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Gwyneth Paltrow's godfather Steven Spielberg helped her earn her SAG card by casting her in his 1991 fantasy Hook, where she plays the younger version of Maggie Smith's Wendy Darling. We're joined by Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi to talk about Gwyneth's early accent work, and why this movie is divisive even among the millennials who grew up with it. Plus: daddy issues, cozying up to the Saudis, and choosing Miles Teller over Callum Turner. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Roxana on social: @roxana_hadadi

Plop that eel into your effervescent glass of Chandrilan Squig and sit back as we continue our way through ANDOR Season 1, Episode 8, "Narkina 5"! 🪱🥂 We've got friends everywhere, and today we're psyched to be joined by Vulture critic and self proclaimed "Andor's Strongest Soldier", Roxana Hadadi. Together we compare and contrast Cassian's literal prison and Mon Mothma's personal prison, quote Gramsci, interrogate " Shooting and Crying ", talk Stardew Valley, ponder the Unabomber, and of course, LOTS OF HAT TALK! We've got fezzes up the wazoo. 📰 Make sure to read Roxana's article " Andor Honors Those Who Tried" at Vulture. 🪐 Follow Roxana on X: The Everything App at @roxana_hadadi and on Bluesky at @ roxana-hadadi.bsky.social . 👩‍💻 Check out all of Roxana’s great work on Vulture ! 🤖 Subscribe to our BRAND NEW Patreon at patreon.com/andorkspod for tons of bonus content and early access to episodes! 📬 Email andorkspod@gmail.com with any questions or topics you want us to cover in upcoming episodes! Really, we want to hear from you! 🌌 Make sure to follow Andorks on your social media vices of choice at @andorkspod! ➠ Twitter ➠ Instagram ➠ Bluesky ➠ YouTube ➠ TikTok 👨‍💻 Produced and edited by Rusteen Honardoost 🎨 Art by Kris Mukai 🎶 Theme song by Eric Wilson

The brilliant and soulful Roxana Hadadi returns with this episode devoted to one of her current favorite actors, the great Riz Ahmed. Similar to past conversations focused on terrific character actors like Tom Wilkinson and Edward Norton, this week, we explore Ahmed's filmography at large, discuss his evolution as an actor, and what sets him apart in the films THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST, NIGHTCRAWLER, and SOUND OF METAL. Guest Bio: A TV critic with Vulture, who also writes about film & pop culture, Roxana was previously the film editor & a critic with Pajiba, & her reviews, essays, recaps, and other writing have also been published by The AV Club, Polygon, RogerEbert.com , The L.A. Times, Crooked Marquee, The Playlist, Fox Digital, The Criterion Collection, GQ, & Inverse. Originally Posted on Patreon (6/7/26) here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/160446279 Donate to the Pod via Ko-fi & PayPal Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

We are kicking off a brand new miniseries on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-up films from the 2000s, starting with Steven Spielberg’s bold and deeply divisive “A.I. Artificial Intelligence.” TV critic and Vulture writer Roxana Hadadi joins Phil and Emily for a wide-ranging conversation that digs into the movie’s legacy, Kubrick’s influence, and how the film hit differently post-Oscars and post-9/11. They dive into the unique collaboration and friendship between Kubrick and Spielberg, how “A.I.” bridges fairy tale and sci-fi, and what it means for love, grief, and humanity to be filtered through the eyes of a robot boy. The group explores how the film’s themes of artificial intelligence, the uncanny valley, and the pursuit of parental love feel even more relevant today in a world grappling with AI and rapid technological change. Other topics include Haley Joel Osment’s incredible performance, Jude Law’s scene-stealing Gigolo Joe, the eerie brilliance of Teddy, and why this film has remained both underappreciated and deeply beloved by fans. They also talk about the Oscars’ resistance to science fiction, the film’s release in a world still haunted by 9/11, and the surprising emotional impact the film has had on different audiences, including its resonance with the trans community. It is a deep dive into one of Spielberg’s most complex and haunting films, a movie that still raises questions about love, loss, technology, and what it means to be human. Follow Roxana Hadadi on Instagram: @roxana.z.hadadi Want even more? Join our Patreon at patreon.com/c/Podcastlikeits for exclusive episodes, early access, live Q&As, member polls, bonus interviews, and a behind-the-scenes look at how the show is made. Unlock more content and join a community of true movie lovers. #PodcastLikeIts2000s #AIArtificialIntelligence #StevenSpielberg #RoxanaHadadi #FilmPodcast #MoviePodcast #PodcastRecommendation #SpotifyPodcasts #SciFiMovies #Kubrick #OscarWinners #HaleyJoelOsment #JudeLaw #Vulture #FilmDiscussion #Cinephile #BehindTheScenes #PatreonExclusive #MovieCommunity #FilmHistory #PodcastSpotlight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a few more substantial supporting roles, Amy Adams took on a glorified cameo as cheerleader Doreen in the 2002 coming-of-age sports drama The Slaughter Rule. We're joined by Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi to talk about Amy using her dance background to its full potential, and how this movie fumbles its football metaphors. Plus: our Ryan Gosling origin stories, the distinct vibe of early aughts Sundance, and whether or not Amy would put a deer out of its misery. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Roxana on social: @roxana_hadadi

In this Junk Filter sequel to our discussion of season 1 of Tony Gilroy’s Star Wars: Andor streaming series, the writers Roxana Hadadi and Corey Atad return to assess the second and final season, which compresses the four years leading up to the start of Rogue One into four sets of three-episode arcs. On this episode we discuss the program’s political content and Gilroy’s refusal to play Culture War games during the promotion of the series. We cover the controversial first arc of the series which parallels the plans of the Empire with the Final Solution of the Nazi era, as they flood the galaxy with propaganda to demonize a planet they plan to colonize, and how a fascist regime uses sexual violence and unwitting dupes who think they’re serving a greater good through their collaboration. And we talk about the upsetting eighth episode of season 2 which depicts a massacre on the “French Planet” of Ghorman, clearly modelled on Nazi-occupied France in World War II, which of course has parallels both to Gaza and the Trump Era. Plus: the fates of the show’s ‘Power Couple’ Dedra and Syril, the barnburning Saw Gerrara monologue, and Tony Gilroy’s illuminating interview with Ross Douthat, who is determined in their discussion to tag Andor (and Michael Clayton ) as ‘left wing art’ and fails miserably. Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/junkfilter Follow Roxana Hadadi on Twitter and Bluesky Follow Corey Atad on Twitter and Bluesky and visit coreyatad.com I Am High on Saw Gerrera’s Supply - by Roxana Hadadi, for Vulture, April 30, 2025 Andor Dared To Say ‘Genocide’ - by Roxana Hadadi, for Vulture, May 7, 2025 Print The Myth: A Few Words About a Star War - from Corey Atad’s Substack, May 14, 2025 Your Next Star Wars Addiction is Already Here - by Corey Atad, for Slate, May 23, 2025 Trailer for Star Wars: Andor, Season 2 (2025)

I've been pre-scheduling podcast episodes this summer &, forgetting that we are now living in a time of anything goes chaos in the U.S., last week's conversation wound up publishing in the hours after the news involving Iran. Hopefully anyone who knows me knows that I wouldn't normally pivot from major world news to self-promotion but I still wanted to take this opportunity to apologize for any confusion or insensitivity that the accidentally ill-timed new episode caused. To make up for that gaffe, I thought I'd deliver this third conversation in our summer suite of episodes devoted to Physical Media early, just in case you're heading to the airport or about to unplug for the next week or so since it's a big time for summer travel here in the states. (So far, nothing Earth-shattering has happened that I'm aware of as I type this but as a friend joked, it's getting harder & harder to find a day without a catastrophe.) In any case, may this be a distraction for you. In last week's new Watch With Jen, we led you down the dark streets of neo-noir. This installment is centered on American independent filmmakers (or in the case of Billy Wilder, very independently minded ones) & is devoted to matters of the heart. Kicking things off, VULTURE's brilliant TV critic & Peabody Awards juror Roxana Hadadi joins me to discuss Sean Baker's Oscar winning ANORA, SAINT OF THE NARROWS STREET novelist William Boyle returns to tackle CHOOSE ME by one of his favorite filmmakers Alan Rudolph, & I reunite with the knowledgeable film essayist Peter Avellino to talk about the magic of Billy Wilder's SOME LIKE IT HOT. Emotional, sparkling, & warm, I know this conversation will delight. Thanks so much for listening! Originally Posted on Patreon (6/27/25) here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/132487075 Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop Donate to the Pod via Ko-fi Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi joins the podcast to discuss Martin Scorsese's "After Hours," and helps us trace the film's journey from once being considered a minor effort to now being viewed as one of the most pivotal movies in Scorsese's career. She also names the Scorsese film she'd most like to see added to the Criterion Collection, and offers her theory as to why Scorsese's work is often more fully appreciated a decade after the fact.

