Director Yuriko Gamo Romer and baseball legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami join Austin Belzer for a fascinating conversation about Diamond Diplomacy, a documentary exploring how baseball became a cultural bridge between Japan and the United States. Blending sports history and diplomacy, the film reveals how one game united two nations on and off the field.

Producer Sarah Schoellkopf joins Austin Belzer for a heartfelt conversation about Norita, the award-winning documentary honoring Nora “Norita” Cortiñas and the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. Through archives, animation, and activism, the film captures the fight for justice and memory across generations.

Netflix’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch brings Sam Fisher back for a slower, more personal mission. With Liev Schreiber voicing the iconic spy and John Wick creator Derek Kolstad steering the story, the series trades spectacle for silence, remembering what Splinter Cell has always been about: precision, consequence, and control.

Apple TV+ has raised its price again, but is the service really worth it without a robust back catalog? Here’s why Apple should prioritize a creator-focused archive to keep subscribers engaged.

Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story is a gothic tale that reads like a footnote rather than a new chapter.

Find out if it’s worth your time in my review.

Alise Chaffins joins me on The Austin B Media Podcast to break down The Bear Season 4 from Carmy’s arc and Emmy category fraud to standout performances and predictions for Season 5.

Does Apple TV+'s The Studio accurately portray modern Hollywood? Critic Gal Balaban joins The Austin B Media Podcast to break down the scathing satire, from its celebrity cameos to its IP-driven movie plots.

In this week’s episode of The Austin B Media Podcast, film critic Jack Martin of Film Feeder joins me to break down Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch remake. We explore why the film feels like a "poorly paced" and "poorly edited" rush through the original's story beats, whether it has any of the original's heart, and how it ultimately earns the tagline of being just "kinda Lilo & Stitch."

Does The Final Reckoning stick the landing? My guest Ben Miller and I discuss the epic highs, the lazy lows, and if it’s a worthy finale.

You can now watch or listen to my podcast episode discussing Warfare with Pedro Lima!

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of the second annual Gotham Television Awards. You can read all the winners here!

You can now watch or listen to my podcast episode with Alise Chaffins discussing Sinners here.

You can watch or listen to my podcast discussion of Andor's final season with Matthew Simpson here.

I'm pausing festival coverage without remote press access. Here's why, how I plan to adjust my coverage, and more.

You can watch or listen to my podcast discussion of Lilo & Stitch (2002) with Jack Martin of Film Feeder here!

Celine Song’s follow-up to Past Lives, Materialists, hits theaters in June.

Get all the details here!

Eva Victor’s directorial debut, Sorry, Baby, hits theaters in June.

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Sorry, everyone, but Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to May 26th, 2026.

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Today marks the start of Phase Six and my fifth anniversary of Austin B Media.

Read all the details here.

Searchlights Pictures’ Oscar-nominated film starring Timothée Chalamet joins Hulu lineup.