Frank Film Club with Maisie Williams
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThe club for lovers and makers of Film. From shots and dialogue to casting and score, we unpack little-known indies, box office smashes, documentaries, foreign language and everything in between. Hosted by Actor Maisie Williams, Casting Director Hannah Marie Williams, and Filmmaker Lowri Roberts, come and join us as we navigate the mad world of film.
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Mean Girls: The OG vs the musical
April 10, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes - 70.8 MBOn Wednesdays, we wear pink drop episodes. This week we delve into the MGU (the Mean Girls Universe), and discuss the recent Mean Girls musical adaptation alongside the original. Who else knew Tina Fey’s screenplay is based off a single chapter in a self-help book? We discuss the phenomenal impact of the original film and our first-time viewing experiences. For us, we agree it was the first time we saw girls being truly hilarious on screen. But we question the relatability of the film and t...
All Of Us Strangers had all of us crying
April 03, 2024 03:00 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBThis week on film club we're discussing this beautiful, perfectly executed and unexpected ghost story from Andrew Haigh. Lead actor Andrew Scott is perfection, Paul Mescal is sublime. Yes, the internet frenzy is deserved. From depicting grief and loneliness, to homophobia in the 80s, we pull out the scenes that impacted us most. We analyse what made the screenplay so unpredictable and original. We also need a hug. All Of Us Strangers was written and directed by Andrew Haigh and stars Andre...
Priscilla: Sofia Coppola was the perfect person to make this
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBFor this week's episode we're not going to beat around the bush; we really loved Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) and if you listen you’ll find out why. The film follows the perspective of Elvis’s teen wife, a rare autobiographical film that actually gives the time of day to a woman of that generation. Not only is this film completely non-judgemental, but Coppola somehow has a way of making us relate to a woman we have nothing in common with. Would we have been more satisfied ending with an ...
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind: chosen by our listeners to rip our hearts out all over again
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBThis week our film was chosen by YOU lovely listeners. We asked for an iconic 90s or 00s film and you really delivered. The cult classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a film that genuinely keeps on giving, from the gut-wrenching emotional turmoil, to the visual language that was truly ahead of its time. We discuss the sour backstory of the making of this film; whether pushing actors too far and bad working conditions can ever be justified by the great art it resulted in. We’re div...
Wonka: no one's favourite Willy but a pleasant surprise
March 13, 2024 04:00 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBAn episode Maisie was dreading… until she actually watched the film. And, well, we couldn't dislike it if we tried. Turns out acting royalty and Harry Potter's production team will always work wonders. This week we discuss everything about the undeniably fun, not too sickly, if a little unmemorable, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory unofficial prequel. We try to imagine other actors in the role of young Wonka, and we look back at our fav Wonka's from the past… A full transcript of this ep...
Past Lives: the phenomenal debut from Celine Song and the tearjerker we needed
March 06, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBWill they/won't they?? Should they/shouldn't they?? This week we discuss Celine Song's phenomenal debut, Past Lives. In a world of explosive franchises comes a quiet original film that entranced us all. We discuss the prep that went into the authentic performances and casting. Plus, Celine Song's lived experiences that led her to write this, and, Maisie receives love life advice from none other than Teo Yoo. Past Lives is produced by A24, directed and written by Celine Song, starring Greta...
Saltburn: it's giving the peach scene from Call Me By Your Name
February 28, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBIt's Saltburn week, time to discuss that film that you regret watching with your parents. We are so here for the vulgarity, the Barry, the girlies, the soundtrack and the eyebrow piercings. At times we're a little salty.. is it too predictable? Did the internet ruin it? Listen to find out 💖 Saltburn (2023) is written and directed by Emerald Fennell starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan and Richard E Grant. Produced by our fave, LuckyChap Entertainment. A full ...
