Latest Jason solomons Podcast Episodes
Jo Hartley
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - September 24, 2021 11:50 - 44 minutesThis episode is dedicated to director Roger Michell. This Is England actress Jo Hartley discusses her role as a Mum in lovely new British coming-of-age movie Sweetheart, shares her love of Grease and tells all about a first date with a future member of Take That. I review French gem Gagarine and...
Jake Scott
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - September 21, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutesHear my review of Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark; and we go back to '96 with director Jake Scott and the now legendary Oasis gigs at Knebworth immortalised in his new doc Live Forever. Music by Lee Roservere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam Spruell
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - September 17, 2021 12:03 - 38 minutesStar of chilling TV drama The North Water, Sam Spruell discusses filming in the Arctic, why he’s watching The White Lotus and the skills of Isabelle Huppert. I review Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Mark Cousins’ The Story of Looking. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Ruth Wilson and the Venice Film Festival
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - September 10, 2021 08:13 - 28 minutesRuth Wilson stars in Venice movie True Things, discussing the benefits of an intimacy advisor and the perils of love. Rounding up the big movies at Venice 78, I look at the awards contenders jostling for the spotlight and re-examine British classic The Servant. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted ...
Venice 2021 and England 1966, with Paul Weiland
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - September 03, 2021 13:06 - 39 minutesDirector Paul Weiland tells how he turned the nightmare of his own Bar Mitzvah clashing with England's 1966 World Cup Final into much-loved, belated hit comedy Sixty Six; and I'm on the Lido with the first reviews from the 78th Venice Film Festival. Music bt Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. Se...
Michael Caton-Jones
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - August 27, 2021 15:12 - 53 minutesScottish director Michael Caton-Jones talks about his latest film Our Ladies, his memories of Scandal and his Hollywood career with Bruce Willis, De Niro and Sharon Stone in a fascinating interview that also takes in Lee Marvin, The Seven Samurai and Monument Valley. I review The Nest, The Last ...
Johnny Depp
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - August 13, 2021 09:51 - 26 minutesA major exclusive as Johnny Depp joins me in his only UK broadcast interview to discuss what’s next for his career, his music and his latest performance as Life photographer Eugene Smith in Minimata. I also preview my first festival line-up for the Cinedrome at Green Man Festival. Music by Lee ...
Jojo Moyes
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - August 06, 2021 11:35 - 31 minutesFor my 50th episode, multi-million selling novelist Jojo Moyes joins me to talk about the film adaptation of The Last Letter From Your Lover and the films that have influenced her chart-topping romances, from Wong Kar Wai to The Black Stallion. I also review The Most Beautiful Boy in the World a...
Cannes Film Festival Special
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - July 18, 2021 11:50 - 1 hourMy second Cannes Film Festival Special is a bumper show which stars Black Widow baddie and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko; I meet new sensations in Cannes Best Actress winner Renate Reinsvie and the amazing Agathe Rousselle who stars in the shock Palme D’Or winner Titane; there’s the lovely British ac...
Cannes Special Part 1
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - July 09, 2021 09:19 - 29 minutesOn my first edition from the Cannes Film Festival 2021, I talk to doc maker Mark Cousins about the state of cinema and why we still love it; plus reviews of Annette, The Souvenir II and Francois Ozon's Everything Went Fine (and some Vanessa Paradis)... Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast....
Jasmine Batchelor, Michael Dwek and Gregory Kershaw
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - July 02, 2021 09:04 - 39 minutesA delicious edition with the directors of gorgeous doc The Truffle Hunters, Michael Dwek and Gregory Kershaw; and actor Jasmine Batchelor talks about her Brooklyn indie gem The Surrogate and answers the SAGFL Questions with Whoopi, Whitney and Love Jones. I review Black Widow and Lady Boss: The ...
Thomas Vinterberg and Nick Broomfield
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - June 25, 2021 12:19 - 33 minutesI go another round with Danish Oscar winner Thomas Vinterberg; Nick Broomfield goes gangsta again with Biggie and Tupac’s killers; I review Supernova. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben Wheatley and Marc Isaacs
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - June 18, 2021 09:25 - 34 minutesProlific British director Ben Wheatley tells me about making the UK's first Covid-era production, his freak-out mushroom trip movie In The Earth. Ben also takes us through his movie moments, from Yentl to the Temple of Doom and Annie's Song; doc maker Marc Isaacs talks us through the wry observa...
Sir Christopher Hampton
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - June 11, 2021 12:15 - 41 minutesOscar winner Sir Christopher Hampton discusses making and writing The Father with Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman and he takes us through his life in movies as he faces the SAGFL questions. We talk writing in fountain pen, Fred Astaire, The Graduate, Bunuel's cocktails, and what to do during a...
SheffDocFest boss Cintia Gil
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - June 04, 2021 09:17 - 37 minutesSheffield DocFest begins with my film of the year Summer of Soul, so festival head Cintia Gil tells us what else to expect and takes us through her SAGFL cinema memories. And debut director Aleem Khan tells us the personal stories behind his new film After Love. Music by Lee Rosevere Hosted o...
