The CineFiles – Ep. 6
By Brian Eggert | July 25, 2025
Dear readers,
On the latest episode of The CineFiles, host Chris Hrapsky (KARE 11), critic Jamie Rogers (The Playlist), and I cover two new releases from A24 that are bound to spark debate and interesting conversations.
First up, we tackle Eddington, Ari Aster’s divisive new film about a small town in New Mexico fighting the culture war during the COVID-19 pandemic. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler, among others, and it’s bound to get under your skin one way or the other.
The second A24 title is Sorry, Baby, the directorial debut of Ava Victor, a promising new talent with a moving story about feeling stuck after experiencing a trauma. Jamie also interviews Victor for the show, and it’s a must-see discussion.
Finally, we talk about Jamie’s “CineGift” of 2016’s Miss Stevens, the first feature by Julia Hart, starring Lily Rabe and Timothée Chalamet.
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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