Cinephile with Adnan Virk

Oct 13/2023

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Challengers Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Don’t Look Now New Rose Hotel Plus book reviews! March Violets The Lathe of Heaven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Civil War. Adnan and Chris’ Braves tickets dilemma. Sunset Boulevard. Adnan getting trapped in a Florida Panthers group chat. Anyone but You. Adnan gets emotional talking about Planes, Trains and Automobiles alternate ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming to America. Jeff Garlin joins Adnan. Sugar. NHL Playoffs talk. Bowfinger. Adnan is headed to the Emmys. Scorsese eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio. We learn too much about Chris' dating history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steve! (Martin).... also.. A Documentary in 2 Pieces. Friend of the podcast, Scott Rogowsky joins Adnan to discuss one of the strangest films in Cinephile history. Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist. An all-time great dog name. Chris’ trip to the Bahamas. Ramy Youssef: More Feelings. Adnan’s gift for Bob Costas. In A[...]
Adnan is joined by his friend and mentor Keith Olbermann. The final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Adnan reviews his favorite documentary of all time, Crumb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Who paid for lunch with Adnan and Dan Le Batard? Adnan talks to authors Alain Silver and James Ursini about their book, Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir. Is Adnan spending too much at movie theaters? Ikiru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Love Lies Bleeding. Cinephile vault: One of Adnan’s favorite interviews ever with filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld. Yet another Paul Giamatti movie: Win Win. The audience is concerned about how much money Adnan is spending at movie theaters. Kung Fu Panda 4. Last movie you walked out of? Hockey talk with Adnan and Chris. Four Daughters. Learn more[...]
Drive-Away Dolls. Meadowlark Media’s high-tech water dispenser. Adnan is joined by director Alexandre O. Philippe to discuss his William Shatner documentary, “You Can Call Me Bill”. What Happens Later. Adnan’s lunch with Dan Le Batard. Lone Star. One of the most surprising movie reviews in Cinephile history. To Kill A Tiger. Adnan’s awkward fan encounter. Great supporting characters[...]
Adnan Virk and Chris Cote react to the 2024 Academy Awards and our successful watch along from the Meadowlark studios in Miami with Ben Lyons and David Samson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan tells you who should and who will win all the Oscar Awards. Private Parts. All of the Oscar nominated Animated Shorts. Oscar nominated director Misan Harriman joins Adnan to discuss The After. We remember Richard Lewis by replaying his 2017 appearance on Cinephile. Adnan shares some info on our Oscar watch party/live stream. Learn[...]
Dune: Part Two. (No spoilers) SAG Awards recap. Director Chris Cassel joins Adnan to discuss his documentary “To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb”. Chris fell in love with New York. The Third Man. The Coen brothers broke up?! Adnan does some Bob Costas/Ben Mankiewicz middling. Films you won’t believe Alexander Payne has contributed[...]
Author Mark Kamine joins Adnan to discuss his book “On Locations: Lessons Learned from My Life On Set with The Sopranos and in the Film Industry”. Hitchcock’s Notorious. In the Line of Fire. Adnan continues to watch Oscar nominated films: The After. Knight of Fortune. The ABCs of Book Banning. The Barber of Little Rock.[...]
Whiplash. Adnan’s dinner with Bob Costas and Ben Mankiewicz. Chris shares Super Bowl stories from Las Vegas. Paying for group dinners. Nimona. How many texts before we’re friends? TCM host Dave Karger joins Adnan. The stresses of sharing a pizza. 99 Homes. How Adnan dealt with his kid getting yelled at. Bobi Wine: The People’s[...]
Adnan is joined by Kingsley Ben-Adir, the star of Bob Marley: One Love. Private Life. Oscar nominated short The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Strange Way of Life. Oscar nominated documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wonka. Adnan met Dan Soder. Sideways. Respected film critic Adnan Virk gets an entire theater to himself for a screening. We’re talking to director Nicole Newnham about her documentary “The Disappearance of Shere Hite”. It’s about Shere Hite's bestselling book The Hite Report that liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands[...]
Adnan reacts to the 2024 Oscar nominations, reviews the latest season of Fargo, and is joined by director Charles Stones lll about his new film with Snoop Dogg, The Underdoggs. Also, we continue to celebrate Paul Giamatti discussing his film American Splendor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan is joined by Ben Lyons to recap their time at the Critics Choice Awards. Which celebrity made Adnan nervous? Pizza in a bag. Ryen Russillo bails on Adnan for Adrian Wojnarowski. Origin. Chris wouldn't know how to be a cannibal. Society of the Snow. Is the Barbie screenplay Original or Adapted? Cinderella Man. What[...]
David Samson joins Adnan to discuss the Golden Globe winners and losers, Jo Koy’s monologue, holiday cards, reading screenplays, the MLB Hall of Fame, Paul Giamatti’s connection to baseball, and much more! Do you go to the movies alone? Beau Is Afraid. Do writers like it when actors ad-lib? Perfect Days. Learn more about your[...]
Saltburn. Adnan talks to actor Daniel Bruhl about his new film, Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia. Adnan has more complaints for the airline industry. Priscilla. Are we still doing 3D movies? Chris sums up Migration perfectly. Rushmore. Cinephile’s quest to land Paul Giamatti as a guest. Nyad. Chris has planned for surviving many hours[...]
Adnan’s Top 10 Movies of 2023 (5:36). Leave the World Behind (20:55). Actor John Ortiz joins Adnan to discuss his new film American Fiction (28:19). He tells a great Carlito's Way/Al Pacino story. The Iron Claw (15:35). Who is the most famous number in Adnan’s phone? Ferrari (23:38). RIP Andre Braugher. The Boys in the[...]
Napoleon. Oscar nominated actress Patricia Clarkson joins Adnan. The Color Purple. Adnan discusses the way too early Critics Choice Awards nominations. The Boy and the Heron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maestro. Sebastian Maniscalco and Omar J. Dorsey join Adnan to discuss their new show, Bookie. Rustin. Chris Cote’s Nashville scouting report was spot on. Adnan’s adventure with a listener in Nashville. Maitresse. Adnan checks out the Johnny Cash museum. Would Adnan rather get an Emmy nomination or have the Eagles win a Super Bowl? Adnan’s worst impression[...]
15th anniversary of The Dark Knight. The one reason for all of Adnan’s success. American Fiction. Lisa Cortes joins Adnan to discuss her documentary, “Little Richard: I Am Everything”. Silent Night. Are movies without dialogue watchable? The Persian Version. Adnan’s odd late-night talk show routine. Should Cinephile talk to Paul Giamatti’s brother? Learn more about[...]
How many movies does Adnan watch per week? Poor Things. If you want to be Adnan’s intern, one word: passwords! May December. How do critics write notes in dark movie theaters? Anatomy of a Fall. Adnan talks to author Scott Eyman about his new book, “Charlie Chaplin Vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided”.[...]
The Marvels. Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe in trouble? Dream Scenario. Adnan calls it one of the weirdest films he’s seen in a long time. How much fun was burning CDs? Adnan talks to the writer of The Holdovers, David Hemingson. Fall cleaning in the Virk household. Adnan tries to donate books at the library.[...]
The Holdovers. Is Paul Giamatti a movie star? No Hard Feelings. Director Thom Zimny joins Adnan to discuss his new Netflix documentary Sly. Five Nights at Freddy’s. Chris recaps his Germany trip and makes fun of the meals provided on international flights. The Burial. Adnan mentions Killers of the Flower Moon for the 10th straight[...]
The Killer. We’re talking to author Nat Segaloff about his new book “Say Hello to My Little Friend: A Century of Scarface”. Chris reviews Killers of the Flower Moon. Adnan’s World Series travels. Do you order differently at a restaurant if someone else is buying? Why is it so hard to transfer someone a ticket?[...]
Adnan can't stop talking about Killers of the Flower Moon. Is there a single Marty Scorsese interview that Adnan hasn’t heard? The Dan Le Batard Show Movie Knowledge Power Rankings. Adnan is traveling to the World Series. What exactly is “content”? It’s never too early for an Oscars preview! Can Barbie get nominated for Best Picture?[...]
Adnan recaps his private screening of Killers of the Flower Moon and gives his review. We're talking to production designer Jack Fisk and casting Director Ellen Lewis and hear from the legend himself, Marty Scorsese talking about the film. Also, Adnan swears he has never called in sick… in America. Learn more about your ad[...]
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. Author of the Flowers of the Killer Moon, David Grann joins Adnan. Chris Cote is back! Marty Scorsese’s daughter talks to her father about slang. Adnan hasn’t had his car for 50 days. When’s the last time you bought a magazine? Breakfast and a movie > Dinner and a[...]
Adnan is joined by his good friend and accomplished play by play guy Adam Amin. They discuss their shared love of The Irishman, Adam's DJ career and the fact that he flies about 200 times per year. Dumb Money. Also, Adnan attends Eagles game with his kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Expend4bles. We’re breaking down Last Tango in Paris with Scott Rogowsky. Adnan can’t wait for Killers of the Flower Moon. Winning Time canceled. Is the San Antonio Riverwalk overrated? Is there anything worse than your rideshare driver talking politics? Top 5 pig movies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan talks to writer/director Brian Helgeland about his new film Finestkind. What’s it like working with Tommy Lee Jones? JFK. What’s Kevin Costner’s worst performance? Adnan’s Marty Scorsese update. Naked Lunch. Welcome to Tangier? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan's longtime friend and Canadian sports television personality, Cabral "Cabbie" Richards joins the show. They're talking Le Batard show, Get on the Bus, sports docs, and much more. Bottoms. Adnan’s World Series dilemma. Parasite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Only Murders In The Building. Adnan is joined by his friend and MLB Network co-worker Scott Spinelli. After Hours. An expensive week for Adnan at the US Open, Back to the Future musical, and a Springsteen concert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan attends a personal screening for The Equalizer 3, and then talks to the director Antoine Fuqua. What do you do when your car engine starts smoking? Does Stugotz have life figured out? Blue Beetle. Adnan reviews I, Tonya and we relive the time Margot Robbie joined Cinephile to discuss the film. The Salesman. Learn more[...]
Liar Liar. Will Jim Carrey ever make a comeback? Does Marty Scorsese know Adnan exists? Chris’ terrible Seth Rogen impression. "Winning Time" basketball producer Idan Ravin joins Adnan. Happy birthday Robert De Niro. Adnan gets a call from Bob Costas. RIP William Friedkin and Paul Reubens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rocky IV. What’s the worst officiating in sports movie history? Chris on his weekend in Nashville. What’s with all the bike bars?! Adnan talks to Michael Cera and director Dustin Guy Defa about their new film, The Adults. Stugotz shamelessly asks Adnan for phone numbers. New Cinephile segment: Great actor or just weird? Teenage Mutant[...]
