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!

Review: Sorry, Baby 08/06/2025

Review: Sorry, Baby On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Eva Victor's incredible debut film SORRY, BABY! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37705425

Episode 648: Top 5 Spoof Movies 08/04/2025

Episode 648: Top 5 Spoof Movies This week on the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by the release of THE NAKED GUN, we talk about our Top 5 spoof movies! We also talk about the state of cinema, the superhero genre and how we might be in a new era for movies. - Opening Banter / Last Week's VIP Episode (0:30) - Are We In A New Era? (19:51) - New Spider-Man Suit (1:02:18) - Top 5 Spoof Movies (1:13:10) Shop merch here: Episode Sponsor: 28 Years Later - Follow us on social media for your chance to win a FREE digital code! Episode Sponsor: Amazon Music - Visit to get 90 days for FREE! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37666865

Women InSession: Marilyn Monroe 08/01/2025

Women InSession: Marilyn Monroe This week on Women InSession, we discuss the great Marilyn Monroe and her underrated dramatic, demonstrating that she was much more than her iconic comedic work! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Amy Thomasson, Zita Short, Megan Kearns Shop merch here: Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37641845

Review: Cloud 07/30/2025

Review: Cloud On this episode, JD is joined by Megan Loucks to discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new film CLOUD! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Member today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37609300

Review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps 07/29/2025

Review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps On this episode, Brendan and JD are joined by Megan Loucks to discuss Marvel's latest film THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37595925

Episode 647: Top 10 (Pre-MCU) Superhero Movies 07/28/2025

Episode 647: Top 10 (Pre-MCU) Superhero Movies This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we do another collective Top 10 as we discuss our favorite pre-MCU superhero movies! We also talk about JD's trip back to Michigan and where the MCU stands in a post-FANTASTIC FOUR world. - New Trends / Avatar Fire & Ash Trailer (0:40) - JD's Trip Home (7:40) - State of the MCUnion (21:22) - Top 10 Superhero Movies (50:33) Shop merch here: Episode Sponsor: Koffee Kult - Visit and get 15% OFF with the code: ISF25 Episode Sponsor: Audible - Visit and get a FREE 30-day trial! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37579550

Women InSession: Michael Fassbender Rebuttal 07/25/2025

Women InSession: Michael Fassbender Rebuttal This week on Women InSession, we are joined by Clayton Jones and Kristen Lopez to discuss more Michael Fassbender after the incredible response to our first Fassbender conversation! Panel: Kristin Battestella Shop merch here: https://insessionfilm.com/store/ Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37546415

Review: Eddington 07/23/2025

Review: Eddington On this episode, Brendan is joined by ISF writer Shaurya Chawla to discuss Ari Aster's new film EDDINGTON! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Member today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37525910

Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) 07/22/2025

Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) On this episode, ISF writers Megan Kearns and Lane Mills dive into the next horror legacy sequel in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Member today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37505150

Episode 646: Top 5 Neo-Westerns 07/20/2025

Episode 646: Top 5 Neo-Westerns This week on the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by Ari Aster's EDDINIGTON, we discuss our favorite neo-westerns! We also talk a little IRONHEART, early tickets for THE ODYSSEY and the depressing news about The Late Show. - Opening Banter (0:30) - Internet Craziness / Odyssey Tickets (5:58) - The Late Show Cancelled (22:02) - Wonder Woman (31:12) - Ironheart (38:07) - Top 5 Neo-Westerns (54:40) Shop merch here: https://insessionfilm.com/store/ Episode Sponsor: Saily - Get 5% OFF with the code ISF5: https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=101&aff_id=9039 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 /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37456220

Women InSession: Cinema in Seattle / PNW 07/18/2025

Women InSession: Cinema in Seattle / PNW This week on Women InSession, Pacific Northwest native Zach Youngs joins to show to talk about the amazing cinema that takes place in Seattle and the greater PNW area! Panel: Kristin Battestella Shop merch here: https://insessionfilm.com/store/ Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37449900

Movie Review: Superman (2025) 07/15/2025

Movie Review: Superman (2025) On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss James Gunn's latest film SUPERMAN as it kicks off the brand new DCU! Also, once again we get JD's son Sam to give us his thoughts as a first-time Superman watcher. - Sam's Review (10:40) - Main Review (21:28) Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37416410

Episode 645: Franchise Starter Films 07/14/2025

Episode 645: Franchise Starter Films This week on the InSession Film Podcast, with SUPERMAN now in theaters kicking off the new era of the DCU, we thought it would be to do a consensus Top 10 ranking of franchise starter films! Plus, we have a fun conversation about how SUPERMAN sets the foundation for the success of James Gunn's DCU. - Opening Banter (0:32) - Superman vs Man of Steel (8:30) - Top 10 Franchise Starter Films (46:25) Visit for merch and more! Episode Sponsor: NordVPN - Click this link to get 30 days for free! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37400990

