Cinephile with Adnan Virk

Cinephile: Passionate interest in film, film theory, and film criticism. It's a term that fits Adnan Virk perfectly. Join each week as he reviews the newest films, latest television, and chats with heavy hitters in the entertainment industry about their recent projects and successful careers. From engaging conversations to entertaining topics, Cinephile also offers historical perspective, recapping some of the most influential tv shows and films of our lifetime.

TV & Film
Film Reviews
Film Interviews
301
Ben Mankiewicz
Adnan reviews T2 Trainspotting (10:38) and The Founder (19:25), chats with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz (30:28), and ranks Kate Winslet's top 5 roles (50:16).
74 min
302
Jessica Alba
Adnan chats with Jessica Alba (4:30), reviews The Boss Baby(17:10), speaks with 48 Hrs. director Walter Hill (23:55), and ranks Warren Beatty's top five roles (32:30).
36 min
303
Hank Azaria and Ken Jeong
Adnan chats with Hank Azaria (4:00) and Ken Jeong (25:57), discusses great movies he never wants to see again (51:21), and guesses movies based only on their tagline (57:28).
65 min
304
Logan and Get Out
Adnan review Logan (15:38) and Get Out (19:47), discusses the most disturbing movies he's ever seen (29:36), and ranks Sean Penn's top 5 performances (35:02).
46 min
305
Oscars recap and Ben Lyons
Adnan recounts his tales from the red carpet (5:20), explains what the Best Picture mix up was like in the theatre (26:46), and ranks Leonardo DiCaprio's 5 best roles (53:44)
66 min
306
Barry Jenkins and Garth Davis
Adnan and Dan pick the Oscar winners (9:01), Adnan reviews The Lego Batman Movie (23:35) and The Salesman (25:28), and the top five roles of Nicolas Cage's career (58:39)
70 min
307
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan reveals huge news (5:40), gives his Oscar nomination takeaways (13:39), talks to Chris Beachum of GoldDerby.com (28:11), and tells a great Scorsese story.
48 min
308
Ice Cube and Ben Lyons
Adnan unveils his top 10 films of 2016 (13:11), reviews Lion (24:34) and Jackie (26:25), and chats with Ice Cube (31:22) and ESPN's Ben Lyons (44:21).
66 min
309
Mark Wahlberg
Adnan reviews Silence (3:05), La La Land (15:01), and Fences (19:26) and chats with Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg (25:25) and esteemed film critic Owen Gleiberman (39:12).
61 min
310
Keegan-Michael Key
Adnan reviews Rogue One (11:04) and Arrival (15:16), chats with Keegan-Michael Key (22:35), and ranks Will Smith's 5 best roles (33:48). Plus, an ESPN Radio cameo.
49 min
311
Mahershala Ali
Adnan reviews Manchester by the Sea (3:35), Loving (9:28), and Moana (14:05), chats with Oscar favorite Mahershala Ali (16:12), and ranks Brad Pitt's five best roles (41:41).
56 min
312
Billy Bob Thornton and Miles Teller
Adnan chats with Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton (3:00), Miles Teller (35:09), reviews Moonlight (55:14), and gets ready for Martin Scorsese's new film (58:05).
61 min
313
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan reviews Mel Gibson's reclamation project Hacksaw Ridge, talks with the editor in chief of Rotten Tomatoes, ranks Tom Cruise's top 5 roles, and tells a Scorsese story.
73 min
314
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan interviews comedy titans Kevin Hart and Christopher Guest, does his Michael Caine impersonation again, and explains how you can win a free Cinephile t-shirt.
54 min
315
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan reviews The Birth of a Nation, chats with Oscar winner J.K. Simmons, ranks Ben Affleck's top 5 acting roles, and takes a deep dive on three Martin Scorsese films.
65 min
316
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan talks to Norm Macdonald, discusses trying to get John Cusack on the podcast, reviews Snowden, and recommends the first 10 minutes of a three hour Best Picture winner.
61 min
317
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan reviews Tom Hanks' new film Sully, chats with Terry Crews about his porn addiction, ranks Denzel Washington's Top 5 roles, and discusses the funniest movie of the year.
64 min
318
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan interviews Robert De Niro, crushes an iconic Best Picture winning film, ranks Tom Hanks' top five roles, and reviews War Dogs, Sausage Party, and Pete's Dragon.
59 min
319
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan reviews Suicide Squad, ranks "living legend" Meryl Streep's five best performances, discusses Hitchcock's influence, and does a spot on Michael Caine impersonation.
39 min
320
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan talks with former Best Actor nominee Viggo Mortensen, legendary writer/director Ron Shelton (Bull Durham, Tin Cup), and discusses one of his favorite movie endings.
48 min
321
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan explains the secret to Bryan Cranston's success, reviews a movie that "violates the critical rule" of film making, and ranks Bill Murray's top 5 roles.
50 min
322
Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast
Adnan reviews The Phenom, The Shallows and the latest 30 for 30, recounts his trip to an Iowa movie theater, chats with Denis Leary, and ranks Jack Nicholson's best roles.
63 min