The Hangover. There are 19 movie theaters in the country where you can properly watch Oppenheimer. Fraudulent birthday wishes. George and Tammy. Is Michael Shannon a great actor or just odd? Can Adnan get rid of Twitter? Chris’ atrocious text etiquette. Adnan’s least favorite type of music. Chris’ limited fake Michael Shannon. Learn more about your[...]
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. What happened to the movie theater double dip? Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. How Barbie is like Back to the Future, Grease and The Truman Show. Adnan actually goes to the theater to buy tickets. Oscar De La Hoya joins Adnan to discuss his new documentary, The Golden Boy. Who eats chicken tenders without fries?[...]
Why are Oppenheimer and Barbie getting released the same weekend? Chris has doubts about this Barbie movie. Adnan talks to author Nat Segaloff about his new book, The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear. My Own Private Idaho. The writers strike is affecting Cinephile. Beau travail. Adnan rips shot for shot remakes. Learn more about[...]
Asteroid City. More traveling drama for Adnan. Emmy nominations. Adnan’s style. Amadeus. Best laugh in movie history? Adnan’s ‘pinch me’ moments at the MLB All-Star game. Do all Wes Anderson characters talk the same? Belle de Jour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Past Lives. Adnan’s vacation horror story. Elemental. Where Chris wants to move when he retires. Adnan goes tubing. Oldboy. Chris watches the wrong movie. Swimming Pool. The 3 great movies we’ve had so far this year. Chris rewatches Back To The Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Flash. Is Adnan turning into Tony Kornheiser? Are all Wes Anderson films the same? Man Bites Dog. Cinephile guest sets record for quickest Zoom exit after their interview. No End. Are 10 one hour films just a limited series? Camera Buff. Did Billy Gil finally text Adnan back?! Are the Marlins actually good? Adnan’s[...]
Adnan talks to Emmy winning actress, Patricia Heaton about Mending the Line. After getting to interview Monica Bellucci, Adnan reviews two of her films, Malena and Irreversible. Also, Jennifer Esposito joins the show to discuss Fresh Kills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About My Father. Adnan gets his mentions in of De Niro, Pacino and Scorsese. Director of Hoop Dreams and new Bill Walton docuseries, Steve James joins the show. Adnan’s limited fake John Skipper. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. Is there anything worse than a theater full of kids? Best selling author, T.J. Newman joins the show.[...]
Succession. Wrestler and actress, Natalie Eva Marie joins the show. Barry. The best and worst TV show endings. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Chris’ beef with Jeremy Strong. Brian Cox makes a comeback. Adnan doesn’t like too many time jumps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony Ramos joins the show. Do people still rewatch movies? As a birthday present to Chris, Adnan agrees to watch Billy Madison. Chris and Adnan’s wife are beefing? Master Gardener. If you plant it, it will grow. Chris still doesn’t respond to Adnan’s texts. Is 36 the most forgettable birthday? Are all standing ovations worth[...]
Adnan and Chris are talking Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie. Adnan gives David Samson credit for something. Robert De Niro’s 79th child? David Milch's book, "Life’s Work: A Memoir". Are you a kid or dog person? Chris gets to pick next week’s old movie for his birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Are third movies ever good? We’re an anti coffee podcast. Kingpin. What’s the best Farrelly brothers movie? Basketball marketing legend Sonny Vaccaro talks about the real-life story behind the movie, Air. Chris is coming over Adnan’s house for dinner? Does Dari Nowkhah have a top-5 broadcaster voice? Adnan’s brother[...]
Little Richard: I am Everything. Adnan buys pizza for the MLB Network crew. Serpico. Lindsay Berra, granddaughter of Yogi Berra, joins the show. Florida Panthers take down the Boston Bruins. Adnan hates shopping. What color underwear is Chris wearing? Adnan wants to smell like Carlos Pena. Mount Rushmore: Al Pacino movies. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA),[...]
Giovanni Ribisi joins the show. Adnan makes his silver screen debut in the new film, Big George Foreman, and we're joined by director George Tillman Jr. Chris discusses his recent family trip to Disney. Adnan reviews the new documentary "Boom! Boom! The World Vs Boris Becker". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The star-studded month of April continues for Cinephile. We're talking to Ray Romano about his new film, Somewhere In Queens, and where Chris Cote falls on the Romano family depth chart. Monica Bellucci and director Catherine Hardwicke join us to discuss their new film, Mafia Mamma. Adnan reviews The Super Mario Bros. Movie and reveals[...]
Adnan is reviewing Air, the new Ben Affleck movie about Nike's pursuit of Michael Jordan. Also, this might be the most star studded Cinephile episode ever... Michael Shannon, Kevin Pollak, Tony Shalhoub and Ben Schwartz all join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have two fun interviews in this episode with Jeremy Piven and Jim Belushi. Analyze This. What are Chazz Palminteri’s best roles? A-list guests on the horizon for Cinephile. Adnan is appearing in a movie coming out this month. Chris Cote on going to the Final Four and Astros game in Houston. Learn more about your ad[...]
John Wick: Chapter 4. Adnan’s new show with MLB Network. Adnan and Chris’ campaign to throw out a first pitch. Two good Ramadan stories. We’re talking Succession, Air and the Philadelphia Eagles with James Andrew Miller. What does Samson signing with Meadowlark mean for Adnan? Robert Downey Jr. remaking Vertigo. Movies are too loud for[...]
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Top 5 Films and biggest flop. Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Adnan would give up a limb for an interview with Michael Shannon. Adnan tells an epic story about attempting to exchange a hat at the mall. Wag The Dog. Dustin Hoffman’s funniest roles? Entertainment infidelity. Adnan loses his wallet. This Boy’s Life. Good[...]
Oscars recap with Ben Lyons. Adnan is wearing a tuxedo. Ashley Graham vs Hugh Grant. Why Red Carpets are so awkward. A story from Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars after party. Million Dollar Baby. Who is the next Brendan Fraser? The Elephant Whisperers. Is Sundance the G League of Hollywood? Cover the Oscars or live stream with Mario Chalmers? The Quiet[...]
Creed lll. Oscar Predictions. Adnan and Chris react to the Chris Rock Netflix special. The Wild Bunch. A classic Greg Cote response. RIP Tom Sizemore. An appearance from Bill Pidto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cocaine Bear. SAG Awards Recap. Former HQ host Scott Rogowsky joins us to discuss the new CNN HQ documentary. Narc. Elizabeth Banks as a director. How does Adnan find the time to watch so many movies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Adnan responds to listener questions. Chris on Salt Lake City and shaving his beard. The War of the Roses. Who will win the Oscar for Best Actor? All the Beauty and the Bloodshed. Who’s your favorite movie composer? A House Made of Splinters. Adnan’s 15 movies to look forward to this[...]
Tulsa King. Adnan’s Super Bowl Sunday. We’re talking to Mark Ellis from Rotten Tomatoes about the Super Bowl commercials, Michael Keaton returning as Batman, Super Mario Bros., Barbie, Creed 3, the new Ant-Man moive, and the upcoming Oscars. Night Court. Actors that play lawyers. Fred Talks. Clean and Sober. The Sandman. All That Breathes. When your[...]
To Leslie. Adnan’s plans to watch his Eagles in the Super Bowl. We’re talking about the Oscar nominated documentary short, ‘Stranger at the Gate’ with director Joshua Seftel. Things you’d spend $5,000 on. The Flying Sailor. Adnan schmoozing with celebrities at the BBWAA dinner. Ice Merchants. Adnan and his wife talk to Hank Azaria about Apu[...]
You People. Should Adnan watch his Eagles in the Super Bowl or send his kids to college? The last guy invited to a bachelor party. 80 for Brady. Actor, Bob Balaban from 80 for Brady joins us. Adnan loved Dan’s mistake with Vince Wilfork. Causeway. What happened to Jennifer Lawrence? The Big Lebowski. Is Jeff[...]
Adnan reacts to the Oscar nominations. Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel join us... Chris has a strong feeling about who will win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Can George of the Jungle really win an Oscar? Hustle. Does Adam Sandler deserve his SAG Award nomination? Natural Born Killers. Most famous dinner Adnan has ever been[...]
Holy Spider. Chris recaps his Buffalo trip with no voice. Critics' Choice Awards recap. Bill Nye the Oscar winner?! Chris needs fatter friends. Nine. Can you have too many Oscar winners in a movie? Adnan has John Oliver fatigue. EO. A movie about a donkey. Close. Did Adnan miss the boat on Tar? No pets in the[...]
Golden Globes recap. Adnan has strong opinions about Michelle Yeoh’s reaction to the music starting during her speech. A Man Called Otto. Is Tom Hanks back? Chris’ red carpet observations. Truman Hanks vs Chet Hanks. Bardo: False Chronicles of a Handful of Truths. Can Eddie Murphy do stand-up again with how high the expectations would[...]
Adnan’s Top 10 Films of 2022. All Quiet on the Western Front. Golden Globes Preview. Was 2022 a good year for film? The Bucket List. What is worse: guilt or shame? Could Top Gun: Maverick actually win Best Picture? The Son. Adnan’s 3 worst films of 2022. Argentina, 1985. Chris has something for “gym jerks”.[...]
Avatar: The Way of Water. Do you peek at the screen when watching 3D movies? Why did the Le Batard Show hard network out Adnan? Babylon. How often does Adnan fall asleep during a movie? The Inspection. Adnan and Chris still can’t believe that World Cup final. Women Talking. Are movie theaters back in 2022? White[...]
Full Mas Miami recap. Did Adnan big time the Cotes on Friday night? Adnan planned a vacation to Charleston just to impress John Skipper. The Whale. People love a comeback story. Empire of Light. Anything worse than long Ubers during rush hour? The Woman King. Adnan hits South Beach. The Menu. Chris' limited fake Don Rickles. Good[...]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Inappropriate behavior from Adnan’s prospective therapist. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Adnan wants Mas Miami to last into the wee hours of the night. Till. We talk to Pulitzer Prize winning author, Debby Applegate about her book on the original madam of New York City. Tar. Chris doesn’t like movies with[...]
Boogie Nights. The Goodfellas for the porn industry. Quentin Tarantino’s new book, “Cinema Speculation”. Adnan can't believe Tarantino went after Martin Scorsese. She Said. Where’s the coolest place you’ve been? The Fabelmans. A great Seth Rogen/Stephen Spielberg story. Navalny. Another Richard Kind reference! Bicycle Thieves. What if Donald Trump called Chris Cote on the phone...[...]
