InSession Film Podcast
At InSession Film, we review the latest movies, discuss Top 3 list's and all the fun topics that relate to film. We hope you find our conversations intelligent and insightful as well as entertaining and engaging. We love movies and love talking about movies, come joins us in the conversation!
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Episode 584: How Green Was My Valley
05/07/2024
Episode 584: How Green Was My Valley
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we continue our Best Picture Movie Series with the John Ford 1941 film HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY! We also talk about the box office to THE FALL GUY and the dumb CODA discourse from last week. - Spider-Man 2 (0:40) - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (14:46) - The Fall Guy Box Office (26:42) - CODA Discourse (48:25) - RIP Bernard Hill (1:07:06) - How Green Was My Valley (1:16:00) *times may vary Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Be sure to see Nikki Glaser's new upcoming special "Someday You'll Die" on Max starting May 11 at 10pm EST. Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe
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Women InSession: Underrated Guy Pearce Films
05/06/2024
Women InSession: Underrated Guy Pearce Films
On Episode 83 of Women InSession, we discuss some of our favorite underrated Guy Pearce movies! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice!
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Chasing the Gold: Zendaya (Dune / Challengers)
05/03/2024
Chasing the Gold: Zendaya (Dune / Challengers)
On this episode, Shadan and Erica discuss Zendaya's big year so far with DUNE: PART TWO and CHALLENGERS, and how they see those films shaping up later on in the year during awards season! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe
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Review: Late Night with the Devil
05/02/2024
Review: Late Night with the Devil
On this episode, Brendan and JD discuss the Colin and Cameron Cairnes horror film LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Review: Challengers
05/01/2024
Review: Challengers
On this episode, film critic Cameron Ritter joins JD and Brendan to discuss Luca Guadagnino's new sexy film CHALLENGERS! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Episode 583: Rebecca (1940)
04/30/2024
Episode 583: Rebecca (1940)
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch joins us as we begin our Best Picture Movie Series by discussing Alfred Hitchcock's 1940 film REBECCA! We also discuss what would have been with Quentin Tarantino's THE MOVIE CRITIC and JD tells a touching story of taking his son to see SPIDER-MAN 2. - JD's Story (4:48) - The Movie Critic (26:33) - Best Picture Movie Series: Rebecca (1:01:24) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://libsyn.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Women InSession: Romeo and Juliet '68 vs '96
04/28/2024
Women InSession: Romeo and Juliet '68 vs '96
On Episode 82 of Women InSession, we debate the polarizing Romeo and Juliet adaptations of 1968 and 1996! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Amy Thomasson Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice!
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Review: Sasquatch Sunset
04/25/2024
Review: Sasquatch Sunset
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Nathan and David Zellner's latest, and very weird, film SASQUATCH SUNSET! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Review: Rebel Moon
04/24/2024
Review: Rebel Moon
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Zack Snyder's latest sci-fi spectacle in REBEL MOON! We review both A CHILD OF FIRE and THE SCARGIVER in this conversation. Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Episode 582: Blockbusters That Still Hold Up
04/22/2024
Episode 582: Blockbusters That Still Hold Up
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we talk about the blockbuster movies that still hold up extremely well after all these years! We also give our thoughts on the trailers for TRAP and HIT MAN. And finally, we have a new Movie Series to announce! - Opening Discussion (1:15) - Movie Series Announcement (12:00) - A24 Draft Poll Results (20:28) - Trap / Hit Man Trailers (28:18) - Blockbusters (57:41) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://libyn.com - Get two months *free* with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Women InSession: The Career of Sean Bean
04/22/2024
Women InSession: The Career of Sean Bean
On Episode 81 of Women InSession, we talk about the fascinating career of Sean Bean and his reputation for his glorious on-screen deaths! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice!
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Chasing the Gold: Best Actress
04/19/2024
Chasing the Gold: Best Actress
On this episode of Chasing the Gold, Shadan is joined by our very own Andy Punter to discuss the Best Actress category, which he will be covering this year at insessionfilm.com! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe
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Review: Wicked Little Letters
04/18/2024
Review: Wicked Little Letters
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Thea Sharrock's wicked little comedy WICKED LITTLE LETTERS, starring Jessie Buckley and Olivia Colman! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Review: Civil War
04/17/2024
Review: Civil War
On this episode, our own Shadan Larki joins JD and Brendan to discuss Alex Garland's latest film CIVIL WAR! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Episode 581: A24 Movie Draft
04/16/2024
Episode 581: A24 Movie Draft
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we feature a movie draft where we discuss and select the movies of A24! We also talk about Damien Chazelle's new film and the trailer for HA HA LAND aka JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. - CinemaCon / Joker Trailer (7:15) - A24 Draft (47:53) Visit for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! Follow us on Twitter! @ | @ | @
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Women InSession: Debating Charlton Heston
04/15/2024
Women InSession: Debating Charlton Heston
On Episode 80 of Women InSession, we debate all of the good and bad regarding Charlton Heston! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Zita Short Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice!
