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This week Murtada is joined by journalist Matt Huff to discuss the films of the Toronto International Film Festival and answer some of its burning questions. Why will everyone be calling “The Testament of Ann Lee” star Amanda Seyfried “mother ?” Is John Early, the genius of silliness in “Maddie’s Secret, the millennial Douglas Sirk? Why is “Hamnet” so sad and who’s a “Good Boy?” Other films discussed include Oscar Isaac in “Frankenstein’ and Angelina Jolie’s “Couture.” Read Murtada’s review of “Palestine ‘36.” Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada discuss the film of the summer. No, it’s not Superman, and it’s definitely not Eddington. It’s Taxi zum Klo—Frank Ripploh’s 1980 film about a gay public school teacher in Berlin who is forced to reassess his preference for casual sex when he enters into a relationship with a cinema worker named Bernd. The restoration of this extremely modern, incisive film premieres at Metrograph in New York City on August 1. Izzy and Murtada also discuss the aforementioned Superman and Eddington—why Superman’s politics are surprisingly bold and Eddington’s are annoyingly toothless, what James Gunn offers the DC Universe, and where Ari Aster can go from here.  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Kerensa Cadenas joins Izzy and Murtada to chat about Celine Song’s sophomore film, Materialists. The marketing of the film seemed to suggest that the film is a rom-com, and while today’s panel certainly got the “rom,” they were left wanting for the “com.” Together, they review how the film handles the subject of sexual assault, Dakota Johnson’s monotone appeal, and whether or not legs really mean that much in the dating world. Check out more of Kerensa’s work and her conversation with an actual matchmaker here. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Izzy and Murtada look forward to Cannes, the most glamorous movie event this side of the Oscars. It also marks the start of the movie awards year so the hosts try to predict what might break out or which film might become a career ender. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2025 Oscar season is finally OVER and Izzy and Murtada are here to wrap up their thoughts on the ceremony. Conan O’Brien may not have wanted to waste our time, but Adrien Brody certainly did! A huge PARABÉNS para o Brasil for its groundbreaking win for I’m Still Here. Sean Baker and virtually the entire Anora team had a huge night as well, sweeping 5 of its 6 nominated categories, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison. They talk about her win, the influence of Cannes, and what this ceremony might mean for the future of cinema.  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Oscars are just a few days away so, this week, Izzy and Murtada return to make their picks and predictions for the awards. Does Anora’s surge at the guild awards mean it’s likely to take home Best Picture? How will mounting scandals affect the chances of Emilia Perez? Will Demi Moore win for her career or will it be Mikey Madison's breakthrough? Why is James Mangold here? Tune in next week for their reactions after the ceremony as well!  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada highlight three films with a shot at Best Actor/Actress. First, a look at HARD TRUTHS, the latest collaboration from Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste that critics adore but has had trouble picking up wins from other awards bodies. Will Jean-Baptiste take home the BAFTA and secure the Oscar nomination? Next, they discuss Pamela Anderson’s unexpected and vulnerable lead turn as the titular Last Showgirl. Does the film have the juice to propel her to a Best Actress nomination? Finally, they attempt to unpack the ostensibly complex persona of Bob Dylan and Timothee Chalamet’s highly regarded performance in A Complete Unknown. Will the Academy’s musical biopic fetish push him over the line with Best Actor? All that and more on this week’s IM Picture Show! Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada talk about the Golden Globes winners and SAG nominations. Does this win make DEMI MOORE the Oscar frontrunner? What does I”M STILL HERE tell us about living without freedom? How does THE BRUTALIST grapple with its monumental themes? Is BABYGIRL too tame? Why isn't A DIFFERENT MAN more of a contender? Plus the EMILIA PEREZ controversy! Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada talk about the Golden Globes nominations. What is Kate Winslet doing there? Is Selena Gomez’s accent bad? Does it matter that Isabella Rossellini’s performance is super short? (No). They also discuss Robert Eggers’s latest horror film Nosferatu, an update of the German Expressionist classic. Is Lily Rose Depp the new horror girlie? And why is Aaron Taylor Johnson in this?! Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Izzy is away, Murtada welcomes back critic Karl Delossantos to discuss Ridley Scott messy sequel, Gladiator II. the conversation covers the miscast Paul Mescal, the lazy filmmaking and the bad script. Suffice it to say we are not fans. The conversation starts with awards season and the winners at the Gothams and the New York Film Critics Circle. Then filmmaker Payal Kapadia joins Murtada to talk about her sublime portrait of Mumbai, All We Imagine As Light. Kapadia discusses making the jump from documentary to fiction, her sense of character, the wonderful actresses she worked with and how everyone should take a vacation! Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada take a look at the movie musical event of the season—Wicked! The two discuss their respective histories with the musical and how that influenced their expectations of the film. Together, they try to answer the film’s most pressing question: why does it look like that? We can never be sure. But we can be sure that Ariana Grande is a star and Stephen Schwartz can write a damn tune.  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada take a look at two films: Emilia Perez, a semi-controversial musical directed by Jacques Audiard about a lawyer who is recruited by a drug cartel boss to assist in locating a doctor for her transition, and A Real Pain, a Jesse Eisenberg film about two cousins who travel to Poland together to explore their family history and rekindle their relationship. While Emilia Perez left the duo wondering what on earth Greta Gerwig’s Cannes jury was thinking, A Real Pain at least stirred some interesting thoughts about how we observe the past today.  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada return to discuss Conclave, the papal thriller known online as Agatha Corpus Christi. They get into the stately performance of Ralph Fiennes, who may or may not still be hot, and the small but impactful performance by Isabella Rossellini as Sister Um Actually…Will either icon receive an Oscar nom? Or will black smoke billow from the Academy chimney? Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada interview Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham whose documentary, No Other Land, won the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary Film at the 2024 Berlinale Film Festival. The film captures the reality of life in Masafer Yatta, a small group of villages in the West Bank subject to the laws of the apartheid state of Israel. The film is an urgent call to action anchored by astounding footage captured on the ground by these genuine friends who are unequal citizens.  Donate to help Palestine survive: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/west-bank-gaza  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Izzy and Murtada review four films they saw at the New York Film Festival: Anora, Rumours, Nickel Boys, and Maria. Is the first person framing in Nickel Boys a gimmick or a unique, empathic tool? Did Anora deserve the Palme d’Or? Will Angelina Jolie get an Oscar nom for her performance in Maria? Is Guy Maddin okay?? Tune in to find out! ollow the show on Twitter and Instagram: @IMPictureShow. To hear more from Izzy and Murtada check them out on social media: Izzy (Twitter: @bkrewind, IG: @bk_rewind); Murtada (Twitter: @ME_Says, IG: murtada_e). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.