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Adnan shares details on hosting Mas Miami. Chris reviews Toronto. Adnan attends the Film Critics Documentary Awards and reviews the following documentaries that he saw: Good Night Oppy, Fire of Love, The Automat, and Sidney. A Richard Kind sighting. Chris tells a wild story of a homeless lady berating 7/11 employees[...]
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues. Would Babe Ruth be a bum in today’s game? Dan Le Batard respects nobody in radio/podcasting. Will Adnan say yes to any podcast request? Author Shawn Levy joins us to discuss his book, "The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont". Adam Amin's career[...]
Colin Hanks and director, Nelson George join us to discuss their new documentary "Say Hey, Willie Mays!" The Banshees of Isinherin. Adnan unleashes a decent Irish accent. Jeremy Strong reaction. A Neil Everett aside. "I don’t care if you get it. I get it." The chicken caesar wrap. A Sal Paolantonio anecdote. Top 10 places you[...]
Actor Jeremy Strong and director James Gray join us to discuss their new film, Armageddon Time. In this week’s installment of Chris Cote finally sees a classic movie... The Silence of the Lambs. “I’m having an old friend for dinner”. Adnan reads his DM’s with a celebrity. Ramy. The filthiest revelation Adnan has seen on a[...]
Adnan tells an epic story of a mechanic attempting to rip him off. Scream. "I'M FEELING A LITTLE WOOZY HERE!" Chris discusses his trip to Pittsburgh which includes a story of a famous musician randomly performing at a restaurant he was at. Adnan goes to see Martin Scorsese and his new documentary, Personality Crisis: One Night[...]
Adnan is joined by former HQ Trivia host and avid Mets fan Scott Rogowsky. They discuss Iceland, horse burgers, a phallic museum, and the Al Pacino classic film, Cruising. Overrated zoo animals. Amsterdam. Adnan devastated by the Blue Jays. The Princess Bride. This is as polarizing as Chris Cote has ever been. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.[...]
Jeremy Lin joins Adnan to discuss his new HBO documentary, 38 at the Garden. Bros bombs at box office. The controversial Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde. Chris’ younger brother reviews Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story? Some Like It Hot. Do the people want more movie quizzes for Chris? The Player. Learn more about your ad choices.[...]
The Black Phone. Adnan not happy he was bumped from Stupodity. Chris wants to have a dream where he’s a bankrobber. Adnan’s odd encounter at the gym. Adnan uses his celebrity to get free NFL Sunday TIcket. A great story from Josh Duhamel. Bandit. Adnan tickles Chris. The Every Man with Dan Stanczyk. Adnan’s Louis[...]
See How They Run. Adnan’s NFL Sunday Ticket complaint. Roger Federer retiring. Do only white people go to Iceland? Adnan insists on paying for breakfast with Meadowlark suits. Adnan teaches us how actors appear to be drunk. Breathless. Adnan does something he hasn’t done in 3 years. We talk to author Stephen Galloway about his book,[...]
Adnan’s Emmys recap. Did Jimmy Kimmel go too far at the Emmys? When Harry Met Sally. Has your spouse ever faked it? Why Billy Crystal doesn’t like Adnan. Chris’ limited fake Stifler’s Mom. The Patient. The evolution of Steve Carell. Chris and Adnan on going to therapy. Broadcasting tips with Adnan. Breakfast meetings vs Lunch meetings.[...]
Three Thousand Years of Longing. Adnan with a SHOCKING first wish if he got three from a genie. The Mummy vs Bedazzled. Adnan is joined by ACC Network producer, USC film grad and fellow cinephile Claire Atkins to talk movies and traveling. Broadcast News. Classic sweating scenes in movies. The Harry Styles acting drama. Are[...]
Billy Gil talks baseball and Only Murders in the Building with Adnan and Chris. Adnan doesn’t do fantasy football. Chris called his wife Christian McCaffrey. A classic Curb Your Enthusiasm scene. The Long, Hot Summer. Five films Adnan is excited to see this fall. Which great director has the most clunkers? The Goodbye Girl. Food myths. Best[...]
Better call Saul with Roy Bellamy. Has there been a single negative review of Better Call Saul? Our phones are listening to us. Adnan’s trip to Canada. Road to Perdition. Would you let Bob Barker buy all your elephants? 1984. The price of theme park food. Adnan is joined by Meg Gardiner, co-author of the[...]
Adnan talks to Kal Penn about Harold and Kumar, working for Obama, Van Wilder, breaking into the film industry as a minority, and Kal tells a fantastic story about an Indian stripper (11:43). The Captain (39:33). Were Alex Rodriguez’s criticisms of Derek Jeter fair? Adnan has two run-ins with the law. Adnan rips White Castle burgers.[...]
Bullet Train. Does Brad Pitt play the same role in every movie? Uncle Buck. Stugotz’s Hall of Fame shenanigans. Adnan's Movie Creep Hall of Fame. James Morosini joins Adnan to discuss his new film, I Love My Dad. Chris’ favorite Greg Kinnear movies. Black Bird. Adnan isn't happy Top Gun: Maverick passed Titanic in domestic box office success. The[...]
The Last Movie Stars. Using social media to remember birthdays. Aaron Boone’s birthday gift for Adnan. Shake Shack vs In-N-Out. Do you feel bad for Joey Gallo? How many Paul Newman movies has Chris seen? Newman’s Own salad dressing. Flight. A wild Uma Thurman/Quentin Tarantino story. Adnan is joined by Aamir Khan to discuss his[...]
Nope. Adnan and Chris recap their vacations. Chris can’t believe Adnan doesn’t book his hotels before family vacations. Is it alarming when a hotel front desk employee recognizes you? Adnan found his tour of Fort Sumter so moving he decided to do Glory as this week's old movie. Adnan is joined by author, Dennis Lehane[...]
Thor: Love and Thunder. What happened to Russell Crowe? Chris' Tahoe trip. RIP James Caan. Adnan and Chris argue about the movie Elf. Can you ever just deal with the blue slushy? Throw Momma from the Train. Adnan compares Billy Crystal to Bradley Cooper. Adnan rips John Oliver. We’re talking everything Marvel with Douglas Wolk.[...]
Batman Returns. Chris’ limited fake Penguin from Batman Returns. Minions: The Rise of Gru. Who doesn't need 48 rolls of toilet paper? The pressures of grilling for a group of people. Cameron Diaz’s best films. We're talking Elvis with Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. Adnan goes @ Costco. Can we get Adnan[...]
Elvis joins us to discuss his new movie. Tom Hanks as Fat Bastard in Austin Powers. Adnan's Mount Rushmore of male musicians. Lightyear. The most expensive concession stand snacks ever. Chris’ trip to Denver. Beetlejuice. Director/actor Dexter Fletcher joins us to discuss The Offer. Chris’ reporting on Twitter Roy Bellamy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit[...]
Jerry and Marge Go Large. Should Adnan try weed for the first time? Chris’ Al Pacino impression. Is it a compliment to say a movie "gave it their all"? RIP Philip Baker Hall. Hard Eight. Adnan’s doppelganger. Password sharing. Classic father/son movies. Is the Water Taxi underrated? Chris’ love for 50/50 raffles. Adnan’s friend won the[...]
Jurassic World: Dominion. How did Adnan handle a fight in his section at a baseball game? The Social Network. Adnan with an all-time impressive sleep. We talk to director David Frankel about his new film Jerry and Marge Go Large. Did he set out to make America cry with Marley and Me? Adnan had the[...]
What is THE greatest invention ever? The Staircase. Adnan gets the call to fill in for Bob Costas. Adnan imagines what his perfect game call would’ve been. “I went from Ohtani to Reid Detmers.” Obi-Wan Kenobi. Adnan gets recognized somewhere he didn’t want to. Draft Day. Could Tom Cruise get nominated for an Oscar? Are[...]
Top Gun: Maverick. A movie theater usher yelled at Adnan. Con Air. Adnan and his friend from college have a bro-weekend catching two broadway shows! Adnan’s run in with the law. RIP Ray Liotta. Adnan screws almost everything up on a friend's birthday. Adnan’s wild story involving writer David Mamet. Did Adnan give Top Gun: Maverick[...]
Better Call Saul. Director and college friend of Adnan, RT Thorne joins us to discuss his show The Porter. Will Arnett has it figured out. Barry. Chris’ birthday celebration. This Is 40. Adnan went to Chippendales?! Severance. Would you watch a show about Barry Bonds? Is Adam Scott an inferior Tom Cruise? Adan doesn't know[...]
The Offer. Adnan's obsession with everything The Godfather. Patrick Fabian from Better Call Saul joins the show. NHL/NBA playoff talk. The Crying Game. Chris begging Judd Apatow for a retweet. The stress of being in a witty group chat. Adnan's plan to DM Miles Teller. Chris admits a guilty pleasure. Learn more about your ad[...]
Judd Apatow and Adnan talk George Carlin, Jim Carrey, Garry Shandling, throwing out the first pitch at a Mets game, his writing process and some of his favorite scenes ever. Also, have you ever met someone who doesn’t like movies? The Northman. Adnan steals food from a conference he didn't attend. Spike Lee’s School Daze.[...]
Nicolas Cage’s new movie, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Adnan’s limited fake Nicolas Cage. We talk to comedian and Rotten Tomatoes movie expert, Mark Ellis. High Anxiety. We try to get Adnan certified on Rotten Tomatoes. We give a quick NFL Draft recap. Who reads more than Adnan? Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Trial. The douchiest way[...]
Everything Everywhere All At Once. The time Adnan almost didn't finish the show guest-hosting Mike & Mike. Happy birthday Al Pacino... what are his worst films AND does he have a Shrek iPhone case? Adnan’s butt plug spoiler alert. Unforgiven. Is Clint Eastwood an overrated actor? Does Morgan Freeman always play Morgan Freeman in his movies? The[...]
Adnan and Chris breakdown HBO’s Winning Time. Billy Gil on taking your kid to the park, the worst wrestling actor ever and Dave Bautista vs The Rock. What reality TV show would you be best at? Adnan has a fascinating conversation with Chuck Klosterman about the 90’s. RIP Gilbert Gottfried. Love Me or Leave Me.[...]
The Bubble. Chris Cote’s first scathing review since joining Cinephile. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. What happened to Jim Carrey? A Fish Called Wanda. We’re talking Nicolas Cage with author Keith Phipps. How many weeks in a row will we discuss the Will Smith/Chris Rock slap? Adnan is aiming to get someone from the Rock family[...]
Mayim Bialik joins Adnan to discuss her new movie and being the host of Jeopardy. There Will Be Blood. Will Paul Thomas Anderson ever win an Oscar? Infinite Storm. We celebrate the career of Bruce Willis. The Outfit. Chris discusses his beef with David Samson. Who is the only actor to win the Oscar for[...]
