Above The Line Film Podcast

On our new episode we discuss Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning film IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT! We not only dive deep on the film itself, but McKenzie reports on the Q&A she attended at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social with Panahi in person 🚐

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In our new episode we’re joined by Christian Gutiérrez of Finite Cinema Dreams—and most recently published in Noir City Magazine—to discuss Guillermo Del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN!

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Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Film Legend That Starred in ‘Ran,’ ‘Harakiri’ and ‘The Human Condition’ Trilogy, Dies at 92 Tatsuya Nakadai, one of Japan's most celebrated actors who was a frequent collaborator of Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi, died. He was 92.

RIP Tatsuya Nakadai - one of the all time greats of world cinema variety.com/2025/film/ob...

YouTube video by Lionsgate Movies Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2025) Official Trailer - Uma Thurman

🚨🚨🚨 KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR TRAILER — OUT NOW 🚨🚨🚨

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Trailer Watch: ‘The Testament of Ann Lee,’ ‘Michael’ ‘Oh. What. Fun.’ ‘Resurrection,’ ‘Rosemead’ This week brings a wild array of trailers from an Oscar contender, a biopic of a deeply problematic legend, a Christmas comedy, a kaleidoscope vision from an auteur and an indie awards hopeful. THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.

Trailer Watch: 'The Testament of Ann Lee,' 'Michael' 'Oh. What. Fun.' 'Resurrection,' 'Rosemead'

After three decades the GREMLINS are finally returning to the big screen—produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Christopher Columbus, GREMLINS 3 will hit theaters November 2027 🐹🕛➡️👹

Check out this bite sized episode wherever you find your podcasts! With the shorter format we’ll be posting more frequently so stay tuned for more 👀

We’re experimenting a bit with our format as we continue to get this show off the ground—in our latest episode we simply discuss Richard Linklater’s latest film BLUE MOON 💙🌕

Our latest episode is officially live! This week we're chatting about:

🎞️ OCEAN'S 14 + HEAT 2 news
💸 Derek Cianfrance's ROOFMAN
💃 Bill Condon's KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
🔥 Luca Guadagnino's AFTER THE HUNT

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Unplanned Obsolescence: Ethan Hawke on going to those dark places—while keeping it funny—in Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine As Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon opens in theaters, Ethan Hawke talks to Marya E. Gates about embodying real-life lyricist Lorenz Hart, the nourishment of creative community and the ultra-fine line be...

"When I look back on my life, it’s the time periods of perceived success that I do the least amount of growing and the most amount of atrophy, and the times of perceived failures that I find myself."

For @letterboxd.social I spoke to Ethan Hawke about BLUE MOON

How the White Savior Became This Year’s Cinematic Punchline Several of this year's notable movies, including, One Battle After Another, Eddington, and The Mastermind humorously critique the political role of white men.

For TIME I went long on the bumbling white men at the heart of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, EDDINGTON, and THE MASTERMIND.

Appian Way Developing Biopic Of Young Bela Lugosi For Universal; ‘Ed Wood’s Scott Alexander And Larry Karaszewski Scripting A new Bela Lugosi biopic from Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way is in development at Universal, from the writers of 'Ed Wood, we can report exclusively.

So excited to announce this deadline.com/2025/10/bela...

Honestly same 😔

George Clooney confirms to E! that the budget has been approved, the original cast is set to return, and filming will begin next year for OCEAN’S 14 👀💰

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Michael Mann’s HEAT 2 is picking up steam as the production is officially in talks to move from Warner Bros to United Artists 🔥

Leonardo DiCaprio is in early talks to star as the project that has been stuck in limbo for years becomes more of a reality.

Our first episode is officially LIVE! Check it out wherever you find your podcasts ✨🎧

On Steve-o’s Wild Ride Podcast, John C. Reilly confirms some exciting news ahead of the 20th anniversary of WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY coming in 2027 — there will be a special vinyl release of the soundtrack PLUS a live tour with Dewey Cox and The Hardwalkers 🎶🎸

Searchlight Pictures has officially slated Mona Fastvold's THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE for a Christmas Day release—with select theaters screening the film in 70mm 📽️

Female Filmmakers in Focus: Rebecca Miller on "Mr. Scorsese" | Interviews | Roger Ebert An interview with the director of the Apple TV+ limited docuseries about the legendary filmmaker.

“What I find beautiful is how many times Martin Scorsese failed and had to pick himself back up again, reinvent himself as a filmmaker, and start anew.”

@oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social speaks with director Rebecca Miller about her five-episode series, MR. SCORSESE.

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🚨🚨 Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR will officially be released in theaters this December! 🚨🚨

Not only will this be the first time this cut will be widely available across the country, but also they're striking 70mm and 35mm prints?! What a dream come true.

There is so much cinema hitting theaters in October, so we're walking you through the month's most exciting releases to keep on your radar! #FilmSky

Check out our very first Theatrical Release Newsletter 📽️ ➡️ bit.ly/470IMeB

In our very first episode we'll be chatting about:

🎞️ NYFF Premieres + Buzz
✨ Kogonada's A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
🎡 Scarlett Johansson's ELEANOR THE GREAT
💥 Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

#FilmSky #OneBattleAfterAnother #EleanorTheGreat #BigBoldBeautifulJourney

Above The Line Podcast — Above / Below Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, & the theatrical experience. Hosted by Ian & McKenzie.

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a man in a blue jacket is standing in a room with a sign on the wall that says ' ec ' Alt: Benicio Del Toro in the film One Battle After Another descending into a trapdoor in the floor. He lifts his fist up before going into the floor and shutting the door, where a rug rolls over the trapdoor to cover it.

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