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The B-Side: A Film Stage PodcastEp. 160 – Debra Winger (feat. Murtada Elfadl)Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we talk about the great Debra Winger! Our B-Sides include Legal Eagles, Betrayed, The Sheltering Sky, and Forget Paris. Our guest is the inestimable Murtada Elfadl, Culture Writer, Critic, and Film Curator. We discuss Winger’s stratospheric rise to stardom, her indescribable performance in Terms of Endearment, and her (unfair?) reputation for being “difficult.” There’s also plenty of discussion about Rosanna Arquette’s documentary Searching for Debra Winger, a film in wh...2025-05-021h 59

The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 160 - Debra Winger (with Murtada Elfadl)Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we talk about the great Debra Winger! Our B-Sides include Legal Eagles, Betrayed, The Sheltering Sky, and Forget Paris. Our guest is the inestimable Murtada Elfadl, Culture Writer, Critic, and Film Curator. We discuss Winger’s stratospheric rise to stardom, her indescribable performance in Terms of Endearment, and her (unfair?) reputation for being “difficult.” There’s also plenty of discussion about Rosanna Arquette’s documentary Searching for Debra Winger, a film in whi...2025-05-021h 59

And the Runner-Up Is2006 Best Actress (feat. Murtada Elfadl)This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back culture writer, critic, and curator Murtada Elfadl to discuss the 2006 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Mirren won for her performance in "The Queen," beating Penélope Cruz in "Volver," Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal," Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada," and Kate Winslet in "Little Children." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Mirren. 0:00 - 16:00 - Introduction 16:01 - 34:16 - Penélope Cruz 34:17 - 57:43 - Judi Dench 57:44 - 1:17:54...2024-07-242h 44

FRIGHT SCHOOL#BlackWomenInSTEM - The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)Welcome back to Fright School! Joe got his hair did! We discuss THE NEW LOOK and FEUD: CAPOTE VS THE SWANS. This week we chat about THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER (2023). We break down the FRANKENSTEIN references at work in the film, discuss systemic violence, the state of mental health and substance use treatment, and the pressure on Black women to save us all. The Humanity at the Heart of The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster by JP NunezTHE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER IS A HARROWING TAKE ON THE...2024-02-2654 min

Next Best Picture PodcastRecap Of The 2024 Sundance Film FestivalIt's that time of the year! It's our annual Sundance Film Festival recap podcast. For the 2024 film festival, we gathered a group of people from outside NBP who were in-person at the festival and covered it online. Tomris Laffly, Murtada Elfadl, Jillian Chilingerian & Sydney Volpe are joining me for this packed episode. Please take a listen as we reveal our top favorite films from the festival and give you all a preview of what's to come in 2024. Thank you for listening, as always, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.com 2024-01-271h 59

Female DrivenCarol Season: A CelebrationHappy Carol Season!!! I was thrilled to have Murtada Elfadl as my guest on this, the final episode of our Carol Trilogy. Murtada is a culture writer and critic for Variety and The A.V. Club, a programmer for NewFest and DOC NYC, and a certified Cate Blanchett super fan...making him the perfect person to extol the virtues of Carol! We spend a fun-filled hour discussing the elements that make this movie a new Christmas classic to cherish. Please check out Murtada's podcasts: @sundays with cate and @impictureshow with the wonderful Izzy from @bk_rewind.2023-12-1558 min $White People Won\'t Save You$ White People Won't Save YouGuy Ritchie’s The Covenant (Feat. Murtada Elfadl)Hello! Although we're still taking it easy for the summer, we couldn't let a white savior movie this blatant pass us by. Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (yes you have to say the whole thing) is the story of a soldier so racked by guilt after his Afghan translator saves his life, that he goes back guns blazing to bring him and his family to America. It's the grounded and subtle storytelling Guy Ritchie is known for. Jordan sat down with culture critic and podcast host Murtada Elfadl (The Izzy and Murtada Picture Show) to discuss just how cra...2023-06-011h 15

The Criterion ProjectS4 E20: Black Girl with Murtada ElfadlWe are joined by culture writer and critic Murtada Elfadl to talk about BLACK GIRL, the breakthrough film for director Ousmane Sembene, who is widely regarded as the "father of African cinema." Being the first Sub-Saharan African film to make a splash on the world stage, the movie was also a breakthrough for African cinema as a whole. This radical tale of a young Senegalese woman who immigrates to France to have her dreams of a better life quickly shatter before her eyes is one of only two African films to have been included in the most recent Sight...2023-02-2753 min

