Episode 74: Middleburg Film Festival Recap - a podcast by Raj Sam

On this episode of Talkin' Movies, Sam and Raj discuss the wide array of films they saw at this year's virtual Middleburg Film Festival. The guys review Oscar hopefuls like Minari and One Night in Miami, and discuss their potential favorite movies of the year. The guys also break down a few key news pieces, including the addition of Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet, and Meryl Streep to Adam McKay's new project and Dev Patel's Chippendales movie.

NEWS

Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet, Jonah Hill, Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, and Himesh Patel join Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up at Netflix (Deadline)

• Rounding out the ensemble that also includes Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, and Rob Morgan


• The film follows two low-level astronomers who embark on a media tour to warn mankind of an approaching asteroid that will destroy the Earth

Rapid Fire:

• Michael B. Jordan to produce Static Shock movie (THR)


• New trailer for Soul


• Joaquin Phoenix, Ridley Scott to reteam for Napoleon movie, Kitbag (Deadline)


• Trailer for Amy Adams, Glenn Close Oscar player Hillbilly Elegy


• I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie to hemp Chippendales movie starring Dev Patel (Variety)


• The Crown season 4 trailer


• Anya Taylor Joy confirmed as Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul Mateen II will also star (Deadline)

REVIEWS

• Raj: I Saw the Devil, Nocturne, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Concrete Cowboy, Minari, Wolfwalkers, One Night in Miami


• Sam: Fargo season 3, Sound of Metal, Minari, One Night in Miami, The Trial of the Chicago 7

Below are some resources where you can learn more about what you can do, plus a list of related movies that you should check out.

Resources:

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Movies:

When They See Us

13th

Just Mercy

Selma

Fruitvale Station

Get Out

If Beale Street Could Talk

Do the Right Thing

Blackkklansmen

Malcom X

The Hate U Give

I Am Not Your Negro

Watchmen

Mudbound

Fences

12 Years a Slave

Blindspotting

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