Podcast appearances and mentions of margaret pomeranz

Ce 14 aout 2025, L'Australie et le monde du cinéma apprennent la disparition de David Stratton, critique cinématographique de renom. En ce jour de deuil, il est poignant de se remémorer son engagement indéfectible envers le cinéma français, notamment lors de l'édition 2015 de l'Alliance Française French Film Festival (AFFF), dont il était le patron aux côtés de Margaret Pomeranz. Leur entretien que nous revisitons aujourd'hui, témoigne de la passion et de la connaissance de David Stratton pour le septième art hexagonal.

It's West Coast meets East Coast film fandom on this bonus Movie Squad pod, as Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo are joined by Alexei Toliopoulos and Zachary Ruane to discuss their brand new comedy show Refused Classification. Zach is well known for being one leg of the Aunty Donna tripod, and Alexei is the host of The Last Video Store podcast, but from here on out, they may be best recognised as the alternate timeline version of beloved Aussie critics David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz, whom they play in Refused Classification. Their show (a fusion of stand-up, documentary, protest and audacious verbatim theatre) sees Alexei and Zach relaying (and replaying) Margaret's iconic stoush against the authorities as she attempted to screen the banned film Ken Park in 2003. Tristan and Simon caught up with Alexei and Zach during their sold-out run of shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and ahead of them bringing Refused Classification to Boorloo for the Perth Comedy Festival, playing The Rechabite on Friday 9 May. (There are also limited tix available for their Melbourne run, thanks to some newly added shows!) Movie Squad's on-air segment is on a brief hiatus but keep tuning in to RTRFM and join the Blockbuster Babes for their triumphant return on Friday 2 May at 7:30am with Breakfast host Pam Boland. You can always play catch-up with past episodes of the podcast here.

For decades, David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz were Australian film reviewing royalty, having built up a loyal following with their weekly show on SBS, The Movie Show. The 90s and early 00s was the peak of David & Margaret's influence over Australian audiences. What they recommended, people would head out and go and see.Both David and Margaret are staunch supporters of cinema, becoming advocates for all kinds of cinema and decrying the impacts of censorship. While both have played roles in the way that film censorship in Australia has impacted what we see, it's Margaret's role with the notorious Larry Clarke film, Ken Park, which saw her make headlines after she put on an ‘illegal' screening of the film after it received a ‘Refused Classification' status, aka, the film being banned from Australia.That pivotal moment in Australian film criticism history is what sits at the heart of Zachary Ruane and Alexei Toliopoulos' comedy show Refused Classification, which is currently making its way around Australian comedy festivals, having recently played at the Adelaide Fringe, with shows to be held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth on the horizon.The show sees Zachary don a salt and pepper wig as David, while Alexei somehow manages to imbue himself with the spirit of Margaret Pomeranz with her trademark golden locks. Together, they retell this point in Aussie cinema history through the form of comedy show, documentary and verbatim theatre.In the following interview, Zachary and Alexei talk about how the show came about, their experiences watching Ken Park, how Simon Miraudo's brilliant Book of the Banned (buy it here) helped inform the show, and Alexei goes deep on his personal connection with the At the Movies board game.I should add too, if you're interested in reading the transcripts of David and Margaret's work on both The Movie Show and At the Movies, then check out this Letterboxd account which has logged all of them over the years. And keep in mind that the shows are all available on SBS On Demand too, if you want that real nostalgia trip.To keep up to date on where the show is playing, make sure to follow both Zachary and Alexei on Instagram.We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. If you can and have the means to support us, please visit Patreon.com/thecurbau to support our work from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades, David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz were Australian film reviewing royalty, having built up a loyal following with their weekly show on SBS, The Movie Show. The 90s and early 00s was the peak of David & Margaret's influence over Australian audiences. What they recommended, people would head out and go and see.Both David and Margaret are staunch supporters of cinema, becoming advocates for all kinds of cinema and decrying the impacts of censorship. While both have played roles in the way that film censorship in Australia has impacted what we see, it's Margaret's role with the notorious Larry Clarke film, Ken Park, which saw her make headlines after she put on an ‘illegal' screening of the film after it received a ‘Refused Classification' status, aka, the film being banned from Australia.That pivotal moment in Australian film criticism history is what sits at the heart of Zachary Ruane and Alexei Toliopoulos' comedy show Refused Classification, which is currently making its way around Australian comedy festivals, having recently played at the Adelaide Fringe, with shows to be held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth on the horizon.The show sees Zachary don a salt and pepper wig as David, while Alexei somehow manages to imbue himself with the spirit of Margaret Pomeranz with her trademark golden locks. Together, they retell this point in Aussie cinema history through the form of comedy show, documentary and verbatim theatre.In the following interview, Zachary and Alexei talk about how the show came about, their experiences watching Ken Park, how Simon Miraudo's brilliant Book of the Banned (buy it here) helped inform the show, and Alexei goes deep on his personal connection with the At the Movies board game.I should add too, if you're interested in reading the transcripts of David and Margaret's work on both The Movie Show and At the Movies, then check out this Letterboxd account which has logged all of them over the years. And keep in mind that the shows are all available on SBS On Demand too, if you want that real nostalgia trip.To keep up to date on where the show is playing, make sure to follow both Zachary and Alexei on Instagram.We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. If you can and have the means to support us, please visit Patreon.com/thecurbau to support our work from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the next few months, Alexei Toliopoulos and Zachary Ruane will be touring their show Refused Classification to comedy festivals all around the country.The part comedy, part documentary, part verbatim theatre piece tells the true story of beloved film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton taking on the Australian government when the film Ken Park was sensationally banned in the early 2000s. Thank you to all my listeners who have taken the audience survey - Alexei was one of the guests you asked for more of, so I'm happy to oblige on this episode. And Zach is an excellent partner for him for this very challenging set of questions.Grab tickets to see Refused Classification in:Adelaide:https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/zachary-ruane-and-alexei-toliopoulos-refused-classification-af2025Melbourne:https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/zach-ruane-and-alexei-toliopoulos-refused-classification/Sydney:https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/zachary-ruane-alexei-toliopoulos/Brisbane:https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/zachary-ruane-and-alexei-toliopoulos/Perth:https://www.perthcomedyfestival.com/event/zachary-ruane-alexei-toliopoulos-refused-classification/This podcast is recorded on the lands belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge their traditions of sharing knowledge and stories for millennia on this land.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I'm joined by Under Streetlights writer, director and co-producer Danielle Loy to discuss this incredibly moving musical drama. This film is the exact reason why you shouldn't sleep on independently-made Australian films. Quite often, they're far better than a lot of the mainstream Australian films being made. Under Streetlights deserves all the attention it gets. Inspired by true events, Under Streetlights follows two young artists, Izak (played by Jacob Harvey) and Ella (played by Madison Hull) from vastly different worlds who collide through their shared passion for music, forging an unexpected bond that defies cultural barriers and fuels their fight to rise above their struggles. Danielle Loy is an award-winning filmmaker and lawyer from Alice Springs. Her documentary film Bush Law was awarded best documentary at the Melbourne International Film Festival by screen critic veteran Margaret Pomeranz. Danielle has spent her working life dedicated to bridging chasms of misunderstanding between indigenous and non-indigenous legal systems, and working in a plethora of roles in films and tv shows made in Central Australia. I can't thank Danielle enough for sharing her personal stories that led to and inspired the making of Under Streetlights. This was an interview that I won't forget anytime soon. Anyway… enjoy.

Australian actor Noni Hazlehurst has had a long career on TV, in film and on stage and has recently released her memoir Dropping the Mask.

Before he retired last year, David Stratton spent nearly six decades reviewing movies. And millions of Australians came to know and love him thanks to an on-air partnership with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, which turned them into household names and one of the most beloved double acts in the country.  On the show today, David joins Sarrah from his home – where he is still watching one, and often two, movies each day – to discuss his latest project, a book that chronicles three pivotal decades in Australian film; his enduring friendship with Margaret; his thoughts on some of his most infamous reviews – including an initially lukewarm reaction to comedy classic The Castle, and another that landed him in hot water with Julie Andrews - and the one film he thought was so awful he walked out of the cinema. David Stratton's new book Australia At The Movies is available to purchase here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Get 'Em Onside show with a twist, the boys have come in on a Tuesday before teams are announced and most of the markets are live. Nevertheless, the boys are firing on all cylinders. Dan has been to Hawaii, we recap the punting year so far but most importantly, the boys are future forecasting taking a look at a stack of NRL future markets. If that's not enough, there's a very early preview of Round 17 and Dan has a Shooting Bambi that Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton would be proud of. 18+ Odds correct at 25/06/24 - 9:00am AEST

Film critic, writer and Movie Squad member, Simon Miraudo takes on the dark side of Australia's film censorship in the Book of the Banned. Did you know Aussie audiences were originally banned from watching bonafide classics The Night of the Hunter, Breathless and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, or that Australians initially saw a watered-down version of Star Wars in cinemas? Book of the Banned is a rigorous, rollicking, riotous and righteously-furious jaunt through film history that reveals the shocking stories behind Australia's classification system and how your favourite movies have been snipped down under, featuring interviews with Margaret Pomeranz, David Stratton, a bunch of ‘banned' filmmakers and even their censors. RTRFM's own Simon Miraudo joins Bec Bowman on Artbeat to discuss Book of the Banned. Book of The Banned

00:00: A special guest joined us today12:03: Margaret Pomeranz on wrestling15:26: Pete's last spot for his entourage 23:07: Justin Longmuir has hard-hitting advice for Pete29:56: Did a celebrity come to your school?38:04: Matt's song about a lady who was still alive in her coffinSubscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/pete-matt-and-kymbaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bianca and Dan re-introduce themselves to our new listeners from all over the world. Dan manages to get a few logical fallacies through the wicket keeper. Bianca's Mum hates Dan's recent video posts. We talk about our Easter break and go more in depth about our masking.  The logical fallacies discussed - The no true Scotsman. Post hoc ergo propter hoc.  Different Journeys website.Look up Jessica Horner here. Margaret Pomeranz on Married at first sight.Please come join us on our socials where we are very much present. We very much want you to share your stories and opinions. Join our public and private pages to start the discussion.Public Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/latetothepartypodcastPrivate Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1168470233702726Email us at latetothepartyasd@gmail.comInstagram page - https://www.instagram.com/latetothepartyasd/Website at https://latetotheparty.buzzsprout.com

We kick off the show with a controversial story of a family that quit using toilet paper to save money. Then, James Corden ruins Top Gun. We ask if you've ever upset a celeb, and both Tim & Joel upset Kate… We cover some Cocaine Cassie news in the Glossy's! We award another $10K A Day in May winner. Then, Will Smith tells us about his “trip” on David Letterman. Margaret Pomeranz gives us her review on Byron Baes. Then we ask “What Scares You?” We play the Brothers edition of Joel Jivin'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greatly missed on TV screens, the nation's favourite film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton reunite in this special conversation on Australian movie adaptations of books. The famously sparring duo settle back into their critics' chairs to discuss and debate Neil Armfield's Candy (starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish), Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, Simon Baker's Breath (based on Tim Winton's Miles Franklin Award–winning novel of the same name), Bruce Beresford's Ladies in Black, Robert Connolly's The Dry and Peter Weir's classic Picnic at Hanging Rock. Discover which films Margaret and David believe did justice to the original text, bested the books or lost their lustre when transposed from page to screen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's favourite critics Margaret Pomeranz and Graeme Blundell review the latest film and TV offerings.

Australia's favourite critics, Margaret Pomeranz and Graeme Blundell review the latest films and TV series.

Australia's favourite critics Margaret Pomeranz and Graeme Blundell review the latest film and TV releases.

This episode Ben Affleck is a troubled basketball coach in The Way Back, and Al Pacino is chasing Nazis in Hunters.

This episode, Mark Ruffalo stars in Dark Waters, and Margaret and Graeme take a look at two Oscar-nominated docos: Honeyland, and The Cave.

