Stephen and Albert have seen a lot of films but you wouldn't believe the films they've never seen! In this podcast, these two friends watch and discuss landmark films that either both or one of them had previously not seen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It is Polish art house versus British rom com this episode. The premises may be uncannily but the films could not be more different. Find out what we think! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Join Stephen, Albert and special guest Jamie to talk about two classics of world cinema. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode, Stephen and Albert unpick and evaluate two 60s classics - one from France and one from Japan. This time you will get utter gushing about one film and a muted response about the other... But which way round is it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this episode, Albert and Stephen discuss a real Kubrick and an almost Kubrick. Both films are new to Stephen but Albert is already a passionate defender of one of them. Get ready for debate and disagreement! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A Halloween special where Stephen and Albert discuss a modern horror classic, The Blair Witch Project (1999), alongside a French suspense classic, Diabolique (1955) (or Les Diaboliques), a film that would inspire Psycho (1960, and 1998 - why not?) and is seen by many as an early influence on modern horror. Get ready for reappraisals, muted responses and impassioned defences. Also, listen to the end for some horror recommendations from Stephen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It is the most argumentative episode yet in which Stephen and Albert vocally disagree about The Deer Hunter, Coming Home - and Apocalypse Now. That's right, a bonus third film. What a treat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Michael Haneke's 2006 French thriller, Caché, and Mike Leigh's British drama, Naked, are discussed this week. Prepare for straight up gushing about one and debate about the other. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Stephen introduces Albert to two of his favourite films and then has to justify them for an hour. Get ready for a detailed defence of, and debate around, the divisive politics, messaging and general attitudes of Takashi Miike's Audition and Agnes Varda's Le Bonheur. Will Albert be won over or will Stephen back down? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's an Altman double feature. Stephen has seen other Altman's but never these; Albert has seen only these. Do they hold up? Does Stephen get over his irrational dislike of long cinema? Find out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this instalment we discuss one of the most notorious films of all time, Salo, as well as the Jarman's extremely personal filmic essay on his physical decline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Two infamous, overtly racist and hugely successful films. Join Stephen and Albert as they try to navigate the thorny conversation around these films, unpicking their influence; how they reflect their time periods; why they are pernicious; the dangers of a canonical approach to film and the key question: should you watch actually watch these films?Also, Stephen lists 13 essential films by 13 different Black filmmakers, films to watch instead.Images courtesy of Dolring Kindersley and MGM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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