Poor Things: The hair, the drama and Maisie’s revelation
February 21, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MBThis week we go on the wild ride that is Poor Things by Yorgos Lanthimos. It’s a real head-scratcher as we try get to the bottom of what it’s all supposed to MEAN?! In the latest from one of our favourite directors, it’s the costume dept that are our true heroes of this film. We discuss the visual effects and production behind this eccentric spectacle, and, the erm, unique accent work. Plus, our favourite listener comments! Written by Tony McNamara, directed Yorgos Lanthimos, based on the ...
Big BAFTA chats
February 16, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBIt's BAFTA week baby so for this special episode we are honoured to have our first guests of the season be the future of film, aka the five nominees of the Best British Short Film category. Some of our favourite films from last year started out as a short. Over half of the film industry are thought to enter via shorts, yet some – without established industry connections – can find the routes challenging to navigate. We want to hear all about that journey so this week, dialling into our Brist...
The Twilight episode: two Twi-hards and one Twi-virgin
February 14, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBIt’s been 15 years and the Twi-hards amongst us have been lying low. But now, we emerge. The Twi-naissance is here. To celebrate the anniversary year of Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight, we force Hannah to watch it for the first time. We discuss the chokehold this series had Lowri and Maisie in as teenagers and the reasons we keep returning to it time and time again. We discuss actor chemistry, easter eggs and the astonishing impact of this franchise. Plus we hear some HOT takes from our fell...
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie: our verdict
February 07, 2024 04:00 - 40 minutes - 92.7 MBThis episode is brought to you by PROPER snacks, proud makers of PROPERCORN & PROPERCHIPS. The dust had barely settled on Barbie Land. After multiple watches and months of reflection, we look back at the phenomenon of Greta Gerwig’s 2023 hit Barbie and ask the big questions: Why make Ken the best character? With 45 Mattel films in the works, what does the future of film look like? What will the unstoppable force of Margot Robbie’s production team turn to next? And why the **** was Maisie cr...
We're back with a new season! What films do we have in store for you?
February 03, 2024 08:00 - 1 minute - 3.78 MBWe've been laying low these past few months. You film buffs have probably guessed it: we've been silent because we 100% stand with the SAGs + WGAs demands for everyone in this wonderful, but greedy industry. Now that the strikes are over, we are so excited to return to you with a new season and some exciting films! Watch the full episode on YouTube @frankfilmclub Join us every Wednesday for your go-to spot for a little bit of laughter, a little bit of fun and some really great movies. Wat...
Rooting for The Other Woman in One Fine Morning
June 16, 2023 03:00 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBBack for one fine bonus episode discussing One Fine Morning (2022) from director Mia Hansen-Løve. This might just be our love story of the year. We dissect the film’s realistic portrayal of womanhood and unusual handling of infidelity and analyse the value of intimacy coordinators in our industry. Plus, Han’s got a special announcement. Watch the full episode on YouTube @frankfilmclub In the film, Léa Seydoux is Sandra, a young, widowed mother who juggles her job with caring for her young ...
10 things we love to hate about 10 Things I Hate About You
March 08, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 63.3 MBJoin us for our take on the classic 90’s teen romcom 10 Things I Hate About You, directed by Gil Junger. The film stars Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union & Allison Janney and was the breakout role for the former three actors. Watch the full episode on YouTube @frankfilmclub Mixing up the structure a little, in addition to our discussion on the history and casting of the film, we’ll also give you our unsolicited '10 things we hate about 10 Things I Hate About...
The Wonder, the power stories have over our lives
March 01, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 99 MBThis week, we discuss The Wonder (2022), directed by Sebastián Lelio and based on the novel by Emma Donoghue. Set shortly after the Great Famine, it follows an English nurse sent to a rural Irish village to observe a young 'fasting girl', who is seemingly able to miraculously survive without eating. Hannah, Maisie and Lowri chat about the power of storytelling and the hold it has over people’s lives - a prominent theme in the film. And they, of course, discuss the magnificent performances o...
