On this brand new episode of Cine-ish, Wren and Jared discuss the state of indie films in 2025. What has changed within the independent market and does it mean for cinema in general? Plus, the two review Warfare and The Accountant 2 along with The Last of Us Season 2. YouTube members at the "Directors" level can watch the video version right now!

Mainstream Hollywood films have 40% less sex than just two decades ago, a new study by the Economist finds. Jared and Wren discuss the potential factors contributing to the overall decline.

Plus, the summer blockbuster season is off to a slow start. What films will pop at the box office?

Sources:

• https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/oct/25/gen-z-less-sex-tv-movie-trend
• https://stephenfollows.com/why-is-sex-in-movies-declining/
• https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/02/hollywood-sex-scenes-decline-by-40-percent
• https://www.slashfilm.com/1577695/hollywood-staring-down-barrel-of-brutal-box-office-summer/

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Jared is back for another review this week with Luca Guadagnino's latest film, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor.

Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a challenger event -- close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour. Tensions soon run high when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

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