Ira Sachs
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - May 28, 2021 09:01 - 39 minutesNew York film maker Ira Sachs talks about working with Isabelle Huppert on location in Portugal and takes us through his movie life, from Fantasia trauma to the pleasure of Jimmy Cagney and the music of Claire Denis. I review Cruella and Tilda, and tantalise you with one of the best concert docs...
Leslie Woodhead
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - May 21, 2021 10:34 - 46 minutesElla Fitzgerald is the subject and my guest is revered British documentary maker Leslie Woodhead with his film about the Queen of Jazz - it's called Just One of Those Things and plays at the re-opened BFI Southbank. Leslie recalls a life in film, including working with the elusive Terence Malick...
Agnieszka Holland and Jason Wood
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - May 14, 2021 12:27 - 40 minutesLeading European director Agnieszka Holland joins me to talk about her new film Charlatan, the new success of female film makers and her memories of cinema growing up in Poland. And as the grand re-opening of cinemas is nearly upon us, I talk to Jason Wood, creative director of HOME in Mancheste...
David Ebersole, Todd Hughes and Lisa Immordino Vreeland
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - May 07, 2021 12:30 - 44 minutesCamp and classy today, with husband and husband directors David Ebersole and Todd Hughes on their highly entertaining fashion doc House of Cardin, while Lisa Immordino Vreeland discusses her doc Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation about two of America's greatest 20th century writers. I ...
Danny Huston
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - April 30, 2021 12:25 - 36 minutesDanny Huston joins me to talk about directing and starring in The Last Photograph - the man born on a film set also shares precious family and personal movie memories, such as the day he fell in love with Ava Gardner. I look at the Oscar results, talk Paddington vs Kane and recommend a new show ...
Lisa Rovner
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - April 23, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutesFilm maker Lisa Rovner switches us on to Sisters with Transistors, her doc about the pioneering but forgotten women of early electronic music. Lisa faces the SAGFL Ten questions with answers including Chungking Express and Desperately Seeking Susan. I make some bold Oscar predictions and recomme...
Aubrey Plaza
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - April 16, 2021 13:52 - 36 minutesParks and Rec star Aubrey Plaza joins the show to talk about her new film Black Bear and her movie loves, from Hong Sang Soo to Funny People and Serial Mom. I look back at the BAFTAs and review Sound of Metal and Promising Young Woman. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Kevin Macdonald
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - April 09, 2021 11:29 - 29 minutesDirector Kevin Macdonald joins me to talk about his 5-time BAFTA nominated film The Mauritanian and to face the SAGFL Ten questions, dishing out recommendations from Powell and Pressburger to Anthony Bourdain. I look at Godzilla vs Kong and Babyteeth. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. ...
Olivia Cooke, Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - April 02, 2021 07:47 - 30 minutesRising star Olivia Cooke tells us about her multi- nominated new film Sound of Metal, rocking out with Riz Ahmed and how Phantom Thread changed her life; doc makers Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin piece together the life and music of Tina Turner for their triumphant portrait Tina and recommend the doc...
Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - March 26, 2021 13:15 - 38 minutesWe delve into the worlds of Terry Gilliam, Sherlock Holmes and George Segal. Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe discuss their beautiful 'making of' doc He Dreams of Giants, about Gilliam's final tilt at Don Quixote; starring as Holmes in Netflix's The Irregulars, Henry Lloyd-Hughes talks Tom Thumb and Le...
Nick Broomfield
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - March 19, 2021 12:56 - 37 minutesDoc legend Nick Broomfield talks about making a film on his Dad; I tussle with my Woody Allen problem; meet Marley Morrison whose film Sweetheart debuts at the BFI Flare festival; Oscar nom highlights and Jason’s Three to See... Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Noel Clarke
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - March 12, 2021 12:08 - 33 minutesKidulthood creator and Bullet Proof star Noel Clarke joins me to sift the diverse BAFTA noms and celebrate his inspirations from Pulp Fiction to Octavia Spencer. Reviews include Judas and The Black Messiah and there’s a peak at the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA. Music by Lee Rosev...
Dana Murray
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - March 05, 2021 12:29 - 33 minutesFresh from her triumph at the Golden Globes, the producer of Pixar masterpiece Soul, Dana Murray, is my guest, telling how she reached the top rungs of the animation powerhouse and the films that inspired her. Plus, I recommend Mexico's I'm No Longer Here and tender punk memoir Poly Styrene: I A...
Alex Winter
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - February 26, 2021 13:42 - 33 minutesDudes - there is nothing bogus about this episode. It stars Alex Winter, best-known as Bill from Bill and Ted, talking about his music doc Zappa and about his life watching films, old and new. It’s a most excellent adventure. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Branford Marsalis
Seen Any Good Films Lately? - February 19, 2021 13:46 - 34 minutesJazz legend Branford Marsalis talks about his score for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, composing for the late Chadwick Boseman, working with Spkie Lee and his life watching movies. Plus I have news of a thrilling new doc about Brazilian great Pele, a tribute to Jean Claude Carrière and the new Black ...
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