InSession Film

As passionate movie lovers, we've created this website to celebrate our enthusiasm for cinema. No matter the genre or style—be it independent films or popular blockbusters—we enjoy diving into discussions and analyses about all things film. Tune into the InSession Film Podcast, where we cover a wide range of subjects, including reviews and various cinematic topics. Additionally, you'll find written reviews and other engaging content on our site that we hope you will appreciate.

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Podcast Review: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

1 week ago | insessionfilm.com | JD Duran

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Dean DeBlois’ remake of his own film in the new live-action How to Train Your Dragon! We also bring back a very special guest, JD’s son Sam, to get his thoughts on the film as well. While we are massive fans of this franchise, and even thought it could adapt well into live-action, we had our reservations going into the film. And it appears that our trepidation was justified, even at the risk of being against the grain to mainstream audiences.
Podcast VIP: Year-End List Changes (2020 2024)

1 week ago | insessionfilm.com | JD Duran

On this episode, in collaboration with our Best Movies of the Decade conversation we had on Episode 641, we thought it would be fun to discuss all the changes to our Top 10 lists for the first half of the decade! While we loved our Top 10 lists at the time we originally conceived, they of course evolve over time, with some films rising the ranks and others dropping spots. Either way, it was quite enjoyable to talk about all the differences.
Op-Ed: The Emotional Impact of ‘Inside Out’ 10 Years Later

1 week ago | insessionfilm.com | JD Duran

Pixar has an illustrious resume, one that is perhaps hampered over the last decade or so, but there’s no denying the prowess of their best work. The Toy Story films are remarkable (with the first of them rendering Pixar as a household name). Coco, and Luca are notable in recent years.
Podcast Review: The Life of Chuck

1 week ago | insessionfilm.com | JD Duran

On this episode, Brendan is joined by Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch to discuss Mike Flanagan’s new film The Life of Chuck! Flanagan has a passionate relationship with Stephen King’s work, and while that’s admirable, the results have been mixed. The Life of Chuck obviously got a rousing reception out of TIFF last year, even winning The People’s Choice Award, but was that just festival hype? We discuss why that might be the case and more in this conversation.
List: Top 10 Movies of the Decade So Far (2020-2024)

1 week ago | insessionfilm.com | JD Duran

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, the great Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting joined us to discuss our Top 5 movies of the decade so far! 2020 and 2021 were obviously impacted heavily by the COVID pandemic, forcing Hollywood to make massive changes, but despite those challenges it still rendered some really great films.
Podcast Review: Materialists

1 week ago | insessionfilm.com | JD Duran

On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Brandon Lewis of AwardsWatch to discuss Celine Song’s new film Materialists! As you could imagine, the internet has been very normal about this one. There’s been no controversy at all. Seriously though, it’s hard to have a nuanced conversation in 280 characters, which is why we were deeply grateful to have Brandon on this episode as we dig into all of the layers that spark the kind of discourse we’ve seen around Materialists.
Episode 641: Top 5 Movies of the Decade (so far)

1 week ago | insessionfilm.com | JD Duran

This week’s episode is brought to you by Koffee Kult. Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF25This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we are joined by Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting to discuss our Top 5 movies of the decade so far! Despite a pandemic completely reshaping much of the industry, it’s been a great decade for movies and we had a great time talking about our favorites. We also spend a few minutes talking about the Brad Bird / Incredibles 3 news.
Movie Review: ‘How to Train Your Dragon (2025)’ is an Interesting Exercise in Copy/Paste

2 weeks ago | insessionfilm.com | Maxance Vincent

Director: Dean DeBloisWriter: Dean DeBloisStars: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard ButlerSynopsis: As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.
Movie Review (Tribeca Festival 2025): ‘Just Sing’ Is A Pitchy A Cappella Portrait

2 weeks ago | insessionfilm.com | Will Bjarnar

Directors: Abraham Troen, Angelique MolinaStars: Tiffany Galaviz, Janina Colucci, Mateo Gonzales, Sam AvilaSynopsis: On the cusp of graduation, the members of USC’s celebrated SoCal VoCals have one more challenge to conquer before adulthood: The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in New York City. Rest assured: If everything you knew about A Cappella came from Glee and/or Pitch Perfect, you’re not alone.
Movie Review: ‘Echo Valley’ is a Massive Misfire

2 weeks ago | insessionfilm.com | Maxance Vincent

Director: Michael PearceWriter: Brad InglesbyStars: Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall GleesonSynopsis: Kate is dealing with a personal tragedy while owning and training horses in Echo Valley, an isolated and picturesque place, when her daughter, Claire, arrives at her doorstep, frightened, trembling and covered in someone else’s blood.