All Film, No Filter

In Episode 38, Jason and George praise the twists and turns present throughout Shutter Island and admire Scorsese's range as a director for also making the likes of The Age of Innocence, while differing about the offbeat Australian 1993 film Bad Boy Bubby. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Shutter Island (2010) The Age of Innocence (1993) Bad Boy Bubby (1993) - Jason's L...

In Episode 37, Jason and the podcast's new co-host Jacob decode the symbolism behind David Fincher's The Game, disagree on the recent award winner The Whale and revisit a film discussed all the way back in Episode 1 - Hitchcock's classic horror of Psycho. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Game (1997) The Whale (2022) Psycho (1960) - Jason's Letterboxd:  https...

In Episode 36, Jason and George tackle horror films from the past few decades, finding themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum with their reactions to The Strangers and Near Dark while agreeing that Color Out of Space was an uninspiring adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft source material.  Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Strangers (2008) Near Dark (1987) Color Out of...

In Episode 35, Jason and special guest Pete discuss the magical realism that A Little Princess tries to embody, attempt to unravel the complexity of Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice and delight in the 'murderous hijinks' of The Invisible Man. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): A Little Princess (1995) Inherent Vice (2014) The Invisible Man (1933) - Jason's Letterboxd: https:/...

In Episode 34, Jason and George discuss John Waters' Cry-Baby - described by George as like " Grease on acid" - amongst bickering about the innocence and punishment that sits at the heart of 12 Angry Men and complimenting Princess Mononoke for its modernistic themes. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Cry-Baby (1990) 12 Angry Men (1957) Princess Mononoke (1997) - Jason's Letterbo...

In Episode 33, Jason and Christian discuss how Heat cemented itself as a modern crime classic, argue about the low-budget film Tangerine and discover some differing opinions in their respective praises of Blow Out. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Heat (1995) Tangerine (2015) Blow Out (1981) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Christian's Letterboxd: http...

In Episode 32, Jason and George do a mini deep-dive into the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, finding common ground in their praise of There Will Be Blood, problems abounding in Licorice Pizza and something lacking in The Master. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): There Will Be Blood (2007) Licorice Pizza (2021) The Master (2012) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPo...

In Episode 31, Jason and special guest Andrew discuss the perfect portrayal of coming-of-age presented in Stand by Me, enjoy the carefree nature of Palm Springs and assess the merits of the original Planet of the Apes. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Stand by Me (1986) Palm Springs (2020) Planet of the Apes (1968) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Andr...

In Episode 30, Jason and George discuss the role of faith in Silence, share their opinion on why 2001: A Space Odyssey isn't the classic the film world holds it up to be and quarrel about the 'B movie schlock' that is From Dusk Till Dawn. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Silence (2016) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Night of the Living Dead (1968) - Jas...

In Episode 29, Jason and Christian discuss the importance of language in Arrival, commend the countless achievements of Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory and dissect the implications of being 'reborn' that Seconds presents. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Arrival (2016) Paths of Glory (1957) Seconds (1966) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Christian's L...

In Episode 28, Jason and George attempt to unravel the Watergate scandal at the heart of All The President's Men, surprisingly differ in their response to C'mon C'mon and debate whether the audience is supposed to feel sympathetic toward the title character of Locke. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): All The President's Men (1976) C'mon C'mon (2021) Locke (2013) - Jason's Letter...

In Episode 27, Jason and Christian discuss the nightmarish masterpiece that is Apocalypse Now, speak frankly about the real-life implications of the story The Hunt presents and respect the prescience for the modern-day demagoguery represented in A Face in the Crowd. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Apocalypse Now (1979) The Hunt (2012) A Face in the Crowd (1957) The Red Shoes (...

In Episode 26, Jason and George fawn over the perfection of Paper Moon, marvel at the magic present in The Thief of Bagdad and analyse the messages that Black Death presents. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Paper Moon (1973) The Thief of Bagdad (1940) Black Death (2010) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frost...

In Episode 25, Jason and Christian discuss the ultimate 'film bro' classic that is Pulp Fiction, argue about the science-fiction movie Starship Troopers and praise the way in which the 1950s Western film Shane experimented with the well-worn genre. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Pulp Fiction (1994) Starship Troopers (1997) Shane (1953) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd...

In Episode 24, Jason and special guest Daniel discuss Daniel Day-Lewis and Steven Spielberg attempting to portray one of the most revered presidents ever, attempt to draw meaning from The Big Chill and examine the ever-present weirdness in David Lynch's Wild at Heart. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Lincoln (2012) The Big Chill (1983) Wild at Heart (1990) - Jason's Letterboxd:...

In Episode 23, Jason and Christian discuss the portrayal of Hollywood that Sunset Boulevard presents, review the legacy that Night of the Living Dead had on modern horror movies and clash over the cannibalistic-themed French film Raw.  Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Sunset Boulevard (1950) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1963) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Raw (2016)...

In Episode 22, Jason and George discuss whether The Shawshank Redemption is worthy of its classic status, argue about the Oscar-winning film The Piano and try to understand the confusing plot of Akira. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Piano (1993) Akira (1988) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: htt...

In Episode 21, Jason and special guest Cam discuss Gangs of New York's place in Scorsese's canon, praise the modern-day masterpiece that is The Departed and find themselves bored with the 1950's film Sweet Smell of Success. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Gangs of New York (2002) The Departed (2006) Sweet Smell of Success (1957) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Jas...

In Episode 20, Jason and George focus exclusively on the short but influential career of James Dean, reviewing the three films he appeared in before he tragically died at the age of 24 - East of Eden and Rebel Without A Cause, both released in 1955, and Giant, released in 1956, a year after his death. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): East of Eden (1955) Rebel Without A Cause (1...

In Episode 19, Jason and Christian discuss the sweaty-palm moments in Uncut Gems, wax philosophical on the uncensored glimpse of war that the 2010 documentary Armadillo provides to the viewer and chat about the classic 1960s western The Wild Bunch. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Uncut Gems (2019) Armadillo (2010) The Wild Bunch (1969) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd....

In Episode 18, Jason, George and Christian hold their third joint episode (and the first of 2022) as they discuss their favourite actors and actresses, look back at the best and worst films released in 2021 and reminisce on films that have made them cry, while also making a shocking discovery about Christian and his lack of sporting knowledge. A lot of films were covered in this episode, but you o...

In Episode 17, Jason and George discuss the magic present in The Prestige, chat about the 1940s classic that is Gilda and find fault with the middling Michael Douglas feature Falling Down. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Prestige (2006) Gilda (1946) Falling Down (1993) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/fr...

In Episode 16, Jason and Christian discuss the star-studded yet unexceptional American Hustle, commend the daring themes present in The Children's Hour and diverge on their assessment of the classic film that is The Red Shoes. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): American Hustle (2013) The Children's Hour (1961) The Red Shoes (1948) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Jaso...

In Episode 15, Jason and George disagree on the merits of Boyhood, praise the Fritz Lang noir classic of The Big Heat and attempt to make sense of the confusion that Perfect Blue presents. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Boyhood (2014) The Big Heat (1953) Perfect Blue (1997) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) Inception (2010) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/J...

In Episode 14, Jason and special guest Andrew discuss the unique ways Into the Spider Verse puts a new spin on the well-worn Spider Man tale, examine the dramatisation present in the story of Hotel Rwanda and dissect the argument of whether superhero films should really be classed as 'films' at all. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse (2018) The D...