Podcasts – Steven Benedict
796 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSteven Benedict is a well-known radio broadcaster, college lecturer, writer, producer, and director of films and documentaries.
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The War of the Roses
September 27, 2015 05:00 - 22.7 MBDivorce is traumatic enough without Hollywood feeling the need to laugh at it. But Danny DeVito's deliciously dark comedy brought career highs from his cast. The post The War of the Roses appeared first on Steven Benedict.
172. The War of the Roses
September 27, 2015 05:00 - 22.7 MBDivorce is traumatic enough we hardly need to laugh at it. But this deliciously dark comedy brought career highs from all involved. The post 172. The War of the Roses appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Three Days of the Condor
September 20, 2015 05:00 - 20.9 MBAdapting James Grady's straight forward thriller, Sydney Pollack delivered a commentary on dehumanising institutions. The post Three Days of the Condor appeared first on Steven Benedict.
171. Three Days of the Condor
September 20, 2015 05:00 - 20.9 MBAdapting James Grady's straight forward thriller, Sydney Pollack delivered a commentary on dehumanising institutions. The post 171. Three Days of the Condor appeared first on Steven Benedict.
170. My Darling Clementine
September 13, 2015 05:00 - 20.2 MBJohn Ford made so many great westerns, he is synonymous with the genre. But that doesn't mean he always got everything right. The post 170. My Darling Clementine appeared first on Steven Benedict.
My Darling Clementine
September 13, 2015 05:00 - 20.2 MBJohn Ford made so many great westerns, he is synonymous with the genre. But that doesn't mean he always got everything right. The post My Darling Clementine appeared first on Steven Benedict.
169. Withnail and I
September 06, 2015 05:00 - 20.2 MBWhen a filmmaker enters the realm of autobiography, the result is all too often soaked in nostalgia. Bruce Robinson's Withnail & I is fermented in fine wine. The post 169. Withnail and I appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Withnail and I
September 06, 2015 05:00 - 20.2 MBWhen a filmmaker enters the realm of autobiography, the result is all too often soaked in nostalgia. Bruce Robinson's Withnail & I is fermented in fine wine. The post Withnail and I appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Rear Window
August 30, 2015 05:00 - 23.5 MBHe was called The Master of Suspense (a title he coined himself), but for all the thrills did Alfred Hitchcock not make rom-coms wrapped inside mysteries? The post Rear Window appeared first on Steven Benedict.
168. Rear Window
August 30, 2015 05:00 - 23.5 MBHe was called The Master of Suspense (a title he coined himself), but for all the thrills did Alfred Hitchcock not make rom-coms wrapped inside mysteries? The post 168. Rear Window appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Sexy Beast
August 23, 2015 05:00 - 18.7 MBJonathan Glazer's film is one of the most assured debuts in cinema history. But the film has another entrance that also stands with the best of them. The post Sexy Beast appeared first on Steven Benedict.
167. Sexy Beast
August 23, 2015 05:00 - 18.7 MBJonathan Glazer's film is one of the most assured debuts in cinema history. But the film has another entrance that also stands with the best of them. The post 167. Sexy Beast appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Killing Fields
August 16, 2015 05:00 - 24.1 MBWhen it comes to America's military intervention in South East Asia, David Puttnam's Oscar winner is the anomaly. Less a war picture, it's more a love story. The post The Killing Fields appeared first on Steven Benedict.
166. The Killing Fields
August 16, 2015 05:00 - 24.1 MBWhen it comes to America's military intervention in South East Asia, David Puttnam's Oscar winner is the anomaly. Less a war picture, it's more a love story. The post 166. The Killing Fields appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Trainwreck
August 09, 2015 05:00 - 24.7 MBIs it possible to put a new twist on a formula as old as the rom-com? Getting Amy Schumer to write the script and Judd Apatow to direct certainly gives you a head start. The post Trainwreck appeared first on Steven Benedict.
165. Trainwreck
August 09, 2015 05:00 - 24.7 MBIs it possible to put a new twist on a formula as old as the rom-com? Getting Amy Schumer to write the script and Judd Apatow to direct certainly gives you a head start. The post 165. Trainwreck appeared first on Steven Benedict.
164. The Parallax View
August 02, 2015 05:00 - 19.8 MBAdapted from Loren Singer's poorly reviewed best seller, Alan J. Pakula's conspiracy thriller is a classic of assured pacing and paranoia. The post 164. The Parallax View appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Parallax View
August 02, 2015 05:00 - 19.8 MBAdapted from Loren Singer's poorly reviewed best seller, Alan J. Pakula's conspiracy thriller is a classic of assured pacing and paranoia. The post The Parallax View appeared first on Steven Benedict.
163. Inside Out
July 26, 2015 17:00 - 23.3 MBInside Out may reveal the the emotional turmoil going on within a young girl's mind, but a closer look will show you the secret workings inside Pixar Studios. The post 163. Inside Out appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Inside Out
July 26, 2015 17:00 - 23.3 MBInside Out may reveal the the emotional turmoil going on within a young girl's mind, but a closer look will show you the secret workings inside Pixar Studios. The post Inside Out appeared first on Steven Benedict.
True Detective
July 19, 2015 05:00 - 25.6 MBWhether it be theatre, film or TV, all stories need good plots and performances. But what elevated True Detective Season 1 to the status of classic was its structure. The post True Detective appeared first on Steven Benedict.
162. True Detective
July 19, 2015 05:00 - 25.6 MBWhether it be theatre, film or TV, all stories need good plots and performances. But what elevated True Detective Season 1 to the status of classic was its structure. The post 162. True Detective appeared first on Steven Benedict.
161. Dr. Strangelove
July 12, 2015 05:00 - 22.7 MBUntil 1964, Stanley Kubrick had suffered years of set-backs, disappointments and frustration. But he made his reputation with this satire on nuclear war. The post 161. Dr. Strangelove appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Dr. Strangelove
July 12, 2015 05:00 - 22.7 MBUntil 1964, Stanley Kubrick had suffered years of set-backs, disappointments and frustration. But he made his reputation with this satire on nuclear war. The post Dr. Strangelove appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Amy
July 06, 2015 05:00 - 25 MBAsif Kapadia's extraordinary documentary makes for uncomfortable viewing, not least because he doesn't only focus on the flaws of the tragic singer. The post Amy appeared first on Steven Benedict.
160. Amy
July 06, 2015 05:00 - 25 MBAsif Kapadia's extraordinary documentary makes for uncomfortable viewing, not least because he doesn't only focus on the flaws of the tragic singer. The post 160. Amy appeared first on Steven Benedict.
159. The Concert Film
July 05, 2015 05:00 - 20.5 MBWith content pretty much always the same, what elevates one concert movie above others is not just the quality of the music, it is also the film’s form. The post 159. The Concert Film appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Concert Film
July 05, 2015 05:00 - 20.5 MBWith content pretty much always the same, what elevates one concert movie above others is not just the quality of the music, it is also the film’s form. The post The Concert Film appeared first on Steven Benedict.
158. The Big Sleep
June 28, 2015 05:00 - 24.4 MBHow can Howard Hawks' adaptation of Raymond Chandler's labyrinthine detective novel be heralded as a classic when it is impossible to follow? The post 158. The Big Sleep appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Big Sleep
June 28, 2015 05:00 - 24.4 MBHow can Howard Hawks' adaptation of Raymond Chandler's labyrinthine detective novel be heralded as a classic when it is impossible to follow? The post The Big Sleep appeared first on Steven Benedict.
157. Jaws
June 20, 2015 05:00 - 19 MBFor all the fun stories and anecdotes about how the shark didn't work, none of them help explain how Steven Spielberg managed to deliver a masterpiece. The post 157. Jaws appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Jaws
June 20, 2015 05:00 - 19 MBFor all the fun stories and anecdotes about how the shark didn't work, none of them help explain how Steven Spielberg managed to deliver a masterpiece. The post Jaws appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Apartment
June 14, 2015 05:00 - 22.4 MBWith six Oscars, five WGAs, a DGA and the Palme d'Or, Billy Wilder’s career was so blazing you’d be forgiven for saying, “Well, somebody’s perfect.” The post The Apartment appeared first on Steven Benedict.