Sundays With CateTÁR: The Spoiler PodcastThe TÁR discussion continues with a special spoiler episode. Murtada Elfadl welcomes actor Wyatt Fenner, from the upcoming movie Chrissy Judy, to dig deeper into Cate Blanchett's latest towering performance, where director Todd Field places the POV, spoiling the film and in particular three big scenes that form the thesis of the film including the rather divisive ending.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada ElfadlGuest: Wyatt FennerSupport the show 2022-11-2754 min

Sundays With CateTÁR Wide ShutLike all good things, the TÁR season comes to an end. Murtada Elfadl welcomes writer and podcaster Manish Mathur, host of It Pod To You podcast, to discuss the thematic correlations between TÁR and Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. They also delve into how repeated viewings of the film reveal deeper meaning and the popularity and memefication of Lydia Tár.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada ElfadlGuest: Manish MathurSupport the show 2022-11-2051 min

Sundays With CateCate Blanchett in TÁRThe time has come to discuss TÁR . This week Murtada Elfadl welcomes critic and prgrammer Rafa Sales Ross to discuss Cate Blanchett's latest towering performance, Todd Field's elsusive jigsaw puzzle script and Nina Hoss' fantastic reaction shots. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada ElfadlGuest: Rafa Sales RossSupport the show 2022-10-091h 10

Next Best Picture Podcast"TÁR"For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Zoe Rose Bryant, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien, and guest Murtada Elfadl. Together we're reviewing the newest film from director Todd Field after a sixteen-year absence, "TÁR," starring Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner & Mark Strong. The film has spurred many conversations around its themes about cancel culture, Cate Blanchett's towering performance, and Field's direction. What did we think of the film? Tune in below as we discuss all of these points in our SPOILER-FILLED review, along with its Oscar potential. Thank you, a...2022-10-081h 44

Sundays With CateTÁR Season: Little ChildrenOur celebration of the release of TÁR continues. This week it's Todd Field's second film as a writer / director, Little Children. For this conversation Murtada Elfadl welcomes back Kevin Jacobsen host of And The Runner-Up Is podcast, to discuss what makes Field's movies entralling, Kate Winslet quintessentially American roles, why Patrick Wilson never became a big star, suburban ennui and Madame Bovary.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada ElfadlGuest: Kevin JacobsenSupport the show 2022-10-021h 17

Sundays With CateTÁR Season: In the BedroomThe podcast is back! There's a new Cate Blanchett movie in theaters soon so a conversation must be had. To celebrate TÁR we will have a few episodes to discuss the movies that preceded it and the ones that inspired it. This week it's Todd Field's first film as a writer / director, In the Bedroom. In this episode Murtada welcomes programmer and podcaster Desmond Thorne to discuss what makes Field's movies entralling, and the mode, tension and outsize performances of Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson in this chamber drama.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.2022-09-2558 min

And the Runner-Up Is1952 Best Actress (feat. Murtada Elfadl)This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes culture critic and film programmer Murtada Elfadl to discuss the 1952 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Shirley Booth won for her performance in "Come Back, Little Sheba," beating Joan Crawford in "Sudden Fear," Bette Davis in "The Star," Julie Harris in "The Member of the Wedding," and Susan Hayward in "With a Song in My Heart." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Booth. 0:00 - 13:33 - Introduction 13:34 - 37:06 - Joan Crawford 37:07 - 1:06:04 - Bette Davis 2022-08-172h 27 $Don\'t Know Her?$ Don't Know Her?Nicole Beharie with Murtada Elfadl | Episode 31Welcome back for another episode of Don’t Know Her? and this time around, we are delighted to be joined by Murtada Elfadl - the host of the marvellous Sundays With Cate podcast! Murtada brings us the luminescent Nicole Beharie and we are thrilled to talk about this very talented performer with a filmography including American Violet (Tim Disney, 2008), Shame (Steve McQueen, 2011), 42 (Brian Helgeland, 2013) and Miss Juneteenth (Channing Godfrey Peoples, 2020). There is no doubt that Nicole deserves more film opportunities, so we relished the opportunity to suggest some fantasy casting choices too. And - of...2022-05-261h 27

And the Runner-Up IsOn Second Thought: Funny Girl (1968)Listen to this PREVIEW of the 50th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Murtada Elfadl about William Wyler's "Funny Girl," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Oliver!" in 1968. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a...2022-03-2326 min

Sundays With CateThe FinaleWe have come to the end of this podcast project. In this episode Murtada puts a bow on the podcast and briefly talks about how and why it started, what was learned and recommends a few episodes as an entry to the project.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-03-1512 min

