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Cinephile with Adnan Virk

Adnan Virk, Le Batard & Friendsmeadowlark-media.com
Cinephile: Passionate interest in film, film theory, and film criticism. It's a term that fits Adnan Virk perfectly. Join each week as he reviews the newest films, latest television, and chats with heavy hitters in the entertainment industry about their recent projects and successful careers. From engaging conversations to entertaining topics, Cinephile also offers historical perspective, recapping some of the most influential tv shows and films of our lifetime.
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Episodes

Tom Berenger

Adnan looks back at a Hitchcock classic (3:12), reviews Crazy Rich Asians (11:36) and RBG (14:50), and chats with Tom Berenger about Platoon, Major League, and Inception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 201838 min

Robert Townsend

Adnan ranks the top 5 movies of 2018 so far (9:32), looks ahead to the fall movie season (15:32), and chats with Robert Townsend (28:18). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 201851 min

Alec Blome

Adnan reviews BlacKkKlansman (2:55) and Three Identical Strangers (11:07), chats with Alec Blome of the Fantasy Movie League Podcast (17:44), and revisits an old segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 16, 20181 hr 7 min

Ben Bradlee, Jr. and Nick Davis

Adnan reviews Ant-Man and the Wasp (4:28), Hereditary (8:23), and Blockers (15:27), discusses a new documentary on Ted Williams (18:48), and recaps the Emmy nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 18, 201853 min

Bo Burnham

Adnan reviews Eighth Grade (2:54) and Won't You Be My Neighbor? (5:19) and chats with Bo Burnham (14:07). Plus, a guest review of the worst movie since Gigli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 03, 201846 min

Ben Lewin

Adnan reviews Incredibles 2 (3:48), ranks his Top 10 Father-Son films (7:38), and chats with director Ben Lewin (19:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 20, 201845 min

Adnan & Buster's Best Baseball Flicks

Adnan Virk and Buster Olney rank their ten best baseball movies of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 201816 min

Keith Olbermann

Adnan discusses being a juror at the Greenwich Film Festival (8:03), ranks Al Pacino's Top 5 roles (6:45), and tells an incredible celebrity Family Feud story (58:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 06, 20181 hr 20 min

Jay Baruchel and Mark Teixeira

Adnan celebrates the 2 year anniversary of the podcast, chats with Jay Baruchel (14:45) and Mark Teixeira (45:05), and Ben Lyons details an awkward encounter (55:03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 20181 hr 9 min

Paul Schrader and David Leitch

Adnan reviews First Reformed and Dead Pool 2 (1:58), interviews writer/director Paul Schrader (9:19), and chats with Deadpool 2 director David Leitch (23:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 201839 min

Tribeca Recap

Adnan recounts his trip to the Tribeca Film Festival, chats with Ben Lyons and internet celebrity The Fat Jew, and Rick describes his encounter with Paris Hilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 201842 min

Uncle Rico

Marty talks with Jon Gries, aka Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite about how he got the role in the film and what it was like shooting it. Plus, Ryan McGee stops by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 201858 min

Hank Azaria

Adnan reviews Avengers: Infinity War (2:27), A Quiet Place (7:57), and Isle of Dogs (13:09, and chats with Hank Azaria (15:32) as well as his character Jim Brockmire (26:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 201857 min

Omar Epps and Mark Raso

Adnan reviews Paterno (1:59) and Ready Player One (11:22), interviews Omar Epps (21:23) and Mark Raso (32:40), and enjoys another edition of Everyman (48:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 19, 201858 min

Helen Hunt and Michael Imperioli

Adnan reviews Judd Apatow's new HBO documentary about Gary Shandling (3:24) and talks to Academy Award winner Helen Hunt (21:56) and Emmy winner Michael Imperioli (31:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 20181 hr 4 min

4-time NBA Champion Tony Parker and Zoey Deutch

Adnan reviews Game Night (15:40) and a book by his favorite screenwriter (4:27), tells stories about his favorite actor (9:52), and interviews Tony Parker (21:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 201844 min

Bryan Fogel

Adnan and Dan recap their experience at The Oscars, Ben's conversation with Oscar winner Bryan Fogel (36:29), and the debut of a new segment called In Defense Of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 07, 20181 hr 1 min

Oscars Reaction

On Sunday night after the Oscars, Adnan, Ben Lyons and Dan Stanczyk break down the best moments of the night. Plus, one of the guys gets to ask Oscar winner Kobe Bryant a question and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 201817 min

Max Bretos

Adnan reviews Roman J. Israel (13:41), Girls Trip (16:26), and Icarus (17:50). Plus, Max Bretos discusses his friendship with Charlize Theron (21:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 20181 hr 5 min

The Black Eyes Peas, Tonya Lee, and Caron Butler

Adnan discusses his week taping vignettes for The Oscars (5:00), Ben discusses his time at the Oscars luncheon (13:05), and they review Black Panther (8:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 201852 min

Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke, and Paul Rudd

Adnan chats with Nicolas Cage (53:52), Ethan Hawke (57:51), and Paul Rudd (1:03:01, and reviews movies from the Sundance Film Festival with Ben Lyons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 07, 20181 hr 11 min

Christy Lemire

Adnan is back from the Sundance with some more transportation related stories. Plus, he reacts to the Oscar nominations with What the Flick's Christy Lemire (26:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 201850 min

Tracy Letts

Adnan reviews Call Me by Your Name (11:20) and Hostiles (17:07), interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (19:13), and tells a Scorsese story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 17, 201839 min

Errol Morris

Adnan reviews Phantom Thread (6:18) and The Post (14:14), chats with Academy Award winning documentarian Errol Morris (24:34), and lists his top 10 movies of 2017 (33:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 10, 201855 min

Golden Globes Preview

Adnan is joined by Ben Lyons to preview the Golden Globes. The guys run through the major categories and tell you who should win and who will win each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 02, 201828 min

J.K. Simmons

Adnan reviews Star Wars: The Last Jedi (3:35), The Disaster Artist (6:24), and Last Flag Flying (11:07), interviews J.K. Simmons (17:20), and ranks James Franco's top 5 roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 21, 201741 min

Willem Dafoe and Richard Jenkins

Adnan chats with Academy Award nominees Willem Dafoe and Richard Jenkins and reviews The Shape of Water, I, Tonya, Darkest Hour, Jim & Andy, and Molly's Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 20171 hr 8 min

Margot Robbie and John Ridley

Adnan reviews Three Billboards (6:21), Coco (12:27), and Ladybird (15:33), chats with Margot Robbie (24:44) and John Ridley (42:13), and ranks Danny DeVito's Top 5 roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 28, 20171 hr 3 min

Mark Wahlberg

Adnan reviews The Florida Project (6:43) and Intent to Destroy (13:50), interviews Mark Wahlberg (17:27), and ranks Gene Hackman's Top 5 performances (27:07). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 09, 201747 min

BONUS: 30 for 30 Season Two Sneak Peek

Cinephile shares the trailer for Season Two of 30 for 30 Podcasts, launching November 14th, as well as one of our favorite episodes from Season One, Yankees Suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 30, 201754 min
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