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The Film Verdict

The TFV Network offers a range of podcasts produced by The Film Verdict for film professionals, creatives and enthusiasts. Shows include: 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧, candid and insightful conversations from the world of film; 𝗧𝗙𝗩 𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧, reviews of current movies by TFV"s film critics in bite-size audio form; 𝗡𝗢𝗜𝗥 𝟯𝟲𝟬, celebrating the richness of international Black filmmaking; 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥, short reviews of movies spanning the history of cinema; and 𝗛𝗜𝗧, presenting

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00:01:42

KANAL (1957) | Classic Film Review | CINEPHILE CORNER

TFV Network ·

2025/06/14

A group of Polish resistance fighters desperately try escape Nazi forces via Warsaw's sewage system. Listen to a quick review of "Kanal," the 1957 film directed by Andrzej Wajda.Welcome to "Cinephile Corner," a regular series where TFV's Matt Micucci dives into a randomly selected film, sharing his opinion on a wide range of classics and hidden gems in two minutes or less, in the name of insatiable cinephilia. CHAPTERS(00:00) Intro(00:24) Review(01:25) Final Rating and Movie Recommendation

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00:30:53

UNVEILING SAUDI ARABIA'S FILM INDUSTRY with Hamzah...

TFV Network ·

2025/06/12

In this episode, Eric Mika, Founder and Publisher of The Film Verdict, sits down with award-winning filmmaker Hamzah Jamjoom, a leading voice in Saudi Arabia's emerging film industry.Once a country with virtually no local film culture, Saudi Arabia is now witnessing a cinematic renaissance fueled by ambitious government initiatives and international interest. But as the industry grows, so do questions about its identity, direction, and global perception.Drawing on Jamjoom's extensive

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00:26:33

Torsten Neumann Powers Oldenburg's Radical Edge |...

TFV Network ·

2025/05/29

Eric Mika, Founder and Publisher of The Film Verdict, sits down for a conversation with Torsten Neumann, director of the Oldenburg Film Festival, for an unfiltered conversation about what truly makes a festival "unique" in a sea of thousands. From Oldenburg's radical, filmmaker-first approach to the commercialization and politicization of major film festivals, Neumann shares why Oldenburg has become a rare haven for independent cinema, and shares his take on other topics, including his

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00:03:58

2025 Cannes Film Festival Reviews | TFV ON POINT

TFV Network ·

2025/05/22

In this episode of TFV on Point, we turn our attention to three films that premiered in the program of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival:Case 137, directed by Dominik Moll;Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, directed by Christopher McQuarrie;Enzo, directed by Robin Campillo and Laurent Cantet.To read the full reviews of these films and other titles presented at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, visit The Film Verdict.TFV on Point is a podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry

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00:17:29

Cracks in the Cannes Ivory Tower | Publisher's Verdict

TFV Network ·

2025/05/14

In this episode of Publisher's Verdict, Eric Mika, Founder and Publisher of The Film Verdict, shares his viewpoint on the Cannes Film Festival, the 2025 edition of which kicks off just as this episode drops. There is no denying the importance of Cannes, as well as its prestige and glamour. The festival and its market remain vital to the global film industry. However, critical questions remain. Is the festival in step with the shifting dynamics of the international marketplace? Is it creating the

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00:38:03

Showcast: Antidote & Venom, 20 Years in the Making

TFV Network ·

2025/03/04

TFV Network presents a recording of a panel discussion from the 2025 Dublin International Film Festival, hosted by Antidote, by one of Ireland's leading commercial production companies. Titled "Parallel Frames: Connecting the Dots Between Ads & Film," the event explored the intersection of advertising and filmmaking.This panel, moderated by TFV's Matt Micucci, focused on the 20-year parallel journeys of Venom, a company renowned for producing high-quality documentary films, and

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00:03:18

TFV ON POINT: Nawi, Nosferatu, The Witness

TFV Network ·

2025/02/14

TFV ON POINT: Nawi, Nosferatu, The WitnessWelcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three different recently-released films, or films that recently premiered at different film festivals around the world. They are: "Nawi," directed by Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler and Tobias Schmutzler;

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00:03:18

TFV ON POINT: Crocodile Tears, Wolf Man, Yana Wara

TFV Network ·

2025/01/14

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three different recently-released films, or films that recently premiered at different film festivals around the world. They are: "Crocodile Tears," directed by directed by Tumpal Tampubolon; "Wolf Man," directed by Leigh Whannell; "Yana Wara,"

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00:03:13

TFV ON POINT: 2024 Cairo Film Festival Reviews

TFV Network ·

2024/12/05

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the 2024 Cairo International Film Festival: "Ab Zabaal 89," directed by Bassam Mortada; "From Ground Zero," an anthology film directed by 22 different Palestinian directors; "Spring Came On Laughing," directed by Noha Adel.For the full reviews,