Essie Davis stars in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, and director Leigh Whannell talks about The Invisible Man.

This week on SCREEN, Mel Gibson and Sean Penn star in The Professor and the Madman; and two new Aussie docos grab Margaret and Graeme's attention.

On this episode: Clint Eastwood's latest directorial effort Richard Jewell, also Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson star in The Lighthouse.

This episode, Little Women, The Gentlemen, The Truth, Sorry We Missed You, as well as Margaret and Graeme's best film and TV of the year.

The docos Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love and Machine, as well as Boxing Day releases JoJo Rabbit and Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

This episode, Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren star in The Good Liar, while Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver star in Marriage Story.

This week on SCREEN, the stars line up for the murder mystery Knives Out and Tim Minchin crosses the country with a piano in Upright.

This episode, Keira Knightley stars in the conspiracy thriller Official Secrets, and a new documentary about the queen of rock Suzi Quatro.

Adam Driver and Annette Bening star in The Report, and HBO heads to another fantasy world for His Dark Materials.

Martin Scorsese's much anticipated The Irishman, and Pedro Almodovar re-teams with Antonio Banderas for Pain and Glory.

This episode, Timothee Chalamet and Joel Edgerton star in The King, while Dame Helen Mirren adds to her royal filmography with Catherine the Great. Hosted by Margaret Pomeranz and Graeme Blundell.

The of music Bruce Springsteen inspires the comedy drama Blinded By The Light, and Ron Howard directs a documentary about Pavarotti.

This episode, an all-female yacht crew reflect on their past challenges in the documentary Maiden, and Margaret chats with Renee Zellweger.

This episode, Renee Zellweger portrays Hollywood legend Judy Garland, while Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths star in Total Control.

Judy + The Dead Don't Die, Birds of Prey looks amazing and stars Ali Wong, Michael Moore wants everyone to watch Joker and Gillian Armstrong, Pearl Tan and Margaret Pomeranz give advice to young womxn in the film industry.

Joaquin Phoenix is the Joker, while Billy Murray, Adam Driver and Chloe Sevigny battle zombies in The Dead Don't Die.

Nicole Kidman stars in The Goldfinch, and Rachel Griffiths makes her feature directing debut with Ride Like A Girl.

In this episode, Brad Pitt ventures to the stars in Ad Astra, and the life of fashion designer Halston is explored in a new documentary.

Emile Hirsch stars in the genre-bending Freaks, and Ridley Scott's classic Alien is celebrated in a documentary.

Noomi Rapace and Yvonne Strahovsky star in the thriller Angel of Mine, and a Chinese family deals with illness in The Farewell.

This episode, an Aretha Franklin concert film is resurrected in Amazing Grace, and Mel Gibson stars in the violent crime drama Dragged Across Concrete.

Tarantino is back with Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and sportsman Adam Goodes is the subject of the documentary The Australian Dream.

This week on Screen, Michael Hutchence is further immortalised in the documentary Mystify, and actress Essie Davis discusses her role in the drama series Lambs Of God.

Director Danny Boyle's Yesterday imagines a world that has forgotten The Beatles. On TV: Chernobyl, the series that's being called the best of 2019.

This episode, Andrew Garfield is experiencing all kinds of weird in Under The Silver Lake, and the writings of Bruce Lee inspire the martial arts gangster series Warrior.

This episode, Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien gets a biopic starring Nicholas Hoult, and Meryl Streep joins the star-filled cast of Big Little Lies season two.

This week on SCREEN, Dame Judi Dench stars in the true story of Red Joan, and Ebola threatens to wipe us out in The Hot Zone.

Taron Egerton is Elton John in Rocketman, while Amy Poehler stars in the ensemble comedy Wine Country.

This week on Screen: biographical drama series Fosse/Verdon, the Australian enviro doco 2040 and an interview with Wentworth star Susie Porter.

Jackie Weaver teams up with Dianne Keaton for the comedy Poms, and English history but of a different kind in HBO's Gentleman Jack.

Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson are con women in The Hustle, and Richard Gere makes the leap into TV drama with Mother Father Son.