Filmotomy Podcast

With the immense spoiler-repelling during the release of Avengers Endgame, it seems like an apt topic for discussion for the 72nd Filmotomy Podcast. Bianca Garner is hosting, with Robin Write and Joel Melendez for company. The team try to stay spoiler-free as they discuss revelations of plot twists and key moments in film, which is a huge issue with the modern internet, but they also look at some...

On the eve of the world's greatest film festival, it's time for an ever so small Cannes preview. Robin is joined by special guest, Juliette, a French native who will be attending the Croisette under the Three Days in Cannes scheme. The twosome have a quick look through the Official Competition line-up, and decide which films they are most anticipating. As always, please subscribe to SoundCloud, iT...

At last year's Femme Filmmakers Festival, the short sci-fi film from Aurora Fearnley, Pulsar, was on the out-of-competition line-up pre-release. Now, the brilliant little movie is available to stream, following a terrific run on the festival circuit. I was lucky enough to speak to both the director, Fearnley, and Pulsar music composer, Mike Ladouceur, about the film's inception through arrival.

Bianca Garner returns to the fray to host Filmotomy Podcast episode 70. And just in time as we give Lars von Trier a bit of time, as it is his birthday today. Robin Write and Jonathan Holmes join Bianca to calibrate their thoughts on the man, the artist, and that big mouth of his. Discussion lands on any of his popular movies, his themes, his behind the camera antics, as well as his public persona...

Episode 69 of the Filmotomy Podcast has Robin Write in the presenter's chair, with a unique panel of two. Those sprightly individuals are Joel Meléndez and Adriana Gomez-Weston. Having both delved into the newly launched Criterion Channel this month, Filmotomy probes the film nuts for a review of the streaming service. Please have a listen, and leave us your comments on the Criterion Channel. Subs...

In the midst of out ten days of rewinding back to the film year of 1993, Robin is joined by two old friends. From Screen on Screen, Paddy Mulholland, and our favourite author, Daniel Smith-Rowsey. All three have plenty to admire about the cinema of 1993. Discussion falls on the high caliber of Academy Award nominated films, the state of the transitioning cinema, and our own personal favourites of...

When you wish upon a star, podcast 67 won't be far. Where all your dreams come true, as Disney now owns all of you. Anyway, as I flounder to create a catchy intro, won't you be our guest for this week's Filmotomy Podcast - also known as Podcahontas. I know, I am getting tangled up. So, regular host Bianca "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" Garner, is joined by three lost boys, as she really want...

With the buzz of the new Joker film, we thought it was a good idea to dig some dirt on the so-called anti-hero. Hostess Bianca is joined by Robin and Joel to unravel the enigmatic character in film. From the likes of Jules in Pulp Fiction, Renton in Trainspotting, to classic cases like Travis Bickle or D-FENS from Falling Down, we attempt to look at how the anti-hero might be defined, how they are...

And the Best Adapted Screenplay goes to... No, this is not the Oscars. Though we do mentions those golden guys a few times. This week's Filmotomy Podcast looks at some of our favourite film adaptations. Bianca is our host, and is joined by Robin, Doug, and Aaron. Each pick three of their stand-out films based on books, or plays, or leaflets. I kid, of course. Have a listen, subscribe to the show t...

With the recent rumble of Captain Marvel, now is as good a time as any to pop open the strong female characters discussion. In our 64th podcast, Bianca Garner is joined by the solo male, Robin Write, as well as Audrey Fox, Becky Matthews, and Katie Smith-Wong - the latter two ladies joining the show for the first time. The group talk about what makes a strong female character, their own inspiratio...

It is just Bianca and Robin on this kind of special edition podcast, all about the late, great Krzysztof Kieślowski. As our 10 Days of Krzysztof Kieślowski comes to an end, the two of us drift in and out of consciousness as we revel in the wonder of the Polish filmmaker's incredible film career. Robin has been a fan for as long as he can remember, whereas Bianca is fairly new to the director - hav...

In this week's podcast we flesh out some of the most important corners of cinema. Independent film. Host Bianca is joined by Robin, Doug, Joel, and Aaron to discuss the many chapters of indie cinema, from the early years, Italian Neo-Realism, the French New Wave, to the rise of American independent film in the 80s and 90s. Have a listen, review or comment, and subscribe through SoundCloud, iTunes,...

An impromptu episode of The Filmotomy Seminar - and perhaps some much needed therapy for me - as I finally pose the tantalizing question about why folk are not predicting The Favourite to win Best Picture at the Oscars this Sunday. I am joined by Bianca, Aaron, and Brandon to share my countless reasons as to why The Favourite warrants this status. The gang also put their cases forward, as well as...