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00:24:20

Showcast: A Human Story Beyond Borders w/ Miroslav Lekic

TFV Network ·

2024/11/29

In this episode of the Showcast, Serbian director Miroslav Lekic talks about his latest film, Russian Consul, Serbia's official submission for the 2025 Oscars. Set in 1973, the film explores the turmoil between Serbs and Albanians in the autonomous province of Kosovo, through the story of an encounter between a Serbian doctor sent to a hospital in Kosovo after a tragic incident in Belgrade and a former history professor who believes to be a representative of Imperial Russia. Lekic will take us

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00:04:21

TFV ON POINT: 2024 San Sebastián Film Festival...

TFV Network ·

2024/10/30

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three more films screened in the program of the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain: "Bound in Heaven," directed by Huo Xin; "Conclave," directed by Edward Berger; "El Jockey," directed by Luis Ortega. For the full reviews, visit

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00:04:05

TFV ON POINT: 2024 San Sebastián Film Festival...

TFV Network ·

2024/10/25

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three more films screened in the program of the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain: "Hard Truths," directed by Mike Leigh; "Modi, Three Days on the Wings of Madness," directed by Johnny Depp; "The Wailing," directed by Pedro Martín-Calero. For the full reviews,

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00:27:12

Showcast: From Saudi Roots to Global Screens w/...

TFV Network ·

2024/10/23

In this episode of the Showcast, we speak with one of the foremost Saudi filmmakers in modern cinema, Hamzah Jamjoom, whose films include Rupture (2021) and How I Got There (2022), and make him one of the most awarded film directors in the country. We take this opportunity to talk about the birth of his interest in film, as well as his work in both animation and live-action projects. Jamjoom also shares with his the importance of his Saudi heritage and how his works aim to speak to his own people,

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00:04:11

TFV ON POINT: 2024 San Sebastián Film Festival...

TFV Network ·

2024/10/16

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three more films screened in the program of the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain: "The Last Showgirl," directed by Gia Coppola; "Memoir of a Snail," directed by Adam Elliot; "Sujo," directed by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez. For the full reviews, visit

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00:19:07

Showcast: Egyptian Cinema and the Cairo International...

TFV Network ·

2024/10/03

The latest episode of the Showcast is a conversation with Essam Zakarea, the esteemed Egyptian film critic and newly-appointed Artistic Director of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), set to take place from the 23rd to the 22nd of November, 2024. During our conversation, Zakarea taks us back to those moments when the magic of film first grabbed hold of him, and shares his thoughts on the characteristics that make cinema such a powerful and universal form of communication. Zakarea also

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00:04:00

TFV ON POINT: 2024 San Sebastián Film Festival Reviews

TFV Network ·

2024/10/02

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain: "When Fall Is Coming," directed by Francois Ozon; "Emmanuelle," directed by Audrey Diwan; "The Red Virgin," directed by Paula Ortiz. For the full reviews, visit

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00:15:10

Showcast: Death and Self-Discovery w/ Sylvia Le Fanu...

TFV Network ·

2024/09/25

The latest episode of the Showcase features a conversation with Sylvia Le Fanu, who presented her feature directorial debut, "My Eternal Summer," in the New Directors section of the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain.The film chronicles a family of three on their summer holiday, seen through the eyes of a 15-year-old at a delicate age of self-discovery, while at the same time coping with the heartbreaking reality of her mother's terminal illness. Le Fanu joins us

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00:03:35

TFV ON POINT: 2024 Sarajevo Film Festival Reviews

TFV Network ·

2024/09/20

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney. In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the 2024 Venice Film Festival: "My Late Summer," directed by Danis Tanović; "Family Therapy," directed by Sonja Prosenc; "A Fidai Film," directed by Kamal Aljafari. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:25) "My Late

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00:03:10

TFV ON POINT: 2024 Locarno Film Festival Reviews

TFV Network ·

2024/09/13

Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the 2024 Locarno Film Festival: "Eight Postcards from Utopia," directed by Radu Jude and Christian Ferencz-Flatz; "Toxic" by Saule Bliuvaite, the winner of this year's Pardo d'Oro; "The Sparrow in the

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00:01:57

Cinephile Corner: "His Girl Friday" (dir. Howard...

TFV Network ·

2024/09/07

Welcome to "The Cinephile Corner," a regular series where TFV's Matt Micucci dives into a randomly selected film, sharing his opinion on a wide range of classics and hidden gems in two minutes or less, in the name of insatiable cinephilia. Tonight's film is "His Girl Friday" from 1940, directed by Howard Hawks. The review coincides with the screening of the film in the Venice Classics section of the 2024 Venice Film Festival.CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:28) Review (01:38)

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