For Screen and Country
289 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsBrendan and Jason dive into the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films of All-Time list. What does that mean? Well, they'll be exploring each film's significance, if it deserves its place in history and answering questions and comments from you, the listeners.
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Days of Glory
April 22, 2024 04:01 - 1 hourBack to the list this week as the Two Dudes with Attitudes talk all about Days of Glory, a film that exposes the racism of the French troops as they treated their colonial soldiers like garbage during WWII. The guys debate the true feelings of Sgt. Martinez, the real-life consequences resulting from the film's release, the ultimate act of disrespect and much more. Plus: a very special friend comes back to visit Jason. Next week: Off to prison! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can alw...
Hitler's Madman
April 15, 2024 04:01 - 1 hourReinhard Heydrich sucks. Like real bad. Like he's in blue ribbon contention at the Nazi 4H show. You know... where kids raise Nazis themselves and show them off at the Exhibition before sending them off to slaughter as a character-building exercise? We're getting off track here. Big picture: He sucked so bad that people killed him. He needed killin', sure, but it also cost the world the village of Lidice. Is this the ultimate portrayal of this man's fall? Or little more than a well-intentione...
Heartbreak Ridge
April 08, 2024 04:01 - 1 hourThis week, the fellas take in another Clint Eastwood joint but this one likely forgotten in the annals of time - Heartbreak Ridge. The fellas talk all about the vintage 80s movie homophobia (though even more than you might expect), comparisons to Stripes, Stitch Jones, the better-than-usual romance subplot and much more. Next week: One more before we go back to the list! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https:...
Gettysburg
April 01, 2024 04:01 - 1 hourBrendan's mentor and dear personal friend Ronny Maxwell makes a big blue-gray splash in 1993's Gettysburg: the story of the pivotal American Civil War battle and the various monologues and wistful bittersweet remembrances that changed a nation. Ronny gives the war a grandeur steeped in myth and Lost Cause attitudes (though nowhere near its embarrassing sequel Gods and Generals) and some of the most careless beard-work in recent memory. Jason monologues, Brendan listens and in the end, they bo...
Born on the Fourth of July
March 25, 2024 04:01 - 1 hourThe boys go back into the Oliver Stone-verse with a Vietnam War film focusing mostly on the "pre" and "post" eras of America's controversial battle - Born on the Fourth of July. They discuss Tom Cruise's dynamo performance, consistent Vietnam War songs, the film containing three separate tones, the rally scene and much more. Next week: the most movie that ever movied. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://w...
The Zone of Interest
March 18, 2024 04:01 - 1 hourJonathan Glazer returns to the fold on this week's special presentation! Not content with the worlds of sexy criminal maniacs and sexy alien maniacs, the venerable director turns his sights on those decidedly unsexy, genocidal maniacs - The Nazis with 2023's The Zone of Interest! The banality of evil - a murder machine run by boring people in a boring society shutting out the horrors around them either by learned ignorance or sheer force of will. Nazis suck. Next week: Thomas Mapother Cruis...
All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)
March 11, 2024 04:01 - 1 hourThis week, the fellas discuss the 1979 adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front... this time on the SMALL screen! They talk all about Ian Holm's standout performance, the lack of differences between this and the 1930 original, Jason not liking any of the Paul Baumers so far and much more. Plus: a debate about the "murky" look of the film. Next week: A new movie! Oscar-nominated! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full ...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
March 04, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourThere ain’t but two kinda of people in this world: those who listen to us and those who dig. Congrats - by downloading this podcast you’ve saved yourself from manual labour when we get our own gold. Until then, we ask Our Question: "Is This Movie a War Movie or Is This Not a War Movie?!" The Civil War rages around them, but do Blondie and Tuco help with the war effort? Why is Angel Eyes a sergeant in the Union Army? Did the Union have its own Andersonville? Are bridges worth anything? Jason a...
Men in War
February 26, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourThis week, the fellas head to 1950s Korea with the Anthony Mann film Men in War! They debate if the movie takes Benson or Montana's point of view in terms of battle conduct and then discuss other topics like the career of James Edwards and the unfortunate "legacy" of Stepin Fetchit, the movie infuriating the Pentagon, the use (and absence) of music and much more. Next week: It's gonna get good, bad and... Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandco...
Che: Part Two
February 19, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourIt's once more unto Revolution! Finding Cuban politics not to his taste, our pal Che makes a break for Bolivia. Ripe for its own revolution, Che decides to bet it all on red just one more time. Brendan and Jason do the usual bits, Jimmy Stewart drops by for a minute, come on! By now you should know what you're in for! All this and much, much more! Next week: Men are in war in Men in War. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] ...
Che: Part One
February 12, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourThis week, the guys dive into an epic two-parter with Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part One. They discuss the near-involvement of Val Kilmer and Terrence Malick, they debate the thematic reasons for switching between black-and-white and colour filmmaking, the complicated portrayal of Che himself and much more. And even more next week! Next week: it's the stirring conclusion with Che: Part Two! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] ...
Sands of Iwo Jima
February 05, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourAnother week and another movie on the Paste Magazine list! This time, the fellas take a run at Mt. Suribachi in 1949's Sands of Iwo Jima! Still reeling from the time they watched The Conqueror, Brendan and Jason cautiously approach this John Wayne classic, discussing everything from the "abundance" of women in this war movie to Wayne's own terrible politics and awful opinions and much, much more! Next week: Viva la revolución! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-...
Rescue Dawn
January 29, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourContinuing right along, the guys discuss the pre-Vietnam War film set in Laos... Rescue Dawn. Is this Werner Herzog's most straight-forward conventional film? What connection did he find between himself and the man being portrayed by Christian Bale in Dieter Dengler? Is the portrayal of Gene DeBruin really, really awful? What sort of rigorous torture did the cast put themselves through? All this and more this week on the show, show, here we go! Next week: John Wayne's debut on the pod. Que...
Battleground
January 22, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourBack to the list this week with the guys discussing the WWII film Battleground. The guys talk about white guy face blindness and the difficulty of old ensemble movies, the chaplain's powerful anti-fascism speech, impersonating the enemy during wartime, ironic patriotism, the director's dark sense of humour and much more. Next week: Christian Bale lost in the jungle! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www...
Napoleon (2023)
January 15, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourAfter wrapping up our first 20 films on the list last week, we thought it would be a good idea to do something different: take a trip to the CINEMAAAAA! This week, the guys took in the new Ridley Scott epic - Napoleon. Does Jason have a spicy hot take on one of the main performances in this film? Was the movie trying to cover too much of Napoleon's life? Why does Ridley Scott love the colour blue so much? Napoleon seems to be really into dead people? Hmm? Plus: some movie trailer talk. Next...
The First-Ever For Screen and Country Vicennial Film Awards
January 08, 2024 05:01 - 1 hourWe're back! And we've got awards to hand out! And movies to rank! Enjoy! Next week: The guys head to the cinema to see Napoleon! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://inst...
Happy New Year!
January 01, 2024 05:01 - 16 minutesThe guys preview what's to come in 2024... kinda. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2023 05:01 - 13 minutesEnjoy a visit from Southern Santa! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joyeux Noel (w/Sharon Horwatt)
December 18, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourIt's the final film before the Christmas break as the hosts welcome Sharon Horwatt back to the podcast to discuss a film about the WWI Christmas Truce - Joyeux Noel. Is Diane Kruger playing a decent female character? Sharon is here to analyze! How emotionally devastating is that Christmas carols scene? How distracting is the singing? Is this a better Christmas or war film? All this and Jimmy Stewart teaching everyone a very important lesson about necrophilia on this week's episode! We will ...
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
December 11, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourThe guys get festive this week with the ostensibly Christmas-themed movie about a Japanese prison camp - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. Does it give this movie a wholly different, unique perspective with a Japanese director behind the camera? Is this the most homoerotic film ever made to feature no gay sex? What's the story behind Beat Takeshi? All this and a very unfortunate new sponsor in this week's episode! Next week: one more Xmas movie before year's end. Questions? Comments? Suggesti...
Tumbledown
December 04, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourNo Falkand War representation on the list? What ever are we to do?! Watch an obscure TV movie starring Colin Firth, you say? Done! Does this movie make it impossible to empathize with our main character? Just how good are these TV movie battle scenes? What was up with the weird and horny Pete Postlethwaite appearance? Plus: they discuss the anti-climactic ending and how to make it better. Hire them, Hollywood! Next week: it's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Question...
The Steel Helmet
November 27, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourBack to the list this week with Samuel Fuller's racially diverse and controversial Korean War tale The Steel Helmet. Did this movie inspire an infamous Steven Spielberg character? How did the government and military react to this film openly discussing Japanese internment camps? Is this movie sensitive to other religions? The answer might surprise you! You won't believe the discussion in response to #3. Sorry, guys... Buzzfeed is a new sponsor and they pay well. Next week: an oft-forgotten ...
Sergeant York
November 20, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourThis week, the guys get all plumb grandiose and patriotic as they discuss Howard Hawks' war/Grapes of Wrath-esque epic - Sergeant York! Just how gosh-golly hokum can Gary Cooper get before Brendan's head explodes? And he won an Oscar for this?! How much did Hacksaw Ridge borrow from this film? Just how valuable is bottomland? All this and a bunch of extras getting wet for Walter Brennan in this week's episode! Next week: a very strong helmet... some kind of metal, you might say... Question...
City of Life and Death
November 13, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourThis week, the guys go to China for a very disturbing film about some terrifying real human tragedy - City of Life and Death. Did this movie nearly get banned for just portraying one Japanese character in a sympathetic light? Is this the most disturbing movie on the podcast thus far? What makes John Rabe such an interesting and conflicted character? All this and more in this week's episode. Trigger warning ahead: there is some disturbing violent and sexual content in the film that is discusse...
The Red Badge of Courage
November 06, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourBack to the list with John Huston's would-be epic (but cut down to 64 minutes!) The Red Badge of Courage starring war veteran Audie Murphy. Does this old movie have a nuanced portrayal of military deserters? What the heck is hardtack and sowbelly? What were some of Murphy's struggles on the set? Did this movie influence Platoon? Find out inside! Next week: a real dour one. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: http...
The Cranes Are Flying
October 30, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourContinuing the trend of getting off-track, Jason presents this week's episode with a very catchy gameshow title: Is This a War Movie or is This War Movie Not a War Movie? to discuss the films intentionally left off the PASTE Magazine list for not being about WAR enough! This week's film is the Soviet post-Stalin production The Cranes Are Flying - will it be a war movie? Or will this movie not be a war movie? You will find out! Also - gorgeous, groundbreaking cinematography, flawless film rest...
Fatherland
October 23, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourTaking a left turn away from our list, the guys dive into Alternate History! This week, they talk about Fatherland, the HBO made-for-TV movie about the world of the 1960s had Germany won WWII and buried its horrific secrets from the rest of the world. Why does Rutger Hauer have such great chemistry with child actors? Is the futuristic architecture in this movie accurate? Why does the Holocaust get revealed via a Bond villain monologue? And could the ending be more convoluted!? Find out! Nex...
Beasts of No Nation
October 16, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThis week, the guys check out the first Netflix Original film (back when they had more consistency in terms of quality), Beasts of No Nation. Why did Fukunaga choose to use a fictional (but realistic) war as the backdrop? What steps did Idris Elba take to become this monstrous evil character? What the heck is brown-brown? Plus: the ambiguous conclusion is debated! Next week: off the list and some alternate history! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at fors...
Twelve O'Clock High
October 09, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourWe take to the skies this week as the guys discuss the epic Gregory Peck wartime film - Twelve O'Clock High. They discuss Peck's personal views on the war, the positive and negative aspects of close relationships in the military, the use of real footage during the bombing scenes, Rian Johnson using this movie as a major influence and much more. Next week: Idris! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.pas...
Hangmen Also Die
October 02, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThe guys embark on their second step in The Heydrich Files with Fritz Lang's Hangmen Also Die! After a whole lot of Tobey Maguire talk at the top of the show that will likely get this show removed from the Internet, the guys discuss the goofy, unhinged portrayal of Heydrich in this film, the idea of sacrificing many to save a movement, an uncharacteristic bleak ending for a propaganda film and much more. Next week: back to the list with Gregory Peck! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You c...
