Podcast appearances and mentions of Beth Webb

It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, folks. April 25, which sees the release of Gareth Evans' HAVOC on Netflix, Christian Gudegast's Den Of Thieves: Pantera on Prime Video, and Gavin O'Connor's The Accountant 2 in cinemas across the country. The Convergence has been keeping our Chris Hewitt going for some time now, and he gets to sit down with the directors of all three films on this week's episode: Evans at 22:24 (approx), O'Connor at 1:03:23 (approx), and Gudegast at 1:39:48 (approx). But that's not all. Chris is joined in the podbooth this week by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb to run their eye over the week's movie news (sadly, last week's Fantastic Four trailer fell through the cracks), review the aforementioned action holy trinity, and tackle a whole bunch of Mount Rushmore scenarios in our listeners' questions section. And yes, we're very aware that we forgot to mention Close Encounters. Anyway, enjoy! ALL HAIL THE CONVERGENCE!

It's another bumper-sized edition of the Empire Podcast this week, folks, in which Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom with the legendary director, Barry Levinson, on the eve of the release of his new gangster movie, The Alto Knights, starring Robert De Niro, Robert De Niro and Robert De Niro's dogs. [23:31 - 40:13 approx] Then, we also hear from Gints Zilbalodis, the director of this year's Oscar-winning animated movie, Flow, in an exclusive excerpt from a recent Empire VIP Club event, hosted by Beth Webb. [59:44 - 1:13:04 approx] Either side of those, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and, briefly, Alex Godfrey, to reflect on St. Patrick's Day, discuss Hollywood actors in British TV adverts, their favourite movie assassinations (because of the Ides Of March, see), chat about the week's movie news, and review Flow, The Alto Knights, and the Rachel Zegler double-whammy of Snow White and Y2K. Oh, and Chris bangs on about something called The Convergence. When you hear what it is, you'll most likely share his excitement. Enjoy.

Another bumper-sized edition of the Empire Podcast this week, as Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom for chats with a trio of terrific talents. First, there's Ke Huy Quan on Love Hurts, the action movie that represents his first lead role, and first movie since winning an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once. [17:33 - 34:18 approx] Then there's John Magaro, star of September 5, on how that movie and Steven Spielberg's Munich make for a great double-bill. [1:00:34 - 1:16:50 approx] And, finally, The Wild Robot director (and creator/voice of Stitch, as in Lilo & Stitch), Chris Sanders, on the success of his new animated movie, and becoming an unexpected voice actor. [1:39:10 - 1:54:10 approx] Then, in the podbooth, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb to discuss the film stories they'd love to see turned into plays, take a look at a bunch of trailers including The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Jurassic World: Rebirth, chat about the second coming of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and review September 5, You're Cordially Invited, Dog Man, and more. Enjoy.

This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Alex Godfrey and Beth Webb bid a sad, but heartfelt, farewell to the great David Lynch, who has died at the age of 78. It's also an epic epitaph in many ways, clocking in at around 40 minutes, as the trio, all huge Lynch fans, pay tribute to the genius behind Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Dr., Twin Peaks, and more. [44:18 - 1:26:33 approx] Elsewhere in the episode, which was recorded before the news broke of Lynch's passing, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer to discuss great bike moments in movies, chat about the BAFTA nominations and the new Daredevil: Born Again trailer, and review A Complete Unknown, William Tell, Back In Action, and Wolf Man. And there are interviews aplenty, as Chris talks to a whole bunch of folks: there's a riotous, chaotic chat with A Real Pain stars Jesse Eisenberg (who also wrote and directed the movie) and Kieran Culkin, as they talk food, films, and feet [19:06 - 44:18 approx]; A Complete Unknown director James Mangold calls in from LA to talk about why he was drawn to Bob Dylan [1:43:03 - 1:57:39 approx]; and Wolf Man star, Christopher Abbott, who tells us why he might start a new club with Colin Farrell and Jeff Goldblum. [2:23:50 - 2:37:57 approx] Otherwise, it's all about Lynch, as it should be. Farewell, sir.

Here it is, folks. The 650th episode (if you don't count all the other episodes) of the Empire Podcast, recorded live on Friday January 10th in front of a sell-out crowd at our spiritual home of Kings Place, London. And it's an absolute belter, in which Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb show barely a passing awareness of the week's movie news, review A Real Pain, Babygirl, and Maria, and answer a bunch of questions from the audience. There will be singing. There will be plenty of film-related fun. And there will be guests galore, as Chris sits down with Get Away writer/star, Nick Frost; Beth chats with Babygirl star, Harris Dickinson, making his second live show appearance; Alex Godfrey pops up to have a natter with William Tell star, Claes Bang (and we all get mildly distracted by his coat); and Helen has a pow-wow with Joe Alwyn, star of The Brutalist, the film that might just win the Oscar race. All the guests can be found in one super-long section between 49:56 and 2:08:14, approx. As ever, thanks to everyone who made this evening possible, from the Kings Place team to our guests; thanks to you guys for coming and for continuing to support the pod; and thanks to cinema for being so goshdarn cinematic. Enjoy.

Spooky season is upon us, folks, and this week's Empire Podcast is even more of a horror show than usual, as Chris Hewitt talks to Naomi Scott about her fabulous performance in Parker Finn's scary sequel, Smile 2, [23:26 - 37:26 approx] and the team — Chris, James Dyer, Ben Travis, and Beth Webb — tackle two horror-related questions from listeners, including the horror flicks they think should have been nominated for Best Picture, and an impromptu Mount Rushmore of vampire films that really should have been called Count Rushmore. Elsewhere, much movie news is discussed, including the addition of Krypto the Superdog to James Gunn's Superman, Chris has a lovely chat with Woman Of The Hour director/star Anna Kendrick, [58:47 - 1:16:56 approx] and in the reviews section we tackle that very film, plus The Wild Robot, Smile 2, and The Apprentice, with guest reviewer Alex Godfrey. Oh, and the team, and a very special guest, bids Ben a heartfelt farewell as he heads off on paternity leave. Enjoy.

It's another guestapalooza on this week's Empire Podcast, as Chris Hewitt has lovely chats with Twisters stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Phizzy Pigtails aficionado Anthony Ramos [19:46 - 35:02 approx], and their director Lee Isaac Chung [1:39:17 - 1:56:06 approx]; and Beth Webb has a lovely audience with the marvellous June Squibb, star of Thelma (there are sound issues for the first couple of minutes, but they're quickly resolved). [1:01:03 - 1:13:59 approx] Then, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and returning fourth chairer, Jeremy Dylan, to discuss the ultimate Mount Rushmore question, cast their eye over the week's movie news (including discussion of the rumoured return of the Russo Brothers to the MCU), and review Twisters, Thelma and Blur: To The End, while James bangs on relentlessly about a new Aliens documentary in which he features. This time it's more. Enjoy.

The Empire Podcast delivers yet another cracker this week, folks. Guest-wise, Chris Hewitt has a lovely Zoom chat with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, the husband-wife screenwriting team who have become the producers and custodians of the Planet Of The Apes franchise. Here, Chris chats to the pair about how they revived the Apes franchise, how they became a partnership with The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and their time working on Avatar sequels with James Cameron. [26:10 - 44:53 approx] Then, Daisy Ridley — Star Wars' Rey herself, and the star of this week's Young Woman And The Sea — pops into our studio to have a natter with Alex Godfrey about swimming, sand, and injuries. Oh, and she makes a desperate play for free Honest Burgers, one we can fully get behind. [1:06:17 - 1:22:44 approx] Then, either side of those, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer to tackle a question from the Empire Podcast subreddit, discuss (most of) the week's movie news, including the latest casting for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and review Young Woman And The Sea, giant alien spider horror Sting, and The Beast. Well, Chris, Helen and James haven't seen The Beast, so they recruit Beth Webb and Alex Godfrey to review that for them. Enjoy.

We have TWO special guest this week. The first is the star of Dark Matter and all-round screen legend Jennifer Connelly, who joins us to discuss that series. The second is Swindon native all-round Pilot legend Beth Webb, who jumps back in to the show to cover for Kay, who's on holiday. As well as getting ourselves back into quantum superposition for Dark Matter on Apple, we also tackle the final series of Inside No. 9, the fourth series of The Young Offenders and the new RTD era of Doctor Who, plus James has a lot to say about a certain kissing scene that appears to have traumatised him since last week.

Another landmark live show for the Empire Podcast saw a capacity crowd cram themselves into Hall One at our spiritual home of Kings Place, London, to celebrate Episode 600. And we brought along some exceptional star guests as well, as Tom Hiddleston — Loki himself — popped in for an extended chat about the God Of Mischief, and other animals, with Chris Hewitt; Mia McKenna-Bruce, the star of How To Have Sex and newly-minted BAFTA Rising Star Award nominee, chatted to Beth Webb about Robert De Niro, McDonald's, and Fake James Cameron; and Ray Winstone sat down with Alex Godfrey to natter about his forthcoming one-two punch of The Gentlemen and Damsel, and some of his legendary films, from Sexy Beast to Nil By Mouth. That extended trio of interviews can be found at approx: 57:16.00 and ends roughly at 2:14:00Either side of that, you will find more live show chaos from the podteam, as Chris is joined on stage by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Ben Travis to discuss the week's movie news, review The Holdovers, Mean Girls (not that one), The Kitchen, and The End We Start From, and they tackle as many audience questions as they can before the venue turns out the lights. Mind you, we would have kept going by the light of our Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire glow-in-the-dark cover. Anyway, it's an absolute belter of a show, and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it. And thanks for all your support over the years. We couldn't do this without you. Enjoy.

The London Film Festival — one of the greatest festivals in the world, and we're not just saying that because it's right on our doorstep and we can see a film and still be home in time for a combo of cocoa and Columbo — is back back back, folks, and to celebrate we are once again bringing you a special episode of the Empire Podcast. This one is a little different, in that it features two brief interviews with Michael Winterbottom and Randall Park, two directors who both have films at the festival (Shoshana and Shortcomings, respectively), in which they tell Chris Hewitt about their film festival experiences in general. If you want to hear more from both men, longer interviews will be gracing regular episodes of the Empire Podcast soon. Then, Chris is joined in the virtual podbooth by Beth Webb, Ben Travis, and Sophie Butcher, who talk about their LFF memories and then recommend the films that they are looking forward to most this year. Enjoy.

Another hat-trick of directors on this week's beautifully-designed, utterly symmetrical Empire Podcast, folks. First, Ben Travis says what a marvellous day for a chat with David Gordon Green, director of The Exorcist: Believer. Then, Beth Webb (yes, actual Beth Webb, back on the podcast!) chats with Chloe Domont, the writer/director of the savage relationship drama, Fair Play. And then John Nugent travels to Venice to have a chat with the one and only Wes Anderson — who was wearing pyjamas monogrammed with his own initials — about his Roald Dahl short films, currently streaming on Netflix. John didn't have any pod equipment with him, which is why his audio is slightly spotty in this one. Then, back in the virtual podbooth, Chris Hewitt hosts and is joined by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann for a fun episode in which they review The Exorcist: Believer, Fair Play, The Great Escaper and Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, come to grips with an almost total absence of movie news, and answer a listener question (well, more of a challenge, really) that leaves Amon, Helen and James in particular shaken AND stirred. Enjoy. RUNNING ORDER (all timings approx)Intro/Listeners QuestionDavid Gordon Green: 23:24.00 - 42.48.00Movie NewsChloe Domont: 54:21.00 - 1:12:51.00ReviewsWes Anderson: 1:36:29.00 - 1:56:09.00

Daisy May Cooper and Jack Farthing return to our screens this week with Rain Dogs, a BBC series that has been described as The Last Of Us, except with poverty instead of mushroom zombies. Jack himself drops by the show to tell us if that is indeed the case, and we also find out if Grease is still the word in Paramount's Rise Of The Pink Ladies and tune in to a grudge match for the ages in Netflix's Beef. Kay is on holiday this week so Beth Webb rejoins us (for her sins) and there may (or may not) be cake...

After starting her career in the art world, a chance encounter at a dinner party got Beth Webb into design, and she hasn't looked back. With projects in top magazines, a book through Rizzoli and a licensed collection with Arteriors, she's one of the South's most notable talents. On this episode of the podcast, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about how she's navigating runaway costs and neverending lead times, why HR is the toughest part of the design business, and why landing big clients takes a “try everything” approach. This episode is sponsored by Loloi Rugs and Modern Matter. LINKSBeth WebbDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

Hands! Corner! Behind! No, we're not trying to activate The Winter Soldier — these phrases will make sense to you once you've watched the excellent new comedy-drama, The Bear, the first season of which is now streaming on Disney+. It follows Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a highly-rated and extraordinarily-talented chef who swaps being a rising star on the New York fine dining scene for the relentless grind of running a sandwich shop in Chicago, bequeathed to him after the death of his older brother. And in this latest crossover episode of the Empire Film Podcast and the Pilot TV Podcast, in association with Disney+, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb get their teeth into The Bear, talking about its intensity, its humour, their own relationships with food and fine dining, and much, much more. It's a pod so good we give it three Michelin stars. And that, friends, is definitely a recommendation. Enjoy!

Hands! Corner! Behind! No, we're not trying to activate The Winter Soldier — these phrases will make sense to you once you've watched the excellent new comedy-drama, The Bear, the first season of which is now streaming on Disney+. It follows Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a highly-rated and extraordinarily-talented chef who swaps being a rising star on the New York fine dining scene for the relentless grind of running a sandwich shop in Chicago, bequeathed to him after the death of his older brother. And in this latest crossover episode of the Empire Film Podcast and the Pilot TV Podcast, in association with Disney+, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb get their teeth into The Bear, talking about its intensity, its humour, their own relationships with food and fine dining, and much, much more. It's a pod so good we give it three Michelin stars. And that, friends, is definitely a recommendation. Enjoy!

Following their deep-dive under the sea, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are back on dry land to explore the very first canonical Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel: 1990's The Rescuers Down Under. In this episode, we're joined by Empire Magazine's news editor – and huge Down Under fan – Beth Webb as we dig into Bianca and Bernard's long-awaited second adventure, talking the film's environmental themes, exhilarating opening sequence, the revolutionary CAPS system that catapulted the studio into a 3D future, and why it's a vital puzzle piece in the Renaissance era. Plus, Sam takes a special field trip to the British Library, Ben reveals his love of mythical birds, there's much discussion of two horrible lizards, and we find out why Sam particularly related to Bernard's calamitous proposal attempts. Oh, and a warning: there are some truly terrible Australian accents on this episode. Our apologies to the entire nation of Oz. Next up: Beauty & The Beast Disniversity is brought to you by Ben Travis (@benstravis) and Sam Summers (@samsummers0), with art by Olly Gibbs and music by Nafets. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @disniversity. This podcast is not affiliated with Disney. — Welcome to Disniversity, the podcast crash course through the history of Disney's animated classics, with film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Dr. Sam Summers. Each week, we'll be moving forward in time through the legendary Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue, watching every feature film in chronological order – from Snow White to Encanto. Watch along with us, and listen as we explore each film's historical context, advances in animation and lasting legacy, and talk about how they stand up today.

Only a group as seismic as The Sex Pistols could bring the Empire Podcast and the Pilot TV Podcast together once again. Yes, to mark the launch of Danny Boyle's brand-new six-part series, Pistol, on Disney+, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb put their collective noggins together and discuss the show, which debuts on Disney+ on May 31, and which charts the rapid rise and fall of the British punk band towards the tail end of the 1970s. In a fun episode, Chris, James and Beth talk about the cultural impact of Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Sid Vicious and the boys; their legacy; their weird link to the Spice Girls, and much, much more. Plus, Chris sits down with two of the stars of the show, Maisie Williams and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and asks one of them about nicking Andy Serkis' arancini at the Empire Awards. It doesn't get much more punk than that. Never mind the you-know-what, here's [Empire and Pilot talking about] the Sex Pistols.

Only a group as seismic as The Sex Pistols could bring the Empire Podcast and the Pilot TV Podcast together once again. Yes, to mark the launch of Danny Boyle's brand-new six-part series, Pistol, on Disney+, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb put their collective noggins together and discuss the show, which debuts on Disney+ on May 31, and which charts the rapid rise and fall of the British punk band towards the tail end of the 1970s. In a fun episode, Chris, James and Beth talk about the cultural impact of Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Sid Vicious and the boys; their legacy; their weird link to the Spice Girls, and much, much more. Plus, Chris sits down with two of the stars of the show, Maisie Williams and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and asks one of them about nicking Andy Serkis' arancini at the Empire Awards. It doesn't get much more punk than that. Never mind the you-know-what, here's [Empire and Pilot talking about] the Sex Pistols.

Wow, what an episode! In the 11th installment of Sarah Styles Your Life: The Southeast, Sarah, and Beth Webb talk about the importance of traditions, the nuances of creating a beautiful home, the power of texture, and even how to create an easy, beautiful Sunday supper! Beth also shared her tips and tricks for accessorizing rooms and the importance of utilizing ALL of the rooms in a house. And if you want more after this episode, check out Beth Webb on The Expert. This resource can give anyone access to incredible talents like Beth for any and all of your design needs. Enjoy! @bethwebb https://bethwebb.com/ https://www.theexpert.com/expert/bethwebb

Another bumper, jam-packed edition of the Empire Podcast this week, as we cram four guests and the podteam into the back of an ambulance and take off at high speed. First, Chris Hewitt has a fun chat with Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, stars of Michael Bay's cracking new thriller, Ambulance. Then, as Chopper gets a re-release to mark its 20th-ish anniversary, Chris jumps on Zoom with that film's director, Andrew Dominik. Finally, Beth Webb sits down with Norwegian actress, and star of the wonderful The Worst Person In The World, Renate Reinsve. Then, in the virtual podbooth this week, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer for a discussion about which of the many facets of film journalism appeal to them most. They also tackle the week's movie news, including taking a stab at predicting the outcome of the Oscars, while they review The Worst Person In The World, Windfall, and have an argument about Ambulance. Enjoy. TIMESTAMPS Intro/Listener Question: 0:00.00 - 24.29.447 Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: 24.30.00 - 43:03.00 Movie News: 43:04.00 - 1:02:02.00 Andrew Dominik: 1:02:03:00 - 1:15:33.403 Reviews: 1:15:34.00 - 1:39:10.883 Renate Reinsve: 1:39:11.00

The first three episodes of The Dropout, the new series charting the rise and fall of tech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, the company she founded, have landed on Disney+, and in the latest team-up between the Empire Podcast and Pilot TV Podcast, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb have a good old natter about it. In this very special crossover episode, in association with Disney+, they talk about the real-life events behind the show (created by Elizabeth Meriwether), the reasons why Hollywood is drawn to stories like this, the incredible cast, led by Amanda Seyfried, and much, much more. So turn on, tune in and drop out for The Dropout...

The first three episodes of The Dropout, the new series charting the rise and fall of tech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, the company she founded, have landed on Disney+, and in the latest team-up between the Empire Podcast and Pilot TV Podcast, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb have a good old natter about it. In this very special crossover episode, in association with Disney+, they talk about the real-life events behind the show (created by Elizabeth Meriwether), the reasons why Hollywood is drawn to stories like this, the incredible cast, led by Amanda Seyfried, and much, much more. So turn on, tune in and drop out for The Dropout...

Episodes of The Ranking are like buses. Not in the 'you wait ages for one, and then three turn up at once' sense (although we do acknowledge that episodes of this fine spin-off from Empire magazine, in which four Empire writers argue the toss about a series of films and come up with a definitive cough cough top ten, have not exactly been on the regular). More in the 'you get on one, and all you find is four people talking about Stanley Kubrick' sense. And if that's not your experience of buses, then you have our pity. You can't get on a bus round here without someone banging on about Barry Lyndon. Anyway, as our gift to you, to make up for the absence of Episode 500 from the feed today (what with Episode 500 not having been recorded yet), here is an actual episode of The Ranking, in which Ian Freer, Neil Alcock, Beth Webb, and Alex Godfrey clamber aboard the number 19 and talk about the career of one of the greatest directors of all time with their eyes wide shut and their mouths wide open. Enjoy.

This week's Empire Podcast is the penultimate episode of the year, but we've brought you some cracking early Christmas presents. First up, the legendary Steven Spielberg returns to the pod to tell Chris Hewitt all about why he's remade West Side Story, and his experiences working with Peter Falk and John Cassavetes. He also sheds some light on an Indiana Jones line that has been somewhat co-opted by the pod over the years. Then, Beth Webb has a lovely chat with Noomi Rapace about her new movie, Lamb, taking in Spotify and Hamlet along the way. And, last but not least, James White Zooms with Andrew Garfield to talk about life, the universe, the apocalypse, and Garfield's new movie, Mainstream, which is available now on digital formats. Then, in the podbooth, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara, Ben Travis, and James Dyer for an episode in which an old semi-favourite makes a very unplanned return; a listener question about the greatest deployment of 'Merry Christmas!' in the movies is considered; the week's movie news is discussed; and West Side Story, Being The Ricardos, and Wrath Of Man are reviewed. It's a Christmas stocking fair heaving with goodness. Don't wait for Christmas Day -- open it now! Enjoy.

It's a very musical episode on the Empire Podcast this week. First up, Ben Travis geeks out over Disney musicals with the great Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the songs for the new animated musical Encanto, which debuts next Wednesday (November 24). Then Chris Hewitt sits down with Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld, stars of the new Disney+ MCU show Hawkeye (which also makes its bow -- heh, bow -- next Wednesday), and simply has to ask them about Rogers: The Musical. And other stuff as well. Then, when Chris gets into the podbooth with Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb, they've all got music on the brain, building inexorably to a rendition of a beloved animated show's theme tune. But that's not all -- the podteam also discuss the week's movie news (including the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, and the Disney+ Day reveals), and review Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Petite Maman, Drive My Car, and King Richard. And in the listener question section they tackle an enquiry about the worst movie merchandise they've ever received, leading to a very unexpected cameo. Enjoy.

To herald the arrival on Disney+ of Dopesick, Danny Strong's drama chronicling the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on America, the Empire Podcast and Pilot TV Podcast crews have, once again, set aside their differences and come together to have a good old natter. In this very special crossover episode, in association with Disney+, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb do a deep dive into Dopesick, which tackles the opioid crisis from the points of view of characters connected to the crisis in various ways. They talk about the crisis itself, about the show's all-star cast (including Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, Kaitlyn Dever, and Will Poulter), and much, much more. And if that weren't enough, Beth also sits down with Danny Strong, Kaitlyn Dever and Will Poulter for an in-depth chat about the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy Dopesick, an Empire + Pilot TV podcast special with Disney+.

To herald the arrival on Disney+ of Dopesick, Danny Strong's drama chronicling the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on America, the Empire Podcast and Pilot TV Podcast crews have, once again, set aside their differences and come together to have a good old natter. In this very special crossover episode, in association with Disney+, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb do a deep dive into Dopesick, which tackles the opioid crisis from the points of view of characters connected to the crisis in various ways. They talk about the crisis itself, about the show's all-star cast (including Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, Kaitlyn Dever, and Will Poulter), and much, much more. And if that weren't enough, Beth also sits down with Danny Strong, Kaitlyn Dever and Will Poulter for an in-depth chat about the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy Dopesick, an Empire + Pilot TV podcast special with Disney+.

Sarah Solemani joins Girls On Film to talk to us about Ridley Road, which she wrote. She shares with us how she becomes inspired by projects, and her hope that Ridley Road will "help Britain to see itself". We hear Sarah's insightful analysis about the need for increased sex workers' rights, and how her activism has influenced her creative work. Sarah also talks about the psychology of being on set, where the need to be uninhibited can leave one vulnerable. She explains how glad she is to have the structures and support systems in place that have derived from #MeToo, as well as her experience of sisterhood among cast and crew members that has developed in recent years. Top critics Leslie Felperin and Beth Webb join Anna for an overview of the London Film Festival, followed by reviews of two very different new female-directed releases: I Am Belmaya and Never Gonna Snow Again. They discuss a breadth of topics from the joy of seeing a film about female empowerment through filmmaking, to the subtleties of satire and varied portrayals of motherhood. Other film and TV mentions include: The Harder They Fall(in cinemas on the 22nd of October and on Netflix from the 3rd of November), C'mon C'mon, The Lost Daughter, Bridget Jones's Baby and How to Build A Girl. Ridley Road is out now on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Become a patron of Girls on Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX?L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Executive producer: Hedda Archbold. Audio Producer: Emma Butt. This episode was produced in partnership with Rémy Martin. Assistant Producer and Social Media Manager: Heather Dempsey. Interns: Rosa Herxheimer and Shanaiya Pithiya.

Wake up... No Time To Die! Yes, this week finally sees the release of the final film in Daniel Craig's five-movie stint as James Bond, and to celebrate the occasion Chris Hewitt sits down for chats with both a relaxed and convivial Craig and his villainous counterpart, Rami Malek, who plays new Bond baddie, Safin. Do we expect you to listen? Well, ideally. Either side of those, Chris hits the virtual podbooth due to a touch of lurgy, where he's joined by James Dyer and Beth Webb for a fun episode in which they talk about great scenes set in recording studios, discuss the week's movie news, review (with the help of John Nugent) No Time To Die in a spoiler-free stylee, along with The Starling, and The Guilty, and talk of exotic locations like Pontypandy, Lusty Beg and Giggly Corner. (One of those is actually a real place.) Joy. En joy.

This week's Empire Podcast sees Phyllida Lloyd, director of the excellent drama Herself, sit down with her star and writer, Clare Dunne, for an interview with Chris Hewitt about how they pulled off one of the year's best films. And when we say she sits down, we mean it. They were sitting beside each other in Phyllida's kitchen. A sign that nature is healing, folks. Actual physical proximity! Elsewhere, Chris is joined this week by Nick de Semlyen and Beth Webb for a fun episode in which they discuss pond-swimming, the best eyebrows in movies, take a peek at the week's big movie news (including some discussion of a certain trailer... yes, we're talking Moonfall), and pay tribute to some of the incredible talent which sadly left us this week, including Jean-Paul Belmondo and Michael K. Williams. They also review Herself, Copshop, and Respect (James Wan's Malignant wasn't screened for critics, and will be reviewed on next week's show). Finally, we also hear from Candyman director Nia DaCosta in a spoilerific excerpt from our Candyman spoiler special. Enjoy.

This week's Empire Podcast is a sad, sombre, reflective affair. Not because the Empire Podteam -- Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer -- are particularly maudlin about the prospect of discussing the week's movie news, including the revelation that The Matrix 4 is now called The Matrix Resurrections, or reviewing (with the help of newcomer Katie Smith-Wong) Candyman, The Nest, Vacation Friends, Sweet Girl, and Our Ladies. And the interviews aren't laced with melancholy either, as Mike Muncer talks to Yahya Abdul-Mateen II about his role in the rebootquel of Candyman, while Beth Webb has a good old natter with Jude Law about The Nest. No, the reason we're all a little sad is that this podcast marks the final fling, the last hurrah, the long goodbye of Empire's outgoing Editor-In-Chief, Terri White. She's leaving Empire after six glorious years in charge, and to mark the occasion we dedicate the whole of an especially engorged Listeners' Questions sections to Terri, who reveals all about her favourite covers, her biggest triumphs, her future plans, and which Sylvester Stallone characters she'd like to invite to a dinner party. There won't be a dry eye in the house. So, naturally, we'd like to dedicate this week's show to Terri. As Jonathan 'The Duke' Mardukas once said, see you in the next life.

As a wise doctor once said, "we're in the endgame now." Particularly when it comes to The Walking Dead. The eleventh and final season of the iconic, groundbreaking show is set to premiere from Monday 23rd August as a STAR exclusive on Disney+, and that is an occasion so momentous that, once again, the Empire Podcast and Pilot TV Podcast teams have joined forces with STAR on Disney+ to talk about it. So, in this very special crossover episode, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb pop into the virtual podbooth for an in-depth discussion about their hopes, fears, and dreams for the final season. Who will survive, and what will be left of them? And what about the characters on the show? But that's not all. In an exclusive interview, James sits down across Zoom with Angela Kang, the show's producer and co-writer of Acheron Part I and Acheron Part II, the first two episodes of this 24-episode run, and they have a conversation about sticking the landing. So sit back, relax, and enjoy.

As a wise doctor once said, "we're in the endgame now." Particularly when it comes to The Walking Dead. The eleventh and final season of the iconic, groundbreaking show is set to premiere from Monday 23rd August as a STAR exclusive on Disney+, and that is an occasion so momentous that, once again, the Pilot TV and Empire Podcast teams have joined forces with STAR on Disney+ to talk about it. So, in this very special crossover episode, Chris Hewitt, James Dyer, and Beth Webb pop into the virtual podbooth for an in-depth discussion about their hopes, fears, and dreams for the final season. Who will survive, and what will be left of them? And what about the characters on the show? But that's not all. In an exclusive interview, James sits down across Zoom with Angela Kang, the show's producer and co-writer of Acheron Part I and Acheron Part II, the first two episodes of this 24-episode run, and they have a conversation about sticking the landing. So sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Hosted by Picturehouse's very own Sam Clements, The Love Of Cinema podcast goes deep on the best new releases, with a little help from some of our favourite film critics, plenty of special guests, and you, the audience! This week, we're joined by guest film critics Corrina Antrobus and Beth Webb to discuss Censor, The Nest and Zola.   We're also joined by a special guest from each of our three August movies! Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with Censor star Niamh Algar, the great Jude Law and Janicza Bravo, director of Zola!  If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email podcast@picturehouses.co.uk. Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Spotify. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at picturehouses.com.  Produced by Stripped Media. Edited by Maddy Searle.  Find our more about the Bechdel Test Fest. If you'd like to hear more from Sam, Corina and Beth, the three of them collaborated on a very special Lynn Shelton tribute episode of the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest Podcast earlier this year. Listen now.  Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive La Cinema!

Bechdel Test Fest founder Corrina Antrobus talks to Mona Fastvold, director of The World To Come. In this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast, Abigail (Katherine Waterston), a farmer's wife, and her new neighbour Tallie (Vanessa Kirby) find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. A grieving Abigail tends to her withdrawn husband Dyer (Casey Affleck) as free-spirit Tallie bristles at the jealous control of her husband Finney (Christopher Abbott), when together their intimacy begins to fill a void in each other's lives they never knew existed. Directed by Mona Fastvold and scripted by Jim Shepard and Ron Hansen, THE WORLD TO COME explores how isolation is overcome by the intensity of human connection. Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

With the eleventh and final season of The Walking Dead just around the corner, we're getting all kinds of excited to see how the groundbreaking, landmark AMC show brings the whole bloody affair to a close. But first, we figured it would be time to look back at the previous ten seasons, which are now available to stream on STAR on Disney+. And so the Empire Podcast and Pilot TV Podcast teams have decided to join forces with STAR on Disney+ to bring you this very special episode in which Chris Hewitt, James Dyer and Beth Webb go through the show season-by-season, talking about their favourite characters, moments and, yes, deaths. Lots of deaths. So many deaths. Well, it is The Walking Dead, after all. As a result, this is liberally stuffed with spoilers, so tread carefully if you don't want to know how [REDACTED] goes out. And [REDACTED]. Oh, and [REDACTED] for good measure. So, whether you're a Rick Grimes megafan, or you're heavily invested in Carol's progression from meek survivor to Queen Of The Zombie Apocalypse; whether you think Negan deserves a second chance, or you can't get enough of Michonne; and whether or not you'll riot if Daryl dies, this is the podcast for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy The Walking Dead, an Empire + Pilot TV podcast special with STAR on Disney+.

With the eleventh and final season of The Walking Dead just around the corner, we're getting all kinds of excited to see how the groundbreaking, landmark AMC show brings the whole bloody affair to a close. But first, we figured it would be time to look back at the previous ten seasons, which are now available to stream on STAR on Disney+. And so the Empire Podcast and Pilot TV Podcast teams have decided to join forces with STAR on Disney+ to bring you this very special episode in which Chris Hewitt, James Dyer and Beth Webb go through the show season-by-season, talking about their favourite characters, moments and, yes, deaths. Lots of deaths. So many deaths. Well, it is The Walking Dead, after all. So, whether you're a Rick Grimes megafan, or you're heavily invested in Carol's progression from meek survivor to Queen Of The Zombie Apocalypse; whether you think Negan deserves a second chance, or you can't get enough of Michonne; and whether or not you'll riot if Daryl dies, this is the podcast for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy The Walking Dead, an Empire + Pilot TV podcast special with STAR on Disney+.

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In a very special episode 65, Sam is joined by Corrina Antrobus, Beth Webb, Steph Watts and Caitlin Quinlan from Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast. This is a special episode that focuses on the late Lynn Shelton and four of her under 90 minute movies: Sword Of Trust, Your Sister's Sister, Touchy Feely and Humpday. The Bechdel Test Fest team and Sam are trying to work out which single Lynn Shelton film should be presented at the festival as a tribute to one of our favourite filmmakers.  4 fantastic films enter the podcast, but who will win? Join us to find out!  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  Instagram: @90MinFilmFest  Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars @corrinacorrina, @BethKWebb, @_stephwatts, @csaquinlan. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you! Further listening: Marc Maron's beautiful tribute to Lynn Shelton on the WTF Podcast.  Buy your Lynn Shelton t-shirt here Bonus Link: Remember when we mentioned that Eve introduced the Bechdel Test Fest's screening of Whip It? Here's the pic! 

James is away but somehow still manages to dominate the conversation before Terri, Boyd and guest co-host Beth Webb turn their attention to the Mare Of Easttown finale (spoilers – skip between 6:31 and 12:00 if you still haven't caught up with one of the shows of the year). Then it's back to James-spiration for a discussion of the biggest bell-ends in TV history, and what exactly makes a bell-end, before we review The Schwim in Sky One's Intelligence season 2, Blindspotting on Starzplay and crime drama The Gloaming on Disney+.

Doug Liman's Locked Down, the romantic comedy/heist thriller he shot in London during lockdown last year, hits digital download on May 10, so that gave us the excuse we've been looking for to finally post the interview Chris Hewitt did with Liman a few months ago. In it, they talk about how Doug flew himself to England, the challenges of shooting in lockdown, and Steven Knight's incredible, never-ending script. Our second guest this week is the wonderful Emily Mortimer, returning for the second time in a few months, to tell Chris all about how she handled making the move to directing with the excellent new BBC One series, The Pursuit Of Love, based on the novel by Nancy Mitford. This also features a cameo from Emily's new puppy, Etta. You can't see her, but trust us: maximum cuteness was reached. Then, in the virtual podbooth, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara, Beth Webb, and James Dyer for a surprising round of The Three Fact Structure, a discussion of the week's movie news, and they review Mortal Kombat, Cowboys, and Things Heard And Seen. And in the listener question section, they talk about how excited they are to finally be returning to cinemas. May 17 looms ever larger, folks. Can't wait. Enjoy.

This week, Caitlin talks to actor and director Suzanne Lindon on her debut feature, Spring Blossom, which she wrote, directed and starred in at just 20 years old. Spring Blossom: A 16-year-old girl who is bored with her peers becomes involved with an older man at a theater she passes. The film is available to watch in the UK on Curzon Home Cinema https://homecinema.curzon.com/film/spring-blossom/ Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

This week on Who Is She? Corrina speaks to Kitty Green, director of Ukraine Is Not A Brothel, Casting JonBenet and 2020's The Assistant. The Assistant:A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position. The Assistant is available to rent in the UK on BFI Player. Casting JonBenet is available on Netflix UK. Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt go on a rollercoaster ride as he has a natter about Meryl Streep, Eddie Murphy, and ice-skating uphill with Wesley Snipes, star of next week's big comedy release, Coming 2 America, and then pivots to talking docs and directing with Alex Winter, the former Bill S. Preston, Esq., about his new movie, Zappa, which tells the tale of Frank Zappa's life thanks to unpredecented archive access. Then, in the virtual podbooth, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb for a fun episode in which they talk about the best spaceship landings and space dockings in movies, discuss the week's movie news including the new title for Spider-Man 3 and the launch of Paramount Plus, and review The United States Vs Billie Holiday, Dead Pigs, and Archenemy. Oh, and James makes his latest bid to derail the wildly popular and beloved segment, The Three Fact Structure. Enjoy.

A blockbuster investigation by the LA Times has uncovered alleged corruption and a lack of diversity among the judges voting for the Golden Globes Awards. Alican Pamir has more. Beth Webb, Film Journalist 02:47 #GoldenGlobes #Cinema #TV

This week, Beth interviews Cathy Yan, a director who in her short filmmaking career has made extraordinary strides. Whether it’s her indie debut Dead Pigs to helming the second female-fronted DC blockbuster, Birds of Prey, her upcoming a24-backed adaptation of Jenny Zhang’s Sour Heart or dystopian sci-fi The Freshening, Cathy’s flair for worldbuilding and palpable passion for characters make her, for us, a woman to watch. Cathy Yan's debut feature, Dead Pigs, is available to watch on Mubi from Friday 12th February: https://mubi.com Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

In this special bonus episode, Bechdel Steph talks to podcaster and author Mallory O'Meara about her book on the legacy of makeup artist Milicent Patrick, who designed the Creature from the 1954 horror classic, Creature From The Black Lagoon. Milicent was often uncredited for her work and not taken as seriously as her male colleagues, and Mallory's biography of her life and career is a fascinating exploration of how one woman navigated the male-dominated film industry in the mid-20th century. Mallory O'Meara's book, The Lady From The Black Lagoon, is available in UK book shops now. Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

On this week's show we’re joining Luke Evans in the hunt for a Welsh serial killer in ITV’s The Pembrokeshire Murders, finding out how baby Jericho’s holding up in Season 2 of Servant on Apple TV+, and watching Rosario Dawson unravel a mystery on Alibi as Briarpatch makes its belated debut on UK screens. Plus we tumble down the stairs with Finding Alice, and Beth Webb joins us as we explore Boyd's favourite narrative device and investigate the use of flashbacks.

Corrina, Beth, Caitlin and Steph put their party hats on to celebrate and discuss the top 10 films of 2020, as voted for by women and non-binary people working in film in their annual poll. See the full poll: https://www.screendaily.com/news/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-named-best-film-of-2020-by-bechdel-test-fest-poll-exclusive/5155698.article Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

Ali Plumb and Beth Webb join Helen to chat about The Christmas Chronicles 2 and The Santa Clause!If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG” please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you auto-magically get the next episodes for free and do tell all your friends and family about it too. If you want to read or hear more from Helen you can pre-order her book "Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film" which comes out in February 2021. Helen O'Hara is also on the Empire podcast every week and hosts the Podcast "His Darker Materials" to coincide with the BBC/HBO TV drama "His Dark Materials".You can find Helen on Twitter @HelenLOHara, and her guests @ashantiOmkar and @awarmannThis pod was edited by Ben Williams and produced by Tom Whalley, Dave Corkery and Kobi Omenaka. If you want to know more about this podcast and others produced by Stripped Media please visit www.Stripped.media to find out more or email producers@Stripped.media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Episode of the Iggy's Loudmouth Podcast was recorded on 11.21.2020 live from The Woodshop. On this Episode, Iggy sits down with local teacher- Beth Webb, Local Photographer and Creative director- Kendra Simons, and Local Activist- Grace Wilkinson to discuss a various range of topics including: Election results Discussion What are the most effective changes you think Biden administration make. Education discussion- biggest issues we have with American education. Why is supporting the idea of black lives matter so important to you. Do you deal with backlash for that and if so how do you deal with it? How would you describe 2020 in a phrase? What do y’all think Kamala Harris as VP will have as an impact on men? And women? White privilege moving forward. What’s that look like? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iggysloudmouthpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iggysloudmouthpodcast/support

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees us go rogue with M.J. Bassett, the director of new VOD title Rogue, in which Megan Fox does battle with a very angry lion. M.J. chats with Chris Hewitt about making the movie, working with Megan Fox, making her peace with a negative Empire review of her first movie, Death Watch, and coming face to face with a black mamba. Then, in the virtual podbooth, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb for an episode in which they discuss saying painful goodbyes to beloved TV shows, engage in a very animalistic edition of The Three Fact Structure, mull over the greatest haircut and shaving scenes in cinema, discuss the week's movie news including Wonder Woman 1984's new release strategy, and review Steve McQueen's latest Small Axe offering, Lovers Rock, as well as Rogue and Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula. Oh, and Chris mounts a desperate campaign to be verified by Instagram. Enjoy.

This week, Beth, Corrina, Caitlin and Steph head into the world of Australian horror with Natalie Erika James' debut feature Relic, and Beth talks to the director about the making of her deeply personal - and terrifying - work. Relic: When family matriarch Edna goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter return home to find her. They discover a haunting presence hanging over the home, which is taking over Edna's mind. Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com, or on Twitter @bechdeltestfest The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

As luck, or the devilish machinations of our dark lord Beelzebub, would have it, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is, if you count all our specials and one-offs, our 666th. It's all for you Damien etc. etc. And, as it lands one day before Halloween, it's a suitably spooky ep, as Chris Hewitt has a chat with fast-rising British actor Sope Dirisu, star of the fabulous Netflix horror movie, His House. They also talk about Sope's breakout year, his role in Gangs Of London, his former life as an economist, and Thierry Henry. Our other guests this week are Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, the co-directors of the wonderful Irish animated film, Wolfwalkers, and they talk to Amon Warmann about that, about the state of animation, and about Batman. Well, of course. Then, in the virtual podbooth, Chris is joined by Amon, Helen O'Hara and Beth Webb to answer a ton of your Halloween-themed questions, drop the shortest Three Fact Structure to date, discuss the week's movie news and, in a bumper reviews section, cast a critical eye over His House, The Witches, Relic, Mogul Mowgli, Shirley and Wolfwalkers. Oh, and Helen ruins everything with her potty mouth. Enjoy.

This week, Beth, Corrina, Caitlin and Steph discuss Channing Godfrey Peoples' debut directorial feature and ode to her Southern hometown, Miss Juneteenth. Miss Juneteenth: A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com, or on Twitter @bechdeltestfest The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

We look at the plan by the Academy of Motion Pictures to diversify its awards show. Will the Oscars be not so white next year? Beth Webb, Film Critic 00:30 #Oscars #Diversity #Cinema

This week we speak to director, actor and producer Amy Seimetz about her latest feature She Dies Tomorrow. She Dies Tomorrow follows a woman whose conviction that she will die within 24 hours spreads throughout her town like a contagion. Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

James is off this week so in comes Beth Webb who delights us with her axe wielding (she plays guitar), as we review the monstrously exciting Lovecraft Country, the edgy Teen Bounty Hunters on Netflix and BBC3’s comedy sketch show Famalam. We also take the opportunity to reboot some classic sitcoms as TV dramas.

In episode 6 of Who Is She? we speak with Babyteeth director Shannon Murphy. Babyteeth follows Milla (Elizabeth Scanlen) a terminally ill teenager who falls in love with local drug dealer Moses (Toby Wallace). Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

Coming to you from lockdown, Who Is She? is back with an interview with Make Up director Claire Oakley and a discussion of her powerful film on love and identity. Make Up is Claire's feature debut, and centres around a young woman who joins her boyfriend on a Cornish holiday park. While there, she begins to suspect he is cheating on her. Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Curzon Artificial Eye. Please like, subscribe and tell your friends. Got feedback or suggestions on who to feature in forthcoming episodes? Hit us up at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com. The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan

Ali is joined by fellow critic Beth Webb as they run down all the latest movie news as well as updates on the re-opening of cinemas in England. Plus an in depth discussion about a film they both obviously adore – Short Term 12.

Beth Webb of Beth Webb Interiors is quarantining in Brays Island, South Carolina. From there, surrounded by nature, she is remotely operating her eight-person Atlanta-based interior design business, keeping up with the digital debut of her collection with Arteriors, working on a chapter of a travel book and getting to know her newest grandchild via FaceTime. While our phone call was not originally slated to be a podcast, Webb was open to recording, and we ended up with a candid and insightful conversation that touched on topics such as launching a collection during a pandemic, sensitive social messaging, and the challenges and solutions that come with working in a time of social distancing. Despite the unknown, Webb moves forward with intention, remains curious and looks for silver linings.This podcast is sponsored by Houzz.  

In this bumper-sized Friday podcast of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ace is back on the mic with Ali to talk about some - shock - actual real, proper, exciting movie news that's landed recently. Think Dune, think November release dates, think Tom Hardy and his dog. Plus! Ali catches up with fellow Booksmart fan Beth Webb for this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club', reveals next week's "homework" and tries to tackle that massive question: 'What are the best five Marvel films ever?' Helping him on that front are Ace (of course) and podcast newcomer Josh Horowitz (who really knows his MCU onions).

This week's Empire Podcast sees Beth Webb chat to the wonderful Gugu Mbatha-Raw, star of this week's dramedy, Misbehaviour, about the 1970 Miss World pageant. And, thanks to some wonderful snipping from Editor Emma, you wouldn't know that Beth's microphone wasn't working during the interview. Thankfully, we haven't mentioned it, so we think we got away with it. Then, back in the podbooth, Chris Hewitt is joined by Helen O'Hara, Alex Godfrey, and James Dyer for an episode that truly runs the gamut, from discussion of great movie star pairings to a tribute to the late, great Max von Sydow; from reviews of Misbehaviour, Bloodshot, and Calm With Horses to a long discussion of the impact that the Coronavirus crisis is having on the world in general, and the movie world in particular. Oh, and they answer the age-old question: who was the sixth member of The Beatles? Enjoy.

Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard are our guests this week, stopping by to talk about their parenting comedy Breeders, which features Freeman hurling obscenities at a toddler and calling an alarm clock a c***. We also tackle Sky’s Mrs Fletcher, in which empty nest syndrome collides with hardcore pornography — an incident that unexpectedly spiced up James' commute. And last but by no means least we return to HBO’s Westworld to see whether Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s show survives its transition to the real world. If all that wasn’t enough, this week’s listener question leads to a frankly shocking confession from Pilot’s very own Beth Webb.

The latest episode of The Ranking — the magazine/podcast crossover in which Empire writers discuss the work of an actor/director, or a big old franchise/genre, and come up with the definitive top ten — is dedicated to The Master Of Suspense: Alfred Hitchcock. Join Ian Freer, Nick de Semlyen, Beth Webb, and Neil Alcock as they discuss the themes that run through Hitchcock's work, his problematic methods, their favourite moments, leading men and ladies, and much, much more. Then stick around at the end as they go through the empirical — or should that be Empirical? — top ten. Enjoy.

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 32 Sam is joined by Swindon's reckoning Beth Webb, film & TV writer and broadcaster. Beth also co-runs the Bechdel Test Fest with previous podguest Corrina Antrobus.  Beth has chosen Crank (88 minutes), Jason Statham's adrenaline fuelled action romp from 2006, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.  Beth and Sam talk about the famous Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Jason Statham's money maker and Amy Smart's committed performance in the movie.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Website: 90minfilmfest.comTweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest  Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @BethKWebb. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you! Bonus Link: Jason Statham diving at the Commonwealth Games in 1990. You can also listen to Beth from time-to-time on the Pilot TV Podcast and watch her on BBC iPlayer in Dirty Streaming: The Internet's Big Secret. 

This week I’m joined by Corrina Antrobus, who is very much someone I started the podcast with the intent to interview. As you can tell by the runtime, we covered a lot, which is predominantly due to the fact that Corrina is a very busy woman and has had a really dynamic career, so there were lots of threads to explore. Corrina started out in VOD marketing for Virgin Movies, having worked her way up from receptionist and then moved over to Picturehouse Cinemas & Picturehouse Entertainment to become their Communications Manager, handling press and PR for releases such as God’s Own Country, Animals, The Wife, Out of Blue, Capernaum, The Last Tree and Monos. She recently left that job to become Arts and Culture Communications Officer for Hackney, so we talk about what prompted that move, how she felt about slightly leaving the world of film and what projects she’s currently working on. And then on top of that Corrina is the founder of Bechdel Test Fest -  an ongoing screening collective who present films with a positive representation for women in film that she runs alongside Beth Webb, Steph Watts and Caitlin Quinlan who are all incredible women with many a side hustle in their own right. The first event I ever went to was a 25th anniversary screening of Thelma & Louise, and I’ve since been to several sold-out screenings that they’ve put on, always with a really thoughtfully considered panel that provides fresh context to older films.  We devote a big chunk of the interview to talking about what prompted Corrina to start the festival, what her programming principles are and how she got the thing up and running. Alongside that we talk about the power of social media, the importance of seeing positive representations of women and people of colour, what Corrina has learnt since setting up the festival and the advice she would pass on to anyone wanted to run their own collective. And in a podcast first, we also discuss redundancy and how Corrina dealt with her experience of that. It’s a really lovely episode I think - Corrina is incredibly smart and thoughtful and there are lots of other topics I could’ve and would’ve love to pick her brain about, but I think we’ve done a pretty good job of covering her many passions and pursuits and I hope you enjoy hearing about them. This is episode 45 of Best Girl Grip. 

Beth Webb stands in for Terri this week as we are prevented from talking about Star Trek: Picard thanks to an inconvenient embargo that we in no way attempt to circumvent by nefarious means. Instead, we hop aboard Armando Iannucci’s new sci-fi show, Avenue 5, embrace the comedy charms of Shrill Season 2 and find out what’s been happening on Netflix’s Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina. Plus you can hear all about how Boyd turned up on Skins and Beth’s attempts to justify her aversion to science fiction.

This week we’re tapping into that Big Dickens Energy with Steven Knight's take on A Christmas Carol, and continuing in the festive spirit with the Christmas special of Idris Elba’s In The Long Run. Plus, we debate the difference between a comedy and a psychological thriller in our review of ITV's Sticks And Stones. Terri's off on holiday this week but Beth Webb bravely attempts to fill her sweary shoes and keep both James and Boyd in line.

It’s a bumper week on Truth & Movies, as stand-in host Beth Webb is joined by David Jenkins and Lou Thomas to dissect three new releases. There’s Knives Out, Rian Johnson’s starry twist on the classic whodunnit; Atlantics, Mati Diop’s beguiling Dakar-set mystery romance; and The Nightingale, Jennifer Kent’s gruelling post-colonial thriller. We also hear from rising star Aisling Franciosi about how she prepared for her demanding lead role in Kent’s film. And with Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 swansong Eyes Wide Shut back in cinemas, we revisit it in our Film Club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Terri across the Atlantic, Beth Webb joins James and Boyd as the team dives into Swamp Thing, peers up at Goliath and kneels down before Catherine The Great. We also take a detour via Stars Hollow for a brief reappreciation of Gilmore Girls, jump back to the early nineties to recount the story of a little known James Earl Jones series that was subjected to a baffling makeover, and get into the weeds over last week's Emmy results.

Welcome to Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest podcast. In each episode the Bechdel Test Fest team (Beth Webb, Corrina Antrobus, Caitlin Quinlan and Stephanie Watts), explore the legacy of an extraordinary woman in film and how she has changed the landscape of cinema for the better. In our third episode, we discuss the career of Joanna Hogg, a filmmaker who made her feature debut at 47, and now three films later, presents one of the most sophisticated and visually compelling films of 2019, The Souvenir. Follow Bechdel Test Fest on all social media platforms @BechdelTestFest Sign up to our newsletter bechdeltestfest.com/ Email us at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms.

This week sees the return of one of our favourite living filmmakers: Pedro Almodóvar reunites with Spanish stars Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz for the semi-autobiographical late-career highlight Pain & Glory. Also on this episode of Truth & Movies, US documentary maker Penny Lane investigates the curious rise of the Satanic Temple in Hail Satan?. Michael Leader, Kambole Campbell and Beth Webb discuss those, plus your pick for the best ever Almodóvar film, 1999’s All About My Mother. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

School’s out and the mercury is rising – so what better time to escape to the dark, cool shelter of the cinema? In the T&M host seat this week is Beth Webb, who’s joined by Kambole Campbell and Hannah Woodhead to discuss two fairly low-key new releases. The Current War sees Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon duke it out over the world’s electricity supply, although this historical drama is more stimulating than its synopsis suggests. Then it’s on to Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, in which documentarian Nick Broomfield charts the romantic life of Leonard Cohen and his muse Marianne Ihlen. Finally, we revisit Park Chan-wook’s cephalopod-bothering revenge classic Oldboy ahead of its re-release next week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we tackle the king of the jungle and the queen of the cinema, as Agnès Varda circles her life with Varda by Agnès and Jon Favreau brings a new pride to Disney.Assembling a brilliant voice cast – featuring Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, John Oliver, Chiwetel Ejiofor and James Earl Jones – expect to see the brilliant songs, winning humour and heart-breaking tragedy anew. Following The Jungle Book, Jon Favreau once again shows he can marshal an incredible digital spectacle, while also deftly honouring a beloved childhood favourite. With visuals that rival ‘Planet Earth', this is a superb reimagining of an African legend.Agnès Varda takes a seat on a theatre stage. This professional photographer, installation artist and pioneer of the Nouvelle Vague is an institution of French cinema but a fierce opponent of any kind of institutional thinking. Varda By Agnès follows the filmmaker and artist as she uses excerpts from her work to illustrate – more associatively than chronologically – her artistic vision and ideas. Her lively, anecdote-rich and clever talk charts her shift from analogue to digital.Discussing the film this week are Sam Howlett, Kelly Powell, Beth Webb and Jake CunninghamFollow the team on Twitter:@SamHowlett_1 - Sam Howlett@jakehcunningham - Jake Cunningham@ks_powell - Kelly Powell@BethKWebb - Beth WebbProduced by Jake CunninghamEdited by Mark Towers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest podcast. In each episode the Bechdel Test Fest team (Beth Webb, Corrina Antrobus, Caitlin Quinlan and Stephanie Watts), explore the legacy of an extraordinary woman in film and how she has changed the landscape of cinema for the better. In our second episode, we discuss the mighty Regina Hall, as she makes a splash as the leading lady in the award-winning, film festival darling Support The Girls directed by Andrew Bujalski. As well as charting Regina's life, times and steady rise to becoming the first black woman to win the NYT Film Critics' Circle award for Best Actress, team BTF discuss the wider politics of women in comedy and the truth in the jest of women on film. Support The Girls in UK cinemas June 28, 2019 as released by Bulldog Film. Follow Bechdel Test Fest on all social media platforms @BechdelTestFest Sign up to our newsletter bechdeltestfest.com/ Email us at bechdeltestfest@gmail.com The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms.

Welcome to Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest podcast. In every episode we explore the legacy of an extraordinary woman in film and how she has changed the landscape of cinema for the better. This week, Beth, Corrina, Steph, and Caitlin discuss the career of multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker Josephine Decker, alongside the release of her latest feature Madeline’s Madeline. Featuring an interview with Decker herself, this episode delves into her artistic background and explores how she is building an expressive and evolving body of work. Follow Bechdel Test Fest on all social media platforms @BechdelTestFest Sign up to our newsletter http://bechdeltestfest.com/ The team on Twitter: @BethKWebb @corrinacorrina @_stephwatts @csaquinlan Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan. Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Madeline’s Madeline clips were courtesy of MUBI.

This week marks our 100th episode, and we’re celebrating with a song – not from our critics, Michael Leader, David Jenkins and Beth Webb, but star-on-the-rise Jessie Buckley, who gives a scintillating lead turn as an aspiring country singer in Wild Rose. That’s bookended by Jonah Hill’s coming-of-ager Mid90s, about a hard-knocks skate crew in Los Angeles, and Larry Clark’s controversial 1995 drama Kids, for Film Club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Truth & Movies, Michael Leader, Simran Hans and Beth Webb assemble to discuss Captain Marvel, the 21st film in the MCU – and the studio’s only feature-length offering to date to be fronted by a female character. That’s followed by a look at British kitchen sink drama Ray & Liz, from photographer-turned-filmmaker Richard Billingham, and lastly our female superhero-themed Film Club pick for this week, 1984’s Supergirl. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two of LWLies’ favourite films of 2018 are finally released in UK cinemas this week – and Michael Leader, David Jenkins and Beth Webb are on hand to offer their thoughts on both. First up is Marielle Heller’s true crime saga with a twist, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, starring Oscars hopefuls Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant. That’s followed by the majestic mystery romance that is Burning, South Korean director Lee Chang-dong’s spellbinding Murakami adaptation. And in Film Club, we revisit 2016’s Ghostbusters “she-boot” in light of the recent announcement of an all-new sequel to the beloved original. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Japanese anime studio Studio Ghibli is 33 years old this year, and from Spirited Away to Kiki's Delivery Service, it's responsible for some of the most popular animated films ever made. Film geek Michael Leader has seen all 20-odd of them, but his colleague Jake Cunningham has hardly seen any. So each week they watch one, share their thoughts about it and some interesting facts about how it was made, and then rank them all from best to worst. Here's part of their discussion about many people's favourite Ghibli, the 1988 film 'My Neighbour Totoro' with the two presenters joined by the film writer Beth Webb who recently wrote a piece to mark the film's 30th anniversary.

Gleaning Truths is a new programme from Curzon, available across the UK and Ireland to exhibiting and engaging with brand new digital restorations of eight of Agnès Varda's best-known films, as well as extensive previews of her upcoming Oscar-nominated documentary 'Faces, Place' ahead of its general release on the 21st September.To celebrate Gleaning Truths and Varda's work 9 essays have been written about her work and are available to read at www.agnesvarda.co.uk/essays/, for this special episode of our podcast, we have invited 3 of these essayists - Beth Webb, Corrina Antrobus and Rowan Woods - to discuss Varda's work.Revered for her bold political and autobiographically inspired work, Agnès Varda is a seminal feminist filmmaker and matriarch of French Cinema. Her influential career began in the 1950s with 'La Pointe Courte' – often considered the first film of the New Wave – and has spanned seven decades with no sign of slowing down as she enters her 90th year.Follow the team on Twitter:@BethKWebb - Beth@corrinacorrina - Corrina@rowanwoods - Rowan@jakehcunningham - JakeProduced and edited by Jake CunninghamMusic from incompetech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.In this episode, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham are joined by film programmer and journalist Beth Webb (Empire Magazine, Little White Lies, Bechdel Test Fest) to talk about everyone's favourite forest spirit, My Neighbour Totoro. First released in a double bill with Grave Of The Fireflies in 1988, Totoro was, at first, only a modest success, but thanks to merchandising and some timeless Miyazaki magic, the film has become one of the Studio's most iconic releases, and the character himself serves as Ghibli's company mascot to this day.Read Beth's 30th anniversary article on My Neighbour Totoro here: http://lwlies.com/articles/my-neighbour-totoro-hayao-miyazaki/Read Hayao Miyazaki and Akira Kurosawa's 'fireside chat' here: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/interviews/miyazaki_kurosawa_p1.html.Follow Michael, Jake and Beth on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@BethKWebb - BethFor more details about Film4's Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBjAdditional production on this episode from Steph Watts - @_stephwatts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cinema... this week’s show sees Jason Statham take on an epically-sized shark in sci-fi schlock-buster The Meg, while a Paraguayan aristocrat embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Marcelo Martinessi’s debut feature The Heiresses. Michael Leader, Beth Webb and Hannah Woodhead are on board to offer their thoughts on all that, plus we take a look back at the classic ’80s black comedy, Heathers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the sequel to the remake of one of the all-time great ensemble capers – but what will our resident panel of film experts, Michael Leader and Beth Webb, make of so-called “she-boot” Ocean’s 8? Also reviewed on Truth & Movies this week are Boom for Real, an intimate new docu-profile of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and, for Film Club, the 1998 prestige drama Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett in the role that made her Hollywood royalty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we hop in our tiny metal plane to Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs. Locked in to the recording kennel to discuss Anderson's latest stop motion passion piece, Sam and Jake are joined by Beth Webb, film journalist and programmer for Bechdel Test Fest, and writer of the Isle of Dogs feature in the latest Curzon Magazine. Plus, Mark Waring, the director of animation for the film shares his insights into creating this furry beautiful isle.In Wes's fully realised world, canine flu has caused widespread panic and the world's dog population has been quarantined on a remote island. Young Atari has made his way to the Isle of Dogs in order to retrieve his pet Spots. There, a gang of dogs decide to help him, but it's a race against time.Follow the team on TwitterBeth Webb @BethKWebbSam Howlett @SamHowlett_1Jake Cunningham @CunninghamJHProduced and edited by Jake CunninghamMusic supplied by incompetech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest bumper episode of the marvellous movie podcast, James Richardson is joined by Beth Webb and David Jenkins to review the week's latest film releases. In a bumper episode, there's Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread, starring Daniel Day Lewis, which is set to be his final film. There's the war drama, The Journey's End, based on the 1928 play which featured a young Laurence Olivier. There's also the documentary Makala, based around the trials and tribulation of a young farmer earning a living making and selling charcoal in Congo. And finally, for Film Club, the team look back at the 1957 Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn Stanley Donen musical, Funny Face. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first episode of the New Year, critic and previous guest, Michael Leader welcomes David Jenkins from Little White Lies and Beth Webb, multi-platform editor for Channel 4's Random Acts. This week the trio pick over Martin McDonagh's crime drama, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, featuring remarkable performances from Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson. They also take a look at the Winston Churchill biopic Darkest Hour, starring an unrecognisable Gary Oldman. And for Film Club, another stellar performance from Frances McDormand in the Coen Brothers' Fargo, a darkly funny crime thriller. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this latest episode of Truth & Movies, James Richardson is joined by regular contributor Adam Woodward, from Little White Lies, and making her debut is Beth Webb, the multi-platform editor for Channel 4's Random Acts. This week the trio cast a keen eye on Armando Iannucci's black comedy, The Death Of Stalin. There's also the somewhat surreal drama I Am Not A Witch, the debut film from Rungano Nyoni. And for Film Club, Warren Beatty's 1998 political satire Bulworth is re-watched and re-appraised. e: truthandmovies@tcolondon.com t: @LWLies lwlies.com about.7digital.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interior designer Beth Webb's spaces are comfortable, tailored, and utterly timeless, so you can our imagine our delight when she joined us for this week's episode of the podcast. We talk about her recent challenge of blending her own style with her new husbands, we talk entertaining, southern hospitality, and the importance of great lighting, among other things. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR ON THIS EPISODE My garden related triumph and allergy related trialTaryn has a cleaning conundrum she needs help solvingTaryn talks about her recent accessory additionKaren's stranger danger experience in her neighborhoodWhy it's so great to be an interior designer in AtlantaWe talk the business of design, including comraderie, client relationships, and social mediaHow she's combined her own style aesthetic with her new husband's more contemporary styleWhat are her decorating pet peevesThe importance of having layers of light in your spaceWhy scale is so important, why it's hard to teach, and how to approach scale in your own home

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 4th, 1991 --- MacGyver and an old friend race to an ancient Egyptian artifact against a new Von Leer. MISSION: MacGyver and an old friend named Beth Webb seek out the ancient Eye of Osiris. Unfortunately, they are in competition with a new member of the Von Leer family. This week's highlights include: Tunguska event (History) The Tunguska event was a large explosion that occurred near the Stony Tunguska River, in Yeniseysk Governorate (now Krasnoyarsk Krai), Russia, on the morning of 30 June 1908 (N.S.). The explosion over the sparsely populated Eastern Siberian Taiga flattened 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) of forest (it caused no known human casualties). The explosion is generally attributed to the mid-air disruption of a superbolide. It is classified as an impact event, even though no impact crater has been found; the object is thought to have disintegrated at an altitude of 5 to 10 kilometres (3 to 6 miles) rather than hit the surface of the Earth. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event. Watch S6E14: "Eye of Osiris" on CBS's website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

This week, the team take a look at DC's attempts to rival Marvel in the 'extended universe' stakes with its take on SUICIDE SQUAD, making a funny film about a short Jean Dujardin is a tall order in UP FOR LOVE, and we cook up our review of Japanese drama SWEET BEAN. Film 4's Beth Webb joins host Arazou Baker and resident film critic David Brake.