Kaveh and CK's Screening Room
Join hosts and film critics Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly as they explore the world of cinema, the current state of the industry and film culture, and what we can expect from movies in the future. New episodes biweekly on Thursdays at 12PM.
Episodes
Ryan Coogler's long-anticipated "Sinners" has arrived, and co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous are here to talk all about it! In a (lengthy) conversation, the two discuss the film's style, narrative and themes, highlighting why it's so refreshing in a time where original blockbusters are few and far between.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
Our 'Flashbacks' series continues! In this episode, hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous explore the 1960s in cinema, citing some of the most important cinematic movements of all time in the process. Then, they turn to recommending some of their favorite movies from the decade, explaining what makes the films so memorable and why you should tune in ASAP.
Co-hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
The Oscars have come and gone, and it was certainly... a ceremony. In the latest episode of the Screening Room, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous dissect the events, winners and oddities of this year's ceremony. Then, they pivot to discussing Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho's first film since 2019's Parasite.
The Oscars are coming up! To celebrate, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss the upcoming event and make preliminary predictions, based on industry trends and previous awards shows.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
Season three begins in the screening room! To celebrate, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous continue one of their favorite podcast games: "box office betting." Joined by special guests Keyvan Jalinous and Zachary Lee, the four each construct a list of four movies they will believe will reign supreme at the box office this spring. We'll have the results of the competition in May!
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Season two may be over... or is it?!? In a special baker's dozen episode, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous return to discuss their favorite movies of 2024! The two begin by talking about the year as a whole, and the highs and lows of the film landscape. Then, they each share their five favorite films of the year.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
It's a busy season finale in the Screening Room! To celebrate the final episode of their second season, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous reconvene to discuss two of the month's biggest (and craziest) releases, Coralie Fargeat's 'The Substance' and Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis.' The two then pivot to recommending three films, each, that also fall into the category of 'WTF Films.'
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This week in the Screening Room, hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous are joined by special guests Zachary Lee and Keyvan Jalinous to play the second round of their drafting game, 'Box Office Betting.' In this edition, each player selects five films–defined by certain genre/date parameters–to attempt to construct a lineup that they believe will be the most successful at the box office this season. Who will win? Results wi...
IT'S TIME! Finally, after months of teasing and hinting at their upcoming retrospective, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous convene in the Screening Room to talk all things Scorsese! After doing research, watching over 40 films and tracking the veteran filmmaker's career, the two discuss the Scorsese canon while analyzing his career and legacy as a whole. Apologies for the episode length but, with a director like Sco...
This week in the Screening Room, our Flashbacks series continues. This time, co-hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly tackle the 1950s. They first discuss the cinema industry during this time as a whole before pivoting to recommending 5 films (each) from the decade that have great personal significance for each of them.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
This week in the Screening Room (and in their shortest episode yet), co-hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly reconvene to quickly discuss their thoughts and feelings on Marvel’s newest film, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ The two then pivot to discussing the (largely underwhelming) Summer 2024 film season as a whole.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
This week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly are joined by special guest Keyvan Jalinous to discuss Lee Isaac Chung's 'Twisters,' one of the summer's biggest and most anticipated films. After sharing the thoughts on the film and its elements, they briefly explore the natural disaster genre as a whole, highlighting a couple of movies within the genre that work and a lot of movies that do...
We're halfway through the year, and this week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly celebrate (and/or lament) the movie year that we've had thus far. In the process, they each share their five top films of the year (so far).
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
Like any good day at the movies, hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly bring a double billing of their own to the Screening Rroom: back-to-back discussions of the weekend's biggest releases. Firstly, the two discuss their thoughts on Pixar's 'Inside Out 2' before turning to tackle Jeff Nichols' newest film, 'The Bikeriders.'
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
This week in the Screening Room, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous launch their newest series, Flashbacks, where they each recommend a certain number of films from each decade. For the first episode, the two explore the 1940s, first discussing major themes and moments of the decade in cinema before pivoting to recommending four films each. Before that, the two briefly discuss George Miller's new film, 'Furiosa: A Ma...
In the second episode of their 'Retrospectives' series, hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly tackle the queen of rom-coms herself: Nancy Meyers. Exploring her six features as a director, the two talk through Meyers' methods of making films, her auteurism and the friendly feelings/complex emotions evoked by her characters and stories. They also get distracted... a lot.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
This week in the Screening Room, hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly play a new game on the podcast: betting on this summer's releases! With their special guest Zachary Lee, the three each pick six movies–based on certain criteria–attempting to craft a list that they believe will make the most money at the box office. Results will be verified and published post Labor Day weekend. The three also discuss the summer's first...
Welcome to season two of 'Kaveh and CK's Screening Room!' To kick off the festivities, hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly first discuss Beyoncé's newest album, 'Cowboy Carter,' before pivoting into a discussion on Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers.' Afterwards, the two discuss the sexually-charged cinema genre as a whole.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
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It's the season finale! In the 12th and final episode of their first season, hosts Kaveh Jalinous and Cortlyn Kelly take a chaotic, improvised approach to discuss Denis Villeneuve's newest film, 'Dune: Part Two.' In the process, they also talk about other notable March releases, give their takes on Chicago's O'Hare Airport, and pretty much everything in between.
Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
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