The Film Comment Podcast is a weekly space for critical conversation about film, with a look at topical issues, new releases, and the big picture. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen.

John Early on Maddie’s Secret
The comedian and actor discusses his directorial debut, a wonderfully original send-up of TV movies, erotic thrillers, and more
45 mins. · June 17, 2026
John Early on Maddie’s Secret
John Early on Maddie’s Secret
The comedian and actor discusses his directorial debut, a wonderfully original send-up of TV movies, erotic thrillers, and more
45 mins. · June 17, 2026
John Early on Maddie’s Secret
Cannes 2026 #9: Breaking Borders at Cannes Docs
Jason Ryle, Mark Mushiva, and Lisa Smith discuss building cinematic networks that nourish connections across borders
49 mins. · June 2, 2026
Cannes 2026 #9: Breaking Borders at Cannes Docs
Cannes 2026 #8: Bringing It All Back Home
Critics Justin Chang, Tim Grierson, and Jessica Kiang close out the festival, discussing The Dreamed Adventure, The Birthday Party, Coward, and more
66 mins. · May 26, 2026
Cannes 2026 #8: Bringing It All Back Home
Cannes 2026 #7: Standing Ovations
Thomas Flew and Neta Alexander recap late-festival premieres The Black Ball, Minotaur, The Man I Love, and more
56 mins. · May 23, 2026
Cannes 2026 #7: Standing Ovations
Cannes 2026 Subscriber Exclusive: Join the Party
Dennis Lim, Kong Rithdee, and Antoine Thirion join to unpack this year’s festival
50 mins. · May 22, 2026
Cannes 2026 Subscriber Exclusive: Join the Party
Cannes 2026 #6: Happy Hours
Isabel Stevens and Neta Alexander share their responses to Pedro Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, and more
40 mins. · May 20, 2026
Cannes 2026 #6: Happy Hours
Cannes 2026 #5: Out-of-Body Experience
Jordan Cronk, Adam Piron, and Ruun Nuur dive into mid-festival highlights 9 Temples to Heaven, Paper Tiger, The Unknown, and more
50 mins. · May 19, 2026
Cannes 2026 #5: Out-of-Body Experience
Cannes 2026 #4: At My Window
Critics Öykü Sofuoğlu and Inney Prakash debate their reactions to Clarissa, Sheep in the Box, and Hope
50 mins. · May 18, 2026
Cannes 2026 #4: At My Window
Cannes 2026 #3: Picture Perfect
Robert Daniels and Inney Prakash debate new films from Radu Jude, Marie Kreutzer, and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
42 mins. · May 16, 2026
Cannes 2026 #3: Picture Perfect
Cannes 2026 #2: Historical Fictions
Critics Katie McCabe and Alison Willmore join to discuss Fatherland, Nagi Notes, Parallel Histories, and more
43 mins. · May 15, 2026
Cannes 2026 #2: Historical Fictions
Cannes 2026 #1: First Looks
Jonathan Romney and Beatrice Loayza kick off our Cannes 2026 coverage with reactions to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Butterfly Jam, and more
45 mins. · May 14, 2026
Cannes 2026 #1: First Looks
Boots Riley on I Love Boosters
The filmmaker talks fashion, feminism, and revolution
61 mins. · May 1, 2026
Boots Riley on I Love Boosters
In Conversation with George Clooney
In character: the recipient of the 51st Chaplin Award discusses key roles, his approach to his craft, and the vision of the world he brings to every work
72 mins. · April 21, 2026
The Film Comment Podcast: In Conversation with George Clooney
Melissa Anderson on The Hunger
Kiss kiss: the critic joins to discuss her new collection of film writing, her formative experiences with movies and criticism, and more
64 mins. · March 31, 2026
The Film Comment Podcast: Melissa Anderson on The Hunger
The Films of Peter Watkins
Living history: critic J. Hoberman joins to discuss the late British director’s utterly unique and invigoratingly political cinema
50 mins. · March 24, 2026
The Film Comment Podcast: The Films of Peter Watkins
Oscars 2026 Preview with the Los Angeles Review of Books
Showtime: the LARB Radio Hour joins to debate the relative merits and shortcomings of this year’s nominees—from Sinners to The Secret Agent to F1
63 mins. · March 12, 2026
The Film Comment Podcast: Oscars 2026 Preview with the Los Angeles Review of Books
Akinola Davies Jr. on My Father’s Shadow
Family portrait: the director talks about his elliptical, atmospheric debut feature set in 1993 Nigeria
32 mins. · February 26, 2026
Akinola Davies Jr. on My Father’s Shadow
Ashley Clark on The World of Black Film
Reading list: the critic and curator joins to discuss his new book, a survey of significant films made by Black filmmakers or centering Black life
46 mins. · February 11, 2026
The Film Comment Podcast: Ashley Clark on The World of Black Film
Sundance 2026 #5
Take a load off: Bilge Ebiri, Tim Grierson, and Madeline Whittle close out the fest, discussing The Weight, When a Witness Recants, Chasing Summer, and more
82 mins. · January 31, 2026
The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2026 #5
Sundance 2026 #4
Sentimental moods: critics Robert Daniels, Will Tavlin, Natalia Winkelman join to discuss Once Upon a Time in Harlem, Closure, Union County, and zi
53 mins. · January 27, 2026
The Film Comment Podcast: Sundance 2026 #4

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