The Izzy and Murtada Picture Show Podcast
1) Eddington, Superman, and Taxi zum Klo (the actual film of the summer)
This week, Izzy and Murtada discuss the film of the summer. No, it’s not Superman, and it’s definitely not Eddington. It’s Taxi zum Klo—Frank Ripploh’s 1980 film about a gay public school teacher in B...Show More
2) We are not Materialists, Harge!
This week Kerensa Cadenas joins Izzy and Murtada to chat about Celine Song’s sophomore film, Materialists. The marketing of the film seemed to suggest that the film is a rom-com, and while today’s pan...Show More
3) Cannes! Cannes! Cannes!
This week Izzy and Murtada look forward to Cannes, the most glamorous movie event this side of the Oscars. It also marks the start of the movie awards year so the hosts try to predict what might break...Show More
4) OSCAR REACTIONS!
The 2025 Oscar season is finally OVER and Izzy and Murtada are here to wrap up their thoughts on the ceremony. Conan O’Brien may not have wanted to waste our time, but Adrien Brody certainly did! A hu...Show More
5) OUR OSCAR PICKS + PREDICTIONS
The Oscars are just a few days away so, this week, Izzy and Murtada return to make their picks and predictions for the awards. Does Anora’s surge at the guild awards mean it’s likely to take home Best...Show More
6) Hard Truths + The Last Showgirl + A Complete Unknown
This week, Izzy and Murtada highlight three films with a shot at Best Actor/Actress. First, a look at HARD TRUTHS, the latest collaboration from Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste that critics ador...Show More
7) Demi Moore, Fernanda Torres + Sebastian Stan are the "Babygirls" of the Golden Globes
This week, Izzy and Murtada talk about the Golden Globes winners and SAG nominations. Does this win make DEMI MOORE the Oscar frontrunner? What does I”M STILL HERE tell us about living without freedom...Show More
8) FERNANDA TORRES COMES TO AMERICA + NOSFERATU
This week, Izzy and Murtada talk about the Golden Globes nominations. What is Kate Winslet doing there? Is Selena Gomez’s accent bad? Does it matter that Isabella Rossellini’s performance is super sho...Show More
9) It's Gladiator time plus Payal Kapadia discusses her sublime film All We Imagine As Light
While Izzy is away, Murtada welcomes back critic Karl Delossantos to discuss Ridley Scott messy sequel, Gladiator II. the conversation covers the miscast Paul Mescal, the lazy filmmaking and the bad s...Show More
10) POPULAR… ‘WICKED’ IS VERY POPULAR
This week, Izzy and Murtada take a look at the movie musical event of the season—Wicked! The two discuss their respective histories with the musical and how that influenced their expectations of the f...Show More