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Chasing the Gold: Best Director
04/12/2024
Chasing the Gold: Best Director
On this episode of Chasing the Gold, Shadan is joined by our very own Cameron Ritter to discuss the Best Director category, which he will be covering this year at insessionfilm.com! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe
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Review: The First Omen
04/11/2024
Review: The First Omen
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the debut horror film from Arkasha Stevenson in THE FIRST OMEN! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Review: Monkey Man
04/10/2024
Review: Monkey Man
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Dev Patel's directorial debut with the excellent action film MONKEY MAN! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Episode 580: The Spectacle of Michael Bay
04/08/2024
Episode 580: The Spectacle of Michael Bay
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, film critic and Proud Baytriot Brandon Streussnig joins us to discuss the spectacle of Michael Bay and why he's a filmmaker that we love despite his obvious blemishes! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow Brandon on X/Twitter @BrndnStrssng Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Women InSession: Blade Runner and Cyberpunk Films
04/07/2024
Women InSession: Blade Runner and Cyberpunk Films
On Episode 79 of Women InSession, we discuss Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER and the history of the Cyberpunk film! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice!
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Review: Road House
04/04/2024
Review: Road House
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the new Doug Liman film ROAD HOUSE, starring Jake Gyllenhaal! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Review: Godzilla x Kong
04/03/2024
Review: Godzilla x Kong
On this episode, Kevin Lee from AwardsWatch joins JD and Brendan to discuss the latest in the MonsterVerse franchise with GODZILLA X KONG! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Episode 579: Movies Starring the Director
04/01/2024
Episode 579: Movies Starring the Director
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by Dev Patel's MONKEY MAN, we talk about some movies that are directed by the star! We also spend some time discussing the trailers for BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE and KINDS OF KINDNESS! - Opening Banter (0:30) - Trailer Talk (18:43) - Director/Star Movies (44:45) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Episode’s sponsor: FINESTKIND - Win a FREE digital code by following us on social media! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Women InSession: Emma Stone
03/31/2024
Women InSession: Emma Stone
On Episode 78 of Women InSession, we discuss the great Emma Stone, her two Oscars wins and the evolution of her incredible and varied career thus far! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Amy Thomasson, Will Bjarnar Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice!
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Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
03/29/2024
Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the latest in the GHOSTBUSTERS franchise with GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Review: Immaculate
03/28/2024
Review: Immaculate
On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by InSession Film editor-in-chief Dave Giannini to discuss the horror film IMMACULATE, starring Sydney Sweeney! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Episode 578: Hollywood Embracing OpenAI
03/25/2024
Episode 578: Hollywood Embracing OpenAI
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, it's news-apalooza as we talk about the ramifications of Hollywood embracing OpenAI, the possibility of Aaron Taylor-Johnson being the next Bond, the trailers for ALIEN:ROMULUS, BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE and FURIOSA, among other discussion! - Hollywood / OpenAI (7:14) - Aaron Taylor-Johnson (29:06) - Alien: Romulus (38:48) - Scream 7 News (52:19) - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (1:06:00) - Furiosa (1:17:15) - Joker: Folie à Deux (1:28:06) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Episode’s sponsor: BOB MARLEY ONE LOVE - Follow us on social media for your chance to win a FREE digital code! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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Women InSession: Brad Pitt in the 90s
03/24/2024
Women InSession: Brad Pitt in the 90s
On Episode 77 of Women InSession, we discuss Brad Pitt in the 1990s and why it might be the best decade of his career! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Amy Thomasson, Jaylan Shalah Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice!
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Review: Love Lies Bleeding
03/22/2024
Review: Love Lies Bleeding
On this episode, JD is joined by Meg from WonderWatchlist to discuss Rose Glass' new film LOVE LIES BLEEDING, starring Kristen Stewart! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
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