Possessor is Coming, Netflix's Dark is Delightful, & Wading Through New Releases

What can audiences expect about the upcoming Possessor? Why should you stop everything and watch Netflix's Dark? What new releases are worth checking out?



Joining the podcast is Michael Frank, Film Journalist/Writer, to provide his insights from Sundance and more.

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A Drop in the Ocean: On the Three Seasons of Netflix's Mesmerizing Dark

https://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/a-drop-in-the-ocean-on-the-three-seasons-of-netflixs-mesmerizing-dark

'Palm Springs' doesn't make movie magic, but it has its moments

https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article244075642.html

‘The Old Guard’ has flaws, but over-the-top action sequences and Charlize Theron save it https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article244075357.html

‘First Cow’ director talks about movie making and getting a bovine onto a raft

https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article244088262.html

‘First Cow’ is a brilliant mix of joy, melancholy and visual delight

https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article241057951.html



‘The Assistant’ delivers a taut portrayal of the dark side of Hollywood

https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article240165523.html

‘Flannery’ struggles under the weight of author Flannery O’Connor’s complicated history

https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article244239772.html



00:40 – Intro

04:49 – Possessor

11:12 – Dark

26:35 – Relic

27:35 – Palm Springs

29:15 – The Old Guard

34:37 – Film Criticism/First Cow 

46:12 - The Assistant

51:14 – Greyhound

1:05:00 – Conclusion/Looking ahead



Next week we celebrate the triumphant return of Quinelle and discuss road trip movies.  

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