The Film Comment Podcast, hosted by editors Devika Girish and Clinton Krute, offers weekly critical conversation about film, including festival reports, new releases and broader cultural issues. The show has 606 episodes with a cadence of roughly every four days and typical episodes of 40 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Weekly film criticism reaching engaged arthouse and festival listeners
- 606 episodes since 2013 with a 4.1 average rating on Apple Podcasts from 258 ratings
- Festival-season episodes covering Venice, Cannes and NYFF give timely context for cinema-focused brands
- Published by a 60-plus-year-old nonprofit film magazine with a stated audience of 2.5 million film fans across its channels
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, panel discussion, festival report
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Film at Lincoln Center
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
The website's advertise page lists podcast ads among Film Comment's advertising assets, but no sponsor mentions appear in the recent episode titles or the description, which asks for reader support instead.
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Family friendly
Recent titles cover festival reports and film criticism, with one episode titled 'Sex in the Cinema at NYFF64' that is a critical discussion rather than explicit content, and the feed carries no explicit flag.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.filmcomment.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1051091555 |
| RSS feed | feeds.transistor.fm/the-film-comment-podcast |
Benchmark score: 56 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| NYFF64 Festival Report, with Bilge Ebiri and Molly Haskell | 2026-10-13 | 58 min |
| Sex in the Cinema at NYFF64, with Ayanna Dozier and Melissa Anderson | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 3 min |
| Critics Academy x NYFF Shorts #2 | 2026-09-29 | 27 min |
| Critics Academy x NYFF Shorts #1 | 2026-09-25 | 25 min |
| Venice 2026 #6, with Mariona Borrull, Leonardo Goi, Luke Hicks, and Öy | 2026-09-14 | 46 min |
| Venice 2026 #5, with Jordan Cronk and Öykü Sofuoğlu | 2026-09-11 | 51 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
Founded in 1962, Film Comment has been the home of independent film journalism for over 50 years, publishing in-depth interviews, critical analysis, and feature coverage of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. The Film Comment Podcast, hosted by editors Devika Girish and Clinton Krute, is a weekly space for critical conversation about film, with a look at…
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About The Film Comment Podcast
The Film Comment Podcast is a weekly show from Film Comment, the nonprofit film magazine founded in 1962 and published by Film at Lincoln Center. Hosted by editors Devika Girish and Clinton Krute, it covers festival reports, new releases and critical debate about cinema, as described on the show's feed and the Film Comment website.
The show has 606 episodes in its feed, released roughly every four days, with a typical length of 35 to 50 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 258 ratings with a 4.1 average, which points to an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates, not published numbers.
The feed and the website name no sponsors, and the website's advertising page lists podcast ads as one of the magazine's assets. Estimated sponsorship rates run about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, which suits film distributors, festivals and cultural brands looking for an engaged arthouse audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Film Comment Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Film Comment Podcast
How much does The Film Comment Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and its publisher.
What is The Film Comment Podcast about?
The show is a weekly conversation about film from the editors of Film Comment magazine, covering festival reports from Venice, Cannes and NYFF, new releases and broader questions about cinema.
How do I contact The Film Comment Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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