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MAS*H

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Boy, war is hell, all bloody and dirty and whatnot. But it isn't all glum, chum! No, the boys and girls of the 4077th MASH unit find plenty of time to play grab-ass and and cause all kinds of chaos. Surely, you didn't think the war ended at the front line! These nurses and doctors are fighting the only way they know how - surgery, sex and awful misogynist attacks disguised as pranks! There's a reason folks are always referring to Korea as "the fun war!"

Next week: back to the list... in Korea!

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M*A*S*H stars Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skerritt, Robert Duvall, René Auberjonois, Gary Burghoff, Bud Cort and Fred Williamson; directed by Robert Altman.

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The Thin Red Line (1964)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Malick did it! But Malick wasn't the first one who did it! Marton first! The fellas talk about the 1964 novel-to-film adaptation of The Thin Red Line. Just how different are these adaptations? What's with the David Lynchian dream sequence? Why do soldiers enjoy dressing in drag so much? All this and more!

Next week: back to the list... in Korea!

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The Thin Red Line stars Keir Dullea, Jack Warden, James Philbrook, Bob Kanter, Ray Daley, Kieron Moore, Merlyn Yordan and Jim Gillen; directed by Andrew Marton.

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Free State of Jones

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000

His nephew dead and his mind newly class-conscious, Confederate medic Newton Knight (Matthew McConaughey) deserts the Rebs and retreats to a swamp in his beloved Jones County with a multiracial crew of ne'er-do-wells and ex-slaves in tow. This ain't your typical Civil War movie and I bet it makes Ron Maxwell angry for reasons he can't articulate. The boys discussed Free State of Jones so get educated!

Next week: another red line.

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Free State of Jones stars Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell, Christopher Barry, Sean Bridgers, Jacob Lofland and Mahershala Ali; directed by Gary Ross.

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Memphis Belle

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000

After the boys recall their abominable state during the Whisky Galore episode some eons ago, they dive deep into the WWII air force film Memphis Belle starring a who's who of Hollywood's brightest and hottest stars of 1990. They also discuss the moments of terrific visual effects mixed with some of the most questionable ones, historical inaccuracies not getting in the way of enjoyment and so much more.

Next week: Let's start our own state, alright alright alright.

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Memphis Belle stars Matthew Modine, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Eric Stoltz, Reed Diamond, Sean Astin, Courtney Gains, Harry Connick Jr., David Strathairn, Jane Horrocks and John Lithgow; directed by Michael Caton-Jones.

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Jackboots on Whitehall

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000

The Germans did not attempt to invade Great Britain during WWII. But imagine this, soldier: what if (and stay with me here) they did? And what if it was a story told via action figures?! You like that, fella? That get the old war juices flowing? Well, don't grab a napkin just yet before we talk about 2010's Jackboots on Whitehall. You don't want a rash.

Next week: A real pretty plane.

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Jackboots on Whitehall stars the voices of Ewan McGregor, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Tom Wilkinson, Alan Cumming, Richard Griffiths, Stephen Merchant, Pam Ferris, Richard O'Brien, Tobias Menzies and Timothy Spall; directed by Edward McHenry and Rory McHenry

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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000

What happens when Guy Ritchie's "Guy Ritchie Flourishes" are kept to a minimum? When you get a standout performance by a fairly unknown actor named Dar Salim? When you decide to keep switching your protagonist? You get Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, a film about Afghanistan and a surprising connection to a Jarhead sequel.

Next week: Real cheap.

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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, Jonny Lee Miller, Alexander Ludwig and Antony Starr; directed by Guy Ritchie.

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Land of Mine

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Denmark, 1945: the nation is liberated and the clean-up begins...

Millions of German planted landmines sit on Danish beaches. Who better to clear them than the Germans themselves? Is it different, though, when those Germans are but boys conscripted in the desperate, last days of the war? Clear the mines, go home or die in the process.

Next week: It's about Afghanistan, innit?

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Land of Mine stars Roland Møller, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Louis Hofmann, Joel Basman and Leon Seidel; directed by Martin Zandvliet.

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To Hell and Back

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Well... howdy, Audie!

This week, the fellas welcome back everyone's favourite war hero with To Hell and Back. In this movie, Audie Murphy takes on the role of a lifetime as... Audie Murphy. Despite being a proto-blockbuster whose Universal Pictures box office record wasn't shattered until Jaws, does this film also approach and challenge the idea of hyper-masculinity? Find out inside!

Next week: All mine!

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To Hell and Back stars Audie Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Charles Drake, Jack Kelly, Gregg Palmer, Paul Picemi and David Janssen; directed by Jesse Hibbs.

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Letters from Iwo Jima

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000

Last week was the appetizer - you had a coupon and that was expired but you cried and cried so we'd take it and we made clear we hoped you didn't fill up on bread because the main course was coming to the table now! His follow-up to Flags of our Fathers, Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima takes us to the eyes of the defenders - the Japanese. Cultural expectation conflicts with martial necessity as 20,000 soldiers carry out a thankless task to simply delay an invasion of a rock deep in the pacific ocean.

Next week: Howdy, Audie!

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Letters from Iwo Jima stars Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryō Kase, Shidō Nakamura and Hiroshi Watanabe; directed by Clint Eastwood.

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Flags of our Fathers

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000

Before we watch the ACTUAL Iwo Jima-centered Clint Eastwood movie on the list, let's gather some context by watching this one first! It's 2006's Flags of our Fathers, a movie that is NOT in fact a patriotic rabble-rousing picture. The guys talk all about stolen valor, the political war propaganda machine, Clint's complicated politics and much more.

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Flags of our Fathers stars Ryan Phillippe, Adam Beach, Jesse Bradford, Paul Walker, Barry Pepper, Neal McDonough, John Slattery, Jamie Bell, Harve Presnell, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Bauer, Ann Dowd, Joseph Cross, Scott Eastwood, David Patrick Kelly and Robert Patrick; directed by Clint Eastwood.

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The Red and the White

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000

Sometimes war is just a game of ping pong where the paddles are knives and bullets and the balls... well, the balls are you and me and everyone around! A game where there is no winner - only losers who brutally express and receive expressions of power. Civil wars are notoriously uncivil and the Russian Revolution was no different. This week - 1967's The Red and the White.

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The Red and the White stars József Madaras, Tibor Molnár, András Kozák, Jácint Juhász, Anatoli Yabbarov and Mikhail Kozakov; directed by Miklós Jancsó.

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The Blue Max

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000

Glory! Glory! Glory! No, it's not the Denzel Washington film. It's the film about glory-seeking by the Germans in WWI in the George Peppard-led film The Blue Max. The guys talk all about glory-seeking in its many forms, sex scenes that really push the censorship laws, the incredible aerial photography and much more.

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The Blue Max stars George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Jeremy Kemp, Karl Michael Vogler, Anton Diffring, Harry Towb and Carl Schell; directed by John Guillermin.

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Casualties of War

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000

War is hell, of course, and Vietnam was so deep even Dante would blush, babe. As if it couldn't get worse, your squaddies want you to participate in the unthinkable and you're not down to clown. What do you do? How do you maintain your humanity when both foe AND friend assault it daily? Michael J Fox tries to answer these questions in Casualties of War!

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Casualties of War stars Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Ving Rhames, Dale Dye, Holt McCallany, Wendell Pierce, Sam Robards and Thuy Thu Le; directed by Brian DePalma.

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The Train

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000

This week, the boys shovel coal and come aboard The Train! They debate the importance of culture and human life, discuss Paul Scofield's quiet intensity in the villain role, revel in the dramatic shift in cinematic style in the 1960s, delight at the most authentic character ever and much more!

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The Train stars Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon, Wolfgang Preiss, Albert Rémy, Charles Millot and Michel Simon; directed by John Frankenheimer.

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Threads

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000

Cor blimey, mate! It's a nuclear bomb, innit? Imagine! No more chemist, no more chippies, no more kestrels to adopt. Right sad, I'd say. They made a show on telly about it. Threads! From 84... back when your mum was running around town. Don't deny it.

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Threads stars Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierley, Rita May, Nicholas Lane, Jane Hazlegrove and Paul Vaughan; directed by Mick Jackson.

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The Day After

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000

100 million people tuned in to experience 1983's The Day After and its unflinching, gritty depiction of a nuclear exchange and lingering effect on a civilian population. Cited by many as the scariest film they have ever seen, does this vision of nuclear horror still resonate 42 years later? Jason and Brendan hangout in a lead-lined room and talk it out!

Next week: it's the end of the world again.

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The Day After stars Jason Robards, John Cullum, Bibi Besch, Georgann Johnson, JoBeth Williams, John Lithgow, Amy Madigan, Stephen Furst, Arliss Howard and Steve Guttenberg; directed by Nicholas Meyer.

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Midway

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000

Welcome back! And what a way to welcome you back... with a very "mid" movie... Midway, that is! The fellas talk all about the battle in the Pacific Theatre by way of blockbuster director Roland Emmerich. Unconventional lead actors, thankless doting wives and a hotly debated Pearl Harbor sequence... it's all here!

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Midway stars Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Etsushi Toyokawa, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Dennis Quaid, Jun Kunimura Mandy Moore, Alexander Ludwig and Woody Harrelson; directed by Roland Emmerich.

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A Not So Welcome Visit

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000

Oh no... someone visits the studio to talk to Jason this time and... let's not even mention the name here. Why did we have to be a part of his annual Christmas tradition for 2025!?

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Another Visit from Southern Santa

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000

Ol' Southern Santa comes by to pay Brendan a special visit... and he has an idea?

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What Were They Thinking? - Copperhead

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000

As we enjoy our holiday break, may you enjoy this episode of What Were They Thinking? in which Jason joined Brendan and Nathan to discuss Copperhead, a movie in which Brendan was an extra! He has stories! Enjoy.

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Lidice

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000

Again and again, Reinhard Heydrich dies for our pleasure. But what of the reprisals? What of the small village of Lidice? The Czechs themselves attempt to show its horrors in 2011's Lidice. And... hey, it's good when we tell our own stories, we can agree on that, right?

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Lidice stars Karel Roden, Zuzana Fialová, Zuzana Bydžovská, Marek Adamczyk, Veronika Khek Kubařová and Roman Luknár; directed by Petr Nikolaev.

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Dunkirk

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000

We finally tackle Christopher Nolan on the show with his take on the war film with Dunkirk! The guys discuss the intersecting timelines and how they're utilized to create more tension, Tom Hardy's magnificent eye-acting, the dreamlike approach to the score and cinematography and much more.

Next week: The butcher is back again.

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Dunkirk stars Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, James D'Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh and Cillian Murphy; directed by Christopher Nolan.

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Forbidden Games

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000

As the Battle of France rages and Nazi forces drive civilians to the west, young Paulette's parents are killed in a strafing run. A chance encounter with an older boy, Michel, saves her life and a friendship blossoms. Sounds very sweet... but still it must prostrate itself upon the altar of our Eternal Question: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE!?

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Forbidden Games stars Georges Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Amédée, Laurence Badie, Suzanne Courtal, Lucien Hubert and Jacques Marin; directed by René Clément.

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Japan's Longest Day

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000

Perhaps the most important 24 hours in the history of the country, Japan's Longest Day focuses on all of the events leading up to their surrender in WW2. The guys discuss the careful, measured portrayal of Hirohito, the procedural style of filmmaking, sudden graphic violence and more. Plus: Brendan connects with the youth of today.

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Japan's Longest Day stars Toshiro Mifune, Chishū Ryū, Takashi Shimura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Kosugi, Toshio Kurosawa and Matsumoto Kōshirō VIII; directed by Kihachi Okamoto.

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Victory in the West

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000

After 1933, and lasting until 1945, German cinema took a rather twisted turn. Movies were made. Here's one. We're gonna talk about it. Should you watch it? It's free on Youtube, after all. But trust us - you really don't need to....

Next week: war kids!

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Victory in the West stars and is directed by a bunch of Nazis.

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What Were They Thinking? - The Electric State

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000

We are outta town this week so check out this episode of What Were They Thinking where Jason co-hosted with Brendan to discuss the Netflix Original The Electric State.

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The Third For Screen and Country Vigennial Awards

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000

It's the Third Vigennial Awards, presented by Fatima (It Is Wise) and Wikipedia (gimme a dollar)! All the stars are out to pay homage to the 43 films Brendan and Jason have watched since the last one of these things! Sit back, relax and send the children to the car wash cause this is OUR night!

We return in 2 weeks with a very troubling movie.

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Braveheart

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000

It's the 2nd-most historically inaccurate movie of all-time! Join the lads as they don their kilts and discuss Mel Gibson's ode to problematic Scottish heroes in Braveheart. Comparisons are made to The Passion of the Christ, the guys debate if William Wallace is an interesting character, they wonder if oft-parodied moments can ever be taken seriously and much more!

Next week: we rank 'em!

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Braveheart stars Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Catherine McCormack, Brendan Gleeson, Angus McFayden, David O'Hara, James Cosmo, Brian Cox, Tommy Flanagan, Gerard McSorley and Patrick McGoohan; directed by Mel Gibson.

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Stalingrad

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000

On the eastern front in WW2, there was before-Stalingrad, and after-Stalingrad. The fight for the Soviet city was among the most brutal and deadly in the history of warfare. So why not check it out from the losing side and follow a small group of soldiers in General Paulus' Sixth Army as they do everything to stay alive in an environment that was as close to hell on earth as there ever was... but with our jokes!

Next week: freedom.

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Stalingrad stars Thomas Kretschmann, Dominique Horowitz, Jochen Nickel, Dana Vávrová, Martin Benrath, Sylvester Groth and Karel Heřmánek; directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.

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The Great Escape

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Escape the prison, boys! It's World War II and there's hoardes of Nazis! Yes, it's one of the most well-known prison escape films of all-time - we've got Steve McQueen, James Coburn, James Garner, Richard Attenborough and all your favourites! The guys talk about everything from historical inaccuracies, the mid-point dramatic shift in tone, Steve McQueen's iconic status, the theme song and much more.

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The Great Escape stars Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Gordon Jackson, Nigel Stock, Jud Taylor and Donald Pleasence; directed by John Sturges.

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The Longest Day

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000

June 6, 1944 - a day history will never forget. After taking much of mainland Europe, wrecking havoc on civilian populations and propgating the largest genocide in history, Nazi Germany thinks itself nigh invincible. But on that stormy day in an area of France no one could contemplate, the biggest mililtary invasion in modern warfare changed the course of the war and the very future of planet Earth. John Wayne was also there (in spirit).

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The Longest Day stars John Wayne, Mel Ferrer, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Eddie Albert, Rod Steiger, Richard Beymer, Peter Lawford, Richard Burton, Sean Connery, Red Buttons, Sal Mineo, Roddy McDowall, George Segal, Robert Wagner, Paul Anka, Fabian, Richard Dawson and Henry Fonda; directed by Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton and Bernhard Wicki.

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Land and Freedom

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Our favourite old British realist is back as Ken Loach brings forth the Spanish Civil War tale Land and Freedom. The guys talk about the commentary on social class including the epic town hall sequence, naturalistic filmmaking, the role of women in the conflict, Jason getting emotional and much more.

Next week: a lot of people... a lot.

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Land and Freedom stars Ian Hart, Rosana Pastor, Frédéric Pierrot, Tom Gilroy, Icíar Bollaín and Suzanne Maddock; directed by Ken Loach

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Saving Private Ryan

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000

This week the Fellas watch the grandaddy of modern war movies, the one that kicked the pop culture relevance of WW2 in the late 90s to the stratosphere - 1998's Speilberg-directed Saving Private Ryan. A film that changed cinema, and reminded a grateful Allied populace of the sacrifices their father and grandfathers made to help end Hitler's terror, it closes Spielberg's legendary "War is Different Things" Trilogy in a grand fashion.

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Saving Private Ryan stars Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Jeremy Davies, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Dennis Farina, Ted Danson, Harve Presnell, Paul Giamatti, Bryan Cranston, Nathan Fillion, Ryan Hurst, Leland Orser and Matt Damon; directed by Steven Spielberg.

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The Thin Red Line

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Back to the list and it's gonna get real artsy up in this beehive! The guys discuss the Terrence Malick classic The Thin Red Line starring every white guy in Hollywood. They talk about Malick's insane shooting schedule, the stacked cast, Adrien Brody's unfortunate night at the premiere and much, much more.

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The Thin Red Line stars Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin, George Clooney, John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Elias Koteas, Jared Leto, Dash Mihok, Tim Blake Nelson, Nick Nolte, John C. Reilly, John Savage, John Travolta and Sean Penn; directed by Terrence Malick.

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Michael Collins

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Aye, come out ye black and tans and fight here like a man! The Republic yearns to be free, and it's up to every man to do his part. Murder, mayhem and general terror are the order: no cop or soldier loyal to His Majesty is safe. Michael Collins will see to that, boyo.

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Michael Collins stars Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Brendan Gleeson, Stuart Graham, Gerald McSorley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Charles Dance and Julia Roberts; directed by Neil Jordan.

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An All-Important News Bulletin!

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Quick announcement this week.

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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:01:00 -0000

For a third time we return to the trenches with Paul Baumer in 2022's All Quiet on the Western Front! No Ernest Borgnine, alas, but it has potential. Can it possibly live up to the 1930 masterpiece? Could it possibly be more boring than the 1979 take? Put on your stahlhelm and move after you shoot, damnit, and we'll find out!

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All Quiet on the Western Front stars Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer, Moritz Klaus, Adrian Grünewald, Edin Hasanović and Daniel Brühl; directed by Edward Berger.

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A Generation

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Talking 'bout my g-g-g-generation? Kind of! This week, the fellas discuss Andrzej Wajda's A Generation to complete the spiritual trilogy of films covered on the show. They discuss the inexperience of a young rebellion, the appearance of monster/actor Roman Polanski, working class criticism of the establishment, very disturbing subtle cinematography choices and much more.

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A Generation stars Tadeusz Łomnicki, Urszula Modrzyńska, Tadeusz Janczar, Janusz Paluszkiewicz, Ryszard Kotys and Roman Polanski; directed by Andrzej Wajda.

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What Were They Thinking? - Borderlands

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Jason is out this week so enjoy this episode of What Were They Thinking in which Jason made a guest appearance to talk about the film Borderlands.

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Force 10 from Navarone

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the fellas tackle something completely similar in the form of the return of the Navarone boys! Yes, it's Force 10 from Navarone - quite possibly the first legacy sequel?! They talk about the sheer, queer charm of Edward Fox, the casual lady punch, people knowing they're being followed, Harrison Ford as a very unconvincing Nazi and much more.

Next week: Jason is out so we replay an episode of What Were They Thinking? featuring him as a guest!

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Force 10 from Navarone stars Robert Shaw, Harrison Ford, Edward Fox, Barbara Bach, Carl Weathers, Richard Kiel, Alan Badel and Franco Nero; directed by Guy Hamilton.

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Heaven & Earth

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:01:00 -0000

You wanna see a pretty movie where a woman suffers at the hands of the ARVN, the Viet Cong and Tommy Lee Jones? Or perhaps you enjoy cringing discomfort? Obviously, Oliver Stone has you covered, you weird sick freak.

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Heaven & Earth stars Hiep Thi Le, Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen, Debbie Reynolds, Conchata Ferrell and Haing S. Ngor; directed by Oliver Stone.

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Hitler: The Last Ten Days

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:01:00 -0000

This week, it's the return of everyone's favourite piece of human garbage - Hitler. The guys discuss Hitler: The Last Ten Days. The guys debate if Alec Guinness is miscast in the title role, they make comparisons to Downfall, point out the colour choices for scenes outside the bunker, talk about Eva Braun in blackface and much more.

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Hitler: The Last Ten Days stars Alec Guinness, Simon Ward, Adolfo Celi, Diane Cilento, Gabriele Ferzetti, Eric Porter and Doris Kunstmann; directed by Ennio de Concini.

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When Trumpets Fade

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Sure, the Americans like you to think they're invincible and they've never lost a battle but they're full of it: See the Battle of Hurtgen Forest - grimly portrayed in this week's film, 1998's When Trumpets Fade. Saving Private Ryan, this is not!

Next week: Moustache Man is back!

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When Trumpets Fade stars Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dwight Yoakam, Martin Donovan, Timothy Olyphant, Bobby Cannavale and Jeffrey Donovan; directed by W.W. Vought.

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Carry On Don't Lose Your Head!

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Junehead continues? What? How? With a movie with the word "head" in the title, of course! The fellas return to the Carry On series with Don't Lose Your Head! Is it racist? Is it funny? Does it have a lot of fourth wall breaking? Find out inside!

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Carry On Don't Lose Your Head stars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Peter Butterworth, Jim Dale, Dany Robin and Joan Sims; directed by Gerald Thomas.

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Jarhead: Law of Return

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Junehead rolls on with the final film in the Jarhead Quadrilogy - Jarhead: Law of Return! Late-90s teen icon Devon Sawa is a pilot who I assume has a name but I don't remember what it is. He gets shot down and no, this is not Behind Enemy Lines. Oh, if only it was that film. Listen or don't - what are we even doing anymore?

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Jarhead: Law of Return stars Amaury Nolasco, Devon Sawa, Jeff Pierre, Ben Cross, Amos Taman, Yael Eitan, Shanti Ashanti and Robert Patrick; directed by Don Michael Paul.

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Jarhead 3: The Siege

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Hey look ma, it's another one o' dem Jarheads. Let's kill it!

That's right. This week, the fellas check out Jarhead... (sigh)... 3: The Siege. It's a movie where things happen, jingoistic stuff goes down, bloggers dance around, a RETURNING STAR FROM THE FIRST MOVIE RETURNS, we learn about a movie called Cold Fusion and much more.

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Jarhead 3: The Siege stars Charlie Weber, Dante Basco, Romeo, Erik Valdez, Sasha Jackson, Scott Adkins, Tom Ainsley, Stephen Hogan and Dennis Haysbert; directed by William Kaufman.

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Jarhead 2: Field of Fire

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Do you like war movies? Where people in uniforms shoot guns and shout things at each other? Where bad guys roam around ready for our heroes to take out? Where there's even a lady or two!? This week, as we celebrate Junehead, we have a movie that was made! (Jarhead 2: Field of Fire will not answer the unanswered questions of Jarhead: First Blood)

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Jarhead 2: Field of Fire stars Josh Kelly, Cole Hauser, Danielle Savre, Bokeem Woodbine, Ronny Jhutti, Jesse Garcia, Esai Morales and Stephen Lang; directed by Don Michael Paul.

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Jarhead

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:01:00 -0000

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Junehead. It all starts off with the movie that IS on Paste Magazine's list - Jarhead. The guys talk all about a movie that hits very differently 20 years later, Foxx and Sarsgaard's highlight performances, Jason's "edging" analogy and much more.

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Jarhead stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty, Jacob Vargas, Laz Alonso, Evan Jones, Chris Cooper, Dennis Haysbert, John Krasinski and Jamie Foxx; directed by Sam Mendes.

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Ivan's Childhood

Mon, 26 May 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Another boy, another partisan group. Things were bad in Come and See, sure, but it was bad for boys all across the Eastern front! After his unit is scattered by the Germans, Ivan is picked up by other partisans and is reunited with his captain. The captain and his unit wish to send him to safety in the rear but Ivan will not go! There is still much work to be done.

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Ivan's Childhood stars Nikolai Burlyayev, Valentin Zubkhov, Evgeny Zharikov and Valentina Malyavina; directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

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Gallipoli

Mon, 19 May 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Ah, Mel Gibson is back again. This time... in actor form. Yes, it's Peter Weir's Gallipoli, a film about two Australian hetero life-mates who really like running and one likes war more than the other. Will one convince the other? Is the poster a giant spoiler? Does this movie treat Aboriginals with respect? Find out this week!

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Gallipoli stars Mark Lee, Mel Gibson, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Ron Graham, Gerda Nicolson and David Argue; directed by Peter Weir.

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Savior

Mon, 12 May 2025 05:01:00 -0000

They say there's a hero to save us, and they (Chad) may be right, but, dang, it ain't Dennis Quaid in 1998's Savior. No sir. No siree Bob. I don't like it. I don't like it at all. #CancelJoshRose

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Savior stars Dennis Quaid, Nataša Ninković, Stellan Skarsgård, Sergej Trifunović and Natassja Kinski; directed by Predrag Antonijević.

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Von Ryan's Express

Mon, 05 May 2025 05:01:00 -0000

We perk things up a little bit this week with an action/adventure war caper starring Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. Yes, it's Von Ryan's Express, a 1965 film with lots of practical effects and stunt work that is, unfortunately, mostly a lost art these days. The guys also discuss Sinatra as an actor, characters that keep screwing up, the goofy tone and music choices and much more. Also: MORE TRAINS.

Next week: Bosnia!

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Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantioni, John Leyton, Edward Mulhare and James Brolin; directed by Mark Robson

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Come and See

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:01:00 -0000

In 1943, Nazi Forces occupied the Soviet territory of Byelorussia (modern day Belarus). Unleashing their fanatical SS divisions - the true believers and the unrepentant criminals - they brought violence, misery and death to the local population. This week, having experienced 1985's Come and See... join the fellas as they peer through the cracks of history and experience the tiniest sliver of that horror.

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Come and See stars Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova; directed by Elem Klimov.

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Play Dirty

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:01:00 -0000

We are finally back to the list that you know and love to talk about #40 - a little WWII caper called Play Dirty. Is this the first movie with a gang of ruffians that ACTUALLY features some legitimately disgusting criminals? Is this movie really about a series of recurring failures? Is there gay representation in thie film? All this and more!

Next week: it's gonna get... real sad.

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Play Dirty stars Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan, Daniel Pilon, Bernard Archard, Aly Ben Ayed, Takis Emmanouel, Vivian Pickles and Nigel Green; directed by Andre de Toth.

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The Burmese Harp

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Sometimes when you're watching a lot of war movies, the darkness and the suffering and the death and the mud and the blood and... everything... it can wear on you. Every now and then it's nice to be reminded that despite it all, despite seeing the worst humanity can muster... the human spirit can still triumph in ways big and small.

Next week: It's gotta be CAINE!

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The Burmese Harp stars Rentarō Mikuni, Shoji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naito and Kō Nishimura; directed by Kon Ichikawa.

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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:01:00 -0000

And now it's time for something completely similar, folks. AKA we did another Ang Lee movie that one time. Anyhoo, this week the fellers discuss Ang Lee's wartime satire (?) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Is this a case of a source material's tone being lost in the adaptation? Why is Steve Martin in this movie? How does Vin Diesel go up against expectations and give the best performance in this movie (not a knock, it's a good one)?! Filming at 120 frames per second - why? Did we need the romance that maybe should've been more obviously satirical instead of a seemingly straight-forward subplot? All this and more in this week's episode!

Next week: Monks. It's the safe way.

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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk stars Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker, Ben Platt, Makenzie Leigh, Arturo Castro, Tim Blake Nelson and Vin Diesel; directed by Ang Lee.

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Grave of the Fireflies

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:01:00 -0000

His will broken but his dedication to his podcast strong and his NEED to KNOW, Brendan has finally been forced through a door he dared not open: anime. And what better way than to start with one of the saddest? This week we ask our unnecessarily long question about the legendary Japanese film, 1988's Grave of the Fireflies!

Next week: A long-ass walk.