Adnan is joined by Ben Lyons to react to everything that happened last night involving Chris Rock/Will Smith and all the awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan tells you who SHOULD and who WILL win every single Oscar. Chris has a weird fantasy. Dopesick. A Michael Keaton hitting streak. Adnan’s Top 3 pinch me moments. The Godfather. Chris has something for Jim Nantz. A text from Bob Costas. Dog Day Afternoon… and Chris actually watched it. Did Al Pacino get better[...]
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Adnan’s Critics Choice Awards review includes a great story involving Charlize Theron and Jennifer Aniston. The Wrestler. Chris on being the owner of a Jai Alai team. Adnan is joined by Michael Chiklis from HBO's Winning Time. Is it okay to wait outside a public restroom for a celebrity? Turning Red.[...]
Adnan compares the Le Batard Show musical to all the other musicals this past year. Mike Ryan and fake Andrew Luck help Adnan review The Batman. Who would play Stugotz in the stage version of The Big Game? Scarecrow. A Gene Hackman striptease? Adnan torches Bob Odenkirk’s book. Returning books etiquette. Goth vs Emo. What is the[...]
We are joined by the hilarious Chris Kattan. The Worst Person in the World. Adnan gives his SAG Awards review. What if former NFL linebacker Bryan Cox won a SAG Award? Mississippi Burning. Does Chris Cote admit he’s done mushrooms before? Adnan reviews 4 Oscar nominees: Audible… Lead Me Home… Three Songs for Benazir... and[...]
Encanto. We talk about Bruno. Jon Hamm: Great actor or Great role? Parallel Mothers. Adnan reveals the perks of working for NBC. Chris gives his Reservoir Dogs review a week late. Adnan’s quest to see every Oscar nominated movie. The Hurricane. Oscar nominated documentarian, Stanley Nelson joins us to discuss Attica. Learn more about your ad choices.[...]
Summer of Soul. What can’t Questlove do? Reservoir Dogs. Can you believe Chris hasn't seen it? Edward James Olmos and Emilio Rivera. Super Bowl halftime show and commercials. Why is putting kids to bed so exhausting? Adnan remembers Ivan Reitman. Chris has more stories from LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reacts to the Oscar nominations. The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Chris Cote is live from radio row. The Sex Lives of College Girls. Chris on meeting David Spade and his night at the Comedy Store. Heat. Over the top Al Pacino... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
W. Kamau Bell joins us to discuss his new documentary series, We Need to Talk About Cosby. Drive My Car. Does hiring a driver make someone instantly more unlikable? Flee. You won’t believe what kind of car Adnan drives! Adnan talks about his new gig covering the Olympics. No Country for Old Men. Ben Lyons'[...]
American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story. Adnan’s funny story involving Chris Farley’s brother. King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green joins us. The nerve of a movie theater not to offer slushies. Danny Collins. We’re talking to writer/director Agam Darshi and actor Husein Madhavji about their new movie on Netflix, Donkeyhead. Learn more about your ad[...]
The Tragedy of Macbeth. The Golden Globes happened?! Fatal Attraction. Tim Roth on Reservoir Dogs, Rob Roy and Planet of the Apes. SAG Awards nominees recap. Chris gets defensive responding to listener criticisms. The Coen Brothers mystery. Is there anything worse than an inefficient stabber? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan's Top 10 movies and worst movie of 2021. The Tender Bar. Ozark showrunner, Chris Mundy joins Adnan. Swan Song. We remember Bob Saget and Sidney Poitier. The Lost Daughter. Is it possible that Chris didn't like the movie, Ted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don’t Look Up. Would you want to know when you’re going to die? Sing 2. Adnan wishes he had less movie knowledge. Licorice Pizza. Chris reveals a mysterious illness he had over the holiday break. Nightmare Alley. Is it possible for movie stars to take away from a movie? West Side Story. Who still smokes[...]
Spider-Man: No Way Home. Adnan is joined by the Tony Hale and the one and only Gonzalo "Papi" Le Batard. Do you always go back to the popcorn? Encounter. Will you ask for a free refill if you drop your icee on the floor at a movie? The Hand of God. Learn more about your[...]
Adnan is joined by 2x Oscar winning director, Asghar Farhadi to discuss his new film, A Hero. Do people still hang posters on the wall? Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn. How much is too much to pay for parking? This Is The End. Why is Chris such a bad texter? Tick, Tick… Boom! Learn[...]
House of Gucci. Do people in real life ever clear off desks to have sex on them? Being the Ricardos. Going to movie theaters vs streaming at home? The Power of the Dog. What is the most pretentious name in all of Hollywood? A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story[...]
We celebrate the 200th episode of Cinephile by hearing from some old friends and looking back at some of the best moments in show history. Adnan talks everything HBO with James Andrew Miller and he reviews King Richard and Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Smith and the Williams sisters on their new movie, King Richard. Belfast. Adnan criticizes Chris’ texting skills. Succession. Does Jeremy Strong have a punchable face? Passing. Chris gives his review of Monster's Ball. Clifford the Big Red Dog. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit[...]
Spencer. Legendary film critic Leonard Maltin on his new book and hanging out with Hugh Hefner. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Would Adnan be a great "middle" at a dinner party? Ron’s Gone Wrong. At what age do kids stop liking every movie? Colors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch. Adnan’s crazy trip to the movie theater. Monster’s Ball. Legendary film critic, Jeffrey Lyons. Shopping cart etiquette. Will Chris ever go to dinner with Ben Lyons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dune. Justine Bateman joins the show. Adnan’s time as a voice over actor. Defending Your Life. Most sittings it’s taken you to watch a movie? The Scout. Alec Baldwin tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan is joined by Amin Elhassan to discuss Teen Wolf and Jason Hehir to discuss The Last Dance, Andre the Giant and his new space documentary on Netflix. The Last Duel. Who wouldn't want a moat? Adnan tells us how he really feels about Tom Cruise. Who can spot Chris’ random Ace Ventura reference? Learn[...]
Jason Isaacs joins Adnan to discuss his new movie, Mass. The new James Bond movie: No Time To Die. Chris Wittyngham has never been to a movie theater with reclining seats. Paul Newman’s Nobody’s Fool. Chris Cote's review of The Many Saints of Newark. Scenes From a Marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit[...]
Will Arnett tells hilarious Jason Bateman stories. Impeachment: American Crime Story. Do you think Bill Clinton watches? Meet the Parents. Has anyone ever actually drank a Tom Collins? American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally. Is Adnan capable of saying a negative syllable about Al Pacino? The Addams Family 2. Learn more about your ad[...]
Adnan gives his review of the much anticipated Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark and we discuss the movie with Alan Sepinwall. What are the best closing lines in movie history? The Madness of King George. Can you guess which celebrity denied Adnan of a selfie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan remembers Norm Macdonald and we replay the time he got to interview him. Cry Macho. Mount Rushmore of coughs in movies? Clint Eastwood’s last great film? Blood and Wine. Prince Avalanche. The Doors. Emmys Recap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Frank Caliendo crushes doing 40+ impressions. Face/Off with Mike Ryan. The Card Counter. Peyton and Eli broadcast reaction. Only Murders in the Building. Adnan learns Chris can do impressions too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Worth. Ryen Russillo on his journey to becoming a screenwriter, Skip Bayless complaining to ESPN management about him and Fargo. Adnan tells a great Michael Keaton story. The 40 Year Old Virgin. Chris wants more celebrities dying their hair red. Out of Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CODA. There’s Something About Mary. Superbad. We discuss the 1986 Mets ESPN 30 for 30 with director Nick Davis. What’s the most quotable movie ever? Will you always read a news story involving Martin Scorsese and TikTok? Chris has something for Robert De Niro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ken Burns joins us to discuss his new Muhammad Ali documentary. Jungle Cruise. Is Adnan the last person still watching DVDs? PAW Patrol: The Movie. Why are wrestlers such good actors? Three Colours trilogy. Is there anything wrong with a money-grab? Klute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Costner and Dwier Brown join Adnan and Kevin Millar at the MLB Field of Dreams game in Iowa. Do you play catch or have a catch? Free Guy. Glenn Frankel. Is saying you can’t find your Pulitzer Prize a power move? Midnight Cowboy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk Malice at the Palace with The Way Brothers. Dan Stanczyk returns. He tells great stories about Colin Cowherd and Mike Greenberg. The Suicide Squad. Val Kilmer documentary, Val. Kevin Costner joining Cinephile? Do all villains hate their parents? Catch Me If You Can. What's a worse name for a villain than Polka-Dot Man? Bowfinger.[...]
Adnan explains what happened with Mike Schur during the Le Batard Show watch along. Claire Atkins tells us about Paul Rudd's perfect skin and why plots are overrated. Nicolas Cage's Pig. M Night Shyamalan's Old. The Righteous Gemstones. Does anyone have a worse taste in movies than Joey Galloway? Is there such a thing as[...]
It's an Adnan and Stugotz birthday celebration! Mark Harris shares a bunch of good stories about Pacino, De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Garry Shandling and The Sopranos. Adnan reviews Stillwater and Chris Cote reviews Raging Bull. Adnan tells the story of how awkward Le Batard was the first time they met. Mad Max: Fury Road.[...]
Roy Bellamy joins us to discuss Space Jam and we talk to Jay Glennie about his Raging Bull book. Malcolm X. Cinephile vs Cinephobe. The Immigrant. And one of the oldest movies ever reviewed on Cinephile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Lyons on why Do The Right Thing is the perfect movie. Ray Romano's family member is a coward. Black Widow. Spike Lee stories. Quick Change. Donkey Kong. Inside Llewyn Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Le Batard joins Cinephile just in time for Chris' worst mistake so far. A really fun conversation with author, Sam Wasson about his book The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood. Luca. No Sudden Move. The Boss Baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Billy Gil reviews F9: The Fast Saga. Jon Wertheim on The Karate Kid, Charles Barkley, Roger Federer and much more. We discuss the Netflix movie, Awake with director, Mark Raso. Also, how many of Adnan's Top 10 movies has Chris seen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe Tessitore does play by play of Chris eating a KIND bar. Ron Magill tells us about working on the original Lion King and sitting next to a full grown gorilla in the wild. The Kominsky Method. Primal Fear. Raging Bull. Adnan is furious with Chris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Things get awkward with David Samson and we have a ton of laughs with Scott Rogowsky. In The Heights, Angelina Jolie's Those Who Wish Me Dead, RIP Ned Beatty, The Verdict and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cinephile with Adnan Virk makes its return under the Le Batard and Friends umbrella. It's Adnan talking TV and movies with a Le Batard show twist. Let's have some fun! Mare of Easttown, A Quiet Place Part II, The Story of Late Night, Wawa, movie theater etiquette and so much more! Learn more about your[...]
