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InSession Film Podcast

InSession Film
Academy Awards
Sinners
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Oscars
Wicked
Oscar Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
Grief
Hollywood
Golden Globes
Die My Love
Marty Supreme
Frankenstein
Motherhood
Train Dreams
Sundance Film Festival
Female Directors
Horror Genre
Animation

The InSession Film podcast reviews all the movies you want to hear about. We talk directors, actors, scores, and all the fun stuff movies has to offer.

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On this episode, Shadan is joined by Brandon Lewis to recap the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the crazy discourse in its aftemath and what films will make an impact on this year's awards season!

Visit insessionfilm.com/store for merch and more... more

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss Ildikó Enyedi's gorgeous new film SILENT FRIEND, starring Tony Leung and Léa Seydoux! It perhaps won't be for everyone given its methodical nature, but it's a beautiful movie with evocative imagery and we had an ... more

On this episode, inspired by the release of BACKROOMS this weekend, we discussed our Top 5 A24 movies! We also talk a little STAR WARS box office, FJORD winning this year's Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and JD gives us his thoughts on MICHAE... more

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss the latest STAR WARS movie in THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU! We are also joined by JD's son Sam to get his thoughts on the film and why he had fun with it. This new era of STAR WARS has been all over the place, as ev... more

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Recent Guests

Tom O'Brien
Awards editor and TV/film critic; long-time contributor to Next Best Picture
Next Best Picture
Episode: Chasing the Gold: Cannes Updates & Emmy Preview
Davie Giannini
Guest, contributor returning for this conversation
Episode: Review: Blue Heron
Josh Martin
One of the newest members of the In Session staff
In Session Film
Episode: Chasing the Gold: New Rules from The Academy
Kobly Mac
Podcaster and critic
Kobly Told Me / Kobly Told Me Podcast
Episode: Review: Michael
Shaurya Chawla
Guest on episode to discuss Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Episode: Review: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Brandon Lewis
Awards Editor, returning guest who analyzes award season
InSession Film (guest)
Episode: Chasing the Gold: 2026 Oscars Postmortem
Christina Jeurling Birro
Host of Pop Culture Confidential
Pop Culture Confidential
Episode: Chasing the Gold: 2026 Oscars Recap
Joey Gentile
Film critic and host
Episode: Episode 679: Reaction to 2026 Oscars
Mark Johnson
Awards Watch columnist and Oscar analyst
Awards Watch
Episode: Chasing the Gold: Final 2026 Oscars Predictions

Hosts

JD Duran
Host of InSession Film Podcast; long-running presence with multiple episode acknowledgments
Brendan Cassidy
Co-host with a consistent on-air presence across episodes
Megan Kearns
Guest speaker and frequent contributor with critical perspective; appears as host in some episodes

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 343 ratings
  • Fantastic

    I enjoy a good movie. Sometimes, I don’t understand “the why” a particular film moves me, excites me, and brings me such joy. This inSession podcast opened my eyes. It provided insite on the director and actors, their characters, and on the body of their individual works. The review also thoroughly explained the structure, flow, editing, creative style and industry magic used in this film. The participants are knowledgeable, humorous, and great communicators. They are also professional, respectf... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Fred in ROC
    United States2 months ago
  • Re: Chasing the Gold

    I appreciate any Oscar enthusiasts and especially film criticism. Though I have a few notes.

    Shadan doesn’t seem confident or qualified to be hosting a podcast. They mispronounce names repeatedly (it’s not that difficult to research). Not to mention, sounds as if constantly on the verge of tears.

    This is meant to be constructive criticism. Also perhaps follow an outline when you hit record? Also edit. The most recent two hour episode was littered with irrelevant banter about rankings and what... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Pita Pan Piper
    United States8 months ago
  • One of my favorites for film dissection

    New review specifically for the main feed: best of the 2000s and no mention of The Hours in any of your categories? Y’all must be too male to compute.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pita Pan Piper
    United States2 years ago
  • Hope it gets better,

    and I may adjust if it improves with age, but so far there’s at least one person in each episode almost or completely ruining it. You have: the dude who says “like” constantly; the bloke who sounds like he was told his dog died before recording, so he smoked a bunch of indica then popped some ‘ludes equaling no energy or enthusiasm, and finally the guy who incessantly says, “to me, for me” and “for me, personally.” Sometimes, no joke, he goes “To me, at least for me, personally...” It’s obvious ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Surf2Die4
    United States2 years ago
  • Fun to listen to

    I listen to Reel Spoilers and was looking for something similar. I don’t like movie reviewers who sound like they are reading a script or others who have no knowledge of film. These guys chat, sound comfortable, have insight and give interesting points of view. I’m a new listener and will start checking out prior episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    caroljenkins1
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Consistently insightful, entertaining debates with deep film knowledge.
Listeners praise diverse guest mix and the show's coverage of awards and industry trends.
Some criticism about hosts' pacing and style, but overall strong audience appeal.

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Chasing the Gold: New Rules from The Academy
Q: Given that the Academy is making a lot of changes recently, we've seen the introduction of the casting category and other reforms, do you think any of these are actually going to increase viewership?
I think some changes, like moving toward YouTube and broader transparency, could help bring in casual viewers who aren't glued to the festival circuit, but it will depend on execution and how well campaigns adapt to new rules. Overall, it feels like a mix of potential gains and areas that could remain niche without broader cultural buy-in.
Chasing the Gold: 2026 Actor Awards Reaction
Q: What is the origin of your Oscar slash awards dorkdom?
Gerald explains that his father introduced him to the Oscars in the 1990s, that habit cemented into a lifelong passion, and that he gradually built an awards-focused channel after starting a general movie podcast in 2016; the shift toward awards season became a sustained focus over the past few years.
Review: Crime 101
Q: What did you think about Crime 101?
Erica found it enjoyable and ambitious, noting it as a well-acted, texture-rich thriller that lingered on character dynamics even as she felt the finale leaned a touch toward cheesiness.
Chasing the Gold: Sundance Film Festival (2026)
Q: Tell me about that film. That's one of the buzziest titles that I keep hearing about, and I'm glad you seemingly liked it very much.
It has Gemma Chan, Channing Tatum, and the lead role is a debut performance by Mason Reeves, as Josephine.
Chasing the Gold: Die My Love, Hamnet & Complicated Mothers
Q: What do you think of the theory that perhaps she lost the baby and so there is no baby and she's in some sort of psychosis?
Why not? That makes total sense.

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What is InSession Film Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

High-signal conversations centered on film across new releases, genre deep-dives, and awards-season analysis. The show blends thoughtful critique with playful banter, featuring recurring hosts who riff on industry trends, director choices, and performance highlights, along with guests who bring specialized perspectives—from horror and vampire cinema to awards punditry. Noteworthy is the trio of regular segments that balance main show reviews, director-focused or director-royalty deep dives, and Chasing the Gold-style awards chatter, often weaving in personal anecdotes and festival lore. Listeners likely gain clear takes on contemporary cinema, historical context, and how awards discourse intersects with genre storytelling, making it a solid... more

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1. Tom O'Brien
2. Davie Giannini
3. Josh Martin
4. Kobly Mac
5. Shaurya Chawla
6. Brandon Lewis
7. Christina Jeurling Birro
8. Joey Gentile

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