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Film Curious

Ashley Bernhardt
Project Hail Mary
Merrily We Roll Along
The Martian
The Mummy (2026)
Ryan Gosling
The Drama
Ian Mckellen
Horror Genre
Bullying
School Shootings
The Christophers

Film Curious is a movie review podcast that takes a step back from the constant media consumption to discover and ponder great films across genres and time. A podcast where we let our intrigue guide us and are not afraid to explore whatever films pique our interest. To all you film lovers, casual theatergoers, at-home movie watchers, and streaming scrollers out there, think of Film Curious as your... more

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In this episode of Film Curious, Ashley and guest co-host Nicole revisit No Hard Feelings (2023), the Jennifer Lawrence comedy directed by Gene Stupnitsky, now streaming on Hulu and HBO MAX. We were missing out; it's way better than we ever expected!... more

In this episode of Film Curious, Pete chats about catching a midnight screening of Hokum at the Florida Film Festival before its wide release; Damian McCarthy's follow-up to Oddity, starring Adam Scott in a role unlike anything you've seen from him b... more

In this episode of Film Curious, we're reviewing The Mummy (2026), the latest Universal monster reimagining directed by Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise), starring Jack Reynor, Leah Acosta, and May Calamawy. Not to be mistaken for the 1999 Mummy starring B... more

In this episode of Film Curious, we're reviewing The Christophers, the NEON dark comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Ed Solomon, starring Ian McKellen as a once famous aging artist and Michaela Coel as an art forger hired by his child... more

After watching Project Hail Mary (2026) in theaters and having our deep dive review of it, we decided to do a little Andy Weir novel adaptation comparison with a rewatch of The Martian (2015)—directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon eleven ye... more

This episode of Film Curious, Pete gives a brief, non-spoiler review of Merrily We Roll Along (2025)—the filmed version of the smash 4-time Tony Award-winning Broadway revival, starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez, directed f... more

In this episode of Film Curious, we cover one of A24’s latest theatrical releases, The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a happily engaged couple who is put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rail... more

In this episode of Film Curious, we’re exploring Amazon MGM Studios’ latest theatrical release, Project Hail Mary. From tangents debating Ryan Gosling’s “movie star” prowess (being at the helm of yet another major blockbuster), to fun homages and sim... more

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Film Curious is a conversational movie-review show that explores a wide range of films—from big-budget blockbusters to indie releases and stage-to-screen adaptations. Episodes center on thoughtful discussion, with hosts comparing titles, unpacking directing choices, performances, production design, and how films reflect or subvert genre conventions. The tone blends curiosity, humor, and personal anecdotes, often weaving in behind-the-scenes context and recommendations for indie cinemas, streaming options, and cult favorites. Recent episodes reveal a penchant for cross-genre analyses, attention to craft (editing, sound design, dialogue), and a willingness to weigh ethical and thematic questions within films. The show tends to favor approacha... more

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