Sunday Edition: 2026 Films w/ Alison Willmore
Shownotes
Josh Gondelman talks with film critic Alison Willmore (co-host of the podcast Critical Darlings) about the brain-breaking Elizabeth Holmes documentary, the small movies flying under the radar, and the big swings that teeter on glorious chaos.
What You'll Hear:
The Movie Everyone But Josh Has Seen: Josh confesses he's somehow the last person on earth who hasn't seen You Can See Everything, and Alison makes the case for why it's worth the wait.
Small Films, Big Feelings: From a tiny Canadian documentary to a beekeeping musical turned revenge thriller, Alison shares the under-the-radar movies that deserve way more attention.
Awards Season, Honestly: A rundown of fall's biggest contenders, including a dark comedy about Hamlet, an "acquired child" movie with a twist, and why horror performances deserve more respect.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Josh confesses he still hasn't seen You Can See Everything
02:25 Welcome, Alison Willmore!
05:27 What makes You Can See Everything so great
10:44 The underseen gem Blue Heron
13:36 A look ahead at future fall/winter films
22:37 Movies that teeter on glorious chaos
What You'll Hear:
The Movie Everyone But Josh Has Seen: Josh confesses he's somehow the last person on earth who hasn't seen You Can See Everything, and Alison makes the case for why it's worth the wait.
Small Films, Big Feelings: From a tiny Canadian documentary to a beekeeping musical turned revenge thriller, Alison shares the under-the-radar movies that deserve way more attention.
Awards Season, Honestly: A rundown of fall's biggest contenders, including a dark comedy about Hamlet, an "acquired child" movie with a twist, and why horror performances deserve more respect.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Josh confesses he still hasn't seen You Can See Everything
02:25 Welcome, Alison Willmore!
05:27 What makes You Can See Everything so great
10:44 The underseen gem Blue Heron
13:36 A look ahead at future fall/winter films
22:37 Movies that teeter on glorious chaos
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