Women InSession: Sandy Powell (Costume Designer) 07/11/2025

Women InSession: Sandy Powell (Costume Designer) This week on Women InSession, Julia Sirmons from 1999: The Podcast joins us as we discuss the great costume designer Sandy Powell and her incredible contemporary work in cinema! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Amy Thomasson, Jaylan Salah Shop merch here: Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37378750

Review: Jurassic World Rebirth 07/08/2025

Review: Jurassic World Rebirth On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Gareth Edwards' latest film JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH! Plus, JD's son Sam comes back to give us his thoughts as well. - Sam's Review (0:30) - Main Review (24:30) Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37335935

Episode 644: Top 5 Movies of 2025 (So Far) 07/07/2025

Episode 644: Top 5 Movies of 2025 (So Far) This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discussed our top 5 movies of 2025 so far! It's been an up and down year so far, but there's no denying the greatness of the films at the top of our lists. - Opening Banter (0:30) - Discussing 2025 Film Broadly (2:01) - Top 5 Movies of 2025 (25:11) Visit for merch and more! Episode Sponsor: - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF25 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37308620

Women InSession: Victorian Costume Movies 07/04/2025

Women InSession: Victorian Costume Movies This week on Women InSession, we discuss our favorite Victorian costume movies and why we're obsessed with the elegant costumes they depict! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah, Megan Kearns Shop merch here: https://insessionfilm.com/store/ Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37285610

Review: F1 07/03/2025

Review: F1 On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Joseph Kosinski's new racing film F1: THE MOVIE! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37278620

Review: Elio 07/03/2025

Review: Elio On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Pixar's latest film ELIO! Plus, JD's son Sam comes back to give us his thoughts as well. - Sam's Review (5:54) - Main Review (13:57) Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37273595

Review: 28 Years Later 07/02/2025

Review: 28 Years Later On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Diego Crespo of The Waffle Press Podcast to discuss Danny Boyle's latest film 28 YEARS LATER! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37259590

Episode 643: Best Movies of the 21st Century 06/30/2025

Episode 643: Best Movies of the 21st Century This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss our Top 30 movies of the 21st century so far! We're a quarter of the way into the century and have seen thousands of movies over the last 25 years. These are the films that stand above the rest for us! - Opening Banter (0:30) - Criteria and Process of Making Our Lists (4:11) - Top 30 Movies of the 21st Century (47:26) Visit for merch and more! Episode Sponsor: - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF25 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37222015

Episode 642: Top 10 Pixar Movies 06/23/2025

Episode 642: Top 10 Pixar Movies This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we combine our lists and come up with a consensus Top 10 Pixar movies! We also talk about Pixar's upcoming new film GATTO and dive into the implications of Tom Cruise winning an Honorary Oscar this year. - Opening Banter (0:42) - Pixar / Gatto (8:55) - Tom Cruise (25:48) - Ranking Pixar (41:59) Visit for merch and more! Episode Sponsor: Saily - Get 5% OFF with the code ISF5: Episode Sponsor: Libsyn - Go to and get 2 MONTHS FREE at checkout with our code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37113100

Women InSession: Favorite Werewolf Movies 06/21/2025

Women InSession: Favorite Werewolf Movies This week on Women InSession, after discussing vampires and witches in recent weeks, we thought it would be fun to continue the trend by discussing our favorite werewolf movies! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah Shop merch here: https://insessionfilm.com/store/ Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37096460

Review: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 06/19/2025

Review: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Dean DeBlois' remake of his own film in the new live-action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON! We also bring back a very special guest, JD's son Sam, to get his thoughts on the film as well. Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37078765

Review: The Life of Chuck 06/18/2025

Review: The Life of Chuck On this episode, Brendan is joined by Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch to discuss Mike Flanagan's new film THE LIFE OF CHUCK! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37058700

Review: Materialists 06/17/2025

Review: Materialists On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Brandon Lewis of AwardsWatch to discuss Celine Song's new film MATERIALISTS! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37043150

Episode 641: Top 5 Movies of the Decade (so far) 06/16/2025

Episode 641: Top 5 Movies of the Decade (so far) This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we are joined by Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting to discuss our Top 5 movies of the decade so far! - Opening Banter (0:37) - Brad Bird & Incredibles 3 News (4:34) - Top 5 Movies of the Decade (17:59) Visit for merch and more! Episode Sponsor: - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF25 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37027300

Women InSession: 10 Things I Hate About You vs The Taming of the Shrew (1967) 06/13/2025

Women InSession: 10 Things I Hate About You vs The Taming of the Shrew (1967) On this episode, we discuss two adaptations of William Shakespeare's comedy in 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU vs THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (1967)! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Amy Thomasson, Jaylan Salah Shop merch here: Thanks for listening and become an ISF VIP for exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky! @InSessionFilm /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/37002170

Review: Eephus 06/12/2025

Review: Eephus On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Carson Lund's simple, but beautiful sports film EEPHUS! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/36975655

Review: The Phoenician Scheme 06/11/2025

Review: The Phoenician Scheme On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the latest from the great Wes Anderson in THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME! Visit for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy /episode/index/show/insessionfilm/id/36954235

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