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Grave of the Fireflies stars the voices of Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara and Akemi Yamaguchi; directed by Isao Takahata.

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For Queen and Country

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Wait... isn't that almost the name of our podcast? Yeah... but it's a real movie, idiots! Gawd. ...anyway... this week, the fellas chat about Denzel Washington and his cockney accent in For Queen... and Country. Complete with the TV-est of TV movie soundtracks (for a theatrically-released movie nonetheless), the guys talk about Denzel overcoming a questionable accent with his skills as an actor, the similarities to Rambo, British stereotypes about broken families and much more.

Next week: sad. very sad.

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For Queen and Country stars Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Amanda Redman, Sean Chapman, Graham McTavish, Craig Fairbrass, Geff Francis and Bruce Payne; directed by Martin Stellman.

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Paddington in Peru

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:01:00 -0000

It's a third Paddington.What do you want from me? Sit your butt down and just watch it. Come on. This shouldn't be that hard. He's a charming frickin' bear and he's surrounded by the most delightful actors! What?! You think you're too good for Paddington? Cause no one is good enough for him - that sweet bear! We don't deserve his kind... and you wanna get smart with me? Now? When there's an unwatched Paddington in front of you? I'm glad your grandfather died before he could see you like this. It's like that runaway Canada Day float knew what you would become and spared him the shame!

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Paddington in Peru stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Olivia Colman, Jim Broadbent, Antonio Banderas, Hayley Atwell, the voice of Imelda Staunton and the voice of Ben Whishaw; directed by Dougal Wilson.

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Hard Truths

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Attack of the Brit Pick! This week, the boys go back to the original format of the show and talk about their favourite old British director Mike Leigh and his newest film... Hard Truths. After a brief dissection of Leigh's filmography, the guys discuss Marianne Jean-Baptiste taking a character with insufferable traits and making them incredibly sympathetic through sheer acting talent alone, the tragicomic family dynamic, the late Dick Pope's cinematography and much more.

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Hard Truths stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, David Webber, Tuwaine Barrett, Ani Nelson, Sophia Brown, Jonathan Livingstone and Samantha Spiro; directed by Mike Leigh.

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Film critics Brendan Wahl and Jason MacLeod survey videos and related products as holiday gifts. Included: films and TV programs on videocassette, instructional videos, VCRs, laser discs and players, camcorders for children, interactive toys, video games and publications. Also: a special look at last year's hottest World War II glow-up: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding, Rory Kinnear, Freddie Fox and Til Schweiger; directed by Guy Ritchie.

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Enemy at the Gates

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:01:00 -0000

How many cockney accents can you truly have in a movie about Stalingrad? Plenty! Join the guys as they discuss 2001's Enemy at the Gates starring Jude Law as a Russian sniper and Ed Harris as a Nazi sniper. Did they really have to hang a child? How true is the source material anyway? Could there be a more Hollywood-ized ending? All this and more this week on For Screeeeeen and... you get the idea.

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Enemy at the Gates stars Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins, Ron Perlman, Eva Mattes, Gabriel Thomson and Ed Harris; directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

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Operation: Daybreak

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Once more unto our personal edge of tomorrow... once more the pleasure of seeing Reinhard Heydrich eliminated. This time it's from legendary pigeon wrangler Lewis Gilbert with a 70s tinged electronic-scored take: does it measure up? Is that Tim Bottoms charisma too much? Where are the pigeons? Join us and we'll talk it through!

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Operation: Daybreak stars Timothy Bottoms, Anthony Andrews, Martin Shaw, Nicola Pagett, Joss Ackland, Ray Smith and Anton Diffring; directed by Lewis Gilbert.

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The Deer Hunter

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Controversial, brutal, long... sexy? Let's find out on this week's episode where the fellas talk about Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter. Brendan and Jason talk all about the controversial Russian Roulette scenes, Meryl Streep wrangling an Oscar nomination out of a paper-thin role, the struggle to get John Cazale in the film, the wedding scene that seemed to bore most people... does it hold up better today? All this and more in this week's show!

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The Deer Hunter stars Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Savage, George Dzundza, Chuck Aspegren and John Cazale; directed by Michael Cimino.

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The Sun (2005)

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 -0000

The war is over. The Japanese have lost. The Emperor, Hirohito, continues to live as he has, albeit in a bunker, albeit in a haze. His nation's future is uncertain as is his position but... unlike his ally on the far side of the world, there will be no bullet. The Sun God will die, yes; but he will remain.

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The Sun stars Issey Ogata, Kaori Momoi, Shiro Sano, Taijiro Tamura and Robert Dawson; directed by Aleksandr Sokurov.

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84 Charlie MoPic

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys are talking about the faux documentary/first found footage movie ever (?) 84 Charlie MoPic. Is it too clean? Too gritty? Realistic? Why does Dale Dye love it so much? The guys also talk about performative progressives, realism of the genre growing in the age of YouTube and much more.

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84 Charlie MoPic stars Jonathan Emerson, Nicholas Cascone, Jason Tomlins, Christopher Burgard, Glenn Morshower, Byron Thames and Richard Brooks; directed by Patrick Sheane Duncan.

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The Guns of Navarone

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Take some of the biggest stars of the day and send them on an adventure to destroy some guns?! Count us in! As a second world war rages, a group of disparate men with unique skills are assembled for one task: to destroy the Nazi naval guns on the Greek island of Navarone and save the lives of 2000 British soldiers. Can they do it? We hope so! Sad movies make us sad.

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The Guns of Navarone stars Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, James Darren, Irene Papas, Gia Scala, Allan Cuthbertson and Richard Harris; directed by J. Lee Thompson.

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Three Kings

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Gold! There's gold in that thar desert! This week the fellas get gold fever in 1999's Three Kings, the gold standard for David O. Russell Gulf War films. Starring Geroge Clooney, Marky Mark (sans Funky Bunch) and Ice Cube, who were all paid in (ironically) silver dollars.

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Three Kings stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Nora Dunn, Jamie Kennedy, Cliff Curtis, Mykelti Williamson, Holt McCallany, Alia Shawkat, Judy Greer and Saïd Taghmaoui; directed by David O. Russell.

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Fires on the Plain

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Welcome back and welcome back to the list! Since the Christmas season is over, prepare to get real depressed with the Japanese post-WWII film Fires on the Plain. The guys dive into this somber story about a tuberculosis-stricken soldier just trying to return to normalcy despite witnessing the worst kinds of humanity around him. Is this the saddest road movie ever? Did Brendan actually audibly wince at two particular scenes? What is the ultimate low? All this and more!

Next week: We be stealin' the gold.

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Fires on the Plain stars Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa and Mickey Curtis; directed by Kon Ichikawa.

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More Celebrities!

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:01:00 -0000

This week, some more friends of the show join in for some well wishes.

Next week: the boys return by going back to the list!

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Southern Santa!

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Southern Santa doesn't have a whole lotta Christmas spirit but he's still down for a few words.

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Lights, Camera... Pain!

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys decide to play a little game of IMDB trivia with the loser facing disastrous consequences!

We will return with full episodes again on January 6th, 2025!

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Defiance

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the fellas go to ground in the Belorussian Forest and watch 2008's Defiance! From the twisted mind of Edward Zwick, the film follows the exploits of the Bielski brothers as they try to protect their fellow Jews from the machinations of the invading Nazis. Not content to simply stay alive, they form a working commuinity deep in the woods and aid the Soviets in the fight against fascism and genocide.

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Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, George MacKay, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner, Mark Feuerstein, Tomas Arana, Iben Hjejle and Mia Wasikowska; directed by Edward Zwick.

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Edge of Tomorrow

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the boys ask a question that has lived on through the annals of time...

IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE... OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE?

The topic? 2014's Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. This major question kick-starts one of the biggest debates in podcast history but the guys also discuss the movie itself, don't you worry. They talk about the movie acting as a real-life videogame, playing with audience expectations of Tom Cruise, the improvised kiss and much more.

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Edge of Tomorrow stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Noah Taylor, Kirk Gurry, Dragomir Mrsic, Charlotte Riley, Jonas Armstrong, Franz Drameh, Masayoshi Haneda and Brendan Gleeson; directed by Doug Liman.

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A Very Special Press Conference

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:01:00 -0000

This week, Jason has a very important press conference regarding this week's episode.

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C.S.A: Confederate States of America

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Sorry about the relevancy of this week's episode...

This week, the boys talk about the mockumentary-style film C.S.A: Confederate States of America, a film that presents a kind-of Ken Burns-esque program in a world where the south had indeed won the Civil War. Why are the seemingly racist fake ads a lot more believable now? What was Canada's role in this altered American Civil War? Do the film clips remind your hosts of real films they've already covered on the show? All this and more!

Next week: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE? Space Edition.

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C.S.A: Confederate States of America is directed by Kevin Willmott.

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The Road Back

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:01:00 -0000

The boys dig in once again in 1937's The Road Back, a sequel to 1930's All Quiet on the Western Front lost to the midsts of time (with ample reason). The war is over as Germany surrenders to the Allies but there is much uncertainty. As soldiers return home, the government is in chaos, unrest is in the streets and the only thing that helps is some out-of-place comedy. Good luck, listener.

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The Road Back stars John King, Richard Cromwell, Slim Summerville, Barbara Read, Louise Fazenda, Noah Beery Jr., Maurice Murphy, John Emery and Andy Devine; directed by James Whale.

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Valkyrie

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:01:00 -0000

German thespian Tom Cruise stays true to his country by portraying Claus Von Stauffenberg in 2008's Valkyrie, a movie that takes a look at a lesser-known assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler. The guys talk about the importance of telling this story and they dissect Cruise's divisive performance, the spy movie tropes, historical accuracies and much more.

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Valkyrie stars Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Kevin McNally, David Schofield, Eddie Izzard, Thomas Kretschmann, David Bamber, Ian McNeice and Kenneth Branagh; directed by Bryan Singer.

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The Second-Ever For Screen and Country Vigennial Awards

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Once again the stars of the FSACverse come together in a night of celebration, admiration, and entertation! [THAT MISSPELLING IS INTENTIONAL]

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Ride With the Devil

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Who better to tell us about the civil war than the 90s, Ang Lee and the singer Jewel?! This week, the guys discuss Ride With the Devil, a film quintessentially 90s but all about the battle between the North and South! Does this movie have the most obvious 1990s casting of all-time and/or is it secretly brilliant to cast Tobey in the role of a literal outsider? The guys also discuss the notion of having an outsider perspective on this war, the revenge subplot that is promptly dropped, a wild Brooklyn Nine-Nine theory and much more.

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Ride With the Devil stars Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jewel, Jeffrey Wright, Simon Baker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Tom Wilkinson, Jim Caviezel, Jonathan Brandis, Zach Grenier, Margo Martindale and Mark Ruffalo; directed by Ang Lee.

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The Bridge

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Imagine - at the age of 15 or 16, you and your dumb friends were drafted into the army with one day of training. How would you handle that? It happened to boys all over Germany as the Allies advanced in 1945. Blinded by Nazi ideology and fueled by testosterone and machismo, a group of friends are ordered to defend an unimportant bridge as a favour to their beloved teacher. But when you go searching for a war... don't be surprised when you find one. This is DIE BRUCKE/THE BRIDGE.

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The Bridge stars Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht, Karl Michael Blazer, Volker Lechtenbrink and Cordula Trantow; directed by Bernhard Wicki.

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Black Hawk Down

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 -0000

What happens when you get Ridley Scott, the year 2001 and every single white male actor on the planet? Well, that's very specific so I guess you get Black Hawk Down. The guys discuss the confusion about all the similar faces and Ridley's noble attempt to make it easier for the viewers, they debate if there are any political opinions in the film and if they are drowned out by all the machismo and explosions, they discuss CGI usage in this movie versus now and much more.

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Black Hawk Down stars Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Tom Sizemore, Ewen Bremner, Hugh Dancy, Ioan Gruffudd, Jason Isaacs, Tom Hardy, Sam Shepard, William Fichtner, Kim Coates, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ty Burrell, Jeremy Piven and Orlando Bloom; directed by Ridley Scott.

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Ice Cold in Alex

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

A man's desire to quench his thirst is strong... strong enough to fend off bullets, Nazis and the desert itself. For some folks, a cold beer is a pleasure; for others, it is the only thing keeping them alive. What I'm saying is - please contact forscreenandcountry@gmail.com for instructions on how to send us free beer. We will give you a shout out (the universal currency of those with neither money nor shame). Also, this week we check out Ice Cold in Alex or whatever.

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Ice Cold in Alex stars John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle, Harry Andrews, Diane Clare, Allan Cuthbertson and Richard Leech; directed by J. Lee Thompson.

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Restrepo

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Back to the list this week!

This week, the fellas change gears and talk about a documentary on the Paste list - Restrepo. This is one intense close-quarters wartime coverage and the guys get into talking about the incredibly brave filmmakers, the lack of obvious narrative or bias, a very brutal on-screen emotional meltdown and much more.

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Restrepo is directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger.

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One Life

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

What a doozy this week. We can't really be funny here. The story of Sir Nicholas Winton is simply a story that needs to be told. Hopefully this film and (in our own little way) our podcast covering it will bring more eyes to this part of history. Don't worry, we're as dumb as usual in the episode proper!

Next week: back to the list with... a documentary!

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One Life stars Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Helena Bonham Carter, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Samantha Spiro and Jonathan Pryce; directed by James Hawes.

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Assassination

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the boys once again return to one of the most evil Nazis this side of the Reichstag... that being Reinhard Heydrich and the stranglehold he maintained over Czechoslovakia. Thankfully, these films are about him being killed! And do we have a doozy for you this week - 1965's Assassination, an honest-to-God Czech film about the whole operation which also comes with a bonus of some Czech actors playing Brits with hilarious accents! The guys talk about the most accurate representation of Heydrich's demise, the interesting use of upbeat, jaunty music, the harrowing and violent final sequence and much more.

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Assassination / Atentat stars Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Jelínek, Ladislav Mrkvička, Luděk Munzar, Josef Vinklář, Siegfried Loyda and Harry Studt; directed by Jiří Sequens.

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Iron Sky

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

As the boys venture off the list, we present to you a new sub-series: THE DOGS OF WAR... for... you know... bad war movies.

This week on Dogs of War: the kitchen is heating up as Jason and Brendan go to pawn their DVD player for a copy of 2012's Iron Sky on DVD. The problem becomes obvious when they get home and Brendan's VHS player won't accept the disc; this means war. Jason has dug a trench and erected many machine guns around Brendan's home as Brendan prepares to send his tiny doggy, Max, to the moon in a homemade rocket to establish a beachhead for his family's new life. Eventually they watch the movie on the internet and talk about it on Skype.

Next week: back to one of the worst German dudes.

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Iron Sky stars Julia Dietze, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby, Tilo Prückner, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Michael Cullen and Udo Kier; directed by Timo Vuorensola.

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1941 (w/Nathan Spavold)

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:01:00 -0000

As the boys venture off the list, we present to you a new sub-series: THE DOGS OF WAR... for... you know... bad war movies.

This week, we start off with Steven Spielberg's big-budget critical disaster 1941 starring everyone on the planet. Joining them is bad movie connoisseur Nathan Spavold from the What Were They Thinking? podcast. They discuss everything including the long scenes of destruction without a lot of laughs, the way in which the film wastes a scene with Slim Pickens, Christopher Lee and Toshiro Mifune all at once (!), the endless Jitterbug dance sequence, Treat Williams playing an absolutely terrifying villain for a comedy and much, MUCH more.

Next week: another dog!

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1941 stars... (deep breath)... Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Christopher Lee, Toshiro Mifune, Tim Matheson, Warren Oates, Robert Stack, Treat Williams, Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Eddie Deezen, Dianne Kay, Slim Pickens, John Candy, Patti LuPone, Penny Marshall, Michael McKean, David Lander, Joe Flaherty, Mickey Rourke, Dick Miller, James Caan and John Belushi; directed by Steven Spielberg.

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The Human Condition III

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:01:00 -0000

The horror persists but so does Kaji! As the Reds advance and the Japanese Army begins to sacrifice itself on the altar of glorious death in battle, Kaji knows that this not the end for him. Somewhere, his beloved wife Michiko is waiting, the one desperate hope left as Kaji plows south. His humanist instincts remain, but Kaji is no longer the naive idealist that stepped out of school and into a labour camp. Hardened by reality and pragmatism, he still tries to save lives on his long, hard journey towards home.

Next week: a bit of a mood break as we veer off the list for a short while.

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The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Yūsuke Kawazu, Chishū Ryū, Taketoshi Naitō, Kyōko Kishida, Nobuo Kaneko and Kazuo Kitamura; directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

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The Human Condition II

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:01:00 -0000

The saga continues with Part 2 of this epic saga. This time, Kaji becomes a prisoner of sorts and is forced to be the one that relies on outside forces to be impartial and perhaps even helpful in his struggle. The guys talk about that as well as the similarities to Full Metal Jacket, the tragicomic suicide scene, the intimidating line of tanks emerging from the horizon and much more.

Next week: the conclusion to The Human Condition saga!

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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Keiji Sada, Michirō Minami, Kei Satō, Taketoshi Naitō, Yūsuke Kawazu, Susumu Fujita and Kunie Tanaka; directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

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The Human Condition I

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:01:00 -0000

The day has arrived. Brendan and Jason finally dive into the first part of Masaki Kobyashi's monster nine-hour epic - The Human Condition! Allowing him to avoid the draft and marry his sweetheart, Kaji takes a job at a forced labour camp manned by Chinese prisoners. A modern man with modern ideas, Kaji tries to reform the camp system through better treatment of prisoners. Can he cut through the graft and the culture to make a difference?

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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima, Sō Yamamura, Keiji Sada, Kōji Nanbara, Seiji Miyaguchi, Eitaro Ozawa, Kōji Mitsui and Toru Abe; directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

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Fixed Bayonets!

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Marching forward on the list this week as the fellas discuss the Korean War and a return to director Samuel Fuller with Fixed Bayonets! Yes, the title DOES have an exclamation point - isn't that fun? Brendan and Jason talk about Fuller using small sets for big ideas, differences between this one and The Steel Helmet, the themes of bravery and responsibility, the insanely tense minefield scene and much more.

Next week: it begins... the most daunting task on this list...

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Fixed Bayonets! stars Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael Shea, Richard Hylton, Craig Hill, Skip Homeier and... for like 8 seconds... James Dean; directed by Samuel Fuller.

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Downfall

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

This week? Why, it's the big one with the little Austrian corporal in 2004's Downfall! As the Red Army closes in around him, cooped up in his Fuhrerbunker, Adolf Hitler tries to ignore defeat. Eventually, he does a good deed and puts a gun in his mouth. What more do you need to know?

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Downfall stars Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler, Corinna Harfouch, Birgit, Minichmayr, Ulrich Noethen, Thomas Thieme and Thomas Kretschmann; directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.

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Waltz with Bashir

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

In which our fellas head back to Lebanon this time without the steel armour. Ari Folman was there in 1982 as a young man in the Israeli Defense Forces. His memories are fragmented, however sometimes crystal clear, others bits and pieces and some blank altogether. He knows he was present at the infamous Sabra and Shatila massacre but he remembers only a few images. Through conversations with memory experts and wartime comrades, rendered in a distinct animated style, Ari begins to reveal a bigger picture of what he experienced in those years.

Next week: the final days of a monster.

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Waltz with Bashir is directed by Ari Folman.

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A Man Escaped

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the fellas ask the ultimate question: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE? America's favourite gameshow commences with a discussion of Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped. They discuss Bresson's way in which he films hands, the slow, methodical and procedural style of showing the prison escape, the justifiable use of voiceover and much more.

Next week: back to the list for a solemn dance!

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A Man Escaped stars François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod and Jacques Ertaud; directed by Robert Bresson.

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Watchalong: Dune (1984)

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

A podcast is a very delicate thing. Now then, know that it is the year 2024. This one, hosted by Brendan and Jason - the Fathers of Podcasting - is in tumult! Brendan, in search of the universe’s most valuable commodity - Sam Adams - descends upon Boston, a vile hive of scum and villainy. Ergo, this week, instead, the listener will be taken on a watch-a-long Voyage… to a special corner of the galaxy... circa 1984. The director is David Lynch. The planet is Arrakis, also known as...

DUNE

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No Man's Land

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Hey, thanks for coming to the podcast. Really appreciate it. You want a water? Soda? Orange whip? Just want you to be comfortable. Ok, so go ahead and lay down on the floor here. Yep - right on top of the pokey thing. Yeah, it'll be fine; it's like a massage. Cool, cool, great. Okay, don't move! Please, whatever you do! Good. Now, if you'll continue to stare at the dentist TV in front of you without even so much as moving a millimetre we're gonna watch this week's movie - 2001's No Man's Land. I'm just gonna watch from the other side of this here tank. Enjoy!

Next week: Brendan is away so enjoy the first live commentary episode on... well, you'll see...

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No Man's Land stars Branko Đurić, Rene Bitorajac, Filip Šovagović, Georges Siatidis, Serge-Henri Valcke, Katrin Cartlidge and Simon Callow; directed by Danis Tanović.

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Sisu

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Sometimes ya just gotta kill some Nazis. It's as simple as that. Brendan and Jason grab their rifles and go out huntin' with Sisu, a film about a badass Lapland prospector who just wants to keep his gold and will kill any Nazis in his path. They gush about the insane and creative kills, the badass women hostages that get to have their own unexpected moments, the joy of a "meat-and-potatoes" movie and much more.

Next week: stuck in the middle with you...

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Sisu stars Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Onni Tommila and Mimosa Williamo; directed by Jalmari Helander.

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Ashes and Diamonds

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:01:00 -0000

We talked about Kanal so why not talk about another Wajda War™ film - Ashes and Diamonds. While this one focuses less on war itself and more of the implications of post-war and one's own morality, this is our podcast so don't tell us what to do, MOM!!!

Ahem.

Anyhoo, the fellas chat it up about this film and discuss the scene with very realistic (if not real?) drunk acting, the stark imagery particularly with religious symbols, the massive changes between this and the propagandistic source material, the Polish James Dean and much more.

Next week: kill! kill! kill!

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Ashes and Diamonds stars Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyżewska, Wacław Zastrzeżyński, Adam Pawlikowski, Bogumił Kobiela, Stanisław Milski and Ignacy Machowski; directed by Andrzej Wajda.

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The Battle of the River Plate

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:01:00 -0000

BRIT PICK!

Stand up and salute the Union Jack, 'cause Jason keeps us seaborn with this week's film THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE! Can it hang with the other films? Did Paste Magazine even watch this one? It's Powell and Pressburger, for chrissakes.

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The Battle of the River Plate stars Bernard Lee, Peter Finch, John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Patrick Macnee, Andrew Cruikshank, Anthony Newley and Christopher Lee; directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

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Run Silent, Run Deep

Mon, 27 May 2024 04:01:00 -0000

You wanna go down, son? You wanna go all the way down? This ain't no Jim Cameron tour, fella, this is mortal combat at 150 feet below! Light up a Lucky and peel your shirt off 'cause it's getting real sweaty down here in 1958's Run Silent, Run Deep. Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster and Don Rickles crammed in a tube! Man... I wish Rickles was the captain. Now, that would have been a film! But no - they wanted Clark and I was like "fine." Stupid studio politics.

Next week: going off the grid again... and more naval warfare!

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Run Silent, Run Deep stars Burt Lancaster, Clark Gable, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter, Nick Cravat, Joe Maross, Mary LaRoche and Don Rickles; directed by Robert Wise.

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They Were Expendable

Mon, 20 May 2024 04:01:00 -0000

The Duke is back and this time, he's very patriotic! Wait... what do you mean "this time?" Uhh... anyway, this week the guys discussed the John Ford WWII film They Were Expendable centering on some PT boats following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The guys discuss if this John Wayne performance is worth anything, the character "Dad" who seemingly wandered in from another movie, the delightful Donna Reed and much more. Plus: a LOT of bad John Wayne impressions.

Next week: two ways you can run!

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They Were Expendable stars Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond, Marshall Thompson, Paul Langton, Leon Ames, Cameron Mitchell and Russell Simpson; directed by John Ford.

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Paths of Glory

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the fellas return to the muddy pit of 1917 in Stanely Kubrick's Paths of Glory, and boy howdy do they ever get a twofer! It's a war movie upfront and a courtroom drama in the caboose! When you talk about value, Stan gives it to you in a neat 90-or-so-minute package. That's why they always called him Value Kubrick! (Ed. note: they did not. No one ever did.)

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Paths of Glory stars Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, Wayne Morris, Richard Anderson, Joe Turkel, Timothy Carey, Emile Meyer and George Macready; directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut

Mon, 06 May 2024 04:01:00 -0000

This week, your hosts lead you into the Crusades with Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut. This is the version on the list so this is the version they discuss, baby! They talk about all the blue tinting, Orlando Bloom's divisive performance, the insanity of cutting out most of Eva Green and Michael Sheen's material from the theatrical cut, David Thewlis possibly playing a spirit and much more.

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Kingdom of Heaven stars Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Alexander Siddig, Martin Csokas, Brendan Gleeson, Edward Norton, Ghassan Massoud, David Thewlis, Jeremy Irons, Michael Sheen, Kevin McKidd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Liam Neeson; directed by Ridley Scott.

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Stalag 17

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:01:00 -0000

When Jason reached out and asked me, retired and also dead crooner, Dean Martin, to say a few words about Stalag 17, I was confused, as I had nothin' to do with the picture, jack. I wasn't even in the service for very long, myself. Hernia, they told me. It was at that point that he got real hot and some words flew around and we settled things with a bottle of the good stuff. Eventually, I was able to sneak out after agreeing to write this. I'm nothing if not a man of my word. So, buddy-o, lemme set you straight: this is a heck of a picture. What ain't straight was Billy Holden's driving, which we saw to tragic effect. That ain't funny, that's just a fact, jack.

So, watch it and listen to this podcast thing about it? I don't care. I did my part. I'm off to the ghost bar, baby.

Next week: It's gonna get biblical!

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Stalag 17 stars William Holden, Robert Strauss, Don Taylor, Harvey Lembeck, Peter Graves, Richard Erdman, Neville Brand, Sig Ruman and Otto Preminger; directed by Billy Wilder.

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Days of Glory

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Back to the list this week as the Two Dudes with Attitudes talk all about Days of Glory, a film that exposes the racism of the French troops as they treated their colonial soldiers like garbage during WWII. The guys debate the true feelings of Sgt. Martinez, the real-life consequences resulting from the film's release, the ultimate act of disrespect and much more. Plus: a very special friend comes back to visit Jason.

Next week: Off to prison!

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Days of Glory stars Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan, Mélanie Laurent and Aurélie Eltvedt; directed by Rachid Bouchareb.

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Hitler's Madman

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Reinhard Heydrich sucks. Like real bad. Like he's in blue ribbon contention at the Nazi 4H show. You know... where kids raise Nazis themselves and show them off at the Exhibition before sending them off to slaughter as a character-building exercise? We're getting off track here. Big picture: He sucked so bad that people killed him. He needed killin', sure, but it also cost the world the village of Lidice. Is this the ultimate portrayal of this man's fall? Or little more than a well-intentioned propaganda film? Jason and Brendan, as usual, are happy to tell you.

Next week: Back to the list!

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Hitler's Madman stars Alan Curtis, Patricia Morison, Howard Freeman, Ralph Morgan, Edgar Kennedy, Ludwig Stössel, Al Shean, Elizabeth Russell and John Carradine; directed by Douglas Sirk.

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Heartbreak Ridge

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the fellas take in another Clint Eastwood joint but this one likely forgotten in the annals of time - Heartbreak Ridge. The fellas talk all about the vintage 80s movie homophobia (though even more than you might expect), comparisons to Stripes, Stitch Jones, the better-than-usual romance subplot and much more.

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Heartbreak Ridge stars Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, Moses Gunn, Eileen Heckart, Bo Svenson, Boyd Gaines and Mario Van Peebles; directed by Clint Eastwood.

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Gettysburg

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Brendan's mentor and dear personal friend Ronny Maxwell makes a big blue-gray splash in 1993's Gettysburg: the story of the pivotal American Civil War battle and the various monologues and wistful bittersweet remembrances that changed a nation. Ronny gives the war a grandeur steeped in myth and Lost Cause attitudes (though nowhere near its embarrassing sequel Gods and Generals) and some of the most careless beard-work in recent memory. Jason monologues, Brendan listens and in the end, they both die valiantly in the service of different dreams (Editor's Note: they do not die).

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Gettysburg stars Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Stephen Lang, Richard Jordan, Kevin Conway, Billy Campbell, Maxwell Caulfield, Donal Logue and Sam Elliott; directed by Ronald F. Maxwell.

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Born on the Fourth of July

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:01:00 -0000

The boys go back into the Oliver Stone-verse with a Vietnam War film focusing mostly on the "pre" and "post" eras of America's controversial battle - Born on the Fourth of July. They discuss Tom Cruise's dynamo performance, consistent Vietnam War songs, the film containing three separate tones, the rally scene and much more.

Next week: the most movie that ever movied.

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Born on the Fourth of July stars Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Kyra Sedgwick, Caroline Kava, Frank Whaley, Michael Wincott, Stephen Baldwin, Bob Gunton, Lili Taylor, David Herman, John C. McGinley, Vivica A. Fox, Wayne Knight and Willem Dafoe; directed by Oliver Stone.

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The Zone of Interest

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Jonathan Glazer returns to the fold on this week's special presentation! Not content with the worlds of sexy criminal maniacs and sexy alien maniacs, the venerable director turns his sights on those decidedly unsexy, genocidal maniacs - The Nazis with 2023's The Zone of Interest! The banality of evil - a murder machine run by boring people in a boring society shutting out the horrors around them either by learned ignorance or sheer force of will. Nazis suck.

Next week: Thomas Mapother Cruise makes his debut on the podcast!

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The Zone of Interest stars Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus, Luis Noah Witte and Lilli Falk; directed by Jonathan Glazer.

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All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the fellas discuss the 1979 adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front... this time on the SMALL screen! They talk all about Ian Holm's standout performance, the lack of differences between this and the 1930 original, Jason not liking any of the Paul Baumers so far and much more. Plus: a debate about the "murky" look of the film.

Next week: A new movie! Oscar-nominated!

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All Quiet on the Western Front stars Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Ian Holm, Patricia Neal, Mark Elliot, Dai Bradley and Donald Pleasence; directed by Delbert Mann.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:01:00 -0000

There ain’t but two kinda of people in this world: those who listen to us and those who dig. Congrats - by downloading this podcast you’ve saved yourself from manual labour when we get our own gold. Until then, we ask Our Question: "Is This Movie a War Movie or Is This Not a War Movie?!" The Civil War rages around them, but do Blondie and Tuco help with the war effort? Why is Angel Eyes a sergeant in the Union Army? Did the Union have its own Andersonville? Are bridges worth anything? Jason and Brendan set out to the open range to find out!

Next week: All Quiet take 2.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly stars Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef; directed by Sergio Leone.

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Men in War

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the fellas head to 1950s Korea with the Anthony Mann film Men in War! They debate if the movie takes Benson or Montana's point of view in terms of battle conduct and then discuss other topics like the career of James Edwards and the unfortunate "legacy" of Stepin Fetchit, the movie infuriating the Pentagon, the use (and absence) of music and much more.

Next week: It's gonna get good, bad and...

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Men in War stars Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Robert Keith, Phillip Pine, Nehemiah Persoff, Vic Morrow and James Edwards; directed by Anthony Mann.

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USA: Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi, Fandor and Plex.

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Che: Part Two

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:01:00 -0000

It's once more unto Revolution! Finding Cuban politics not to his taste, our pal Che makes a break for Bolivia. Ripe for its own revolution, Che decides to bet it all on red just one more time. Brendan and Jason do the usual bits, Jimmy Stewart drops by for a minute, come on! By now you should know what you're in for! All this and much, much more!

Next week: Men are in war in Men in War.

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Che: Part Two stars Benicio Del Toro, Joaquim de Almeida, Franka Potente, Demian Bichir, Lou Diamond Phillips and Matt Damon; directed by Steven Soderbergh.

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USA: AMC+, DIRECTV and available to rent.

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Che: Part One

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys dive into an epic two-parter with Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part One. They discuss the near-involvement of Val Kilmer and Terrence Malick, they debate the thematic reasons for switching between black-and-white and colour filmmaking, the complicated portrayal of Che himself and much more. And even more next week!

Next week: it's the stirring conclusion with Che: Part Two!

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Che: Part One stars Benicio Del Toro, Demian Bichir, Julia Ormond, Rodrigo Santoro, Edgar Ramirez, Sam Robards and Oscar Isaac; directed by Steven Soderbergh.

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USA: AMC+, DIRECTV and available to rent.

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Sands of Iwo Jima

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Another week and another movie on the Paste Magazine list! This time, the fellas take a run at Mt. Suribachi in 1949's Sands of Iwo Jima! Still reeling from the time they watched The Conqueror, Brendan and Jason cautiously approach this John Wayne classic, discussing everything from the "abundance" of women in this war movie to Wayne's own terrible politics and awful opinions and much, much more!

Next week: Viva la revolución!

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Sands of Iwo Jima stars John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Wally Cassell, James Brown, Richard Webb and Arthur Franz; directed by Allan Dwan.

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USA: Paramount+, Kanopy and available to rent.

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Rescue Dawn

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Continuing right along, the guys discuss the pre-Vietnam War film set in Laos... Rescue Dawn. Is this Werner Herzog's most straight-forward conventional film? What connection did he find between himself and the man being portrayed by Christian Bale in Dieter Dengler? Is the portrayal of Gene DeBruin really, really awful? What sort of rigorous torture did the cast put themselves through? All this and more this week on the show, show, here we go!

Next week: John Wayne's debut on the pod.

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Rescue Dawn stars Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies,

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USA: Paramount+ and available to rent.

Canada: MGM on Prime and available to rent.

UK: available to rent on Curzon.

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Battleground

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Back to the list this week with the guys discussing the WWII film Battleground. The guys talk about white guy face blindness and the difficulty of old ensemble movies, the chaplain's powerful anti-fascism speech, impersonating the enemy during wartime, ironic patriotism, the director's dark sense of humour and much more.

Next week: Christian Bale lost in the jungle!

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Battleground stars Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Jerome Courtland, Don Taylor, Bruce Cowling, Denise Darcel, Scotty Beckett, Leon Ames and James Whitmore; directed by William A. Wellman.

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Napoleon (2023)

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

After wrapping up our first 20 films on the list last week, we thought it would be a good idea to do something different: take a trip to the CINEMAAAAA! This week, the guys took in the new Ridley Scott epic - Napoleon. Does Jason have a spicy hot take on one of the main performances in this film? Was the movie trying to cover too much of Napoleon's life? Why does Ridley Scott love the colour blue so much? Napoleon seems to be really into dead people? Hmm? Plus: some movie trailer talk.

Next week: Back to the list with Battleground!

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Napoleon stars Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, Paul Rhys and Ian McNeice; directed by Ridley Scott.

Napoleon is in theatres now (..maybe? I don't know).

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The First-Ever For Screen and Country Vicennial Film Awards

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

We're back! And we've got awards to hand out! And movies to rank! Enjoy!

Next week: The guys head to the cinema to see Napoleon!

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Happy New Year!

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

The guys preview what's to come in 2024... kinda.

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Merry Christmas!

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Enjoy a visit from Southern Santa!

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Joyeux Noel (w/Sharon Horwatt)

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:01:00 -0000

It's the final film before the Christmas break as the hosts welcome Sharon Horwatt back to the podcast to discuss a film about the WWI Christmas Truce - Joyeux Noel. Is Diane Kruger playing a decent female character? Sharon is here to analyze! How emotionally devastating is that Christmas carols scene? How distracting is the singing? Is this a better Christmas or war film? All this and Jimmy Stewart teaching everyone a very important lesson about necrophilia on this week's episode!

We will return on January 8th with our rankings/awards for the first 20 movies on the war list! Until then, enjoy some random silliness every Monday.

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Joyeux Noel stars Benno Fürmann, Daniel Brühl, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis, Dany Boon, Alex Ferns, Ian Richardson and Diane Kruger; directed by Christian Carion.

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USA: Tubi and available to rent.

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:01:00 -0000

The guys get festive this week with the ostensibly Christmas-themed movie about a Japanese prison camp - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. Does it give this movie a wholly different, unique perspective with a Japanese director behind the camera? Is this the most homoerotic film ever made to feature no gay sex? What's the story behind Beat Takeshi? All this and a very unfortunate new sponsor in this week's episode!

Next week: one more Xmas movie before year's end.

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence stars David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jack Thompson, Alistair Browning and Takeshi Kitano; directed by Nagisa Ōshima.

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USA: Criterion Channel.

Canada: Criterion Channel.

UK: Mubi, Arrow, NOW TV and available to rent.

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Tumbledown

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 -0000

No Falkand War representation on the list? What ever are we to do?! Watch an obscure TV movie starring Colin Firth, you say? Done! Does this movie make it impossible to empathize with our main character? Just how good are these TV movie battle scenes? What was up with the weird and horny Pete Postlethwaite appearance? Plus: they discuss the anti-climactic ending and how to make it better. Hire them, Hollywood!

Next week: it's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

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Tumbledown stars Colin Firth, Paul Rhys, John Calder, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Rupert Baker, Emma Bowe, Jack Fortune and Pete Postlethwaite; directed by Richard Eyre.

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YouTube for free!

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The Steel Helmet

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Back to the list this week with Samuel Fuller's racially diverse and controversial Korean War tale The Steel Helmet. Did this movie inspire an infamous Steven Spielberg character? How did the government and military react to this film openly discussing Japanese internment camps? Is this movie sensitive to other religions? The answer might surprise you! You won't believe the discussion in response to #3. Sorry, guys... Buzzfeed is a new sponsor and they pay well.

Next week: an oft-forgotten war.

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The Steel Helmet stars Gene Evans, Robert Hutton, Steve Brodie, Richard Loo, James Edwards, Sid Melton and William Chun; directed by Samuel Fuller.

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USA: Criterion Channel and available to rent.

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UK: N/A

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Sergeant York

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys get all plumb grandiose and patriotic as they discuss Howard Hawks' war/Grapes of Wrath-esque epic - Sergeant York! Just how gosh-golly hokum can Gary Cooper get before Brendan's head explodes? And he won an Oscar for this?! How much did Hacksaw Ridge borrow from this film? Just how valuable is bottomland? All this and a bunch of extras getting wet for Walter Brennan in this week's episode!

Next week: a very strong helmet... some kind of metal, you might say...

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Sergeant York stars Gary Cooper, Joan Leslie, Walter Brennan, George Tobias, Stanley Ridges, Ward Bond, Noah Beery Jr., June Lockhart, Dickie Moore and Margaret Wycherly; directed by Howard Hawks

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City of Life and Death

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys go to China for a very disturbing film about some terrifying real human tragedy - City of Life and Death. Did this movie nearly get banned for just portraying one Japanese character in a sympathetic light? Is this the most disturbing movie on the podcast thus far? What makes John Rabe such an interesting and conflicted character? All this and more in this week's episode. Trigger warning ahead: there is some disturbing violent and sexual content in the film that is discussed.

Next week: Gary Cooper!

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City of Life and Death stars Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Wei, Qin Lan, Jiang Yian, Zhao Yisui, Liu Bin and John Paisley; directed by Lu Chuan.

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USA: available to rent on Kino.

Canada: Hoopla.

UK: available to rent on Amazon.

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The Red Badge of Courage

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Back to the list with John Huston's would-be epic (but cut down to 64 minutes!) The Red Badge of Courage starring war veteran Audie Murphy. Does this old movie have a nuanced portrayal of military deserters? What the heck is hardtack and sowbelly? What were some of Murphy's struggles on the set? Did this movie influence Platoon? Find out inside!

Next week: a real dour one.

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The Red Badge of Courage stars Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick, John Dierkes, Arthur Hunnicutt, Tim Durant, Andy Devine and Royal Dano; directed by John Huston.

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The Cranes Are Flying

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Continuing the trend of getting off-track, Jason presents this week's episode with a very catchy gameshow title: Is This a War Movie or is This War Movie Not a War Movie? to discuss the films intentionally left off the PASTE Magazine list for not being about WAR enough! This week's film is the Soviet post-Stalin production The Cranes Are Flying - will it be a war movie? Or will this movie not be a war movie? You will find out! Also - gorgeous, groundbreaking cinematography, flawless film restoration, Veronika being a huge influence on other female protagonists, the stark set design and much, much more!

Next week: Back to the list and back to the American Civil War!

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The Cranes Are Flying stars Tatiana Samoilova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev, Svetlana Kharitonova, Valentin Zubkov and Aleksandr Shvorin; directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.

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USA: Max and Criterion Channel.

Canada: Criterion Channel.

UK: N/A

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Fatherland

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Taking a left turn away from our list, the guys dive into Alternate History! This week, they talk about Fatherland, the HBO made-for-TV movie about the world of the 1960s had Germany won WWII and buried its horrific secrets from the rest of the world. Why does Rutger Hauer have such great chemistry with child actors? Is the futuristic architecture in this movie accurate? Why does the Holocaust get revealed via a Bond villain monologue? And could the ending be more convoluted!? Find out!

Next week: We take a look at the first of many films that PASTE Magazine deemed great but not war-y enough.

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Fatherland stars Rutger Hauer, Miranda Richardson, Peter Vaughan, Michael Kitchen, John Woodvine, Rupert Penry-Jones, John Shrapnel and Jean Marsh; directed by Christopher Menaul.

Not available for streaming or available to rent.

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Beasts of No Nation

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys check out the first Netflix Original film (back when they had more consistency in terms of quality), Beasts of No Nation. Why did Fukunaga choose to use a fictional (but realistic) war as the backdrop? What steps did Idris Elba take to become this monstrous evil character? What the heck is brown-brown? Plus: the ambiguous conclusion is debated!

Next week: off the list and some alternate history!

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Beasts of No Nation stars Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nil Adom Quaye, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe, Emmanuel Affadzi, Kobina Amissah-Sam and Kurt Egyiawan; directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.

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USA: Netflix.

Canada: Netflix.

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Twelve O'Clock High

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000

We take to the skies this week as the guys discuss the epic Gregory Peck wartime film - Twelve O'Clock High. They discuss Peck's personal views on the war, the positive and negative aspects of close relationships in the military, the use of real footage during the bombing scenes, Rian Johnson using this movie as a major influence and much more.

Next week: Idris!

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Twelve O'Clock High stars Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell, Robert Arthur, Paul Stewart, John Kellogg and Dean Jagger; directed by Henry King.

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Hangmen Also Die

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000

The guys embark on their second step in The Heydrich Files with Fritz Lang's Hangmen Also Die! After a whole lot of Tobey Maguire talk at the top of the show that will likely get this show removed from the Internet, the guys discuss the goofy, unhinged portrayal of Heydrich in this film, the idea of sacrificing many to save a movement, an uncharacteristic bleak ending for a propaganda film and much more.

Next week: back to the list with Gregory Peck!

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Hangmen Also Die stars Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Gene Lockhart, Dennis O'Keefe, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski and Tonio Selwart; directed by Fritz Lang.

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Glory

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Glory, glory, hallelujah! This week, the gents discuss the Civil War epic Glory, the movie that got Denzel his first Oscar! They debate the white saviour criticisms of the film, talk about the Denzel Washington moment that secured him the Oscar, Brendan reels from the terrifying battle style of the time, they discuss the historical accuracy of the film and much more.

Next week: we try to kill Heydrich again!

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Glory stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, Bob Gunton, Richard Riehle, Jihmi Kennedy and Andre Braugher; directed by Edward Zwick.

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USA: available to rent.

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Kanal

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Escape into the sewers this week with the bleak WWII film Kanal! The guys discuss the film's influence on modern cinema (including The Descent), the backlash to the film from the Polish government, Daisy's heroic character that may have inspired Ellen Ripley, the look and sound design of the sewer and much more.

Next week: Civil war!

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Kanal stars Teresa Iżewska, Tadeusz Janczar, Wieńczysław Gliński, Tadeusz Gwiazdowski, Stanisław Mikulski and Emil Karewicz; directed by Andrzej Wajda.

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USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: N/A

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Attack!

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:01:00 -0000

There's dissension in the ranks! This week, the guys discuss the 1956 Robert Aldrich film Attack! which focuses on some real struggles within the ranks with a real bad officer. There is much to discuss including the performance contrast between Jack Palance and Lee Marvin, the lack of participation from the Department of Defense due to the plot details, the surprising amount of blood and much more. Plus: is this the most action-packed movie on the list thus far? We also get a lot of City Slickers talk. Like, a lot.

Next week: Get cramped and watch out for poo!

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Attack! stars Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Robert Strauss, Richard Jaeckel, William Smithers, Buddy Ebsen, Strother Martin, Jud Taylor and Lee Marvin; directed by Robert Aldrich.

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USA: Roku Channel, Tubi, Pluto TV, Freevee and available to rent.

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The Wind that Shakes the Barley

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Kiss the blarney stone! It's time for a trip to Ireland with the Ken Loach film, The Wind that Shakes the Barley! Hear the laddies talk all about Cillian Murphy's fantastic performance, the film's adept way to demonstrate how someone is radicalized, strong female characters and much more.

Next week: Time to get real macho!

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The Wind that Shakes the Barley stars Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Laurence Barry, Mary Murphy and Roger Allam; directed by Ken Loach

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USA: AMC+, DIRECTV and Plex.

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Black Book

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to discuss the great Verhoeven! The guys discuss Black Book, the first film that Paul Verhoeven made back in his homeland after 20 years of directing movies in the US. Many topics are discussed here such as moral ambiguity, Verhoeven's provocative filmmaker status that adds another layer, the unexpected dark humour moments, comparisons to The Night Porter and Inglourious Basterds and much more.

Next week: IRELAND, get ready.

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Black Book stars Carice Van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Halina Reijn, Tom Hoffman, Waldemar Kobus, Derek de Lint and Johnny de Mol; directed by Paul Verhoeven.

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USA: Mubi and available to rent.

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Conspiracy

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:01:00 -0000

The guys go on a side-quest this week with the first edition of The Heydrich Files, an examination of the life and (mostly) death of Reinhart Heydrich, one of the most despicable figures in all of WWII. For the first edition, the guys talk about the 2001 HBO film Conspiracy, a film which depicts the Wannsee Conference and the birth of one of the worst atrocities in human history. The power dynamics used throughout the film at the command of Heydrich, Kritzinger's complicated character and the horrifying small talk are just a few points of discussion this week. Plus: Brendan wonders if this is connected to Loki somehow.

Next week: back to the list and away from America!

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Conspiracy stars Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci, Colin Firth, Ian McNeice, Kevin McNally, David Threlfall and Tom Hiddleston; directed by Frank Pierson.

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USA: Max, DIRECTV and available to rent.

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Lebanon

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:01:00 -0000

From the air to the ground! This week, the guys talk about Lebanon - a film that takes place entirely within a tank! The guys talk about the controversy surrounding the film from Israeli officials, the inexperience of our main characters, "tank-vision," Jason talks about why Israel is so prevalent in American politics and much more. Plus: an update on that movie where Kevin Costner looks at a penis.

Next week: starting a new side-series: The Heydrich Files with an HBO made-for-TV movie.

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Lebanon stars Oshri Cohen, Zohar Strauss, Michael Moshonov, Itay Tiran, Yoav Donat and Ashraf Barhum; directed by Samuel Maoz.

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USA: available to rent.

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Air Force

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Cool your jets! It's time to talk all about the Howard Hawks propaganda war film Air Force. The guys talk about the character that's just so excited to go to war (gosh-darn it!), Winocki and his connection to Quentin Tarantino, the level of propaganda and racism in the film, the Pearl Harbor attack occurring off-screen, the lack of musical score throughout and much more.

Next week: a tank!

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Air Force stars John Ridgely, Gig Young, Arthur Kennedy, Charles Drake, Harry Carey, George Tobias, Ward Wood, Ray Montgomery and John Garfield; directed by Howard Hawks.

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USA: IndieFlix and available to rent.

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A Walk in the Sun

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the boys take a walk in the sun with... well... A Walk in the Sun! They discuss the film using an old-timey musical narrator at various points throughout, the Battle of Tibet references throughout, the evolution of director Lewis Milestone between this film and All Quiet on the Western Front, Samuel Fuller's negative reaction to the film, the ending that echoes anti-war sentiment in its own subtle way and much more!

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A Walk in the Sun stars Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict and Lloyd Bridges; directed by Lewis Milestone.

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USA: Fandor, Hoopla, Indie Flix, Pluto TV, The Film Detective, Tubi and available to rent.

Canada: Tubi and available to rent on Amazon and Vudu.

UK: available to rent on Amazon.

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Platoon

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:01:00 -0000

The boys head to 'Nam this week and talk all about Oliver Stone's acclaimed gritty Vietnam War movie Platoon. They talk all about Berenger and Dafoe's scene-stealing performances, Stone's real Vietnam War experience shielding him from criticism, the use of music and voiceover, the less-than-stellar working conditions on the set and much more.

Next week: Look out, Italy! We're invading you!

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Platoon stars Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Kevin Dillon, John C. McGinley, Keith David, Forest Whitaker, Tony Todd and Johnny Depp; directed by Oliver Stone.

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USA: Max, DIRECTV and available to rent.

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American Sniper

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the boys take aim with the 2014 Clint Eastwood film American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper. They discuss the controversial nature of Chris Kyle, questioning the accuracy of some of the film's depicted historical events, the really melodramatic moments used to suggest PTSD, the fake baby... like, of course they talk a LOT about the fake baby. Oh yeah, and some more stuff.

Next week: Platoon

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American Sniper stars Bradley Cooper, Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Cory Hardrict, Keir O'Donnell and Sienna Miller; directed by Clint Eastwood.

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USA: Prime Video, Max and available to rent.

Canada: Netflix, Crave Starz available to rent.

UK: Prime Video and available to rent.

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La Grande Illusion

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week's film is the Jean Renoir (yes, the son of the famous painter) film La Grande Illusion. Brendan and Jason talk about the film's breakdown of the fall of the aristocracy as exemplified by Boldieu and Rauffenstein, the use of subtitles and lack thereof which figure significantly into the narrative, Renoir using the contemporary world of World War II to comment on World War I as portrayed in the film and much more.

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La Grande Illusion stars Jean Gabin, Marcel Dalio, Pierre Fresnay, Dita Parlo, Julien Carette and Erich Von Stroheim; directed by Jean Renoir.

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USA: Criterion Channel and available to rent.

Canada: Criterion Channel and available to rent on Apple TV.

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Hacksaw Ridge

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the boys talk about Mel Gibson's take on WWII and more specifically... Desmond Doss in the film Hacksaw Ridge. The guys talk about the obvious Mel Gibson Factor, the portrayal of the Japanese occupation, the post-war tragedy of the real Desmond Doss' life, Andrew Garfield's performance and much more.

Next week: La Grande Illusion.

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Hacksaw Ridge stars Andrew Garfield, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Richard Pyros, Hugo Weaving, Jacob Warner, Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn; directed by Clint Eastwood.

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USA: Hulu and available to rent

Canada: Crave and available to rent

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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 04:01:00 -0000

A brand-new venture begins as the guys start conquering the 100 Greatest War Movies of All-Time (according to PASTE Magazine) by starting out with a rather important one - the 1930 adaptation of book-to-silver screen All Quiet on the Western Front. The guys talk about how such a vehemently anti-war film in 1930 must have been quite a sight to see and discuss the censorship of the film throughout the world, the modern filmmaking techniques that even Steven Spielberg must've taken note of for his films, the strategic use of older actors playing the main teenage characters, the fascinating story behind the dying french soldier in the trenches and much, much more.

Next week: Hacksaw Ridge.

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All Quiet on the Western Front stars Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander, Scott Kolk, Owen Davis Jr., William Bakewell and Russell Gleason; directed by Lewis Milestone.

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The March to WAR!

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 04:01:00 -0000

It's time for a brand-new venture on the show and this week, the guys introduce the MARCH TO WAR as they look to cover the Top 100 Greatest War Movies of All-Time (according to PASTE Magazine) but also a lot of extra war-related side hustles.

Next week: The war list begins with the 1930 anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front.

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The One with the British Films List

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Well, this British film journey has been quite a ride but it's all gotta end somewhere and this is it. The boys salute the movies they've watched, announce which films have been added to their respective lists and which ones have been cut, they point out highlights from the past and put a bow on the whole venture.

Next week: WARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

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Oh! What a Lovely War

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Back to the list for one more movie as the guys discuss the wartime musical Oh! What a Lovely War starring a bevy of British stars covered many times on this show. They talk about the use of real wartime songs, the way in which the film covers some truly dark material with a fake veneer of joy, Attenborough's criticisms directed at the ruling class and much more.

Next week: OUR FINAL BRITISH LIST BECOMES SELF-AWARE.

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Oh! What a Lovely War stars Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud, Jack Hawkins, Ian Holm, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Michael Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Maggie Smith, Susannah York and John Mills; directed by Richard Attenborough.

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USA: Hoopla and available to rent

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Goldeneye

Mon, 29 May 2023 04:01:00 -0000

In the final installment of And Now for Something Completely Similar, the guys talk about one of Jason's childhood favourites - Goldeneye. Does it hold up?! They talk about Famke Janssen's amazing performance as the villain, they analyze Brosnan's performance as Bond and what makes him stick out amongst all the other portrayals, Jason gives some history about the mega-hit Nintendo 64 game that came out two years later, they discuss the wild 90s soundtrack and much, MUCH more.

Next week: back to the list for one more and it's a big, blustery musical featuring the For Screen and Country all-stars!

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Goldeneye stars Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Izabella Scorupco, Joe Don Baker, Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane, Tcheky Karyo, Gottfried John, Desmond Llewelyn, Samantha Bond and Alan Cumming; directed by Martin Campbell.

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USA: HBO Max, DIRECTV and available to rent

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The World's End

Mon, 22 May 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Well... the guys covered Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz so it's only natural that they'd finish the Cornetto trilogy with The World's End. They talk about the themes of returning as a stranger in your hometown and never growing up despite all your friends doing so while also discussing Edgar Wright's ability at maturing as a director through all three of these movies, the names of the pubs and how they factor into the plot, critiques of commercialization, Nick Frost's fantastic dramatic performance and much more.

Next week: one more round of Bond!

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The World's End stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, Martin Freeman, Rosamund Pike, David Bradley, Pierce Brosnan and the voice of Bill Nighy; directed by Edgar Wright.

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Some Mother's Son

Mon, 15 May 2023 04:01:00 -0000

The next step on the Completely Similar express is an examination of another film about the Troubles... Some Mother's Son. The guys talk about this film leaving virtually NO cultural footprint at all, they discuss how the film represents the conflict from many different points of view while never fully vilifying one side or the other, the very relaxed election rules that would not be a good idea in 2023, comparisons with Hunger and the relative tame-ness of this movie and much more.

Next week: Cornetto!

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Some Mother's Son stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara, John Lynch, Tom Hollander and Ciaran Hinds; directed by Terry George.

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USA: available to rent

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28 Weeks Later

Mon, 08 May 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Taking one last break from the list, the guys start the recurring series And Now for Something Completely Similar by discussing the sequel 28 Weeks Later. They talk about the movie being way better than expected, the Hitchcock-esque twist about 40 minutes in, all of the before-they-were-stars actors showing up, the innovative day-for-night shooting technique and much more.

Next week: a discussion of another movie revolving around The Troubles in Ireland.

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28 Weeks Later stars Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Harold Perrineau, Imogen Poots, Catherine McCormack and Robert Carlyle; directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.

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USA: available to rent

Canada: Disney+ and available to rent

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In the Loop

Mon, 01 May 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys get political while discussing Armando Iannucci's In the Loop. They talk about Peter Capaldi mastering the art of the swear word, the mockery of childish political backstabbing, James Gandolfini's underappreciated performance, comparisons between this and Iannucci's show Veep and much more.

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In the Loop stars Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, Chris Addison, Anna Chlumsky, Paul Higgins, Steve Coogan, Mimi Kennedy, David Rasche, Zach Woods, Johnny Pemberton and James Gandolfini; directed by Armando Iannucci.

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24 Hour Party People

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Do you feel lucky, punk? This week, the guys tackle Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People, a movie all about the Manchester punk music scene of the 1960s. They discuss Steve Coogan's fourth wall-breaking as a narrative device, the controversial nature of Joy Division's name, the credits that are impossible to read and much more. Plus: one of the hosts may have a semi-hot take about this beloved cult classic.

Next week: In the Loop!

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24 Hour Party People stars Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Lennie James, Sean Harris, Danny Cunningham, Peter Kay, Simon Pegg, Keith Allen and Andy Serkis; directed by Michael Winterbottom.

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Starred Up

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 04:01:00 -0000

In a coincidental continuation of last week's prison theme, the guys talk about Starred Up this week, a father/son prison drama starring Jack O'Connell. They talk about the expected plot turns of an "inspirational" movie that surprisingly don't occur, the comparisons to Hunger and Good Will Hunting, the movie's questionable point of view with a character's sexual orientation and much more.

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Starred Up stars Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend, Sam Spruell, Anthony Welsh, David Ajala and Peter Ferdinando; directed by David Mackenzie.

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Hunger

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:01:00 -0000

In a whiplash of tones, the guys talk about Steve McQueen's prison drama about the Troubles in Ireland - Hunger. They talk about the stuff that is implied but never shown on-screen, the 17-minute unbroken take of a conversation, Michael Fassbender's dramatic bodily transformation for the role, the guys imagine what Michael Bay would do with this story and much more.

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Hunger stars Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham, Liam McMahon, Stuart Graham and Brian Milligan; directed by Steve McQueen.

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USA: Peacock and available to rent

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Hot Fuzz

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys go back to Edgar Wright with the second installment in the unofficial Cornetto trilogy - Hot Fuzz. They talk about all the references to Shaun of the Dead, the cavalcade of cameos, Pegg and Frost doing completely different characterizations, the cliched action finale and much more.

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Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Paddy Considine, Rafe Spall, Lucy Punch, Edward Woodward, Bill Nighy, Martin Freeman, Stephen Merchant, Steve Coogan and Timothy Dalton; directed by Edgar Wright.

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Skyfall

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, don't shake their martinis, damn it! The guys tackle the other Daniel Craig Bond outing on this list - Skyfall! They discuss the serialized nature of the new Bond films, Victor Silva as a multiverse version of Bond himself, the exciting action sequences, Judi Dench's increased screen time and acting prowess, Bond's character development over the course of the five films and much more.

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Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Ben Whishaw, Albert Finney, Rory Kinnear and Javier Bardem; directed by Sam Mendes.

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45 Years

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys go back to the list and watch the movie that nearly won Charlotte Rampling an Oscar - 45 Years. They talk about Rampling's tremendous face acting, how the cinematography and scenery highlight the growing isolation and emotional separation between the titular couple, Tom Courtenay's connection to his past roles, the very realistic and taboo-breaking sex scene and much more.

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45 Years stars Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells, David Sibley and Richard Cunningham; directed by Andrew Haigh.

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USA: AMC+ Amazon channel, Criterion Channel, Tubi, Kanopy, DirecTV and available to rent

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The Descent Part 2

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:01:00 -0000

And now for something... completely similar!

One more for the road! This week, the guys talk about the ill-fated sequel The Descent Part 2. Surely we can just do exactly the same thing again but put some dudes in it too and it will be equally as good, right?! Eep. Nevertheless, Brendan and Jason discuss how lazy the whole thing is, the re-design of the monsters, the return of an "iconic" character, dumb small-town sheriffs and much more.

Next week: Back to the list and back to T.C.

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The Descent Part 2 stars Shauna Macdonald, Krysten Cummings, MyAnna Buring, Josh Dallas, Anna Skellern, Michael J. Reynolds and Natalie Mendoz; directed by Jon Harris.

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Mute

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:01:00 -0000

And now for something... completely similar!

This week, the guys are A House Divided™ as they discuss Duncan Jones' passion project, the Netflix Original - Mute. Does Justin Theroux's character NEED to be a pedophile? Why does this film have a seemingly cruel side towards gender fluidity? Do Paul Rudd's wild acting choices pay off? Is the movie just ripping off Blade Runner? It's a bit more contentious this week, folks!

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Mute stars Alexander Skarsgard, Paul Rudd, Seyneb Saleh, Dominic Monaghan, Robert Sheehan, Gilbert Owuor and Justin Theroux; directed by Duncan Jones.

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USA: Netflix

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Dracula (1992)

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:01:00 -0000

And now for something... completely similar!

The break rolls on to week #2 with the guys discussing Francis Ford Coppola's attempt at the legendary Stoker tale with the 1992 Dracula. They dissect Keanu Reeves' infamously bad performance, Brendan talks about a drunken encounter with Billy Campbell, they praise the insane, epic score throughout the film, Jason gushes about the weird impressionistic choices throughout the film and much more.

Next week: Duncan Jones is back, baybee!

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Dracula stars Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Richard E. Grant, Cary Elwes, Billy Campbell, Sadie Frost, Tom Waits, Monica Bellucci and Anthony Hopkins; directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

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Rebecca (2020)

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:01:00 -0000

And now for something... completely similar!

The guys take a break from the list to talk about the Netflix Original (and totally not original story) Rebecca released in 2020. The guys discuss the Armie Hammer of it all, the big-budget BBC look, Rebecca's fate being closer to the actual source material and much more. Plus: does Jason have positive things to say? And oh my, both of them get sidetracked a lot!

Next week: bloodsuckin' fun!

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Rebecca stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Tom Goodman-Hill, Sam Riley and Kristin Scott Thomas; directed by Ben Wheatley.

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USA: Netflix

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The King's Speech

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:01:00 -0000

It's time to talk about culturally forgotten Best Picture winners as the guys discuss The King's Speech. The guys talk about the surprisingly atypical Hollywood ending, Helena Bonham-Carter's forgotten but impressive performance, the vocal physical exercise montage, Winston Churchill and much more. Plus: did you know Russell Crowe sings all the theme songs for his own films?

Next week: time for something COMPLETELY similar!

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The King's Speech stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham-Carter, Guy Pearce, Jennifer Ehle, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon; directed by Tom Hooper.

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Naked

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys watch their final Mike Leigh film (for now!) with the very disturbing Naked starring David Thewlis. They talk about Leigh keeping people interested in the characters despite most of them being very unlikeable, the contrast between Johnny and Jeremy and what the movie is trying to say with their differences, Ewen Bremner being a one-scene highlight reel and much more.

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Naked stars David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge, Claire Skinner, Peter Wight, Greg Cruttwell, Gina McKee and Ewen Bremner; directed by Mike Leigh.

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USA: Criterion Channel

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Senna

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0000

It's time to... switch gears... and talk about a documentary focusing on the life of Ayrton Senna. The guys talk about the unique style of the documentary not using any footage or interviews shot specifically for it (it's all archival footage and interviews), the way in which the film integrates the politics of Brazil into Senna's life story, Prost's negative reaction to the movie, the legendary Xuxu and much more.

Next week: a very disturbing movie.

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Senna is directed by Asif Kapadia.

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Shallow Grave

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:01:00 -0000

You never forget your first... but has the general public forgotten all about Danny Boyle's debut film Shallow Grave? The guys discuss the film in which money is found, greed ensues and perhaps tragedy befalls some in the end. They talk about Boyle already finding his groove as a director, Ewan McGregor playing one of his least likeable characters, they debate who the most morally bankrupt character is and much more.

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Shallow Grave stars Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor, Ken Stott, Keith Allen, Gary Lewis and Peter Mullan; directed by Danny Boyle.

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Casino Royale

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Back to the list as the guys discuss the first Bond outing for Daniel Craig - Casino Royale. Before they discuss the film, Jason recaps his gameshow loss and the movie he had to endure as a result. After getting that out of the way, the guys talk about the theories about each Bond being a completely different character with the same codename, they praise the characters of Vesper Lynd and Le Chiffre, they break down the extensive and intricate card game sequence and much more.

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Casino Royale stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright and Dame Judi Dench; directed by Martin Campbell.

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Lame Name Game!

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:01:00 -0000

The guys are back but before they jump back into the usual... it's time for the gameshow everyone's talking about - the LAME NAME GAME!

Next week: back to the list... British list.

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The Spectacular New Year's Cavalcade of Stars!

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Vacation continues but Jason brings on a few stars to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Next week: gameshow!

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Southern Santa is Back!

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 05:01:00 -0000

The guys are on vacation! Southern Santa stops by to say a few words to the listeners.

Brendan and Jason will return on January 9th.

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Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:01:00 -0000

NOTE: Apologies for the earlier post - this is updated and the audio should be fixed now.

To send them off before the Christmas break, the guys have a very brief discussion of Blackadder's Christmas Carol, the TV special that essentially does A Christmas Carol in reverse. The guys talk about the plethora of great comedic stars that show up, they debate the use of laugh tracks, Brendan wonders what a dogsbody is and much more.

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Jaws

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan gives Jason his Christmas present... he finally watches Jaws! Jason is shocked at the amount of tropes that originated with the film, they discuss the mayor as a much more three-dimensional character than most people recall him to be, Brendan talks up the score (besides the music cue you all know) and much more.

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Jaws stars Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer, Chris Rebello, Jay Mello, Lee Fierro and Robert Shaw; directed by Steven Spielberg.

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:01:00 -0000

A little something different this week - Jason gives Brendan a Christmas present: a big movie that he has somehow never seen before - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. As Brendan's first time watching any based-on-the-TV show Star Trek movie, he has some questions about Lady Spock and the overall reaction to her, Christopher Plummer flirting dangerously with an Asian stereotype, the progressive themes discussed with the humans/klingons relationship and much more. More importantly - did Brendan like a Star Trek or does the hate train roll on?

Next week: Brendan returns the favour!

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Kim Cattrall, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Iman, Kurtwood Smith and Christopher Plummer; directed by Nicholas Meyer.

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Billy Elliot

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, they just want to dance! Brendan and Jason discuss the 2000 coming-of-age dramedy Billy Elliot, which is about a boy who just wanted to break social roles and dance his heart out. In an episode that may have involved some pre-recording partying, the guys talk about the portrayal of Billy's closeted friend, the artistic flourishes added to the montages, Jason wonders if this movie is too straight-forward and much more!

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Billy Elliot stars Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Draven, Jean Haywood, Stuart Wells and Mike Elliott; directed by Stephen Daldry.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys go back to the Harry Potter well and talk about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and all its wizarding wonder. The guys debate if this can be truly seen as one complete movie or as part of a longer film and compare it to other final entries in franchises that utilize a similar tactic. They also talk about That Kiss and how the romance almost completely different from the book, Ralph Fiennes' villainous performance and much more.

Next week: another coming-of-age film!

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Warwick Davis, John Hurt, Gary Oldman, Michael Gambon, Tom Felton, Pam Ferris, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters, David Thewlis and Ralph Fiennes; directed by David Yates.

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Topsy Turvy

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk all about a Mike Leigh epic with his tale of Gilbert & Sullivan conceiving of their famous play The Mikado. Yes, that's right... it's time to talk all about Topsy Turvy. The guys talk about Leigh's use of artistic license with the real people portrayed in the film, the troubling aspects of the central play that don't play out so well in 2022, the dark aspects of Victorian society, the "new technology" introduced in the story and much more.

Next week: the final entry in a MAJOR franchise!

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Topsy Turvy stars Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ron Cook, Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Allison Steadman, Dexter Fletcher and Andy Serkis; directed by Mike Leigh.

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This is England

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys discuss Shane Meadows' epic tale of British divide in the early 1980s - This is England. After Brendan admits that he didn't know there were "good skinheads," they discuss the core romantic relationship and the possible inappropriate-ness of it all, the film's genuine educational value as a piece of art warning its audience about how people become radicalized, Stephen Graham's terrifying realistic performance and much more.

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This is England stars Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Andrew Shim, Vicky McClure, Joe Gilgun, Rosamund Hanson, Andrew Ellis, George Newton, Jack O'Connell and Jo Hartley; directed by Shane Meadows.

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USA: AMC+, DirecTV, Plex and available to rent on Amazon.

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Dracula

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Happy Halloween! This year, the guys celebrate an episode landing directly on October 31st by talking about one of the most iconic horror figures ever with 1958's Dracula starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. They talk all about Lee's unique portrayal of the infamous bloodsucker, the surprising amount of blood and gore in the film, the beautiful look of Hammer Films, how closely the filmmakers didn't follow the source material and much more.

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Dracula stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, Carol Marsh, Olga Dickie, John Van Eyssen and Valerie Guant; directed by Terence Fisher.

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The Descent

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000

The guys go back to the list this week with a tale of claustrophobia and dread with Neil Marshall's The Descent, a film featuring an all-female cast of characters that get stuck in a cave with nowhere to go and some unwelcome co-habitants. The guys talk about the no-nonsense approach of all the horror elements of the film, the realistic camaraderie of the characters and much more. Plus, many debates: is Juno a true villain? Which ending works better? What would the movie be like without the monsters?

Next week: it's Halloween so we pick the ultimate spooky tale off the list!

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The Descent stars Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring and Nora-Jane Noone; directed by Neil Marshall.

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Snatch

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys conclude talking about something completely similar by discussing Guy Ritchie's second feature film Snatch. They praise Guy Ritchie's skill at weaving a labyrinthine plot with very little confusion for the viewers, Jason admires Dennis Farina's cursing skills, they are surprised to learn that the movie is not as hyper-kinetic as they remembered and much more.

Next week: Back to the list as the guys explore some spooky caves.

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Snatch stars Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, Dennis Farina, Alan Ford, Robbie Gee, Lennie James, Benicio del Toro, Ade, Vinnie Jones, Jason Flemyng, Ewen Bremner and Brad Pitt; directed by Guy Ritchie.

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The Walk

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Since they talked about the documentary Man on Wire, this week the guys discuss the Robert Zemeckis' feature film adaptation of the real story of Philippe Petit and his infamous wire-walk - the aptly-titled The Walk. They talk about Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance and accent work, Annie getting short-changed here even moreso than the documentary, the look of the climactic walk and much more. Plus: the ultimate debate - even if the movie is good... is it necessary?

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The Walk stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Clement Sibony, James Badge Dale, Cesar Domboy, Ben Schwartz, Benedict Samuel, Steve Valentine and Ben Kingsley; directed by Robert Zemeckis.

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USA: Starz and available to rent

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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Well, they talked about Borat so why not talk about the controversial sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm? After a special message regarding the recently departed Royal Majesty, the guys get into the film and talk about the Borat popularity seesaw, the strength and occasional upstaging by Maria Bakalova as Tutar, the weirdly endearing quality of Borat's two housemates, Sacha Baron Cohen nearly being killed, the infamous Rudy Giuliani scene and fallout and much more.

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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm stars Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova; directed by Jason Woliner.

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Wallace & Gromit: the shorts!

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This list has been fun but NOW it's time for something completely similar...

Seeing as how the fellas have discussed The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, it's time to take a look at the four shorts that the two beloved characters Wallace & Gromit have inhabited: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and A Matter of Loaf and Death. They talk about the character elements that have remained consistent throughout the series, Brendan reveals a hot take about a beloved TV show, they talk about all the pop culture references in the most recent film and much more.

Next week: And Now for Something Completely Similar continues with a return to everyone's favourite Kazakh provocateur.

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Rebecca

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:01:00 -0000

The guys talk about Hitchcock this week and delve into the only collaboration he had with David O. Selznick - Rebecca. They discuss the sly jabs at gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, pre-conceived notions about Hitchcock only making horror films, the lesbian overtones in Mrs. Danvers' relationship with the unseen title character and more. Plus: some controversial takes at the end of this episode!?

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Rebecca stars Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, Judith Anderson and George Sanders; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

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The Man Who Fell to Earth

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:01:00 -0000

It's back to space this week as the guys watch Duncan Jones' father wow audiences and critics (at least in modern reviews) alike with The Man Who Fell to Earth. They talk about Bowie's real-life fragile mental state framing his performance, the themes in the film that are even more appropriate today, Rip Torn's penis, the contemporary mixed reaction to the film and much more.

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The Man Who Fell to Earth stars David Bowie, Candy Clark, Rip Torn, Buck Henry and Bernie Casey; directed by Nicolas Roeg.

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USA: Criterion Channel and available to rent

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Dead Man's Shoes

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the two Canucks watch a British revenge thriller called Dead Man's Shoes - a movie which they have literally zero knowledge of going into it. They talk about how the movie plays on revenge and slasher tropes, they discuss the final twist, they wonder if Richard and Anthony were ever actually close or if the mission is out of obligation more than love and much more.

Next week: back to space!

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Dead Man's Shoes stars Paddy Considine, Toby Kebbell, Gary Stretch, Neil Bell, Emily Aston, Paul Sadot, Stuart Wolfenden and Jo Hartley; directed by Shane Meadows.

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USA: Fubo, Crackle and Pluto TV

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Moon

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the duo watch a movie directed by David Bowie's son and starring Sam Rockwell - MOOOOOOOOOON! They talk about how the film subverts genre expectations with the artificial intelligence character, Rockwell playing two very different roles that can only be told apart by his acting, the way in which the low budget is utilized and much more. Plus: Jason wonders how Sam resisted himself.

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Moon stars Sam Rockwell, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong, Matt Berry and the voice of Kevin Spacey; directed by Duncan Jones.

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28 Days Later

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk about Danny Boyle again with his zombie classic 28 Days Later. How much of an influence did this have on the new wave of zombie movies in the 21st century? Does the film accurately portray virus outbreaks and how they start or does it fall short scientifically? Which of the MANY endings are the best? All that and more in this week's episode!

Next week: we go to outer space!

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28 Days Later... stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Stuart McQuarrie and Christopher Eccleston; directed by Danny Boyle.

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USA: HBO Max and available to rent

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Look Back in Anger

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Richard Burton lights up the screen this week as an angry "young" man in Tony Richardson's kitchen sink drama Look Back in Anger! The guys talk all about Burton's magnetic performance despite being severely miscast, the film's commentary on the era of the Raj in India, the very rehearsed Vaudeville bits, the taboo subject matter and much more.

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Look Back in Anger stars Richard Burton, Mary Ure, Claire Bloom, Gary Raymond and Donald Pleasence; directed by Tony Richardson.

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USA: HBO Max and Criterion Channel

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:01:00 -0000

More family entertainment this week as the guys talk all about Aardman Animations and one of their most beloved films - Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. They talk all about the perils of filming claymation, the tawdry humour that this film gets away with at times, Gromit as one of the best silent characters in cinema history - plus: Jason goes deep into the pure evil of Wallace's intentions and much more.

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Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit stars the voices of Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham-Carter and Peter Kay; directed by Nick Park and Steve Box.

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Paddington

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk about the lovely family film adaptation of Paddington. Having covered the second one already, they focus in on what sets this film apart from other similar adaptations of children's books, they praise Nicole Kidman's wonderful villainous performance, they ponder Mr. Curry and his coded racism, Jason wonders if the film is contemporary and much more.

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Paddington stars Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi and the voices of Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton and Michael Gambon; directed by Paul King.

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USA: Netflix and available to rent

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys tackle a HUGE movie with the third entry in the beloved wizarding franchise - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. After discussing the complicated legacy of J.K. Rowling, the guys then dive into this being the first truly dark film in the series, debate if the movie stands on its own without having watched any previous entries, the central focus on Hermione and her evolving personality and much more. Plus: M. Night Shyamalan almost directed this movie, guys!

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, Michael Gambon, Tom Felton, Pam Ferris, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Dame Maggie Smith, Julie Christie, Fiona Shaw, Richard Griffiths, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters and David Thewlis; directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Back to the Empire list with Guy Ritchie's feature film debut - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. After the show transitions into a grammar podcast for a few minutes, Brendan and Jason talk about the Tarantino comparisons to Ritchie, they marvel at the great performances by all the non-actors, Jason displays his knowledge of cockney rhyming slang, they learn about the Lock, Stock TV show and much more!

Next week: a huuuuuuuuuuuge sequel in a very popular franchise.

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels stars Nick Moran, Jason Flemyng, Jason Statham, Dexter Fletcher, Lenny McLean, P.H. Moriarty, Steven Mackintosh, Sting, Vas Blackwood, Stephen Marcus and Vinnie Jones; directed by Guy Ritchie.

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USA: available to rent on Amazon

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Last Night (1998)

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Canuck Puck! One more diversion from the list for now as Jason brings forth a Canadian film all about the inevitable end of the world called Last Night written, directed by and starring Don McKellar. The guys talk all about their end-of-the-world plans, whether David Cronenberg plays the most sane or INSANE character in the film, Purge-style gangs, the connection to Y2K paranoia at the time and much more.

Next week: Back to the Empire list and it's time for the debut of a fairly prolific director!

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Last Night stars Don McKellar, Sandra Oh, Callum Keith Rennie, Sarah Polley, Genevieve Bujold, Tracy Wright and David Cronenberg; directed by Don McKellar.

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USA: available to rent on Amazon

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Pride and Prejudice (2005) (w/Sharon Horwatt)

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Full disclosure: there were some audio issues throughout this episode so please forgive the occasional crackling sound as Sharon's home state was literally being attacked by tornadoes.

It's time for a break so allow the fellas this rest from the list as they talk about the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as directed by... you guessed it, Joe Wright. In the biggest coincidence ever, the guys talk about a second Wright film in a row... but as a bonus, they are joined by none other than the Sharon Horwatt of the podcast - Sharon Horwatt! They discuss the film (and the original story) at length including some of the criticisms from Jane Austen diehards, the camera work adding a dimension of modernity to the look of the film, Judi Dench's terrifying performance, the evolving performances from Macfayden and Pike and much more.

Next week: It's time for one more off-brand episode but this time it's a Canuck Puck!

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Pride and Prejudice stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfayden, Rosamund Pike, Simon Woods, Donald Sutherland, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Rupert Friend, Talulah Riley, Brenda Blethyn, Tom Hollander and Dame Judi Dench; directed by Joe Wright.

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Atonement

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys delve into the Joe Wright period piece revolving around a very weighty accusation and the fallout which occurs as a result. That's right - they're talking about Atonement starring the great Keira Knightley. They talk about unconscious bias, the fake-out happy ending that turns into a surprising twist, the impressive long takes during the Dunkirk scenes and much more. Plus: we got visits from countless celebrities and WHAT did Steven Spielberg do with his Air BNB?!

Next week: we take a break from the list to present a Brit Pick... and a huge coincidence considering this week's movie.

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Atonement stars Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, Juno Temple, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brenda Blethyn and Vanessa Redgrave; directed by Joe Wright.

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USA: HBO Max and available to rent

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Slumdog Millionaire

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week on the Empire list, the guys talk about the highly successful award-winning Slumdog Millionaire. Brendan takes shots at the internal logic and narrative device used throughout, they discuss Dev Patel's groundbreaking performance, they praise Danny Boyle's next-level research before making the film, they debate the character redemption of Salim and much more.

Next week: accusations can be very dangerous.

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Slumdog Millionaire stars Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Rubina Ali, Irrfan Khan and Anil Kapoor; directed by Danny Boyle.

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USA: Hulu, The Roku Channel and available to rent

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Control

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Apparently, the trend of biopics continues this week with the 2007 film Control, which focuses on the (short) life of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. The guys talk about the haunting origins of the band's name, Toby Kebbell's standout performance as the well-rounded (and often hilarious) band manager, the lack of blame for either of Curtis' romantic partners and much more. Plus: Jason pitches Copperhead 2 with Brendan reprising his role.

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Control stars Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Craig Parkinson and Toby Kebbell; directed by Anton Corbijn.

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USA: Vudu, Tubi, Redbox, Pluto TV, Plex and available to rent

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Mr. Turner

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, that's enough for the laughter. Back to sadness! The guys check out podcast favourite Mike Leigh and his biopic account of a famous painter with the film Mr. Turner. They talk about Leigh's unique writing style bringing interesting touches to a story based in fact, the Timothy Spall Acting School of Grunts and Groans, criticism of the interpretation of art, the introduction of the camera and much more.

Next week: another biopic!

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Mr. Turner stars Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, Ruth Sheen, Martin Savage and Lesley Manville; directed by Mike Leigh.

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Mini-Episode: Jason Treks the Stars

Mon, 30 May 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan is moving into a new home so enjoy this little off-brand mini-episode in which Jason talks about his favourite thing in the whole world: Star Trek. From Gene Roddenberry's liberal vision even as early as the show's roots to the rejected pilot episode to the language of Klingon to Jason mocking politicians for referring to the show as "suddenly" woke to much more, enjoy this little slice of something different.

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Borat

Mon, 23 May 2022 04:01:00 -0000

The humour train continues as the guys talk about the ICONIC comedy Borat. Can they pinpoint all the points in history when people embraced the film, rejected it and then embraced it again after enough time had passed? What exactly IS a humour coach? Isn't it quaint how these shocking reactions from people are viewed in the world of 2006? Are the nice people actually nice or just very convinced that foreign visitors know absolutely nothing about customs? All this and more!

Next week: time to get sad again... with Mike Leigh!

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Borat stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell and Pamela Anderson; directed by Larry Charles.

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USA: Spectrum on Demand and available to rent

Canada: Disney+ and available to rent

UK: Disney+, Virgin TV GO and available to rent.

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Four Lions

Mon, 16 May 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys go the dark recesses of what you can get away with in comedy with a discussion of Chris Morris' satirical Four Lions. How carefully does this movie skirt the line between bad taste and good fun all the while avoiding harmful stereotypes? Does the movie actually address more than one sect of Muslims? What famous conspiracy theorist does Barry remind the guys of...? Does this movie pass the Riz Test? All that and much more!

Next week: yet another ICONIC comedy.

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Four Lions stars Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak, Nigel Lindsay, Adeel Akhtar, Arsher Ali, Preeya Kalidas, Julia Davis, Craig Parkinson and Benedict Cumberbatch; directed by Chris Morris.

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USA: Prime, Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex and available to rent

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UK: available to rent.

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Shaun of the Dead

Mon, 09 May 2022 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to talk about an ICONIC British film in the pantheon - Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead. The guys discuss the perfectly symmetrical script in which almost every moment no matter how big or small pays off in a big way later in the film, Bill Nighy's scene-stealing performance, the moments of dramatic tension that work amidst all the goofy comedy and much more. Plus: Brendan reminisces about the DVD special features.

Next week: more yuk 'em ups with the Brits!

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Shaun of the Dead stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Rafe Spall and Peter Serafinowicz; directed by Edgar Wright.

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USA: available to rent

Canada: Crave Starz and available to rent

UK: Prime Video, Virgin TV GO and available to rent.

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Man on Wire

Mon, 02 May 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk about the first documentary on this British films list - the 2008 account of Philippe Petit's daring tightrope walk in Man on Wire. Why DID he perform the Walk and why does Philippe consider that such a boring question? Is Annie the true tragic character? Does the documentary borrow its tropes from heist films? Was Brendan really THAT stupid when he was younger? Plus: a VERY heated debate wraps up this episode!

Next week: a VERY well-known British horror-comedy.

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Man on Wire is a documentary directed by James Marsh.

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USA: Tubi, fubo, Vudu, Kanopy, Redbox, Crackle, Pluto TV and available to rent.

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Monsters

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Continuing on with this list of British flicks, the guys dive into the romance/thriller/horror/drama/not-easily-genre-defined Gareth Edwards movie - Monsters. They discuss how this film clearly nabbed the Godzilla gig for Edwards, they discuss all of the improvised dialogue by the supporting characters, the commentary about racism and immigration is delved into and more. Plus: how British... is this movie though?

Next week: a documentary deep dive with Man on Wire.

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Monsters stars Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able; directed by Gareth Edwards.

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USA: HBO Max, Hoopla, Tubi, Direct TV and available to rent

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Back to the Brits! This week, Brendan and Jason start their trek through the Empire Top 100 British Movies of All-Time that haven't been covered on the show already. Look, this is as close as we are going to get to an updated BFI Top 100, okay?

To start off, they discuss the Tomas Alfredson-directed espionage thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy starring Gary Oldman. Jason makes his case for this as a "dad spy" movie but the guys also discuss the film taking away all spy genre expectations, the inclusion of a homosexual character to up the tension, the most understated Oldman performance of all time and much more.

Next week: the guys watch Gareth Edwards' Monsters.

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Ciaran Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Graham, Simon McBurney, Toby Jones, John Hurt, Kathy Burke, David Dencik and Mark Strong; directed by Tomas Alfredson.

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USA: fubo, Showtime Go, Max Go, DirecTV and available to rent

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Away From Her

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:01:00 -0000

One more Canuck Puck for the road! This week, Jason picks the Sarah Polley-directed (yes, it's her third appearance in a short period of time, fight us!) weeper starring Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent - Away From Her. The guys debate the sincerity of one of the nursing home staff members, they make comparisons to The Sweet Hereafter, they talk about the poetic dialogue and much more. Plus: to wrap up the conversation on the Top 10 list and Canadian film (for now), Brendan and Jason read some comments from listeners.

Next week: back to the British! The guys take a look at an "updated list" of the Top 100 British Films of All-Time by looking at a recently-released list from Empire in which they will discuss about 40 films that are not on the BFI list. The first one on the docket: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

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Away From Her stars Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, Kristen Thomson, Wendy Crewson and Nina Dobrev; directed by Sarah Polley.

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USA: available to rent

Canada: Netflix

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Porky's

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Before they move back to the realm of British, Brendan and Jason decide to talk about a "Canuck Puck," a Canadian film pick from each of them that they have never seen before... and it's Brendan's turn first - Porky's. Yes, it's the Floridian Canadian classic from director Bob Clark that answers the question "can something that ages this horribly still be funny?" with... well, you'll have to listen to find out. Kim Cattrall's committed howling performance, super horny "teenagers," washroom peepholes, clumsy attempts at addressing racism in the 50s - it's all here, baby!

Next week: the second of our two Canuck Pucks. It's back to podcast favourite Sarah Polley with a discussion of her film Away From Her.

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Porky's stars Dan Monahan, Tony Ganios, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons, Chuck Mitchell, Cyril O'Reilly, Alex Karras, Doug McGrath, Art Hindle and Kim Cattrall; directed by Bob Clark.

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USA: Prime Video and Tubi

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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (#1)

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Here it is - according to TIFF, the #1 Canadian movie of all-time - Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. The guys break it down and discuss lots o' stuff including the fact that this is a landmark movie made entirely by an all-Inuit cast and crew. They also talk about the dangers of filming the naked run scene, the plot connections to Shakespeare, the heightened emotional moments, lack of dumbing down to explain plot elements to those less enlightened audience members and much more. PLUS: the guys reveal their respective Top 10 ranking of these Canadian films.

Next week: the first of our two Canuck Puck episodes. The guys will discuss a Canadian staple - Porky's.

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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner stars Natar Ungalaaq, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Pakak Innuksuk, Pauloosie Qulitalik and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu; directed by Zacharias Kunuk.

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USA: available to rent on iTunes

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Mon Oncle Antoine (#2)

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Getting close to the top of the list, the guys go deep into a discussion of the #2 film on the list - Mon Oncle Antoine - directed by the #1 most controversial filmmaker on the list, Claude Jutra. Aside from the film itself, the life of Mr. Jutra is briefly discussed, particularly his later years and tarnished legacy but they also discuss the asbestos mines of Quebec, how the film deals with its young protagonist losing their innocence, the implication that Carmen may have been abused by her father and much more.

Next week: it's time to discuss the #1 movie on the Canadian Top 10 list - Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner.

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Mon Oncle Antoine stars Jacques Gagnon, Jean Duceppe, Olivette Thibault, Claude Jutra, Helene Loiselle and Lyne Champagne; directed by Claude Jutra.

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USA: YouTube (free)

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The Sweet Hereafter (#3)

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys have their most focused and on-topic discussion yet when they discuss Atom Egoyan's masterpiece The Sweet Hereafter. They talk about their misconceptions before watching the film which were based on reputation and Oscar nominations, Egoyan's use of a fractured narrative and very selective plot details, Sarah Polley's real life informing her ability to reach certain emotional and maturity peaks at such a young age, the plot tying into the Pied Piper of Hamelin and much, much more.

Next week: the guys rally towards the top of the list by discussing the 2nd best Canadian film of all-time (according to TIFF) - Mon Oncle Antoine.

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The Sweet Hereafter stars Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose, Arsinee Khanjian, Alberta Watson, Maury Chaykin and Bruce Greenwood; directed by Atom Egoyan.

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USA: Roku Channel, Criterion Channel, IMDB TV and available to rent on Amazon

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Jesus of Montreal (#4)

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk all about a film about the good lord above... kinda. It's #4 on the Top 10 Canadian Films list - Jesus of Montreal. They talk about Denys Arcand's personal stance on religion and if he sees the film as a religious tale, the similarities between the main character and the story of Jesus, the cinematic representation of the play-within-the-movie, criticisms of the Canadian healthcare system and much more.

Next week: the guys discuss #3 on the list - The Sweet Hereafter.

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Jesus of Montreal stars Lothaire Bluteau, Johanne Marie Tremblay, Catherine Wilkening, Robert Lepage, Remy Girard, Gilles Pelletier and Roy Dupuis; directed by Denys Arcand.

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USA: free on Kanopy

Canada: available to rent on iTunes

UK: BFI Player

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Leolo (#5)

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:01:00 -0000

The show is A HOUSE DIVIDED this week as one of the guys did not care for this film as much as the other one! The film in question? The late Jean-Claude Lauzon's coming-of-age opus dipped in LSD - Leolo. The guys debate the film's focus or lack thereof, they wonder if the disturbing moments are borderline-exploitative or not, they debate the casting of a very prominent Quebec Separatist despite the director claiming that the film has no political opinion and much more including a very important debate regarding the film Milk Money.

Next week: the guys discuss #4 on the list - Jesus in Montreal.

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Leolo stars Maxime Collin, Ginette Reno, Julien Guiomar, Giuditta Del Vecchio and Pierre Bourgault; directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon.

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USA: N/A

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Goin' Down the Road (#6)

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:01:00 -0000

It's time for some Maritime shine as the guys break down the classic 1970 rags-to-rags (?) story about two Nova Scotians traveling to Toronto for the promise of better work - Goin' Down the Road. How authentically Maritime is this movie? Did director Donald Shebib use authentic transients and war veterans for key scenes? Does Jayne Eastwood make a seemingly thankless role worth something just based on her facial reactions alone? Does the movie have an anti-Capitalist stance? Plus: IF ANYONE HAS THE SEQUEL, PLEASE TELL US.

Next week: the guys discuss #5 on the list - Leolo.

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Goin' Down the Road stars Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley, Jayne Eastwood and Cayle Chernin; directed by Donald Shebib.

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USA: free on YouTube

Canada: free on YouTube

UK: free on YouTube

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Dead Ringers (#7)

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk about a movie featuring TWO Jeremy Ironses - that's right, it's #7 on the list, Dead Ringers. Many topics are discussed such as the subtle differences in both of Irons' performances, the surprising lack of gore but strong colour design that may act as a substitution, the real-life twin gynecologists on which the movie is based, the Canadian touches Cronenberg adds to this Hollywood film and much more. Also: do British people call it pop or soda? TELL US!

Next week: It's time to get VERY local with a Maritime classic at #6 - Goin' Down the Road.

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Dead Ringers stars Jeremy Irons (x2), Genevieve Bujold, Shirley Douglas, Stephen Lack, Lynne Cormack and Barbara Gordon; directed by David Cronenberg.

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USA: Prime, Hoopla, Kanopy, Popcornflix and available to rent

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C.R.A.Z.Y. (#8)

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys discuss the breakout family drama/coming-of-age film by the gone-way-too-soon Jean-Marc Vallee - C.R.A.Z.Y. The guys discuss the movie avoiding the typical 'dysfunctional family' and 'bad father' plot tropes, Vallee spending 10% of the budget on the soundtrack alone and how it's utilized, the implied psychic link between mother and son, the significance of the title and much more.

Next week: Brendan and Jason talk all things Cronenberg with #7 - Dead Ringers.

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My Winnipeg stars Darcy Fehr, Ann Savage, Louis Negin, Amy Stewart and Brendan Cade; directed by Guy Maddin.

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USA: available to rent on iTunes

Canada: N/A

UK: N/A

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My Winnipeg (#9)

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys move on to #9 on the Top 10 Canadian Films list and enter the surreal, dreamlike world of Guy Maddin with My Winnipeg. This is definitely the strangest film that has ever been reviewed on this podcast by far but the guys buckle down and talk all about it including: the very similar themes to last week's movie, the casting of Guy Maddin's "mother," the silent-film aesthetic, the art of telling tall tales and much more.

Next week: Brendan and Jason discuss #8 - the late Jean-Marc Vallee's breakout hit C.R.A.Z.Y.

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My Winnipeg stars Darcy Fehr, Ann Savage, Louis Negin, Amy Stewart and Brendan Cade; directed by Guy Maddin.

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USA: available to rent on iTunes

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UK: N/A

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Stories We Tell (#10)

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys watch the OTHER movie listed at #10 on the Toronto International Film Festival Top 10 Canadian films - the Sarah Polley-directed documentary Stories We Tell. Can a documentary truly ever be 100% objective? How badass is Sarah Polley and how great is she at structuring a film?! Does the movie using recreated Super 8 footage prove to be effective or not? And how about her non-intrusive interviews? They discuss all this and much, MUCH more within this landmark film.

Next week: Brendan and Jason discuss #9 on the list - *another* documentary - Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg.

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Stories We Tell is a documentary directed by Sarah Polley.

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USA: Prime, Roku Channel, Criterion Channel, Tubi, Kanopy and available to rent

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Les Ordres (#10)

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:01:00 -0000

In the very first installment of Our Screen, Our Country, the guys start from the bottom of the list and look at #10 - Michel Brault's haunting, neorealistic Les Ordres, a film that takes a critical look at a very troubling time in Canadian history. Jason takes us on a history lesson through Quebec politics in the 1970s, they talk about using black-and-white combined with colour film to achieve a certain tone, they analyze the ironic Pierre Trudeau quote that opens the film, Jason discusses the idea of anti-French sentiment throughout Canada and more!

Next week: we continue with #10 (yes, there are two at that number - they are tied) - a documentary called Stories We Tell.

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Les Ordres stars Jean Lapointe, Helene Loiselle, Claude Gauthier, Guy Provost, Monique Pratte, Louise Forestier; directed by Michel Brault

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USA: not available

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Canuck Introduck... tion

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 05:01:00 -0000

It's time to start with the next venture - OUR Screen, OUR Country. Brendan and Jason take a look at the Top 10 Canadian Film (as released by the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015). To begin though, they go through some of their favourite pieces of Canadian film and television. Does Canadian humour bridge the gap between American and British comedy? Why does very little Canadian comedy make a splash in other countries? Does anyone remember Kevin Spencer? All this and more in this week's episode!

Next week: we start the list with #10 - the French-Canadian docufiction Les Ordres.

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Bloopers, Bleeps and Blunders!

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:01:00 -0000

Just some yuk 'em ups and bloops for you folks. Enjoy!

Next week: a little introduction to Canadian film.

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A Special Holiday Message

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Once again, Southern Santa graces us with his presence with a special holiday message! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

We return on Jan. 3rd with... BLOOPERS!

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BFI Top 100 Final Wrap-Up

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:01:00 -0000

And we finally come to the end of the BFI Top 100 with a wrap-up discussion of the whole shebang! The guys read some comments from listeners, announce their top 15 and bottom 10, discuss some surprises on the list and briefly talk about their next venture.

Next week: a special holiday message.

We return on January 10th with the Top 10 Canadian Movies according to the Toronto International Film Festival! We start with #10 on the list - Les Ordres.

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Hell Drivers

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:01:00 -0000

The second of two Audience Brit Picks dominates the discussion this week as the guys discuss the Stanley Baker trucker flick - Hell Drivers. Do you like vamping for long periods of time? Is this the oldest movie to have a main character with a "mysterious past?" How do they rate the film's love triangle? Also - be sure to check out Jason's pitch for the plot of Hell Drivers being used for Solo.

Next week: Our final wrap-up of the BFI Top 100!

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The Third Man stars Stanley Baker, Patrick McGoohan, Peggy Cummins, Herbert Lom, Sid James, William Hartnell, Jill Ireland, Gordon Jackson, Wilfrid Lawson, Alfie Bass and Sean Connery; directed by Cy Endfield.

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USA: Paramount Plus

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The Dresser

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Before we wrap this damn thing up, the guys look to the audience and choose The Dresser from the list of suggestions. Does this highly theatrical film starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay successfully stake its claim to be placed in the BFI Top 100? How does this movie manage to have such "big" acting that works so well on film? Did Brendan go too 'tiny film glasses' with his war metaphor theory? What about Jason's theory that Norman is in love with Sir? All that and more in this week's episode!

Next week: The next Audience Brit Pick will be Hell Drivers!

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The Dresser stars Tom Courtenay, Albert Finney, Eileen Atkins, Edward Fox, Sheila Reid and Michael Gough; directed by Peter Yates.

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USA: available to rent

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Awards and Official Rankings Episode #5

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys wrap up the most recent (and final) batch of 20 movies on the BFI Top 100 with their awards and rank them from Best to Fine (seriously, there was not one bad movie in this bunch, folks!) Find out how similar your two hosts are with some of their rankings! Listen to their continued love for Julie Christie, which like this podcast, will NEVER die! Gasp at Jason's surprising movie pick for #1! All that and more in this week's big show.

Next week: An audience-chosen Brit Pick episode as the guys will be discussing The Dresser starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay.

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The Third Man (#1)

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys finally come to the end of the BFI Top 100 list with a discussion of The Third Man (the #1 film!) Is Holly Martens a good writer and how does it factor into the story itself? Could this movie have benefitted from a Se7en-like ad campaign? Does the unusual soundtrack work or is it distracting? And most importantly, how many Taye Diggs movies can Brendan name under pressure? All this and more in a landmark episode!

Next week: We rank the previous 20 movies covered on the show and give out some awards!

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The Third Man stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee, Ernst Deutsch, Erich Ponto and Orson Welles; directed by Carol Reed.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel and available to rent

Canada: Criterion Channel and available to rent on Amazon and Apple TV

UK: BFI Player and available to rent

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Nil By Mouth (#97)

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys discuss the penultimate episode on the list in Gary Oldman's gritty, dark Nil By Mouth. They discuss everything about this grim film from the invasive camerawork getting in everyone's face, they debate the ending and what it says about abusive relationships, the guys get confused over a character's backstory, Jason teaches Brendan how to do drugs with a famous director getting involved and much more...

Next week: The guys talk about the final movie on the list - #1: The Third Man. Will it be the best British movie of all British time!?

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Nil By Mouth stars Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Laila Morse and Edna Dore; directed by Gary Oldman.

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Not available to stream.

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Billy Liar (#76)

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys discuss another John Schlesinger film in the form of the 1963 comedy Billy Liar. How does this movie compare to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Ally McBeal and Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Was 1963 the peak year for catchphrase comedians? They also talk about speaking in different dialects based on your audience, Julie Christie/fast food restaurant tie-ins and much, much more.

Next week: Since we know what's last, that leaves Nil By Mouth as the penultimate movie on the list!

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Billy Liar stars Tom Courtenay, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies, Finlay Currie, Helen Fraser, Gwendolyn Watts and Julie Christie; directed by John Schlesinger.

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USA: Kanopy and available to rent

Canada: N/A

UK: available to rent

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Sunday Bloody Sunday (#65)

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys discuss sexuality and relationships in John Schlesinger's Sunday Bloody Sunday. What is this film's weird connection with the actual Bloody Sunday riots? Is this the first time a gay character's sexual preference barely figures into anything outside of their relationship? How much of the movie is based on Schlesinger's own life? And are those children *really* smoking weed!?

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Sunday Bloody Sunday stars Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Murray Head, Peggy Ashcroft, Maurice Denham and Tony Britton; directed by John Schlesinger.

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USA: Hoopla and Kanopy

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Secrets & Lies (#40)

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, your hosts start to round the bend on this list as they discuss Mike Leigh's award-winning directorial effort Secrets & Lies, a film that asks questions about motherhood, family and race... but the latter is surprisingly the least discussed. The guys also talk the terrific one-scene characters, Mike Leigh's writing style allowing for more accurate representation of people of colour, how dangerous it is to bottle all your feelings up and more!

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Secrets & Lies stars Brenda Blethyn, Timothy Spall, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook, Elizabeth Berrington, Lesley Manville and Ron Cook; directed by Mike Leigh.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel and HBO Max

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Curzon Cinema

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A Man for All Seasons (#43)

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Stand by your beliefs, hold strong and carry on! This week, the guys break down the Oscar-winning A Man for All Seasons detailing Thomas More's refusal to approve of Henry VIII's divorce and the repercussions that follow that. They break down the brief but powerful performances from Robert Shaw and Orson Welles, talk about why evangelical Christians (and the Vatican!) love this movie so much, they debate the merits of the cinematography, they discuss why the film works so well but could very easily fail with one false move... and more!

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A Man for All Seasons stars Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Nigel Davenport, John Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave and Robert Shaw; directed by Fred Zinnemann.

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USA: available to rent

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A Fish Called Wanda (#39)

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to head back to the world of comedy one more time on this list with the British box office smash A Fish Called Wanda. How in the world did Kevin Kline shape his infamous and Oscar-winning performance as Wanda's narcissistic lover Otto? Does Michael Palin's portrayal of those affected by speech impediments hold up over time? This movie was going to be an even darker comedy at one point?! They also dive deep into the 'fish scene' and talk about what Kline was WILLING to do to make it work! All this and more in this week's episode - bon appetit.

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A Fish Called Wanda stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Tom Georgeson, Maria Aitken and Patricia Hayes; directed by Charles Crichton.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Epix, Hoopla, Tubi, Kanopy, Pluto TV and available to rent

Canada: Hoopla and MGM and available to rent

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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (#45)

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:01:00 -0000

What better way to follow up last week's raunchy comedy than with an epic profile of a complicated soldier in the Powell & Pressburger classic The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. Does this movie take shots at the British army through the title character's unwavering committment to tradition and morality? How dangerous was it to talk about Germany's justified anger in 1943? Was this secretly a progressive film for women? And none of you will be shocked when you find out the idenity of the man being 'mocked' during this whole ordeal! Plus - more.

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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp stars Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook and James McKechnie; directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

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USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: available to rent on Apple TV

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Carry On Up the Khyber (#99)

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:01:00 -0000

It's the moment you've all been waiting for... this week, Brendan and Jason FINALLY get to talk about Carry On Up the Khyber, the 16th in a series of 31 farcical comedies with a mostly-recurring cast. As per usual, the guys ask all the tough questions such as: is there a single person of colour in this film? Did this movie and others in the series inspire filmmakers like David Zucker? Is there a clear political message buried in all the silliness and decidedly politically incorrect humour? Does this have the most British ending to any movie covered on the podcast thus far!? This and more in this week's brand-new humdinger of an episode!

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Kind Hearts and Coronets stars Dennis Price, Alec Guinness (x9); Joan Greenwood; Valerie Hobson; Miles Malleson, Arthur Lowe and Hugh Griffith; directed by Robert Hamer.

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USA: available to rent on Amazon Prime

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Kind Hearts and Coronets (#6)

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys return to the list! This is the final Ealing Studios comedy on the list so the question is... will Jason finally genuinely like one of these a lot? Is there ever too many Alec Guinnesses or the more the merrier? What are the lead character's similarities to Patrick Bateman? And did they just say what I think they said in that one scene?! (we literally can't and don't want to type it out here)? Plus: it's an all-out directors brawl!

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Kind Hearts and Coronets stars Dennis Price, Alec Guinness (x9); Joan Greenwood; Valerie Hobson; Miles Malleson, Arthur Lowe and Hugh Griffith; directed by Robert Hamer.

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USA: Kanopy and available to rent

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T2 Trainspotting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Closing up And Now for Something Completely Similar is the sequel to the Danny Boyle classic - T2 Trainspotting. Have Brendan and Jason FINALLY found a remake/sequel that comes close to living up to the original? How successful is the film at suddenly giving the psychotic Begbie some nuance and sympathy without it feeling hokey? Who is the newest and smartest character in the franchise? How honest is Renton as the narrator? Finally - does the shooting/editing style change and does it mature alongside the characters themselves?

Plus: They're down to the final ten films on the BFI Top 100! The guys go back to the list and draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you?

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T2 Trainspotting stars Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, Robert Carlyle, Anjela Nedyalkova, Kelly Macdonald, Shirley Henderson, James Cosmo and Pauline Turner; directed by Danny Boyle.

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USA: available to rent

Canada: Netflix and available to rent

UK: Virgin TV GO and available to rent

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Get Carter (2000)

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Marching on, the guys take the time to dissect the American remake of Get Carter starring Sylvester Stallone... and Michael Caine still shows up anyway! The guys dive deep into this weird remake and ask the questions you all want to know the answers to like: what if Caine and Stallone switched careers? Why is Jack Carter a much nicer boy in this version? Has Michael Caine ever done an American accent for a film? Plus: they debate the quality of the soundtrack/music cues and Brendan tells his story about meeting Sylvester Stallone as a young lad.

Next week: The series concludes with a breakdown of 20-years-in-the-making sequel - T2 Trainspotting.

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Get Carter stars Sylvester Stallone, Rachael Leigh Cook, Mickey Rourke, Alan Cumming, Miranda Richardson, Rhona Mitra, John C. McGinley, Gretchen Mol and Michael Caine; directed by Stephen Kay.

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USA: Starz, Directv and available to rent

Canada: available to rent

UK: N/A

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Whisky Galore (2016)

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:01:00 -0000

In a complete change from last week's episode, the 2016 remake of the 1949 Ealing Studios classic Whisky Galore is about as close as you can get to the original source material without being a blatant copy and paste job! Eddie Izzard finally gets some lines in a movie covered on this show but is it worth it and do they deliver!? What IS the perfect remake and what are the qualifications? Why wasn't Mrs. Waggett given her own film? And why this pointless subplot about a "red case" that ultimately ends up meaning nothing?

Next week: The series presses forward with the Sylvester Stallone (and co-starring original lead Michael Caine) remake of Get Carter.

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Whisky Galore stars Gregor Fisher, Sean Biggerstaff, Naomi Battrick, James Cosmo, Ellie Kendrick, Kevin Guthrie and Eddie Izzard; directed by Gillies Mackinnon.

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USA: Indie Flix and Flix Fling

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The Italian Job (2003)

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:01:00 -0000

The off-book series continues and your hosts welcome back Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies to break down the 2003 remake of The Italian Job. After grilling their guests on their knowledge of New Brunswick customs, they all dive head-first into Edward Norton's contractually-obligated appearance, Seth Green's creepy character, sponsorship deals with the Mini Cooper and more. Plus: Jason talks about White Castle and they all get into a huge tangent about the differences between Americans and Canadians like a gaggle of stand-up comics.

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The Italian Job stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, Mos Def, Franky G and Donald Sutherland; directed by F. Gary Gray.

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USA: Indie Flix and Flix Fling

Canada: Flix Fling

UK: N/A

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Billion Dollar Brain

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:01:00 -0000

The final (for a while, anyway) edition of And Now For Something Completely Similar begins with a discussion of the third Harry Palmer flick - Billion Dollar Brain. During this discussion, the guys talk about it all including how this movie completely abandons the "mundane" approach of The IPCRESS File in favour of the populist Bond format, the villain sadly being more relevant in 2021, lack of computer understanding in 1967, Jason does some observational comedy about Karl Malden and much more.

Next week: And Now For Something Completely Similar continues with an examination of the 2003 "remake" of The Italian Job.

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Billion Dollar Brain stars Michael Caine, Karl Malden, Francoise Dorleac, Ed Begley, Oskar Homolka and Guy Doleman; directed by Ken Russell.

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USA: Indie Flix and Flix Fling

Canada: Flix Fling

UK: N/A

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Mini-Episode: Summer Chunting

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This episode is literally Brendan and Jason talking about nothing. They do answer some listener mail though, talk about their new horror movie/lemonade podcast spinoff, rant about prequels, directors who should just shut up and be British and much more.

Next week: the guys return with a discussion of the first installment of And Now for Something Completely Similar with a discussion of the third Harry Palmer adventure - Billion Dollar Brain starring Michael Caine.

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What Were They Thinking? - Wild Mountain Thyme

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Jason is on vacation this week so enjoy this slice of Brendan's other podcast where the former joined him to discuss Wild Mountain Thyme. See!? It still fits into this podcast topic... sort of. Stay tuned for that ending, Yowzah.

Next week: Jason is still on vacation but the guys recorded a mini-episode!

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Oliver! (#77)

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys get musical with a discussion of the bombastic all-singing, all-dancing Oliver Twist adaptation directed by Carol Reed - Oliver! In this episode, Jason gives his full dissertation on musicals, the guys bemoan the lack of any version of "A Christmas Carol" on the list, they discuss how this movie may have heavily inspired several moments on The Simpsons, they talk about Oliver being the least interesting character in the film and much more.

Next week: Jason is away for a couple of weeks so please enjoy a previously recorded discussion from the What Were They Thinking? podcast in which Jason joined Brendan and Nathan to discuss Wild Mountain Thyme.

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Oliver! stars Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Jack Wild, Shani Wallis, Harry Secombe and Hugh Griffith; directed by Carol Reed.

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USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: Crave. CTV and Starz and available to rent

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My Beautiful Laundrette (#50)

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason discuss a film that is still not Carry On Up the Khyber - that of Stephen Frears' film My Beautiful Laundrette starring History's Greatest Monster Daniel Day-Lewis. The guys break down the movie and discuss The Shocking Reveal, how the film is one of the few on the BFI Top 100 led by a person of colour, laundry as a metaphor, the themes of dealing with one's own identity and much more.

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My Beautiful Laundrette stars Gordon Warnecke, Daniel Day-Lewis, Saeed Jaffrey, Shirley Anne Field, Roshan Seth, Rita Wolf and Derrick Branche; directed by Stephen Frears.

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USA: Prime and available to rent on Amazon and Apple TV

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The Cruel Sea (#75)

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Captain a ship and fire at your own men! It's time to sail on the cruel sea! Brendan and Jason talk all about the 1950s Jack Hawkins war film with regards to Stanley Baker's memorable brief performance, the fact that this may be a stealth anti-war film, the use of stock footage, manly men crying, thinly-written but multiple female characters in a war film, early on-screen portrayals of PTSD and much more!

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The Cruel Sea stars Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott, John Warner, Stanley Baker, Bruce Setter and Virginia McKenna; directed by Charles Frend.

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USA: N/A

Canada: N/A

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if.... (#12)

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Take a step into the surreal side of the BFI Top 100 with the occasionally mind-bending, often awe-inspiring film if.... starring Malcolm McDowell. This is the film that made Stanley Kubrick take notice and cast McDowell in A Clockwork Orange and the guys take notice as well by going deep into his impactful performance. They also discuss the unexplained surreal imagery, the innocuous switching back-and-forth between colour and black-and-white, the comic relief headmaster, the animalistic sex scene and more! They also debate if the violent finale really does take place and Jason reads a portion of a Rudyard Kipling poem. Plus: did a listener just invade the show!?

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if.... stars Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan, Robert Swann, Hugh Thomas, Peter Jeffrey, Arthur Lowe and Mary MacLeod; directed by Lindsay Anderson.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Kanopy and available to rent on Amazon, Vudu and Apple TV

Canada: Mubi

UK: BFI Player

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Distant Voices, Still Lives (#82)

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys discuss the all-singing all-frowning experimental family drama Distant Voices, Still Lives. They discuss the fractured narrative of the film and how it gives everything an ethereal dreamlike quality, they discuss the idea of grieving over very troublesome and/or problematic folks, they praise the use of the music and singing and how it tells the story rather than the dialogue and much more.

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Distant Voices, Still Lives stars Pete Postlethwaite, Freda Dowie, Angela Walsh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Dean Williams and Debi Jones; directed by Terence Davies.

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USA: Arrow, Kanopy, Mubi, Tubi and available to rent

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Tom Jones (#51)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk about what maybe one of the strangest choices to win Best Picture at the Oscars. That's right, Brendan and Jason discuss the 1963 Tony Richardson romp Tom Jones starring the late, great Albert Finney. They talk about the unique film editing techniques drawing from both past and present, the dark subjects the film approaches with a very light tone, the use of a goofy narrator, all of the animal actors, the film's controversial standing amongst film critics and much more.

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Tom Jones stars Albert Finney; Susannah York, Diane Cilento, Hugh Griffith, Joyce Redman, Joan Greenwood, Edith Evans, Peter Bull, Lynn Redgrave, Freda Jackson, Julian Glover and David Warner; directed by Tony Richardson.

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USA: Criterion Channel and HBO Max

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Far from the Madding Crowd (#79)

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk all about the John Schlesinger epic romantic drama Far from the Madding Crowd. At three hours long, will this be a slog or a beautiful slow-burn of a drama? Or something in between? The guys talk about "pasture bloat," the sex appeal of a young Terence Stamp, they discuss the flimsy handling of marriage "back in the day," debate if Boldwood is an old-timey incel, lavish Julie Christie with tons of praise for her impressive lead performance and much more.

Plus: Brendan finally figures out which movie was playing while Jason was conceived.

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Far from the Madding Crowd stars Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch, Prunella Ransome, Fiona Walker, Freddie Jones, Alison Leggatt and Bryan Mosley; directed by John Schlesinger.

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USA: available to rent

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Brighton Rock (#15)

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason go way back to 1947 to discuss the crime/thriller Brighton Rock starring a very young Richard Attenborough. The guys talk about old-timey radio contests, testifying against your spouse, the role that religion plays in the film in regards to the two lead characters, the shockingly brutal violence, they debate if the movie's ending is TOO sad and much more.

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Withnail and I stars Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, Carol Marsh, William Hartnell, Nigel Stock, Wylie Watson, Harcourt Williams and George Carney; directed by John Boulting.

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USA: Kanopy (free) and available to rent everywhere

Canada: N/A

UK: available to rent

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Withnail and I (#29)

Mon, 31 May 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Time to lighten the mood... kinda. Brendan and Jason take on the pitch-black comedy Withnail and I starring Paul McGann and Richard E. Grant. They talk about how the director shaped Grant's performance (and some of the claims by director Bruce Robinson that Grant wrote off as pure fiction), the production design bringing the film's story and characters to life, the influence this movie had on many future buddy flicks, they debate the film's portrayal of homosexuality and whether it is helped by its basis on a real-life incident and much more.

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Withnail and I stars Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths and Ralph Brown; directed by Bruce Robinson.

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USA: Criterion Channel and HBO Max

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on BFI Player and Microsoft Store; available to buy everywhere

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Performance (#48)

Mon, 24 May 2021 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to get real weird as this week's movie is something of a gangster flick crossed with an acid trip. Brendan and Jason talk about Performance, a film co-starring Mick Jagger in an impressively strong performance. The guys also discuss the unexpectedly massive influence of the film spanning across multiple genres, the progressive viewpoints on gender fluidity, the avant-garde editing style, the controversy surrounding a rumoured "real sex" scene and much more.

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Performance stars James Fox, Mick Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, Michele Breton, John Bindon, Johnny Shannon and Allan Cuthbertson; directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg.

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USA: available to rent

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UK: available to rent

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Awards and Official Rankings Episode #4

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Time for a little break as Brendan and Jason rank the most recent selection of 20 movies from the BFI Top 100 list, hand out some awards and make a few announcements. How many will surprise you? Did their rankings line up at all? And why yes - Fagin IS still the most horrifically racist thing on this podcast so far.

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The Lady Vanishes (#35)

Mon, 10 May 2021 04:01:00 -0000

To cap off another group of 20 movies, Brendan and Jason discuss Alfred Hitchcock's suspense-filled The Lady Vanishes. How well does the movie age? Is it odd that the first 20-30 minutes are essentially a screwball comedy? Is this one of the oldest movies to pass the Bechtel Test? Plus - Jason makes a stand for "up-front credits," the guys discuss the characters of Charters & Caldicott along with their storied film career and much more.

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The Lady Vanishes stars Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Dame May Whitty, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Paul Lukas, Cecil Parker and Linden Travers; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

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USA: Prime, HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Pluto TV and Classix

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Oliver Twist (#46)

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:21:10 -0000

This week, the guys return to master filmmaker David Lean to talk about his final film on this list: Oliver Twist. To start off the conversation, they talk about all of the various adaptations of the classic Dickens novel and the only one they watched in full (the one with an animated orange cat) and then they break down the long and problematic history of Fagin, talk about the way in which the camera angles are a part of Oliver's character and much more.

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Oliver Twist stars John Howard Davies, Alec Guinness, Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Anthony Newley, Francis L. Sullivan and Henry Stephenson; directed by David Lean.

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USA: HBO Max, Roku Channel, Criterion Channel, Indie Flix, Flix Fling and available to rent

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Get Carter (#16)

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason discover the darkest side of Michael Caine's personality with the gangster classic Get Carter. They talk about the difficulty in building an entire movie around such a despicable character with no redeemable qualities, the difficulties in overlapping dialogue, the bleak ending and much more.

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Get Carter stars Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland, John Osborne, Bryan Mosley, Geraldine Moffat, Petra Markham and George Sewell; directed by Mike Hodges.

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USA: HBO Max, Hoopla and available to rent

Canada: Hoopla and available to rent

UK: available to rent

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My Name is Joe (#91)

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:01:00 -0000

The trek continues with Brendan and Jason talking about Ken Loach's 1998 release about class differences and, more specifically, addiction with My Name is Joe. The guys connect this film to similar techniques found in the work of Mike Leigh and Robert Altman, they discuss the thick Scottish accents, they question the existence of welfare spies, they address the criticism of Ken Loach's dialogue sounding like his own politics coming out of a character's mouth whether it fits the narrative or not and much more.

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My Name is Joe stars Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, Gary Lewis, David McKay, Lorraine McIntosh, Anne-Marie Kennedy and David Hayman; directed by Ken Loach.

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USA: available to rent

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Trainspotting (#10)

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:01:00 -0000

Back to the list!

The fellas go back in style by talking about the cultural touchstone Trainspotting. They get into the definition of the 90s Indie Hit and University Movie genres, they analyze the critcism of this movie allegedly glorifying drug use, both guys gasp in horror at all of the content involving the baby, they marvel at the breakneck editing style and much more.

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Trainspotting stars Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, Kelly MacDonald, Kevin McKidd, Peter Mullan and Keith Allen; directed by Danny Boyle

Is It Streaming?

USA: Paramount Plus and Pluto TV

Canada: available to rent on Cineplex

UK: All 4 and Brit Box

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Brit Picks: I Know Where I'm Going!

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:01:00 -0000

To cap off Brit Picks, the guys take a pick from loyal listener Suzy Cuthbert and talk all about I Know Where I'm Going, a Powell and Pressburger movie that is NOT on the BFI Top 100! The dynamic duo talk about the very modern opening credit sequence, the amazing whirlpool special effects, the character of Bellinger never being on-screen and much more. Plus: Jason bemoans the lack of Scottish actors in this film... and should the bartender cut him off?

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I Know Where I'm Going! stars Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey, Pamela Brown, Finlay Currie, George Carney, John Laurie and Petula Clark; directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: Brit Box

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Brit Picks: Attack the Block

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, it's Brendan's turn to present a Brit Pick... and he brings it in the form of the Joe Cornish film Attack the Block. The guys discuss various aspects like the authentic acting style of the leads and how the film humanizes them, the film's commentary on race and "bad neighbourhoods," John Boyega's stoic, raw star-making performance, the details of the creature special effects and their overall design and much more!

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Attack the Block stars John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Luke Treadaway, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Jumayn Hunter and Nick Frost; directed by Joe Cornish.

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USA: Prime, Hulu, DIRECTV, Epix

Canada: CTV (free)

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Brit Picks: Kingsman - The Secret Service

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:01:00 -0000

To start off Brit Picks, Jason presents the 2014 comic book/action flick Kingsman: The Secret Service starring Taron Egerton and Colin Firth. They dive into this problematic hit head-first by discussing Samuel L. Jackson's reasoning for his character's unique speech pattern, the controversial church scene and how it relates to the previous presidential administration, they debate the strength of the female characters and their narrative purpose, this film's opinion of the 'gritty spy film' genre and much more.

Next week: Brit Picks rolls on with Brendan's choice - Attack the Block!

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Kingsman: The Secret Service stars Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Sofia Boutella, Michael Caine, Mark Hamill and Samuel L. Jackson; directed by Matthew Vaughn

Is It Streaming?

USA: Directv, Spectrum

Canada: Disney Plus

UK: Disney Plus

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The Man in the White Suit (#58)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys take a look at a movie that was almost our pilot episode! Yes, it's The Man in the White Suit from director Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness. The guys talk about how the movie covers every side of the issue in equal measures, the guys compare the debate in this movie to the Keystone pipeline, they discover that maybe Mackendrick used this film to take shots at his own employers and much more!

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The Man in the White Suit stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger and Vida Hope; directed by Alexander Mackendrick.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Flix Fling

Canada: Flix Fling

UK: N/A

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The Railway Children (#66)

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Time to let our hair down for a good old-fashioned family dramedy! Brendan and Jason take a look at Lionel Jeffries' 1970 film "The Railway Children" (#66 on the list) and discuss the vignette-style narrative of the film, Jason questions the poverty of the titular family, they take a comprehensive look at 1905-era Russia, they talk about the Beverly Hillbillies-style ending and much more.

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The Railway Children stars Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, Gary Warren and William Mervyn; directed by Lionel Jeffries

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USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: Amazon Prime

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Monty Python's Life of Brian (#28)

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:01:00 -0000

After talking about some smaller films lately, the guys talk about what may be the most popular film on the entire list - Monty Python's Life of Brian. Along with the endless quotable dialogue, the guys also discuss the beautiful production design that elevates said comedy, a dicey scene in regards to trans representation, the left-wing political satire that compares to modern-day American government, all of the blasphemy accusations hurled at the film at the time and more. Plus: everyone learns all about 'tall poppy' syndrome.

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Monty Python's Life of Brian stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Terry Jones and Michael Palin; directed by Terry Jones.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Netflix

Canada: Netflix

UK: Netflix

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The Draughtsman's Contract (#80)

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Continuing on with the BFI Top 100 list this week, Brendan and Jason examine the 82nd best British film The Draughtsman's Contract, which is a film focused on power dynamics and also one that surprised them on every level. They get into the discussion on who the true masterminds are in the film, go through a few of their own theories about Statue Man, they talk about the way this film looks like a painting at times, Brendan compares the film to The Favourite and much more.

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The Draughtsman's Contract stars Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser, Neil Cunningham, David Gant and Michael Feast; directed by Peter Greenaway.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Fandor, Kanopy and Mubi

Canada: Fandor

UK: BFI Player

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Small Faces (#98)

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Nearing the bottom of the barrel of the list but is #98 a deserving place for this week's film, the low-budget alternative to Trainspotting - Gillies MacKinnon's Small Faces. The guys discuss the film in great detail including discussion of the chilling performance by Kevin McKidd, getting drunk at adult parties, the saddest nightclub in Glasgow, skating rink assassinations and much more. Plus: Jason offers a brief history of gangland activity in Scotland and how it inspired the creation of the film.

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Small Faces stars Iain Robertson, Joseph McFadden, Steven Duffy, Laura Fraser, Kevin McKidd, Clare Higgins, Garry Sweeney and Ian McElhinney; directed by Gillies MacKinnon.

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The Commitments (#38)

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:01:00 -0000

On the list this week is #38 with a bullet! The guys break down the 1991 Irish hit The Commitments about a fictional all-white soul band out of Dublin! They discuss Alan Parker's very unique and un-Hollywoodlike casting process, the strength of the musical performances, the bittersweet ending, they debate how much truth is contained in Joey the Lips' stories and much more!

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The Commitments stars Robert Arkins, Andrew Strong, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Glen Hansard, Johnny Murphy, Dave Finnegan, Kenneth McCluskey and Colm Meaney; directed by Alan Parker.

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USA: Hoopla

Canada: Crave Starz and Hoopla

UK: available to rent on Google, Amazon & YouTube

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A Room with a View (#73)

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:01:00 -0000

The second Merchant-Ivory film on this list is next on the podcast as Brendan and Jason discuss A Room with a View. They discuss Daniel Day-Lewis making something human out of a seemingly cartoonish character, Charlotte perfecting the art of martyrdom, the homoerotic bathing scene and much more. Plus: they debate how much of the film is winking at the audience just a bit.

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A Room with a View stars Helena Bonham-Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Daniel Day-Lewis, Simon Callow, Judi Dench and Rupert Graves; directed by James Ivory.

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USA: HBO Max, Direct TV, HBO Now

Canada: available to rent on Google & YouTube

UK: Brit Box

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The Lavender Hill Mob (#19)

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Join the boys for another heist as Brendan and Jason dive into another Ealing Studios comedy with Charles Crichton's The Lavender Hill Mob. They talk all about Alec Guinness playing against type and his fascinating physical acting, the US market forcing a rewrite of the original ending, Audrey Hepburn making a very early appearance, the shots that may have inspired Vertigo and much, much more!

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The Lavender Hill Mob stars Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding, John Gregson and a cameo from Audrey Hepburn; directed by Charles Crichton

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USA: Kanopy, Flix Fling

Canada: Flix Fling

UK: available to rent on Amazon, Google Play & YouTube

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The Ipcress File (#59)

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Bond. Not James Bond.

Is it already time for more Michael Caine!? You bet your bottom dollar! Your hosts talk about The Ipcress File, a spy film that has often been described as the anti-James Bond. They talk about the new concept of grocery stores, the sloppy but geniune fight scenes, how the finale brings movies like The Manchurian Candidate and A Clockwork Orange to mind, how Caine's look in the film inspired a fairly major modern spy flick and much more.

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The Ipcress File stars Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Gordon Jackson, Sue Lloyd and Aubrey Richards; directed by Sidney J. Furie.

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USA: Watch TCM

Canada: N/A

UK: Brit Box

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (#61)

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Back to the list we go!

This week, the guys discuss a popular genre on this list: the kitchen sink drama. Yes, it's the gritty more realistic version of Chariots of Fire as directed by Tony Richardson - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. The guys talk about the unreliable narrator and point of view muddying other characters, they debate if the Governor has any good intentions, they discuss the use of surprising music cues and much more. Plus: learn about two huge bands that were inspired by this mostly-forgotten film!

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner stars Tom Courtenay, Michael Redgrave, Julia Foster, Topsy Jane and James Fox; directed by Tony Richardson.

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USA: Amazon Prime, HBO Max

Canada: Amazon Prime

UK: Amazon Prime

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The Italian Job (#36)

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:01:00 -0000

Back to the list we go!

This week, Brendan and Jason discuss the mad-cap romp that is Peter Collinson's original classic The Italian Job. They discuss Noel Coward's controversial Mr. Bridger character (at least for some critics), they break down the amazing stunt driving in the finale, they debate if this movie really set the format in stone for a typical heist movie and much more.

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The Italian Job stars Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Margaret Blye, Tony Beckley, Raf Vallone and Irene Handl; directed by Peter Collinson.

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USA: Amazon Prime, CBS, Popcornflix

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UK: Sky Go, Now TV

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Merry Christmas, Movie House!

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:01:00 -0000

Stopping by this week is the ghost of Jimmy Stewart, who stops by to discuss the weird Republican-heavy politics in Heaven and then read one of his incomplete poems.

Next week: The guys go back to regular episodes with a discussion of The Italian Job (#36 on the BFI Top 100).

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Kentucky Fried Santa

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:01:00 -0000

It's an off-week... kinda.

This week, Brendan and Jason receive a visit from southern Santa Claus, who stops by very briefly to spread some holiday cheer.

Next week: Another guest will likely stop by for a bite-sized episode.

The guys will return on January 4th with a discussion of The Italian Job (#36 on the BFI Top 100).

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Scrooge (1970)

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:01:00 -0000

Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkah/Joyous Kwanzaa/Happy Festivus to the rest of us!

To bridge the gap between And Now for Something Completely Similar and going back to the list, Brendan and Jason get all festive and talk about the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens with Ronald Neame's 1970 film Scrooge. They talk about Albert Finney's dual performances as young and old Ebeneezer, you'll hear Jason's take on musicals, they discuss the movie removing a lot of Scrooge's backstory and much more. Plus: if you ever wanted to hear about Baby's Day Out, deepfake technology, the ghost of Sean Connery and many other things that have nothing to do with Scrooge, this is the episode for you!

The show will return with full episodes on January 4th! Until then, enjoy a couple of short surprises over the next two weeks.

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Scrooge stars Albert Finney, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, David Collings, Laurence Naismith, Kay Walsh and Alec Guinness; directed by Ronald Neame.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The Jackal

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:01:00 -0000

And Now For Something Completely Similar...

In quite possibly one of the worst examples of how to remake an international film on American soil, Bruce Willis and Richard Gere star in The Jackal, which Brendan and Jason attempt to make sense of and keep their sanity. They discuss Richard Gere's Irish accent, the addition of unnecessary characters to the script, the disastrous test screening reaction, the Jackal's disguise budget and much more.

Next week: A special Christmas episode as the boys discuss Scrooge (1970) starring Albert Finney!

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The Jackal stars Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, Mathilda May, J.K. Simmons, Tess Harper, David Hayman and Jack Black; directed by Michael Caton-Jones.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The Ladykillers (2004)

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:01:00 -0000

And Now For Something Completely Similar...

It's another case of a great director (or directors) with a weird oddity in their filmography as Brendan and Jason discuss the Coen Brothers' remake of the Ealing comedy classic The Ladykillers. During this discussion, your hosts talk about how they appreciate the unique spin on the original story and also discuss whitesplaining, the real-life pundit that inspired Tom Hanks' characterization, the weak link in the criminal gang and much more. Plus: reminiscing about all the times that Tom Hanks died in films... and all of these totally happened

Next week: The mini-series continues with a breakdown of the 1997 loose remake of The Day of the Jackal simply known as The Jackal.

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The Ladykillers stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Diane Delano, Greg Grunberg, George Wallace and Stephen Root; directed by Joel & Ethan Coen.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Great Expectations (1998)

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:01:00 -0000

And Now For Something Completely Similar...

Great directors can often have humble beginnings as Brendan and Jason examine the third film by Alfonso Cuaron and a modern re-telling of Great Expectations (#5 on the BFI Top 100) starring Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow. They talk about Cuaron regretting having made the film, the relentless voiceover, several characters that were excised from the source material for this version, the portrait scene and its similarities to Titanic and much more. Plus: the guys recorded this on the night before the US Election so please excuse the weird nonsense that sometimes creeps in.

Next week: The mini-series continues with a discussion of the Coen Brothers remake - The Ladykillers.

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Great Expectations stars Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Bancroft, Chris Cooper, Hank Azaria, Nell Campbell and Robert De Niro; directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Queen and Country

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:01:00 -0000

And Now For Something Completely Similar...

The long-awaited sequel has arrived! In a follow-up to Hope and Glory, John Boorman wrote/directed Queen and Country, a film about his teenage/young adult life. The guys discuss the film and talk about several things like David Thewlis' surprising character turn late in the film, the questionable choices for some of the female characters, comparisons to Animal House and MASH, very close sibling relationships and much more.

Next week: The mini-series continues with a breakdown of the modern update of Great Expectations directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

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Queen and Country stars Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, Vanessa Kirby, David Thewlis, Richard E. Grant, Pat Shortt and David Hayman; directed by John Boorman.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Alfie (2004)

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 05:01:00 -0000

And Now For Something Completely Similar...

The guys revisit your favourite aging lothario as they tackle the 2004 remake of Alfie starring Jude Law. They talk about the 'softening' of the title character, changing the setting to Manhattan, Sienna Miller's mesmerizing performance, the "abortion" scene, Cher's new recording of the theme song and much more. Plus: there are way too many Shellys, guys.

Next week: The mini-series continues with a discussion of the "long-awaited" sequel to Hope and Glory where little Bill is all grown up in... Queen and Country.

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Alfie stars Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Susan Sarandon, Nia Long, Omar Epps, Jane Krakowski, Renee Taylor, Gedde Watanabe and Sienna Miller; directed by Charles Shyer.

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For Screen and Country Presents: What Were They Thinking? - Hackers

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:01:00 -0000

Jason is away so please enjoy an episode of Brendan's other podcast What Were They Thinking? featuring Jason guest-starring to talk about the classic film Hackers.

Nathan and Brendan welcome back Jason to talk about a seminal guilty pleasure film - Hackers. The guys talk about the "iconic" internet movie from the chain smoking Baby Bradford to Lorraine Bracco's confusion regarding computer lingo. They also discuss the Plague as an intimidating villain and kids being able to access the roof of their school. Plus: Jason hearkens back to a day when one could take all night to download an episode of your favourite TV show.

Next week: Jason returns and your hosts go back to And Now for Something Completely Similar... starting with the 2004 remake of Alfie.

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Peeping Tom (#78) (w/Everything I Learned from Movies)

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to get spooky just days away from Halloween as Brendan and Jason welcome back Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies to discuss Peeping Tom (#78 on the list). Many things are discussed like the similarities between this film and Psycho (released two months later), the sexual imagery surrounding the murders, the controversy of the film essentially killing off Michael Powell's career, the dance/murder sequence, the first on-screen appearance of nudity in a British film and much more.

Next week: Jason is away so a special episode of What Were They Thinking? will be aired in which he was the guest.

In two weeks: The guys talk about sequels/remakes of some more movies on the BFI Top 100 in the return of their And Now for Something Completely Similar mini-series. First up: the 2004 remake of Alfie...

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Peeping Tom stars Carl Boehm, Anna Massey, Maxine Audley, Moira Shearer, Brendan Bruce, Esmond Knight, Shirley Anne Field and Pamela Green; directed by Michael Powell.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Amazon Prime, Roku, Hoopla, Criterion Channel, Tubi, Popcornflix

Canada: Hoopla, Tubi, Criterion Channel, Popcornflix

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In Which We Serve (#92)

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to go to war and blow things the hell up... again. Weirdly enough, the guys tackle another war movie this week with the David Lean/Noel Coward co-production In Which We Serve. A lot is discussed including Celia Johnson bringing the house down with one iconic scene-stealing performance, the controversial real-life figure that inspired the main character, Noel Coward's colourful past and experiences within the war, on-screen portrayals of shellshock and much more.

Next week: The dice roll is skipped and the guys go right to Peeping Tom (#78) in keeping with the spirit of Halloween!

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In Which We Serve stars Noel Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Joyce Carey, Kay Walsh and a cameo by Richard Attenborough; directed by Noel Coward and David Lean.

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USA: Amazon Prime, Criterion Channel, Flix Fling

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UK: Brit Box

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The Dam Busters (#68)

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to go to war and blow things the hell up! The guys talk about Michael Anderson's influential war drama The Dam Busters (#68 on the list). The guys talk about this film's massive influence on the climactic scene in Star Wars, some of the historical inaccuracies on display (surprisingly very few) and more interestingly - why they were intentionally changed, the controversy surrounding the dog's name, switching title characters halfway through a film and much more.

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The Dam Busters stars Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Basil Sydney, Patrick Barr, Ernest Clark and a cameo by Robert Shaw; directed by Michael Anderson.

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USA: N/A

Canada: N/A

UK: available to rent on Amazon & Sky Store

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Educating Rita (#84)

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason start off a new batch of 20 movies with their discussion of Lewis Gilbert's Educating Rita. They discuss Julie Walters' iconic film debut, how the movie plays with audience expectations, the weird synthesizer musical score, the way in which the film criticizes the educational system, the difficulties with writing the original play and much more. Plus: listen to Bowser & Blue, guys and gals. Seriously.

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Educating Rita stars Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Dearbhla Molloy, Godfrey Quigley and Maureen Lipman; directed by Lewis Gilbert.

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Awards and Official Rankings Episode #3

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:01:00 -0000

As the next batch of 20 movies has been logged into the annals of our brains, Brendan and Jason rank 'em and give out some awards to the lucky few that were grand enough to receive the greatest honour ever received from a New Brunswick-based podcast that covers British films. Enjoy and yell at your phone with all of your disagreements!

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Chariots of Fire (#19)

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason round off 60 movies on the BFI Top 100 by talking about the 1981 inspirational film Chariots of Fire. They debate if the iconic theme song can truly be taken seriously anymore and also listen to the song that ALMOST took its place in the film, they debate which runner has the most compelling character arc, they talk about the themes of faith and standing one's ground and much more.

Next week: The guys rank the latest 20 movies and give out some awards!

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Chariots of Fire stars Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Ian Holm, Nigel Havers, John Gielgud, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Patrick Magee and Richard Griffiths; directed by Hugh Hudson.

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USA: available to rent everywhere

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A Hard Day's Night (#88)

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 03:01:00 -0000

It's a HUGE jam-packed episode this week as Brendan and Jason discuss A Hard Day's Night and get into a lot of topics like the realistic rapid-fire rapport between the lads from Liverpool, Paul's grandfather as a representation for vice and/or sin, the film acting as a template for the modern-day music video, a discussion of why people love something only to tear it down so quickly and much more. Plus: an interview with former Saturday Night Live castmember and Beatles superfan Gary Kroeger, who shares his thoughts on the film while talking about the impact of John Lennon's death, working with Ringo Starr on SNL, the Beatles/Rolling Stones debate and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Check out Gary's blog: http://www.garyhasissues.com/ Follow Gary on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Gwaynek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) A Hard Day's Night stars Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell, Norman Rossington, John Junkin and Richard Vernon; directed by Richard Lester.

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, Kanopy, Criterion Channel, Watch TCM

Canada: Criterion Channel, Hollywood Suite

UK: BFI Player

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A Matter of Life and Death (#20)

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 03:01:00 -0000

The guys get to discuss their third Powell & Pressburger offering and... could it be the best one thus far? Many things are debated and discussed in this episode including the use of a camera obscura, whether the film's plot is real or meant to be the visions of a dying man, the absolutely amazing special effects, sets and cinematography and one controversial religious figure that almost made a cameo. Plus - more! A lot more! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) A Matter of Life and Death stars David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Marius Goring, Kathleen Byron, Richard Attenborough and Raymond Massey; directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Classix

Canada: N/A

UK: Brit Box

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Genevieve (#86)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Vroom! Vroom! Honk! Honk! Get out of our way! Brendan and Jason talk all about the 1953 road movie Genevieve - a perfect example of a quaint film with today's modern lens that certainly would have been somewhat scandalous when it was released. The guys talk all about the heavily-coded sexual innuendo, the realistic portrayal of relationship arguments, the simplistic premise working to the film's advantage, the influence on films like Cannonball Run and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Genevieve stars John Gregson, Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth More, Kendall Kay and Joyce Grenfell; directed by Henry Cornelius.

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USA: Amazon Prime

Canada: N/A

UK: Brit Box

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Gregory's Girl (#30)

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys talk about Gregory's Girl and much like the previous film, they are delighted to find some real strong female characters in this one. They discuss the arc of Gregory and compare him to title characters in Animal House and Revenge of the Nerds, they analyze the football coach based on everyone else's reaction to him, they talk about the wonderfully surprising final act of the film and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Gregory's Girl stars John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Clare Grogan, Jake D'Arcy, Robert Buchanan and Allison Forster; directed by Bill Forsyth.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Hoopla, Criterion Channel

Canada: Hoopla, Criterion Channel

UK: N/A

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Fires Were Started (#89)

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys return to the list with a very different type of film: Humphrey Jennings' docudrama about firefighters during the Blitz in WWII - Fires Were Started. The guys appreciate the way in which the film shifts its focus evenly between the firefighters and the operators in the office, they talk about the many ways in which the film subverts the 'propaganda' genre, they discuss the use of music through cameraderie, Brendan somehow compares the film to Ladder 49 and The 15:17 to Paris and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Fires Were Started stars William Sansom, George Gravett, Phillip Wilson-Dickson, Fred Griffiths and Johnny Houghton; directed by Humphrey Jennings.

Is It Streaming?

USA: N/A

Canada: N/A

UK: available to rent on Apple TV

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Brit Picks: The Gentlemen

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:01:00 -0000

For the final Brit Pick, the guys go back to an older request on Twitter and cover Guy Ritchie's surprise hit from earlier this year, The Gentlemen. Is it a return to form? Is Ritchie clinging too much to his old style or does he impart some wisdom he's learned as a filmmaker over the years? Are parts of this movie shockingly racist or can it be explained away by the characters themselves? All of those questions will be addressed as well as Hugh Grant possibly standing in for a studio executive persona, the Toddlers and much more. Plus: Brendan might have a hot take about one of the performances in the movie. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Gentlemen stars Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding, Colin Farrell, Jeremy Strong and Eddie Marsan; directed by Guy Ritchie

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Brit Picks: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 03:01:00 -0000

This week, Jason presents his Brit Pick in the form of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and all its quotable silliness. The guys debate which Monty Python film should go on the list, they sing the praises of the unheralded Carol Cleveland, discuss the reason why huge rock stars like Elton John were attracted to the project, talk about the brilliant way in which the film utilizes its relatively small budget and much more. There's also some pretty serious discussion about all the annoying university bros who would quote this movie ALL. THE. TIME. Next week: Brit Picks concludes with an older request from a listener on Twitter - the guys will be discussing Guy Ritchie's comeback (?) film The Gentlemen. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Monty Python and the Holy Grail stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin; directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones.

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Brit Picks: Paddington 2

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 03:01:00 -0000

For the first episode in our three-part Brit Picks series, Brendan brings forth the most critically-acclaimed sequel in recent memory (or possibly ever) known as Paddington 2. The guys talk about the beautiful colour palette in the movie, Hugh Grant's criminally underrated performance as the villain, the multiple visual references to silent films and Charlie Chaplin in particular, the movie feeling like a warm ball of comfort and much more. Plus - Jason is pretty sure that Mrs. Bird is a pimp. Next week: Brit Picks continues with Jason's pick - Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Paddington 2 stars Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Simon Farnaby, Peter Capaldi, Hugh Grant and the voices of Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton and Michael Gambon; directed by Paul King.

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The Servant (#22)

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 03:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason watch a tale about a butler who is... much different from Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day. The year is 1963 and Dirk Bogarde is a sinister man with a plan up his sleeve in The Servant. The guys discuss some of the most dense and symbolic cinematography, they debate the way in which the film views the class system, they talk about the clever ways in which the films skirts around the censors and much more. Plus: is this the first appearance of a "Vaguebooker"? Next week: A 3-part series begins with the return of "Brit Picks." The first pick (from Brendan) will be Paddington 2. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Servant stars James Fox, Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, Catherine Lacey and Richard Vernon; directed by Joseph Losey.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Amazon

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Alfie (#33)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 03:01:00 -0000

What's it all about? That's the question about life that Brendan and Jason attempt to answer as they roll through the swingin' sixties with the 1966 hit Alfie. The guys debate about how the film plays through the view of a modern lens, they examine each of Alfie's 'conquests' and which one turns out the worst for wear, they wonder if this film contains one of the more harrowing depictions of abortion especially when it was much more taboo, the fourth-wall breaking style is analyzed and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Alfie stars Michael Caine, Shelley Winters, Millicent Martin, Vivien Merchant, Jane Asher, Julia Foster, Shirley Anne Field, Denholm Elliott, Alfie Bass and Murray Melvin; directed by Lewis Gilbert.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Pluto TV

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: Sky Go, Now TV

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Whisky Galore (#24)

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Time to drink your socks off, kids! Brendan and Jason travel to the island of Todday to discover a bunch of very sad alcoholics that have run out of whisky! But it's an Ealing Comedy so it's funny! You'll chuckle at the ineptitude of Captain Waggett and his crusade against the islanders, have a good larf at all the behind-the-scenes drama and why the director hated his own film and of course - you better bring the ice because your hosts are drinking some FINE whisky. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Whisky Galore! stars Basil Radford, Joan Greenwood, James Robertson Justice, Gordon Jackson, Wylie Watson, Catherine Lacey and Bruce Seton; directed by Alexander Mackendrick.

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USA: available to rent on Amazon, FandangoNOW, Vudu & Apple TV

Canada: available to rent on Apple TV

UK: available to rent on Apple TV & BFI Player

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Hope and Glory (#90)

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:01:00 -0000

This week, your hosts get in the bunker and brace themselves for John Boorman's tale of childhood wonder whilst living through the horrors of WWII in London with Hope and Glory. They discuss how the film takes a wholly refreshing spin on the typical 'war movie' and how it emulates Stand By Me (among other coming-of-age flicks), they talk about the greatest on-screen curmudgeon of all-time and terrifying child gangs and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Hope and Glory stars Sebastian Rice-Edwards, David Hayman, Sarah Miles, Ian Bannen, Derrick O'Connor, Sammi Davis and Susan Wooldridge; directed by John Boorman.

Is It Streaming?

USA: N/A

Canada: CTV Go

UK: available to rent everywhere

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The Day of the Jackal (#74)

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Take aim as Brendan and Jason talk all about the meticulous attempted assassination of Charles de Gaulle in the sniper thriller The Day of the Jackal. Could this film have influenced All the President's Men in some way as a procedural thriller? What difficulties did the production experience shooting the massive parade finale? Could Fred Zinnemann have had a more haunting and traumatizing childhood? Plus - Edward Fox gets nominated for nothing! What!? The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Day of the Jackal stars Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale, Derek Jacobi, Delphine Seyrig, Alan Badel and Cyril Cusack; directed by Fred Zinnemann.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Starz

Canada: available to rent on Amazon, Microsoft and YouTube

UK: available to rent everywhere

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The Remains of the Day (#64)

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Let us serve you up with another episode as Brendan and Jason delve into the Merchant Ivory classic The Remains of the Day about a loyal-to-a-fault butler and his staff. The guys wonder if Mr. Stevens truly has an opinion or if it's just repressed, they talk about the representation of Lord Darlington as a sympathizer, they praise Christopher Reeve's acting and debate the ending and we also find out a little bit regarding the history of how Merchant-Ivory came together. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Remains of the Day stars Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Peter Vaughan, Hugh Grant, Michael Lonsdale and Lena Headey; directed by James Ivory.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Pluto TV, Watch TCM

Canada: Crave Starz. CTV Go

UK: available to rent everywhere

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#PodcastBlackout

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Hey guys. Thanks for continuing to listen to and supporting this show and we'll get back to our regularly scheduled episodes next week but we thought it would be important to show some solidarity and join in on the #PodcastBlackout. Please stay safe and make your voices heard. We can't pretend to understand a fraction of what you are going through but we are here for you and support you. Black Lives Matter. Here are some donation links Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 Showing Up for Racial Justice: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/donate-to-surj.html Reclaim the Block: https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2 There are many others which can be found quite easily.

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The Red Shoes (#9)

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Put on your dancing shoes as Brendan and Jason tappity-tap into your hearts with their second Powell and Pressburger film - The Red Shoes (#9 on the list). This discussion includes a breakdown of the highly controversial 15-minute ballet sequence, the guys question the strength of the relationship between Victoria and Julian, they praise the film's use of real dancers, the real on-set friction between co-director Powell and star Moira Shearer is analyzed and so much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Red Shoes stars Moira Shearer, Marius Goring, Anton Walbrook, Leonide Massine, Robert Helpmann, Albert Basserman, Ludmilla Tcherina and Esmond Knight; directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: Brit Box

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Brief Encounter (#2)

Mon, 25 May 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Is this one of the most realistic portrayals of romance in film history? Brendan and Jason debate that this week during their discussion of David Lean's "Brief Encounter" (#2 on the list). They also talk about the subplot that nicely mirrors the main love story, a musical cue that inspired a very popular ballad about loneliness, Lean taking shots at melodrama of the time and much more. Plus: The guys delve a little bit into the life of the playwright/screenwriter Noel Coward and his near-assassination. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Brief Encounter stars Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond and Everley Gregg; directed by David Lean.

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Sling, Shout! Factory TV, Flix Fling

Canada: Criterion Channel, Flix Fling

UK: available to rent on Amazon and Apple TV

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Isolation Spectacular: The Girl with All the Gifts

Mon, 18 May 2020 03:01:00 -0000

To cap off this exciting excursion off the list, Brendan and Jason examine a film that may be a cautionary tale for our current world situation. Okay... maybe that is a BIT exaggerated but the movie looked intriguing and we needed a reason to watch it, alright? Anyway. The guys discussed the film The Girl with All the Gifts, a film that focuses on a small band of survivors in the midst of a zombie outbreak. If that sounds familiar, that's because it has all the structure of a familiar movie but takes a lot of left turns. They also examine how the film utilizes Kubrickian imagery, the notion of nurture vs. nature (it's not as pretentious as it sounds), they analyze the very polarizing ending and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold

Mon, 11 May 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. After the first film which focused on a raucous all-girls school, what's the next logical step? Yes, that's correct: pirates and demon possessions. Brendan and Jason talk about the very strange sequel that references another weird sequel - St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. They also talk about the mind-bending final twist, the least convincing undercover work ever, icky jokes that don't age well and much more. Next week: One more special episode before the guys go back to the list. In light of the current state of affairs in the world, Brendan and Jason discuss The Girl with All the Gifts. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Blow Out

Mon, 04 May 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. This week, the guys breathe a sigh of relief as they discuss Blow Out, Brian De Palma's answer to Antonioni's 60s counter-culture classic Blow Up (#60 on the list). The guys take a look at the amazing sound design throughout the film, they talk about John Lithgow's transformative performance as a cold, calculating killer, they debate if De Palma is paying homage or ripping off Hitchcock, the bleak ending is broken down and much more. Next week: The guys complete the off-brand series with St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. In two weeks: The guys watch a movie well in tune with our current world situation. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: St. Trinian's

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. This week, Brendan and Jason don their uniforms for the wild and wacky antics of the girls at one of the worst schools in the world. Yes, it's the 2007 reboot of The Belles of St. Trinian's simply shortened to St. Trinian's. The guys talk about everything including the film debut of Russell Brand playing himself instead of Flash Harry, the various modern-day updates including a theme song, the weird reality TV subplot, Rupert Everett and Colin Firth romancing each other and much more. Next week: The guys continue their non-BFI Top 100 journey with a movie inspired by Anonioni's Blowup (#60 on the list) in the form of Brian DePalma's mystery thriller Blow Out starring John Travolta. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. This week, the guys discuss the sequel to the 1998 hit Elizabeth (#71 on the BFI Top 100) aptly titled Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Much is discussed from the lack of interest in any of the romantic elements, Cate Blanchett continuing to be magnetic in the title role, the film's historical accuracy (or lack thereof), the accusations of anti-catholicism leveled against the movie and much more. Plus: play America's favourite gameshow - is Jason looking too much into this? Next week: The guys continue the non-BFI Top 100 journey by talking about the modern reboot of The Belles of St. Trinian's simply known as St. Trinian's. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The 39 Steps (2008)

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. While maintaining social distance, Brendan and Jason discuss the BBC television adaptation of The 39 Steps released in 2008. Much is discussed such as the way in which the screenplay 'modernizes' the female companion, Hannay acting way too much like James Bond, more pallid recreations of classic scenes and much more. Stay safe and stay inside, folks. Next week: The guys continue the non-BFI Top 100 journey by talking about the sequel to Shekhar Kapur's costume drama Elizabeth with the follow-up entitled Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The Wicker Man (2006) (w/Everything I Learned from Movies)

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. With the surprisingly low-ranked and eerie 1973 original The Wicker Man already on the list, Brendan and Jason welcome back Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned from Movies to talk all about the 2006 remake starring Nicolas Cage. They discuss everything from Neil LaButte's weird take on the horror genre, the level of jurisdiction that California cops have in Washington, the surprising similarities between both versions of the film and of course Cage's gonzo performance itself that escalates in surprising levels of violence. Plus - hear the actual Nicolas Cage pitch for a Wicker Man sequel. Next week: The guys continue the non-BFI Top 100 journey by talking about the 2008 BBC television remake of The 39 Steps. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Lawrence After Arabia

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. Following the legendary Lawrence of Arabia (#3 on the list), the guys talk about the follow-up nearly thirty years later - Lawrence After Arabia starring Ralph Fiennes in the title role. They discuss the difficulty of following up a war epic with a very small-scale movie, Brendan wonders if there is a homoerotic tinge to the relationship between Lawrence and Faisal, they talk about the movie's weak attempts to mimic the original and more. Next week: The guys continue the non-BFI Top 100 journey by talking about the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The Rainbow

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 03:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar. First up on the docket is Ken Russell's The Rainbow, an adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's book of the same name and the film that takes place before Women in Love (#87 on the BFI Top 100) in the literature timeline. The guys discuss lots of stuff like the movie starting with five of the worst minutes, Ken Russell's fascination with animal imagery, weird student/teacher relationships and much more. Plus - which legendary musician was almost cast in this movie? And is this good enough to replace Women in Love on the BFI Top 100? Next week: The guys continue the non-BFI Top 100 journey by talking about "Lawrence After Arabia." Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Mini-Episode: 1917

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 03:01:00 -0000

In a departure from the usual claptrap, your hosts take a look at a recent (!) movie in the form of the Oscar-winning film, 1917. Marvel at Jason's encyclopedic knowledge of war history, weigh in on the debate about the "one continuous take" being immersive or distracting, listen in as George Mackay's award season snub is discussed and also enjoy one really bizarre recommendation at the end. Next week: The guys return to everyone's favourite mini-series - And Now for Something Completely Similar. First up on the docket - the 1989 sequel/prequel (?) to a film that Brendan reviled (Women in Love) entitled The Rainbow. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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The Ladykillers (#13)

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 03:01:00 -0000

It's time to get dark as Brendan and Jason tackle the black comedy The Ladykillers featuring Jason's hottest take on a film thus far! The two also spend most of the episode praising the performances of Alec Guinness and Katie Johnson, they talk about Peter Sellers being criminally under-utilized, Alexander Mackendrick's warped world-view, the heist scene and much more. Next week: The guys take a break from the list to talk about Sam Mendes' Oscar-nominated war film, 1917. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Sky Go and Now TV

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Brassed Off (#85)

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to get your bassoons, flugels and what-not and talk all about the 90s tale of a poor coal mining town on the brink of mass unemployment - Brassed Off. Brendan and Jason discuss everything in the film including the incredibly misleading marketing in America (along with the hilariously inaccurate trailer), Stephen Tompkinson's great tortured performance, the wonderful brass band soundtrack and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: N/A

Canada: N/A

UK: Brit Box

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The Long Good Friday (#21)

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:01:00 -0000

British gangsters galore! This week, Brendan and Jason talk all about The Long Good Friday (#21 on the list), the film that established Bob Hoskins as an acting phenomenon. They'll talk all about Hoskins' tour-de-force performance especially during the final moments of the film, they discuss the lack of a musical score, the stories about Helen Mirren fighting for her character behind the scenes, the terrible-sounding sequel that was almost made and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: Brit Box

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Shakespeare in Love (#49)

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 04:01:00 -0000

Pre-conceived notions are challenged this week as the guys discuss Shakespeare in Love (#49) aka the flick that won Best Picture over Saving Private Ryan. Brendan and Jason also debate the ending, talk about the surprising performance from Ben Affleck, they discuss the troubled history of Miramax and Harvey Weinstein and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: Starz, Direct TV

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: available to rent everywhere

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Great Expectations (#5)

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 04:01:00 -0000

Back to David Lean with his take on the Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations, which is apparently the FIFTH best British movie of all-time! The guys dive into the early work of Lean and how a seemingly smaller-scale film still brandishes his vast filmmaking style, they marvel at the horror elements on full display, they admire the loving homage to the film in a certain juggernaut of an animated TV show and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Flix Fling

Canada: Criterion Channel, Flix Fling

UK: Brit Box

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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (#14)

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 04:01:00 -0000

Albert Finney is an angry young man... and he starts off the next batch of 20 movies with the kitchen sink drama Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Brendan and Jason discuss Finney's earlier acting days, the way in which the film approaches some very delicate subjects like abortion and infidelity, the rigid production design of the film and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Amazon & Chili

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Awards and Official Rankings Episode #2

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:01:00 -0000

The time has arrived. Brendan and Jason have covered the next round of 20 films (40 in total!) on the BFI Top 100 and so comes the moment to crown performances, cinematography and... racism? Ah yes, truly the most wonderful time of the year. We also get the official rankings! Did Jason care as much about Don't Look Now as Brendan did? How do the guys differ on Dr. No? And which rankings are pretty unanimous? Find out all about it during this week's festivities! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (#72)

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 04:01:00 -0000

Teaching is one of the most underrated professions in the entire world and so what could be better to celebrate them than by discussing the 1939 classic, Goodbye Mr. Chips. The guys discuss some of the lamest schoolboy pranks, the performance of Robert Donat as he plays MANY different ages, the influence on modern 'inspirational teacher' films, the life of legendary producer Irving G. Thalberg and much more. Next week: Brendan and Jason rank the last 20 movies and dole out some awards! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: Watch TCM

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: available to rent on Amazon, Apple TV, Chili and Microsoft

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Hamlet (#69)

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:01:00 -0000

To pod or not to pod? That is the question that Brendan and Jason attempt to answer this week when they discuss the 1948 version of Hamlet (#69 on the list). Is this as worthy as Olivier's Henry V? Are Olivier's interpretations truly the definitive representation of Shakespeare? How does this film differ from other takes on the play? What about Kenneth Branagh, huh?! All that and more on a new episode meant for everyone but mostly the groundlings. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Apple TV & BFI Player

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Brit Picks: Under the Skin

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 04:01:00 -0000

In the conclusion of the Brit Picks mini-series, Brendan and Jason go to the audience and end up discussing the very divisive Jonathan Glazer (again) film, Under the Skin. The fearsome duo end up discussing the very nature of humanity as presented in the film, the effective use of non-actors in many pivotal scenes, the technique behind the sound design and lack of dialogue and much more. Plus: there is a LOT of silliness this week. Strap yourselves in for 2020, folks! The guys finally return to the BFI Top 100 and roll the dice to see what they'll be watching from the list next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Tidbit: Jean and Jimmy

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 04:01:00 -0000

In a quick little aside, former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is joined by Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart to ring in the new year! Brendan and Jason return next week with a full episode as they discuss the final Brit Pick - Under the Skin. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Tidbit: Santa Claus Visits the Show

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 04:01:00 -0000

No full episode this week but not to worry because your favourite Southern gentleman, Santa Claus himself, paid the show a little visit to spread some down-home Christmas cheer. Next week: More nonsense! The show returns with a final edition of Brit Picks discussing Under the Skin on January 6th. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Brit Picks: Scrooge

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 04:01:00 -0000

In the final full-length episode of 2019, Brendan and Jason talk about a Christmas movie that ought to be in consideration for a revival of the BFI Top 100 - the 1951 television staple Scrooge. Many things are pondered in this episode - are the Cratchetts TOO schmaltzy? Is Alastair Sim truly the greatest Scrooge of all-time? Why does Jimmy Stewart keep invading the podcast? Is he even British? All of that and more in our very special Christmas episode! For the next two weeks (12/23 and 12/30), the show will be featuring a couple of bite-sized audio snippets for the holidays but will return to full-length episodes on January 6th for the Audience Brit Pick - Under the Skin. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Brit Picks: Happy-Go-Lucky

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 04:01:00 -0000

DISCLAIMER: There was a bit of an audio malfunction this week so Jason sounds like he's in another room or very far away. Rest assured, it will be normal going forward after this week's episode. The audio is still fairly clear. Brendan completely changes the tone on this week's show when he fights for the inclusion of Mike Leigh's uplifting comedy-drama Happy-Go-Lucky. In a film where the strength of the entire thing really rests on the main character, can Sally Hawkins pull it off? Will Jason agree with Brendan on the film? The guys also discuss Scott being an incel, the nerve of the film to never really go down too dark a path, Mike Leigh's complete dismissal at the BAFTAs and much, much more. Next week: A very special off-brand Christmas episode as Brendan and Jason talk about 1951's Scrooge starring Alastair Sim. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Brit Picks: Sexy Beast

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys bring the first of four off-brand episodes with an in-depth discussion of a possible future BFI Top 100 list contender in Jonathan Glazer's Sexy Beast. Jason makes his case for the possible canonization of this film and they go deep on Ben Kingsley's outstanding performance, the differences between this and a typical British gangster film, the story behind the scenes involving Gangster No. 1 and a whole lot more. Next week: Brendan presents his Brit Picks episode with Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Gandhi (#34)

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 04:01:00 -0000

It's time for another epic as Brendan and Jason tackle the 1982 Richard Attenborough-directed biopic Gandhi. Is this one of the best performances of all-time with Ben Kingsley's Oscar-winning acting? Do the guys differ on their opinions of the movie as a whole? How are the American characters portrayed in the movie? All this and more in this week's episode! Next week: The first edition of Brit Picks with Jason bringing Jonathan Glazer's Sexy Beast to the discussion! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: Crave Starz

UK: Sky Go, Now TV

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Dr. No (#41)

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason go back to the James Bond well with the movie that started it all - Dr. No. There were things that didn't hold up very well in Goldfinger but did this movie have more of the same? Were Jason's worries put to rest with there being less 'walking around' then he expected? The guys get into the iconic moments from the film, the slightly problematic representations of people of colour and women, the film's connection to Cary Grant and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: Crave+

UK: available to rent on Amazon, Microsoft and Apple TV

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Caravaggio (#93)

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 04:01:00 -0000

This week, the guys investigate a very strange sort of biopic where anachronisms matter not and historical accuracy be damned! Derek Jarman's strange spectacle Caravaggio is dissected (insofar as much as the guys can parse the happenings in it) while special attention is also paid to the crazy life of Jarman himself, we get two very early performances by both Sean Bean and Tilda Swinton and America's favourite game show returns. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is It Streaming?

USA: Kanopy, Fandor

Canada: Fandor

UK: BFI Player

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The Crying Game (#26)

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 03:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason learn all there is to know about The Crying Game with #26 on the BFI Top 100. It's a film that was considered revolutionary at the time for its stance on gender politics but does it stand the test of time or is it dated in 2019? The guys also delve into the underrated performance of Miranda Richardson, whether the "twist" is ever going to fool anyone in today's age and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is The Crying Game Streaming?

