Fade To Black is a weekly film culture podcast co-hosted by film critics Hanna Flint (@hannaflint), Clarisse Loughrey (@clarisselou) and Amon Warmann (@amonwarmann). It takes a deep dive into the latest movie news, hot cinema takes and reviews the best new releases all in one place. It also gives listeners a chance to hear from some of the brightest stars of cinema through exclusive interviews with major talent. The podcast champions inclusivity by covering a broad spectrum of film and cultu ...
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Episode 168: Twisters, Janet Planet, Crossing with Lee Isaac Chung
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This week, Hanna chats all things TWISTERS (11:38) with director Lee Isaac Chung and we review the windy sequel to the 1990s classic (33:15). We also check out Annie Baker's coming of age dramedy JANET PLANET (54:53) and Levan Akin's familial drama CROSSING (01:15:41). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:32:03), we talk about the Russos return to the MCU for…
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Episode 167: Longlegs, Fly Me To The Moon, Sleep, with Osgood Perkins
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This week, Amon chats all things LONGLEGS with writer-director Osgood Perkins (12:43) and we review the buzziest horror of the year so far (26:55). We also review the space race rom-com FLY ME TO THE MOON (45:34) and stay up all night for SLEEP (01:01:35). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:13:43), we dissect the first GLADIATOR II trailer. If you would lik…
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Episode 166: Maxxxine, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and Unicorns
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This week, we touch down in Hollywood for Ti West’s horror trilogy closer MAXXXINE (13:34) and Eddie Murphy’s return in BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F (41:29), while it’s back to London for the queer romance of James Krishna Floyd and Sally El Hosaini’s UNICORNS (01:00:45). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:20:00), now that we’re halfway through 2024 we look ba…
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Episode 165: Kinds of Kindness, Fancy Dance, Bye Bye Tiberias
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This week, we settle in for Yorgos Lanthimos' KINDS OF KINDNESS (11:23), put on our dancing shoes for FANCY DANCE (30:04), and join Hiam Abbass on a trip down memory lane for BYE BYE TIBERIAS (49:27). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:07:15), we discuss the new Harry Potter series. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please…
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Episode 164: The Bikeriders, The Exorcism, and Green Border with Jeff Nichols
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This week, Clarisse sits down with THE BIKERIDERS (10:31) director Jeff Nichols and we hop on our bikes to review the film (28:25), while saying our Hail Marys for the Russell Crowe-led THE EXORCISM (45:22), and follow the path of refugees trying to reach the European Union in Agnieszka Holland’s GREEN BORDER (1:00:58). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:13:…
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Episode 163: Inside Out 2, Arcadian, Freud’s Last Session, with Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia
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This week, Amon chats to directors Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia about their new documentary, FEDERER: TWELVE FINAL DAYS (12:12). Then we get our emotions in check with Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2 (26:27), join Nicolas Cage in the apocalypse in action horror ARCADIAN (41:27), and witness a meeting of minds in FREUD’S LAST SESSION (55:42). Plus, in our HOT TA…
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Episode 162: Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Watched, Rosalie, with Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, and Ishana Night Shyamalan
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This week, Hanna speaks to Viggo Mortensen & Vicky Krieps about their western THE DEAD DON’T HURT (18:12), while we squad up for BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE (36:19). Then Amon has a chat with Ishana Night Shyamalan about her feature debut, THE WATCHED (51:08), after which the pod team reviews the film (01:03:30) as well as French period drama ROSALIE (01…
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Episode 161: Sting, Bonus Track, The Beast with Jude Christian
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This week, we get the bug spray out for arachnid horror STING (10:00), put on a mixtape for high school rom-com BONUS TRACK (32:00) and tackle sci-fi romance THE BEAST starring Lea Seydoux (50:00). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:10:00), we discuss what makes the best Shakespeare adaptation after my interview with director Jude Christian ahead of her stag…
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Episode 160: Hit Man, In Flames, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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This week, we saddle in for some Glen Powell shenanigans in Richard Linklater's HIT MAN (07:30), practically combust with Zarrar Kahn's IN FLAMES (22:46), and rev our engines for George Miller's FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (35:59). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:01:17), we debate the extreme conditions of filmmaking: should actors be protected more? If you …
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Episode 159: If, Hoard, Tiger Stripes, X-Men '97 Finale
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This week, we make some imaginary friends with John Krasinski’s IF (10:39), get dirty with Luna Carmoon’s debut HOARD (23:54), and go feral with Amanda Nell Eu’s debut TIGER STRIPES (39:59). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (55:40), we break down the X-MEN ‘97 finale. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://w…
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Episode 158: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, La Chimera, and Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
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This week, we conquer KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (06:53), the tenth film in the franchise, go digging around in Alice Rohrwacher’s LA CHIMERA (26:57), and join Martin Scorsese to explore MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER (42:44). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (55:03), we chat about THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM, the new Lord of the Rings pr…
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Episode 157: The Fall Guy, Love Lies Bleeding, The Idea of You, with David Leitch and Kelly McCormick
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This week, Amon speaks to David Leitch and Kelly McCormick about the stuntastic THE FALL GUY (16:02), plus we review the film (30:36) along with Ross Glass's sophomore feature LOVE LIES BLEEDING (43:29) and rom-com THE IDEA OF YOU (01:02:08). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:21:13), we dissect the world's love/hate relationship with Anne Hathaway To buy C…
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Episode 156: Challengers, Boy Kills World, Tomorrow's Freedom with Justin Kuritzkes
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This week, Amon speaks to CHALLENGERS screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes (07:10) as we ace the movie (19:00), press play on action movie BOY KILLS WORLD (39:00), and dream of TOMORROW’S FREEDOM (53:00), with Georgia and Sophia Scott’s portrait of imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouthi. Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:05:14), we fancast the …
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Episode 155: Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver, Abigail, Sometimes I Think About Dying, with Jeymes Samuel
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This week, Amon chats with writer-director Jeymes Samuel about his biblical epic THE BOOK OF CLARENCE (09:57). Then the team review the latest instalment of Zack Snyder's space opera REBEL MOON: PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER (34:54), check out Melissa Barrera's latest horror turn ABIGAIL (57:56) and pay a visit to Oregon for Daisy Ridley's indie endeavou…
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Fallout Spoiler Special, with Kyle MacLachlan, Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Jonathan Nolan, and more
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Hi listeners! Season 1 of Fallout has hit Amazon Prime Video! And to mark the occasion, Clarisse Loughrey interviewed executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Todd Howard (07:11), plus stars Ella Purnell & Aaron Moten (17:06) and Kyle MacLachlan & Walton Goggins (26:47). Then Clarisse and Amon Warmann break down the show in spoilerific detail (36:23)…
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Episode 154: Back to Black, Civil War, The Teachers' Lounge with Jack O'Connell
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This week, Amon chats to star Jack O’Connell (12:39) as we go BACK TO BLACK (27:14) with Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic. Meanwhile, we batten down the hatches for Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR (42:24) and ring the bell for the Academy Nominated- THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE (1:02:12). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:13:15), what should celebrities do when t…
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Episode 153: Monkey Man, The First Omen, Io Capitano
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This week, we review Dev Patel's action-packed directorial debut MONKEY MAN (09:36), revisit a satanic masterpiece with prequel THE FIRST OMEN (34:11) and embark on a perilous mission, across sand and sea, in IO CAPITANO (53:23). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:08:40), we discuss The Matrix, Supergirl and the continued dominance of male filmmakers. To pa…
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Episode 152: Drift, Mothers’ Instinct, Disco Boy, with Cynthia Erivo
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This week, Amon speaks to Cynthia Erivo about her lead role in the British indie drama DRIFT (10:47), and we review the film (23:45). We also talk about the psychological drama MOTHERS’ INSTINCT starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain (38:18), and DISCO BOY featuring Passages star Franz Rogowski (57:55). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:11:28), with r…
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Episode 151: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Road House, Robot Dreams with Gil Kenan and Benedict Wong
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This week, Amon sits down with GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE director Gil Kenan (06:48) and we review the nostalgia-packed sequel (24:11), alongside another Eighties remake, ROAD HOUSE (41:56), and heartfelt animation ROBOT DREAMS (58:13). Amon also sat down with star Benedict Wong to dive into the mysteries of Netflix’s 3 BODY PROBLEM (1:11:52). Plu…
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Episode 150: Drive-Away Dolls, Banel & Adama, Monster, with Ramata-Toulaye Sy
