This week, Amon chats to directors Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia about their new documentary, FEDERER: THE LAST 12 DAYS (12:12). Then we get our emotions in check with Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2 (26:27), join Nicolas Cage in the apocalypse in action hor

Episode 162: Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Watched, Rosalie, with Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, and Ishana Night Shyamalan

8 days ago 1h 59m

This week, Hanna speaks to Viggo Mortensen & Vicky Krieps about their western THE DEAD DON’T HURT (18:12), while we squad up for BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE (36:19). Then Amon has a chat with Ishana Night Shyamalan about her feature debut, THE WATCHE

Episode 161: Sting, Bonus Track, The Beast with Jude Christian

15 days ago 1h 57m

This week, we get the bug spray out for arachnid horror STING (10:00), put on a mixtape for high school rom-com BONUS TRACK (32:00) and tackle sci-fi romance THE BEAST starring Lea Seydoux (50:00). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:10:00), we discuss w

Episode 160: Hit Man, In Flames, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

22 days ago 1h 14m

This week, we saddle in for some Glen Powell shenanigans in Richard Linklater's HIT MAN (07:30), practically combust with Zarrar Kahn's IN FLAMES (22:46), and rev our engines for George Miller's FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (35:59).Plus, in our HOT

Episode 159: If, Hoard, Tiger Stripes, X-Men '97 Finale

29 days ago 1h 10m

This week, we make some imaginary friends with John Krasinski’s IF (10:39), get dirty with Luna Carmoon’s debut HOARD (23:54), and go feral with Amanda Nell Eu’s debut TIGER STRIPES (39:59). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (55:40), we break down the X-M

Episode 158: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, La Chimera, and Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

May 12th, 2024 1h 8m

This week, we conquer KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (06:53), the tenth film in the franchise, go digging around in Alice Rohrwacher’s LA CHIMERA (26:57), and join Martin Scorsese to explore MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURG

Episode 157: The Fall Guy, Love Lies Bleeding, The Idea of You, with David Leitch and Kelly McCormick

May 5th, 2024 1h 37m

This week, Amon speaks to David Leitch and Kelly McCormick about the stuntastic THE FALL GUY (16:02), plus we review the film (30:36) along with Ross Glass's sophomore feature LOVE LIES BLEEDING (43:29) and rom-com THE IDEA OF YOU (01:02:08).P

Episode 156: Challengers, Boy Kills World, Tomorrow's Freedom with Justin Kuritzkes

Apr 28th, 2024 1h 30m

This week, Amon speaks to CHALLENGERS screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes (07:10) as we ace the movie (19:00), press play on action movie BOY KILLS WORLD (39:00), and dream of TOMORROW’S FREEDOM (53:00), with Georgia and Sophia Scott’s portrait of im

Episode 155: Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver, Abigail, Sometimes I Think About Dying, with Jeymes Samuel

Apr 21st, 2024 1h 41m

This week, Amon chats with writer-director Jeymes Samuel about his biblical epic THE BOOK OF CLARENCE (09:57). Then the team review the latest instalment of Zack Snyder's space opera REBEL MOON: PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER (34:54), check out Meliss

Fallout Spoiler Special, with Kyle MacLachlan, Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Jonathan Nolan, and more

Apr 15th, 2024 1h 20m

Hi listeners! Season 1 of Fallout has hit Amazon Prime Video! And to mark the occasion, Clarisse Loughrey interviewed executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Todd Howard (07:11), plus stars Ella Purnell & Aaron Moten (17:06) and Kyle MacLachlan

Episode 154: Back to Black, Civil War, The Teachers' Lounge with Jack O'Connell

Apr 14th, 2024 1h 25m

This week, Amon chats to star Jack O’Connell (12:39) as we go BACK TO BLACK (27:14) with Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic. Meanwhile, we batten down the hatches for Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR (42:24) and ring the bell for the Academy Nom

Episode 153: Monkey Man, The First Omen, Io Capitano

Apr 7th, 2024 1h 30m

This week, we review Dev Patel's action-packed directorial debut MONKEY MAN (09:36), revisit a satanic masterpiece with prequel THE FIRST OMEN (34:11) and embark on a perilous mission, across sand and sea, in IO CAPITANO (53:23).Plus, in our H

Episode 152: Drift, Mothers’ Instinct, Disco Boy, with Cynthia Erivo

Mar 31st, 2024 1h 26m

This week, Amon speaks to Cynthia Erivo about her lead role in the British indie drama DRIFT (10:47), and we review the film (23:45). We also talk about the psychological drama MOTHERS’ INSTINCT starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain (38:1

Episode 151: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Road House, Robot Dreams with Gil Kenan and Benedict Wong

