Radio 1's Screen Time
725 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsJoin Radio 1’s resident film buff Ali Plumb for movie news, reviews and extra behind-the-screens fun.
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Reviewed: The Kid Who Would Be King & Instant Family
February 15, 2019 14:59 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBAli reviews Joe Cornish’s The Kid Who Would Be King and Instant Family starring Mark Wahlberg & Rose Byrne and chat’s to Ace about all the latest movie trailers and TV offerings.
Steve Carell Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
February 10, 2019 00:46 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBSteve Carell runs through his biggest films with Radio 1's movie critic Ali Plumb with hilarious tales from Anchorman and 40-Year-Old Virgin to Despicable Me and Welcome to Marwen.
Reviewed: The Lego Movie 2, Alita: Battle Angel & If Beale Street Could Talk
February 08, 2019 12:58 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBAli gets together with Newbeat's Steffan Powell to review and discuss The Lego Movie 2, Alita: Battle Angel & If Beale Street Could Talk. Also all the Superbowl trailer news and what's been catching their eye on TV over the last week.
James McAvoy Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
February 03, 2019 00:11 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBJames McAvoy chats to Ali about Starter For Ten, Atonement & filming with Angelina Jolie
Reviewed: Green Book & How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
February 01, 2019 17:27 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAli and Ace chat movies and TV news and, as well as giving his predictions for the Oscars, Ali reviews Green Book starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and Can You Ever Forgive Me? starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant.
Adam McKay Interview Special: Vice
January 27, 2019 00:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBAdam McKay, the Oscar-winning writer-director of The Big Short - and veteran of Anchorman, The Other Guys and Talladega Nights - tackles the most powerful Vice President in US history, Dick Cheney, in his latest kinda sorta biopic Vice. Dealing with some really heavy subject matter, the film is lifted by the performances of Christian Bale, Adam Adams, Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell, as well as McKay’s unique anarchic, comedic style, and you can find out a lot more about it in this special int...
Reviewed: Vice & Free Solo
January 25, 2019 16:41 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBAli and Ace chat about the Oscar Nominations, what they are watching on TV and review Vice Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams & Steve Carell and the rock climbing documentary Free Solo.
Timothée Chalamet Interview Special
January 20, 2019 00:33 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe 23-year-old star of Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird and now Beautiful Boy talks to Ali about his career so far.
Reviewed: Mary Queen Of Scots & Glass
January 18, 2019 17:27 - 39 minutes - 36 MBAli & Ace give us all the week’s movie and TV news alongside Ali’s review of Mary Queen Of Scots starring Saoirse Ronan & Margot Robbie and M Night Shyamalan’s follow-up to both Split and Unbreakable, Glass.
Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones Interview Special: Black Mirror Bandersnatch
January 13, 2019 00:13 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBThe creative minds behind Netflix’s darkly comic sci-fi TV series Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, speak to Ali about their latest episode. Well, film. Well, game. Hmm. Whatever it is, it’s called Bandersnatch, and it’s the streaming version of a Choose Your Own Adventure book, and it’s genuinely fascinating. So to find out more, listen to Charlie and Annabel tell Ali about their writing process, the tech behind it all and what their favourite cereal is. As you might have gue...
Reviewed: Holmes & Watson, Stan & Ollie and The Favourite
January 11, 2019 15:15 - 30 minutes - 28 MBAli and Ace talk about their thoughts on the this years Golden Globes awards and Ali gives his verdict on Holmes & Watson starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and Stan & Ollie also starring John C. Reilly alongside Steve Coogan.
Matt Damon Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
January 06, 2019 00:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBSaving Private Ryan, Jason Bourne, Good Will Hunting - Matt Damon talks to Radio 1's Ali Plumb about the stories behind his biggest films. Find why John Malkovich told him he was a terrible actor in Rounders and how we nearly didn't get more Jason Bourne.
Reviewed: Nothing as Ali's Asleep!
January 04, 2019 10:07 - 45 seconds - 703 KBAli is resting after his Christmas and New Year Shenanigans so there are no reviews this week. However, Sunday's Screen Time Interview special will be with Bourne himself, Matt Damon. See you then!
Saoirse Ronan Film of 2018 interview special: Lady Bird
December 30, 2018 00:36 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBAli's number one film of 2018 is Lady Bird, so to celebrate Greta Gerwig's award-winning coming-of-age drama, here's a special Saoirse Ronan interview from way back in January, talking about the film that earned Ronan her third Oscar nomination. That's right, third. A reminder: she's just 24-years-old.
The 10 Best Movies Of 2018
December 28, 2018 00:54 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB2018 has been a massive year for the movie industry but which ones, in our superhero Ali Plumb's mind, were the best? Prepare for some surprises as he counts down to his number one choice.
Keira Knightly Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
December 23, 2018 00:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBKeira Knightley talks through her biggest film roles, from Star Wars, Love Actually and Pirates of the Caribbean through to her latest movie, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.
Reviewed: Mary Poppins Returns & Bumblebee
December 21, 2018 16:23 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBAli reviews Mary Poppins Returns & Bumblebee and chats to Ace about all the latest movie & TV news including news on Men in Black International and Hellboy.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Interview Special: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
December 16, 2018 13:03 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBWith critically-acclaimed hyperkinetic animated Spider-Man movie Into The Spider-verse out in cinemas this weekend, Ali sat down with its producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller to talk about the new Spider-people they're bringing to the big screen: including black-and-white 'Spider-man noir' played by Nic Cage and, um, a Spider-pig. It's complicated. But fun!
Reviewed: Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse, Mortal Engines & Aquaman
December 14, 2018 16:53 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBHear Ali's verdict on post-apocalyptic drama Mortal Engines, epic animation adventure Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the bizarre Aquaman where he chats to it's star Jason Momoa about riding sea dragons and bongo playing squids.
Evangeline Lilly Interview Special: Becoming... The Wasp
December 09, 2018 00:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBEvangeline Lilly reveals how she became the first female lead in a Marvel superhero movie for Ant-Man and The Wasp, via her roles in Lost and The Hobbit movies.
Reviewed: The Old Man & the Gun and Sorry To Bother You
December 07, 2018 16:21 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAli and Ace chat about all the latest goings on in the world of film and TV including news on Kevin Hart, Game Of Thrones & Captain Marvel. Plus Ali’s verdict on Robert Redford’s The Old Man & A Gun and the weird but wonderful Sorry To Bother You.
Paul Rudd Interview Special: Becoming... Ant-Man
December 02, 2018 00:55 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBPaul Rudd tells the story of how he became Marvel's miniature superhero in Ant-Man and The Wasp, through Friends, Anchorman and lots of dancing.
Reviewed: Creed II & Wreck-it Ralph: Ralph Breaks VR
November 30, 2018 16:22 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAli reviews Creed ll and Wreck-it Ralph: Ralph Breaks VR. Also Ali and Ace chat about all the latest TV, Movie and Gaming news.
Hugh Jackman Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
November 25, 2018 00:27 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBTouching on Swordfish, The Prestige, Les Misérables and all of his X-Men films, including Logan, Hugh Jackman discusses his favourite movie moments with Ali Plumb.
Reviewed: The Girl In The Spider's Web and Robin Hood
November 23, 2018 17:39 - 31 minutes - 29 MBJoin Radio 1’s resident film buff Ali Plumb for movie news, reviews and extra behind-the-screens fun.
Emma Stone Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
November 18, 2018 00:42 - 17 minutes - 16 MBEmma Stone talks to Ali about starring in Superbad, the secrets behind Easy A, playing a real person in Battle of the Sexes and watching La La Land 9 times.
Reviewed: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
November 16, 2018 15:32 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBAli and Ace pay tribute to legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel, Stan Lee. Ali also gives his verdict on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and has news on Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Toy Story 4 and Stephen Merchant's Fighting With My Family.
Denzel Washington Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
November 11, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBTouching on Training Day, Crimson Tide, American Gangster and his latest, the Oscar-nominated Fences, the legendary Denzel Washington reveals some of his favourite movie moments.
Reviewed: Widows, The Grinch & Outlaw King
November 09, 2018 15:14 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBEpic historical drama Outlaw King, heist thriller Widows and Christmas family favourite The Grinch are all reviewed by Ali but which one gets the most stars? Ali also chats to Ace about Wildlife and Overlord and all of the latest T.V news including info on Breaking Bad & Shrek.
Rachel McAdams Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
November 04, 2018 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBMean Girls, The Notebook, Doctor Strange - Rachel spills the beans to Ali about the stories behind the movies. Includes bad behaviour from Christopher Walken and how Barack Obama declared himself a fan.
Reviewed: Slaughterhouse Rulez & The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
November 02, 2018 16:21 - 27 minutes - 25 MBAli and Ace review The Nutcracker and the Four Realms starring Keira Knightley and Morgan Freeman and Slaughterhouse Rulez with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Plus all the latest movie, TV and gaming news.
Bradley Cooper Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
October 29, 2018 00:12 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBBradley Cooper talks to Ali Plumb about his greatest film roles from The Hangover to new movie A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga, plus a spoiler-filled look at Avengers: Infinity War.
Reviewed: The Hate U Give & Bohemian Rhapsody
October 26, 2018 17:28 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAli Plumb and DJ Ace discuss all the latest regarding television, movies and games. Plus, this week Ali reviews: The Hate U Give & Bohemian Rhapsody.
