Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast

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 greatest HBO original series ever made! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 films Good Boy, Queen & Slim, Glorida Bell, and the wonderful documentary Making Waves. Plus, in honor of Queen & Slim, the guys give their picks for the greatest heist movies ever made! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for the best Animated Movies ever made! Finally, the guys re-pick the 1997 Oscars in this week's Total Recall. Reviews; Richard Jewell, I Lost My Body, The Edge of Democracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 into a limited series with HBO. To honor the passing of Kobe Bryant, Adnan plays a story of when he met the NBA superstar at the Oscars in 2018. Finally, Adnan and Joe give their picks of the greatest foreign films ever made for this week's Mt. Rushmore. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. In honor of Adnan's review for "Waves," the guys give their picks for the best coming-of-age movies in this week's 'Mount Rushmore' segment! Film Reviews: Waves, A Hidden Life, American Factory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Joe give their picks for the best investigative journalism movies ever made! For this week's "Total Recall," the guys re-pick the 1977 Oscars! Reviews: The Report, Dark Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for the best biopics ever made. Movies Reviews: Rocketman, Harriet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 honor of the New Year, Adnan and Joe give their picks for the top 10 movies of 2019! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 for the most. In honor of 1917, Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best War Movies of all time! Reviews: 1917, Little Women, Honey Boy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 2008 Oscars, when "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" went head-to-head. Reviews: Bombshell, Knives Out, The Two Popes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 this week's Total Recall, Adnan and Joe re-pick the 1999 Academy Awards. Plus, Joe does stand up! Reviews: Uncut Gems, Yesterday, Stan & Ollie, Stockholm, Fight Club, The Hudsucker Proxy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 honor of "Jojo Rabbit," Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best movies that feature an imaginary friend. Finally, Adnan unveils a special new segment that will surely have the Academy Awards streaming with anger! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 also lived his dream this weekend when he attended "Sopranoscon" in the New Jersey Meadowlands! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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," which profiles the first eight films by Quentin Tarantino. This week, the guys finish their six month long "Bada binge" where Adnan has recapped each episode of the Sopranos and to celebrate, the guys give their picks for the greatest Sopranos characters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Dharma. Plus, in honor of Mr. Morris, the guys give their picks for the greatest documentaries ever made! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 one location." Spoiler Alert: Glengarry Glen Ross made the list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'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 talk about some of the most impactful movies that he's ever seen. Adnan is also joined by his dad, Papa Virk, to discuss the wonderful new Netflix documentary 'Salam - The First Muslim Nobel Laureate.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 "The Irishman," Francis Ford Coppola, and whether Superhero Movies are considered "cinema." Plus, Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best Dreamworks animated films of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, 2018. Adnan and Joe give their picks for the Mount Rushmore "Movies Based on TV Shows." All that and more on this week's Cinephile! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 in honor of "The Joker," Adnan and Joe give their picks for the best Batman movies ever made in this week's Mount Rushmore segment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices