224: Marisa Abela + Back to Black, Kirsten Dunst and Alex Garland + Civil War, Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min + The Greatest Hits, The Teachers' Lounge
11 April - 1 hour 18 mins00.00 – 04.40 Intro and presenters discuss what else they've been watching
04.45 – 27.05 Review of Back to Black including an interview Marisa Abela who plays Amy Winehouse.
27.10 – 53.20 Review of Civil War including interviews with the film’s director Alex Garland and the film’s star Kirsten Dunst
53.25 – 1.07.15 Review of The Greatest Hits including an interview with the film’s stars Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min
1.07.20 – 1.13.00 Review of The Teachers’ Lounge
1.13.05 – 1.18.20 Film of the Week and listener question “Should musical biopics always cast someone who can do the singing?”
Watch the Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaBBDDhfHTc...
Series Episodes
229: Renny Harlin + The Strangers: Chapter 1, IF, Hoard, Tiger Stripes, Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
This week, director Renny Harlin tells Megan Garside about his horror reboot The Strangers: Chapter 1. Plus, Matt Maytum and Matthew Leyland review new releases IF, Hoard, Tiger Stripes and Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg.
45 mins
16 May Finished
228: Wes Ball, Owen Teague, Freya Allen and Kevin Durand + Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, La Chimera, Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, Dark Matter and Doctor Who
This week, director Wes Ball and stars Owen Teague, Freya Allen and Kevin Durand tell Emily Murray about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the new movie in the simian saga. Plus, Emily and Matt Maytum review that film, as well as La Chimera, Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, and TV shows Dark Matter and Doctor Who. And, who is the greatest movie ape?
1 hour 3 mins
9 May Finished
227: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt + The Fall Guy, Love Lies Bleeding, The Idea of You, The Phantom Menace
This week, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt tell Molly Edwards about their stunt-tacular romcom action thriller The Fall Guy and the Barbenheimer effect. Plus, Matt Maytum and James Mottram review that movie, as well as Rose Glass' muscular follow-up to Saint Maud, Love Lies Bleeding; Anne Hathaway's romantic drama The Idea of You; and the 25th anniversary re-release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. And, in honour of The Fall Guy, what's your favourite movie stunt?
53 mins
1 May Finished
226: Moritz Mohr + Boy Kills World, Challengers, I.S.S., Ordinary Angels, Spy X Family Code: White
This week, Moritz Mohr tells Fay Watson about his ultraviolent revenge thriller Boy Kills World, which stars Bill Skarsgård. Plus, Matt Maytum and Matthew Leyland review that film, as well as Challengers, I.S.S., Ordinary Angels and Spy X Family Code: White. And, what's the movie quote you'd love to deliver in real life?
1 hour
25 April Finished
225: Zack Snyder, Sofia Boutella and Staz Nair + Rebel Moon Part Two, Dan Stevens + Abigail, The Book of Clarence, Sometimes I Think About Dying
This week, Zack Snyder, Sofia Boutella and Staz Nair talk to Molly Edwards about Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, while Dan Stevens tells Amy West about his new horror-comedy Abigail (*warning: contains mild premise spoilers for Abigail if you've not yet seen the trailers*). Plus, Matt Maytum & Jamie Graham review those films as well as biblical satire The Book of Clarence and Daisy Ridley-starring dramedy Sometimes I Think About Dying, and discuss the best training montages in movies.
1 hour 10 mins
19 April Finished