Bones and All, is eating people a metaphor for addiction?
February 15, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBThis week, we are discussing the romantic-horror Bones and All (2022), directed by Luca Guadagnino and based on the 2015 novel of the same name. The film stars Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet as a pair of young cannibals who flee together on a road trip across the country and develop feelings for each other. In this episode, Hannah, Maisie and Lowri share their hilarious cinema experiences when watching the film. We chat about the casting, Timothée’s first producer credit and what them...
She Said, the women who came together to change our industry
February 08, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MBIn this episode we talk about She Said (2022), written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and directed by Maria Schrader. It stars Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan. Based on the book of the same title by reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, it follows their New York Times investigation that exposed Harvey Weinstein’s history of abuse and sexual misconduct against women. We discuss the making of the film and take a stark look at the film industry, its history and the Me Too movement. Please note, the epi...
The Swimmers, the soul-touching story of Yusra and Sara Mardini told through a commercial lens
February 01, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBIn this episode, we are looking at the Netflix film, The Swimmers (2022). Directed by Sally El Hosaini, the film tells the true story of sisters, Yusra and Sara Mardini, who fled Syria before going on to compete at the Rio Olympic Games. It stars Nathalie Issa, Manal Issa, Matthias Schweighofer, Ahmed Mared & James Floyd. We discuss how the rights to the film were acquired and how the real sisters were involved in the making of the film, creating commercial work for wider audiences, the cas...
Blonde and the unhealthy obsession with female trauma
January 25, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 93 MBIn this episode, we dive deep into the fictional retelling of Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jean’s life in the 2022 film 'Blonde', which was written for screen and directed by Andrew Dominik. The film stars Ana de Armas, who has been nominated for an Academy Award & a BAFTA for the role. It’s a tough conversation, similar to the film. We discuss the ethics of this type of storytelling and try to understand Dominik’s intention with the film. *Please note, the episode does include conversations about...
The Devil Wears Prada, which one of us is Miranda Priestly?
January 18, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 93.1 MBIn this episode, we are looking at the fashion classic The Devil Wears Prada (2006). Directed by David Frankel, the film was written by Aline Brosh McKenna, and adapted from Lauren Weisberger novel. It stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. We discuss the similarities and differences between the film and fashion industries and take a personality test to find out which character we are most like from The Devil Wears Prada. Join us next week when we’ll be discussi...
Cruises, Capitalism and Chaos make this Triangle of Sadness
January 11, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode we’re sitting down to discuss the wild ride that is Triangle Of Sadness. Triangle Of Sadness was directed by Ruben Östlund, stars Woody Harrelson, Charlbi Dean, Harris Dickenson, Dolly De Leon and Zlatko Buric and won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2022. The story follows model couple, Yaya and Carl, through 3 very different worlds in 3 acts - their lives and relationship in the fashion industry, on a gifted luxury yacht holiday that goes sour and marooned on a seemingly deserted ...
Ranking the relationships of Love, Actually
December 21, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBIn this episode, Hannah, Maisie & Lowri unpack all 9 relationships featured in Love, Actually (2003) and debate which will be hailed the Most Toxic and the Most Wholesome. Love, Actually was written and directed by Richard Curtis and stars Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Thomas Brodie Sangster, Martine McCutcheon, Bill Nighy and Rowan Atkinson. Next week we’ll be taking a short Christmas break, but join us on January 11 wher...
Capturing “Everything Everywhere All at Once” on a low budget.
December 14, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MBThis episode we are talking about Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinhert. This surreal tale follows Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), a laundromat owner who is being audited by the IRS following her tax return. Dodging divorce papers from her husband, Waymond (Ke Huy Quan), and failing to connect with her daughter, Joy (Stephanie Hsu-Joy Wang), Evelyn is swept up in an insane adventure, in which she alone can save the world by exploring oth...
Reaching Boiling Point with one-shot film director Phil Barantini
December 07, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 88.4 MBIn this episode, we’re talking about Boiling Point (2021) with its brilliant director, Philip Barantini. Boiling Point stars Stephen Graham and Vinette Robinson and was nominated for 4 BAFTAs and won 4 BIFAs. The story follows head chef, Andy Jones (Graham), on a busy night in his restaurant while he balances endless personal and professional crises that threaten to destroy everything he's worked for. And it’s all one shot. We talk about Phil’s own experiences as a head chef and how he used...
Don’t Worry Darling, it’s just a sexy trailer
November 30, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 74.8 MBWe’re back! Join Maisie, Lowri & Hannah for the first episode back after our summer break. The club is kicking off with a major talking point from the last few months - Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde. We have a juicy and in-depth conversation about the film, trying to steer away from the goss and focus on breaking down what it took to make the film and the results of the filmmaking process. We discuss the casting and whether the themes of the film connect with how it was mark...
Welcome to Frank Film Club
November 30, 2022 03:59 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBWelcome to Frank Film Club! The club for lovers and makers of Film. From shots and dialogue to casting and score, we unpack little-known indies, box office smashes, documentaries, foreign language and everything in between. Hosted by Actor Maisie Williams, Casting Director Hannah Marie Williams, and Filmmaker Lowri Roberts, come and join us as we navigate the mad world of Film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pleasure and casting a film about adult entertainment with Ninja Thyberg
June 22, 2022 03:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBWe have a very special bonus episode, we are chatting with Ninja Thyberg about her incredible directorial feature debut - Pleasure (2021). The film stars Sofia Kappel in her breakout performance, alongside Revika Reustle and Evelyn Claire. The film follows Bella Cherry who arrives in Los Angeles from Sweden with dreams of becoming an adult film star. But she soon learns that fame won't come easy as she harnesses her ambition and cunning to rise to the top of this mesmerizing and singular wo...
Fresh and the horrors of modern dating with Daisy Edgar-Jones
May 25, 2022 03:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBIt’s the last episode of the series, we’re talking about Fresh (2022), directed by first time filmmaker Mimi Cave. Later in the episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Daisy Edgar-Jones, who plays the lead role of Noa alongside Sebastian Stan and Jonica I. Gibbs. Fresh is social thriller with elements of comedy following the horrors of dating in the modern world. When Noa meets the charming and endearing Steve at a supermarket, she thinks she has finally lucked out in the world of swiping ...
What We Do In The Shadows and indie filmmaking
May 18, 2022 03:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBThis week we are chatting about cult comedy What We Do In The Shadows (2014) - starring, written and directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. Shot in a mockumentary style, it follows a group of vampire flatmates as they navigate mundane aspects of life in the modern world. Their attempts to pay rent, keeping up the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs and overcoming flatmate conflicts are hilariously disastrous. In this episode we discuss Taika’s journey as a filmmaker, how the...
Lowri’s overview of What We Do In The Shadows
May 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.7 MBJoin us this week for cult comedy What We Do In The Shadows (2014), starring, written and directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. Premise: A mockumentary that follows a group of vampire flatmates as they navigate mundane life in the modern world. What We Do In The Shadows is available to watch on Amazon Prime in the UK. Episode transcript available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CODA and Oscar-winning improvisation with Troy Kotsur
May 11, 2022 03:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBWe have a really special one for you this week! We are discussing CODA (2021), directed by Sian Heder and have a very special guest - Troy Kotsur who played Frank Rossi in the film. Troy won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his performance in the film, and made history as the first ever deaf actor to win an Oscar. CODA also stars Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant. The film follows Ruby, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), who is the only hearing person in her deaf family. ...
CODA, deaf culture and accessibility in film with Troy Kotsur
May 11, 2022 03:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBWe have a really special one for you this week! We are discussing CODA (2021), directed by Sian Heder and have a very special guest - Troy Kotsur who played Frank Rossi in the film. Troy won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his performance in the film, and made history as the first ever deaf actor to win an Oscar. CODA also stars Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant. The film follows Ruby, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), who is the only hearing person in her deaf family. ...
