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Send a text The Oscars!! Dani and Nick take this opportunity to talk about the 2022 Oscars, which includes thoughts on the awards given out on the night. And then, we give you our choices of the 4 times the Academy got it right, and the 4 times the Academy got it wrong. Expect praise and rants, with Dani tackling the first ceremony in 1929 to 1969 and Nick choosing from 1970 to 2022. Enjoy!! Be Ki...

Send a text Join Dani and Nick for the fourth episode of season three of KINOTOMIC. This episode is all about alcoholism. We talk about, 'The Lost Weekend', written and directed by Billy Wilder and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman; and 'Colossal', directed by Nacho Vigalondo and starring Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis and Tim Blake Nelson. In this episode we discuss 'The...

Send a text Join Dani and Nick for the third episode of season three of KINOTOMIC. This episode is all about 80s Vampires & vibes. We talk about, 'The Hunger', directed by Tony Scott and starring David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon; and 'Near Dark', directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Adrian Pasdar, Lance Henrikson and Bill Paxton. In this episode we disc...

Send a text Join Dani and Nick for the second episode of season three of KINOTOMIC. This episode is what we are calling 'Best of British'. We talk about, 'Naked', directed by Mike Leigh and starring David Thewlis; and 'Sexy Baast', directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, and Ian McShane. In this episode we discuss (among many, many other t...

Send a text Nick and Dani take the opportunity to discuss the work of François Truffaut. We talk about his career ranging from the 1960s through to the 1980s. In this episode Nick surprises Dani with some news to get a live reaction, theres references to Monty Python, 'Allo 'Allo, The X-Files, and New Hollywood, and a showdown has been created. The films we discuss include:  'Shoot...

Send a text We're back!!! Join Dani and Nick for the first episode of season three of KINOTOMIC. This season premiere has us talking about, 'The Great Dictator, directed by, written by and starring Charlie Chaplin; and 'Cabaret', directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey. In this episode we discuss what we have been watching in our break betwe...

Send a text Bonus Ep. 10. Nick and Dani bring you a review of two new movies, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza', and Guillermo del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley'. We have a discussion about the work of Paul Thomas Anderson, and we talk about our thoughts on both the 1947 and new version of 'Nightmare Alley'. Martin Scorsese on 'Nightmare Alley': ht...

Send a text Nick and Dani take the opportunity to discuss the career of Nicolas Cage. We talk about his work, his versatility as an actor, or thespian, and three films from the last couple of years. The films we discuss include:  'Mandy' (2018, Panos Cosmatos), starring Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough and Linus Roache 'Pig' (2021, Michael Sarnoski), starring Nicolas Cage, Alex...

Send a text Join Dani and Nick for our Noirvember 2021 Special!! This is the third and final part, in our month long 2021 Noirvember series. Yes, we did have 4 episodes planned, but life, uhhh, found a way. In this episode we discuss 'The Asphalt Jungle', directed by John Huston, starring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern and Jean Hagen; along with 'Thief', directed by Michael Man...

Send a text Join Dani and Nick for our Noirvember 2021 Special!! This is the second in our four part, month long 2021 Noirvember series. In this episode we discuss 'Out Of The Past', directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer; along with 'Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai', directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Forrest Whitaker. Nick talks about the ne...

Send a text Join Dani and Nick for our Noirvember 2021 Special!! This is the first in our four part, month long 2021 Noirvember series. In this episode we discuss 'White Heat, directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney and Virginia Mayo; along with 'Dick Tracy', directed by and starring Warren Beatty alongside Madonna and Al Pacino. We talk 'No Time To Die' (no spoi...

Send a text Happy Halloween!! We bring you a very special Halloween episode. On this episode we talk about 'The Innocents' directed by Jack Clayton, and starring Deborah Kerr; and the 1977 Nobuhiko Obayashi cult favourite 'Hausu'. Find out how Nick and Dani get references to The Simpsons and Shaft, and have a brief discussion about what makes a horror movie. We also take a litt...