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This week, Amon interviews Ramata-Toulaye Sy about her feature debut, BANEL & ADAMA (07:01) while we review the film (26:04). We also take a look at Hirokazu Kore-eda's MONSTER (56:49) and go on a road trip with DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (33:37). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:12:52), we talk the highs and lows of this year's Academy Awards.…
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Episode 149: Origin, Frida, Damsel, with Ava DuVernay and Giancarlo Esposito
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This week, Amon interviews the iconic Ava DuVernay about her latest dramatic interrogation of systemic oppression ORIGIN (11:48), and we review the film (31:26). We also discuss the documentary Frida about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (49:05), and Millie Bobby Brown's latest Netflix strong female character instalment DAMSEL (01:00:40). Amon also chat…
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Episode 148: Dune: Part Two, Four Daughters, Lisa Frankenstein with Kaouther Ben Hania
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This week, Hanna speaks to Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania about reality and fiction in FOUR DAUGHTERS (04:06). We also review the film (22:52), PLUS – we saddle up our space worms and head out to tackle Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART TWO (53:06) and comedy-horror LISA FRANKENSTEIN (37:49). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:23:23), we complete the Miss…
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Episode 147: Wicked Little Letters, Perfect Days, Memory
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This week, we review the British comedy WICKED LITTLE LETTERS (09:31), Wim Wenders' PERFECT DAYS (26:47), and MEMORY starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgard (44:04). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (58:42), we talk about political statements and solidarity during Award season. If you would like to donate towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit htt…
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Episode 146: Madame Web, The Taste of Things, Bob Marley: One Love, with S.J. Clarkson
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This week, Amon speaks to S.J. Clarkson about MADAME WEB (16:36) and we review the film (31:28), along with THE TASTE OF THINGS (46:36), and BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE (01:00:54). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:20:35), we talk about family-approved biopics vs. non-family-approved biopics. If you would like to donate towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please vis…
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Episode 145: The Iron Claw, Occupied City, Your Fat Friend with Sterling K. Brown
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This week, Amon speaks to Sterling K. Brown (1:00:02) about American Fiction plus we review Sean Durkin’s tragedy-laced wrestling drama THE IRON CLAW (6:07), Steve McQueen’s portrait of his adoptive home Amsterdam, OCCUPIED CITY (28:04), and Jeanie Finlay’s celebration of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon, YOUR FAT FRIEND (44:15). Plus, in our HOT …
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Episode 144: American Fiction, The Zone of Interest, Argylle, with Jeffrey Wright and Matthew Vaughn
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This week, Amon sits down to chat AMERICAN FICTION with Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright (11:44), while we review Cord Jefferson’s literary satire (32:51), Jonathan Glazer’s THE ZONE OF INTEREST (47:37). Hanna also chats to the King of the Kingsmanverse, Matthew Vaughn (01:18:35), and we review his meta-spy comedy ARGYLLE (01:32:11). Plus, in our HOT T…
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Episode 143: All of Us Strangers, The Colour Purple, Samsara with Andrew Haigh, Danielle Brooks & Corey Hawkins
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This week, Hanna speaks to Andrew Haigh about ALL OF US STRANGERS (10:41) and Clarisse chats with Danielle Brooks & Corey Hawkins (1:03:47) about The COLOUR PURPLE. We review the ghostly familial drama (29.57) along with the movie musical (1:30:00) plus the meditative journey of Samsara (50:06). And, in our HOT TAKE (1:49:00), we take a look at tho…
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Episode 142: The Holdovers, Mean Girls, The End We Start From, with Da’Vine Joy Randolph
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This week, Amon speaks to (future Oscar winner?) Da'Vine Joy Randolph about her role in Alexander Payne’s seasonal tragi-comedy, THE HOLDOVERS (10:19), while we review the film (27:39); plus, we chat MEAN GIRLS (45:31), the movie musical, and the Jodie Comer-starring, apocalyptic drama THE END WE START FROM (1:02:10). And, in our HOT TAKE (1:16:57)…
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Episode 141: The Boys in the Boat, Poor Things, The Disappearance of Shere Hite, Marvel’s Echo, with Joel Edgerton, Grant Heslov, and Sydney Freeland
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We’re back! And in our first, jam-packed episode of 2024, Hanna speaks to Joel Edgerton about THE BOYS IN THE BOAT (12:04), we review the film (30:29), and then Hanna chats with producer Grant Heslov (44:44). Plus, we talk Yorgos Lanthimos’ POOR THINGS (01:01:49) and feminist doc THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE (01:24:53), before Hanna sits down wi…
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Episode 140: Rebel Moon - Part One, Maestro, The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, with Lee Child and Sam Fell
