Screen Time: Episode 40 05.09.25
We kicked things off with Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette: its bold, post-punk and new wave soundtrack transformed an 18th-century costume drama
The show draws parallels to Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet and Coppola’s Lost in Translation, underlining how music can reframe familiar stories in daring, memorable ways.
On the film front, two big premieres at Kinepolis got the spotlight: Tron: Ares, a neon-lit sequel where Jared Leto’s digital program crosses into the real world, joined by Evan Peters and Gillian Anderson; and The Conjuring: Last Rites, a supernatural swan song that reunites Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as the Warrens in one final haunting.
Over in the Duchy’s box office, Das Kanu des Manitu tops the charts, followed by The Roses, Weapons, F1, and The Smurfs Musical.
Reviews this week included Apple TV+’s Smoke, a moody drama with strong performances but sagging pacing; Zach Cregger’s Weapons, a chilling, fragmented horror anchored by Julia Garner and Josh Brolin; and Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Clu*, where Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan charm but can’t rescue what critics called a watered-down whodunit.
Streaming highlights included The Savant with Jessica Chastain, Slow Horses Season 5, and Sophie Turner stepping into the role of Lara Croft for Prime Video’s Tomb Raider series.
Gaming news wrapped things up: Paramount confirmed a Call of Duty live-action movie in development, EA revealed a stacked 95-artist soundtrack for Skate, and IO Interactive announced Patrick Gibson as the new James Bond in 007: First Light, due in 2026.
The episode closed on the usual high note with trivia, Anthony Hopkins’ iconic Hannibal Lecter was originally meant for Gene Hackman, and a reminder that listeners could win tickets to Kinepolis by sharing their most anticipated upcoming films.
