Little Gold Men

With the Globes now officially back on TV, which movie campaigns will benefit most? Plus, a look at a busy weekend of Oscar and film festival events, The Woman King's box office success, and what happens now that The Fabelmans is the presumed best picture frontrunner—and how long that might last.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

After some deliberate time away from the spotlight, and then some pandemic delays, Dunham has two films out this year— and the latest, Catherine Called Birdy, is the YA book adaptation she's wanted to make for a decade, but only really could have made now.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Which movies will actually play well Stateside? Which Oscar campaigns may already be over? Richard Lawson and David Canfield report back with everything they saw at the Toronto International Film Festival.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sheryl Lee Ralph's victory was an all-time highlight, but was the rest of the show up to her level? And how did she and the other winners celebrate once the cameras were off? Katey Rich, David Canfield, and Rebecca Ford break down the 2022 Emmys.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Forget the timed standing ovations and the spitting conspiracy theories— what really matters after the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals? Richard Lawson, Rebecca Ford, and David Canfield are here to report back, and look ahead to the Toronto International Film Festival, too.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Anthony Breznican talks to the actor who plays Prince Durin IV in the sprawling fantasy series, which is now airing on Prime Video.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

From Cate Blanchett as a menacing conductor to whatever Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu has in store with Bardo, there's a whole lot of movies to keep track of— and an entire Oscar race that will have taken shape by the time this weekend is over.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Playing a serial killer after a career as nice guys, Gleeson stretched himself for the FX series opposite Steve Carell— but also felt compelled to do something beyond your typical criminal mastermind. The Irish actor talks to David Canfield about what he's looking for at this point in his career, and figuring out what he had in common with a killer.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A look at the latest news from the Spirits, the Academy, the Toronto Film Festival, and more, plus a special appearance from Vanity Fair's Natalie Jarvey to dive into the internal drama at HBO Max, and why people care so much about it in the first place.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

After 15 years of failed attempts, Noah Baumbach will be the one to bring Don Delillo's landmark 1985 novel to the big screen. So what to expect? Katey Rich, Rebecca Ford, and HIllary Busis dive into the social satire that inspired a thousand imitators, but remains surprisingly effective— and darkly funny.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Soon to be a feature film starring Timothee Chalamet, Bones & All had the potential to be the cannibal version of Twilight... even if that's not exactly what the book is at all. Also discussed on this week's episode: new developments from the New York and Toronto film festivals, the rumored comeback of the Golden Globes, and how Better Call Saul might be perfectly positioned to get its Emmy due at last.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Rebecca Ford and David Canfield catch up with two actresses who had breakout moments on television this year— and wildly different paths to this year’s Emmys. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Vanity Fair's editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins for a discussion of the book about the landmark Harvey Weinstein investigation, and what kind of soul-searching the movie adaptation might spark in Hollywood. Plus a look at this year's Emmy host, a new Academy president, and what a Harry Styles Oscar campaign might look like.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Emmy nominee claims he saw the role of Richard Sackler as a great opportunity that happened to come his way— but after building a career of scene-stealing acclaimed work, it's hard to believe anything as good as Michael Stuhlbarg's work happens by accident.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Among the many huge titles announced for the Toronto Film Festival last week was Women Talking, Sarah Polley's adaptation of the 2018 novel. To kick off our August book club series we discuss the novel and what the adaptation might look like, in addition to taking an even closer look at the fall festival lineups.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

He'll be the first to credit the writers of Succession for Roman Roy and every other irresistibly terrible member of that family— but over three seasons of the HBO drama series, Culkin has also been able to make the character his own. Here he talks to Rebecca Ford about returning to shoot season four, why Succession made him want to stick with acting, and where in the world Alan Ruck's Emmy nomination is.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Festival season is almost upon us! Which means lineup announcements. Richard, Rebecca, and David look at the big titles headed to Venice next month and dig into the ever-developing news from Toronto. Later in the episode, the team wonders whether Angela Bassett might be an Oscar contender for Wakanda Forever and debates the merits of the new release Nope.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

David Canfield speaks with Dale Dickey, the consummate character actor best known for stealing scenes in Breaking Bad and Winter’s Bone, about a lifetime of making the most of small parts—leading to her brilliant first leading role, in the romantic indie A Love Song.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

With Top Gun: Maverick reigning as the undisputed box office champ of the summer, could a best actor Oscar for Tom Cruise actually happen? Plus, a look at the TIFF lineup, other possibilities for festival season, and a burning Emmy question.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A conversation with the creator and star of ABC's breakout hit comedy, who says the show's success has allowed her and the entire team "to believe in ourselves."For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices