Ep. 233: London & New York Film Festivals 2021

This week, Gavia and Morgan report back from the London and New York Film Festivals, running down an exciting list of buzzy fall titles that includes Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog, starrin Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst; Palme d'Or winner Titane; the sequel to Joanna Hogg's autobiographical film The Souvenir; a new film by Pedro Almodóvar starring Penelope Cruz; Edgar Wright's disappointing horror flick Last Night in Soho; Joel Coen's solo directorial effort The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, and more.

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Episode 197: Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

This week, Gavia and Morgan revisit Kenneth Branagh's classic 1993 adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, starring a glitzy ensemble of actors including Branagh himself, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, and many more. Topics include Branagh and Thompson's peculiar careers, Shakespeare on film, the influence of Shakespeare's comedies, and more.

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