Best Ie Club Podcasts (2024)

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EP95 THE BREAKFAST CLUB (Dir. John Hughes) w Sasha MacPherson 1:18:52

1M ago1:18:52

1:18:52

Welcome to episode 095 of Choose Film Podcast. Grab a seat, stick some weed down your pants and don’t mess with the bull or you’ll get the horns. That’s right we are joined by Sasha Reid to discuss John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club. Synopsis Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry princi…

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EP 94 The Wizard Of Oz (dir. Victor Fleming) w. Lauren C Moore 1:17:33

3M ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Welcome to Choose Film Podcast. It’s time to murder a witch, steal her slippers and take a stroll along the yellow brick road. We are discussing the classic Wizard Of Oz Synopsis When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road …

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EP93 LOST GIRLS (Dir. Liz Garbus) W Rebecca Turner 1:15:58

4M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

Welcome to episode 93 of Choose Film Podcast. Grab your wellies, join forces with the mothers and storm the marshlands. Gary & Nicola are joined by Rebecca Turner to discuss 2020's LOST GIRLS. Synopsis Determined to find her missing daughter, a desperate woman launches a personal investigation that leads police to the unsolved cases of murdered sex…

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BONUS: EP92 TWAS THE NIGHT (Dir. Nick Castle) 48:44

4M ago48:44

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Welcome to episode 92 of Choose Film Podcast. It's time to steal Santa's sleigh, rob the rich and payoff the bad guys. It's christmas time and we're discussing Disney's TV movie 'Twas The Night' Synopsis After running away from criminals on Christmas Eve, a troublemaking uncle dresses up as Santa Claus and arrives at his nephew's house. Together, t…

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BONUS: EP91 'DOUBLE BILL' A Street Cat Named Bob (Dir. Roger Spottiswoode) & A Gift from Bob (Dir. Director: Charles Martin Smith) 59:07

5M ago59:07

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Welcome to episode 91 of Choose Film Podcast. We are back and just in time for XMAS. We have a cracking double bill for you with 'A Street Cat Named Bob' (Dir. Roger Spottiswoode) & 'A Christmas Gift from Bob' (Dir. Director: Charles Martin Smith) A Street Cat Named Bob Synopsis James Bowen, a homeless drug addict, starts living in a council flat. …

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EP90 Tár (‎Todd Field) w Ross Imlach 1:17:29

9M ago1:17:29

1:17:29

Welcome to episode 90 of Choose Film Podcast. We are joined by fellow filmmaker Ross Imlach as we start a brand new season and theme "Female Leading Films' as we discuss 2022's Tár, produced by and starring Cate Blanchett. Synopsis Renowned musician Lydia Tár is days away from recording the symphony that will elevate her career. When all elements s…

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EP89 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Dir.Mehmet Ada Öztekin) w Enzo Satera 1:02:33

10M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Welcome to episode 89 of Choose Film Podcast. Herd your goats, make some prison buddies & break your daughter into jail. Fellow creative Enzo Satera joins us to discuss 2019’s Miracle in Cell No. 7. Synopsis Inmates at a Korean prison join forces to protect a mentally-impaired comrade and his young daughter after the former is bullied into confessi…

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EP88 ROOM (DIR Lenny Abrahamson) w Boaz Dicks 1:13:04

10M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

It’s time to make some eggshell snakes, tell the lamp good morning and get the hell out of 'Room'. We are discussing Lenny Abrahamson’s 2015 adaptation ROOM. Synopsis Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman (Brie Larson) and her young son (Jacob Tremblay) finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for …

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EP87 DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE 1931 (DIR Rouben Mamoulian) 1:01:40

11M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

It’s time to drink your potion, split yourself in two & have a crazy night on the town, we’re discussing 1931 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Synopsis Testing his theory that in every man dwells a good and an evil force, the reserved Dr. Jekyll (Fredric March) develops a formula that separates the two, turning him into a violent ruffian named Mr. Hyde. Th…

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EP86 TITANIC (DIR James Cameron) w Leyla Josephine 1:54:12

11M ago1:54:12

1:54:12

Is there anyone out there? It’s time to grab your life jacket, spread out on the door and blow your whistle. We’re discussing James Cameron’s true story about a fake romance… Its time for Titanic. Synopsis James Cameron's "Titanic" is an epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic, the most luxurious li…

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EP85 LOTR: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (Dir Peter Jackson) w Dan Reynolds 1:20:16

12M ago1:20:16

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One does not simply watch lord of the rings, they also tune into choose film podcast. We are joined by Filmmaker Dan Reynolds to discuss the original OG, The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. Synopsis The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in thei…

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BONUS: EP84 DEVIL WEARS PRADA (Dir David Frankel) 1:15:01

1y ago1:15:01

1:15:01

Time to change your wardrobe, get your boss the correct coffee & find the new Harry Potter book. We are closing our Underdog Theme with The Devil Wears Prada. Synopsis Andy (Anne Hathaway) is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she finds herself the assistant to diabolical editor Miranda Pri…

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Quick Announcement 0:31

1y ago0:31

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By Nicola Docherty & Gary J Hewitt

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EP83 NOMADLAND (Dir Chloé Zhao) w Jane Ashmore 1:28:35

1y ago1:28:35

1:28:35

Welcome to EP83 of Choose Film. It's time to name your van, get on the road and find your size of shit bucket we're discussing Chloé Zhao's Nomadland with director Jane Ashmore. SYNOPSIS A woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nom…

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EP82 COOL RUNNINGS (Dir Jon Turteltaub) w Carter Ferguson 1:23:50

1y ago1:23:50

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Welcome to EP82 of Choose Film. It's time to grab you bob sleigh, learn to ride and protect that luck egg. We're joined by filmmaker, fight choreographer and fellow podcaster Carter Ferguson to discuss Cool Runnings. Synopsis Four Jamaican bobsleighers dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a dis…

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EP81 LEGALLY BLONDE (Dir Robert Luketic) w Sarah Buddery 1:15:37

1y ago1:15:37

1:15:37

Welcome to EP81 of Choose Film. Pick up your Chihuahua, pull on your best pink formalwear and get yourself to to Havard. We're joined by editor, writer & fellow podcaster Sarah Buddery to discuss Legally Blonde. Synopsis Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing s…

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EP80 Strictly Ballroom (Dir Baz Luhrmann) w Catriona MacLeod 1:41:20

1y ago1:41:20

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Welcome to EP80 of Choose Film. Its time to get your ballroom shoes on and hit that dance floor, we are joined by writer / director Catriona MacLeod to discuss Baz Luhrmann debut feature Strictly Ballroom. Synopsis A top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventional…

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EP79 WHIPLASH (Dir Damien Chazelle) w Martin Harries 1:36:45

1+ y ago1:36:45

1:36:45

Not quite my tempo. Are you rushing or are dragging. Welcome to EP79 of Choose Film podcast. DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!! We are discussing Damien Chazelle's Whiplash with fellow podcast Martin Harries from Film vs Film Podcast Synopsis Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music co…

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EP78 DODGEBALL (Dir Rawson Marshall Thurber) w Mark Peberdy 1:21:52

1+ y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

Welcome to EP77 of Choose Film . It’s time to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge as we are joined by fellow filmmaker Mark Peberdy to discuss Rawson Marshall Thurber’s ‘Dodgeball’ Synopsis Average Joe's Gym and its owner, Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn), are both down on their luck. A fancy competing gym called Globo-Gym, run by the maniacal health nut…

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EP76 SUBMARINE (Dir Richard Ayoade) w Niamh Mckeown 1:16:05

