Film Shapes

Roly and Shady had their yearly chat with the founder and director of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Richard Sowada. He spoke about the festival being the 25th anniversary of Rev and how it has developed over the years, as well as recommending some of the hot ticket films in this year's programme.

Roly and Shady struggle to understand what was going on in Alex Garland's new film, Men.

Merv and Shady inadequately discuss the Spanish film Maixabel , directed by Iciar Bollain. 

Roly and Shady wander away from the Luna cinema and chat about the film After Yang. 

More 'Listener' questions! Popular films we haven't seen. Confusing films. Dream adaptation that ISN'T a book or TV show. Musicians who should score a film. Bonus: Favourite on-screen duo. Ben, Parizad, Roly and Shady have attempted to answer all these questions.  Please email filmshapes@gmail.com if you have any questions you'd like us to take a stab at next time:) Ta ta

Merv joins Roly and Shady to run the rule over The Batman. Topics range from the definition of a cowl, to Nirvana vs The Cure, to the workings of spotlight projection - Merv even mentions a special, frankly bollocks, DC villain. 

'Listener' questions special!  The films that hooked us on cinema.  Best directorial debut.  Most often used film quotes.  Most annoying/dangerous/strange experience at the cinema.  All these questions and more (actually, only these) are answered by pod regulars, Merv and Parizad, alongside hosts, Roly and Shady.

Roly and Shady are joined by Parizad and Merv to talk about their favourite films of 2021. There's a top 5 from each person, as well as a turkey. Fair to say not everyone agreed with each other.

Roly and Shady are joined by Merv, Parizad and Cheeky for a Dune discussion. Highlights include a mispronounced actor, a childhood spittle story and some worm confusion. Also, our first ever prize giveaway, thanks to the good people at Dymocks Bookstore in Subiaco.

Roly and Shady don't quite know what to make of Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn and the walking pod throws up as many distractions as the screen (magpies, street markets, cricket games, traffic, etc.)

Merv joins Roly and Shady to discuss the final Daniel Craig 007 film, No Time to Die.

Merv and Shady shash about The Last Duel on a Friday night drive through Northbridge.

Roly and Shady give their thoughts on three Euro-bangers they saw in the last month - Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time, Riders of Justice and Lamb. 

Roly and Shady chew the fat over Pig while walking from the Luna.

Roly and Shady have a quick car chat about Annette. Misjudged and boring kind of sugar-coats it. Oh, and apologies to the good people of France and South Africa...

Merv joins Roly and Shady for a to and fro about The Suicide Squad - and soon wishes he hadn't. Topics covered: apples (and other fruit), reboots, spoilers (and how to talk around them), American foreign policy, some film called Cockblockers, and the vagaries of the world Box Office.

Mandy joins the pod on the drive back from the cinema and manages to educate botanically and avoid massive puddles. Multi-tasking ahoy.

Parizad brings the content to the Marvel chat, while Roly tries to avoid research and Shady struggles to explain himself. So, as you were for Film Shapes;)

Merv joins Roly and Shady to run the rule over a few films from the Revelation Film Festival of 2021. 

Roly and Shady are joined by Revelation Film Festival director, Richard Sowada for a chat about the upcoming festival.

Roly isn't as impressed with The Sparks Brothers documentary as Shady is. 

Bryony, Roly and Shady talk about the batteries, amplifiers, docks, climate change and right wing politics in A Quiet Place Part 2. Only some of those things are actually in the film, though....

Roly and Shady stroll back from the cinema and talk hungrily about Breaking Bread.

Liam tells Shady how much he enjoyed The Goya Murders on the drive back from the cinema (hint: not very much).

Merv, Roly and Shady try to come to some accord with the MonsterVerse in this chat about Godzilla vs. Kong.