Roxana Hadadi, film and tv critic for Vulture and New York magazine returns to the pod for another episode about Tony Gilroy, this time looking at his screenplay for Taylor Hackford’s kidnapping thriller from the year 2000, Proof of Life , starring top-billed Meg Ryan and the ascendant superstar Russell Crowe. Crowe plays Terry Thorne, an Australian K&R (Kidnap & Ransom) consultant sent down to the fictional South American Republic of Tecala to negotiate the release of an American oil company engineer (David Morse) held hostage by anti-government forces in the Andes mountains, who finds himself falling for Morse’s distraught wife Meg Ryan. Proof of Life is best remembered today as the movie where Crowe and Ryan had an affair on location which doomed the movie to tabloid gossip; she was blamed for the end of her marriage to Dennis Quaid, and then for the financial failure of the film, leading to her decline as an A-list star. Proof of Life feels like a laboratory for some of Tony Gilroy’s future works (for instance Crowe’s character is based on a real life Australian hostage negotiator named Thomas Clayton!); viewing it through a Michael Clayton lens reveals a film that might have been better were it not for the nervousness of the studio that led them to play down the chemistry between the leads and the film’s critique of co-operation between unethical corporations and corrupt governments in the Global South. It’s a great example of the “Five-Star Three-Star Movie” which time sometimes helps to reveal. Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/junkfilter Junk Filter is on Bluesky now! Follow Roxana Hadadi on Twitter and Bluesky . Trailer for Proof of Life (Taylor Hackford, 2000) “ Adventures in the Ransom Trade ”, by William Prochnau, for Vanity Fair, the main source material for Tony Gilroy’s screenplay, April 1998

Phil and Emily continue their Tom Cruise Mini-Series with Michael Mann’s sleek and stylish Collateral ! 🔥🚖 Joining them is the brilliant Roxana Hadadi ( Vulture ), who helps break down this electrifying 2004 thriller that saw Cruise take on one of his most chilling roles as the cold-blooded contract killer, Vincent. From its stunning digital cinematography to the pulse-pounding tension between Cruise and Jamie Foxx, the trio explores what makes Collateral one of Mann’s finest films and one of the most unique entries in Cruise’s filmography. Is this his best villain role ever? And how does this neo-noir hold up 20 years later? Tune in for a deep dive into one of the defining thrillers of the 2000s! #Collateral #TomCruise #JamieFoxx #MichaelMann #PodcastLikeIts2000s #RoxanaHadadi #TomCruiseMiniSeries #NeoNoir #2000sCinema #PopCulturePodcast #FilmDiscussion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of our film-by-film rundown of Danny Peary’s beloved 1986 movie guide, we are joined by Vulture TV critic and longtime friend Roxana Hadadi, who explains her personal, familial connection to Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 Oscar-winner, and joins in a spirited discussion of the picture’s virtues, flaws, and reputation. Roxana Hadadi Roxana Hadadi is a Vulture/New York Magazine TV critic who also writes about film and pop culture, with the closed captions on and motion smoothing off. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coppola Month continues with PART ONE of the six GM / 24 title FFC SUPER DRAFT! Ryan is joined at the Draft Table by Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) and Roxana Hadadi (NY Mag, Vulture) to competitively / collaboratively rank 24-13 on the list of Coppola-directed films. Filling in for Ryan at the commissioner's table is Bryan Cogman, who will be returning as a GM on PART TWO of the draft in a couple of weeks! Become a Screen Drafts Booster by going to www.patreon.com/screendrafts

