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Clint Bentley's Train Dreams, an adaptation of a novella of the same name, has finally hit select cinemas around the globe. I had the chance to see this beautiful movie about a month ago at the BFI London Film Festival and I've been dying to talk about it but I wanted you guys to at least have the opportunity to seek the film out immediately after hearing me rave about it and… I wanted to see it again! Stick around to find out why I think this is one of 2025's best movies!Train Dreams:Directed by: Clint BentleyScreenplay by: Clint Bentley, Greg KwederBased on the novella by: Denis JohnsonProduced by: Michael Heimler, Will Janowitz, Marissa McMahon, Ashley Schlaifer, Teddy SchwarzmanExecutive Producers: Joel Edgerton, John Friedberg, Scott Hinckley, Greg KwederMusic by: Bryce DessnerDirector of Photography: Adolpho VelosoEdited by: Parker LaramieCasting by: Nike Imoru, Avy KaufmanProduction Design by: Alexandra SchallerCostume Design by: Dakota Keller, Malgosia TurzanskaCast: Joel Edgerton, Felicity Joens, Kerry Condon, Paul Schneider, Clifton Collins Jr., Will Patton, William H. MacySynopsis: A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.

For this Out Takes the theme of the show was ‘eclectic' with a delightful mix including our review of JLo's latest film (and her first ever movie musical), an update... LEARN MORE The post Kiss of the Spiderwoman, BFI London Film Festival 2025 and My Formative Queers appeared first on Out Takes.

This month (October) the Cinetopia team — Amanda, Robert, Rosie and Emma — dive into the 2025 BFI London Film Festival from both sides of the border, unpacking the highlights, surprises and cinematic trends that defined this year's programme.Episode breakdown:[00:00] Introduction & Festival OverviewHow this year's LFF felt from both London and Scotland, what's new, and how regional audiences are engaging with the festival.[15:00] Frankenstein — dir. Guillermo del ToroA bold and emotional reinterpretation of Mary Shelley's classic, part-filmed in Scotland, blending gothic spectacle with del Toro's empathy for the monster within.[28:05] I Was Just an Accident — dir. Jafar PanahiA road-movie-style reflection on guilt and redemption, rich with Panahi's quiet humour and humanism, blurring the line between fiction and reality.[37:00] Die My Love — dir. Lynne RamsayRamsay returns with a visceral, intimate portrait of motherhood and rage, shot through with her trademark precision in image and sound.[46:45] Hamnet — dir. Chloé ZhaoAn emotional, gorgeous film that reimagines Shakespeare's family life through the loss of his son, capturing the texture of grief and creative legacy.[01:01:00] Mastermind — dir. Kelly ReichardtAutumnal in tone and quietly comic, Reichardt's latest turns the art-heist genre inside out, reflecting on the absurdities of creative ambition and failure.[01:10:15] Interview: Jali Collective — Tomiwa Folorunso and Carmen ThompsonAmanda speaks with the co-founders of Jali Collective, a grassroots Edinburgh-based collective widening access to African cinema and celebrating Black, African and diaspora stories through film and culture.Join us for festival reflections, film chat, and a little cross-border cinephile gossip — from London to Edinburgh and beyond.

Noah Baumbach's latest Netflix venture - Jay Kelly - hits limited release in cinemas in just a few weeks. I had the pleasure of seeing it at the BFI London Film Festival a few weeks back and have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to talk about it in a full-length review. The reactions to this movie have been pretty mixed since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Why anyone at Netflix thought a European premiere made sense for a movie about an aging Hollywood movie star is beyond me… but here we are. Since that premiere, the reviews for this movie have grown to be much more kind. I've been really long forward to Jay Kelly because Noah Baumbach's films tend to work for me and the premise, as well as as the opportunity for Adam Sandler to be on a serious movie again, had me very excited. So, am I one of the people really high on Jay Kelly, or was the initial mixed reception warranted? Find out in this review! Jay Kelly hits Netflix on December 5th.Jay Kelly:Directed by: Noah BaumbachWritten by: Noah Baumbach, Emily MortimerProduced by: Noah Baumbach, David Heyman, Amy PascalExecutive Producer: Donald SabourinMusic by: Nicholas BritellDirector of Photography: Linus SandgrenEdited by: Valerio Bonelli, Rachel DuranceCasting by: Douglas Aibel, Nina GoldProduction Design by: Mark TildesleyCast: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy KeachSynopsis: Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron.