Ken Burns’ latest PBS documentary profiles one of America’s greatest writers – Ernest Hemingway. On this episode, Adnan reviews all six hours of the documentary and give his thoughts on the writings and influence of the famous author. The BAFTA Awards took place over the weekend and Adnan recaps the biggest surprises and snubs from[...]
The new action film "Nobody" stars Bob Odenkirk as a mild-mannered family man whose resentment and suppressed fighting skills are awakened after thieves break into his home. This week, Adnan reviews film along with the 2012, Paul Thomas Anderson movie, "The Master." Adnan also recaps the SAG Awards and speaks with director Alexander Nanau, whose[...]
The new film "The Last Blockbuster" follows the last remaining Blockbuster Video Store, located in Bend, Oregon, and it's manager who is struggling to keep it's doors open. This week Adnan reviews the Netflix documentary along with the 2006 film "Hollywoodland" and the 2012 film "Silver Linings Playbook." He also interviews director Azazel Jacobs, whose[...]
Thomas Vinterberg's film "Another Round" earned him a 2021 Oscar nomination for Best Director. The film follows four high school teachers who consume alcohol on a daily basis to see how it affects their social and professional lives. On this week's episode, Adnan review the acclaimed film along with Disney's "Raya and the Last Dragon"[...]
The nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards are here! Adnan breaks down the biggest surprises and snubs for this year's ceremony including a head-scratching nomination for Glenn Close. He's also joined by Oscars expert, Ben Zauzmer, who's here to breakdown the frontrunners and odds for this year's awards! Adnan also reviews the four-part documentary "Allen[...]
Coming 2 America has officially claimed the #1 opening weekend of any streaming movie in the past 12 months! On this week's episode, Adnan reviews the highly anticipated sequel for the original 1988 comedy. He also reviews "The Mauritanian," which earned Jodie Foster this year's Golden Globe award for Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.[...]
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler virtually hosted this year's Golden Globe Awards from New York City and Los Angeles. On this week's Cinephile, Adnan recaps the biggest surprises and snubs from Sunday's ceremony including what he thought of Jodie Foster's big win and Jason Sudeikis' bad acceptance speech. Plus, Adnan reviews the wonderful new film[...]
Stanley Tucci stars opposite Colin Firth in the new film "Supernova," which tells the touching story of a gay couple who embark on a road trip as dementia starts to take hold of one of them. Adnan reviews the film and discusses Martin Scorsese's latest remarks on the state of cinema, where director said "Cinema[...]
Daniel Kaluuya is fantastic as Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party in the new film "Judas and the Black Messaiah." This week on Cinephile, Adnan reviews the film along with Viggo Mortensen's directorial debut "Falling" and Ethan Hawke's new book "A Bright Ray of Darkness." He also recaps the best movies from the[...]
Lee Isaac Chung's critically acclaimed film "Minari" follows a Korean American family who moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. On this week's Cinepihle, Adnan reviews the touching film and give his thoughts on both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. He also speaks with film producer[...]
Adnan reviews the new star-studded HBO thriller "The Little Things" starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. He also reviews two classic films from 1997, "As Good As It Gets" and "Donnie Brasco." He also sits down to speak with legendary Hollywood producer Lawrence Bender as well as acclaimed rapper Joey Bada$$ to discuss[...]
"Promising Young Woman" follows Carey Mulligan who plays a woman traumatized by a tragic event in her past, who seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path. This week on Cinephile, Adnan reviews the genre-bending film along with Martin Scorsese's Netflix mini-series profiling author Fran Lebowitz, "Pretend It's A City." In entertainment news, broadcasting[...]
Chloé Zhao's "Nomadland" follows a woman who after losing everything in the Great Recession embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. This week, Adnan reviews the Frances McDormand led film that is sure to be a favorite to win Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards. Adnan also[...]
"Pieces of a Woman" follows the story a heartbreaking home birth that leaves a woman grappling with the emotional fallout which isolates her from her family and causes a chasm of grief. On this week's Cinephile, Adnan reviews the acclaimed Netflix film which is already generating a ton of Oscar buzz. He also reviews the[...]
"One Night In Miami" marks Regina King's directorial debut and the film tells the story of a fictional meeting between Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcom X as they discuss the responsibility of being successful black men during the civil rights movement. The film is already garnering high praise among critics and is[...]
"Wonder Woman 1984" is the followup to the successful DC superhero movie starring Gal Gadot and much to the dismay of several prominent filmmakers, the movie premiered in select theaters as well as HBO Max over the weekend. Adnan reviews the film along with Pixar's "Soul" and Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather Coda: The Death[...]
Adnan speaks with the writer and director of the new film "The Comeback Trail," George Gallo! George discusses what it was like to work with Robert De Niro again, the process of selling the script for "Midnight Run," and how he got started in Hollywood. It's a must-listen interview that you won't want to miss![...]
Adnan reviews what could be the best film of 2020, "Sound of Metal!" Riz Ahmed stars as a a heavy-metal drummer whose life is thrown into freefall when he begins to lose his hearing. Adnan also discusses the new Michael J. Fox book "No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality" and the 2009[...]
Adnan interviews the director of the new film "Wander Darkly," Tara Miele! She's here to talk about how she came up with such an emotional story and what it was like to work with Sienna Miller and Diego Luna. Adnan also reviews David Fincher's new film "Mank" along with the Guy Ritchie film "The Gentlemen"[...]
Adnan speaks writer David McKenna whose new film "Embattled" follows the son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion. David shares what it was like writing the film and discusses his previous works "American History X" and "Blow." On this week's episode Adnan reviews the new Ron Howard film "Hillbilly Elergy," which has been widely panned[...]
Adnan is joined by friend-of-the-show, Ben Lyons, who's here to talk about the Oscar contenders he's most excited to watch this winter! Adnan also reviews the new Kevin Costner, Diane Lane thriller "Let Him Go." Plus, more and more movies are being pushed back to 2021, but it's okay because at least there is new[...]
After being condemned and chastised for his opinion that Todd Phillips' "Joker" is a bad, derivative film, Adnan is happy to announce that his analysis is valid because acclaimed director David Fincher is now on record saying that "Joker" is nothing more than a "Taxi Driver" ripoff! On this week's episode Adnan reviews the Will[...]
HBO's new miniseries "The Undoing" follows Nicole Kidman portraying a successful therapist in New York whose life begins to unravel on the eve of publishing her first book. This week Adnan reviews the acclaimed miniseries along with the 1968 classic horror film "Rosemary's Baby." Adnan also pays tribute to Canadian icon Alex Trebek, who passed[...]
Bill Murray and Rashida Jones star in "On the Rocks", marking this the third time Murray has worked with writer/director Sophia Coppola. Adnan reviews "On the Rocks" along with Barry Sonnenfeld's 1991 film "Addams Family." He also takes a look at the career of Sean Connery after the actor's passing over the weekend. Cinephile is[...]
Adnan review's the new Amazon Prime movie "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." Find out what he thinks of the sequel to the 2006 original, starring Sasha Baron Cohen! He also reviews Showtime's "The Comey Rule" and discusses the shutdown of Quibi after just six months of operation. And in honor of "The Comey Rule," Adnan and Joe[...]
It's the 150th episode of Cinephile and to celebrate we're playing one of Adnan's all time favorite interviews in the history of the show. That's right, Travis Bickle himself, Mr. Robert De Niro! Plus Adnan reviews Aaron Sorkin's new Netflix film "The Trial of the Chicago 7" along with the HBO documentary "Wild Card: The[...]
Adnan reviews the new Robert De Niro led family film "The War With Grandpa" along with the new Ethan Hawke mini-series "The Good Lord Bird." He also speaks with actor Tug Coker to talk about season 2 of his CW show "Now We're Talking!" As always Scott Rogowsky joins the show for Rags Time and[...]
Adnan reviews the acclaimed 2020 drama "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" along with the classic 1967 film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner." He also speaks with Daphne Maxwell Reid who played Aunt Viv on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." She's here to talk about the 30th anniversary special reunion of the show, which is set to[...]
Chris Rock stars in Season 4 of FX's hit series "Fargo," which premiered on Sunday night. On this week's Cinephile, Adnan reviews the first two episodes of the Noah Hawley drama, along with the 1954 Marilyn Monroe film "River of No Return." Adnan also speaks with Writer and Journalist Glenn Kenny about his new book[...]
In an unprecedented virtual Emmy Awards, Pop TV's acclaimed series "Schitt's Creek" swept the comedy categories, while HBO's "Watchmen" and "Succession" dominated the Limited Series and Drama categories, respectively. Adnan gives his full recap of the 2020 Emmy Awards including all the biggest surprises and snubs from the evening. He also recaps the latest news[...]
Adnan reviews Charlie Kaufman's latest (and strangest) film to date, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things." He also speaks with director Antonio Campos about his new film "The Devil All The Time," which is now streaming on Netflix. As always, Scott Rogowsky joins the show for Rags Time! This week his here to talk about his[...]
After months of buildup and delays Christopher Nolan has finally released his new film, "Tenet." Adnan gives his thoughts on the movie and talks about what it was like seeing his first film in theaters since the start of the pandemic. Adnan is also joined by director David Smick who is here to discuss his[...]
Adnan reviews the critically acclaimed indie film "The Assistant," which follows a day in the life of a young woman working for a toxic film executive. Plus Adnan speaks with Canadian author Iain Reid, author of the book "I'm thinking of Ending Things," which was adopted into a film by Charlie Kaufman and Netflix. As[...]
Adnan reviews the new Disney+ film The One and Only Ivan, along with the Margot Robbie film Birds of Prey! He also gives his thoughts on the new book by legendary director Oliver Stone, Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game. And in honor of Chasing[...]
Adnan reviews Netflix's brand new action flick Project Power, starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt! He also speaks with director Sam Hobkinson to talk about his new Netflix documentary series Fear City: New York vs. The Mafia, which profiles the FBI's infamous investigation into New York City's "Five Families." And as always, Scott Rogowsky joins[...]
Adnan reviews all 705 pages of Charlie Kaufman's debut novel Antkind along with the 1981 film Blow Out. After, the guys give their picks for the "Mt. Rushmore of Brian De Palma Movies" and Scott Rogowsky joins the show for "Rags Time!" where he discusses the classic 1954 Federico Fellini film La Strada. In entertainment[...]