Love is in the air at Filmotomy, as we succumb to the temptations of Valentine's Day, with this week's podcast. We're going to relate all this lovey-dovey stuff to the movies of course. Joining hostess Bianca "Alma" Garner, is Jeremy "Thin Man" Robinson, and Audrey "Sugarpuss" Fox. They attempt to define the movie couple, pick out some bad examples, before making some rather memorable choices. Hav...

Bianca and I (Robin) are joined by Doug Jamieson and Ryan McQuade to delve deep into our picks for Sunday night's BAFTA awards. As much as we are fed up of everyone talking about Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody, we still spend quite a bit of time talking about Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody. We also look at how The Favourite could potentially prove itself with the British Academy, which front-r...

Another Oscars podcast from Filmotomy. This time we pluck some of the more scandalous moments from the history of the Academy Awards. Well, perhaps not all scandals, but some very dodgy moments indeed. Bianca is hosting, and joined by Robin and Doug - as well as special guest KT Schaefer all the way from Next Best Picture. Getting plenty off our chest regarding some dubious Oscars decisions, we th...

G'day! To celebrate Australia Day, and to quite frankly cover a topic we have touched upon before, the Filmotomy Podcast this week focuses on the cinema of Australia. Joining host Bianca and editor Robin is, of course, our resident Australian Doug. We quiz the Aussie on which of the popular films down under he has seen, and we also pick out some highly recommended films of Australian past and pres...

As the dust settles, many of us are still processing the announcement of the 91st Academy Award nominations yesterday. Robin, Jo, Jonathan, and Joel took to Skype to "enjoy" the revealing of the Oscar nominations together. So here is that recording, with only minimal editing, as the four Filmotomers soak up the surprises, snubs, and the much more obvious results. Be sure to subscribe to The Filmot...

The Filmotomy Seminar gathers a bunch of hopeful, not yet completely disheveled, Oscar watchers ahead of the Producers Guild of America announcement. This time around I am joined by: our newest writer at Filmotomy, Daniel Joyeux; returning from the last seminar, Tom Beasley; our regular Podcast host, Bianca Garner; and usual suspects in all things film-discussion, Doug Jamieson and Jonathan Holmes...

This week's podcast rides the wave of nostalgia as we look back to our memories of the days when we would watch movies on the VHS format. There are plenty of stories to be told about the pre-DVD revolution. Bianca is here to host the show, with Audrey, Doug, and Jeremy also here to give us their blasts from the past. There is even a VHS quiz to start the old ball rolling. Tune it, and don't forget...

As we still adjust to the new year that is 2019, the Filmotomy Podcast focuses some attention on the eagerly awaited cinema release in the months ahead. Bianca Garner is joined by Audrey and Jonathan to discuss which films they are most intrigued by in 2019. Included in the discussions are Disney rehashes, more from the thriving horror genre, a kind of serial killer trend, and much more. As always...

And so begins a new series of audio recordings, where I grill, or at least prod at, various film-loving folk. The Filmotomy Seminar opens with four Oscars pundits (not counting myself) plucked from the movie writer's wilderness. A kind of roundtable, a film critics circle - only an audio version. Here are today's guests: Thelma Adams - Film critic, and author of The Last Woman Standing, and new no...

It's that time of year again. And with it comes the year end podcast declaring some of our top 10 films of 2018. And it's a bumper show this one. The five culprits from Filmotomy this episode are Bianca, Audrey, Doug, Jonathan, and Jeremy. They each take it in turns counting down from 10 through 1 of their very favourite movies of 2018. Have a listen, leave a review, rating, and subscribe via iTun...

With Christmas just around the corner, this week's podcast looks at what makes a Christmas film. Bianca Garner, our hostess with the mostess, is joined by a jolly band of helpers - Lucy from Lucy Goes to Hollywood, our very own Jonathan, and brand new to the show, Ryan McQuade from In-Session Film. The gang, of course, discuss the festive merits of Die Hard, but also what makes a Christmas movie,...

It's Oscars podcast time again. This time a trip to 1994. Bianca hosts, and is joined by Robin, and first-timer Jeremy Robinson. Was Pulp Fiction a dead cert for Best Original Screenplay? Is Tom Hanks to win his second consecutive Best Actor award? Would Dianne Weist grab another Best Supporting Actress win under Woody Allen? Can Jessica Lange add Best Actress to her Best Supporting Actress win fr...