Hannah's overview of CODA
May 10, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 4.31 MBJoin us this week as we chat about the Oscar, BAFTA and SAG winning film CODA (2021), directed by Sian Heder. We are also so excited to be joined in the main episode by Troy Kotsur who won the Best Support Actor Academy Award for his performance in the film. Premise: As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fea...
Summer of Soul, Mahalia Jackson & Mavis Staples stealing the show
May 04, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBThis week we are chatting about the Oscar and BAFTA winning documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) directed by Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson. During the same summer as Woodstock, a different music festival took place 100 miles away. More than 300,000 people attended the summer concert series known as the Harlem Cultural Festival. It was filmed, but after that summer, the footage sat in a basement for 50 years. Only now has that footage been shown to...
Summer of Soul and the importance of remembering black history
May 04, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBThis week we are chatting about the Oscar and BAFTA winning documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) directed by Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson. During the same summer as Woodstock, a different music festival took place 100 miles away. More than 300,000 people attended the summer concert series known as the Harlem Cultural Festival. It was filmed, but after that summer, the footage sat in a basement for 50 years. Only now has that footage been shown to...
Lowri's overview of Summer of Soul
May 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.35 MBJoin us this week as we chat about the Oscar and BAFTA winning documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) directed by Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson. Premise: During the same summer as Woodstock, a different music festival took place 100 miles away. More than 300,000 people attended the summer concert series known as the Harlem Cultural Festival. It was filmed, but after that summer, the footage sat in a basement for 50 years. Only now has that footage b...
2001: A Space Odyssey, the catalyst for a new age of Sci-Fi
April 27, 2022 03:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBThis week we are throwing it back to the ultimate classic - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester. Set over thousands of years, the Monoliths push humanity to reach for the stars. After their discovery on Earth generations ago, the mysterious objects lead mankind on an awesome journey to Jupiter, with the help of H.A.L. 9000: the world's greatest supercomputer. In this episode we discuss the ambiguity of t...
Maisie's overview of 2001: A Space Odyssey
April 26, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBJoin us this week as we throw it back to the ultimate Kubrick classic - 2001: A Space Odyssey. Premise: The Monoliths push humanity to reach for the stars; after their discovery on Earth generations ago, the mysterious objects lead mankind on an awesome journey to Jupiter, with the help of H.A.L. 9000: the world's greatest supercomputer. 2001: A Space Odyssey is available to purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, YouTube and Google Play Movies. Transcript available here. Hosted on Acast. S...
Censor and women in horror with Prano Bailey-Bond
April 20, 2022 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBWe are thrilled to be chatting about the psychological horror, Censor (2021) this week. Later in the episode, we are joined by Prano Bailey-Bond, the director and co-writer of the film. After viewing a strangely familiar video nasty, Enid, a film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister’s disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality. We discuss female representation in the horror genre, going from short to feature and what actually ...
Maisie's overview of Censor
April 19, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 9.55 MBJoin us this week as we chat about the psychological horror, Censor (2021). It’s the directorial feature debut for Prano Bailey-Bond, and we are over the moon that she will be joining us in the episode. Premise: After viewing a strangely familiar video nasty, Enid, a film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister’s disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality. Censor is available to watch on Amazon Prime. Transcript available here....
Save The Last Dance and producing a film soundtrack with Mitchell Leib
April 13, 2022 03:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBThis week we are diving into the noughties dance classic, Save The Last Dance (2001), directed by Thomas Carter. The film stars Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington and Bianca Lawson. We chat about the songs in the film with music veteran, Mitchell Leib, who produced the soundtrack. The film follows Sara, who moves to Chicago to live with her father after the sudden death of her mother. One of the few white people at her new school, Sara forms a relationship with Derek, a bla...