Glory
September 25, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourGlory, glory, hallelujah! This week, the gents discuss the Civil War epic Glory, the movie that got Denzel his first Oscar! They debate the white saviour criticisms of the film, talk about the Denzel Washington moment that secured him the Oscar, Brendan reels from the terrifying battle style of the time, they discuss the historical accuracy of the film and much more. Next week: we try to kill Heydrich again! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenan...
Kanal
September 18, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourEscape into the sewers this week with the bleak WWII film Kanal! The guys discuss the film's influence on modern cinema (including The Descent), the backlash to the film from the Polish government, Daisy's heroic character that may have inspired Ellen Ripley, the look and sound design of the sewer and much more. Next week: Civil war! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-mov...
Attack!
September 11, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThere's dissension in the ranks! This week, the guys discuss the 1956 Robert Aldrich film Attack! which focuses on some real struggles within the ranks with a real bad officer. There is much to discuss including the performance contrast between Jack Palance and Lee Marvin, the lack of participation from the Department of Defense due to the plot details, the surprising amount of blood and much more. Plus: is this the most action-packed movie on the list thus far? We also get a lot of City Slic...
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
September 04, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourKiss the blarney stone! It's time for a trip to Ireland with the Ken Loach film, The Wind that Shakes the Barley! Hear the laddies talk all about Cillian Murphy's fantastic performance, the film's adept way to demonstrate how someone is radicalized, strong female characters and much more. Next week: Time to get real macho! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100...
Black Book
August 28, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourIt's time to discuss the great Verhoeven! The guys discuss Black Book, the first film that Paul Verhoeven made back in his homeland after 20 years of directing movies in the US. Many topics are discussed here such as moral ambiguity, Verhoeven's provocative filmmaker status that adds another layer, the unexpected dark humour moments, comparisons to The Night Porter and Inglourious Basterds and much more. Next week: IRELAND, get ready. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot ...
Conspiracy
August 21, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThe guys go on a side-quest this week with the first edition of The Heydrich Files, an examination of the life and (mostly) death of Reinhart Heydrich, one of the most despicable figures in all of WWII. For the first edition, the guys talk about the 2001 HBO film Conspiracy, a film which depicts the Wannsee Conference and the birth of one of the worst atrocities in human history. The power dynamics used throughout the film at the command of Heydrich, Kritzinger's complicated character and the...
Lebanon
August 14, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourFrom the air to the ground! This week, the guys talk about Lebanon - a film that takes place entirely within a tank! The guys talk about the controversy surrounding the film from Israeli officials, the inexperience of our main characters, "tank-vision," Jason talks about why Israel is so prevalent in American politics and much more. Plus: an update on that movie where Kevin Costner looks at a penis. Next week: starting a new side-series: The Heydrich Files with an HBO made-for-TV movie. Qu...
Air Force
August 07, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourCool your jets! It's time to talk all about the Howard Hawks propaganda war film Air Force. The guys talk about the character that's just so excited to go to war (gosh-darn it!), Winocki and his connection to Quentin Tarantino, the level of propaganda and racism in the film, the Pearl Harbor attack occurring off-screen, the lack of musical score throughout and much more. Next week: a tank! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] ...
A Walk in the Sun
July 31, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThis week, the boys take a walk in the sun with... well... A Walk in the Sun! They discuss the film using an old-timey musical narrator at various points throughout, the Battle of Tibet references throughout, the evolution of director Lewis Milestone between this film and All Quiet on the Western Front, Samuel Fuller's negative reaction to the film, the ending that echoes anti-war sentiment in its own subtle way and much more! Next week: we take to the skies! Questions? Comments? Suggestio...
Platoon
July 24, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThe boys head to 'Nam this week and talk all about Oliver Stone's acclaimed gritty Vietnam War movie Platoon. They talk all about Berenger and Dafoe's scene-stealing performances, Stone's real Vietnam War experience shielding him from criticism, the use of music and voiceover, the less-than-stellar working conditions on the set and much more. Next week: Look out, Italy! We're invading you! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] ...