Well, here we are. Chloe Zhao's Hamnet - one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year - premiered at the BFI London Film Festival two weeks ago. Since it's premiere at Telluride back in late August, this movie has been billed as a locked-in OSCAR contender and potentially one of the biggest threats to WIN Best Picture. Reviews like that always get on my nerves because it's classic film festival overhype. You watch a movie surrounded by all the cast & crew and thousands of like-minded movie fans and, inevitably, the hype is going to be through the roof. All that being said, I watched this movie at a film festival as well... so I'll be telling you all today whether the hype was real. I've been a little nervous going into Hamnet because, while the trailers have excited me and the reviews were certainly promising, I am neither a Chloe Zhao guy or a Shakespeare guy. Zhao's movies have always felt cold to me and I truly believe that Nomadland is probably one of the worst Best Picture winners.... of all-time! But, I'm happy to report that Hamnet is the first time that I've truly been able to connect with one of her movies. Find out why in this review!Hmanet:Directed by: Chloé ZhaoScreenplay by: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'FarrellBased on the novel "Hamnet" by Maggie O'FarrellProduced by: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a, Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a.Executive Producers: Laurie Borg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé ZhaoMusic by: Max RichterDirector of Photography: Lukasz ZalEdited by: Alfonso Gonçalves, Chloé ZhaoCasting by: Nina GoldProduction Design by: Fiona CrombieCostume Design by: Malgosia TurzanskaCast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe, David Wilmot, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Olivia Lynes, Freya Hannan-Mills, Noah JupeSynopsis: The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Georgie chats about her favourites from the 2025 BFI London Film Festival as well as what she's watching on TV.

This week's podcast features two guests who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 6 October 2025. They are two directors whose films played at of the BFI London Film Festival, and which open soon: First, Mark talks to Nia DaCosta about her new feature HEDDA, and her upcoming 28 YEARS LATER - TEMPLE OF BONES –and one of the films that infuenced her, Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON.And Mark talks with Mark Jenkin about his third and most brilliant feature so far, ROSE OF NEVADA.Enjoy!The MK3D shows happen every month at the BFI Southbank. In last week's edition of the podcast you can hear Mark talk with the other three guests of this edition of MK3D: Maxine Peake for I SWEAR, Nathan Johnson for WAKE UP DEAD MAN and Russell Tovey for PLAINCLOTHES.Thanks for listening. Stay safe, and keep watching the skies.Opening title quotes from:Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)These films are essential viewing.Watch them. Love them. Share them.They are masterpieces.Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productionsThis episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Straight Circle" explores identity, borders, and conflict through the eyes of director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke and Elliott Tittensor at BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “Straight Circle”, interview with director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke Tittensor and Elliott Tittensor appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Straight Circle" explores identity, borders, and conflict through the eyes of director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke and Elliott Tittensor at BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “Straight Circle”, interview with director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke Tittensor and Elliott Tittensor appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Straight Circle" explores identity, borders, and conflict through the eyes of director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke and Elliott Tittensor at BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “Straight Circle”, interview with director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke Tittensor and Elliott Tittensor appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Straight Circle" explores identity, borders, and conflict through the eyes of director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke and Elliott Tittensor at BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “Straight Circle”, interview with director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke Tittensor and Elliott Tittensor appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Straight Circle" explores identity, borders, and conflict through the eyes of director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke and Elliott Tittensor at BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “Straight Circle”, interview with director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke Tittensor and Elliott Tittensor appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Straight Circle" explores identity, borders, and conflict through the eyes of director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke and Elliott Tittensor at BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “Straight Circle”, interview with director Oscar Hudson and actors Luke Tittensor and Elliott Tittensor appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Bobbi Brown is a make-up artist turned entrepreneur who created her now famous eponymous line in 1990. Her fresh-faced approach went against 80s and 90s trends at the time for bright colour and contouring and instead aimed to celebrate and enhance women's natural beauty. She made millions selling her brand to Estée Lauder and has gone on to create a new multimillion brand. On the release of her memoir, she joins Nuala McGovern to talk about her life and work.The family courts are failing to take domestic abuse seriously despite it featuring in nine out of 10 cases, according to a new report. The report reviewed hundreds of cases and found that judges sent children to stay with a potentially unsafe parent in more than half of them. It said safeguarding concerns were often downplayed or ignored in court. Nuala speaks to Nicole Jacobs, domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales, who instigated this research.A powerful new short film, 22+1, premieres tonight at the BFI London Film Festival during Baby Loss Awareness Week. Written by Pippa Vosper and directed by Pippa Bennett-Warner, it follows Ruby, played by Bennett-Warner, as she loses her baby 22 weeks plus one day into the pregnancy. Drawing on Vosper's personal experience of baby loss and Bennett-Warner's lived experience as a black woman, the film shines a light on the inequalities faced by black women in maternity care. They both join Nuala in the studio.Last week, we looked at what impact the Women's Summer of Sport could have on grassroots participation. Today we look at the economic impact. Can women's sport call itself big business now? Something that many say will be crucial to its continued growth whilst others say it may risk losing its heart that makes different from men's sport. Joining Nuala to discuss is Dr Christina Philippou, associate professor in accounting and sport finance at the University of Portsmouth, and Sam Agini, sports business correspondent at the Financial Times.

In this first half of the MK3D show recorded on Monday, 6 October, 2025, at the BFI Southbank, Mark Kermode is joined by an inspiring line-up of guests from the world of film.Actress Maxine Peake discusses her role in I Swear - a deeply moving and darkly funny comedy-drama based on the true story of a young man living with Tourette's syndrome.Composer Nathan Johnson joins to talk about his acclaimed work on the Knives Out films - the latest of which opened this year's BFI London Film Festival - as well as his music collaboration for Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley.Finally, actor Russell Tovey reflects on his lead role in Plainclothes, a powerful new drama set in the 1990s about a policeman who entraps gay men but finds himself unexpectedly drawn to one of his targets.In the second part of the show, coming out soon, you'll hear from director Nia DaCosta on her new film Hedda and her work on the upcoming 28 Years Later: Temple of Bones, along with director and film editor Mark Jenkin, discussing his third and brilliant feature, Rose of Nevada.Opening title quotes from:Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productions.This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones.© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Bad Apples", Discover the dark comedy thriller at the BFI London Film Festival. Jonathan Exler and Neha Asphäll shed light on this unique film. The post “Bad Apples”, Interview with Director Jonathan Exler and Director of photography Neha Asphäll appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bad Apples", Discover the dark comedy thriller at the BFI London Film Festival. Jonathan Exler and Neha Asphäll shed light on this unique film. The post “Bad Apples”, Interview with Director Jonathan Exler and Director of photography Neha Asphäll appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bad Apples", Discover the dark comedy thriller at the BFI London Film Festival. Jonathan Exler and Neha Asphäll shed light on this unique film. The post “Bad Apples”, Interview with Director Jonathan Exler and Director of photography Neha Asphäll appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bad Apples", Discover the dark comedy thriller at the BFI London Film Festival. Jonathan Exler and Neha Asphäll shed light on this unique film. The post “Bad Apples”, Interview with Director Jonathan Exler and Director of photography Neha Asphäll appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bad Apples", Discover the dark comedy thriller at the BFI London Film Festival. Jonathan Exler and Neha Asphäll shed light on this unique film. The post “Bad Apples”, Interview with Director Jonathan Exler and Director of photography Neha Asphäll appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bad Apples", Discover the dark comedy thriller at the BFI London Film Festival. Jonathan Exler and Neha Asphäll shed light on this unique film. The post “Bad Apples”, Interview with Director Jonathan Exler and Director of photography Neha Asphäll appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

After Dark: Director Iain Forbes explores moral ambiguities and urban isolation in his new thriller. A must-see at the BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “After Dark”, interview with Director Iain Forbes appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

After Dark: Director Iain Forbes explores moral ambiguities and urban isolation in his new thriller. A must-see at the BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “After Dark”, interview with Director Iain Forbes appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

After Dark: Director Iain Forbes explores moral ambiguities and urban isolation in his new thriller. A must-see at the BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “After Dark”, interview with Director Iain Forbes appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

After Dark: Director Iain Forbes explores moral ambiguities and urban isolation in his new thriller. A must-see at the BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “After Dark”, interview with Director Iain Forbes appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

After Dark: Director Iain Forbes explores moral ambiguities and urban isolation in his new thriller. A must-see at the BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “After Dark”, interview with Director Iain Forbes appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

After Dark: Director Iain Forbes explores moral ambiguities and urban isolation in his new thriller. A must-see at the BFI London Film Festival 2025. The post “After Dark”, interview with Director Iain Forbes appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes two brilliant guests for a lively film conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 15 September 2025.This is Part 1 of that show, in which Mark is joined by Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy to talk about his role in the new feature STEVE, directed by Tim Mielants. He also talks about the film that influenced his work as an actor, John Cassavetes' A Woman Under The Influence.Mark is also joined by Kristy Matheson, the director of the BFI London Film Festival, who talks us through some of her highlights, including the opening film WAKE UP DEAD MAN, and the closing film 100 NIGHTS OF HERO, and many more.In the second half of the 15 September MK3D show, Mark is joined by Nadia Latif and Harris Dickinson to talk about their respective directorial debuts, THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT and URCHIN.Opening title quotes from:Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)These films are essential viewing.Watch them. Love them. Share them.They are masterpieces.Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productionsThis episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Mikayla Joy Brown and Jesse Brown. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For its landmark 200th episode, Girls On Film celebrates with a very special discussion on the future of film criticism and the vital role of diverse voices. The episode begins with heartfelt, celebratory words from listeners, past guests, and colleagues, reflecting on the journey of the podcast since its launch. Host Anna Smith then unveils The Critical Gap, a ground-breaking new survey commissioned by Girls On Film and conducted by Louisa Livingston and her team at Forward Thought. Inspired by the 2018 Annenberg Inclusion Initiative research that sparked the creation of this podcast, this UK-focused study surveyed over 100 critics of all genders, addressing issues of access, diversity and pay. The findings reveal stark inequalities: women film critics earn over 19% less than men—one of the worst gender pay gaps in UK culture. The report also highlights systemic barriers and ongoing challenges faced by underrepresented groups. The full report is now available on the Girls On Film website. To discuss the findings, Anna is joined by two leading voices in film criticism: Jane Crowther, Chair of the Critics' Circle Film Section, and Akua Gyamfi, founder of The British Blacklist. Together, they reflect on the survey, progress made, the spaces still needed for meaningful conversation, and the steps towards a more inclusive future for film criticism. Anna is also joined by Hanna Flint, co-founder of the LFF Critics Support Fund, the crowdfunded initiative offering financial aid to critics from low-income backgrounds so they can attend the BFI London Film Festival. Special thanks to Lilac Grove Entertainment for sponsoring this celebratory episode. 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. Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producer: Negin Nia Intern: Ruby Bradshaw Audio Editor: Emma Butt Principal Partners: Vanessa Smith and Peter Brewer © HLA Agency

In this episode we go back to September 2023, to the eve of the BFI London Film Festival.TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING, Director Carol Morley's latest film, was about to release, and Mark spoke with its star, brilliant actress and national treasure Monica Dolan who played the role of Audrey Amiss.Mark also talked with filmmakers Otto Baxter and Peter Beard, the documentary filmmaker who made OTTO BAXTER, NOT A F***ING HORROR STORY – about the background to Otto Baxter's short film THE PUPPET ASYLUM.Finally Mark spoke with London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson, who spotlights some of her favourite films in the BFI LFF.Enjoy!---Opening title quotes from:Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)These films are essential viewing.Watch them. Love them. Share them.They are masterpieces.MK3D is a production of HLA AgencyThis episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones Cover photo: Julie Edwards Visuals© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, CJ "Fiery" Obasi, the visionary filmmaker behind MAMI WATA, discusses his creative journey, the cultural narratives that shape his work and the commercial and creative path of a storyteller. CJ reflects on his early influences, including a passion for Hammer Horror films and Stephen King novels, and how these elements have informed his unique storytelling approach. He discusses the challenges and triumphs of bringing MAMI WATA to life, a film that intertwines African folklore with contemporary themes, and shares insights into the significance of genre filmmaking within the African cinema landscape. The conversation also explores the business of being a storyteller and entrepreneur, the future of African screen storytelling, and the evolving role of technology and AI in filmmaking. About C.J. Obasi C.J. Obasi also known as “Fiery” or “The Fiery One” wrote and directed the feature films OJUJU & O-TOWN, both of which has screened in many festivals, including the Gothenburg Film Festival and Fantasia Film Festival, garnering acclaim from the likes of Screen Anarchy, IndieWire, & The Hollywood Reporter. He has won the African Movie Academy Awards (African Oscars), and the Trailblazer Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards AMVCA). OJUJU is listed in IndieWire's Best Zombie Films Of All Time. His short film “Hello, Rain” premiered in the International Competition of Oberhausen, and in over 30 festivals like Fantasia Film Festival, where it won the Special Mention of the Jury prize, and the BFI London Film Festival where it was nominated for the Short Film Award. In 2016, he formed Surreal16 Collective with filmmakers Abba T. Makama and Michael to challenge the status quo of Nollywood filmmaking and Nigerian Film expectations. Their anthology film, Juju Stories won the Boccalino D'Oro Award for Best Film at Locarno Film Festival, and was aquired globally by Amazon Prime Video. Obasi's latest work, MAMI WATA premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2023, where it won the Jury Award for Cinematography, as well as in FESPACO, where it won the Best Image, Best Décor and the African Critics Prize. MAMI WATA was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and for an NAACP Image Award. It was Nigeria's Official entry for the Academy Awards. MAMI WATA was acquired by Mubi, and has since been distributed theatrically, SVOD and Blu-Ray, DVDs in more than 25 territories, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, France, Brazil and Australia. Obasi was recently invited by the Rockefeller Foundation to participate as a cohort of the Bellagio Residency at Lake Como, Italy with his feature film project, LA PYRAMIDE: A CELEBRATION OF DARK BODIES. He is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (Oscars).

For this Out Takes, we welcomed back Dion Blackler to the show in his official capacity as our London Film Correspondent to discuss some of the highlights and lowlights from... LEARN MORE The post 2024 BFI London Film Festival review plus Queer Holiday Season Film recommendations appeared first on Out Takes.

Blitz is a 2024 historical war drama film written, produced and directed by Steve McQueen. The film stars Saoirse Ronan and Elliot Heffernan (in his film debut) in the lead roles, along with Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, and Stephen Graham in supporting roles. Blitz had its world premiere as the opening film at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9, 2024, and was released in select cinemas in the United Kingdom and United States on November 1, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics

This week is a packed episode! We got our review of what might end up being the BEST FILM OF THE YEAR, "ANORA" starring Mikey Madison. We also have a review of "THE PIANO LESSON", London Film Fest talk, and all the hottest movie and TV news of the week. Time stamps: 00:43 Intro 00:49 “THE PIANO LESSON” (2024) Review 05:50 BFI London Film Festival talk 07:37 Movie and TV news (Tom Holland in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film + more) 24:37 “ANORA” (2024) Review 43:50 Watch Recommendations for the Week

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Sarah Blok, the director of the short film "Trouble" which explores the story of a family dealing with changing relationships amid the separation of the two parents. The film was a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the involvement of two actors in casting the film, how Sarah's background in playwriting contributed to the development of the characters in the film, and .Books mentioned in this episode include:Life Ceremony: Stories by Sayaka MurataFilms mentioned in this episode include:"Trouble” directed by Sarah BlokA Woman Under the Influence directed by John CassavetesPunch Drunk Love directed by Paul Thomas AndersonThe Double directed by Richard AyoadePoor Things directed by Yorgos LanthimosThe Big Lebowski directed by Joel CoenMoonlight directed by Barry Jenkins"Trouble" recently screened at the BFI London Film Festival and will likely be screening at other festivals throughout the fall and winter.You can follow Sarah on Instagram @bloksarah to see what she is working on.

Hey everybody, just a couple of weeks ago, the BFI London FIlm Festival was on and it was my first ever film festival experience. That being said, it was pretty tumultuous, in good way. I attended some screenings as part of LFF on Tour but also within London itself while I was there for a few days. There have also been a few films I've seen since the festival ended that were also part of the lineup so I'll be including those. I had the chance to see 10 films, which I know is a far cry from what some people were able to see, but It was a great introductory year for me and I'm excited to dive even deeper into this game next year. Here's how I rank them from worst to best! Make sure to let me know what your LFF ranking is in the comments! If you didn't attend it, let me know which of these films you've seen! Movies to rank: Anora (2024) Blitz (2024) Emilia Pérez (2024) Nightbitch (2024) Piece By Piece (2024) Queer (2024) Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024) The Apprentice (2024) The Wild Robot (2024) We Live in Time (2024)

EPISODE 120: Segun Akinola is a British-Nigerian composer for film and television who has strengthened many projects with his musical acumen. He is most known for his music in the three series of Doctor Who starring the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. A BAFTA Breakthrough Brit 2017, Segun's other work includes scoring Sundance 2019 favourite and World Soundtrack Award nominee The Last Tree, BAFTA-nominated director Ursula Macfarlane's (Untouchable) feature The Lost Sons, Apple TV+ feature 9/11: Inside The President's War Room, ITV drama Stephen which was executive-produced by Paul Greengrass, multimedia feature A Moving Image, BBC's landmark series Black and British: A Forgotten History and more. His work has screened at acclaimed festivals like Sundance, the BFI London Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, LA Film Festival, BlackStar Film Festival and many others. He has recently scored Milli Vanilli biopic Girl You Know It's True from Academy Award-winning producers Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann (The Lives of Others), the BBC's Agatha Christie adaptation Murder Is Easy and a documentary series for producer Richard Brown (True Detective). segunakinola.comContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcastFollow on Threads: @jannkloseJoin our Facebook GroupPlease support the show with a donation, thank you for listening!

Georgie chats about the other films she watched at the film festival including 'We Live in Time' and 'The Room Next Door'.  You can follow Georgie's Instagram over at @screensteruk

With the BFI London Film Festival about to shut up shop for another year after a cracking 2024 offering, it's the perfect time to bring you our annual LFF podcast, in which Chris Hewitt chats to some of the British filmmakers who have films (and a TV show) at this year's festival. They are: Nick Murphy, director of A Thousand Blows; Sasha Nathwani, director of Last Swim; and Sadie Frost, director of new documentary, Twiggy. And they are fun, frank, and fascinating chats about the directors' projects, their LFF experiences, and the state of the film industry. Enjoy!

Our second London Film Festival main episode is here, and it's a bumper edition. Dario is in Falmouth visiting Neil, so it's something of a nostalgic live taping from the place where The Cinematologists started. The first film on the agenda is Alex Ross Perry's Pavements, which is a meta-documentary on a mercurial 90s band, Pavement. Neil, with his music film expertise, gives detailed context to the history and mythology of the band, whose cult status is deliberately explored by Ross Perry. It is another film that plays with multiple forms and perspectives and is also an instructive counterpoint to Soundtrack to a Coup d'etat (which we covered in the previous main show). This episode also features an interview with Australian director Justin Kurzel, who previously made the somewhat underrated version of Macbeth with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard (among an impressive ouvre). His LFF entry this year is a documentary focusing on Australian musician Warren Ellis. The film follows his career but also explores his dedication to a wildlife sanctuary in Sumatra, where rescued trafficked animals are nursed back to health. Dario then discusses the psychological drama Under the Volcano by Polish director Damian Kocur. It tells the story of a middle-class Ukrainian family finishing a holiday in Tenerife just as the war starts. It's another film that keeps the spectre of apocalypse in the background while focusing on the nuances of familial trauma and the ethical decisions they are forced to confront. Finally, Hailey and Ben join us to discuss Elton John: Never Too Late, a look back at the singer-songwriter's huge career in the context of his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium. Our extended coverage of the festival is on our Patreon channel, to support the show please consider subscribing for as little as £2.50 per month. You get access to all our bonus content.  We also really appreciate any reviews you might write (please send us what you have written, and we'll mention it). Sharing on Social Media is the lifeblood of the podcast, so please do that if you enjoy the show. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdariofilms/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematologistspodcast --- Music Credits: ‘Theme from The Cinematologists' Written and produced by Gwenno Saunders. Mixed by Rhys Edwards. Drums, bass & guitar by Rhys Edwards. All synths by Gwenno Saunders. Published by Downtown Music Publishing.  

This week, Georgie chats about the films she has been watching at the London Film Festival; from 'Joy' to 'A Real Pain', 'The Apprentice' to 'Queer', as well as what she has been enjoying on TV. You can find her on Instagram @screensteruk

As the US warns Israel over its involvement in the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon, and Italy backs UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, are attitudes shifting among Israel's allies? Plus: Poland's new immigration curb. Then: we get the best from the BFI London Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this festival special, Anna Smith island hops across some of the most unique film festivals of the season, taking listeners from Sea Change festival in Scotland's Tiree to the London Film Festival before ending in Mallorca to hear about the upcoming Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival 2024. First, Anna reports from this year's Sea Change Film Festival in the Inner Hebrides. She speaks with filmmaker Jeanie Finlay (Your Fat Friend, Seahorse) and festival-goers like Reclaim The Frame's Melanie Iredale about their time at Scotland's only annual festival dedicated to powering women in film. Next, she heads to the BFI London Film Festival to meet actor Deba Hekmat and writer Helen Simmons, whose film Last Swim has its premiere at this year's festival. This coming of age drama tells the story of Ziba, a young woman who celebrates her A-Level results with friends while grappling with a personal secret. With Anna, Deba discusses the authenticity of the film's dialogue, how it captured Gen Z sensibilities almost perfectly, and how she resonated with the character of Ziba. Helen reflects on working with a translator to capture an authentic Farsi that is spoken by Ziba and her mother in Last Swim, as well as speaking about the lack of representation of driven and intelligent young women in film. Anna also catches up with some friends of the podcast when she is out and about at LFF. Finally, it's off to Spain for a preview of the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival. Anna sits down with festival director Sandra Lipski to discuss some of her feminist festival highlights. Sandra gives us an insight into the 2024 lineup, including the festival's plan to welcome five time Academy Award-nominee Annette Bening to Mallorca's sunny shores. Films Mentioned: Last Swim (2024) Black Box Diaries (2024) Anora (2024) Conclave (2024) All We Imagine As Light (2024) Twiggy (2024) The Extraordinary Miss Flower (2024) Las chicas de la estación (2024) The Grifters (1990) The Outrun (2024) Endurance (2024) Emilia Perez (2024) Your Fat Friend (2023) Widow Clicquot (2024) Hoard (2024) Principal Partners: Vanessa Smith and Peter Brewer Our partners for this episode: Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival You can buy tickets for Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival from the 17th October 2024 via this link: https://www.evolutionfilmfestival.com/tickets Sign up to the Girls On Film newsletter below: http://eepurl.com/iEKaM-/ or email girlsonfilmsocial@gmail.com to be signed up. 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.x.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.x/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. Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producer: Charlotte Matheson Intern: Anna Swartz Audio editor: Benjamin Cook House band: MX Tyrants © HLA Agency

In the first of our 2024 LFF double header on the main feed, Neil and Dario are joined by one of the two correspondents joining us for this year's coverage, Ben Goff. The focus of the episode are deep dives into key films for Neil, Dario and Ben from their early and pre-festival viewing, on the digital platform and at press and industry screenings on the ground in London, at BFI Southbank and Picturehouse Central. Each of the cinematologists take two films each to pore over, with Dario discussing Mati Diop's Dahomey and Athina Rachel Tsangari's Harvest, Ben delving into La Cocina directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios and India Donaldson's Good One. Finally, Neil goes long on Soundtrack to a Coup D'Êtat (dir. Johan Grimonprez) and short on Sofa So Good (dir. Thiele Brothers). Elsewhere there is discussion of approaches to festival viewing and a quick overview of Neil and Dario's response to Radu Jude's latest experimental pastiche/provocation/essay Eight Postcards from Utopia (co-dir. Christian Ferencz-Flatz), with some valuable insight from Dario's Romanian partner Bea.  The Cinematologists is providing consistent, detailed coverage of this year's LFF over on its Patreon. For more information and to support the show, please visit https://www.patreon.com/cinematologists. --- We are expanding our output so if you enjoy the show and find value in the work, any support you can give would be very much appreciated. You can become a member for the same price as a coffee a month. We also really appreciate any reviews you might write (please send us what you have written and we'll mention it), and sharing on Social Media is the lifeblood of the podcast so please do that if you enjoy the show. --- Music Credits: ‘Theme from The Cinematologists' Written and produced by Gwenno Saunders. Mixed by Rhys Edwards. Drums, bass & guitar by Rhys Edwards. All synths by Gwenno Saunders. Published by Downtown Music Publishing.  

Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Daisy Johnson, author of the short story collection The Hotel  We talk about the process of writing Deliver Me, getting inspiration from headlines, the Ozarks, writing about pregnancy and motherhood and so much more.  Johnson, who has been called “the demon offspring of Shirley Jackson and Stephen King," Johnson is the author of short story collection Fen and the novels Everything Under, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Sisters, which was recently adapted into the film SEPTEMBER SAYS, which is screening at the BFI London Film Festival this month. Her new book is a collection of interconnected short stories swirling around a haunted hotel in the Fens, a place of mythos, rumours and secrets.  The Hotel is out on October 17th. You can also listen to it on Radio 4. ***Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. Artwork by Ewa FerdynusMusic: "Time to Leave" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.***The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.→ Support us on Patreon for bonus content.→ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk

This week is a STACKED episode! We got our review of Francis Ford Coppola's polarizing new film, "MEGALOPOLIS" starring Adam Driver. On top of that, if you don't already know, we are massive wrestling fans and we do a deep dive into everything Vince McMahon & WWE as we discuss Netflix's latest docu-series, "MR. MCMAHON". We also talk the BFI London Film Festival and all the latest movie and TV news of the week, including Daniel Day-Lewis' return to acting, Andrew Garfield coming back from his hiatus, the future of Star Wars, and the upcoming release of Jonathan Major's highly-touted film, "Magazine Dreams". Enjoy the show! Time stamps: 00:00:53 Intro 00:01:06 BFI London Film Festival discussion 00:05:23 Movie and TV news (Daniel Day-Lewis' return to acting, Andrew Garfield's comeback, the future of Star Wars + more) 00:23:02 “MR. MCMAHON” (2024) Review 00:46:21 “MEGALOPOLIS” (2024) Review 01:11:16 Watch Recommendations for the Week

Sean Comer and Mark Radulich review movies currently on streaming services and in theaters: Stan and Ollie/Chaplin/Judy Movie Review! First up is Stan and Ollie (2018). Then we move on to Chaplin (1992). Finally we review Judy (2019).Stan & Ollie is a 2018 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Jon S. Baird. The script, written by Jeff Pope, was inspired by Laurel and Hardy: The British Tours by A.J. Marriot which chronicled the later years of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy; the film stars Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The film focuses on details of the comedy duo's personal relationship while relating how they embarked on a gruelling music hall tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland during 1953 and struggled to get another film made.The film premiered on 21 October 2018 at the closing night gala of the BFI London Film Festival. It was released in the United States on 28 December 2018 and in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2019. At the 76th Golden Globe Awards, Reilly was nominated for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards the film earned three nominations, including Best British Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Coogan.Chaplin is a 1992 biographical comedy-drama film about the life of English comic actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin. It was produced and directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Dan Aykroyd, Penelope Ann Miller and Kevin Kline. It also features Charlie Chaplin's own daughter, Geraldine Chaplin, in the role of his mother, Hannah Chaplin.The film underperformed at the box office, grossing $12 million against a $31 million budget, and received mixed reviews from critics; Downey's titular performance, however, garnered critical acclaim and won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor along with nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.Judy is a 2019 biographical drama film based on the life of American entertainer Judy Garland. Directed by Rupert Goold, it is an adaptation of the Olivier- and Tony-nominated West End and Broadway play End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter. The film stars Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, and Michael Gambon.The film follows Garland's career during the last year of her life, when she relocated her stage career to England, coupled with flashbacks of her childhood, most prominently the shooting of her part as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939), her most famous film role. After some initial success in a run of sell-out concerts at the Talk of the Town in London, her efforts eventually stop making progress and even start to worsen as her health deteriorates.Judy premiered at the 46th Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2019, and was released in the United States on 27 September 2019, and in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2019. The film received generally positive reviews, with Zellweger's performance garnering widespread acclaim. For her portrayal of Garland, Zellweger won the Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as the Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, BAFTA Award and Critics' Choice Movie Award.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59

"Starve Acre" had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 12th, 2023, where it received positive reviews for its performances from Morfydd Clark ("Saint Maud") and Matt Smith ("House Of The Dragon"), suspenseful and moody direction from Daniel Kokotajlo, and his writing on grief. Clark was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters and is available on demand from Brainstorm Media. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 60: Jason PatelJason Patel is a rising artist who stars alongside Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) in ‘UNICORNS' a Feature Film which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2023, BFI London Film Festival 2023 & Palm Springs Film Festival 2024 directed by Sally El Hosaini & James Krishna Floyd produced by Philip Herd's Chromatic Aberration, Maven Screen Media and River Road Entertainment. The project is executively produced by Stephen Daldry. The film received universally positive reviews including best of fest at Palm Springs and placed Patel on several best performers lists. Patel performs his own music in the film (a track from his EP) and also has a sync placement for his single One Last Dance.TV & Film Credits: Love Will, The Break (BBC), The B@it (Channel 4), UNICORNS (Feature Film) Theatre credits include: The Famous Four and a Half Go Wild in Thetford Forest (Eastern Angles); Peter Pan (The Dukes, Lancaster & Octagon Theatre Bolton) and Benny and the Greycats (Maya Productions/Arcola Theatre). The Jungle Book (Oldham Coliseum) Guerrilla Gardening (Blahs Theatre), The Jungle Book (Dukes, Lancaster), Too Much World At Once (Box of Tricks/SJT Theatre)Jason is represented by Denton Brierley, Gersh & Untitled Entertainment#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #Jasonpatel #outlander #mowgli #junglebookHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O'Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.