dune #baronharkonon #Warnerbrothersfilms #movie #spirakenreviewpodcast   Music Used in This Episode:  Closing Theme- MoodMaze by Soundroll (Uppbeat) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/transcend License code: 2C0PVT1J7LXP1BIT WHERE TO FIND US Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/ Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Patron https://www.patreon.podbean.com/spiraken or https://www.patreon.com/spiraken Our Discord https://tinyurl.com/spiradiscord Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken Our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken Our Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/spiraken  Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Day: Are you excited to see Dune Messaiah? 

Spoiler Warning!  Chris and Taylor review the epic science fiction film Dune: Part Two written and directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-written by Jon Spaihts.  Based on the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert, the second film follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen.  The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub and Christopher Walken.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: BetterHelpGet 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to https://betterhelp.com/potential ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

One pop-culture phenomenon blots out the sun over Arrakis this week, and Stephen Garrett joins Neal Pollack on the podcast to talk about Denis Villennueve's 'Dune 2'. Not surprisingly, Stephen likes 'Dune 2' much more than Neal does, though Neal grudgingly admits that you're not going to get a better adaptation of Frank Herbert's 'Dune' novels than this. It is a monumental achievement of pop culture and is the best sci-fi epic of our time. That doesn't mean it's not pretentious and boring in places. Neal likes Léa Seydoux's cameo as a witch-spy, and Austin Butler as a charismatically weird bald antagonist. Stephen makes apologies for Timothée Chalamet's stiff performance, Neal has no time for that. Regardless, the spice is flowing, the worms are zooming through the sand, the interstellar political intrigues are intriguing.Bonus: Neal complains at great length about the eating habits of the woman who sat next to him at the Alamo Drafthouse during his screening!Finally this week, Michael Washburn enters the podcast dome to school Neal on the historical realities behind the excellent FX miniseries remake of Shōgun, currently running. The series, to its credit, doesn't shy away from some of the more ethnocentric aspects of feudal Japanese culture, and paints both its Asian and Western protagonists as complicated and flawed. For straightforward historical drama, you don't get much better than this. It's an epic saga of the world on the brink of modernity, and it's well worth your hours.Enjoy the podcast!

Robert Winfree, David Wright and Mark Radulich present their Dune Part 2 2024 Movie Review!Dune: Part Two is a 2024 American epic science fiction film directed and co-produced by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts. The sequel to Dune (2021), it is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert. It follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen. Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem reprise their roles from the first film, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub joining the ensemble cast.Dune: Part Two was scheduled for a November 3, 2023 release, but was delayed due to the Hollywood labor disputes. The film had its world premiere at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on February 6, 2024 and was released in the United States on March 1, 2024. It has grossed over $182 million worldwide, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of 2024, and received praise from critics. A sequel based on the second novel in the series, Dune Messiah, is in development.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76

The biggest film of the year (so far) is here and Karen (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek (@DerekMiranda85) have a lot to say as we sit down to talk DUNE: PART TWO. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Directed by: Denis Villeneuve Written by: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts (Based on the novel Dune by Frank Herbert) Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Christopher Walken, Josh Brolin, Charlotte Rampling *Clip from DUNE courtesy of Warner Bros. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week we watched the 2024 epic scifi film Dune Part 2. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sequel to Dune (2021), it is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel and follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen. Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista and Javier Bardem reprise their roles from the first film, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub joining the ensemble cast. Come join us!!! Website : http://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod                            

