Unpacking the "Artificial" Drama, "The Debut" Trailer Reaction, "Toy Story 5" & "The Invite" Reviews
IndieWire: Screen TalkShow Notes
It's been a week of much news and many releases. IndieWire editors Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio unpack the drama around Luca Guadagnino's upcoming Sam Altman biopic "Artificial." They also share their thoughts on the buzzy new trailer for Jesse Eisenberg's second directorial effort: "The Debut" starring Juliane Moore and Paul Giamatti, as well as the news of Google's partnership with A24. Finally they review a slew of new releases, from the Pixar box office smash "Toy Story 5" to the Olivia Wilde directed sex dramedy "The Invite" and the floundering "Supergirl."
Check out the trailer for "The Debut" - https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/the-debut-movie-trailer-julianne-moore-jesse-eisenberg-1235201503/
Read how Olivia Wilde fought for theatrical for her third feature: https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/the-invite-olivia-wilde-rejected-netflix-1235201797/
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