Pick of the Flicks

On this week's FINAL EPISODE, filmmaker Dan Pringle joins the podcast to chat about his own dark thriller K-SHOP and his recent near-miss on ambitious sci-fi movie A PATRIOT. Then we discuss his favourite movie of all-time – the Coen Brothers' Western crime drama NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. We chat about Javier Bardem's cold psychopath, Tommy Lee Jones being the true protagonist and the reason Dan almost dismissed the movie before he'd even seen it.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We've got red on us this week, as the journalist and podcaster Sophie Davies discusses noughties comedy classic Shaun of the Dead. The first film of the Cornetto Trilogy is a blood-soaked zombie movie with an ultra-smart script and great performances from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. We chat about Wright's unique filmmaking style, the myriad horror references peppered through the movie and the difference between British and American comedy. How's that for a slice of fried gold?On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

This week, we're heading on a road trip through 1970s Britain and its music. British filmmaker Mark Jenkin chats about four of his short films, arriving on BFI Player, as well as the success of his terrific BAIT. He then discusses his favourite movie – Chris Petit's unconventional road movie RADIO ON. We delve into the Germanic influences, the unconventional structure and the brilliant cameo from Sting.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We're stepping into the smoky nightlife of 1930s Berlin on this week's podcast as Eva Riley chats to me about her brilliant new British drama Perfect 10 and then gets musical to chat about Bob Fosse's 1970s classic Cabaret. We talk about Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning performance, the difficult themes inherent in any story about 1930s Germany and the surprising way Riley borrowed a scene from the movie for her own work.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

This week, violence unfolds on the streets as film critic Shona Harding discusses the chaotic bloodshed of THE PURGE: ANARCHY. James DeMonaco's follow-up to low-budget hit THE PURGE struck a real chord with Shona as she started out in film criticism, so we delve into its class war politics, its relationship with reality and the variable quality of those sequels.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We're delving into the work of a master this week on the podcast, as Xinyi Zhu discusses her choice of favourite movie – John Cassavetes drama A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE. There's plenty to dig into, including Cassavetes unique style, the performances of Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk and the lessons Zhu learned about filmmaking. We also chat about Zhu's new short film KINDLING, in which two estranged friends reunite for a major life event.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We're delving into class warfare on this week's podcast as filmmaker Fyzal Boulifa discusses his terrific British drama LYNN + LUCY and his favourite movie – director King Vidor's melodrama STELLA DALLAS. We chat about Barbara Stanwyck's incredible central performance, the intriguing class issues at the centre of the story and the way film critics often look down on overtly sentimental cinema.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

The podcast joins the Bong-hive this week as DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL director Albert Shin chats about his own film and then reveals his love for Bong Joon-ho's twisty true crime tale MEMORIES OF MURDER. We discuss the movie's huge impact on Korean cinema, director Bong's love of abrupt genre shifts and his status as a “filmmaking savant”.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Jim Carrey gets serious on this week's podcast as filmmaker Eliza Schroeder discusses the London affection and delicious mirror-glazed cakes of her new movie LOVE SARAH, and her favourite film ever: Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman's memory-exploring romance ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. We discuss the complexities of memory, Carrey's terrific performance and the brilliant alchemy of marrying a great script with a master filmmaker.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We're unwrapping the bandages on a 90s romp this week as Em from the Verbal Diorama podcast stops by to reveal her love for Stephen Sommers's blockbuster take on THE MUMMY. We discuss the brilliance of Rachel Weisz's character, the demise of the swashbuckling action-adventure movie and, controversially, why she prefers this film to the INDIANA JONES franchise.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Dog lovers will find plenty to get their teeth into on this week's episode as Raindance Film Festival founder Elliot Grove joins the podcast to talk about his favourite movie of all time – canine classic LASSIE COME HOME. We discuss Elliot's unique experience of seeing the film for the first time, its distinctly Yorkshire feel and its legacy in the world of dog movies.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

90s kids get a nostalgic moment on the podcast this week, as film critic Hannah Wales takes a journey into the joy of the Disney Renaissance with THE LION KING. We chat about those dynamite voice performances, the value of Timon and Pumbaa and, of course, the shortcomings of that misguided CGI remake.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

It's nostalgia time this week as Joshua J. Smith discusses his new country music movie BUCKSHOT and reveals his love for Peter Bogdanovich's 70s classic THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. We chat about the film's stellar ensemble cast, Bogdanovich's path from movie critic to movie director and the romantic power of the cinema while we're all stuck in lockdown.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Marmalade sandwiches all round as Bechdel Cast co-host Caitlin Durante joins the show with a joyous display of love for PADDINGTON 2 – possibly the greatest sequel ever made. We discuss Ben Whishaw's incredible voice performance, the possibility of a PADDINGTON 3 and, of course, how much that ending makes us cry.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Wrestling legend and actor Diamond Dallas Page dons a cowboy hat to talk about his love for the 90s Western TOMBSTONE, which stars Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. We chat about Page's role in the new horror PENANCE LANE, his surprising encounter with Kilmer at a Comic-Con and some great stories of life on the road in the 1990s.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Filmmaker Lucky McKee takes a look at the new Arrow Video release of his 2011 horror THE WOMAN and then discusses his favourite movie of all time – the sensational Billy Bob Thornton drama SLING BLADE. We chat about Thornton's iconic performance, its portrayal of rural America and its unlikely connection to THE WOMAN.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Rachel Lee Goldenberg discusses her work on the new VALLEY GIRL remake and then takes a ride with Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as we chat about THELMA AND LOUISE - her favourite film of all time. We discuss those two iconic performances, the movie's mastery of unique tone and the power of that final shot.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We're basking in the glory of Nicolas Cage's chest hair on this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast as VALLEY GIRL remake writer Amy Talkington discusses the original VALLEY GIRL as her favourite movie. We dissect Cage's unusual appeal, the way the film's musical choices paved the way for the remake and how this strange 80s teen classic got somewhat lost to time.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

You'll be too scared to shower again after this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast, on which film critic Amy Smith stops by for a chat about Alfred Hitchcock's proto-slasher classic PSYCHO. We discuss Anthony Perkins' indelible performance as the murderous Norman Bates, as well as Hitchcock's unique showmanship and, of course, THAT shower scene.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

It's a very, very mad world on this week's podcast as film critic Ren Zelen stops by to dissect the bizarre enigma of Richard Kelly's baffling noughties sci-fi tale DONNIE DARKO. We chat about the differing opinions about the way the story unfolds, the movie's legacy in popular culture and, of course, the cult popularity of that terrifying bunny rabbit.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

The power of Grayskull is coursing through this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast. Film critic Scott J. Davis takes a journey into childhood nostalgia to discuss the 1987 version of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man. We chat about the make-em-cheap world of Cannon Films, Frank Langella's exquisite thesping as Skeletor and the prospect of a modern day version of He-Man on the big screen.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We're following one of cinema's most intriguing relationships on this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast, as filmmaker Rachel Harrison Gordon stops by to talk about Sofia Coppola's LOST IN TRANSLATION. She also chats about her own short film BROKEN BIRD. We discuss the performances of Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, the interesting dynamic of their relationship and the way the film depicts Japanese culture.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

It's an episode 65 million years in the making on this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast, as film critic Amanda Keats pops by to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic JURASSIC PARK. We go into great detail about those timeless special effects, Laura Dern's status as an arse-kicking feminist icon and one particularly bizarre GIF of Jeff Goldblum. There's also room to talk about the other films in the franchise, and its inevitably bonkers future.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We come in peace on this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast, as sci-fi filmmaker Shelagh McLeod discusses Steven Spielberg's CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. There's also chat about Shelagh's own film, ASTRONAUT, which shares leading man Richard Dreyfuss with the 1970s classic.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

We're trekking deep into the woods on this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast as filmmaker Bernhard Pucher comes along for a chat about his new quasi-zombie horror-comedy RAVERS as well as his favourite movie of all time – THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. We chat about the way the movie birthed a found footage horror boom, its innovative use of viral marketing and, of course, that shocking final shot.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Dive into a world of orcas and bare-knuckle fights on this week's Pick of the Flicks Podcast. Director Nick Rowland – the man behind new crime drama CALM WITH HORSES – reveals his love for Jacques Audiard's stunning drama RUST AND BONE, starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts. We discuss the movie's unusual tonal jumps, Schoenaerts' bruising physicality and the rally driving film Rowland wants to make next.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Watch out for Sadako this week, as film critic Sarah Miles stops by for a deep dive into the world of J-horror courtesy of her favourite movie – Hideo Nakata's 1998 classic RING. We discuss the film's literary inspiration, the tangled web of its sequels and why the J-horror world had trouble transitioning to Western audiences.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

War is hell this week as film critic Conor Crooks delves into Soviet war drama COME AND SEE - his favourite movie. We chat about the unusual structure of the movie, its status in comparison to other World War Two films and the fact director Elem Klimov said goodbye to cinema after he made his magnum opus.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Film critic Tom Percival stops by for a chat about Halloween – the movie which cemented the formula of the slasher movie. We talk about the iconic Carpenter score, the genius of the opening sequence and the changes to the character throughout his many, many sequels.On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest every week stops by to discuss their favourite movie of all time. We are proudly part of the Flickering Myth Podcast Network.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to http://www.flickeringmyth.com/

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, comedian and Guilty Feminist podcaster Deborah Frances-White joins me to discuss her feature screenwriting debut with farcical romcom Say My Name – out on VOD this week – as well as her podcasting and comedy work. She also reveals her favourite movie – Howard Hawks' 1940s screwball comedy His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell as sparring journalists keeping their romantic chemistry at bay.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, film journalist Emily Murray is the podcast guest Gotham both deserves and needs as she discusses Batman movie The Dark Knight. We talk about the film's place in the superhero canon, the transformation of Harvey Dent and how Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning performance compares to Joaquin Phoenix's similarly garlanded work in Joker.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, graphic designer Pete Hambling reveals that Ridley Scott's 70s classic Alien is his favourite movie of all-time. We discuss Sigourney Weaver's performance, the idea of a “haunted house in space” and, of course, the unique, terrifying designs of H.R. Giger.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, film critic Mark Searby stops by to talk about the movie considered by many to be cinema's greatest achievement. We discuss the iconic performances from the likes of Al Pacino and Marlon Brando, the enormous shadow it casts over epic crime cinema and the fact it's surprisingly divisive among modern cinephiles.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, it's the first episode of 2020 and we're taking a trip back in time. Well, just a couple of weeks back in time as we discuss the best movies of 2019. The guest is film critic Clarisse Loughrey, returning to the podcast to take a look back at movies including Vox Lux, Avengers: Endgame and Oscar nominees Marriage Story and The Irishman. We also find time to talk very briefly about Timothée Chalamet in The King, for some reason.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAASSS! Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, it's another Christmas special and the guest is filmmaker Zackary Adler. His new film is action thriller The Courier, starring Olga Kurylenko and Gary Oldman, which he discusses alongside his favourite Christmas movie – Richard Donner's buddy cop classic Lethal Weapon. We chat about Mel Gibson's unhinged performance, its influence on cinematic fight scenes and draw a few too many connections with A Christmas Carol.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAASSS! Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, John McPhail – director of Christmas zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse – returns to the hotseat to reveal his favourite festive movie. His choice is Richard Donner's 80s cult classic Scrooged, in which the famous miser becomes Bill Murray's douchebag TV exec. We discuss the relationship between Murray and Donner, the difficulty of telling the Charles Dickens story in a different way and, of course, the meanest Christmas fairy ever depicted.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, Women's Day director and Overwatch voice actor Dolya Gavanski stops by to chat about her affection for Roberto Benigni's Oscar-winning Italian classic Life is Beautiful. We discuss the difficulty of making a comedy set during the Holocaust, Roberto Benigni's exceptional performance and the under-appreciated world of cinema made in languages other than English.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, stand-up comedian Jamie Allerton discusses his love for The Thing, in which Kurt Russell wears a silly hat and tries to decide which of his mates is actually a shape-shifting alien beastie. Just a normal day at the office. We chat about the ground-breaking practical effects, the lure of illicit horror viewing and the finer points of flamethrower safety.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, stand-up comedian Alexandra Haddow stops by to discuss the early noughties British classic Billy Elliot, in which Julie Walters helps Jamie Bell become a ballet dancer against the backdrop of the 1980s miners' strike. We chat about the bleakness of the 1980s, Bell's brilliant performance and unusual crushes on members of the supporting cast.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, film critic Lou Thomas stops by to discuss his love for the 1980s cult sci-fi Repo Man. We discuss punk, the bond between Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton, the career of director Alex Cox and the utterly bananas plotting of the film's third act.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, Flickering Myth Podcast Network host Allen Christian gets on the line to chat about Eyes Wide Shut – cinema legend Stanley Kubrick's final outing. We discuss the performances of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, the rumours surrounding the film's finished-or-unfinished status and, of course, masked orgies.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, comedian and podcaster Iszi Lawrence brings early Christmas cheer – well, sort of – to the podcast as we discuss John McTiernan's action classic Die Hard. We chat all about the genius of the late Alan Rickman, the terrible decisions Bruce Willis makes throughout the movie and the joy of navigating via nude calendars.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth. It's time for the 2019 edition of the BFI London Film Festival, and so this podcast is becoming The Pick of the Festival for the next few weeks.This week, it's the end of the London Film Festival and so were sitting down with two guests to discuss the closing day movie: Martin Scorsese's THE IRISHMAN. The guests are film critics Emily Murray and Tom Percival, who join host Tom Beasley to dissect Scorsese's triumphant return to the world of the gangster movie, uniting Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth. It's time for the 2019 edition of the BFI London Film Festival, and so this podcast is becoming The Pick of the Festival for the next few weeks.This week, host Tom Beasley takes a look at a couple of LFF highlights with the help of critics Katie Smith-Wong and Sarah Miles. There's plenty of spoiler-free chat about Rian Johnson's delightful whodunnit KNIVES OUT, starring Daniel Craig as a suave sleuth, as well as a review of the Netflix drama MARRIAGE STORY, which follows Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as a couple falling out of love.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth. It's time for the 2019 edition of the BFI London Film Festival, and so this podcast is becoming The Pick of the Festival for the next few weeks.This week, host Tom Beasley dissects the opening day of LFF with film critic Alistair Ryder. We discuss the curtain-raising crowd-pleaser THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD, directed by Armando Iannucci, Keira Knightley-starring political thriller OFFICIAL SECRETS and Trey Edward Shults' beautiful WAVES. There is more manatee chat than you'd expect.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth. It's time for the 2019 edition of the BFI London Film Festival, and so this podcast is becoming The Pick of the Festival for the next few weeks.This week, regular host Tom Beasley sits down with film critic Sarah Cook to discuss a pair of the festival's most delightful curios so far. In one corner is the offbeat French animation I LOST MY BODY, which follows a disembodied hand's quest for reattachment, and in the other is South Korean body swap comedy THE DUDE IN ME. To put it mildly, this is a wild double bill.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth. It's time for the 2019 edition of the BFI London Film Festival, and so this podcast is becoming The Pick of the Festival for the next few weeks.This week, the festival is just getting started and so regular host Tom Beasley is all on his lonesome, discussing MONOS and GHOST TOWN ANTHOLOGY - two of the most exciting films playing during the entire festival.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, film critic Sarah Cartland discusses the 2014 action thriller John Wick, which triggered the extraordinary renaissance of Keanu Reeves' career and spawned one of the most interesting action franchises of recent years. We chat about the film's themes, its interesting mythology and, of course, all of those headshots.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, film critic Billie Rogan stops by to reveal her love for Greta Gerwig's noughties-set coming-of-age comedy Lady Bird, in which Saoirse Ronan proved once again that everything she touches turns to an Oscar nomination. We chat about the mother and daughter relationship at the heart of the film, the irresistible douchebag energy of Timothée Chalamet and the prospect of starting the awards campaign for Little Women a few months early.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the 50th episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.On this special 50th episode, film directors The Soska Sisters got on the phone with us while they were in London for the world premiere of their David Cronenberg remake Rabid at Arrow Video FrightFest. Jen and Sylvia discussed their hopes and fears surrounding Rabid, as well as chatting about their rather unexpected choices of favourite films – live-action/animation hybrid comedy caper Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and the South Korean melodrama The Classic.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, film critic Hanna Flint comes on to chat about the cult classic Heathers – a teen movie on the border between the fluffy John Hughes 1980s and the more cynical 90s. We discuss the film's unusual politics, its insanely quotable script and whether it has become problematic 30 years after its original release.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.