I know last time we said we were gettin' it together but, well, a lot has been going on! Maddie co-produced a movie, Rachel is a damn city planner, but we're here now to talk about festival buzz, actor-directors, stage-to-screen adaptations, and we pour one out for one of the greatest directors of our time, the late Terence Davies.

The Private Eye, the graphic novel we discussed

Passing Time, Terence Davies's final film, a short he did in collaboration with composer Florence Di Concilio for Film Fest Gent's 2x25 project.

Movies discussed (* indicates spoilers):

• Wildcat, Fire Island
• The Exorcist: Believer, Bottoms, Stop Making Sense, Oppenheimer, Barbie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy (Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, Halloween Ends), Jojo Rabbit, Next Goal Wins, Bend It Like Beckham
• Twilight*, The Twilight Saga: New Moon*, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2*
• Woman of the Hour, Gonzo Girl, Ezra, Poolman
• Kundun, Silence (2016), Phantom Thread, Hacksaw Ridge, 2010 Star Wars trilogy, Ferrari, Megalopolis, Killers of the Flower Moon
• The House of Mirth, The Age of Innocence, Benediction*, The Deep Blue Sea, The Long Day Closes, The Boys in the Band (1970)
• Fences, One Night in Miami, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Drive-Away Dolls, Challengers, Sanctuary, May December, Scream, Priscilla
• A Star Is Born (2018), Maestro, A Star Is Born (1954), A Star Is Born (1976), Wildlife, Joker: Folie à Deux, Joker, The Master, The Revenant, The Last Temptation of Christ

The Smartest People in the Room is hosted by Rachel Casey and Maddie Weiner. It is edited by Maddie Weiner. Original theme and interstitial music is by Scott Boice - follow him on Instagram @sc00gle and find more of his work on ⁠Bandcamp⁠.