Indiewire Podcast: Should We Care About ‘Furious 7’?

In this week’s episode, Kohn and Thompson debate the merits (or lack thereof) in “Fast 7,” which leads to a broader discussion of studio movies and the tendency for Hollywood to hire young indie directors. They also speculate about the upcoming Cannes Film Festival lineup.

Further reading on topics from this week’s episode:

Disney Goes Indie with Alex Ross Perry Take on Live-Action ‘Winnie the Pooh’

Why Manoel de Oliveira Was More than Just the World’s Oldest Filmmaker

5 Ways for Cannes to Improve Its Old-Fashioned Lineup, Plus Top Contender Lists

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