Fry your Greens - A Film Podcast

Send a text In a fascinating episode the lads tackle one of the best loved (by directors) films of them all. The red shoes. Expect discussions about colour, ballet and art.

Send a text With the upcoming release of Shrek 5 we head back to 2001 to see where the DreamWorks behemoth began.

Send a text Join us for our (belated) Academy Award Special. We talk through all the nominated film and how much we like them.

Send a text We get into Ridley Scott's latest swords and sandals flick as well as talk about the success of the previous - as well as the enduring appeal of Denzel Washington.

Send a text We talk about the certified cult classic Galaxy Quest and get stuck into Star Trek, Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman!

Send a text This week we tackle the RomCom genre with a specific look at the 2011 film: Crazy, Stupid, Love.  We ask is Ryan Gosling the best actor of the 21st century? Just how good is Steve Carrel? and What pitfalls does a good RomCom avoid?

Send a text We take a look at Todd Phillips' musical follow up to the Joker and a discuss why it is so bad, whether Lady Gaga is a credible actor and whether or not comic book movies can work. 

Send a text This week we discuss Michael Bay's greatest film and discuss how he manages to build tension and his legacy as a filmmaker. We also delve into mysteries of Jerry Bruckheimer and the enigmatic Nicolas Cage.

Send a text We talk about the classic 1960s crime thriller in this latest episode. We also get into the meaty topic of is it truly possible to be original in modern cinema? 

Send a text We discuss Trap M Night Shyamalan's latest directorial outing. We also discuss his work more broadly and his legacy as a filmmaker.

Send a text This week we take a look at the 2001 Agatha Christie-esque whodunnit, Gosford Park with its star studded cast.

Send a text We take a look back at James Cameron's sequel to alien in anticipation of the upcoming Alien: Romulus.

Send a text We take a look at the latest Film 4 comedy Wicked Little Letters. We also have a chat about watching films on television and the modern paralysis of choice.

Send a text This time of year seems to come around so quickly. We jump right into this round of Academy Awards. We talk about each film in turn as well as cover some honourable picks. 

Send a text We continue are delve into current releases as we discuss the terrible Saltburn and magnificent Napoleon.

Send a text Adam and Callum tackle Martin Scorsese's latest flick as well as a brief discussion of Past Lives in the recap.

Send a text Here it is, 5 months late the Fry your Greens Barbenheimer episode is up and available to all.  Join Adam and Callum as they talk through the most hyped cinema event of the decade. We hop into Barbie and Oppenheimer in full. We also have an extended chat about how much responsibility filmmakers of "biopics" have in telling historical truths.

Send a text We dive into Wes Anderson's new film Asteroid City. We also have a wider chat about Anderson as a film maker. 

Send a text With the recent release of the new season of Black Mirror, we take a look back at the Black Mirror choose your own adventure movie Bandersnatch. We talk about the potential of this method of film making, streaming as well as what makes a film a film.  In addition we chat about Batman and Joyland. 

Send a text In this episode we discuss God's Creatures (2023) by Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer. We also touch on our experience at the BFI Southbank. In the recap we briefly discuss Touch of Evil, In the Loop, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Three Identical Strangers. 

Send a text It is that time of year and the boys delve into this years academy awards. We chat about all the best picture nominations and take a whistle stop tour through the acting nominations. We finish up with our top 5 films of 2022.

Send a text This week we delve into the world of magic. We watched Derek DelGaudio's In and of Itself (2020 & Directed by Frank Oz) and Christopher Nolan's the Prestige (2006). We talk all things magic and magicians and our response to it as well as how it tricks the audience and blows our mind. We also delve deep into Christopher Nolan's method of filmmaking. 

Send a text This week we are talking murder mystery. We have watched Murder on the Orient Express (1974) and Glass Onion (2022). We talk about the enduring popularity of the genre as well as diving into the discourse around Glass Onion and its catastrophic release. Also join us for our regular film chat as we chat about Avatar: The Shape of Water and Good Luck to you Leo Grande in the recap. 

Send a text It is Christmas at Fry your Greens and so we are taking a delve into two classic holiday RomComs. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and Love Actually (2003). Listen to Callum pine over James Stewart and Adam's poor attempt at impersonating Hugh Grant. 

Send a text Can a film truly be anti-war? That's a question we try to answer in this episode as we discuss All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) and Stanley Kubrick's classic war film Paths of Glory (1957) We chat about the prevalence of war films claiming to be anti-war and also launch a brand new quiz show - is it an anti-war film or not? (We are still working on the name).  All this p...