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This week, it’s our bumper Christmas episode! Amon speaks to Lee Child about bringing his hero back to the small screen for REACHER season two (5:49), and CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET director Sam Fell about the return of Aardman Animation’s pluckiest fowls (1:48:23). Meanwhile, we travel to a galaxy far, far away for Zack Snyder’s REBEL MOON – …
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Episode 139: Wonka, Leave the World Behind, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget with Mathew Baynton and Paterson Joseph
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This week, Clarisse sits down with some of the villains of WONKA, Mathew Baynton and Paterson Joseph (12:54), while we review the film (31:23); plus we LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND (47:36) and fly the coop and tackle CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET (01:06:59). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:16:17), we chat fandoms vs critical assessment. If you would like to …
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Episode 138: Eileen, American Symphony, Candy Cane Lane, with Adura Onashile and Savanah Leaf
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This week, Amon speaks to Adura Onashile about her feature debut GIRL (11:02). Then we fall under the seductions of William Oldroyd’s EILEEN (27:06), tune up for documentary AMERICAN SYMPHONY (40:22), and take a trip down CANDY CANE LANE (52:52), and Amon has a chat with Savanah Leaf about capturing a single mother’s journey in EARTH MAMA (01:10:40…
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Episode 137: Wish, Napoleon, The Eternal Daughter, with Jennifer Lee, George C. Wolfe, and Colman Domingo
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This week, Clarisse speaks to Jennifer Lee (08:33), the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, and a writer and executive producer on WISH, while we review the film (22:57). Meanwhile, destiny has brought us reviews of Ridley Scott’s NAPOLEON (33:03) and Joanna Hogg’s Gothic ghost story, THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER (59:41), while Amon sp…
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Episode 136: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Saltburn, May December, with Roger Ross Williams
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This week, Amon speaks with the director of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING Roger Ross Williams (7:10) about his new Netflix documentary. Then we go back to Panem for THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES (19:25), visit a ridiculously extravagant crib in Emerald Fennell’s SALTBURN (36:27) and check out new Todd Haynes Drama MAY DECEMBER (…
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Interview Special: Composer Natalie Holt Talks Loki Season 2
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Hi listeners! Loki's second season recently concluded in glorious fashion, aided by a God-tier score by Natalie Holt. In this exclusive interview, our Amon Warmann spent one hour with the composer chatting about the show's biggest moments, character themes, her episode 3 cameo (did you spot her?), and much more. If you enjoy this 60 minute deep div…
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Episode 135: The Marvels, Anatomy of a Fall, The Killer, with Nia DaCosta and Laura Karpman
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This week, we have reviews of ANATOMY OF A FALL (02:45), and David Fincher’s THE KILLER (17:13). Then we go big on THE MARVELS; Hanna chats with director and co-writer Nia DaCosta (36:49), the team review the film (52:11), Amon gets the low-down on the score with composer Laura Karpman (01:07:27), and in our HOT TAKE (01:25:30) we get into spoiler …
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Episode 134: How to Have Sex, Bottoms, The Royal Hotel, with Christos Nikou
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This week, Hanna talks all things love with FINGERNAILS writer-director Christos Nikou (09:24). Then we get down with the girlies with reviews of Molly Manning Walker's HOW TO HAVE SEX (27:03), Kitty Green's THE ROYAL HOTEL (47:24) and Emma Seligman's BOTTOMS (1:07:57). And, in our HOT TAKE, we pick apart the latest drama from Marvel Studios (01:28…
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Episode 133: Five Nights at Freddy’s, Pain Hustlers, Cat Person, with Kitty Green
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This week, Clarisse chats to director Kitty Green about the real-world horrorscape of THE ROYAL HOTEL (14:25). Meanwhile, we spend FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S (27:42), as the viral video game sensation finally makes it to screens; while we meet some PAIN HUSTLERS (48:49) in Netflix’s Emily Blunt and Chris Evans-starring pharmaceutical drama, and take C…
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Episode 132: Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad, The Pigeon Tunnel with Julie O’Keefe and Jacqueline West
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This week, we get to know the man behind spymaster John Le Carre, in documentary THE PIGEON TUNNEL (10:23). We follow the a perilous journey of one woman's mission to swim from Florida to Cuba in NYAD (33:36) and after Clarisse talks to Jacqueline West and Julie O’Keefe about the costumes on KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (52:34) we get into Martin Sco…
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Episode 131: Sumotherhood, London Film Festival 2023, with Adam Deacon
