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Ahmad David Cuevas Diego Andaluz Jon Negroni

‘I Care A Lot’ Review: Rosamund Pike Shines in J Blakeson’s Wickedly Sharp and Clever Exploitation Fable

On this episode of The Global Film Podcast, Editor-In-Chief and Host Diego Andaluz reviews J Blakeson’s latest feature film I Care A Lot. Joined by contributors Ahmad (Film Updates), Jon Negroni (AwardsWatch & Cinemaholics), and David Cuevas, they discuss their in-depth thoughts on the technical and thematic strengths and shortcomings of the film, among other notable highlights.

A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage.

Directed by J Blakeson (The 5th Wave) and starring Rosamund Pike (Burning), Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver), Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), & Dianne Wiest, I Care A Lot is a comedic crime thriller that is releasing on Netflix on February 19th. Listen to our review below or here on your preferred podcast platform.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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Ahmad David Cuevas Diego Andaluz Jon Negroni

‘Minari’ Review: A Heartwarming Exploration of the Pursuit of an American Dream

On this episode of The Global Film Podcast, Editor-In-Chief and Host Diego Andaluz reviews Lee Isaac Chung’s latest feature film Minari. Joined by contributors Ahmad (Film Updates), Jon Negroni (AwardsWatch & Cinemaholics), and David Cuevas, they discuss their in-depth thoughts on the technical and thematic strengths and shortcomings of the film, among other notable highlights.

David, a seven-year-old Korean American boy, is faced with new surroundings and a different way of life when his father, Jacob, moves their family from the West Coast to rural Arkansas.

Directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Steven Yeun (Burning), newcomer Alan Kim, & Youn Yuh-Jung (Woman of Fire), Minari is a family drama that has an online release on February 12th. Listen to our review below at the 22-minute mark or here on your preferred podcast platform.

You can find the episode and stay up to date with the latest reviews and releases by subscribing to our show on SpotifyApple PodcastsStitcherGoogle PodcastsiHeart RadioRadio Public, AnchorOvercast, Player FM, Breaker, Castbox, Castro, Podchaser, Podlink, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, RSS Feed, & more, and you can also follow host Diego Andaluz on social media here!

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.