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With the Globes now officially back on TV, which movie campaigns will benefit most? Plus, a look at a busy weekend of Oscar and film festival events, The Woman King's box office success, and what happens now that The Fabelmans is the presumed best picture frontrunner—and how long that might last.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

After some deliberate time away from the spotlight, and then some pandemic delays, Dunham has two films out this year— and the latest, Catherine Called Birdy, is the YA book adaptation she's wanted to make for a decade, but only really could have made now.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Which movies will actually play well Stateside? Which Oscar campaigns may already be over? Richard Lawson and David Canfield report back with everything they saw at the Toronto International Film Festival.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sheryl Lee Ralph's victory was an all-time highlight, but was the rest of the show up to her level? And how did she and the other winners celebrate once the cameras were off? Katey Rich, David Canfield, and Rebecca Ford break down the 2022 Emmys.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Forget the timed standing ovations and the spitting conspiracy theories— what really matters after the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals? Richard Lawson, Rebecca Ford, and David Canfield are here to report back, and look ahead to the Toronto International Film Festival, too.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Anthony Breznican talks to the actor who plays Prince Durin IV in the sprawling fantasy series, which is now airing on Prime Video.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

From Cate Blanchett as a menacing conductor to whatever Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu has in store with Bardo, there's a whole lot of movies to keep track of— and an entire Oscar race that will have taken shape by the time this weekend is over.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Playing a serial killer after a career as nice guys, Gleeson stretched himself for the FX series opposite Steve Carell— but also felt compelled to do something beyond your typical criminal mastermind. The Irish actor talks to David Canfield about what he's looking for at this point in his career, and figuring out what he had in common with a killer.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A look at the latest news from the Spirits, the Academy, the Toronto Film Festival, and more, plus a special appearance from Vanity Fair's Natalie Jarvey to dive into the internal drama at HBO Max, and why people care so much about it in the first place.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

After 15 years of failed attempts, Noah Baumbach will be the one to bring Don Delillo's landmark 1985 novel to the big screen. So what to expect? Katey Rich, Rebecca Ford, and HIllary Busis dive into the social satire that inspired a thousand imitators, but remains surprisingly effective— and darkly funny.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices