Best Bruxelles Podcasts (2025)

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S2E1: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) and Chantal Akerman 1:11:17

19d ago1:11:17

1:11:17

On S2E1 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), directed by Chantal Akerman and starring Delphine Seyrig. This is the first in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode:Sight & Sound Magazine https://sightandsou…

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S2E4: The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) and Victor Erice 1:07:15

3h ago1:07:15

1:07:15

On S2E4 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), directed by Victor Erice. This is the fourth in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.The CineHistorians podcast explores the history of cinema from across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Carl Sweeney and Raquel Steche…

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WATERMAEL-BOITSFORT - La Vénerie / Maison de quartier du Dries 8:31

1d ago8:31

8:31

By Medeber Teatro & NFO Radio

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WATERMAEL-BOITSFORT - La Vénerie 9:36

1d ago9:36

9:36

By Medeber Teatro & NFO Radio

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Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese on Scooby Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed 51:22

5d ago51:22

51:22

Writer-directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese, whose animated sci-fi comedy Lesbian Space Princess is in theaters now, step up for Raja Gosnell’s 2004 live-action sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed – which, your genial host Norm Wilner is surprised to discover, holds up pretty well two decades later.…

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Rent @ 20 Years Old 58:14

3d ago58:14

58:14

RENT turns 20 Years Old this year. Hosts Andy Williams and Violet Hammond to celebrate one of their favourite films on its MOVIEVERSARY! Our Hosts Andy Williams ⁠Frame To Frame⁠ Violet Hammond ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow MovieVersaries on Socials! ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patr…

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S2E3: Bicycle Thieves (1948) and Vittorio De Sica 1:07:49

4d ago1:07:49

1:07:49

On S2E3 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Bicycle Thieves (1948), directed by Vittorio De Sica and starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola and Lianella Carell. This is the third in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list.Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Film…

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Guillaume Marbeck on Breathless 33:49

3d ago33:49

33:49

Actor Guillaume Marbeck plays Jean-Luc Godard in Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, so he has a unique perspective on Godard’s revolutionary first feature Breathless – which, it just so happens, Nouvelle Vague is all about. Your genial host Norm Wilner cannot thank Winnie Wong enough for coming up with this concept.…

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113. Steven Spielberg: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (featuring Lee Isaac Chung) 1:19:00

4d ago1:19:00

1:19:00

We have a very special guest this week: Lee Isaac Chung (Minari, Twisters) brings one of his favorite movies of all time, Steven Spielberg’s Artificial Intelligence, to the podcast as his Deep Cut Pick! Isaac chats about his awe and love for the film, what he’s learnt as a filmmaker from working with Spielberg on Twisters, and his own transition in…

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S2E2: Vertigo (1958) and Alfred Hitchcock 1:17:07

13d ago1:17:07

1:17:07

On S2E2 of The CineHistorians Podcast, we discuss Vertigo (1958), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. This is the second in an eight episode season about the 2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time list. Mentioned in the episode:2022 Sight & Sound Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time https://www.bfi.or…

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It Follows - Halloween Special 1:28:11

10d ago1:28:11

1:28:11

IT FOLLOWS turns 10 (ish) years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Bo Nicholson and Violet Hammond for this Halloween Special. Hosts Bo Nicholson His other work: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Violet Hammond Check out her work: https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310 Follow MovieVersaries on Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/…

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Bryn Chainey on Whistle and I'll Come to You 59:10

19d ago59:10

59:10

Writer-director Bryn Chainey, whose eerie debut Rabbit Trap is ideal Halloween viewing, is here to talk about the Jonathan Miller’s 1968 BBC adaptation of M.R. James’ Whistle and I’ll Come to You, which launched a British tradition of televised ghost stories – and still holds a disquieting power. Your genial host Norm Wilner suggests you listen to …

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Tank Girl @ 30 Years Old 1:11:48

20d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

TANK GIRL turns 30 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with host Violet Hammond and guest Ashley Thomas. Host Violet Hammond Check out her work: https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310 Guest Ashley Thomas Check out her work: @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social More Nerdy Blogger talks Tank Girl content! https://sci-fi-5.libsyn.com/tank-girl https://…

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Bryan Fuller on Invasion of the Body Snatchers '78 47:13

26d ago47:13

47:13

Bryan Fuller created the cult TV shows Dead Like Me, Pushing Daisies and Hannibal, among others, and his delirious first feature Dust Bunny plays the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival this Thursday, October 23rd. And he’s here to explore Philip Kaufman’s brilliant reinterpretation of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Your genial host Norm Wilner has been…

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Empire Records @ 30 Years Old 1:14:57

22d ago1:14:57

1:14:57

EMPIRE RECORDS turns 30 Years Old this year so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Violet Hammond and Andy Williams. Find the updated playlist here. Alternate cast here Our Hosts Violet Hammond ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310⁠⁠⁠ Andy Williams ⁠Frame To Frame⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow MovieVersaries on Socials! ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ Support the …

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112. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Cloud 1:03:24

18d ago1:03:24

1:03:24

“Kurosawa, you dog.” – Eli.’ “It’s like edging, in cinema.” – Wilson “What is this, looney tunes?” – Ben Kurosawa can only make the kind of movie that leaves us both perplexed, impressed and dropping memorable reactions. Listen on as we unpack the film’s critique of the next generation of hustlers and entrepreneurs, figure out what it’s trying to s…

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Elliott Hasler on Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl 49:07

1M ago49:07

49:07

With his historical drama Vindication Swim rolling into US theaters this Friday, October 17th, writer-director Elliott Hasler is here to swash some buckles for Gore Verbinski’s 2003 blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – the movie that made him want to be a filmmaker at the age of four. Really. Your genial host Norm Wi…

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Les Diaboliques @ 70 Years Old 1:15:44

28d ago1:15:44

1:15:44

LES DIABOLIQUES turns 70 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Andy Williams and Bo Nicholson and guest Sean Wilson (Frame to Frame) Hosts Andy Williams Check out his work. ⁠Frame To Frame Bo Nicholson His other work: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Guest (if applicable, with same format as Hosts) Sean Wilson Instagram Twitter…

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Daniel Bernhardt on The Matrix 46:46

1M ago46:46

46:46

By Daniel Bernhardt, Norm Wilner

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111. 63rd New York Film Festival (2025, NYFF63) Dispatch (No Other Choice, The Mastermind, A House of Dynamite, One Battle After Another, and MORE!) 1:06:56

1M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Eli joins the other boys hot off of his Lincoln Center press screenings to tell us the must-watches and the maybe-skip-overs of this year’s New York Film Festival. But before that, Wilson and Ben briefly get their words in for the latest Paul Thomas Anderson joint, One Battle After Another. Catch Eli talk about other NYFF titles like Park Chan-wook…

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The Breakfast Club @ 40 Years Old 1:00:41

1M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

THE BREAKFAST CLUB turns 40 Years Old this year. Hosts Andy Williams and Violet Hammond to celebrate one of their favourite films on its MOVIEVERSARY! Mollie Ringwald's Essay for The New Yorker Our Hosts Andy Williams Frame To Frame Violet Hammond ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310⁠ ⁠Follow MovieVersaries on Socials! Instagram ⁠Bluesky Facebook Suppo…

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Jules Koostachin on Flashdance 45:02

1M ago45:02

45:02

Writer-director Jules Koostachin, whose new drama Angela’s Shadow premieres on Hollywood Suite today to mark Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is here to talk about how seeing Adrian Lyne’s blockbuster Flashdance as a kid in 1983 inspired her to tell her own stories. Your genial host Norm Wilner broke out the legwarmers for this.…

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#531 Laura Lacroix & Éléonore Piedboeuf - Feedback de la soirée Humana de juin 2025 (FR) 8:00

2M ago8:00

8:00

Dans cet épisode hrmeetup.©, rubrique Humana, nous recueillons les impressions de Laura Lacroix (HR Officer en reconversion) et Éléonore Piedboeuf (Recruteuse) lors de la soirée du 5 juin 2025. Ensemble, elles partagent ce qu’elles ont vécu autour de notre thème du jour : la zone de confort. Laisser un message vocal S'abonner via votre App Suivre c…

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#530 Maud Larochette - Feedback de la soirée Humana de juin 2025 (FR) 5:00

1M ago5:00

5:00

Se réconcilier avec sa zone de confort… et en faire une force. Laisser un message vocal S'abonner via votre App Suivre ce podcast via What's App C’était le thème de la dernière soirée Humana de Juin, et c’est exactement ce que Maud Larochette, CFO & DRH en mission dans la MedTech, est venue partager au micro du podcast hrmeetup.© – rubrique Humana.…

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Lizzie Borden on Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles 45:37

2M ago45:37

45:37

To celebrate the Criterion Collection release of her subversive classic Born in Flames, writer-director Lizzie Borden is here to talk about Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. And yes, Wayne Wang and Lukas Dhont have already discussed Akerman’s feminist masterpiece, but Lizzie has a very different approach to the …

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110. T'ang Shushuen: The Arch (featuring Lisa Dombrowski) 1:50:14

2M ago1:50:14

1:50:14

We are very excited to welcome Prof. Lisa Dombrowski to our podcast! She is a Professor of Film Studies and East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University. She’s the author of the books: The Films of Samuel Fuller: If You Die, I’ll Kill You! (2008), the editor of Kazan Revisited (2011), and co-editor of ReFocus: The Later Works and Legacy of Robert Altm…

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Alex Winter on Los Olvidados 46:11

2M ago46:11

46:11

He’s on Broadway with his best pal Keanu Reeves in Waiting for Godot and his new movie Adulthood is in theaters today, but somehow actor and filmmaker Alex Winter carved out the time to talk about his abiding love for Los Olvidados, Luis Bunuel’s uncompromising 1951 drama about a child living in poverty in Mexico City. Your genial host Norm Wilner …

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#529 Neurodiversité en entreprise – soirée Humana du 9 octobre (FR) 19:52

2M ago19:52

19:52

Et si 20 % de vos collègues fonctionnaient différemment sans jamais l’exprimer ? Laisser un message vocal S'abonner via votre App Suivre ce podcast via What's App La neurodiversité n’est ni une mode, ni une étiquette : c’est une réalité humaine et professionnelle, encore trop souvent invisibilisée. Dans cet épisode hrmeetup.© rubrique « Humana », e…

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Ran @ 40 Years Old 1:22:35

2M ago1:22:35

1:22:35

Ran @ 40 Years Old Host Ian Buckley and RAN both turn 40 years old this year, and he is joined by Bo Nicholson and Violet Hammond to celebrate one of his favorite films on its MOVIEVERSARY! Bo Nicholson His other work: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Violet Hammond Check out her work: ⁠https://linktr.ee/violet.h.310 Ian Buckley Check out his work. Il…

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Flashback - Sophy Romvari on Cameraperson 58:50

2M ago58:50

58:50

Writer-director Sophy Romvari’s first feature Blue Heron has been picking up a lot of momentum on the festival circuit, and in honor of its TIFF screenings this week your genial host Norm Wilner thought you might want to hear her 2018 episode about the interweaving of personal, professional and global concerns in Kirsten Johnson’s masterful essay f…

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Todd Rohal on Hold Me While I'm Naked 58:04

2M ago58:04

58:04

Before his latest (and possibly weirdest) movie F*ck My Son! makes its world premiere in TIFF’s Midnight Madness program on Wednesday, writer-director Todd Rohal wants to discuss George Kuchar’s legendary underground short Hold Me While I’m Naked. Your genial host Norm Wilner never thought this one would come up.…

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Barry Lyndon @ 50 Years Old 1:38:01

2M ago1:38:01

1:38:01

BARRY LYNDON turns 50 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Bo Nicholson, Andy Williams and Ian Buckley Chapters (00:00) The Glass Box (02:46) Credentials (10:36) Comedy? Tragedy? Tragi-comedy? (17:06) Free will and Fate (37:55) The Best Looking Film Ever? (55:11) Behind The Scenes (1:06:28) Favourite Scenes (1:21:43) MVPsHo…

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109. Luca Guadagnino: Call Me By Your Name (featuring Alex Heeney) 1:45:36

2M ago1:45:36

1:45:36

We are joined by special guest Alex Heeney, the founder and editor in chief of Seventh Row, to dive into Luca Guadagnino's 2017 coming-of-age masterpiece, Call Me By Your Name. They talk about their deep personal connections to the film, with Alex recounting her experience at the world premiere at Sundance and Wilson sharing his obsessive journey p…

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Eva Thomas on Moonlight 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

With her new movie Nika and Madison making its world premiere at TIFF on Sunday, writer-director Eva Thomas is here to pay tribute to the tender soul and gigantic heart of Barry Jenkins’ 2016 Oscar-winner Moonlight. And your genial host Norm Wilner is so glad she did.By Norm Wilner/Frequency Podcast Network

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Andy Hines on Sexy Beast 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

Before his first feature Little Lorraine has its world premiere at TIFF this Friday, writer-director Andy Hines stops by to celebrate Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 breakout Sexy Beast, still the only motion picture to make Ben Kingsley terrifying. Your genial host Norm Wilner made sure to even out his tan for this one.…

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Se7en @ 30 Years Old 1:25:04

2M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

SE7EN turns 30 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Bo Nicholson and Ian Buckley! Chapters (00:00) Morbid Curiosity (04:17) Credentials (10:47) Does it hold up? (20:37) Two Sides of the Same Coin (33:33) Its Legacy (37:09) A Vision of Hell (41:17) Shortcomings (58:02) Behind the scenes (1:02:42) Favourite Scenes (1:11:35) M…

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Catherine Legault on Cutie and the Boxer 57:20

3M ago57:20

57:20

Her new documentary Larry (they/them) is streaming free across Canada on CBC Gem, so director and editor Catherine Legault is here to discuss Zachary Heinzerling’s prizewinning 2013 doc Cutie and the Boxer, a study of the decades-long marriage of artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara. Your genial host Norm Wilner is very happy to have gone into writin…

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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest @ 50 Years Old 1:18:57

3M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST turns 50 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Bo Nicholson and Violet Hammond, featuring guest Baz Greenland (Podcaster and author). Chapters: (00:00) Intro: The Subtle Levers of Power (05:20) Credentials (10:43) Outdated Therapy (19:54) The Problem with R.P McMurphy (32:30) Asylum as Allegor…

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108. Chantal Akerman: News from Home & No Home Movie 54:44

3M ago54:44

54:44

We continue our series on Akerman with a double-bill of personal documentaries about her mother, and of home. News from Home immediately follows her seminal Jeanne Dielman, and No Home Movie is the final film of Akerman’s filmography. In this episode, we thread the throughline across Akerman’s career in comparing both films, see the influence of st…

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Liz Cairns on Rosetta 49:46

3M ago49:46

49:46

Her unsettling first feature Inedia is now available on digital and on demand across Canada, so writer-director Liz Cairns is here to celebrate the fraught drama and boundless compassion of Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s Rosetta. Your genial host Norm Wilner regrets to report the Dardennes’ key concerns have only grown more relevant a quarter-centu…

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#528 Fouad Semlali - Directeur régional du BNI à Bruxelles (FR) 29:52

3M ago29:52

29:52

Notre répondeur vocal pour laisser un message à Fouad Semlali ou à Michel en réaction à ce podcast. « Qui donne reçoit » Quand certain·es passent leur temps à courir après les likes, à produire du contenu juste pour exister, ou à dépenser des fortunes en abonnements ou en outils pour espérer décrocher des prospects… la réalité les rattrape vite : m…

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#527 Fouad Semlali - Le métier de coach est mort… RIP coach (FR) 29:58

3M ago29:58

29:58

Notre répondeur vocal pour laisser un message à Fouad Semlali ou à Michel en réaction à ce podcast. Le métier de coach est mort… RIP coach Ou a-t-il simplement changé de peau ? Dans cette deuxième interview, Fouad Semlali bouscule les idées reçues : « Aujourd’hui, je dirais plutôt que le coaching n’est même plus un métier… c’est une attitude ! » Ce…

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Melanie Oates on Blue Valentine 39:44

3M ago39:44

39:44

With her new drama Sweet Angel Baby opening in select Canadian cities this Friday, August 15th, writer-director Melanie Oates is here to talk about the clarifying heartbreak of Derek Cianfrance’s shattering Blue Valentine. Your genial host Norm Wilner thinks Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams both deserved Oscar nominations, for what it’s worth.…

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Spotlight @ 10 Years Old 1:04:08

3M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

SPOTLIGHT turns 10 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Bo Nicholson, Andy Williams and Violet Hammond. Chapters (00:00) I Wanted To Be A Journalist (03:58) Welcome(11:47) Still Relevant?(21:02) Why it’s Great(27:47) Favourite Behind The Scenes(37:15) Importance of Journalism(47:32) Favourite Moments(53:18) Resources for gr…

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107. Chantal Akerman: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles 1:32:01

3M ago1:32:01

1:32:01

It’s about time. We tackle Chantal Akerman’s Sight and Sound topping Jeanne Dielman, and begin our series on her singular career. Ben introduces Akerman’s career, spotlighting her fierce conviction and crystalline vision, Eli loops in a melodramatic reading, and Wilson zeroes in on an ending that explosively caps off a 3.5h opus. And if you’re stru…

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Seth Worley on Men in Black 1:10:08

3M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

With his delightful feature debut Sketch opening across the US and Canada tomorrow, writer-director Seth Worley gets geared up by dissecting the sci-fi surprises of Barry Sonnenfeld’s box-office champion Men in Black. Your genial host Norm Wilner thinks you should see Sketch with a crowd this weekend, by the way.…

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Toy Story @ 30 Years Old 1:09:13

3M ago1:09:13

1:09:13

TOY STORY turns 30 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Bo Nicholson, Ian Buckley, Andy Williams and Violet Hammond Hosts Bo Nicholson His other work: ⁠https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson⁠ Andy Williams Check out his work. ⁠Frame To Frame⁠ Ian Buckley Check out his work. ⁠Illumination Above All⁠ ⁠We Are Starfleet⁠ ⁠The Collectors…

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Ava Maria Safai on The Seed of the Sacred Fig 43:51

4M ago43:51

43:51

With her first feature Foreigner having its world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia festival this week, director Ava Maria Safai is here to talk about Mohammad Rasoulof’s recent allegorical Iran drama The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Your genial host Norm Wilner is really excited to be digging into such a rich text.…

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Lady Vengeance @ 20 Years old 57:55

4M ago57:55

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LADY VENGEANCE turns 20 years old this year, so celebrate its MOVIEVERSARY with hosts Andy Williams and Ian Buckley. Hosts Andy Williams Check out his work. ⁠Frame To Frame⁠ Ian Buckley Check out his work. ⁠Illumination Above All⁠ ⁠We Are Starfleet⁠ ⁠The Collectors Commentary⁠ Follow MovieVersaries on Socials! Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/…

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106. Pablo Larrain: Maria 40:05

4M ago40:05

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After a rocky relationship between Deep Cut and Mr. Pablo Larrain, we come back to the final film in Larrain’s “important 20th century white women” trilogy (as Ben describes it). Will Larrain redeem himself with a portrait of the final days of Maria Callas’ life? Or will he and Stephen Knight sh*t the bed again? Wilson praises Angelina Jolie’s come…

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