Why Do Hacks Feel the Need to Destroy Everything This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl review the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender Series from Netflix and the Warner Bros. feature film Dune: Part 2. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 AtLAB: 5:44 Dune Part 2: 37:28 Avatar the Last Airbender (Season 1) (Netflix) Out of 10 This Really is the Story of the Ember Island Players Darryl: 4.5/10 Brian: 4/10 Summary In the live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” on Netflix, Aang, a young Airbender who has been frozen in an iceberg for 100 years, awakens to find the world ravaged by the Fire Nation. As the Avatar, the only individual capable of mastering all four elements (Water, Earth, Fire, and Air), Aang embarks on a journey to restore balance to the world. He joins forces with siblings Katara, a water bender, and Sokka, a talented Southern Water Tribe warrior, and together they face challenges and adventures as Aang trains to hone his bending abilities and fulfill his destiny. This remix of the beloved animated series bastardizes the core elements of the original story while presenting it through a live-action lens. Cast: Main Characters: – Aang: Gordon Cormier – Katara: Kiawentiio Tarbell – Sokka: Ian Ousley – Prince Zuko: Dallas Liu – Uncle Iroh: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee – Azula: Elizabeth Yu – Fire Lord Ozai: Daniel Dae Kim Supporting Characters: – Suki: Maria Zhang – Yukari (Suki’s mother): Tamlyn Tomita – Gran Gran (Katara and Sokka’s grandmother): Casey Camp-Horinek – Jet: Sebastian Amoruso – The Mechanist: Danny Pudi – Commander Zhao: Ken Leung Episodes Episode 1 Title: Aang Directed By: Michael Goi Written by: Albert Kim & Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko Episode 2 Title: Warriors Directed By: Michael Goi Written By: Joshua Hale Fialkov Episode 3 Title: Omashu Directed By: Michael Balfry Written By: Christine Boylan Episode 4 Title: Into the Dark Directed By: Albert Kim Written By: Keely MacDonald Episode 5 Title: The Southern Air Temple Directed By: Lauren Lynex Written By: Lauren Lynex Episode 6 Title: The Spirit World Directed By: Arun A. Mylvaganam Written By: Katie Lovejoy Episode 7 Title: Siege of the North Directed By: Bharat Nalluri Written By: Nicole Yoo Episode 8 Title: Crossroads of Destiny Directed By: Albert Kim & Jabbar Raisani Written By: Albert Kim & Katie Lovejoy Production Produced by (activist) Albert Kim Production Companies Netflix and Rideback Top Production Notes: Positives: Cinematography and Visual Effects: The live-action portrayal of the world is visually stunning, with impressive bending effects and detailed set design. Casting Choices: Some viewers find certain actors, particularly the young leads, to be well-cast and embody the characters’ personalities effectively. Negatives: Pacing and Storytelling Choices: Some critics found the pacing of the first season to be slow and felt the show condensed plot points from the original series, potentially hindering character development and impacting the overall story flow. Deviation from the Source Material: While some viewers appreciate the show’s attempt to adapt the story for a live-action format, others felt certain changes to the narrative or character arcs were unnecessary and took away from the essence of the original. Budget The budget for the live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” on Netflix is reported to be $15 million per episode. This means the entire first season, consisting of eight episodes, reportedly cost $120 million to produce. Dune: Part 2 (2024) Out of 10 Why Did Lady Jessica Go Full Super-Villains Darryl: 6.25/10 Brian: 4/10 Summary Picking up after the events of the first film, Paul Atreides seeks refuge with the Fremen, the indigenous people of the harsh desert planet Arrakis. He continues to develop his prophetic visions and abilities, while also forming a bond with Chani, a young Fremen warrior. Meanwhile, the Harkonnens, House Atreides’s bitter rivals, remain in control of Arrakis and continue to exploit its valuable resource, spice. Paul grapples with the weight of his destiny and the potential for a violent future. He must navigate complex alliances and face difficult choices as he ponders the potential consequences of his actions. The film explores themes of revenge, destiny, and the struggle for power. It delves deeper into the intricate world-building of Frank Herbert’s original novel, introducing new characters and factions. Cast and Crew Director: Denis Villeneuve, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts based on Frank Herbert’s novel. Main Cast: – Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, the young heir who embraces his destiny among the Fremen. – Zendaya reprises her role as Chani, the Fremen warrior who becomes Paul’s love interest. – Rebecca Ferguson is back as Lady Jessica, Paul’s Bene Gesserit mother. – Javier Bardem returns as Stilgar, the leader of the Sietch Tabr Fremen tribe. – Josh Brolin portrays Gurney Halleck, Paul’s loyal warrior mentor. New additions to the cast include: – Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the cunning nephew of Baron Harkonnen. – Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, the Emperor’s daughter with a complex role to play. – Christopher Walken joins the cast in an undisclosed role. – Léa Seydoux as Lady Fenring. Other notable crew members: – Hans Zimmer returns to compose the score, building upon the unique soundscape established in the first film. – Greig Fraser serves as the cinematographer, capturing the vast landscapes and intricate details of Arrakis. Dune: Part Two – Production and Budget Production: – Development for Dune: Part Two began after Legendary Entertainment acquired the film and television rights for Dune in 2016. – Director Denis Villeneuve signed on in 2017 with the intention of making a two-part adaptation due to the novel’s complexity. – Originally, production contracts were only secured for the first film. The green light for the sequel depended on the first film’s success. – Despite Villeneuve’s concerns about the sequel’s green light due to the first film’s hybrid release (theatrical and HBO Max), it received the go-ahead, allowing them to move forward. – Filming for Dune: Part Two took place primarily in Jordan, Italy, and Hungary, with additional locations utilized as needed. Budget: – The estimated budget for Dune: Part Two is $190 million, which is significantly higher than the first film’s $165 million budget. – This increased cost can be attributed to several factors, including: – Expanding the scope of the story and world-building compared to the first film. – Bringing in new and established actors with higher salaries. – Creating complex visual effects and sets to bring the fictional universe to life. Infamous Shirts for Naked Bodies… You’ll feel “shirty” when you buy our gear from the Flying Pork Apparel Co. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. 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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago & Daniel Howat. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from Denis Villeneuve, "Dune: Part Two," starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling & Javier Bardem. Continuing after 2021's Oscar-winning "Dune" (or "Dune: Part One"), the second half of the story brings Frank Herbert's classic 1965 sci-fi novel to life in a way many thought we would never see. Shot on a grand scale, with massive production value, and shown on the largest screens in the world in IMAX, it has kicked off 2024 with a bang as the movie event of the year so far. Such an epic film deserves an epic review, and that's what we're here to give you in our SPOILER-FILLED conversation where we discuss Villeneuve's directing, adaptation of the source material, the performances, the craftsmanship, its awards season chances, and more. Thank you for listening, as always. We hope you enjoy it! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this "Quick Screen" episode, Michael checked out the brand new theatrical film "Dune: Part Two". What are some of his thoughts on the science fiction film based on the best selling novel and the sequel to the 2021 film starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux and directed by Denis Villeneuve? Check it out and see! Be a part of the conversation! E-mail the show at screennerdspodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter @screennerdspod Like the show on Facebook (Search for Screen Nerds Podcast and find the page there) Follow the show on Instagram and Threads just search screennerdspodcast Check out the show on Bluesky just search screennerdspodcast Be sure to check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Overcast, Amazon Music or your podcast catcher of choice! (and please share rate and review!) Want to be a guest or share your thoughts on the podcast? Send me an e-mail! Thanks to Frankie Creel for the artwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screennerdspodcast/message

On this week's episode, Matt and Eric review Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.Matt's Rating: 5/5Eric's Rating: 4/5

GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Denis Villeneuve's DUNE: PART TWO, the next chapter of Frank Herbert's celebrated novel starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem reprising their roles from the first film, and Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux joining the ensemble cast. In the film, Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Dune: Part Two releases exclusively in theatres March 1, 2024 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd Anthony on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices