IndieWire: Screen Talk

Anne and Ryan return from Cannes to check in on two horror flicks making waves at the box office, the record breaking "Obsession" from Focus and the A24's new "Backrooms," and discuss why these films are engaging audiences. Then they take a last look at Cannes, reflecting on the prize winners and predicting their awards chances this fall.

Read more about "Obsession"'s box office dominance: https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/obsession-box-office-weekend-two-sound-of-freedom-1235196444/

Read our interview with the young director of "Backrooms": https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/kane-parsons-backrooms-interview-1235196224/
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Anne and Ryan sat down in front of a live audience at the American Pavilion in Cannes to discuss the films they've seen at the festival, which have been selling, and which have potential to be commercial hits or players in this awards season.
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Hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio are live from their condo in Cannes, talking about what movies are catching buzz, and the hot topics at the festival this year from AI to political films.
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Anne and Ryan are joined this week by the co-directors of the new documentary "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man." Apatow and Bonfiglio share their personal histories with Brooks and his films, and reveal the challenges of explaining comedic genius on film. But first our hosts share their most anticipated summer movies, and wade into the controversy surrounding the new fetish focused "Blue Film."

Read our full review of "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/mel-brooks-documentary-review-the-99-year-old-man-hbo-1235174062/

Read our review of "Blue Film" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/blue-film-review-1235155912/
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This week: a flurry of reviews. Hosts Ann Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review “Michael,” a musical biopic that shies away from controversy (8:10) and “Mother Mary,” a movie about a made up musician that nails the musical performances and not much else. (13:00) They also react to “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and explain why it feels a bit too real for those of us in the entertainment press. (17:43) Finally, both recount their recent trips to Broadway, including a shocking role for John Lithgow (22:33). But first, a fun chat about Lena Dunham’s new Memoir “Famesick” (0:43).

Read our full reviews for:

"Michael "- https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/michael-review-jackson-movie-biopic-sanitized-dull-1235189524/

"Mother Mary" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/mother-mary-movie-review-anne-hathaway-a24-1235188817/

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-devil-wears-prada-2-review-meryl-streep-anne-hathaway-1235189949/
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