Adnan review's the new Netflix mob documentary "Fear City: New York vs. The Mafia," which details the FBI's multi-year investigation that led to the takedown of notorious "Five Families." He also recaps the newly announced lineup for this year's Toronto International Film Festival, which is set to take place in September. After such a great[...]
The 2020 Emmy Nominations are here and Adnan breaks down all the biggest surprises and snubs, including "Better Call Saul" actress Rhea Seehorn's glaring omission in the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category. Adnan also reviews HBO's "Watchmen" before giving his picks for the best 'comic-inspired materials' of all time. and speaks with Scott[...]
Adnan reviews of the Apple TV+ original series, "The Morning Show." Plus, Joe gives a special guest review for season one of Amazon Prime's superhero drama, "The Boys." In honor of Adnan's review of "The Morning Show," the guys give their picks for the Mount Rushmore of Greatest TV Flops and then they re-pick the[...]
Tom Hanks new film "Greyhound" profiles an inexperienced U.S. Navy captain that must lead an Allied convoy being stalked by Nazi U-boat wolfpacks. Adnan reviews the World War II film along with the new Andy Samberg movie, "Palm Springs" and Jim Carrey's debut book "Memoirs and Misinformation: A Novel" Plus, Adnan speaks with great James[...]
Origins is back! James Andrew Miller brings you behind the scenes of the Cameron Crowe classic that put us on the bus with Stillwater and taught us what life on the road with a Rock-n-Roll band was all about - not to mention adolescent love and heartbreak. Come join Jim as he brings the band[...]
The hit Broadway show "Hamilton" started streaming on Disney+ over the weekend and Adnan gives his thoughts on the remarkable Lin-Manuel Miranda musical! Along with "Hamilton" Adnan reviews the 1983 Brian De Palma film "Scarface," the 1994 drama "Il Postino" and 1999 film "The End of the Affair." Adnan also speaks with Matt Schrader, host[...]
Adnan reviews the new Netflix documentary "Athlete A," which tells the story of USA Gymnastics' cover up of a sexual predator within their organization. He also reviews the groundbreaking HBO series "Oz" and Orson Welles' 1947 film "The Lady from Shanghai." Adnan also speaks with comedian Dave Merheje about season 2 of his hit Hulu[...]
Adnan reviews HBO's critically acclaimed drama "Big Little Lies" along with Martin Scorsese's "Casino," Paul Schrader's "Hardcore" and Humphrey Bogart's "In a Lonely Place." In honor of Big Little Lies and her 71st birthday, this week's Mt. Rushmore segment focuses on the all time greatest Meryl Streep roles! The Oscars have been officially delayed, Aaron[...]
Adnan reviews two Netflix Originals, Spike Lee's new film "Da 5 Bloods" and Chuck Lorre's "The Kominsky Method!" Plus, Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" is officially delayed, while Tony Soprano is officially dead. And in honor of "Da 5 Bloods," Adnan and Joe give their picks of the best Spike Lee Joints ever made and then they[...]
Adnan reviews the new Judd Apatow film "The King of Staten Island," which is the semi-autobiographical story of SNL cast member Pete Davidson. Adnan also reviews season 2 of the critically acclaimed Hulu series "Ramy" and the classic 1962 film, "Lawrence of Arabia." Plus, Adnan speaks with the renowned director and producer, Barry Sonnenfeld, to[...]
Adnan reviews the new HBO mini-series "I Know This Much Is True," starring Mark Ruffalo, along with the sitcom "The Mindy Project" and Brian De Palma's "Body Double." He also speaks with Canadian filmmaker Christian Sparkes about his new movie "Hammer" and the proud people of Newfoundland! After, Adnan and Joe give their picks for[...]
Adnan sat down and watched all thirty hours of Netflix's "Ozark!" He'll tell you what he thought about the Jason Bateman led drama and if it's as good as audiences claim. Adnan also reviews "Dress to Kill," "Ironweed," and the highly original 2002 Spike Jonze/Charlie Kaufman film "Adaptation." After, the guys decide which four movies[...]
On this week's episode, Adnan reviews Ryan Murphy's new Netflix show "Hollywood" along with Jerry Seinfeld's new stand up comedy special "23 Hours to Kill" and the 1981 Henry Fonda movie "On Golden Pond." After, he speaks with voice actor Rob Paulsen (Animaniacs/Pinky & The Brain/TMNT) about his book "Voice Lessons" which details Rob's battle[...]
ESPN's "The Last Dance" profiles the career of Michael Jordan, with particular focus on the 1997–98 Chicago Bulls season. In this week's episode, Adnan reviews and recaps the 10-part documentary series and let's you know whether he thinks it's a fair representation the 90s era Chicago Bulls. Adnan also reviews season 2 of HBO's hit drama,[...]
After two seasons "Succession" is proving itself to be the next great HBO series. On this episode, Adnan reviews Season 1 of the acclaimed dramatic series. And for it's 35th anniversary, Adnan reviews "Back to the Future" as well as "Back to the Future Part II." In honor of Brian Cox, Adnan for this week's[...]
Adnan reviews HBO's "Bad Education" starring Hugh Jackson and Allison Janey, along with the classic movies "In the Heat of the Night" and "Dial M For Murder." He also speaks with actor Eric Roberts about his latest film "Inside the Rain" and his incredible career. After, Adnan and Joe try to do the impossible by[...]
After years in the making, Adnan finally watched Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller "North by Northwest," as well as two Peter Bogdanovich movies - "What's Up, Doc?" and "Paper Moon." Adnan also speaks with author Johnny Smith about his timely new book "War Fever: Boston, Baseball, and America in the Shadow of the Great War." And[...]
On a special bonus episode of Cinephile, Actress Rhea Seehorn joins the show to discuss the season five finale of "Better Call Saul," her career, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite social distancing, John Oliver continues to deliver new episodes of "Last Week Tonight" on HBO! Adnan reviews season 7 and discusses Oliver's coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic, along with reviews the 2012 film "The Iceman" and the 1971 film "The Hospital." Adnan also welcomes Jon Pessah, author of the new book "Yogi: A Life[...]
Adnan reviews the new season of Brockmire, the 1998 moives "A Simple Plan," and much more on this Social Distancing episode of Cinephile! Plus, Adnan speaks with Author Don Winslow about his new book, Broken, and how FX is turning Cartel Drug War Trilogy into TV Series. For this week's Mount Rushmore, Adnan and Joe[...]
Adnan reviews the Boston based drama "City On a Hill," as well as Bong Joon Ho's 2017 film "Okja," and the 2003 comedy "Bruce Almighty." Plus, he'll look at how the Coronavirus is continuing to shut down Hollywood. And because of Bruce Almighty, Adnan and Joe somehow pick the four best Jim Carrey movies in[...]
Adnan interview actor and director, Patrick Gallo, about what it was like to share a scene with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in "The Irishman." This is an interview you won't want to miss! Adnan also reviews the new seasons of "Better Call Saul" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." For this week's Mt. Rushmore,[...]
Adnan reviews Ben Affleck's new film, "The Way Back" and the Céline Sciamma's "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." He also reviews the 2002 Ray Liotta film "Narc." In honor of "The Way Back," the guys pick the greatest Inspirational Sports movies ever made and re-pick the 2013 Oscars in this week's Total Recall! Learn[...]
Adnan reviews Pixar's "Onward," along with John Turturro's new film, "The Jesus Rolls." In honor of "Onward," the guys give their picks for the greatest movie Wizards to grace the silver screen. For this week's Total Recall, the guys re-pick the infamous 2016 Academy Awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Cinephile, Adnan reviews Peter Berg's new Netflix film "Spenser Confidential," along with Amazon's new original series, "Hunters." Plus, the guys give their picks of the best action-comedy movies ever made for this week's Mt. Rushmore and re-pick the 2001 Oscars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews the 10th season of Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm!" After, he speaks with his longtime friend R.T. Thorne, who is also the creator of the wonderful new show "Utopia Falls," streaming exclusively on Hulu. For this week's Mount Rushmore, Adnan and Joe give their picks for the greatest TV comedies ever created and[...]
Adnan reviews Jim Carrey's first film in four years, "Sonic the Hedgehog," along with the film "Luce" and the HBO mini-series, "The Outsider." He also speaks with MTV's Josh Horowitz about Sundance, the Oscars and much more! And, in honor of the "The Outsider," the guys tackle the impossible and try to pick the four[...]
The 2020 Academy Awards made history after Bong Joon Ho's film Parasite became first foreign-language film to win Best Picture. Adnan is joined by Manohla Dargis, one of the chief film critics for The New York Times, to break down all the biggest moments, surprises and snubs from this years award ceremony! Adnan also reviews[...]
The 2020 Sundance Film Festival is in the books and to break down all the best films from this year's showcase is friend-of-the-show, Ben Lyons! On this week's episode, Adnan reviews three films, including Clint Eastwood's "Richard Jewell" and Netflix's "I Lost My Body." In this week's Mount Rushmore, Adnan and Joe give their picks[...]
It's a special edition of Cinephile as Adnan reviews the Oscar nominated films Les Misérables, Corpus Christi, and Honey Boy. All three are competing for the Best International Feature Film and Adnan will tell you which one he thinks is going to win! Plus, Bong Joon Ho has announced he is turning his film Parasite[...]
The 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards are in the bag and the results have solidified several actors chances at winning an Academy Award in February. Adnan is joined by LA Times critic Justin Chang to break down the SAG results, preview the Oscars, and discuss which reviews are the most fun for critics to write.[...]
The 2020 Oscar nominations have been announced and there are a multitude of surprises and snubs! Adnan is joined by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter to break all the nominations, including Todd Phillips' "Joker" which leads all films with 11 nods. Plus, in honor of his reviews for "The Report" and "Dark Waters," Adnan[...]
On Sunday Hollywood gathered for the 77th Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais. Adnan breaks down all the surprises surprises and snubs from this year's ceremony and discusses how this might affect the race for the upcoming Academy Awards! Also, in honor of the films "Rocketman" and "Harriet," Adnan and Joe give their list[...]
On this week's episode, "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker," is Disney's latest box-office blockbuster and it's getting mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Is it worth the hype? Adnan reviews that film along with "Just Mercy," a court room thriller wonderfully performed by Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. In[...]
"1917" is being considered as one of the best movies of the year and for good reason! This week, Adnan gives his review for unique, intense war epic by Sam Mendes. Adnan also speaks with ESPN's Adam Amin about his love for film and which fictional sports character Adam would love to call a game[...]
Adnan is joined by actor Michael Buie to talk about his role in the new film "Bombshell" and what it's like being friends with Russell Crow. In honor of the film "Knives Out," Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best "Whodunit" movies ever made. For this week's "Total Recall" Adnan and Joe re-pick[...]
The nominations for the 2020 Golden Globes have been announced and Adnan breaks all the biggest snubs and surprises by the Hollywood Foreign Press! Adnan is also joined by Gold Derby's Chris Beachum to discuss all the nominations for the January award show and how that might affect the nominations for the 2020 Oscars! For[...]
"Jojo Rabbit" is one of the most touching and heartfelt movies of the year! On this week's episode, Adnan reviews the Taika Waititi directed film, along with "Ford v Ferrari," and Tom Hanks' "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." Adnan also welcomes director Deirdre Fenton to talk about her great documentary, "One night." And in[...]
Motherless Brooklyn has been a passion project for Edward Norton for over 20 years! Well, Norton's finally made his film and on this week's episode, Adnan reviews "Motherless Brooklyn" along with Mindy Kaling's movie "Late Night!" Adnan and Joe give their picks for the Best Movies Based on Books for this week's Mount Rushmore. Adnan[...]
Renée Zellweger is sure to get an Academy Award nomination Best Actress for her portrayal as Judy Garland. On this week's podcast, Adnan reviews her new film, "Judy," along with the latest film by director Pedro Almodóvar, "Pain and Glory." Plus, Adnan speaks with director Tara Wood about her new documentary "QT8: The First Eight,"[...]
Parasite is the Korean movie taking the world by storm! Winner of the Palme d’Or at 2019 Cannes Film Festival, it has already grossed over $10 million in the USA. This week, Adnan reviews the new film by acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho! Adnan also speaks with legendary documentarian Errol Morris about his new film, American[...]
"Dolemite Is My Name" is sparking a renaissance for Eddie Murphy's career and for good reason. On this week's episode, Adnan reviews the new Netflix Original movie and speaks with the hilarious Shea Serrano about his new book "Movies (And Other Things)." Adnan and Joe also make their picks for the best movies set in[...]
'The Lighthouse' is the highly anticipated new film by Robert Eggers (director of 2016's 'The Witch') which follows two lighthouse keepers trying to maintain their sanity while living on a remote New England island in the 19th century. On this week's episode, Adnan reviews Eggers' sophomore effort. Writer Jim Miller calls into the podcast to[...]
"Marriage Story" is already being considered a contender for the Oscar's Best Picture category, but what did Adnan think of the film? He saw Noah Baumbach's latest movie at the New York Film Festival and gives his thoughts on today's episode! Adnan is also joined by Rebecca Keegan of The Hollywood Reporter to talk about[...]
Jesse Pinkman is back! Adnan reviews the highly anticipated Netflix film, "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie." On the same day that the movie was released, "El Camino" actor Robert Forster passed away and in honor of his lifeliong career, Adnan replays an interview he did with the actor that was conducted on October 16th,[...]
"The Joker" is the most polarizing movie of 2019 and for good reason. On this week's episode, Adnan gives his review of Todd Phillips' retelling of one Pop Culture's most notorious villains. Martin Scorsese says that Superhero Movies should not be considered cinema and Adnan explains why you should never question the GOAT's judgement. And[...]
"'The Irishman' is not 'Goodfellas 2.0' and it's not 'Casino 2.0.' 'The Irishman' is melancholy, it's elegiac." Adnan reviews Martin Scorsese's latest mob epic, "The Irishman" after seeing the film at the New York Film Festival over the weekend. How does this film stack up compared to the rest of the Scorsese's filmography? Find out[...]
Adnan speaks with the delightful Utkarsh Ambudkar about his new film "Brittany Runs A Marathon!" They talk about the growing impact of Southeast Asian actors in Hollywood, what it was like filming the action-comedy "Free Guy," and what it's like for Utkarsh to be on Broadway for the first time. Adnan also reviews the visually[...]
In this special bonus episode of Cinephile, Adnan weighs in on what he thought of this year's Emmy Awards. He talks about the show's biggest surprises, snubs and whether going hostless was the right move for the ceremony. Also, which series had the biggest year? Find out here! Highlights include Phoebe Waller-Bridge's huge night, "Game[...]
Adnan reviews the new Jennifer Lopez film, Hustlers! After, he speaks with Bleacher Report's Cabbie Richards to talk about everything from the best movies of 2019, bad Spike Lee joints, Quentin Tarantino, and a suit Will Ferrell once wore that was supposedly made out of Himalayan House Cat! For this week's Mt. Rushmore, the guys[...]
Adnan speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the amazing book "Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen." Brian is on the show to talk about what is considered by many to be the greatest year in film's history - 1999. Adnan also reviews the new film "Brittany Runs A Marathon" and[...]
The New York Film Festival is right around the corner and Adnan is determined to see Martin Scorsese's new film, "The Irishman." Tune in to hear Adnan's wild tale about how he got tickets for the film's premiere! Adnan also reviews "The Angry Birds Movie 2" and speaks with Jacob Estes, director of the amazing[...]
Adnan reviews the new comedy “Booksmart,” which about two academic overachievers who try to fit in an entire four years high school partying of into one epic night! Adnan also speaks with the directors of the critically acclaimed filmed “Freaks,” Adam Stein & Zach Lipovsky. “Freaks” hits theaters on Friday, September 13th! And for this[...]
Adnan reviews the delightful new film "Blinded by the Light," which follows a Pakistani teenager's love for Bruce Springsteen! Plus, the Emmy Awards are just around the corner, so Adnan speaks with Entertainment Weekly television critic Kristen Baldwin to break down what you can expect from this year's award ceremony. Kristen also previews the hottest[...]
Nicholas Cage may have gone on a quest in search of the Holy Grail, but you won’t have to search long to find Huse Mdhavji as Cinephile’s guest! He’s here to talk about his new play “Art” which is currently underway in Toronto. Adnan also reviews the new supernatural movie, “Freaks.” Plus, who is joining[...]
On this episode of Cinephile, Adnan reviews the critically acclaimed film, The Farewell! Plus, Finn Wolfhard is only 16 years old, so why in the world would he need to be de-aged in his next film? Find out here! Adnan also speaks with Turner Classic Movies host, Ben Mankiewicz. Ben has an encyclopedic knowledge of[...]
If you haven’t seen Quentin Tarantino’s new film “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood” yet, don’t worry because Adnan has got you covered! Find out what he thought of the film and see where it ranks in Tarantino’s filmography for this week’s “Mt. Rushmore” segment. Adnan is also joined by friend and co-host of “ChangeUp”[...]
Adnan tells you exactly what he thought about Disney’s new live action “The Lion King.” Is the remake as good as the original? Find out! Adnan also welcomes back Ben Lyons to the Cinephile airwaves! Ben is here to talk all about the incredible documentary “Sea of Shadows” and the charming new film “Brittany Runs[...]
Adnan reacts to the 2019 Emmy nominations and offers his pick for the biggest snubs of the year. He also gives his review for Ari Aster’s latest horror movies, “Midsommar.” Adnan speaks Joe Talbot, director of the incredible new film “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.” After, Adnan and Joe give their picks for[...]
On this episode of Cinephile, Adnan gives his review on the latest Spider-Man movie. He then catches you up with the latest entertainment news. Adnan is then joined by director, Riley Stearns. The two discuss the new movie “The Art of Self Defense.” Adnan continues his binge of The Sopranos and discusses some of his[...]
On this episode of Cinephile Adnan discusses the wonderful new film, “The Last Black Man In San Francisco,” which is sure to be a favorite for many voters come Oscar season. He also speaks with ESPN anchor Max Bretos about his favorite movies of summer 2019. Max also answers the question of whether a Sean[...]
On this episode of Cinephile, Adnan reviews Toy Story 4! He also speaks with film critic Christy Lemire about the some of the best (and worst) movies of the summer 2019 blockbuster season. Plus, what are the four greatest Tom Hanks movies!? There's really no right answer, but Adnan gives it a shot anyway in[...]
On this episode of Cinephile, Adnan gives his review of Disney's new live action film, Aladdin. In honor of Will Smith's genie in the film, Adnan gives his picks for the Mt. Rushmore of Will Smith Movies. Adnan also speaks with filmmaker CJ Wallis about his documentary Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who knew Too Much,[...]
Cinephile is back! Adnan reviews season 2 of HBO’s Barry (7:19), chats with stars of the new film Adam Driver and Chloë Sevigny, stars of the new film The Dead Don’t Die (11:37), gives his pick for the Mount Rushmore of Sports Movies (25:13), and looks back on the first episodes of The Sopranos (28:47)[...]
