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Talking Movies is a talk TV series that premiered on BBC America on February 1, 1999. It has 27 seasons and 100 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 27 Episode 7 "Festival Review", aired on September 27, 2026.
Talking Movies is a film news programme broadcast on the BBC, that covers cinema around the world, including delivering reviews of the latest films and exclusive interviews with top Hollywood and international talent.
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100 episodes · 27 seasons
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Season 4
2002 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 24 years ago
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Season 5
2003 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago
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Season 7
2005 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago
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Season 8
2006 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago
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Season 24
2022 · 11 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
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11. Review of 2023
The team looks back at highlights in cinema in 2023, including the global success of Barbie and Oppenheimer.
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10. New York Film Festival Special
Talking Movies reports on the New York Film Festival, with a look at the opening night movie 'May December' from director Todd Haynes and Sofia Coppola's new picture 'Priscilla'.
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9. Martin Scorsese Special
Martin Scorsese, one of America's greatest living filmmakers, talks to Talking Movies' Tom Brook on the eve of the release of his latest epic, Killers of the Flower Moon.
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8. Film Festival Special
Emma Jones journeys to Venice for the world's oldest film festival while Tom Brook looks at the biggest offerings from the influential Telluride Film Festival in Colorado.
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7. Blockbuster Season Review
FinaleA look at Barbie's phenomenal success and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. Away from cinemas, Tom Brook meets a striking actor to find out what she hopes the strike will achieve.
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6. Tribeca Special
Talking Movies reports from the Tribeca Festival in New York with extensive coverage including interviews with co-founder Robert De Niro and megastar Jennifer Lopez who's featured in Halftime, the opening night film. Also Emma Thompson sits down with Talking Movies' Emma Jones to discuss Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, shown at the festival, which explores an older woman's sexuality. 1960s folk song icon Judy Collins discusses the Tribeca film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song which examines Cohen's internationally known hymn "Hallelujah". The team also reports on a new documentary in which May Pang, John Lennon's former personal assistant, details how her romantic involvement with the former Beatle was much more substantial than many have thought.
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5. Cannes Film Festival Special
Talking Movies reports from the Cannes Film Festival as it marks its seventy-fifth anniversary. It is being seen as a year when Cannes may finally return to normal, after the pandemic forced the cancellation of the festival in 2020 and led to its postponement in 2021. The team looks back at highlights from the world's most famous film festival and talks to some of the stars with films in the 2022 line-up. The programme covers the opening night film Final Cut from director Michel Hazanavicius, whose 2011 silent film tribute The Artist won several Oscars. There is a special report on Tom Cruise, who is in Cannes to promote Top Gun: Maverick. The Hollywood star is being feted with a special festival tribute to his 40-year career. Several Ukrainian film-makers are also attending the festival. Talking Movies looks at some of their films, which have a special urgency given the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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4. The Changing Face of Hollywood
Tom discusses his memory of the Oscars ceremony over the last four decades, recalling some of the highlights as well as assessing how Hollywood and the movie industry have changed during that time. From the growth of the MeToo movement, to a radical rethink on diversity and inclusion, Hollywood has recently undergone a period of rapid social change. Talking Movies talks to key industry players and examines how this change is impacting the film business today and forcing it to reassess the way it makes films for new and changing audiences. From visiting a landmark exhibition exploring the visual culture of Black cinema at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, to speaking to one of Hollywood's first intimacy coordinators, examines how the landscape of Hollywood is evolving and asks what is next for the movie industry in terms of greater gender, inclusivity and diversity.
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3. Oscars Preview Special
Talking Movies reports from Los Angeles previewing the Oscars ceremony. The team will be hearing from top contenders, including Power of the Dog director, Jane Campion.
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2. Berlin Film Festival Special
Talking Movies reports from the Berlin Film Festival where in February a lively slate of films was unveiled despite the city being in the midst of an Omicron wave.
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1. Awards Lookahead Special
On the eve of this year's Oscar nominations announcement, Talking Movies speculates on the likely contenders in an awards lookahead special. Many of the big names in contention, from Kristen Stewart to Benedict Cumberbatch, will appear in the show. Maggie Gyllenhaal will be discussing her directorial debut The Lost Daughter, starring Olivia Colman, which is thought to be a film that could earn Oscar nominations. The programme also reports on whether the Academy will, once again, end up giving all its best picture nominations to little-seen movies, imperiling the Oscars telecast which has been in a ratings free fall.
Season 25
2024 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
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13. Review of 2024
The Talking Movies team look back at some of their personal highlights in cinema in 2024 after travelling around the globe to explore 'world cinema and celebrate the cultural legacy of film-making.
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12. German Cinema Classics
To mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, Talking Movies has travelled to the German capital to look at how that momentous event affected film-makers.
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11. New York Film Festival
Talking Movies reports from the New York Film Festival - one of the most prestigious film events in North America. Highlights include Pedro Almodovar's The Room Next Door and Mike Leigh's Hard Truths.
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10. Festival Review
Talking Movies travels to the Venice and Telluride film festivals to report on some of the key films that have been animating audiences and making an impact early in the awards season.
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9. French Cinema Classics
As France moves to centre stage this July, with Paris hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Talking Movies celebrates classic French cinema.
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8. Tribeca Festival Special
From New York, Tom Brook reports on the Tribeca Festival, the city's world famous film showcase co-founded by movie legend Robert De Niro.