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This week, Hanna speaks to actor-filmmaker Adam Deacon about bringing Rico & Kane (click, clack) to screen (14:11), while we review the film (22:41). Plus, in a special, expanded edition of HOT TAKE (33:40), we round-up our London Film Festival experiences and share our hot picks for the coming months. This podcast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-…
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Episode 130: The Exorcist: Believer, Loki: Season 2, Fair Play, with Chloe Domont
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This week, Clarisse gets her Alden Ehrenreich fill as we check out FAIR PLAY (08:36) and Amon interviews its writer and director Chloe Domont (12:20) [NB: The answer to the final question at (29:50) is quite spoilery!]. Spooky season is in full swing with our review of THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (53:20), and with LOKI back for season 2, we give our fir…
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Episode 129: The Creator, Saw X, The Old Oak, with Gareth Edwards
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This week, Clarisse chats THE CREATOR with its creator, Gareth Edwards (10:44), while we review the sci-fi epic (28:46); plus, we try to escape Jigsaw’s traps in the nefarious SAW X (51:49), and we discuss what may be the last film from one of Britain’s most celebrated directors, Ken Loach’s THE OLD OAK (01:04:24). Plus, in this week’s HOT TAKE (01…
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Episode 128: Dumb Money, Expend4bles, Strange Way of Life, with Craig Gillespie
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This week, Amon chats to Craig Gillespie (6:40) about stonks, tendies, & the GameStop short squeeze drama of DUMB MONEY. We’ll also review the film (24:29), alongside action sequel EXPEND4BLES (41:53) & Pedro Almodóvar’s sensuous, western short STRANGE WAY OF LIFE (01:00:50). Plus, in this week’s HOT TAKE (1:18:10) we discuss Lily Gladstone's Oscar…
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Episode 127: A Haunting in Venice, Cassandro, Brother, Lucky Number Slevin, with Paul McGuigan
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This week, we check out Kenneth Brannagh's latest Poirot mystery A HAUNTING IN VENICE (19:18), jump in the ring with CASSANDRO (37:24), and follow the ups and downs of two siblings in BROTHER (52:44). Plus, we bring back BE KIND REWIND, as Hanna chats to LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN director PAUL MCGUIGAN (01:06:55) before we reassess the 2006 neo-noir (01:…
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Episode 126: Past Lives, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, A Life on the Farm, with Celine Song and Mimi Leder
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This week, Hanna chats with writer-director Celine Song about her feature debut PAST LIVES (07:56), and we review the film (29:21). Then we take a trip to Greece for a chat about MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (50:07), and learn about Charles Carson in A LIFE ON THE FARM (01:08:43). Hanna also interviews exec producer and director Mimi Leder about seas…
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Episode 125: Passages, Cobweb, The Equalizer 3, with Ira Sachs and Antoine Fuqua
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This week, Clarisse chats to Ira Sachs about power, sex, identity, and really nice coats in PASSAGES (11:38), and then the pod team review the film (29:00). We also have a gander at sticky horror COBWEB (44:27), while Amon talks to Antoine Fuqua about taking down the mafia in THE EQUALIZER 3 (59:39), before a review of Denzel Washington’s latest (0…
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Episode 124: The Blackening, Theater Camp, Scrapper
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This week, we review satirical horror THE BLACKENING (04.01), satirical musical THEATER CAMP (18.49), and the not-so-satirical comedy-drama SCRAPPER (33.21), the feature debut of last week’s guest, Charlotte Regan. Plus in our hot take – lightsabers and lothcats at the ready! – because we’ll be having a SPOILER-FILLED discussion of the first two ep…
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Episode 123: Blue Beetle, Lie With Me, Strays, with Ángel Manuel Soto and Charlotte Regan
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This week, Amon chats with Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto about bringing the Latino superhero to the big screen (12:31). Then the pod team review the latest DC film (23:08), French romantic drama Lie With Me (41:13), and doggy comedy Strays (51:48). Also, Clarisse chats to Charlotte Regan about her British feature debut Scrapper (01:08:00),…
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Episode 122: Haunted Mansion, Gran Turismo, L'immensità with Justin Simien
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This week, Clarisse shares a spirited conversation with HAUNTED MANSION director Justin Simien (11:19), then we review the new ride-to-screen adaptation (28:13), GRAN TURISMO (49:56) and L’IMMENSITÀ (1:07:07). PLUS in our HOT TAKE (1:23:29) we discuss the best way to handle bad behaviour at the cinema. This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA …
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Episode 121: Joy Ride, Kokomo City, Meg 2: The Trench, with Adele Lim
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This week, Hanna speaks to Adele Lim about her directorial debut JOY RIDE (08:56) and pack our bags to review the film (18:54), hang out with some colourful trans personalities in KOKOMO CITY (33:58), and go deeper than deep to visit the trench in MEG 2 (49:12). Plus in our HOT TAKE (01:10:40), we ask – could the gimmick of BARBENHEIMER bring back …
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