156. The Apartment
June 14, 2015 05:00 - 22.4 MBWith six Oscars, five WGAs, a DGA and the Palme d'Or, Billy Wilder’s career was so blazing you’d be forgiven for saying, “Well, somebody’s perfect.” The post 156. The Apartment appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Jazz in Film
June 07, 2015 05:00 - 24 MBIf jazz really is the authentic American art form, why are there so few great jazz movies? No matter, at least there are dozens of great jazz soundtracks. The post Jazz in Film appeared first on Steven Benedict.
155. Jazz in Film
June 07, 2015 05:00 - 24 MBIf jazz really is the authentic American art form, why are there so few great jazz movies? No matter, at least there are dozens of great jazz soundtracks. The post 155. Jazz in Film appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Verdict
May 31, 2015 05:00 - 21.2 MBSidney Lumet hadn't read Barry Reed's novel when he brought it to the screen. Instead, he let David Mamet's masterful screenplay be his guide. The post The Verdict appeared first on Steven Benedict.
154. The Verdict
May 31, 2015 05:00 - 21.2 MBSidney Lumet hadn't read Barry Reed's novel when he brought it to the screen. Instead, he let David Mamet's masterful screenplay be his guide. The post 154. The Verdict appeared first on Steven Benedict.
153. Memento
May 24, 2015 10:55 - 23.1 MBChristopher Nolan's time-warping mind-bending classic left many audiences very confused. But the director left more than enough clues to make sense of it. The post 153. Memento appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Memento
May 24, 2015 10:55 - 23.1 MBChristopher Nolan's time-warping mind-bending classic left many audiences very confused. But the director left more than enough clues to make sense of it. The post Memento appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Mad Max: Fury Road
May 16, 2015 09:00 - 21.1 MBMost action films are fuelled by testosterone. But Fury Road has so much estrogen coursing through its engines, it could be called Mad Maxine. The post Mad Max: Fury Road appeared first on Steven Benedict.
152. Mad Max: Fury Road
May 16, 2015 09:00 - 21.1 MBMost action films are fuelled by testosterone. But Fury Road has so much estrogen coursing in its engines, let's call it Mad Maxine. The post 152. Mad Max: Fury Road appeared first on Steven Benedict.
151. Drive
May 10, 2015 10:35 - 21.1 MBNicolas Winding Refn's film focuses on Ryan Gosling's nameless getaway driver. But its best scene involves a vehicle of an entirely different kind. The post 151. Drive appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Drive
May 10, 2015 10:35 - 21.1 MBNicolas Winding Refn's film focuses on Ryan Gosling's nameless getaway driver. But its best scene involves a vehicle of an entirely different kind. The post Drive appeared first on Steven Benedict.
150. The Bridge on the River Kwai
May 03, 2015 11:00 - 20.6 MBWith this Oscar winning classic, David Lean stopped being an 'English filmmaker' and became an 'international star director'. The post 150. The Bridge on the River Kwai appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
May 03, 2015 11:00 - 20.6 MBWith this Oscar winning classic, David Lean stopped being an 'English filmmaker' and became an 'international star director'. The post The Bridge on the River Kwai appeared first on Steven Benedict.
149. The Last Picture Show
April 26, 2015 21:58 - 27.1 MBHow did New York's Peter Bogdanovich make a masterpiece set in small town Texas when he had never set foot in the state? The post 149. The Last Picture Show appeared first on Steven Benedict.
The Last Picture Show
April 26, 2015 21:58 - 27.1 MBPeter Bogdanovich was New York born and bred, so how did he manage to direct a masterpiece set in small town Texas when he had never set foot in the state? The post The Last Picture Show appeared first on Steven Benedict.
Diner
April 20, 2015 01:58 - 22.9 MBSome of the best films have so much plot they are very difficult to sum up. Others give you too little. Barry Levinson's classic serves you french fries and gravy. The post Diner appeared first on Steven Benedict.
148. Diner
April 20, 2015 01:58 - 22.9 MBSome of the best films have so much plot they are very difficult to sum up. Others give you too little. Barry Levinson's classic serves you french fries and gravy. The post 148. Diner appeared first on Steven Benedict.