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The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues to be a smash hit, and co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous are here to talk about it. The two break down their reactions to May's most popular film, naturally getting distracted along the way. Co-hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

We're back! After an accidental winter hiatus, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous return to the Screening Room, talking the lastest in life and in cinema. Co-hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

We might be two weeks into 2026, but it's never too late to talk about great movies! Co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss some of their favorite movies of last year in a very loose discussion, highlighting other cultural moments that defined 2025 and discussing their predictions for the Golden Globes (spoiler alert: they weren't very accurate). Co-hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

In their latest episode, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss the latest news to hit the industry: Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery. The two highlight potential paths forward, as well as possibilities that could happen once the sale goes through. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

This week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous talk the one and only Martin Scorsese... AGAIN! Following up on their 2024 Scorsese retrospective, the two discuss Rebecca Miller's excellent new docuseries, 'Mr. Scrosese,' now streaming on Apple TV+. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

We're back! At long last, season four begins. In this premiere episode, join co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous as they discuss their experiences attending this year's fall film festivals–including Telluride, TIFF, NYFF, CIFF, NewFest, and Black Harvest. They highlight some of the films they watched, as well as general impressions of each festival's different vibe and audience. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

It's the season finale! To cap off an amazing season of talking about cinema, culture, and the ways they intersect, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous talk all things comedy! They discuss four new comedy releases, including 'The Naked Gun,' 'Happy Gilmore 2,' 'Freakier Friday,' and 'War of the Worlds' (sure, the last one isn't technically a comedy, but if you've seen it, you know it is...). Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

It's a busy week in the Screening Room! Co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous first preview the fall film festival slate, discussing some of the most-anticipated films to hit Telluride, TIFF, Venice, NYFF, and more. The two then discuss 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' before pivoting into a conversation on summer horror films. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

It's a busy week in the Screening Room! To kick off the episode, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss one of the summer's most anticipated films, "F1." Then, they chat about the New York Times' recent "100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" list. Finally, they discuss two very different films that they programmed for one another (F. Gary Gray's "Set it Off" (1996) and Akiva Schaffer's "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" (2016)) , explaining their reasoning for their choices and their impressions of each film. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

It's been a fun couple of weeks at the movies. This week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous revive their "Double Bills" series to talk about two of the month's most anticipated releases, Celine Song's sophomore film, 'Materialists,' and Danny Boyle's '28 Years Later.' Spoiler: one of these films is more liked than the other. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

The (supposed) end of the Mission: Impossible franchise, one of the best action series in the history of cinema, has arrived. This week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss the series' eighth installment, 'The Final Reckoning,' highlighting the film's reliance on exposition, its stunning action set pieces, and how it compares to the series' other works. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

In the Screening Room, our 'Flashbacks' series continues! In this episode, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss the 1970s, highlighting cinematic movements that defined the decade before diving into seven films (each) that they love from those 10 years. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

Our favorite tradition is back: box office betting! In this edition, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous are joined by special guests Keyvan Jalinous and Zachary Lee to pick six films they believe will be box office hits this summer. Thankfully, this season's slate is a lot more promising than the past couple of months... Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly. Special Guests: Keyvan Jalinous, Zachary Lee.

Ryan Coogler's long-anticipated "Sinners" has arrived, and co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous are here to talk all about it! In a (lengthy) conversation, the two discuss the film's style, narrative and themes, highlighting why it's so refreshing in a time where original blockbusters are few and far between. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.

Our 'Flashbacks' series continues! In this episode, hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous explore the 1960s in cinema, citing some of the most important cinematic movements of all time in the process. Then, they turn to recommending some of their favorite movies from the decade, explaining what makes the films so memorable and why you should tune in ASAP. Co-hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.