IndieWire: Screen Talk

Ben Mankiewicz, host of Turner Classic Movies, joins this week to discuss the new season of his podcast "The Plot Thickens" and have fun debating the top five Stanley Kubrick movies with Anne and Ryan. But first, a review of the new Brad Pitt film "Heart of the Beast," a look at the NYFF slate ahead of opening weekend, and parsing the news about the Warner-Mount merger going through.

Read more about the numbers behind the Warner-Mount deal - https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/paramount-warner-bros-merger-deal-analysis-debt-film-releases-1235218093/

Read our full review of "Heart of the Beast" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/heart-of-the-beast-review-brad-pitt-dog-1235218003/
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Anne and Ryan are joined today by IndieWire awards editor Marcus Jones to debate which films are ahead and behind in the awards race. Where will Netflix put its attention, which movie is taking home the coveted and predictive Toronto people's choice award, and who is falling out of the race. Then Marcus gives us a review of the Emmys from inside the Peacock Theater, and takes us inside the afterparties.

Who was snubbed and who surprised at the Emmys? - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-awards-snubs-surprises-harrison-ford-allison-janney-1235217076/

Read the full list of Emmy winners here - https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/emmy-winners-list-2026-1235216883/
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IndieWire's Screen Talk co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio walk you through the best and worst of the fall festivals so far as Telluride and Venice wrap up. Which movies earned their ovations, and which have a shot at continuing into the awards season?

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The busy fall festival season is upon us, and Anne and Ryan are traveling around the world to give us a peek at the best films on offer. They discuss why this year is being called a "quiet Venice," what to expect out of Toronto, Telluride, New York Film Festival, and more before breaking down the news of AMC's new indie label "Leawood Films."

Read more about the "Leawood Films" AMC announcement - https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/amc-theaters-launches-indie-distribution-label-1235213767/
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IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio review Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic survival drama "The Dog Stars," as well as the film almost scrapped for a tax break, "Coyote vs ACME." They also break down the first round of international oscar submissions, parse the impact Mark Ruffalo's political statements might have, and sadly pay tribute to screen icons Dolly Patron and Tim Curry.
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