Episodes

  • A Review Of Fingscheidt's "The Outrun"
    Nov 10 2024

    Chris and Luke travel to the Orkney Islands, Scotland, for this raw, heart-wrenching and ultimately triumphant and healing journey of a young woman in the throes of alcohol addiction. Saoirse Ronan's best performance according to someone on this podcast!

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    27 mins
  • A Review Of Almodóvar's "Live Flesh" with Caroline Jamison
    Nov 1 2024

    Chris and Luke are joined once again by Caroline to discuss Pedro Almodóvar's 1997 Spanish film, "Live Flesh", as part of Phoenix Cinema's 'Almodóvar Season.'

    This is a soap opera, lots to digest, with a story that veers off in the most unexpected directions! We had a blast discussing this, join us for a trip to Madrid for this erotic thriller by one of cinema's most unique and vibrant filmmakers.

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    37 mins
  • Getting LOST with Taylor Morden
    Oct 26 2024

    Chris and Luke are joined in this special episode by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Taylor Morden and composer of the podcast, Stefan Krieger, to discuss the upcoming UK premiere of Getting LOST at Phoenix Cinema on November 2nd!

    Chris and Stefan are die-hard LOST fans from day one so to get the opportunity to pick the brain of the fan who made the LOST documentary for the ages was a real treat.

    Whether you are already a fan of the hit TV show or this is your first exposure to it, this episode comes highly recommended.

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    50 mins
  • A Conversation With Caroline Jamison
    Oct 22 2024

    Chris and Caroline catch up and discuss the years they met at acting school, their fond memories of the experience and what Caroline has been up to since including her blossoming career as a singer!

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    36 mins
  • A Review Of Reed's "The Third Man"
    Oct 3 2024

    Chris and Luke discuss this British classic screened by Phoenix on its 75th anniversary. Join us as we jump back to post-World War II Vienna and mystery surrounding Harry Lime's death. Also, how magnetic was young Orson Welles?

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    30 mins
  • A Review Of Polák's "Ikarie XB-1" with Zalan Pall
    Sep 20 2024

    Screened as part of Phoenix Cinema's Second Run Sundays, Chris and Luke are joined by Phoenix Cinema manager Zalan t0 discuss this Czech sci-fi classic that predates Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey while reportedly being a major influence on both.

    This comes highly recommended from us and we also encourage you to check out Second Run through their website (secondrundvd.com) who release these mostly unseen and unheard of European gems.

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    42 mins
  • A Few Thoughts On Margolin's "Thelma"
    Sep 14 2024

    Chris reflects on this action-comedy starring ninety-four (!) year old June Squibb and how the movie conjures thoughts of family and what it is to be lucky enough to have grandparents in your life. Also, getting old seems scary but this is a film that welcomes and embraces it. You're never too old for an adventure!

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    24 mins
  • A Review Of Wenders' "Paris, Texas" with Tad Cooley
    Sep 9 2024

    Chris, Luke and Tad discuss this 1984 Cannes Palm d'Or winning classic from great independent director, Wim Wenders. Phoenix screened this movie as part of its 40th anniversary and we invite you to join us as we dig into it!

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    33 mins