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Bonus Episode 21: The Best Films of 2021

Alex and Orla count down the 30 best films of 2021 and discuss the process behind creating the list.

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Jasna Đuričić in Quo Vadis, Aida?; Arata Iura, Hiromi Nagasaku, and Aju Makita in True Mothers; Renate Reinsve in The Worst Person in the World; Dr. Esther Tailfeather in Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Clockwise from top left: Jasna Đuričić in Quo Vadis, Aida?; Arata Iura, Hiromi Nagasaku, and Aju Makita in True Mothers; Renate Reinsve in The Worst Person in the World; Dr. Esther Tailfeather in Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
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Ep. 48: The best films of 2020 (so far)

Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith (plus special guests) discuss the best films so far in one of cinema’s most unusual years.

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This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith, with special appearances by Ben Flanagan (@manlikeflan), Associate Editor Brett Pardy, Fatima Sheriff (@reaffirmsfaith), Mike Thorn (@MikeThornWrites), Valeria Villegas Lindvall, and Lena Wilson (@lenalwilson).

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