American Sniper
July 17, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThis week, the boys take aim with the 2014 Clint Eastwood film American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper. They discuss the controversial nature of Chris Kyle, questioning the accuracy of some of the film's depicted historical events, the really melodramatic moments used to suggest PTSD, the fake baby... like, of course they talk a LOT about the fake baby. Oh yeah, and some more stuff. Next week: Platoon Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountr...
La Grande Illusion
July 10, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThis week's film is the Jean Renoir (yes, the son of the famous painter) film La Grande Illusion. Brendan and Jason talk about the film's breakdown of the fall of the aristocracy as exemplified by Boldieu and Rauffenstein, the use of subtitles and lack thereof which figure significantly into the narrative, Renoir using the contemporary world of World War II to comment on World War I as portrayed in the film and much more. Next week: American Sniper. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You ca...
Hacksaw Ridge
July 03, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThis week, the boys talk about Mel Gibson's take on WWII and more specifically... Desmond Doss in the film Hacksaw Ridge. The guys talk about the obvious Mel Gibson Factor, the portrayal of the Japanese occupation, the post-war tragedy of the real Desmond Doss' life, Andrew Garfield's performance and much more. Next week: La Grande Illusion. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movie...
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
June 26, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourA brand-new venture begins as the guys start conquering the 100 Greatest War Movies of All-Time (according to PASTE Magazine) by starting out with a rather important one - the 1930 adaptation of book-to-silver screen All Quiet on the Western Front. The guys talk about how such a vehemently anti-war film in 1930 must have been quite a sight to see and discuss the censorship of the film throughout the world, the modern filmmaking techniques that even Steven Spielberg must've taken note of for h...
The March to WAR!
June 19, 2023 04:01 - 19 minutesIt's time for a brand-new venture on the show and this week, the guys introduce the MARCH TO WAR as they look to cover the Top 100 Greatest War Movies of All-Time (according to PASTE Magazine) but also a lot of extra war-related side hustles. Next week: The war list begins with the 1930 anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/feature...
The One with the British Films List
June 12, 2023 04:01 - 58 minutesWell, this British film journey has been quite a ride but it's all gotta end somewhere and this is it. The boys salute the movies they've watched, announce which films have been added to their respective lists and which ones have been cut, they point out highlights from the past and put a bow on the whole venture. Next week: WARRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected] Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies...
Oh! What a Lovely War
June 05, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourBack to the list for one more movie as the guys discuss the wartime musical Oh! What a Lovely War starring a bevy of British stars covered many times on this show. They talk about the use of real wartime songs, the way in which the film covers some truly dark material with a fake veneer of joy, Attenborough's criticisms directed at the ruling class and much more. Next week: OUR FINAL BRITISH LIST BECOMES SELF-AWARE. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at for...
Goldeneye
May 29, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourIn the final installment of And Now for Something Completely Similar, the guys talk about one of Jason's childhood favourites - Goldeneye. Does it hold up?! They talk about Famke Janssen's amazing performance as the villain, they analyze Brosnan's performance as Bond and what makes him stick out amongst all the other portrayals, Jason gives some history about the mega-hit Nintendo 64 game that came out two years later, they discuss the wild 90s soundtrack and much, MUCH more. Next week: bac...
The World's End
May 22, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourWell... the guys covered Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz so it's only natural that they'd finish the Cornetto trilogy with The World's End. They talk about the themes of returning as a stranger in your hometown and never growing up despite all your friends doing so while also discussing Edgar Wright's ability at maturing as a director through all three of these movies, the names of the pubs and how they factor into the plot, critiques of commercialization, Nick Frost's fantastic dramatic perfo...
Some Mother's Son
May 15, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThe next step on the Completely Similar express is an examination of another film about the Troubles... Some Mother's Son. The guys talk about this film leaving virtually NO cultural footprint at all, they discuss how the film represents the conflict from many different points of view while never fully vilifying one side or the other, the very relaxed election rules that would not be a good idea in 2023, comparisons with Hunger and the relative tame-ness of this movie and much more. Next we...