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This week Simon and Mark are away so instead we have a clip episode for your viewing pleasure featuring interviews with the likes of Ramy Youssef and Emma Stone, Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer; and reviews of everything from ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' to Madame Web. Enjoy listening to some of the best The Take has had to offer these past few months! Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!): 2:08 The Holdovers (Alexander Payne, Universal) 4:57 Scala!!! (Jane Giles, Ali Catterall, BFI) 8:35 Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer, A24) 12:19 All of us strangers (Andrew Haigh, Disney) 15:42 Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos, Disney) 21:19 Ramy Youssef and Emma Stone 25:21 Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer 31:02 Cate Blanchett 35:12 Cillian Murphy 42:13 Kung Fu Panda (Mike Mitchell, Universal) 45:42 Godzilla x Kong The New Empire ( Adam Wingard, Warner Bros) 47:11 Madame Web (SJ Clarkson, Columbia Pictures) 50:49 Driveaway Dolls (Ethan Coen, Universal) 53:59 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (Gil Kenan, Columbia) You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 1979, at the tail end of the punk era, Franc Roddam's QUADROPHENIA helped convince a certain crew of UK kids to favor sharp suits over bondage gear. Host Rico Gagliano tells the twisty story of the movie, the ‘60s mod subculture it celebrates, and the mod revival it fueled. Guests include Roddam himself, superstar fashion designer Anna Sui, mod historians Paolo Hewitt and Eddie Piller…and a cameo from Sid Vicious's shirt.Season 5, titled Tailor Made, dives deep into the worlds of film and fashion. Each episode tackles a landmark movie that captured a major fashion look of an era, and then decodes what that look meant—to the culture that spawned it, the people who wore it, and the audiences who watched it on screen.Sofia Coppola's PRISCILLA will stream exclusively on MUBI in the UK, Germany, and many other countries starting March 1. It is currently in cinemas in many countries. For tickets and showtimes, visit mubi.com/priscilla SCALA!!! directed by Ali Catterall and Jane Giles is now showing in select UK cinemas. Check out our season 2 episode on the infamous repertory cinema here. To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.Links to the books mentioned in this episode: A TO Z OF MOD by Paolo Hewitt and Mark Baxter, CLEAN LIVING UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES by Eddie Piller, and YOUR FACE HERE by Ali Catteral and Simon Wells.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.
A classic from the vaults.Welcome to Theatre of Blood!Joining me for a bloody and violent taste of their own medicine are the film critic and director, Ali Catterall, and the wonderful actor Paul Putner. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I hope you're ready for 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ cause it's rammed to the rafters!!! If you were going to the cinema in London in the late 70's onwards, then you may have passed through the hallowed doors of the Scala Cinema. However, don't worry if you didn't, cause there's a new documentary, that exudes the very essence of place and its era! THEN, we have the pleasure of speaking with the programmer for the cinema, and a repeat imbiber, who together brought the film to life! We go on a journey, exploring those heady days, as well as what it was like to breathe life into such a personal story, not just for them, but for a generation!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/IabLaI6KYHs In 'Part Two' we have: SCALA!!! Or, the incredibly strange rise and fall of the world's wildest cinema and how it influenced a mixed-up generation of weirdos and misfits Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/uqSCou0CcOc Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival: 25th June 2023 67th BFI London Film Festival: 14th October 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 5th January 2024 BFI Player Release Date: 22nd January 2024 Book Tickets: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=C1BD1E99-783D-4F55-8900-1E3F0170DB3E&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=8AC7E4DD-ABF8-4643-8F52-0DB830F7CA12 Director: Jane Giles, Ali Catterall Cast: Jane Giles, Ali Catterall, Grace Kaufman, Cheyenne Perez, Emily Hall, David Lengel, Hilty Bowen, Jenna Edwards, Ansa Woo, KT Kent, Jay Whitney Brown, Rudy Guerrino, Ted Sannella, Adrianna Krikl, Alice Millar, Jen Kennedy, Kristi Lugo, David Dean Ebert, Adam Hardman, Maryann Yee Credit: Anti-Worlds, Channel X, Fifty Foot Woman, BFI Distribution Genre: Documentary Running Time: 96 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/jovQuVxS2hk?si=5rwS76n6FRvsVLTQ Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/scala/umc.cmc.fxjcbn2qmb0n5x0kwemciggx Pre-Order Blu-ray via BFI: Here. https://shop.bfi.org.uk/scala-blu-ray.html Buy 'Scala Cinema 1978-1993' via Fab Press: Here. https://www.fabpress.com/scala-cinema-book-collector-s-edition.html Buy 'Scala Cinema 1978-1993' via Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scala-Cinema-1978-1993-Jane-Giles/dp/1903254981/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=FNM3i&content-id=amzn1.sym.3413293e-3815-4359-96ba-1ec5110e0b30&pf_rd_p=3413293e-3815-4359-96ba-1ec5110e0b30&pf_rd_r=261-2147322-1566463&pd_rd_wg=7MnSb&pd_rd_r=7b3c6744-458e-46c9-a2d6-ea847ebbd030&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Website: Here. https://www.scalaclubcinema.com/ X: @scalacinema https://twitter.com/scalacinema Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/210110338707 Instagram: @scalaclubcinema https://www.instagram.com/scalaclubcinema/ ------------ SCALA!!! is in cinemas now and available on BFI Player and BFI Blu-ray from 22 January. A season of the Scala's greatest hits, Scala: Sex, drugs and rock and roll cinema https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=scala-sex-drugs-rock-and-roll, runs at BFI Southbank throughout January with selected films on BFI Player. ------------ *(Music) 'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to with SCALA!!! co-directors Jane Giles and Ali Catterall about the making of their documentary about the infamous London cinema and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" SCALA!!! Or, the incredibly strange rise and fall of the world's wildest cinema and how it influenced a mixed-up generation of weirdos and misfits is in UK and Ireland cinemas from 5 January 2024 and on BFI Player and BFI Blu-ray from 22 January. A season of the Scala's greatest hits, Scala: Sex, drugs and rock and roll cinema, runs at BFI Southbank throughout January. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=scala-sex-drugs-rock-and-rollJane Giles' 3 FilmsUN CHANT D'AMOUR (1950)A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)BLADE RUNNER (1982)Ali Catterall's 3 Films1) PERFORMANCE 2) THEATRE OF BLOOD 3) THE WICKER MAN "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative power of cinema. From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world."CreditsIntro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/)Podcast for www.britflicks.com https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/Written, produced and hosted by Stuart WrightSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/britflicks-com-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Boys in the Boat tells the story of the surprise success of the US rowing team at 1936 Munich Olympics. Samira talks to the director George Clooney and its star Callum Turner.Writer Gwyneth Hughes talks about her new ITV production, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which dramatises what has been called the biggest miscarriage of justice in British legal history, the prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters and mistresses as a result of a flawed computer accounting system.The Scala cinema in London's Kings Cross was the leading alternative picture house from the late 70s to the early 90s. A new documentary, Scala!!!, traces its development as purveyor of eccentric films to an even more eccentric audience. The directors Jane Giles and Ali Catterall explain how it became a counter-cultural landmark.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Paul Waters
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all my listeners.I'm taking this holiday week off so in anticipation of 2024, this week I preview the first seven episodes you can look forward to in the new year.All these podcasts feature 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life:Jane Giles & Ali Catterall talking about the documentary they co-direct - SCALA!!! Or, the incredibly strange rise and fall of the world's wildest cinema and how it influenced a mixed-up generation of weirdos and misfits is in UK and Ireland cinemas from 5 January 2024 and on BFI Player and BFI Blu-ray from 22 January. PLUS... A season of the Scala's greatest hits, Scala: Sex, drugs and rock and roll cinema, runs at BFI Southbank throughout January.Colin McCracken introduces us to his GOTHIC BOOK CLUBGeoff Deane previews his memoir FROM MOHAIR SUITS TO KINKY BOOTFilmmaker and author John Maxwell previews his debut novel WATER STREETFilm producer Helen Simmons (HOARD) shares her observations about the relationship between directorial success with short films and moving up to feature filmsAward winning TV producer Yvonne Grace unpacks her new book FROM CREATION TO PITCH: HOW TO WRITE STORIES FOR TV THAT SELLFilmmaker Uga Carlini talks about her new documentary BEYOND THE LIGHT BARRIER... Available in the UK to Prime Video subscribers "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative power of cinema. From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world."CreditsIntro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/)Podcast for www.britflicks.com https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/Written, produced and hosted by Stuart WrightSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/britflicks-com-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Julia Raeside is joined by the writer and journalist Ali Catterall to discuss episode three of Howards' Way series two. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to Smersh Pod 2: The Caine Scrutiny, a podcast celebrating the vast oeuvre of Michael Caine. To kick off the new series, John is joined by Ali Catterall and Paul Putner as they examine Jack's return home in the classic "Get Carter". There'll be fights, nudity, exercising, shooters, car chases, but no spewing on the goldfish. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Guardian TV writer Julia Raeside welcomes film and TV critic Ali Caterall aboard to discuss episode three of the first series of 1980s seafaring soap opera Howards' Way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It’s side special time again, and just in time for Halloween, we're off to be humiliated at an awards ceremony, throw ourselves into the Thames and then exact bloody revenge against those who failed to recognise our genius. Welcome to Theatre of Blood!Joining me for a bloody and violent taste of their own medicine are the Guardian and Total Film critic Ali Catterall, who can be found on Twitter as @alicatterall, and the actor Paul Putner, who's also on Twitter as @realpaulputner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Is Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Mother!’ a deeply-felt work of visionary genius… or a load of ludicrous cobblers and the worst movie of the 21st Century so far? Have The Horrors finally come good? Can Channel 4 and Amazon make sci-fi master Philip K. Dick work on TV? Journos Siân Pattenden and Ali Catterall join Andrew and Matt to thrash it all out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week on the smart pop culture podcast: David Tennant plays “acid Marxist” psychotherapist RD Laing in ‘Mad To Be Normal’. Marvel Comics’ have a Gerald Ratner moment regarding non-white-male superheroes. Future Islands’ oddball synthpop. And, is it time to stop moaning and learn to love Jamiroquai? Special guests Julia Raeside and Ali Catterall help us sort it all out. Click to listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.