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Welcome,We are Taha and Anainah. Last year we decided we wanted more diverse perspectives on films and wished there was a slightly thoughtful but mostly casual podcast we could listen to. And thus this podcast was born.We hope you enjoy our take on new films, both indie and blockbuster. We talk about everything from writing, acting, directing to deeper themes and how they connect to the outside world.So take a seat and enjoy!
Unknown Host hosts Movie Masala, a tv show with 125 episodes published.
This week, we delve into the new DCU film, Supergirl (2026). Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley and Jason Mamoa. We discuss how the film has strong themes of immigration, the personal polit
In this episode, we discuss Pixar's latest sequel, Toy Story 5 (2026), and the new Netflix Rom-Com, Voicemails for Isabelle. 🎬 Watch the trailer: Toy Story 5 | Official Trailer
This week we discuss, Masters of the Universe (2026), starring Nicholas Galitzine, Jared Leto, Idris Elba and Camila Mendes, alongside the new Sci-Fi film by Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day (2026). Both films harken bac
In episode 123, we are discussing the new Scary Movie (2026) by the Wayans Brothers and Maa Behen starring Madhuri Dixit. Scary Movie is back 13 years later, and with horror doing so well in cinemas, it had a great oppor
Apologies for the bad audio :(. In this episode, we are discussing A24's new horror film, directed by Kane Parsons, Backrooms and Charlie XCX's mockumentary, The Moment . 🎬 Watch the trailer: Back
Two films which are fun to watch despite their flaws. The Mandalorian and Grogu, directed by Jon Favreau and Finding Emily, directed by Alicia MacDonald. With Finding Emily powered by Spike Fearn's performance and The Ma
In this episode, we discuss the new horror film by Curry Barker, Obsession and the Queer Palm winner from last year My Little Sister . Both films are centred around two fantastic performances by the female lead and are c
Mother Mary , directed by David Lowery and starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, and Jessica Brown Findlay, might have one of the most unhinged plots of the year. Despite the performances and chemistry b
The Devil Wears Prada Returns! Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux, and Lucy Liu, among so many others, the sequel builds on the original and expands this world 20 years on. T
The new Michael Jackson Biopic, Michael, by Antoine Fuqua, feels like a by-the-numbers biopic. Starring Jackson's actual nephew, its greatest crime perhaps is to take such an incredible and interesting cultural figure an
In this episode, we review Roommates , directed by Chandler Levack, and Lee Cronin's The Mummy , directed by...well Lee Cronin. We discuss how Roommates, while following the standard college comedy tropes, still manages
This week, we talk about the new Rom-Com, You, Me & Tuscany, starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, as well as Pizza Movie , a stoner comedy, starring Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone. We discuss why both films are
In this episode, we review the new A24 film, The Drama. Directed by Kristoffer Borgli and starring Zendeya and Robert Pattinson, the film offers a look into trust, doubt and what makes a strong relationship. We discuss t
Now seems a great time to talk about two film both of which are about what you can achieve through community. Hoppers , Pixar's new film about saving a glade and Queen of Coal, a film about the first female miner in the
In this episode, we discuss Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, starring Ryan Gosling and based on the book by Andy Weir. We also talk about War 2 , the new film in the YRF Spy universe, directed b
In this episode, we cover the new film by Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride and the best International film nominee from Spain, Sirât. We discuss how both films take impressive swings, which make the films interesting, but th
Firstly, sorry we completely forgot to talk about the Cat. In this episode, we discuss Brazil's nomination for Best International Film at the 2026 Oscars, The Secret Agent, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. We discuss t
In this episode, we go over Emerald Fennell's new adaptation of Emily Brontë 's classic Wuthering Heights. We discuss the film's casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and how faithful it is to the book. We also go ov
In this episode, we discuss Crime 101, the new crime thriller by Brad Layton and All That's Left of You, the Palestinian Drama by Cherien Dabis. We discuss the themes of each one, how they are executed and where each fil
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