Sundays With CateCate Blanchett in 'Charlotte Gray'We are in the final stretch of the podcast series. This week it's another of Cate Blanchett's many titular roles and Charlotte Gray (2001). In this episode Murtada discusses Gillian Armstrong's World War II film, the many loving close ups she affords Balnchett and whether the film works as both a sweeping epic romance and a narrative about life in occupied France during the war.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-03-0624 min

Sundays With CateCate Blanchett in ‘Pushing Tin’This week we go back to almost the beginning of Cate Blanchett’s illustrious career with Pushing Tin (1999). To discuss Mike Newell’s film and the performances of Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton, Murtada welcomes to the podcast Mitchell Beaupre, senior editor at Letterboxd. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-02-271h 01

Sundays With CateCate Blanchett in ‘Babel’This week we tackle one of Cate Blanchett’s weirdest roles, that of an injured American tourist traveling in Morocco in Babel (2006). To discuss Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film and Blanchett’s penchant to sometimes take on small supporting parts, Murtada welcomes to the podcast Zita Short, critic for InSession Film and Jumpcut Online and host of The 300 Passions Podcast.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-02-2051 min

Sundays With Cate'Carol' Part Four: The Influences and Inspirations2015 film masterpiece. From those acknowledged by the director Todd Haynes - David Lean's Brief Encounter - to others we gleaned from watching the film many times - the films of George Cukor, Deborah Kerr in The End of the Affair and Haynes' own Far From Heaven. For this conversation Murtada welcomes back Izzy from Be Kind Rewind to discuss these topics and how forming a relationship with a film changes the way you view over time.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-02-131h 03

Sundays With CateBonus: Oscar Nominations ReactionIn this bonus episode we are discussing the 2022 Oscar Nominations. Our take on the acting categories and best picture. The discussion touches on the performances of Kristen Stewart, Nicole Kidman, Olivia Colman, Andrew Garfield and Denzel Washington. We lament the exclusion of Ruth Negga and raise a glass to Lady Gaga's fun and fascinating press tour for House of Gucci. For this conversation Murtada welcomes back Izzy from Be Kind Rewind. Other movies discussed include West Side Story, The Power of the Dog and Parallel Mothers and of course the two Cate Blanchett movies that were nominated for best p...2022-02-0943 min

Sundays With Cate'Carol' Part Three: Cate Blanchett is the TopCate Blanchett’s the top is so many ways. The top star, the top actress. And in Carol she plays the top. In the third of our multiple episodes about Carol (2015), the topic is the perfect merge of actor and role with Blanchett as Carol Aird. For this conversation, Murtada welcomes Maggie Larkin to discuss how Blanchett’s screen persona makes her the ideal actor to play this role. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-02-0853 min

Sundays With CateBonus: The Buzz on Sundance MoviesIn this bonus episode we are discussing the many films we screened at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. For this conversation Murtada welcomes Li Lai, founder and editor in chief of Mediaversity Reviews to discuss a few films including Bill Nighy in Living, Emma Thompson in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and two films for both Dakota Johnson (AmI OK? and Cha Cha Real Smooth) and Regina Hall (Master and Honk for Jesus Save Your Soul). Other movies discussed include Rebecca Hall in Resurection, Fire of Love, Palm Trees and Power Lines, Nanny, After Yang, Call Jane, F...2022-02-071h 05

Sundays With CateCate Blanchett in 'Veronica Guerin'This week we go back to Cate Blanchett's early career and another one of her "titular" roles, playing Irish journalist Veronica Guerin (2003). To discuss Joel Schumacher's film, Murtada welcomes illustrator and designer Dash Silva to the podcast. This wide ranging conversation also covers Blue Jasmine, The Aviator, the accent work of Meryl Streep and a few of this year's best actress awards contenders including Lady Gaga, Jessica Chastain and Kristen Stewart. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-01-231h 12

Sundays With CateCate Blanchett in 'The House with a Clock in its Walls'A witch and a warlock teach an orphan boy how to becme a magician in The House with a Clock in its Walls, one of Cate Blanchett's more curious film choices. We discuss her performance, what makes co-star Jack Black special on screen and briefly touch on the response to her two films on release. For this conversation Murtada welcomes filmmaker and podcaster Chels, from Untitled Cinema Gals to the podcast. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-01-1656 min

Sundays With Cate'Carol' Part Two: The Queer Cultural ImpactIn the second of multiple episodes about Carol (2015), the topic is the cultural impact the film had on queer people. From memes to comedy routines, Carol was adored. For this conversation, Murtada welcomes writer and film programmer Shayna Maci Warner of Critically Queer, to review the film and talk about its queer legacy.Hosted, Produced and Edited by Murtada Elfadl.Support the show 2022-01-0959 min