The Screening List
The Screening List is a podcast about the films that shouldn’t slip through the cracks. Each episode, Chiara and Maritza break down the movies you need to see, from festival discoveries and awards season contenders to overlooked gems, while also unpacking the conversations shaping the industry, from the Oscar race to the festival circuit.
The Screening List
Latest Episodes
When the Film Becomes the Drama: The Drama and the Question of Trigger Warnings
Today, we dive into The Drama — our review, what works, what doesn’t, and why the film lingers long after it ends. From there, the conversation opens up into a broader discussion on trigger warnings, representation, and where the line ...
When Horror Calls Audiences Back To The Theatre: Cheap to Make, Impossible to Ignore
Today, we are talking about the genre powering the box office — and quietly launching a new wave of filmmakers. Plus, your weekly industry temperature check: stranded capital and the industry’s transparency problem, what Bad Robot r...
The Exception, Not the Rule : Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie and the failure of indie distribution
Today we’re talking about Canadian national treasures Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, and their unlikely breakout Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie—a rare exception in a system that’s quietly falling apart.Plus, your weekly ind...
The Picture Isn’t Complete: One Battle After Another and the Question of Representation
In this episode, we take on best picture winner One Battle After Another and the conversation around its portrayal of Black women. Where does representation land, and why does it still spark debate? We also look at what a changing a...
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Awards Season in a Changing Industry
With the Oscars this weekend, we break down the final state of the race. Could controversy hurt Timothée Chalamet’s chances? Why Warner Bros. may dominate the nominations, and what a possible Paramount Global–Warner Bros. acquisition could mean...
