The CineFiles – Ep. 5
By Brian Eggert | July 10, 2025
Dear readers,
On episode 5 of The CineFiles, host Chris Hrapsky (KARE 11), critic Jamie Rogers (The Playlist), and I cover two of the biggest movies in theaters this summer.
First, we discuss James Gunn’s Superman, a movie that Jamie and I were initially skeptical about, but we both recommend. We weren’t quite as aligned about Jurassic World Rebirth, but we agreed that it’s worth checking out.
Then, Jamie and I share our lists of the Top 5 Films of 2025 so far, as well as our picks for who should play the new James Bond.
Finally, we discuss my “CineGift” of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 kidnapping thriller High and Low, starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Tatsuya Nakadai. If you want to learn more about the film, read my essay in The Definitives.
Follow the show by subscribing to the KARE 11+ app (available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, etc.) or watch on YouTube.
Happy viewing!
Brian Eggert
Critic, Essayist, Founder
Deep Focus Review
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