# Review: Alpha

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Podcast: [InSession Film Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insession-film-podcast-167800)
Published: 2026-04-23T16:25:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode, JD and Megan discuss Julia Ducournau's new film ALPHA! After getting skewered at last year's Cannes Film Festival, we were extremely curious to see what would cause such vitriol. Ducournau is, obviously, a polarizing filmmaker anyway, but did ALPHA deserve the hate that it received? We might have seen a different movie than Cannes critics... Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Member today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

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