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TCA returns to break down Steven Spielberg’s new alien film, Disclosure Day, debating whether it delivers the emotional and world-building highs expected from his sci‑fi legacy. They also discuss the movie’s themes of truth, faith, government secrecy, and humanity uniting amid looming world conflic…

"Lights, Camera, Action," or in 2026, Ballet, Opera, Cats! As what must be the longest awards season ever comes to a close, TCA joins in on the fun(?) with our annual ballots! Will SINNERS - the most nominated film ever - take home the big one? Will F1 join FORD v FERRARI as racecar films…

Steve (one-half of TCA) taps on TMT, co-host of SubmaRoach, and Ese, PM at Fatherland, to discuss all things MY FATHER'S SHADOW. Both making their TCA Debuts, we start off with learning more about their creative journey so far before shifting gears into Nigeria's first official selection …

TCA favorite Ikem Okeke, writer and director of HUSBANDRY (2021), returns to TCA as part of #TCAShorts, a segment where we highlight filmmakers whose works include short films. Okeke talks the artists he is influenced by, the stories he is inspired by, and questions he wishes to ask (or answer) thr…

One of the most anticipated film years ahead, buckle up for 2026. We get into this year's most anticipated releases (10:07), starting with Anne Hathaway's massive upcoming slate (10:47) and a debate about whether Greta Gerwig's evolution from indie filmmaker to mainstream director is…

"If there was a real version of ETERNITY, do you think you've lived your happiest years?"  TCA (with Misgana promoted to co-host!) are not pulling back punches with A24's afterlife romantic comedy centered around life after death. Starting off with this recent wave of 'thro…

One of the best movies,If you need a good cry SPOILER ALERT: Episode contains key plot details from 'Sentimental Value.' Join us as we welcome special guest Ayisha for a deep dive into Trier’s emotionally charged film 'Sentimental Value.' We discuss the absence of Steve (0:10), …

Why Die My Love Left Us Wanting SPOILER ALERT: Episode contains key plot details from Die My Love. Join TCA as we dive into Die My Love, a film that reaches for emotional intensity while wrestling with structure and perspective. We start with our immediate reactions to the film and how quickly its …

SPOILER ALERT: Episode contains key plot details from One Battle After Another. We dive deep into Paul Thomas Anderson’s most politically urgent film to date. We open with acknowledging our unplanned hiatus and thoughts on the TCA rebrand (2:30), before getting into our initial reactions to the fil…