1+ y ago1:16:05

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Welcome to 077 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab you duffle coat, take a walk down the beaches of Wales and don’t leave the cinema early… the filmmakers will know. We are joined by Niamh Mckeown to discuss Richard Ayoade’s Submarine. Synopsis 15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday…

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EP76 ALIEN (dir. Ridley Scott) w Stevie Douglas 1:31:09

1+ y ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Welcome to 076 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Hop onboard the Nostromo, dodge a facehugger and remember to talk about the bonus situation? We are discussing Ridley Scott's OG 'ALIEN with Scare Scotland's Stevie Douglas. Synopsis In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules hal…

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EP75 EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (dir. Daniels) with Robert Macfarlane 1:36:40

1+ y ago1:36:40

1:36:40

Welcome to 075 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Its time to munch down on a chapstick, sort out you taxes and get ready to verse jump as we are joined by 'The Director's Toolbox's' very own Robert Macfarlane to discuss 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Synopsis A Chinese immigrant gets unwillingly embroiled in an epic adventure where…

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EP74 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (dir. Danny Boyle) with Charlie Francis 1:13:51

1+ y ago1:13:51

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Welcome to 074 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. It’s time to take a trip through the slums, go 50-50 and phone a friend. We’re discussing Slumdog Millionaire. Synopsis As 18-year-old Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) answers questions on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," flashbacks show how he got there. Part of a stable of …

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BONUS REEL EP73 BEETLEJUICE (dir. Tim Burton) 49:21

1+ y ago49:21

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Welcome to 073 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Celebrate Halloween by saying his name three times. Join Gary and Nicola for a bonus episode as we discuss Tim Burton's comedy horror film Beetlejuice. SYNOPSIS After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their co…

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EP72 BEAUTY & THE BEAST (dir. Gary Trousdale) with Sarah Grant 1:18:58

1+ y ago1:18:58

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Welcome to 072 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Get ready for a book reading princess, a talking candlestick, a roaring beast, sprinkled with a little bit of Stockholm syndrome, as Nicola and Gary are joined by filmmaker Sarah Grant to discuss Beauty & The Beast. Synopsis Belle, a beautiful young woman, agrees to live with the Beast in…

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EP72 BOYHOOD (dir. Richard Linklater) with Rebecca Riddell 1:24:18

1+ y ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Welcome to 072 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. We're going through ch, ch, ch changes. We welcome our new Co-Host, Nicola Docherty... Say our goodbyes to Rebecca and discuss the 12 years in the making 'Boyhood', directed by Richard Linklater SYNOPSIS The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason …

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - REBECCA'S FAREWELL 4:53

1+ y ago4:53

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Rebecca's Farewell After a lot of thought, I have sadly decided to leave the podcast. It was not an easy choice to make, but I know it is the right decision. I have loved being a part of Choose Film and have been a fan of the podcast from the very beginning and still am to this day. It has introduced me to and connected me with some wonderful peopl…

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BONUS REEL EP70 DRACULA (dir. Francis Ford Coppola) 53:52

1+ y ago53:52

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Brush your fangs, hop on a boat and take a trip to 18th century London as we discuss Francis Ford Coppola - Bram Stoker's Dracula SYNOPSIS Count Dracula, a 15th-century prince, is condemned to live off the blood of the living for eternity. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker is sent to Dracula's castle to finalise a land deal, but when the Count sees a ph…

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EP69 CRUELLA (dir. Craig Gillespie) with Cole Stewart 1:20:02

2y ago1:20:02

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Welcome to 069 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. It's time to enter the fashion world, plan a heist and not kill any puppies -- YET. We are discussing 2021's Cruella with Actor Cole Stewart. Synopsis Estella is a young and clever grifter who's determined to make a name for herself in the fashion world. She soon meets a pair of thieves w…

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068 AMADEUS (dir. Miloš Forman) with Lauren Mitchell 1:37:25

2y ago1:37:25

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Welcome to 068 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. It's time to suit up! We are off to the opera. Rebecca & Gary are joined by theatre director Lauren Mitchell to discuss the 3hr long epic -- Amadeus. Synopsis Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined a…

