‘You Talkin’ to Me?’ Film Podcast

After Hours (1985) is the most underrated gem of Scorsese’s filmography. This weird and wonderful movie delivers unrelenting anxiety in every frame!!!

In our last episode, James & I rank our favourite Stanley Kubrick films. The unexpected outcome? James’s No. 1 is Eyes Wide Shut. James is 19 and approaches Kubrick’s movies without decades of critical consensus. For him, Eyes Wide Shut is simply the one that resonates most.

Watching Dr Strangelove, I realised that the extra genius of Peter Sellers' triple performance is that each character is funny for a completely different reason: Mandrake's stiff understatement, the President’s calmness in the chaos and Strangelove's utter mania - Truly great

New Episode! Dr. Strangelove Stanley Kubrick turned the threat of nuclear annihilation into one of cinema's greatest comedies. But more than sixty years later, does Dr. Strangelove still work on a first-time watch? Listen everywhere and here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilm37

My post on the principles of continuous action is published on my website. I set out 15 principles that present the conditions under which action continuity can be established in a film. action-cinema.com/?p=1742

For me, All the President’s Men is about building tension through old school investigation: knocking on doors, flicking through records, endless phone calls. Everything takes time… It’s Woodward & Bernstein’s persistence, patience and legwork that ultimately uncovers the truth.

New Episode! All the President’s Men It’s one of the greatest political thrillers ever made, but can Woodward and Bernstein’s methodical investigation still grip a first-time viewer? Listen everywhere and here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilm36

45 years ago today, Thief burst onto the screen—announcing the arrival of Michael Mann with a neon-soaked, steel-cutting crime masterpiece starring James Caan. On its 45th anniversary, revisit the film that started it all. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Harrison Ford’s performance in The Conversation often goes unmentioned, but it’s great. Measured, controlled and quietly menacing. And light-years away from his next big cinematic role… Han Solo #HarrisonFord #TheConversation

New Episode! The Conversation  Analogue tape recorders, surveillance and Gene Hackman’s brilliantly restrained performance: how will a 19-year-old respond to Coppola’s classic paranoid thriller? #coppola #TheConversation  Listen everywhere and here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilm35

Rewatched 48 Hrs and Eddie Murphy is still electric. An untested film actor walking into a gritty crime film with total confidence and screen presence and changing the buddy cop movie dynamic in the process. Amazing. We talk buddy movie evolutions here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilmClub…

New Episode! Buddy Movies Join us as we revisit classic mismatched partnerships, verbal sparring, conflict and chemistry, and explore why forcing two characters together remains one of cinema’s most lasting formulas. #buddymovie Listen here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilmClub…

25 years later and Amores Perros still feels like a shockwave. It’s one of the boldest directorial debuts of the 21st century and remains as powerful as ever. #AmoresPerros We talk about it here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilm34

New Episode! Amores Perros 
Iñárritu’s explosive debut stunned audiences 25 years ago, but how will an 18-year-old respond to three interlocking tragedies, brutal dog fights and raw passion in Mexico City? #AmoresPerros Listen everywhere and here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilm34

@MoviesDayz Watched this on your previous recommendation! A western worth seeking out 👍🏻

New episode Friday continues to gallop thru November w/ another great western & another great friend! Patrick joined me to discuss the recent Tubi original & all the unconventional choices that made it a M4D top pick for 2024! It's The Thicket! Let's ride! open.spotify.com/episode/6cQvra…

What we talk about when we talk about our favourite Coming-of-Age movies - The episode recorded as James was leaving home for uni #ComingofAge Listen here: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilmClub9

Recording our most recent podcast felt special. We talked Coming-of-Age movies in honour of James leaving home for university; reflecting on films that capture life’s turning points and realising our own situation echoed the stories we were discussing. tinyurl.com/TalkinFilmClub9

New Episode! Coming-of-Age Movies Join us as we choose our favourite films of the genre and explore why stories of growing up, friendship, and first love continue to resonate with audiences of all ages #ComingOfAge #podcast #classicfilm Listen: tinyurl.com/TalkinFilmClub9

New episode! North by Northwest It’s Hitchcock’s ultimate “man on the run” thriller, but what will an 18-year-old make of its blend of style, wit and espionage, and will he get swept up in the fast-paced suspense? #Filmsky #Hitchcock Listen here: tinyurl.com/TalkFilm33