"Can you ever understand another person?" That's right, my legendary friend Roxana Hadadi , comes to answer the biggest question of Michael Mann's work in the latest episode of MINHUNTER. Roxana Hadadi Roxana Hadadi is a Vulture/New York Magazine TV critic who also writes about film and pop culture, with the closed captions on and motion smoothing off. Join our Patreon for as little as $1 a month to receive an exclusive weekly podcast and access to the OHM Discord here . ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS WEBSITE: ONEHEATMINUTE.COM PATREON : ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS PATREON TWITTER: @ONEBLAKEMINUTE & @KATIEWALSHSTX & @OHMPODS Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ante up, listeners - we're dealing out another big one this week. Paul Schrader's 2021 follow-up to FIRST REFORMED, the (ostensible) poker drama THE CARD COUNTER, was another "Man in a Room" film, this time exploring the moral weight of past actions. Joining us to talk about Abu Ghraib, Iraq War films, and how much a filmmaker's stated politics really matter compared to what's on screen is writer and critic Roxana Hadadi! Don't worry, there's plenty of Star Wars prequel digression on this one, too. Further Reading: Roxana's review of THE CARD COUNTER Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life by Richard Beck Lynndie England interview in Stern Paul Schrader interview in GQ Paul Schrader interview with The Playlist Further Viewing: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (Morris, 2008) CAMP X-RAY (Sattler, 2014) FIRST REFORMED (Schrader, 2017) THE REPORT (Burns, 2019) Follow Roxana: https://x.com/roxana_hadadi http://www.roxanahadadi.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart

One of my most soulful & philosophical guests, my good friend, Vulture TV critic Roxana Hadadi returns to Watch With Jen to discuss character actor Edward Norton's career. Paying particular attention to his '90s & early aught heyday, in this thoughtful conversation, we discuss his films & performances in PRIMAL FEAR, AMERICAN HISTORY X, FIGHT CLUB, 25TH HOUR, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, & more. Along the way, we share our connections to & memories of some of these generation &/or decade-defining works. Roxana's Bio: A TV critic with Vulture, who also writes about film & pop culture, previously Roxana was the film editor & a critic with Pajiba, & her reviews, essays, recaps, and other writing have also been published by The AV Club, Polygon, RogerEbert.com , The L.A. Times, Crooked Marquee, The Playlist, Fox Digital, The Criterion Collection, GQ, & Inverse. Originally Posted on Patreon (10/8/24) here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/113547920 Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop Donate to the Pod via Ko-fi

Rookies Bilge Ebiri and Brandon Streussnig join Screen Drafts vet Roxana Hadadi to competitively / collaboratively rank all 13 films directed by the Master of Dudes Rock Cinema, MICHAEL MANN!

The Godfather Part III receives a lot of criticism. Many were not interested in seeing Michael try to find redemption and live a clean life. However, if viewed as an epilogue, as Coppola suggested, then it gives new life to the film. Also, it shows a man trying to do right by the family he has neglected his whole life. It features a different type of performance from Pacino, one where Michael is finally comfortable in his own skin. There is also a great performance from Talia Shire as Connie. A lot of people don't like Sofia Coppola's performance as Mary. However, Film Critic Roxana Hadadi joins the podcast to discuss Sofia's performance opposite newcomer Andy Garcia. Hadadi specifically looks at one scene that shows their romantic intentions to each other. And it's not a scene that many would choose to highlight. Also discussed is how Hadadi see's a lot of Michael, from this film, in her dad. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Roxana Hadadi (Vulture) for Lorene Scafaria's 2019 masterpiece – yes, masterpiece! There is directorial style! There are great needle drops! There is JLo in an incredible fur coat! We discuss why this movie wasn't given the awards season treatment, the very legitimate Ramona x Destiny ship, recent "Netflix-ifciation" of A-list actors, ethics of scamming Wall Street finance bros, and some Juicy Couture archive pulls. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Roxana on Twitter!

1974 brings us to one of the final films of Billy Wilder, which also reunited a screen duo beloved by both Oscar and audiences, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Vulture writer Roxana Hadadi is back to the show to talk about The Front Page, an oft-adapted farce about newspapermen getting wrapped up in the case of … Continue reading "290 – The Front Page (with Roxana Hadadi) (70s Spectacular – 1974)"

David, Devindra, and Jeff sink into the stalker drama of Baby Reindeer , unearth the charm of La Chimera , and traverse worlds with Dark Matter . Then, Roxana Hadadi joins us for our review of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes . Check out Roxana’s writing over at Vulture . We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR: LADDER : Go to Ladderlife.com/filmcast today to see if you’re instantly approved. Weekly Plugs David - Decoding Everything: My Kingdom for an Ape Devindra - Engadget Podcast on iPad Pro M4 and Interview with Black Twitter director Prentice Penny Jeff - Jeff’s Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only) What we've been watching (~00:25:33) David - Baby Reindeer, The Coffee Table, Planet of the Apes (1968) Devindra - La Chimera, Dark Matter, Late Night with the Devil, Black Twitter Jeff - Dark Matter, Bodkin, Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die Featured Review (~01:16:59) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes SPOILERS (~01:33:54) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything . Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns . Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter @ thefilmcastpod . Credits: Our theme song is by Varsity Blue, the newest project byTim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com . You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Roxana Hadadi (Roger Ebert, Vulture) returns as we discuss James Gray’s cerebral sci fi odyssey in 2019’s Ad Astra! Together we unpack the haunting Brad Pitt performance, the theme of fathers and sons through Gray’s films, the films view on catharsis and 2010s auteur space films

Scorsese Month comes to an epic conclusion as Roxana Hadadi (Vulture), Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones), and Oriana Nudo (Hollywood-ography) complete the month-long ranking of all 30 Martin Scorsese feature films by placing the Top 10 in order from #10 to #1!

Although Watch With Jen: Season 5 won't get into full swing until roughly February, we're returning early with a special episode devoted to honoring the life & career of the great British character actor Tom Wilkinson, whom we sadly lost over the weekend. Getting together for a Zoom on New Year's Eve with the always soulful & analytical Roxana Hadadi, we spent an hour celebrating the films & performances of Wilkinson, with particular emphasis on his Oscar-nominated turn in MICHAEL CLAYTON & the '90s ensemble favorite THE FULL MONTY. It's an ideal conversation to listen to with a pad & pen because Roxana & I reference multiple other movie & television roles throughout its running time. As we all start settling back into our post-holiday daily routines, we hope you enjoy this tribute to a legend, & find some new performances of his to seek out to kick off an inspiring year of viewings. Roxana's Bio: A TV critic with Vulture, who also writes about film & pop culture, previously Roxana was the film editor & a critic with Pajiba, & her reviews, essays, recaps, and other writing have also been published by The AV Club, Polygon, RogerEbert.com , The L.A. Times, Crooked Marquee, The Playlist, Fox Digital, GQ, & Inverse. Originally Posted on Patreon (1/2/24) here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/95734421 Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop

Get access to this entire episode, the entire Denzember catalog, and all of our premium episodes by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month. Universally beloved Vulture critic and Hit Factory all-star Roxana Hadadi returns to close out Denzember with a hefty chat about Mira Nair's 1991 romantic drama 'Mississippi Masala', a story of identity, the generational pursuit of belonging, and the possibility of new futures through the radical expression of love without boundaries. We discuss the career of the undersung Nair, from her start as a documentarian through her more recent narrative features like 'The Namesake' and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. Then we discuss the film's wholly singular voice and level of representation; how it refuses simple binaries about a diverse set of cultures, and why extricating a white perspective allows the story to detail difficult realities of non-white experiences. Finally, we discuss the film's impossibly alluring romantic thread between Denzel Washington and first-time performer Sarita Choudhury and the honesty that can be revealed through the pairing of a veteran actor's craft and a non-actor's authenticity. Roxana's Top 5 Denzel Washington Performances: Honorable Mentions: The Pelican Brief, Much Ado About Nothing 1. Mississippi Masala 2. Malcolm X 3. Man on Fire 4. The Manchurian Candidate 5. Inside Man Aaron's Top 5 Denzel Washington Performances: Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia, Crimson Tide 1. Malcolm X 2. Training Day 3. Deja Vu 4. Flight 5. The Tragedy of Macbeth Carlee's Top 5 Denzel Washington Performances: Honorable Mentions: Malcolm X, The Hurricane 1. Ricochet 2. Crimson Tide 3. Training Day 4. Flight 5. Mississippi Masala Follow Roxana Hadadi on Twitter . . . . Our Denzember theme song is "FUNK" by OPPO.

This week: it's Episode 200 of Podjiba! And we celebrate with a number of special guests: Vulture TV Critic (and Pajiba alumni) Roxana Hadadi, Pajiba TV Editor Kaleena Rivera, and Producer Seth all join us in a special extra-long dose of nonsense. We also talked about: The penultimate episode of Survivor! (17:24) A game in which we all drafted our three "Best" shows of the year! (33:23) After this, we're taking a couple weeks off for the holidays and we'll see you in 2024! Like the show? Consider rating or reviewing us on iTunes or whatever podcast platform you use (if they allow that sort of thing) or tell a friend! Our theme song is by Juan Gutierrez!

This week, our first film selected by one of our sponsor-tier Patreon subscribers arrives, and we brought back Vulture’s Roxana Hadadi to celebrate. In 1995, audiences were hyped to finally see an onscreen showdown between Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro in Michael Mann’s Heat. But what promised to be a standard actioner on paper (on top … Continue reading "267 – Heat (with Roxana Hadadi!) (Patreon Selects)"

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we talk about one of the prettiest actors in the world: Orlando Bloom! Our guest is Roxana Hadadi, TV Critic for Vulture and fellow lover of Kingdom of Heaven: The Director’s Cut. Our B-Sides today are: Ned Kelly, Haven, and Kingdom of Heaven. We talk with Hadadi about Bloom’s growth as an actor, as evidenced in the 2-season Amazon Prime show Carnival Row. We discuss all the ways the Director’s Cut of Kingdom of Heaven is superior to the Theatrical Cut, Eva Green included. Additional fun tidbits include: Bloom was one of the victims of the infamous “Bling Ring;” he got solid notices for his Romeo on Broadway in 2013; he’s the best part of the subpar Ned Kelly; he replaced Ashton Kutcher in Elizabethtown (about 22 minutes into the clip); and the mosaic-styled social drama was very popular in the early 2000s (Haven, Babel, 21 Grams, Syriana, Traffic, among many many more). Be sure to give us a follow on Twitter and Facebook at @TFSBSide. Also enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. We are also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Enjoy!

Whether you're embarking on an exotic vacation or staying close to home, we're back from our month-long hiatus a few days early to give you something you can escape into your headphones & enjoy over the long holiday weekend. Delivering a month of hotly anticipated episodes featuring a killer lineup of guests & themes, we begin with the return of the brilliantly insightful Roxana Hadadi on HBO's remarkable "Succession," which is one of the most popular watercooler shows of the twenty-first century. A TV critic with Vulture, who also writes about film & pop culture, previously Roxana was the film editor & a critic with Pajiba, & her reviews, essays, recaps, and other writing have also been published by The AV Club, Polygon, RogerEbert.com , The L.A. Times, Crooked Marquee, The Playlist, Fox Digital, GQ, & Inverse. Back together for the first time since last summer's great installment devoted to "The Americans," here we cover the entire 4-season run of "Succession." An in-depth conversation that's filled with spoilers, it doesn't take long for Roxana & I to throw ourselves into the emotional highs & lows of Jesse Armstrong's incredibly well-written, brilliantly acted, masterful series in this feature-length episode that fans of the show will love. From "Columbo" to "Mr. Inbetween," we've only covered television a handful of times on this podcast because it's time intensive & best dissected once a series has ended, but we hope to keep bringing you these occasional celebratory explorations of shows we can't stop thinking about in the future so if you enjoy them, please share, subscribe, review, & let us know. Originally Posted on Patreon 6/29/23 here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/85260037 Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Logo: KateGabrielle.com

Roxana Hadadi joins Phil & Emily to talk about Candyman! We discuss our favorite horror movie tropes, and dare one another to say the name five times. Patreon: http://patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Twitter: http://twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: http://reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rocky joins us once again to discuss Nida Manzoor's debut feature film, Polite Society . What did we love about this film and Nida's creative vision? How did Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya do so well at conveying this vision and the Khan sisters' love for one another? How did the action and dance sequences propel the plot? Just how outright hilarious was Polite Society ? We discuss all that and more about the film, which you should go see in theaters now! We also discuss the harrowing news out of Sudan, a new African animation anthology that includes Egypt and Egyptian creators, give our recommendations for the week, and much more! SPOILERS for Polite Society from 27:20-1:00:37 Follow Rocky on Twitter @roxana_hadadi . Listen to Rocky's review of Polite Society on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Read Mae's review of Polite Society for Screenrant Read Swara's review of Polite Society for The Nerds of Color , and check out his interviews with Nida Manzoor , and Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya Donate to help Sudanese people feeling geopolitical violence Our music is composed by Ashley Hefnawy. You can find more of her music here . We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family . Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleGeeks , @MaeAbdu , @spiderswarz Subscribe to The Middle Geeks on Hard NOC Media Please support us on Patreon !