Send a text Bonus Ep. 8. Nick and Dani bring you a review of two new movies, Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch' and Julia Ducounau's 'Titane'. We have a discussion about the many, many things in 'The French Dispatch', and we talk about our theories on 'Titane'. We talk about what we have been watching since we finished season two, Dani talks abou...

Send a text Dani and Nick return for the twelfth episode and season finale of season two of KINOTOMIC. This episode we talk about 'My Man Godfrey', directed by Gregory La Cava, and starring Carole Lombard and William Powell; and 'Palm Springs, directed by Max Barbakow and starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. In this episode we discuss female-led comedy films, the nature of a t...

Send a text Dani and Nick return for the eleventh episode of season two of KINOTOMIC. This episode we talk about 'The Bridge On The River Kwai', directed by David Lean, and starring Alec Guiness and William Holden; and 'Escape To Victory', directed by John Huston, and starring Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone. In an eisode which will forever be known as the one where Nick s...

Send a text Dani and Nick return for the tenth episode of season two of KINOTOMIC. This episode we talk about 'My Cousin Vinny', directed by Jonathan Lynn, and starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei; and 'Anchorman', directed by Adam McKay, and starring Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate. In this episode Dani and Nick talk what makes comedy funny, and somehow meet in the middle...

Send a text Dani and Nick return for the ninth episode of season two of KINOTOMIC. This episode we talk about 'Le Grande Illusion', directed by Jean Renoir, and starring Jean Gabin and Erich von Stroheim; and 'The Thin Red Line', directed by Terrence Malick, and starring Jim Caviezel, Sean Penn and Nick Nolte. In this episode Dani recognises everyone and Nick misses the point....

Send a text Bonus Ep. 7. Nick and Dani take the opportunity to discuss the career of Bette Davis. We talk about her work, her brilliance as an actress, and all those that have collaborated with her. The films we discuss include:  'Of Human Bondage' (1934, John Cromwell), starring Leslie Howard, Frances Dee alongside Bette Davis 'Jezebel' (1938, William Wyler), starring Bette Da...

Send a text Dani and Nick return for the eighth episode of season two of KINOTOMIC. This episode we talk about 'Cat People', directed by Jacques Tourneur, and starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith and Jane Randolph; and 'Ginger Snaps', directed by John Fawcett, and starring Katherine Isabelle, Emily Perkins and Mimi Rogers. In this episode Dani states her preference for the unseen,...

Send a text Welcome to the Interlude.  Here, Nick will be joined by Max Mabey, and between the both of them discuss the latest movies and releases. In this fifth episode we are joined by Dani. The three of us discuss the latest installment of the MCU, 'Black Widow'. Cate Shortland directs, with the film starring, Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz and Ray Wins...

Send a text Dani and Nick return for the seventh episode of season two of KINOTOMIC. This episode we talk about 'Spellbound, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck; and 'Batman: Mask of the Phantasm', directed by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski, and starring the voice-talents of Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany and Mark Hamill. We also have a brief discussi...

Send a text Welcome to the Interlude.  Here, Nick will be joined by Max Mabey, and between the both of them discuss the latest movies and releases. In this fourth episode we discuss the latest installment of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, 'F9'. Justin Lin returns to helm the franchise, with the film starring, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, John Cena, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibs...

Send a text We're Back!!  After an unscheduled break, Dani and Nick return for the sixth episode of season two of KINOTOMIC. This episode we have a catch up on what we have been watching (contains 'True Detective', 'Saw' and Kate Winslet), then we dive into a discussion of 'The Best Years Of Our Lives', directed by William Wyler, and starring Myrna Loy, Fredric M...

Send a text Welcome to the Interlude.  Here, Nick will be joined by Max Mabey, and between the both of them discuss the latest movies and releases. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams, "Don't Panic", as Dani and Nick will be back with regular Kinotomic episodes soon.  In the meantime, in this second episode we discuss 'Bad Trip' from director Kitao Sakurai and starring...

Send a text Welcome to the Interlude. Here, Nick will be joined by Max Mabey, and between the both of them discuss the latest movies and releases. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams, "Don't Panic", as Dani and Nick will be back with regular Kinotomic episodes soon. In the meantime, in this first episode we discuss 'Sound of Metal' from director Darius Marder and starri...