Lowri's overview of Save The Last Dance
April 12, 2022 13:00 - 2 minutes - 3.17 MBA quick overview of this week's film, Save The Last Dance (2001), directed by Thomas Carter. We will be joined by music veteran, Mitchell Leib who produced the soundtrack for the film. Premise: After the sudden death of her mother, Sara, a white girl, moves to Chicago to live with her father. She forms a new relationship with Derek, a black teen from the South Side, where they bond over dance. Save The Last Dance is currently available to watch on Netflix UK. Transcript available here. ...
The Phantom Of The Open and unrelenting self-belief with Craig Roberts
April 06, 2022 03:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWe have a special one this week, we’re discussing The Phantom Of The Open (2022) and were very lucky to chat to the director, Craig Roberts. The film stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins and Rhys Ifans. It’s based on a true story about Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship. Qualifying in 1976, Maurice subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.In this episode, we chat ab...
Hannah’s overview of The Phantom Of The Open
April 05, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 4.35 MBThis week we chat to Craig Roberts who directed The Phantom Of The Open (2022). It stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins and Rhys Ifans. Premise: Based on the true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship. Qualifying in 1976, Maurice subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. The Phantom Of The Open is currently available to watch in UK cinemas. Transcript availa...
The Batman, batsuits and comic book franchises
March 30, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBThis week we dip our toes into the DC Universe talking about The Batman (2022). Directed by Matt Reeves, the film stars Robert Pattinson as the Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler and Colin Farrell as the Penguin. When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s involvement. This is a fun one indeed, causing a fair bit of division in opin...
Lowri’s overview of The Batman
March 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.08 MBThis week we are having a good ol’ chat about The Batman. It stars Robert Pattinson as the Batman, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler and Colin Farrell as the Penguin. Premise: When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s involvement. The Batman is currently available to watch in UK cinemas. Transcript available here. Hosted on Acast. See...
The Lost Daughter, motherhood and complex female characters with producer’s Osnat Handelsman-Keren and Talia Kleinhendler
March 23, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBThis week, we are so excited to be talking about Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut - The Lost Daughter (2021). We are joined by two of the incredible producers of the film, Osnat Handelsman-Keren and Talia Kleinhendler. The Lost Daughter stars Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley who both play Leda at different stages of her life. A middle-aged Leda arrives for a quiet holiday on a Greek island, but things take a menacing turn when she encounters a family whose brash presence proves unsettl...
Hannah’s overview of The Lost Daughter
March 22, 2022 14:00 - 3 minutes - 4.85 MBThis week we are discussing Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, The Lost Daughter (2021), starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and Dakota Johnson. We were thrilled to be able to chat to two of the producer’s of the film, Osnat Handelsman-Keren and Talia Kleinhendler. Premise: A woman’s beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past. The Lost Daughter is available to stream on Netflix. Transcript available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Red Rocket, guerrilla filmmaking and imposter syndrome with Simon Rex
March 16, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBWe’ve got a juicy one for you this week! We’re diving further into Sean Baker’s repertoire, looking at his latest film Red Rocket (2021). Red Rocket stars Simon Rex as washed up porn star, Mikey Saber, who returns to his hometown in Texas City. He twists the arm of his ex-lover, who is technically still his wife, in order to stay with her until he can get his life back on track. As chaos ensues, Mikey meets seventeen year-old Strawberry, who he believes could be the next big thing in the wo...
Maisie's overview of Red Rocket
March 15, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBThis week we are discussing Sean Baker’s latest film, Red Rocket (2021). We were lucky enough to chat with the lead actor Simon Rex, who just won Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards for his performance in the film! Maisie is here to give you a quick overview. Premise: A washed up porn star returns to his hometown in Texas City, much to the dismay of those who he had left behind. As chaos ensues, Mikey sets his sights on a seventeen year old girl who he believes could be the next...