Mar 24th, 2024 1h 43m

This week, Amon sits down with GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE director Gil Kenan (06:48) and we review the nostalgia-packed sequel (24:11), alongside another Eighties remake, ROAD HOUSE (41:56), and heartfelt animation ROBOT DREAMS (58:13). Amon a

Episode 150: Drive-Away Dolls, Banel & Adama, Monster, with Ramata-Toulaye Sy

Mar 17th, 2024 1h 44m

This week, Amon interviews Ramata-Toulaye Sy about her feature debut, BANEL & ADAMA (07:01) while we review the film (26:04). We also take a look at Hirokazu Kore-eda's MONSTER (56:49) and go on a road trip with DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (33:37).Plus,

Episode 149: Origin, Frida, Damsel, with Ava DuVernay and Giancarlo Esposito

Mar 10th, 2024 1h 52m

This week, Amon interviews the iconic Ava DuVernay about her latest dramatic interrogation of systemic oppression ORIGIN (11:48), and we review the film (31:26). We also discuss the documentary Frida about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (49:05), an

Episode 148: Dune: Part Two, Four Daughters, Lisa Frankenstein with Kaouther Ben Hania

Mar 3rd, 2024 2h 1m

This week, Hanna speaks to Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania about reality and fiction in FOUR DAUGHTERS (04:06). We also review the film (22:52), PLUS – we saddle up our space worms and head out to tackle Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART TWO (

Episode 147: Wicked Little Letters, Perfect Days, Memory

Feb 25th, 2024 1h 15m

This week, we review the British comedy WICKED LITTLE LETTERS (09:31), Wim Wenders' PERFECT DAYS (26:47), and MEMORY starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgard (44:04).Plus, in our HOT TAKE (58:42), we talk about political statements and sol

Episode 146: Madame Web, The Taste of Things, Bob Marley: One Love, with S.J. Clarkson

Feb 18th, 2024 1h 35m

This week, Amon speaks to S.J. Clarkson about MADAME WEB (16:36) and we review the film (31:28), along with THE TASTE OF THINGS (46:36), and BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE (01:00:54).Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:20:35), we talk about family-approved biopic

Episode 145: The Iron Claw, Occupied City, Your Fat Friend with Sterling K. Brown

Feb 11th, 2024 1h 28m

This week, Amon speaks to Sterling K. Brown (1:00:02) about American Fiction plus we review Sean Durkin’s tragedy-laced wrestling drama THE IRON CLAW (6:07), Steve McQueen’s portrait of his adoptive home Amsterdam, OCCUPIED CITY (28:04), and Je

Episode 144: American Fiction, The Zone of Interest, Argylle, with Jeffrey Wright and Matthew Vaughn

Feb 4th, 2024 1h 55m

This week, Amon sits down to chat AMERICAN FICTION with Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright (11:44), while we review Cord Jefferson’s literary satire (32:51), Jonathan Glazer’s THE ZONE OF INTEREST (47:37). Hanna also chats to the King of the Kingsman

Episode 143: All of Us Strangers, The Colour Purple, Samsara with Andrew Haigh, Danielle Brooks & Corey Hawkins

Jan 28th, 2024 2h

This week, Hanna speaks to Andrew Haigh about ALL OF US STRANGERS (10:41) and Clarisse chats with Danielle Brooks & Corey Hawkins (1:03:47) about The COLOUR PURPLE. We review the ghostly familial drama (29.57) along with the movie musical (1:30

Episode 142: The Holdovers, Mean Girls, The End We Start From, with Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Jan 21st, 2024 1h 28m

This week, Amon speaks to (future Oscar winner?) Da'Vine Joy Randolph about her role in Alexander Payne’s seasonal tragi-comedy, THE HOLDOVERS (10:19), while we review the film (27:39); plus, we chat MEAN GIRLS (45:31), the movie musical, and t

Episode 141: The Boys in the Boat, Poor Things, The Disappearance of Shere Hite, Marvel’s Echo, with Joel Edgerton, Grant Heslov, and Sydney Freeland

Jan 14th, 2024 2h 26m

We’re back! And in our first, jam-packed episode of 2024, Hanna speaks to Joel Edgerton about THE BOYS IN THE BOAT (12:04), we review the film (30:29), and then Hanna chats with producer Grant Heslov (44:44). Plus, we talk Yorgos Lanthimos’ POO

Episode 140: Rebel Moon - Part One, Maestro, The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, with Lee Child and Sam Fell

Dec 16th, 2023 2h 14m

This week, it’s our bumper Christmas episode! Amon speaks to Lee Child about bringing his hero back to the small screen for REACHER season two (5:49), and CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET director Sam Fell about the return of Aardman Animation’s