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For Halloween I am joined by Taz from My spotlight independent. Please visit Taz’s website here and check out the VOD page- https://www.myproduction.co.uk/vod

There is something radical about the local. In this episode I am joined by Joe Cornick, the director, writer, DOP and more of 'Steel: the blood of us'. "Steel: The Blood of Us" (2026), is a love letter to the community of Port Talbot during the final years of traditional steelmaking in the town. It is a beautifully crafted mediation on the town of Port Talbot and its people. A tr...

In this episode I am joined by author and journalist Joe Luc Barnes to talk about 'The Death of Stalin' (2017). Joe is the author of 'Farewell to Russia- A journey through the former USSR' published by Pegasus Books. We talk about the film, the uses and abuses of political language, what happens after the death of dictators and the fall of empires, authoritarian elections, the birt...

Watch the film here: Spirits Of The Dead 1968 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Music, as usual, by the fabulous Croutons

In this episode I am joined by Ola from Ola's Kool Kitchen to talk about Hal Ashby's 'Harold and Maude'. A wide ranging conversation that takes in comparison to The Graduate, Ola’s history with the movie, Hal Ashby’s life, film making in the 70s and lots more..., there's even a poem in the outro. Music by The Croutons Ola's links: Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/olaskoolkitchen.bsky.socia l Int...

K. Krombie joins me in the virtual studio to talk about her choice of John Schlesinger's 1969 film Midnight Cowboy. Krombie is an author, journalist, editor and tour operator in New York, a city she became obsessed with at 7 years old when she first saw this film. 'Death in New York': Death in New York, New York: K. Krombie: 9781467149655: Paperback – Arcadia Publishing 'Death in N...

A bit of a rambling episode about Love is the Devil. A film about a period in the life of Francis Bacon and his relationship with George Dyer. Music by The Croutons as (nearly) always. Bacon interviews: https://youtu.be/uMPmwO_l4Uw?si=NVYPhsaWtiAHn47g https://youtu.be/Fiqi-rA3WRI?si=RpMlRiHoM1pzYn7q https://youtu.be/iyepHcAe8lM?si=eBcwkez5wEHSGbWb

Dispatches from your correspondent at the wonderful NOLI film festival May 2026.

In the projection booth with me for this episode is Steve from The Bristol Cult Film Society and he brought along Times Square (1980). This film was new to me and I loved it. The Bristol Cult Film Society Podcast on youtube- The Bristol Cult Film Society Podcast! - YouTube On Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/19K9TO47ygxsHWBw5RJB5D?si=09b7cac0074742a1 The Facebook group: Bristol Cult Film Soc...

In this episode I am joined by Silvana Maimone to discuss Pan's Labyrinth (2006). We discuss the power and importance of creativity, especially in difficult times, imagination as resistance, the joys of films that aren't American and lots more including Guillermo Del Toro's fabulous 'Pan's Labyrinth'. Thank you to Silvana for her time and insight. Some words from the direct...

In this bonus episode I am joined by Billy Stanton to talk about the upcoming NOLI Film Festival at The Etcetera Theatre in London's Camden. The film festival this podcast was made for. If you enjoy listening then you will love this festival. For tickets: Noli: Too Long/Too Difficult/Too Raw Short Film Festival — Etcetera Theatre Noli: Too Long/Too Difficult/Too Raw Short Film Festival - Buy t...

In this episode I am joined by author Nick Gilbert to talk about his book 'Roadrunner: Radio On, Road Movies & the A4'. It is a wide ranging discussion that still doesn't get to all the many fascinating subjects covered in the book. Still we cover Radio On, Hitch-Hiking, JG Ballard, Two Lane Blacktop, Kraftwerk and more. Find the book here: Roadrunner: Radio On, Road Movies and the A4 : Gilber...

A foundational English road movie, an Anglo German co-production, possessor of one of cinema's great soundtracks and an impressively strange debut- this episode is focused on 'Radio On'. Music by The Croutons with little bits of songs from the film and a bit of Roadrunner by the Modern Lovers

In this special episode I am joined by Em and Nicole, two of the three directors of the Broken Film Festival, taking place in Guelph, Ontario Canada on the 17th and 18th of April 2026 (next week as I type this). Mixing experimental film and music this is one of the more interesting festivals out there. Learn more here - https://brokenfilmfestival.ca/ and get there if you can, there is so much of i...

This episode is about Takeshi Kitano's finest work (in my opinion) Hana Bi, or Fireworks, from 1997. A moment when a truly fascinating artist gets it pretty much just right.

On this episode I follow a thread from Penman's Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors to 'Ein Mann Wie E.V.A. Directed by Radu Gabrea and depicting a troubled film production under the dubious command of E.V.A, a Fassbinder like figure. You can see the film here- Ein Mann wie EVA (1984) – rarefilmm | The Cave of Forgotten Films

From 1987, Hamlet goes business might be a criminally under appreciated classic in the oeuvre of the psychobilly Finn.

In this episode we look at New Rose Hotel, part of Abel Ferrara’s ‘difficult middle period’.

I am starting 2026, and season four, with two book reviews. Namely: ‘Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors’ by Ian Penman and Abel Ferrara’s ‘Scene’. Hope you enjoy. Music by The Croutons

Bringing 2025 to a close with torture and existential angst, don't say I go off brand. Forty years in the fictional life of a man without qualities.

I was very lucky to get to interview Carlo Pangalangan Labrador from the 'Movie Food' podcast. We spoke about three films: 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'The Commitments' and Akira Kurasawa's 'Dreams' and a lot more besides. We have been trying to organise this chat for a while and it didn't disappoint. The links you need- Twitter- @karlokino MovieFood  spoti....

It was my pleasure to attend the NOLI Festival on October the 12th 2025 at the Et Cetera Theatre in Camden, London. Here are some reflections from Billy Stanton (friend of the podcast and one of the organisers), a few short interviews from the night and a quick afterword from me. NOLI is providing a home for films that might be too intense, too strange, too home-made, too long, too short... for ot...

In this episode I am joined by Warwick Fraser-Coombe to talk about David Cronenberg's 1983 classic Videodrome. A little about Warwick: Comic book artist, cover artist, writer, and publisher. My own titles include the horror comic, The Skullf*cker, Revenger: The Shadow Constabulary, and Revenger: Friendly Fire. Artist on Rogue Trooper for 2000ad, Rebellion. Provided mixed media paintings for Judge...

In this episode I am joined by Mr. Stephen Coates to discuss Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). Stephen is a musician, radio host, podcaster and curator of The Bureau of Lost Culture- BureauOfLostCulture | Instagram | Linktree 'The Bureau of Lost Culture broadcasts curious, half-forgotten, half-remembered countercultural stories, oral histories and tales from the underground. Join host...

Keep to the path. But should you stray this may be a partial guide. In this episode I am joined by the writer Helen Daugherty to discuss Neil Jordan and Angela Carter's The Company of Wolves. It was great to have a chance to discuss one of my favourite Irish films (that's right, we are claiming it) as well as the work of Angela Carter and lots more. It was great to hear Helen's insights and share...