LENS ME YOUR EARS

On this episode of LMYE, Carsten & Stephen have a look at the superlative work in film by British actor Emily Blunt ! With the arrival of the Irish romantic comedy Wild Mountain Thyme on Amazon Prime and the upcoming release of A Quiet Place: Part II, we thought it would be a good time to look back at the career of this expressive, appealing actor who can do everything from indie drama to cost...

On this week's episode, Carsten and Stephen take a look at some classic and lesser-known film about the twilight world of the inveterate gambler, spurred on by the recent addition of a collection of films on the subject on the Criterion Channel, but taking a few side bets along the way, from the Parisien class of Melville's Bob le Flambeur (and it's sun drenched Neil Jordan remake The Good Thief)...

On this week's episode, Carsten & Stephen take a look at the career of Eddie Murphy in the wake of Coming 2 America , his recent return to Zamunda the world of his 1988 comedy hit, Coming *to* America. From 48 Hours and Beverly Hills Cop to some so-so sequels for those films to Dolemite Is My Name, Murphy is a comedic film star who is still able to surprise his audience. Check out CKDU every T...

This week, Carsten and Stephen fulfill their international film podcast-mandated duty to discuss Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and take that as an opportunity to look further into the world of extended and so-called director’s cuts with films like Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now: The Final Version, the Cotton Club and The Godfather: Coda - The Death of Michael Corleone, and Michael Mann’s Th...

Welcome to Off The Shelf Vol. 3 !! On this episode of LMYE, Carsten & Stephen pick titles from each other's DVD/Blu-ray collections that they've been wanting to see but haven't gotten around to watching yet. From Stephen's collection, Carsten picked: the lurid pre-code drama The Story of Temple Drake, the '60s pop art live-action comic book Danger: Diabolik and gritty '70s crime thriller The S...

Impressed by the new and culturally relevant British horror films 'Saint Maud' and 'His House', Carsten and Stephen take a deeper dive into U.K. horror classics from days gone by, from Night of the Demon to 28 Days Later! Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke...

On this episode of LMYE, we take look at some recent (Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, The Kid Detective) and lesser-known examples of the onscreen private eye, taking viewers on a dark, shambling trek through the treacherous back alleys and shadowy streets of the big city, in search of the truth, and a daily retainer plus expenses. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new epi...

On this episode, Carsten & Stephen take a look at the long and illustrious career of screen icon Jane Fonda in light of her recent showcase on Criterion Channel, her recent re-teaming with friend and five-time co-star Robert Redford in Our Souls at Night, and the documentary Jane Fonda: A Life in Five Acts. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow...

With the release of WONDER WOMAN 1984, Carsten & Stephen take a look at recent work by women directors, including Hopeless Romantic, Spinster, First Cow and more, and a look back at some films by the late Joan Micklin Silver (Hester Street, Crossing Delancey). Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on F...

Carsten and Stephen take a look at a new list from the New York Times of the top actors of the 21st Century so far, and come up with a few more names equally worthy of being on that list, citing some of their favourite performers of the past two decades. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebo...

With the new biopic ' Mank ' examining the life of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his role in the creation of Citizen Kane enjoying a brief theatrical run before it arrives on Netflix on Dec. 4th, Stephen & Carsten follow up their previous dive into the work of Citizen Kane mastermind Orson Welles with a look at the career of Mank director David Fincher. From Alien 3 to Gone Girl, with...

On the latest LMYE episode, Stephen & Carsten take a look at some of the highlights (and a couple of less-than-highlights) of the career of the cinematic maestro Orson Welles, in anticipation of the upcoming release of David Fincher's MANK, a look at the life of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, who is credited with co-writing the screenplay for Citizen Kane. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afte...

This week on the show, Carsten & Stephen take a look at mind/body swap films inspired by the current Brandon Cronenberg thriller Possessor Uncut, stretching from Freaky Friday to Being John Malkovich, and much much more! Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke Ca...

Courts in Session and presiding judges Stephen Cooke and Carsten Knox take a look at the new Aaron Sorkin feature The Trial of the Chicago 7. From there,  they continue through precedent-setting courtroom dramas like 'A Few Good Men', 'The Verdict', 'Witness for the Prosecution', the recent 'Just Mercy' and many more Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the s...

In this week's episode, Stephen and Carsten a look at indigenous filmmaking in Canada and beyond, starting with Mi'kmaw director Jeff Barnaby from just over the New Brunswick/Quebec border in Listuguj First Nation, with his recent apocalyptic zombie hit Blood Quantum and its kinda-prequel Rhymes for Young Ghouls, and moving to the Arctic, the U.S., Scandinavia, New Zealand and Australia. Each film...

Carsten and Stephen share their viewing experiences from the FIN Stream online edition of FIN Atlantic International Film Festival, with a few quick looks at TIFF and Fantasia as well! Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke Carsten's twitter: @FlawInTheIris

Hiatus is over!  Lens Me Your Ears is back with a look at the new Christopher Nolan twisty-turny thriller TENET and how it connects with the rest of his intriguing filmography. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke Carsten's twitter: @FlawInTheIris

For this week's instalment of Lens Me Your Ears, Carsten & Stephen pay tribute to the late, great Ennio Morricone, plus the screen legacies of the recently departed Carl Reiner, Ian Holm and John Saxon. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke Carsten's twitter: @...

On this episode of Lens Me Your Ears, we look at the work of acclaimed French director Olivier Assayas, (Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper) following the release on Netflix of his latest feature, the true-life thriller Wasp Network! Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:...

Stephen & Carsten tick off three more titles from the Ebert's Great Films IV book! (The Grapes of Wrath, 3 Women & The 25th Hour) Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke Carsten's twitter: @FlawInTheIris https://www.patreon.com/lensmeyourears

Carsten & Stephen take a look at some recent African-American films available on a variety of platforms, starting with the new Spike Lee release Da 5 Bloods (on Netflix) and moving on to a diverse array of films from the past few years and beyond.  Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook...

On a very special episode of LMYE -  a tribute to the recently and sadly departed Lynn Shelton, a singular voice in the world of independent filmmaking whose spirit will be greatly missed. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke Carsten's twitter: @FlawInTheIris...

THEY DID IT!!! Lens Me Your Ears reaches its 100th episode! On THIS , the 100th episode, the fellas talk about some of their favourite movie experiences, thoughts on the show, upcoming movies they're excited about and MORE!! Here's to 100 more!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS CARSTEN AND STEPHEN!! Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensm...

On this, the 99th episode of Lens Me Your Ears, the fellas take a look at some films that will provide some much-needed laughs right now, although weirdly, most of these comedies tend to have a bittersweet or dark tone, since I guess that just can't be avoided right now. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like...

With the current global pandemic, people are in perpetual self-isolation and quarantine. :(  In light of this, the guys take a look at films about shaking off your shackles and making a break for freedom. Check out CKDU every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm AST for a new episode of the show! Follow us on twitter: @Lensmeyourears and like us on Facebook! Stephen's twitter:@NS_scooke Carsten's twitter...