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7. Cannes Film Festival Special
Talking Movies reports from the Cannes Film Festival - including a look at the eagerly awaited Megalopolis, starring Adam Driver, from cinema great Francis Ford Coppola.
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6. Blockbuster Season Preview
Tom Brook looks at highlights in Hollywood's all-important summer movie season, which includes Deadpool & Wolverine and Kevin Costner's new two-part western film Horizon: An American Saga.
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5. Lily Gladstone Special
Talking Movies sits down with Lily Gladstone, who made history as the first Native American woman to be nominated in the Best Actress category at the Academy Awards.
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4. Oscars Review Special
From Hollywood, the Talking Movies team looks back at highlights from the 96th annual Academy Awards. The show reviews the winners in the key Oscar categories as well as exploring if the Academy's ongoing efforts to increase inclusivity and diversity have paid off. Tom Brook travels to Auschwitz to meet the filmmakers behind The Zone of Interest - winner of Best Sound and Best International Feature - and we look ahead to the possible Oscar winners in 2025.
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3. Oscars Preview Special
From California, Talking Movies previews Hollywood's biggest night of the year - the Oscars ceremony.
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2. Korean Cinema Special
What's next for Korea's dynamic film-making community? Talking Movies speaks to Oscar nominee Celine Song and explores the emotional documentary Beyond Utopia, which follows North Korean defectors.
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1. Awards Season Lookahead
Tom Brook reports for Talking Movies from Los Angeles on the eve of this year's Oscar nominations announcement, looking at the likely contenders in what is considered a very strong year for film.
Season 26
2025 · 11 episodes · Last episode: 10 months ago
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11. Review of 2025
Tom Brook and the Talking Movies team look back on some of the biggest film moments of the year.
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10. Set Jetting
Talking Movies dives into 'set jetting' - film inspired travel. Featuring Bond tours in London, Salzburg's The Sound of Music fans, and the impact of Oscar-winning Anora on New York's Brighton Beach.
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9. London Film Festival
Talking Movies looks back at the BFI London Film Festival. Tom Brook sits down with BFI Festival director Kristy Matheson, talks to the stars on the red carpet and takes a look at the films on offer.
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8. Festival Review
Talking Movies circles the cinematic globe taking in the Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals. Featuring an interview with Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor on The History of Sound.
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7. Tribeca Festival
Talking Movies reports from New York's Tribeca Festival and sits down with Tribeca co-founder and acting legend Robert De Niro.
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6. Cannes Film Festival 2025
Tom Brook and the team are in France as Talking Movies reports from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious movie gathering.
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5. Irish Cinema Classics
Presenter Tom Brook travels to Ireland uncover the growth of the Irish film industry. He revisits five Irish film classics including The Quiet Man, The Crying Game, and The Banshees of Inisherin.
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4. Oscars Review Special
From Hollywood, Tom Brook and the Talking Movies team look back at highlights from the 97th annual Academy Awards.
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3. Oscars Preview Special
Ahead of Hollywood's biggest night of the year, Tom Brook and the Talking Movies team travel to LA to look at the films, actors and artists up for nomination and hoping to win a coveted Academy Award.
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2. Berlin International Film Festival
Talking Movies reports from the 75th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, where veteran film-maker Todd Haynes will head the competition jury.
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1. Awards Lookahead 2025
Tom Brook reports on the 97th Academy Awards nominations. Will Wicked follow its box office success? Or will Academy voters opt for lower budget films like Anora, popular with critics.
Season 27
2026 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 1 month ago
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7. Festival Review
In a festival review, Talking Movies looks at the films making waves at this year's Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals.
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6. Summer Blockbuster Season
Talking Movies reviews Hollywood's summer movie season and the success of the blockbusters The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Tom Brook and his team look back at the big successes, costly misses and surprise packages of recent months, including the triumph of low-budget horror films Obsession and Backrooms. The evolution of the summer blockbuster is also explored through the classic movie Jaws. Emma Jones examines the release of De Gaulle - one of the most expensive French films of all time - while Tom celebrates the centenary of Route 66 by looking at the diner as a classic location for iconic American films.
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5. American Cinema Special
To mark America's 250th anniversary, Talking Movies hears from leading figures in US media, film and culture who tell the BBC about some iconic American movies and what these films reveal about the country and the psyche of her people. American Psycho director Mary Harron talks about Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy, while critic and film-maker Bilge Ebiri looks at Hitchcock's classic thriller North by Northwest. BBC News presenter Sumi Somaskanda reveals her passion for the prison drama The Shawshank Redemption and award-winning journalist Tim Teeman selects Steven Spielberg's Jaws. Talking Movies' host Tom Brook chooses the Robert Altman ensemble satire Nashville. Each contributor speaks about what their film choice means to them and how and why they feel it has become an American cinema classic. This special illustrates the American nation on the big screen and the influence it's had in bringing its movies to the world.
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4. Oscars 2026 Review
From Hollywood, Tom Brook and the team look back at highlights from the 98th annual Academy Awards. The show reviews the winners in the key Oscar categories and standout moments from the ceremony.
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3. Oscars 2026 Preview
Talking Movies previews the 98th Academy Awards, exploring many of the films in the running for best picture, as Tom Brook speaks to Norwegian director Joachim Trier about his film Sentimental Value.
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2. Berlin Film Festival
Tom Brook and the team are in Berlin with highlights from the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. Plus, a look back at Germany's rich cinematic history.
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1. Awards Season Lookahead 2026
Talking Movies reports from Hollywood in the wake of the Oscar nominations announcement.
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