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067 PADDINGTON 2 (dir Paul King) with Paul Longley 1:15:02

2y ago1:15:02

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Welcome to 067 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab your marmalade sandwich, plan a prison break and get home before your Aunt’s 100th birthday. We are discussing the pretty perfect Paddington 2 with Actor and Filmmaker Paul Longley. Synopsis Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community wh…

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066 THE VVITCH (dir Robert Eggers) with Paul Stirrat 1:26:16

2y ago1:26:16

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Welcome to 066 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab your broomstick, get lost in the woods and find yourself talking to a demonic goat as we discuss Robert Eggers' folk horror debut The VVitch. Synopsis In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The…

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065 JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS (dir Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont) with Rachel O’Regan 1:07:10

2y ago1:07:10

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Welcome to 065 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab your mic, sing your heart out and try to block out those subliminal messages as we discuss 'Josie & The Pussycats' with playwright and theatremaker Rachel O’Regan. Synopsis Josie (Rachael Leigh Cook), Melody (Tara Reid) and Val (Rosario Dawson) are three small-town girl musicians det…

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064 SICARIO (dir.Denis Villeneuve) with Jim Ross 1:09:34

2y ago1:09:34

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Welcome to 064 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. It’s time to cross the border, listen to some political jargon, and avoid getting your head blown off as we discuss 'Sicario". Rebecca and Gary are joined by Cinephile & Film Critic Jim Ross to breakdown the best bits of Denis Villeneuve's tense, gritty and violent film Synopsis After ris…

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063 BONUS REEL: LALA LAND & THE TERMINAL 36:58

2y ago36:58

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Welcome to episode 063 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Join Rebecca and Gary as they wrap up the 'DATE NIGHT' season and discuss their perfect date nightmovie choices, followed by the listeners reel.

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062 BOTTLE ROCKET (dir.Wes Anderson) with Paul Morris 1:07:03

2y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Welcome to 062 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. It’s time to hold up your local bookstore, steal some petty cash and try a life on the run as we discuss Wes Anderson’s debut feature Bottle Rocket with writer & director Paul Morris. Synopsis Three friends plan to pull off a simple robbery and go on the run. Upon his release from a menta…

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061 ABOUT TIME (dir.Richard Curtis) with Gwilym Roberts 1:23:55

2y ago1:23:55

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Welcome to 061 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Find a cupboard, clench your fists and travel back in time as we discuss Richard Cutis' heartwarming classic 'About Time. Gary and Rebecca are joined by actor Gwilym Roberts to discuss this lovable time-travelling classic. Synopsis When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is 21, his father (Bill …

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060 THE SHAPE OF WATER (dir.Guillermo del Toro) with Mary Palmer 1:13:03

2y ago1:13:03

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Welcome to 060 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Stage a breakout, stick it to the man and fall in love with an aquatic creature as we discuss Guillermo del Toro's bizarrely, beautiful 'The Shape Of Water' with editor, writer and fellow podcaster Mary Palmer. Synopsis Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hid…

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059 CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE (dir.Glenn Ficarra, John Requa) with Jamie Thorburn 1:12:43

2y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

Welcome to 059 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Get yourself a single vodka cranberry, get back on the dating scene and wait for Ryan Gosling to chat you up, as we discuss 2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love with Scottish Actor and Writer Jamie Thorburn. SYNOPSIS Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beaut…

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058 DIRTY DANCING (dir.Emile Ardolino) with Sky Sinclair 1:15:26

2y ago1:15:26

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Welcome to 058 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab your watermelon, pull on your dancing shoes and practice your lift as we discuss DIRTY DANCING. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor Sky Sinclair to discuss this feel-good classic romcom. Synopsis Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy …

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057 THE SHINING (dir.Stanley Kubrick) with Vivien Taylor 1:23:02