Jeff Goldblum Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
October 21, 2018 23:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBJeff Goldblum talks about his biggest films, from Independence Day to Thor Ragnarok, not forgetting the Jurassic Park series, including his latest, Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom.
Reviewed: Halloween, Hunter Killer & The Hate U Give
October 19, 2018 14:58 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBJamie Lee Curtis is back against her old foe Michael Myers in Halloween, but what does Ali think of it? Also Ali thoughts on Hunter Killer, Goosebumps 2 and powerful drama The Hate U Give.
Jennifer Lawrence Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
October 14, 2018 23:34 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBJennifer Lawrence talks to Ali Plumb about her biggest roles, from Katniss in The Hunger Games and Mystique in X-Men to her Oscar winning performance in Silver Linings Playbook.
Reviewed: First Man, Small Foot, Mandy & Bad Times at the El Royale
October 12, 2018 19:07 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week's movie reviews: First Man, Small Foot, Mandy & Bad Times at the El Royale Plus news of the new Aladdin film, Glass and Black Panther 2.
Christopher Nolan Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
October 07, 2018 23:30 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBInception, The Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar, Memento, The Prestige, Dunkirk: Christopher Nolan has become one of Hollywood's most visionary directors. Here he chats to Ali about the making of all these films, on working with Heath Ledger and Harry Styles, constantly putting a bag over Cillian Murphy's head and taking a ride in a Spitfire.
Reviewed: Venom, A Star Is Born & Johnny English Strikes Again
October 05, 2018 14:42 - 38 minutes - 35 MBAli and Ace review Venom starring Tom Hardy, A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, and find out how Johnny English star and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko reacted to Ali's embarrassing question.
Steven Spielberg Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
September 30, 2018 23:30 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBLegendary director Steven Spielberg talks through his greatest sci-fi movies, from Jurassic Park, E.T. and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind to his latest film, Ready Player One.
Reviewed: Night School & Quincy
September 28, 2018 15:51 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAli teams up with Newsbeat's Steffan Powell to talk about all the things you'll find on a screen, including reviews of Night School starring Kevin Hart and music biography Quincy. Plus news on up and coming Kingsman 3, X-Men: Dark Phoenix and Creed 2.
Spike Lee Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
September 24, 2018 12:37 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBVisionary director Spike Lee talks to Radio 1's Movie Critic Ali Plumb about his career-defining moments, from Do The Right Thing and Inside Man to latest movie BlacKkKlansman.
Reviewed: The House With A Clock In Its Walls & Mile 22
September 21, 2018 14:02 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBAli reviews The House with a Clock in Its Walls starring Jack Black & Cate Blanchett,, Mile 22 starring Mark Wahlberg and A Simple Favor starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.
Ryan Reynolds Interview Special: Becoming... Deadpool
September 16, 2018 23:01 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBRyan Reynolds tells the extraordinary story of how he became Marvel's most outrageous superhero, from his rivalry with Hugh Jackman to making a music video with Celine Dion.
Reviewed: The Predator, Crazy Rich Asians & King Of Thieves
September 14, 2018 15:03 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAli reviews The Predator, Crazy Rich Asians and King Of Thieves. Plus your thoughts on BlacKKKlansman and who are the actors in Hollywood who have yet to win an Oscar but you KNOW will win one soon? Ali is building a list.
Gal Gadot Interview Special: Becoming... Wonder Woman
September 09, 2018 23:01 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBGal Gadot talks to Ali about becoming DC’s Wonder Woman ahead of Justice League, reveals Chris Pine's nickname for her, and explains what she means by Wonder Woman's "bush"
Reviewed: Final Score, The Nun & American Animals
September 07, 2018 15:45 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBAli reviews Final Score and chats to it's star Dave Bautista about their mutual love for Hugh Jackman and Chris Pratt. Plus reviews of demonic horror The Nun, strange heist movie American Animals and teenage drama The Miseducation of Cameron Post starring Chloë Grace Moretz.
Chris Hemsworth Interview Special: Becoming... Thor
September 03, 2018 09:31 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBChris Hemsworth speaks to Radio 1's Ali Plumb about becoming Marvel's God of Thunder, his early career in Home and Away and how Dancing with the Stars nearly lost him the role.
Reviewed: Yardie & The Spy Who Dumped Me
August 31, 2018 15:32 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBAli joins Ace to talk about Hollywood's biggest earners, can you guess who they are? Also reviews of Yardie, a new film by Idris Elba, and The Spy Who Dumped Me with Mila Kunis and news on Matt-Star Wars-Smith and Alec-not Batman-Baldwin.
Tom Holland Interview Special: Becoming Spiderman
August 27, 2018 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBTom Holland tells Ali Plumb how he went from playing Billy Elliot in the stage show to becoming Marvel's biggest Superhero. He also talks about meeting Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, his newfound friendship with Zendaya and dealing with fame at such a young age.