The Netherlands isn't known for tons of great movies, but its capital city of Amsterdam is packed with tons of great movie theaters. Rico takes us on a tour of his favorite town to learn why. (Spoiler alert: Breaking into buildings played a role). Guests include director/actor Halina Reijn (Babygirl, 2024) and New York Times contributor Nina Siegal.
Part travelogue, part deep-dive storytelling, the latest season sees host Rico Gagliano jet off to Ireland, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Istanbul to learn about their cultures through the lens of cinema. Season 8’s guests include actors Gael García Bernal (Amores Perros, 2000) and Fiona Shaw (Hot Milk, 2025), writer/directors Rich Peppiatt (Kneecap, 2024), Evan Goldberg (The Studio, 2025), and Halina Reijn (Babygirl, 2024), producer Ed Guiney (Poor Things, 2023), production designer Eugenio Caballero (Roma, 2018), and a host of other filmmakers, programmers, academics, cinema owners, critics, tour guides, and festival directors.
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