The second season of the show Andor is spectacular and relevant

The 2024 film starring Peter Sarsgaard chronicles the hostage crisis during the Munich 1972 Olympics, but it's much more than that

The new Netflix adaptation of the all-time classic novel is immersive and fun

The Cecil B. DeMille epic has more to do with 1956 America than the biblical story

The Penguin holds a mirror to show us where we are as a society right now

The Film Anatomy of a Fall switches back and forth between perspectives, including the dog's

Rings of Power season 2 episode 4 has several interesting biblical references

Former animal handler joins Gil to discuss how they get animals to act on film the way they need them to

The Netflix sci-fi show is entertaining in both its highs and lows

Part 2 of this epic series does not disappoint

This wonderful anime show draws on the long history of filmmaking in the genres of the Wild West, Samurai films, and the Wild West-Samurai combo, and it is dazzling by being simple and heartfelt. Filmmaker and filmographer Asi Oren joins Gil Kidron for this conversation. To support the podcast click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ridley Scott's Napoleon (2023) starring Joaqin Pheonix tries to cram all the highlights of Napoleon's life into one film, and ends up feeling like a movie version of Napoleon's Wikipedia page. How did it fail where others succeeded? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1927, the Austrian filmmaker Fritz Lang and his soon-to-be Nazi wife made one of the most influential films of all time, Metropolis. Many of the cinema conventions and tropes can be traced to Metropolis, which amazingly predicted how technology would be used by the rich and powerful to sow discord in society. Filmographer Asi Oren joins Gil to discuss. To watch the film on YouTube click here, and to support the podcast click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Family updates and thoughts about the future. Click here to watch a video with Asi Oren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My family and I fled the war in Israel. To support me in these most difficult of times, become a member here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gil talks to podcaster Lireza Elazaj about his decision to leave Israel at this time and then they dive into the fantastic Barbie movie. Listen to Lireza's podcast here. And click here to support the podcast at this time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2023) has been a critical and commerical success, dazzying audiences with humor and heart. But less discussed is the film's political message. Podcaster Lireza Elazaj from the feminist French-Speaking podcast Les Poissons Sans Bicycletts joins Gil to break the movie down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Succession is one of the most beloved shows in recent memory even though it has a recurring plot and unlikeable characters. So what makes Succession work? Gil is joined by podcaster Lireza Elazaj from the French speaking podcast Les Poissons Sans Cicyclettes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has the depiction of work changed through the last 15 years? Let's focus on one place of work to explore it to the fullest. Our films are: Ratatouille (2007), The Menu (2022), The Bear (2022). To support the podcast click here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American filmmakers and storytellers have been fascinated with the concept of a white American man joining the natives to fight against his own people. Let's unpack that through three films: Dances With Wolves (1990), Avatar (2009) and Dune (2021). To support the podcast click here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.