This week, Amon speaks to Nicholas Pinnock about British boxing drama HEAVYWEIGHT (08:18), while we review Park Chan-wook’s latest, NO OTHER CHOICE (28:13), and the Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor-led period romance THE HISTORY OF SOUND (42:54).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (57:50), we break down this week’s Oscar nominations announcement.

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This week, Hanna speaks to Motaz Malhees about his role in The Voice of Hind Rajab (11:43). We review Rental Family (32:07) and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (48:16).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (50:01), we discuss how soon is too soon for cinema to tackle real-life tragedies in narrative fiction?

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We’re back for 2026, and this week we’ll be taking on a triple bill of biopics: Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET (05:25), about the lives of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway; SONG SUNG BLUE (22:44), about a Neil Diamond tribute band; and GIANT (35:22), about British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem "Naz" Hamed.

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (47:40), we discuss our most anticipated films and shows of the year.

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We'll be back on January 10th! But, in the meantime, Clarisse sat down with director Joachim Trier to discuss his holiday wishes and what it means to put Oslo on screen with his latest, Sentimental Value.

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Okie dokie! This week, Clarisse speaks to Fallout star Aaron Moten about heading back out to the Wasteland for season two (08:34), while we review this year’s Boxing Day offerings, Joachim Trier’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE (25:09) and Josh Safdie’s MARTY SUPREME (47:23).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:07:24), we ask: Does AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH justify its three-hour and 17-minute runtime?

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This week, we suspect foul play! We have eliminated no suspects. It’s a KNIVES OUT special and Amon will be interrogating stars Kerry Washington and Cailee Spaeny (07:06) alongside director Rian Johnson (20:09), to get to the bottom of WAKE UP DEAD MAN. We’ll also be revising the evidence, that is, reviewing the latest in Johnson’s series of Benoit Blanc mysteries (30:25).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (52:52), we’ll be discussing Netflix’s relationship with its directors. Should filmmakers who want theatrical releases stop working with streamers?

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This week, Clarisse sits down with Noah Baumbach to talk fame and identity in his latest, JAY KELLY (09:58), while we review David Freyne’s fantasy romcom ETERNITY (29:45), and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s DREAMERS (46:58).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:05:42), we discuss the breaking news that Warner Bros Discovery has entered exclusive talks to sell its streaming and Hollywood studio business to Netflix.

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This week, we’ve got a triple hit of reviews as we tackle Disney animated sequel ZOOTROPOLIS 2 (07:09), Richard Linklater’s BLUE MOON about the American songwriter Lorenz Hart (21:57), and BDSM comedy-drama PILLION (37:03).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (52:07), we ask: who are today’s “new class of leading women”?

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