676. 4Qs with Olivia Haller & Anna Long

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Olivia Haller says 'Midnight Mass' gets Catholicism right—both its beauty and its potential for abuse.

This episode of Discover Indie Film features host Jeff Howard with guests Olivia Haller and Ana Long in a '4 Questions' format. Jeff explains that Ana previously answered the same questions in episode 618, so this episode focuses on Olivia's responses. The four questions are: name three films or TV shows you love, an underrated title, an overrated title, and a lesser-known recommendation. Olivia, a screenwriter and actor, names TV shows as her favorites, highlighting 'Midnight Mass' for its nuanced portrayal of Catholicism, 'Ted Lasso' for its heartfelt comedy, and 'Somebody Somewhere' for its queer representation and slice-of-life storytelling. Ana, who was a guest in December 2025, revisits her favorites: 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' 'Only Lovers Left Alive,' and 'The Muppet Christmas Carol.' Olivia discusses underrated shows like 'A League of Their Own' (2022) and 'The Testament of Anne Lee,' while Ana mentions 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.' For overrated media, Olivia critiques 'How I Met Your Mother' for its misogyny, and Ana had previously named 'La La Land.' Olivia's lesser-known pick is 'Clean Slate,' a Norman Lear sitcom about a trans woman, and Ana's was 'The Young Girls of Rochefort.' The conversation expands to topics like the vulnerability of sharing favorite films, the cancellation of queer shows on streaming platforms, and the appeal of tight 90-minute films versus longer runtimes. Jeff wraps up by promoting the guests' websites and the Discover Indie Film nonprofit, which runs the Sherman Oaks Film Festival and Film Invasion LA, with a mention of Film Invasion Lima in Peru.

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A relaxed four-question film-and-TV chat turns personal taste into a route through underrated and lesser-known picks.

Discover Indie Film uses its four-question format as a quick map of Olivia Haller's screen tastes, with Jeff Howard asking for films she loves, underrated, overrated, and lesser-known picks while Ana Long can jump in.

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