027. Mani Ratnam: Bombay (featuring Thanmye L...

Sex, violence, and metanarrative critiques of the audience! Our series on the films of Dutch auteur Paul Verhoeven begins with several bangs in 1992's Basic Instinct. After getting to know the thrilling perv, Wilson gets grossed out by Michael Douglas, Ben gets enthralled by Shar ...  Show more

Following his conversation with Film at Lincoln Center programmer Maddie Whittle, Eli returns from watching the series she programmed, Scary Movies XIV, to tell Ben and Wilson about fright, fear, thrill, chill… you get it. Stay tuned for Eli’s thoughts on new films Buddy (dir. Ca ...  Show more

Smriti Mundhra (Indian Matchmaking, The Romantics) talks to Paul and Amy about her three favorite Hindi-language romantic films, how romance became a blockbuster genre in India, and how she feels about the term ‘Bollywood.’ Watch The Romantics on Netflix, out today! Learn more ab ...  Show more

This episode is about a Tamil film called O Kadhal Kanmani or Ok Kanmani—a cozy, warm, and emotional film to watch. The movie talks about relationships, careers, and life goals. 

This week’s homework is to watch The Harder They Fall, we’re discussing Colin In Black and White - THERE WILL BE SPOILERS - and finally, we're celebrating Diwali with some Bollywood suggestions. Shows & films mentioned in this episode include: The Harder They Fall Colin In Black ...  Show more

Sean and Amanda dive deep into 'Past Lives,' one of the year's finest films and an extraordinary example of writing, directing, and acting in romantic storytelling (1:00). Then, they share their five favorite romantic films (58:00). Finally, Sean is joined by writer-director Celi ...  Show more