Cinephile returns on June 12th! Enter the mind of Adnan Virk, noted sportscaster and Cinephile. Find out what this movie lover’s podcast is all about as he shares his unique passion for motion pictures in this trailer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reacts to the SAG Awards (7:42), reviews Barry and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (11:58), and chats with Tony Shalhoub (23:42) and the producers of Ralph Breaks the Internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reacts to the Academy Award nominations (3:31), chats with Matthew McConaughey (15:04), and recaps his experience at the Critics' Choice Awards with Max Bretos (41:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan chats with Kevin Hart (6:27), interviews Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz about The Sopranos (55:06), and the guys give their top 10 films of 2018 (29:28). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Mary Poppins Returns (5:20), Roma (6:45), and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (10:18), chats with Andy Serkis (15:24), and brings back a guest reviewer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Green Book (10:38), The Front Runner (10:38), Bohemian Rhapsody (24:30), and Vice (28:03) and interviews Academy Award winning director Barry Jenkins (35:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews The Favourite (7:31), If Beale Street Could Talk (10:38), and Beautiful Boy (13:27). Plus, a movie recommendation from Toby from The Office (48:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Can You Ever Forgive Me? (3:25) and What They Had (7:54), chats with Gabe Polsky (16:31) and rock climber Alex Honnold (40:12), and brings back a guest reviewer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews The Old Man & the Gun (2:12), Mid90s (4:06), and Wildlife (6:37), chats with Ben Foster (22:03), and gets guests reviews of Mandy and Halloween. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews First Man (3:01) and Vox Lux (13:56), chats with Oscar nominated actor Robert Forster (15:30), and discusses one of the best spin offs ever (36:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan gets accredited, reviews A Star is Born (3:52) and Private Life (10:30), and chats with actor/director Ike Barinholtz (13:40) and film critic Ty Burr (21:24). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Farenheit 11/9 (8:53) and Mandy (16:51), chats with Mario Van Peebles (24:31), and offers up some streaming suggestions (46:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan looks back at a Hitchcock classic (3:12), reviews Crazy Rich Asians (11:36) and RBG (14:50), and chats with Tom Berenger about Platoon, Major League, and Inception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan ranks the top 5 movies of 2018 so far (9:32), looks ahead to the fall movie season (15:32), and chats with Robert Townsend (28:18). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews BlacKkKlansman (2:55) and Three Identical Strangers (11:07), chats with Alec Blome of the Fantasy Movie League Podcast (17:44), and revisits an old segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Ant-Man and the Wasp (4:28), Hereditary (8:23), and Blockers (15:27), discusses a new documentary on Ted Williams (18:48), and recaps the Emmy nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Eighth Grade (2:54) and Won't You Be My Neighbor? (5:19) and chats with Bo Burnham (14:07). Plus, a guest review of the worst movie since Gigli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Incredibles 2 (3:48), ranks his Top 10 Father-Son films (7:38), and chats with director Ben Lewin (19:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan Virk and Buster Olney rank their ten best baseball movies of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan discusses being a juror at the Greenwich Film Festival (8:03), ranks Al Pacino's Top 5 roles (6:45), and tells an incredible celebrity Family Feud story (58:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan celebrates the 2 year anniversary of the podcast, chats with Jay Baruchel (14:45) and Mark Teixeira (45:05), and Ben Lyons details an awkward encounter (55:03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews First Reformed and Dead Pool 2 (1:58), interviews writer/director Paul Schrader (9:19), and chats with Deadpool 2 director David Leitch (23:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan recounts his trip to the Tribeca Film Festival, chats with Ben Lyons and internet celebrity The Fat Jew, and Rick describes his encounter with Paris Hilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marty talks with Jon Gries, aka Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite about how he got the role in the film and what it was like shooting it. Plus, Ryan McGee stops by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Avengers: Infinity War (2:27), A Quiet Place (7:57), and Isle of Dogs (13:09, and chats with Hank Azaria (15:32) as well as his character Jim Brockmire (26:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Paterno (1:59) and Ready Player One (11:22), interviews Omar Epps (21:23) and Mark Raso (32:40), and enjoys another edition of Everyman (48:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Judd Apatow's new HBO documentary about Gary Shandling (3:24) and talks to Academy Award winner Helen Hunt (21:56) and Emmy winner Michael Imperioli (31:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Game Night (15:40) and a book by his favorite screenwriter (4:27), tells stories about his favorite actor (9:52), and interviews Tony Parker (21:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan and Dan recap their experience at The Oscars, Ben's conversation with Oscar winner Bryan Fogel (36:29), and the debut of a new segment called In Defense Of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Sunday night after the Oscars, Adnan, Ben Lyons and Dan Stanczyk break down the best moments of the night. Plus, one of the guys gets to ask Oscar winner Kobe Bryant a question and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Roman J. Israel (13:41), Girls Trip (16:26), and Icarus (17:50). Plus, Max Bretos discusses his friendship with Charlize Theron (21:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan discusses his week taping vignettes for The Oscars (5:00), Ben discusses his time at the Oscars luncheon (13:05), and they review Black Panther (8:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan chats with Nicolas Cage (53:52), Ethan Hawke (57:51), and Paul Rudd (1:03:01, and reviews movies from the Sundance Film Festival with Ben Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan is back from the Sundance with some more transportation related stories. Plus, he reacts to the Oscar nominations with What the Flick's Christy Lemire (26:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Call Me by Your Name (11:20) and Hostiles (17:07), interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (19:13), and tells a Scorsese story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Phantom Thread (6:18) and The Post (14:14), chats with Academy Award winning documentarian Errol Morris (24:34), and lists his top 10 movies of 2017 (33:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan is joined by Ben Lyons to preview the Golden Globes. The guys run through the major categories and tell you who should win and who will win each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Star Wars: The Last Jedi (3:35), The Disaster Artist (6:24), and Last Flag Flying (11:07), interviews J.K. Simmons (17:20), and ranks James Franco's top 5 roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan chats with Academy Award nominees Willem Dafoe and Richard Jenkins and reviews The Shape of Water, I, Tonya, Darkest Hour, Jim & Andy, and Molly's Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Three Billboards (6:21), Coco (12:27), and Ladybird (15:33), chats with Margot Robbie (24:44) and John Ridley (42:13), and ranks Danny DeVito's Top 5 roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews The Florida Project (6:43) and Intent to Destroy (13:50), interviews Mark Wahlberg (17:27), and ranks Gene Hackman's Top 5 performances (27:07). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cinephile shares the trailer for Season Two of 30 for 30 Podcasts, launching November 14th, as well as one of our favorite episodes from Season One, Yankees Suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews LBJ (3:14) and My Friend Dahmer (8:28), chats with writer/director Rob Reiner (10:45), and offers up some streaming suggestions for November (24:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan and Ben Lyons review Spielberg (18:04), the guys chat with Miles Teller (28:51), and we finally get Ben's top 10 films since 2000 (5:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Blade Runner 2049 (10:09) and Battle of the Sexes (18:17), chats with Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter (24:18), and ranks Robert Redford's top 5 roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews mother! (8:40) and Stronger, interviews Richard Lewis (19:38), ranked Dustin Hoffman's top 5 roles (42:18), and revisits The Wolf of Wall Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan interviews the cast and crew of Last Rampage (23:11), revisits a Best Picture winner, reviews Wind River (10:38), and ranks the top 5 roles of Morgan Freeman (42:03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Norman (12:48), Detroit (19:43) and Logan Lucky (26:14), ranks Michael Keaton's top 5 roles (39:37), and chats with former NFL CB turned actor Nnamdi Asomugha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews War for the Planet of the Apes (20:19), chats with Jeremy Renner (29:05) and Tony Hale (44:26), and ranks Joaquin Phoenix's top five roles (39:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Dunkirk (11:08) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (25:37), chats with Steve Guttenberg (31:42) and Malcolm D. Lee (46:12), and ranks Christopher Nolan's top 5 films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews The Big Sick (10:01) and Baby Driver (16:41), chats with Andy Samberg (23:23), and ranks Daniel Day-Lewis' top 5 roles (39:02). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan and Dan list their top 10 films of the 21st century, Adnan chats with Josh Duhamel, reviews two television shows, and ranks Philip Seymour Hoffman's top 5 roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Wonder Woman (5:32)and Obit (8:07), talks to Timothy Spall (22:47), ranks Johnny Depp's top 5 roles (49:03), and recommends Jeffrey Tambor's new memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews The Wizard of Lies (11:40) and Split (17:48), chats with legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer (23:14), and ranks Robin Williams' top 5 roles (32:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reflects on the first year of the podcast, reviews Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (10:40) and The Comedian (14:13), and ranks Kevin Spacey's top 5 roles (27:28). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan recounts his trip to Vegas (7:42), discusses The Godfather reunion he attended (11:20), and chats with Jeff Garlin (40:15) and David Duchovny (59:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews T2 Trainspotting (10:38) and The Founder (19:25), chats with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz (30:28), and ranks Kate Winslet's top 5 roles (50:16). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan chats with Jessica Alba (4:30), reviews The Boss Baby(17:10), speaks with 48 Hrs. director Walter Hill (23:55), and ranks Warren Beatty's top five roles (32:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan chats with Hank Azaria (4:00) and Ken Jeong (25:57), discusses great movies he never wants to see again (51:21), and guesses movies based only on their tagline (57:28). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan review Logan (15:38) and Get Out (19:47), discusses the most disturbing movies he's ever seen (29:36), and ranks Sean Penn's top 5 performances (35:02). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan recounts his tales from the red carpet (5:20), explains what the Best Picture mix up was like in the theatre (26:46), and ranks Leonardo DiCaprio's 5 best roles (53:44) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan and Dan pick the Oscar winners (9:01), Adnan reviews The Lego Batman Movie (23:35) and The Salesman (25:28), and the top five roles of Nicolas Cage's career (58:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reveals huge news (5:40), gives his Oscar nomination takeaways (13:39), talks to Chris Beachum of GoldDerby.com (28:11), and tells a great Scorsese story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan unveils his top 10 films of 2016 (13:11), reviews Lion (24:34) and Jackie (26:25), and chats with Ice Cube (31:22) and ESPN's Ben Lyons (44:21). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Silence (3:05), La La Land (15:01), and Fences (19:26) and chats with Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg (25:25) and esteemed film critic Owen Gleiberman (39:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Rogue One (11:04) and Arrival (15:16), chats with Keegan-Michael Key (22:35), and ranks Will Smith's 5 best roles (33:48). Plus, an ESPN Radio cameo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Manchester by the Sea (3:35), Loving (9:28), and Moana (14:05), chats with Oscar favorite Mahershala Ali (16:12), and ranks Brad Pitt's five best roles (41:41). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan chats with Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton (3:00), Miles Teller (35:09), reviews Moonlight (55:14), and gets ready for Martin Scorsese's new film (58:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Mel Gibson's reclamation project Hacksaw Ridge, talks with the editor in chief of Rotten Tomatoes, ranks Tom Cruise's top 5 roles, and tells a Scorsese story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan interviews comedy titans Kevin Hart and Christopher Guest, does his Michael Caine impersonation again, and explains how you can win a free Cinephile t-shirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews The Birth of a Nation, chats with Oscar winner J.K. Simmons, ranks Ben Affleck's top 5 acting roles, and takes a deep dive on three Martin Scorsese films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan talks to Norm Macdonald, discusses trying to get John Cusack on the podcast, reviews Snowden, and recommends the first 10 minutes of a three hour Best Picture winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Tom Hanks' new film Sully, chats with Terry Crews about his porn addiction, ranks Denzel Washington's Top 5 roles, and discusses the funniest movie of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan interviews Robert De Niro, crushes an iconic Best Picture winning film, ranks Tom Hanks' top five roles, and reviews War Dogs, Sausage Party, and Pete's Dragon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews Suicide Squad, ranks "living legend" Meryl Streep's five best performances, discusses Hitchcock's influence, and does a spot on Michael Caine impersonation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan talks with former Best Actor nominee Viggo Mortensen, legendary writer/director Ron Shelton (Bull Durham, Tin Cup), and discusses one of his favorite movie endings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan explains the secret to Bryan Cranston's success, reviews a movie that "violates the critical rule" of film making, and ranks Bill Murray's top 5 roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adnan reviews The Phenom, The Shallows and the latest 30 for 30, recounts his trip to an Iowa movie theater, chats with Denis Leary, and ranks Jack Nicholson's best roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cinephile: Passionate interest in film, film theory, and film criticism. It’s a term that fits Adnan Virk perfectly. Join each week as he reviews the newest films, latest television, and chats with heavy hitters in the entertainment industry about their recent projects and successful careers. From engaging conversations to entertaining topics, Cinephile also offers historical perspective, recapping some of the most influential tv shows and films of our lifetime.

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