Film Comment

Christian Petzold on Undine

Water under the bridge: Christian Petzold, director of Berlinale sensation Undine, talks about themes of romantic loss and betrayal in his work

February 28, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Christian Petzold on Undine

Berlinale 2020 #3

Cracking up: Jonathan Romney joins to discuss Delete History, DAU. Natasha, and Hong Sangsoo’s latest, among others

February 27, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Berlinale 2020 #3

Berlinale 2020 #2

In the weeds: Jessica Green and Devika Girish join to discuss Siberia, All the Dead Ones, Mogul Mowgli and more

February 26, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Berlinale 2020 #2

Berlinale 2020 #1

At first sight: our first dispatch jumps into the deep end with Christian Petzold’s Undine and Philippe Garrel’s The Salt of Tears

February 25, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Berlinale 2020 #1

Sundance 2020 #7

Grand slam: Manohla Dargis and Amy Taubin join for our Sundance wrap-up to discuss Minari, On the Record, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, and more

February 5, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 #7

Kirsten Johnson on Dick Johnson Is Dead

Man alive: the director of Cameraperson sits down out at Sundance to discuss her latest, premiering at the festival

January 31, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Kirsten Johnson on Dick Johnson Is Dead

Sundance 2020 #6

Fault lines: Ashley Clark joins to discuss Epicentro, Palm Springs, The 40-Year-Old Version, and more

January 30, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 #6

Sundance 2020 #5

Now hear this: Ela Bittencourt and Eric Hynes join to discuss City So Real, Some Kind of Heaven, Tesla, and more

January 29, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 #5

Sundance 2020 #4

Another green world: Sierra Pettengill joins to discuss The Assistant, Spaceship Earth, Kajillionaire, and more

January 28, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 #4

Sundance 2020 #3

Hitting the jackpot: Abby Sun joins to discuss Josephine Decker’s Shirley Jackson biopic, Garrett Bradley’s Time, and more

January 27, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 #3

Dee Rees on The Last Thing He Wanted

International situation: the filmmaker sits down to discuss her thriller, one of the most highly anticipated films at Sundance

January 26, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Dee Rees on The Last Thing He Wanted

Sundance 2020 #2

Go big or go home: Slate's Sam Adams joins to discuss Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Zola, Jumbo, and other festival standouts

January 25, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 #2

Sundance 2020 #1

Star power: our first salvo from the snowy hinterland covers Miss Americana, Crip Camp, Bad Hair, and much more

January 24, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 #1

Sundance 2020 Preview

Keeping watch: Amy Taubin and Devika Girish join for an early look at this year’s offerings

January 22, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2020 Preview

Marriage Stories #2

Savage love: R. Emmet Sweeney and Andrea Janes join to discuss some of the darker visions of marriage on screen

February 19, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Marriage Stories #2

Marriage Stories #1

Close to you: on our new series of podcasts, couples discuss the films that resonate in their relationship

February 14, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Marriage Stories #1

Actors Of Color

Industrial strength: our all-star critics panel celebrates the craft of our favorite performers of color from cinema past and present

February 12, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Actors Of Color

The Decade Project #4, or, What Just Happened?

The whole wide world: our panel of critics wraps their hive-mind around the films and trends of the past ten years

71 mins. January 17, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: The Decade Project #4, or, What Just Happened?

Filmmakers on Varda

A woman apart: our panel discusses Agnès Varda’s pioneering career and her influence on their work

January 10, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Filmmakers on Varda

Greta Gerwig and Little Women

Fresh perspectives: Amy Taubin and Devika Girish join for a rousing discussion of Gerwig’s triumphant adaptation

January 2, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Greta Gerwig and Little Women

Garrett Bradley by Amy Taubin

Pedro Costa on Vitalina Varela

Remain in light: the filmmaker on his latest film, quite possibly the most beautiful of 2020

January 15, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Pedro Costa on Vitalina Varela

Josh and Benny Safdie on Uncut Gems

I'm walkin' here! The brothers talk to Nick Pinkerton about the New York films that influenced their full-throttle thriller

January 8, 2020

The Film Comment Podcast: Josh and Benny Safdie on Uncut Gems