2y ago1:23:02

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Welcome to 057 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Dust out the old typewriter, grab your axe and take a trip to the Overlook Hotel as we discuss The Shining. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor and Voice Over Artist Vivien Taylor to discuss Stanley Kubrick's horrifying classic. Synopsis Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter care…

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056 NOTTING HILL (dir.Roger Michell) with Ben Murray 1:23:28

2+ y ago1:23:28

1:23:28

Welcome to episode 056 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. We are just a duo of podcasters.... recording an episode.... asking you to listen" We are onto a new season "DATE NIGHT"!!!! Rebecca and Gary are joined by Filmbusters Film Critic Ben Murray to discuss the delightfully heartwarming Notting Hill. Synopsis William Thacker (Hugh Gran…

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055 BONUS REEL: THE CHANGE UP & PRACTICAL MAGIC 50:27

2+ y ago50:27

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Welcome to episode 055 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Join Rebecca and Gary as they wrap up the 'MAGIC' season and discuss their magic movie choices, followed by the listeners reel. The Change-Up (Director: David Dobkin) Once inseparable pals, Dave (Jason Bateman) and Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) have drifted apart over the years. Dave is a…

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054 ELF (Dir.Jon Favreau) with SHANNON DAVIDSON 1:08:17

2+ y ago1:08:17

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Welcome to episode 54 of Choose Film Podcast. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor Shannon Davidson to discuss the contemporary Christmas classic ELF. Synopsis Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Bu…

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053 JUMANJI (Dir.Joe Johnston) with CRAIG ANDREW MOONEY 1:01:43

2+ y ago1:01:43

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It's time to unearth a classic board game, roll some dice and pray for a 5 or an 8 as we discuss 1995 Jumanji. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor and fellow Podcaster Craig Andrew Mooney to discuss this Robin Williams, comedy adventure. Synopsis A magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shephe…

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052 MATILDA (Dir.Danny DeVito) with EMMA RUSE 1:05:22

2+ y ago1:05:22

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Welcome to episode 051 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Knock up some Pancakes, check your glass for any Newts and don't get sent to the Chokey. This week Gary and Rebecca are joined by fellow creative Emma Ruse to discuss the wonderful Matilda. Synopsis This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mar…

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051 The Prestige (Dir.Christopher Nolan) with Alex Gilston 1:21:56

2+ y ago1:21:56

1:21:56

Welcome to episode 051 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Find an audience, learn the 3 stages of a magic trick and shout abracadabra as we discuss Christopher Nolan's The Prestige with Film Critic Alex Gilston. Synopsis Period thriller set in Edwardian London where two rival magicians, partners until the tragic death of an assistant dur…

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050 WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Dir.Mel Stuart) with Ashley Sutherland 1:10:24

2+ y ago1:10:24

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We have hit a milestone. Welcome to our 50th episode. How did we get here so soon? Find a golden ticket, take a trip to the chocolate factory and hold on to your snozberry. We are joined by past Choose Film Host - Ashley Sutherland to discuss Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (which turned 50 this year) Synopsis A sweet boy from a poor family dre…

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049 MULHOLLAND DR (Dir. David Lynch) With Robbie Duncan 1:23:30

2+ y ago1:23:30

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Welcome to episode 049 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Take a trip to Hollywood, dribble out some coffee and tell yourself it's all a dream. We are reviewing Mulholland Drive. Rebecca and Gary are joined by filmmaker Robbie Duncan to discuss the mind boggling David Lynch movie. SYNOPSIS A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is lef…

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048 BONUS REEL: JEEPERS CREEPERS BIRTHDAY SPECIAL 45:37

2+ y ago45:37

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Welcome to episode 048 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. If you are taking the back road home, let the truck get around you, make sure there is charge in your phone and whatever you do stay away from the creepy lady with all the cats. Rebecca and Gary discuss 2001s horror classic JEEPERS CREEPERS which was released on Gary's birthday. S…

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