Sean and Jim discuss the Venice Film Festival program announcement hours after it is unveiled. They also preview the upcoming Locarno Film Festival, and look ahead to the Melbourne Film Festival (which they will be attending in August). Plus: the 1998 Retrospective continues with a discussion on the Césars and Oscars of the year.

Films discussed include: Frankenstein, After the Hunt, Jay Kelly, Bugonia, The Voice of Hind Rajab, The Wizard of Kremlin, A Useful Ghost, April, Urchin, A Poet, Sound of Falling, Dracula (Radu Jude), Mektoub My Love: Canto Duo, Solomamma. From 1998: Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train, The Dreamlife of Angels, Gods & Monsters, Life is Beautiful, Shakespeare in Love, Saving Private Ryan & more!

Jim and Sean discuss their trip to the 2025 Sydney Film Festival. Films discussed include: Sentimental Value, Sirât, It Was Just An Accident, Orwell 2+2=5, Blue Moon, Dreams, Love, The Secret Agent, Happyend, To Kill A Mongolian Horse, The Plague, Romería, The Wailing, Stranger Eyes, The Love That Remains, Nineteen, Young Mothers, Eddington, The Blue Trail & more.

Jim and Sean discuss the winners of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, from the Main Competition through to Un Certain Regard, Critics' Week and Director’s Fortnight.

They also preview the feast of films screening at the Sydney Film Festival, opening June 4th , and share their watch lists. Films include: It Was Just an Accident, The Mastermind, Blue Moon, The Wailing, Enzo, Dreams, The Secret Agent, The Blue Trail, The Love that Remains and Eddington.

Finally, the 1998 Venice Film Festival is examined, including the winners and competition titles. Films include: Autumn Tale, Hurlyburly, Run Lola Run, Celebrity and Place Vendome.