Indiewire: Screen Talk

This week, Kohn and Thompson examine the recent announcement of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival lineup while also delving into bigger questions surrounding the purpose of film festivals as a whole, the increasing role of television and a whole bunch of other issues. They also tackle another round of leaked Sony e-mails and discuss some of this week's new releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss several movies from last year's Cannes Film Festival back in the news this week: "Grace of Monaco," which was recently sold to Lifetime, as well as a pair of titles opening theatrically this weekend -- Ryan Gosling's much-maligned "Lost River" and "Clouds of Sils Maria," which has been generated a fresh wave of hype for Kristen Stewart's performance. They also discuss Alex Garland's "Ex Machina" and the recent exodus of talent agents at CAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson debate the merits (or lack thereof) in "Fast 7," which leads to a broader discussion of studio movies and the tendency for Hollywood to hire young indie directors. They also speculate about the upcoming Cannes Film Festival lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson explore some of the possibilities from the upcoming Cannes Film Festival lineup before digging into some of the selections of this year's TCM Classic Film Festival, which began this week with "The Sound of Music." What turns a movie into a "classic," anyway? From there, the hosts dig into Noah Baumbach's newly released "While We're Young" and explore the trajectory of the New York filmmaker's career. They also discuss another new release, the Hungarian drama "White God." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thompson reports from her recent trip to Colombia while Kohn shares his favorite discoveries from the recent SXSW Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criticwire editor Sam Adams fills in for Anne Thompson in a discussion with co-host Eric Kohn about the highlights of the True/False film festival, as well as whether or not film critics can be objective, and how to deal with those pesky "Ghostbusters" headlines. Plus: The best new movies in theaters this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson discuss the legacy of Albert Maysles. From there, they explore the diversification of Lena Dunham's career and issues surrounding diversity in the film industry. They close by offering their picks among the week's new releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohn and Thompson reflect on last weekend's Oscar ceremony and look ahead to the rest of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For their final podcast before this year's Academy Awards ceremony, Kohn and Thompson speed around the streets of Los Angeles in anticipation of a busy weekend. The duo offer their predictions on the race and reflect on the way the race has evolved over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson remember the late media journalist David Carr, who also instrumental in developing the New York Times' awards season coverage and became a fixture of the film festival circuit. They also delve into awards season fatigue, with the end of the Oscar race just around the corner, while exploring the state of the current frontrunners. Finally, they dig into this week's new releases -- including "Fifty Shades of Grey," which Thompson says you should see, if you dare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson unpack the recently-concluded Sundance Film Festival while examining the status of the Oscar race after taking a week off from discussing it. Plus: What to make of "Jupiter Ascending"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screen Talk came to Park City for the Sundance Film Festival this week. On Wednesday, Indiewire partnered with Airbnb for a live recording of the latest episode, which took place in front of a sold-out crowd at the Airbnb Haus on Main Street. Introduced by Sundance Film Festival director John Cooper, the episode opened with Kohn and Thompson discussing this year's festival buzz and their different approaches to prioritizing films over the course of the chaotic proceedings. Taking a cue from the Airbnb Haus' theme of "strangers meeting strangers," they reflected on the value of meeting new filmmakers and encountering fresh visions in the festival environment. Then, they spoke with Crystal Moselle, the director of "The Wolfpack," which is currently playing in the festival's U.S. documentary competition and was recently picked up by Magnolia Pictures. Moselle explained how she found the fascinating subjects of her movie, which revolves around a group of siblings forced to remain indoors for most of their lives w

With the 2015 Sundance Film Festival kicking off, Kohn and Thompson discuss the contrast between awards season and film festival buzz, then dig into the movies they're anticipating at this year's Park City gathering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson dig through the recent Oscar nominations to look at some of the surprises, snubs, and predicted frontrunners. Plus: What happens now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of 2015, Kohn and Thompson discuss potential Oscar nominees for the last time before the nominations are revealed next Thursday. While a lot of the same frontrunners remain in place, there are still a few uncertainties — but that doesn't stop Thompson from sharing eight films that she considers most likely to make the cut for best picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of 2014, Kohn and Thompson discuss the Sony hack and what it tells us about the film industry in general. They also dig into Oscar season developments and share their resolutions for the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris Tapley joins the fun as this week's special guest for a conversation about the Golden Globe nominees. Then, Kohn and Thompson share their favorite movies of 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson discuss the latest developments in awards season from this week: The Gotham Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle. With the 2015 Sundance Film Festival lineup, the duo also look at the bigger picture: What's the difference between Oscar hype and Sundance hype? Plus: Some thoughts on Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken," Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," and picks for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Thompson and Kohn evaluate the recent nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards, look ahead to the upcoming New York Film Critics Circle vote, and single out some other 2014 releases that still deserve more attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson remember the late Mike Nichols and explore his unique role in the industry. They also look ahead to the upcoming documentary shortlist and why that process matters during Oscar season. Thompson catches up on "Ida" and "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," while Kohn shares his thoughts on "Selma" and "American Sniper." After they take a question from Twitter, Thompson offers her thoughts on the latest "Hunger Games" installment and Kohn recommends his favorite new release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices