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This week Josh is joined by Sam, from the Absent Friends shadowcast! They chat about crazy weather, Spongebob on Broadway, Rocky Horror / Star Wars parallels, mascots, box office history, classics vs cult movies vs mainstream success, and blockbuster copycats! They also discuss the movies screening from April 6th - 12th, 2018: Madame, Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool, The Insult, Loveless, Best F(r)iends, The Strangers: Prey At Night, Death Wish, and A Fantastic Woman!
Charlie, Jess, Daniel and Chris discuss the week's films, ask whether it was worth changing 'Lady Bird' to get it a lower classification rating, and share our hopes and dreams for this year's Oscar winners!Reviews▸ Red Sparrow▸ The Square▸ Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool▸ Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr StoryTrailers▸ Best F(r)iendsNews▸ In Australia, we’ve got a complicated history when it comes to film classifications and restrictions, and now the conversation's back thanks to 'Lady Bird'. With a particular perfect punchline mangled and a brief, emotionally resonant image of a penis removed, we get our Margaret Pomeranz on and talk about censorship.▸ The most exciting date in the film buff calendar is only days away - but after one of the most exciting nomination line-ups in years, this year’s Academy Awards are looking to be a little predictable. So, to build our hopes, we’re going to name some of our dream Oscar winners from this year's nominees!For the first time ever this year, we'll be broadcasting the Oscars live this year! Join Charlie, Jess and other SWITCH guests as we emote the highs and lows of this year's ceremony as they happen. Join us on Monday 5th March from 12pm AEDT by heading to www.maketheswitch.com.au.Stay Up-To-Datefacebook.com/maketheswitchAUtwitter.com/maketheswitchAUinstagram.com/maketheswitchAUmaketheswitchAU.tumblr.comThe hoststwitter.com/Charlie_Davidtwitter.com/MissJess_SWITCHtwitter.com/DanielLammintwitter.com/ChrisCEdwardsNext week's episode▸ Reviews of 'In The Fade' and 'Take Every Wave'For more episodeswww.SWITCHCast.com.auEnjoy the episode?We'd love if you took a minute to vote for us in the Australian Podcast Awards!
Paul and Erin review two films about famous Hollywood movie stars falling in love with non-famous British men: FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL, starring Annette Bening as Gloria Grahame, and NOTTING HILL, starring Julia Roberts as "Anna Scott." Plus: our quick takes on BLACK PANTHER, EX LIBRIS, FIFTY SHADES FREED, MY FRIEND DAHMER and TOM OF FINLAND.
Longtime local film critic Hap Erstein reviews the latest movies, including "Black Panther," "Fifty Shades Freed," "The 15:17 To Paris" and "Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool."
On this edition of the Cinema Clash: U.S. Special Forces ride to victory in 12 STRONG, a war movie with a western vibe; Annette Bening channels Oscar-winner Gloria Grahame (who?) in the sanitized romantic melodrama FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL; Nicolas Cage lends star power to a dark horror comedy about parents who act on the urge to kill their obnoxious kids in the cult-classic wannabe, MOM AND DAD; and a glimpse into the inner-workings of President Obama’s smart and compassionate foreign-policy team proves downright depressing in the documentary, THE FINAL YEAR.
As we get deeper into awards season now is the perfect time to talk with film director Paul McGuigan about his latest, FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL, which finds Annette Bening in possible Oscar-contending form again. She plays Hollywood star and Oscar winner Gloria Grahame, with Jamie Bell as her young lover Peter Turner, who cares for her in the final months of her life.
The end of the year is coming, which is always a busy time for us. Our full review is The Shape of Water. Is it too fairy tale-y for its own good, or just fairy tale-y enough to be wonderful? And you know we weigh in on how this compares to del Toro's previous work. Bob mini review I, Tonya, The Orville, and Call of Duty: WWII. Logan mini reviews The Greatest Showman. In weekend picks, Logan mentions Black Mirror. Bob talks about In the Fade, Phantom Thread, and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Keep it locked to Twitter for the final pick! Let's rock! Follow us on Twitter: @LoganBeaux and @BobCaswell
For a small nation, Scotland doesn't half punch hard when it comes to the arts. And like previous guest David Mackenzie, Paul McGuigan is a fine example of a Scottish director doing great things on a global stage. From gritty British crime drama Gangster No 1 to whip-smart Hollywood thriller Lucky Number Slevin, he's proved most versatile - also working on a string of TV hits such as Sherlock. Paul's latest film is Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Based on the memoir by Peter Turner, it tells the story of his relationship with screen goddess Gloria Grahame while she was living in the city. Scored by Paul's friend J Ralph, it also features tracks by Elton John, A Taste Of Honey, Jose Feliciano and and an original composition from the one and only Elvis Costello. You will, of course, hear examples of all of these artists throughout the conversation - as well as David Ruskin's delightful love them for The Bad & The Beautiful, for which Gloria won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1952.
John Lithgow talks to Simon about Daddy's Home 2. Plus the UK Box Office Top 10 and Mark reviews the week's new films including Justice League, Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool and Ingrid Goes West. Download the Kermode and Mayo podcast at bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live.
Hosted by head of FilmSeekers.com Neil Ramjee @FilmSeekers and co-host Mike Ross @TheLateGreatMR Thank you for downloading and listening! *Please subscribe to get our latest episodes!* We want to hear from you! Tell us about your films and experiences at the cinema: Email us: hello@FilmSeekers.com Follow us @FilmSeekers on Twitter, Facebook.com/FilmSeekers and check out FilmSeekers.com Today we discuss: 02:30 Film News: Film Scum 21:50 The BIFA Awards 24:45 I Am Not A Witch 29:30 Netflix Streaming Sports 33:00 Festival: Film Bath http://filmbath.org.uk 41:00 Festival: AFI Fest 46:15 UK Box Office Top 10 1:08:30 Main Feature 1:13:00 The Shape Of Water 1:22:30 Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool 1:29:30 Funny Cow 1:32:30 Journeyman 1:37:20 Brawl In Cell Block 99 1:42:00 Call Me By Your Name 1:48:00 Gemini 1:52:30 Home Streaming Releases - Netflix, Amazon Prime & BBC iPlayer 2:02:35 Thanks and ways to get in contact with us Thanks to BFI for their hosting of London Film Festival & all the distributors for film audio. You can buy tickets for FilmBath http://www.filmbath.org.uk You can read more about the F-Rating: http://f-rated.org/ Music credits: Intro: Big Num - 'Too Clever For Words', Outro: Big Num - 'Vital Part You're Missing' Available on all good mp3 purchasing sites.
With the Venice, Toronto and New York Film Festivals all having announced their slates for this year it was the perfect time to podcast. I am joined by Gold Rush Gang member Bryan Bonafede and we drill deep into who is playing where and even Telluride, which doesn't announce until the weekend of the fest. Based on the type of premiere a film gets at one those other three gives us information on who is going to Colorado. We dig into Best Actress after it became official this week that Sony Pictures Classics has picked up FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL, giving Annette Bening the best shot of her career at an Oscar win. This unfolds to Supporting Actress where Melissa Leo dominates with NOVITIATE but we recognize that the category is pretty open in terms of nominations. We discuss four films outside the scope of the fall festivals that are (or, in one case, were) potential Oscar contenders: DUNKIRK, GET OUT, DETROIT and THE BIG SICK. READ: 2018 Oscar Predictions from the Gold Rush Gang We have a lot to say about Fox Searchlight's THE SHAPE OF WATER from Guillermo del Toro, which we think could be the real Best Picture contender this year and certainly has the best chance at the highest nomination total come January. We close mentioning the new president of the Academy, John Bailey, and his predecessor Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who leaves behind a legacy unlike any president before her. This podcast runs 1h 45m with music. Intro music: Going Green Outro music: "New York City By Day," by Thomas Newman from the film Desperately Seeking Susan