USA: CBS, Pluto TV, Showtime Amazon Channel

Canada: N/A

UK: available to rent on BFI Player

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The Wicker Man (#96)

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 03:01:00 -0000

Happy Halloween! In celebration of the spookiest time of year, Brendan and Jason decide to talk all about The Wicker Man - the 1973 cult classic that inspired the Nicolas Cage remake. Is this film arguably just as weird as the film that succeeded it? Our main character is a 43-year old virgin, you say? The guys delve into a lot of the surreal aspects of the film, one star's harsh recounting of the making of the film and how indeed this thing came together in the first place. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is The Wicker Man Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent

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Mini-Episode - Downton Abbey and Other Feats

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 03:01:00 -0000

A little side hustle... In a bit of an excursion, Brendan and Jason take a week off from the list to discuss the new Downton Abbey film and also talk about other TV shows that have been adapted to the big-screen. What is the secret to making them great? What causes some of them to fail? What are some of the best and some of the worst ones? Take a listen and find out! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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The Belles of St. Trinian's (#94)

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 03:01:00 -0000

Bad News Bears... kinda. This week, Brendan and Jason go back to the more obscure flicks (at least to these doe-eyed Canucks) with 1954's The Belles of St. Trinian's. Much discussion is had about Alastair Sim and his amazing dual performance, the character of Flash Harry, pushing the boundaries of censorship and much more. Next week: The guys take a break from the list and discuss the Downton Abbey movie as well as other TV shows that later became films. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is The Belles of St. Trinian's Streaming?

USA: available to rent on FandangoNOW, Vudu and Amazon

Canada: N/A

UK: BBC iPlayer

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Elizabeth (#71)

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Bow before your majesty! This week, Brendan and Jason dive into the second-most-recently released film on the list - 1998's Elizabeth. The guys discuss the large amount of historical inaccuracies and if it takes away from the film's quality or not, they discuss the unique visuals one would not expect in a 'stuffy' costume drama, they break down one of the weirdest awards races ever and of course a whole lot more for you wonderful listeners. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Elizabeth Streaming?

USA: Amazon Prime

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: available to rent everywhere

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Passport to Pimlico (#63)

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:01:00 -0000

What if you suddenly realized you were a foreigner in your own land?! That's what happens in this week's film as residents of a small town called Pimlico suddenly come in possession of a document that proves that they are indeed betrothed to Burgundy, France in Passport to Pimlico. Brendan and Jason discuss some decidedly lighter fare this week in the form of an Ealing Studios comedy with lots of hijinx, illegal drinking, "inappropriate" clothes to answer the door with and a whole lotta silly romance! Hope you have your identification ready if you plan on checking out this week's show! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Passport to Pimlico Streaming?

USA: N/A

Canada: N/A

UK: Brit Box

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Lawrence of Arabia (#3)

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:01:00 -0000

EPIC. The long wait is over as Brendan and Jason finally tackle the David Lean epic to end all epics - Lawrence of Arabia. The film is dissected inside and out from the slightly problematic casting to the amazing performance by Peter O'Toole, the film's obvious influence on Steven Spielberg (and a wealth of others), the accuracy of the film's representation of T.E. Lawrence's life, the beautiful desert cinematography and much, much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is Lawrence of Arabia Streaming?

USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: Crave Starz, CTV Go

UK: Sky Go, Now TV

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I'm All Right Jack (#47)

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:51:00 -0000

Down. With. Unions. This week, Brendan and Jason talk about I'm All Right Jack, an even-handed comedic attack on unions and labour bosses as well as government and corporations. The discussion ranges everywhere from the amazing performance from Peter Sellers to some of the details that don't age particularly well to the massive influence this film had on much more well-known flicks to the origin of the phrase used for the title itself and much more! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is I'm All Right Jack Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Amazon & Apple TV

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The 39 Steps (#4)

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Finally - the Master of Suspense gets his spot! This week, Brendan and Jason dissect one of the early films of quite possibly the most well-known film director of all-time, Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps. What follows is a discussion about the very modern fast pace of the film, how the film may have inspired every wrongfully-accused man-on-the-run movie ever (or even every piece of escapist fiction in general), the portrayal of Canadians and their accents, Hitchcock's very real fear of police and how it factors into the plot and much, much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is The 39 Steps Streaming?

USA: Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Hoopla, Film Detective, Roku Channel

Canada: Hoopla, Criterion Channel

UK: Amazon Prime, Brit Box

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Blow-Up (#60)

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000

... Or is this podcast just a figment of your imagination? This week, Brendan and Jason attempt to piece the clues together when discussing Michelangelo Antonioni's arthouse classic Blow-Up. The guys talk about everything including the casual sexism, the theory about the 'lost footage' which would partially explain the 'unfinished' ending, the appearance by the Yardbirds and much more. Plus: several famous people show up during the recap of last week's film. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is Blow Up Streaming?

USA: HBO Max

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: available to rent everywhere

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For Screen and Country Presents: What Were They Thinking? (Part 2)

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Jason is still out enjoying wedded bliss so we take one more week off and present another episode of What Were They Thinking? where Brendan and Nathan were joined by the soon-to-tie-a-knot co-host to talk all about Wing Commander and how it is probably the worst thing that could have come out of the successful videogame franchise. Next week: Jason returns at the end of this episode just in time for a dice roll to determine the next movie that will be covered from the BFI Top 100 list. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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For Screen and Country Presents: What Were They Thinking?

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Jason is away and getting married this week so we are presenting a very special episode of What Were They Thinking? in which Brendan and Nathan were joined by Jason to discuss the Nicolas Cage/Brian DePalma flick Snake Eyes. Next week: Another episode of What Were They Thinking? featuring Jason as a guest. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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Brazil (#54)

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000

It's the longest most action-packed fact-filled episode of the show thus far! This week, Brendan and Jason return to the list to discuss Terry Gilliam's bizarre satirical film Brazil. The discussion goes everywhere from everything that was on-screen like Robert Deniro's character perhaps being a figment of someone's imagination, the meaning behind all the hallucinatory dreams and the casting of Michael Palin to the off-screen stuff like the titanic struggle to get this movie made to Gilliam's specifics in the first place. Jason is getting married so please enjoy the next two weeks of episodes of What Were They Thinking (a podcast about bad movies hosted by Brendan and Nathan) featuring Jason as a guest. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is Brazil Streaming?

USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: available to rent on Chili, Apple TV, Sky Store & Rakuten TV

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Life at the Top

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000

For the month of July (and first week of August), Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... This week, Brendan and Jason round up the discussion with a pretty obscure one. After the success of 1959's Room at the Top there is of course nowhere to go but SEQUEL! Based on the book, Life at the Top concerns the continuing adventures of Joe Lampton, who now lives in "luxury" with his wife Susan and must deal with the annoying interruptions of his new family. Can he ever truly be happy? The guys break down the political messages in this one, discuss the ghostly presence of Simone Signoret, wonder if this truly has a happy ending and much more. Next week: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Sense and Sensibility (2008)

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... This week, Brendan and Jason get prim and proper for the 2008 mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The guys get right into it with some fairly problematic comments from the show's writer, analyze the inclusion of Anne Steele (and are bewildered at her accent), question the stereotypically "manly" scenes and much more. Next week: Original plans be damned! Despite this seemingly being a July-only excursion, we are taking one more week of this And Now For Something Completely Similar series to cover the sequel to Room at the Top (#32 on the list). Brendan and Jason will discuss the 1965 follow-up Life at the Top. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Zulu Dawn

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... This week, the guys discuss Zulu Dawn, the prequel to Zulu (#31 on the BFI Top 100) and the film that tells a much more tragic story. They discuss the level of politics in both films, the presence of way too many characters to form any kind of bond with or care about, the miscasting of Burt Lancaster, some gorgeous cinematography (at times) and a lot more. Plus: we play everyone's favourite gameshow! Next week: And Now For Something Completely Similar continues with the 2008 mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (the 1995 version is #62 on the list) Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Doctor Zhivago (2002) (w/Everything I Learned from Movies)

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... For this week, Brendan and Jason welcome their first official guests on the show in the form of Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies (https://eilfm.podbean.com) to talk about the 2002 miniseries adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago. The two adaptations are compared and contrasted by way of one of these adaptations retaining a LOT more content from the book, characters being completely written out, the ridiculous use of real footage, the horrible slow-motion and the performances of the actors themselves including a very young Keira Knightley. Next week: Brendan and Jason continue this July mini-series with the 1979 prequel to Zulu (#31 on the BFI Top 100) known as Zulu Dawn. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Henry V (1989)

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... For this flick, the guys cover another Shakespeare adaptation with Kenneth Branagh's 1989 version of Henry V. As you may remember, the Laurence Olivier version is ranked #18 on the BFI Top 100 while this one is nowhere to be found so there is some hot debate on that issue, they discuss the major differences in what this version does NOT omit unlike Olivier's wartime propaganda film, there is a major debate between cultural importance versus quality of a film and much, much more. Next week: Brendan and Jason continue this July mini-series with the 2002 mini-series version of Doctor Zhivago (the original David Lean film is #27 on the BFI Top 100) Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The Go-Between (2015)

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... First on the docket is the 2015 BBC television remake of The Go-Between (the 1971 original was #57 on the list). The guys discuss the differences and similarities between both works including cutting one character completely out of the remake, removing subtlety for more overt explanations and... why yes, there is something a little bit creepy about Vanessa Redgrave being in this movie. Next week: Brendan and Jason continue this July mini-series with Kenneth Branagh's 1989 version of Henry V (the 1944 film was #17 on the list). Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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Women in Love (#87)

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 04:16:00 -0000

DONGS-OUT FILMMAKING! Brendan and Jason discuss the existential crises of 1969's Women in Love directed by the infamous and controversial Ken Russell and starring the likes of Oliver Reed and Alan Bates. The guys go deep on this very divisive film and discuss the shocking "wrestling" scene, they discuss how this film isn't really "about" the women despite the title suggesting otherwise, Oliver Reed's life outside of film is touched upon and one of the hosts REALLY hates the second hour of the movie. Next week: A new 6-part series begins on the show called "And Now For Something Completely Similar" in which our hosts go through some remakes/sequels of some of the films they've covered during the first fifth of the show. It begins with the 2015 TV adaptation of The Go-Between. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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A Taste of Honey (#56)

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000

A feminist spin on the male-dominated kitchen sink drama? Things get a little refreshing this week as Brendan and Jason head back to the frequently-seen (on this list) kitchen sink drama but this one ends up being... a little different. The guys discuss A Taste of Honey and marvel at all of the touchy matters being explored like abortion, interracial relationships and homosexuality to name just a few. They also discuss the way in which this film even came about, the very popular music group that was heavily influenced by it and much more. Next week: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up and receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Watch TCM

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Amazon, Chili & BFI Player

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Mini-Episode - For (Small) Screen and Country

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Jason's got "s--t to do" so this week, the guys have a smaller-than-usual episode (not really mini) talking about some of their favourite British television past and present. They discuss all the classics as Jason recollects old memories and Brendan has like two picks. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What are YOUR favourite British TV shows? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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Mona Lisa (#67)

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 05:24:00 -0000

Did you know that Bob Hoskins is in fact a British man? Brendan and Jason talk all about the Bob Hoskins/Cathy Tyson crime caper Mona Lisa. With this being a Neil Jordan film, there are some discussions on how the film handles race and sexuality, how Bob Hoskins does most of his best acting without even using words, the connections between Simone and a much more famous character in a later Neil Jordan film, Michael Caine's terrifying presence and much more. Next week: As a little change of pace, the guys have a discussion on some of their favourite British TV shows. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: Brit Box

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Don't Look Now (#8)

Mon, 27 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Well, this is definitely a tad different than last week's film... Brendan and Jason explore the world of Italy with a film about a grieving couple dealing with the supernatural (or maybe lack thereof?) and their own shortcomings as they try to move on with their lives. Yes, it's Nicolas Roeg's bizarre arthouse horror film Don't Look Now. The guys talk about everything including the interesting editing choices, the terrifying final frames and one of the most controversial scenes of all-time. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What did you think of Don't Look Now? Did it scare or unnerve you? Do you think Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland's "scene" was... unsimulated? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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USA: Kanopy

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: available to rent everywhere

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Local Hero (#37)

Mon, 20 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000

The next fifth of the list begins with a quaint little character study/environmental film in Bill Forsyth's charming opus Local Hero. Brendan and Jason open their hearts to this film's tiny little Scotland locale and its vast array of charming characters, the fairy tale aspect to the story, Burt Lancaster's super bizarre aversion therapy and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Were you charmed by Local Hero? Does it capture small-town life pretty well? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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USA: Hoopla, Criterion Channel

Canada: Hoopla, Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Amazon, Apple TV & BFI Player

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Awards and Official Rankings Episode #1

Mon, 13 May 2019 05:37:36 -0000

The first 20 movies are in the bag so Brendan and Jason are dishing out awards for their favourite performances, most uncomfortable scenes and so much more! The guys also provide their individual definitive ranking of the first 20 films covered thus far from Doctor Zhivago to Room at the Top. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week as part of the next crop of 20 movies. Where do YOU stand on the movies so far? How would you rank them on your personal list? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

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Room at the Top (#32)

Mon, 06 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000

It's time for yet another British tale about an Angry Young Man and class struggle as Laurence Harvey has trouble deciding between two lovely ladies in 1959's Room at the Top. Brendan and Jason dive deep into this kitchen sink drama and discuss many things including questioning if the main character truly loves either woman, Simone Signoret's dynamo Oscar-winning performance, the very depressing finale and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What do you think of these kitchen sink dramas? Are there too many on the list? Not enough? Any that the list is overlooking? Let us know! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is Room at the Top Streaming?

USA: Tubi

Canada: N/A

UK: available to rent on Amazon, Apple TV & BFI Player

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Sense and Sensibility (#62)

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Jane Austen's work makes it to the BFI Top 100 as Brendan and Jason discuss #62 - Sense and Sensibility. From the story behind Emma Thompson's screenplay to Ang Lee's direction style to how the whole thing got off the ground, the background is nearly as interesting as the film! Besides all of that though, the guys also get into the nitty gritty of the movie itself including the great performances by literally everyone involved, the film taking something of a more balanced and almost feminist approach to the source material, one of the most emotionally gutwrenching crying scenes ever put to film and a whole lot more. This... this is a good one, folks. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Where do you fall on the Jane Austen train? Fan? Not a fan? Is this the best adaptation of her work? If not, what is YOUR favourite? Let us know! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is Darling Streaming?

USA: Starz and Direct TV

Canada: Netflix, Crave+, Crave Starz, CTV Go

UK: Amazon Prime

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Life is Sweet (#95)

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000

It's all about sprawling, slice-of-life drama and dark comedy this week as Brendan and Jason explore Mike Leigh's 90s hit Life is Sweet. Because of the vast array of colourful characters and family drama, there is much to explore in the film from dealing with the subject of bulimia, the subtle political commentary, Timothy Spall's insane restaurant and Leigh's unique style of constructing his scripts. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What do you think about this film or Mike Leigh in general? Are there any Leigh films that SHOULD be on the list? Let us know! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) For Screen and Country is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "SCREENPOD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).

Is Life is Sweet Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Amazon

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The Go-Between (#57)

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:23:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason explore class struggle and forbidden love with 1971's The Go-Between. This is the third Julie Christie film being covered but do the guys still love her after THIS role? Does witchcraft really work in this film? And is this podcast about to get side-swiped with another bleak British movie finale? Find out! Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. We bet even less people have seen this film as opposed to This Sporting Life. PROVE. US. WRONG. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Darling Streaming?

USA: Amazon Prime, Roku, Tubi, Criterion Channel, Pluto TV

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent everywhere

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This Sporting Life (#52)

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason get back on track with the list as they discuss #52 - This Sporting Life. In this modern-day tragic tale, there is much to discuss like how to deal with one of the least likeable main characters in quite some time, the guys break down how this film fits into a Shakespearean tragedy narrative, they marvel at the two lead performances and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Have you ever seen This Sporting Life? Has anyone? We have our doubts. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is This Sporting Life Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: N/A

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Mini-Episode - One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000

In a brief little bonus episode, Brendan and Jason travel back to when they were discussing Four Weddings and a Funeral to talk about the short-film sequel that premiered on March 15th for Red Nose Day. Most of your favourite characters are back, there are some surprises and some call-backs for fans of the original. Check it out. Plus: The guys get back to business as usual on Monday with This Sporting Life. C'mon back now, ya hear? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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The Avengers (1998)

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason took a break from the dice roll this week to discuss a film that has them flabbergasted... that it never made the BFI Top 100. The guys discuss Jeremiah S. Chechik's masterpiece in 1998's The Avengers. They discuss what Shakespearean anecdote from the film is their favourite, Uma Thurman's rigorous studying with her dialect coach, the amazing work by the background extras in the final scenes and much more. Plus: The guys will get back on track with the list with next week's episode on This Sporting Life (as rolled during the previous episode). Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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The Madness of King George (#42)

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 04:01:00 -0000

It's back to royalty as Brendan and Jason dissect 1994's The Madness of King George and talk all about the way in which the film depicts the silliness of the upper class, the treatment of mental illness and its associating stigma, the quiet moments involved in Nigel Hawthorne's tortured lead performance and much, much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What did you think about The Madness of King George? Have you seen it? How does it compare to other "royal family" type period pieces? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is The Madness of King George Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, HBO, Direct TV

Canada: available to rent on Cineplex Store, Google and YouTube

UK: available to rent on Amazon

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Black Narcissus (#44)

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:03:00 -0000

NUNS! Yes, folks, Brendan and Jason tackle their first Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger joint - 1947's Black Narcissus. The guys go deep into how this film influenced Martin Scorsese, the way in which the film utilizes its cinematography and matte paintings and of course... some of the more problematic elements are discussed. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What is YOUR favourite Powell/Pressburger collaboration? What about this film? Was this the best one? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Black Narcissus Streaming?

USA: HBO Max and Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: Brit Box

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Goldfinger (#70)

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:01:00 -0000

It's time to class up the joint! Brendan and Jason cover the first of two Bond flicks on the list - 1964's Goldfinger! Along with a full discussion of the actual movie which extensively dives into the sexual politics of James Bond himself, the guys also discuss the incredible life of Sir Ian Fleming, Gert Frobe's problematic wartime past, Sean Connery's opinion on other Bonds and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Where does Goldfinger rank for you? Is it the best? Overrated? How do you feel about the overall franchise? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Goldfinger Streaming?

USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: Crave+

UK: available to rent on Microsoft, Amazon and Apple TV

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Henry V (1944) (#18)

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:12:00 -0000

Ah, yes - it had to happen sooner or later. Brendan and Jason dive into Laurence Olivier's Shakespearean epic - 1944's Henry V. They talk about its reputation as the first successful Shakespeare film adaptation, discuss its use as wartime propaganda, marvel at the cinematography and the way in which the film is "staged" (almost in a literal sense) and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Where does this rank as a successful Shakespeare adaptation for you? What are YOUR favourite films made from the Bard's works? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Henry V Streaming?

USA: HBO Max and Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: available to rent on Amazon

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Four Weddings and a Funeral (#23)

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:16:00 -0000

It's time to get charmed and befuddled as Brendan and Jason talk about the Hugh Grant film that started it all - Four Weddings and a Funeral. They discuss the director and writer always being at odds, Andie MacDowell's acting with regards to the final scene, Kristin Scott Thomas' underrated performance, the little wedding details that no one else bothers with and much, much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Where does this movie fall for you on the Hugh Grant pantheon (the "Grantheon" if you will)? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Four Weddings and a Funeral Streaming?

USA: Starz, Direct TV, Sling

Canada: CTV Go

UK: available to rent on Amazon and Apple TV

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Kes (#7)

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 04:01:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason discuss Ken Loach's "bleaklifting" coming-of-age film - "Kes." The guys discuss whether this is either the most depressing or uplifting film of all-time, talk at length about the wild gym class scene, talk about the "down-and-dirty" nature of most of the characters and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Have any of you seen Kes? What do you think of it? Bleak? Happy? Let us know! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Kes Streaming?

USA: Amazon Prime

Canada: available to rent on Apple TV

UK: available to rent on Amazon Prime and Apple TV

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A Clockwork Orange (#81)

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Brendan and Jason talk about one of, if not the, most disturbing films of all time with Stanley Kubrick's societal critique known as "A Clockwork Orange." They talk about everything from the ultra-violence, the various instances of phallic symbology, some of the over-the-top satire, the use of music, Kubrick referencing some of his own work and much, much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What is your take on A Clockwork Orange? Is it a masterpiece? Is it glorifying violence? Or not? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is A Clockwork Orange Streaming?

USA: Netflix

Canada: Crave: Starz

UK: available to rent everywhere

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The Killing Fields (#100)

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0000

It's already time to go all the way to the bottom of the list with #100 - The Killing Fields. Brendan and Jason talk all about the fascinating story behind casting non-actor Haing S. Ngor in a supporting role, they debate if the movie is "too Americanized," early roles for John Malkovich and Craig T. Nelson are examined and so much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Does The Killing Fields belong at the bottom of the list? Would you even include it at all or not? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is The Killing Fields Streaming?

USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: Amazon Prime

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The Bridge on the River Kwai (#11)

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason talk about how to build a bridge while you're being tortured by the enemy with #11 on the BFI Top 100 - The Bridge on the River Kwai. They talk about Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa's intense tet-a-tet, they debate if Guinness has crossed the line or not, they question who is indeed the star of this film and much, much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What did you think of The Bridge on the River Kwai? Is this a top David Lean film for you? Let us know! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Bridge on the River Kwai Streaming?

USA: TCM Go

Canada: CTV Go

UK: Sky Go, BFI Player, Now TV

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Darling (#83)

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason face a film which they had no prior knowledge of even its existence before settling down to watch and talk about it but alas, here it is - #83 on the list - 1965's Darling. Join our hosts as they fall head over heels in love with Julie Christie, discuss some of the cheekier elements along with some of the sexual politics that don't age particularly well, talk about being a closeted actor in this film and much more. Also: Brendan falls victim to one of the greatest hoaxes of all time. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What did you think of Darling? Had you seen it before or even knew what it was? Isn't Julie Christie the best human on Earth? Let us know! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: available to rent on Apple TV

UK: available to rent on Amazon and Apple TV

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My Left Foot (#53)

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0000

This week, the guys take to the poverty-stricken Irish slums to talk about the 1989 Oscar-winning tearjerker - My Left Foot. They talk all about Daniel Day-Lewis' insane commitment to the performance, the liberties that the screenplay takes with some of the real events, some of the odd music choices and much more. Plus: Jason pisses off Irish people. Plus: Brendan and Jason roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What did you think of My Left Foot? Does it tug on your heartstrings? Is it effective or maudlin? Is this a case of the movie being solid with two amazing performances or is it great all the way around? Get at us on social media and let us know! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is My Left Foot Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, HBO Now, Direct TV, HBO

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: available to rent on Amazon

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The Full Monty (#25)

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason encounter a much-needed change of pace from the first three intense dramatic films with The Full Monty! Is the film merely a "fun comedy" or is there much more beneath the surface that people (including the hosts) didn't pick up on the first time around? They also discuss the film's surprisingly progressive attitude towards sexuality, the use of the award-winning musical score, the way in which some very depressing themes sneak their way into the film under the guise of comedy and much, much more. Plus: Brendan and Jason roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What did you think of The Full Monty? Does it warrant inclusion on a best-of list? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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USA: available to rent everywhere

Canada: available to rent everywhere

UK: Amazon Prime

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Tidbit - Happy New Year!

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The guys are way too drunk to talk about movies this week but they're here to ring in 2019 with everyone and... get into a scuffle? Next week - the guys discuss The Full Monty (#25) Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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Tidbit - A Message from Santa Claus

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0000

No movie this week but Santa Claus wanted to make sure he got to spread some Christmas cheer to all of the lovely listeners! On January 7th, the guys return with The Full Monty (#25) but never fear - there will still be content on next week's show (New Year's Eve) as well! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

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The English Patient (#55)

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0000

This week, Brendan and Jason crash their biplane into 1996's The English Patient (#55 on the BFI Top 100) - a movie where pretty things happen and pretty people act their hearts out while looking pretty. This movie won a buttload of Academy Awards so it's got that going for it. Moreover, at three hours long one can argue that you get a per-minute value on that rental fee. Plus: Brendan and Jason roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering when they return from a brief holiday hiatus on Monday, January 7th. Tell us all about your thoughts on The English Patient. Long? Epic? Beautiful? Boring? We wanna hear from YOU! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is The English Patient Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, HBO, Direct TV, HBO Now

Canada: available to rent (Cineplex Store, Microsoft, Apple TV)

UK: Sky Go, Now TV

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Zulu (#31)

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:40:00 -0000

In this week's episode, Brendan and Jason explore the heroics of British colonialism in the 1964 epic Zulu starring Stanley Baker and a very young Michael Caine. The guys debate if the film is racist or surprisingly progressive (considering the historical scenario), they are blown away by the amazing cinematography and sound design, Jason wonders how necessary Jack Hawkins' preacher character is to the whole story and much more. Plus: Brendan and Jason roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Tell us all about Zulu and what you thought of the film. Did we miss anything? Were we wrong about something? We want to hear from YOU! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Zulu Streaming?

USA: Roku, Tubi, Hoopla, Flix Fling

Canada: Hoopla, Tubi, Flix Fling

UK: Amazon Prime, Sky Go, Now TV

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Doctor Zhivago (#27)

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0000

It's the debut of "For Screen and Country" - the podcast that delves into the British Film Institute's list of the Top 100 British Films of All-Time. In the very first episode, Brendan and Jason tackle the British film about the Russian Revolution - David Lean's epic romance Doctor Zhivago. They discuss how Lean was hated by basically everyone, they debate about the romance overshadowing the historical importance of the time period, discuss Pasha's (Tom Courtenay) complete character transformation, gush about Omar Sharif's incredible eye acting and much, much more. Plus: Brendan and Jason roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Tell us all about your thoughts on Doctor Zhivago by getting at us on the various social media platforms. Does it deserve its place in history? Yes? No? Problematic elements? Genuine love? Selected questions/comments will be read in next week's episode. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)

Is Doctor Zhivago Streaming?

USA: Hoopla, Direct TV, Watch TCM

Canada: Hoopla

UK: available to rent

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Introducing... Jason!

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Join Brendan and Jason on this journey through the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films of All-Time as they deep-dive into each film and examine its place in history and on the list as well as behind-the-scenes tidbits, cultural importance and of course the films themselves and if the darn things hold up over time. In this episode with just one more week to go until the premiere, Brendan introduces his co-host Jason, who talks about his three favourite movies, his connection to all things British and of course some other random silliness. Make sure to join us next week for the debut episode - Doctor Zhivago! Facebook: https://facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://twitter.com/BFI_PodJason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasondmacleod Logo Designed by Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx/)

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Preview Episode

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:02:05 -0000

Join Brendan and Jason on this journey through the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films of All-Time as they deep-dive into each film and examine its place in history and on the list as well as behind-the-scenes tidbits, cultural importance and of course the films themselves and if the darn things hold up over time. This episode is a little preview with Brendan talking about a few details concerning what to expect from this show and what YOU can bring to it! He also announces the first movie that will be covered and the date of the very first episode! Facebook: https://facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://twitter.com/BFI_PodLogo Designed by Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx/)

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