My Favourite Film Podcast

It's western week here on My Favourite film and I'm joined by comedian, writer and all round nice guy Mike Capozzola. Thankfully I can spell his name even if I have difficultly pronouncing it. This episode sees Clint Eastwood directing and starring in Pale Rider another reimagining of his man with no name character, this time as a preacher with a past. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmp...

This episode Gav talks to comedian Matt Zitron about the 2004 sci-fi love story Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. A very long title for a really interesting film, Gav and Matt spend just over an hour talking about the film, how much it links to Matt's real life and there is even an amusing story from the set of the IT Crowd - that's something you wouldn't have expected. Contact: The Podcast:...

This episode an Australian Western from 1982 The Man From Snowy River. Join me Gav Smith for my spoiler filled chat with writer & director Lana Read. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com X: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast Facebook: The My Favourite Film Page & The Community Page Website: www.myfavouritefilm.com Our Theme Tune was composed and perform...

In a change to the usual format this episode is not a "Favourite Film" it's Dan's Film. Gav is joined by writer / director Dan Mirvish to talk about his Watergate farce, historical fiction and comedy 18 1/2. For a change it's pretty much spoiler free so enjoy. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast Facebook: The My Favo...

It's back to the world of musicals with Baz Luhrmann's 2001 Moulin Rouge! Yes just like Oliver! there is an exclamation mark at the end. This episode I'm joined by another writer for Ghouls magazine, this time in the shape Elizabeth (Liz) Bishop. The podcast as always contains spoilers, but this time not just the film also the stage show. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.c...

James Cameron's Aliens from 1986 the sequel to 1979 horror Alien. One of those few sequels that matches or tops the original. This episode writer and podcast Kat Hughes joins Gav to talk all about this Sci-Fi classic. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast Facebook: The My Favourite Film Page The Community Page Website:...

Found footage horror from 1999 The Blair Witch Project. With journalist Melissa Cox. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast Facebook: The My Favourite Film Page The Community Page Website: www.myfavouritefilm.com Our Theme Tune was composed and performed by: The Craig Whale Collaboration. Get their Album, "Long Way Home...

This episode it's David Lynch again, this time with a slightly more accessible film it's The Elephant Man from 1980. This episode joined by Aidan Fatkin. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast Facebook: The My Favourite Film Page The Community Page Website: www.myfavouritefilm.com Our Theme Tune was composed and perform...

This week it's back to school or rather we get out of school, apparently at 3:15 for a nostalgic trip to the 80's with Adam Baldwin and Wings Hauser in 3:15 The Moment of Truth. Chosen by this weeks guest Ben "The Trash King" Jones. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast Facebook: The My Favourite Film Page The Communit...

This episode it's back to horror for one of the most controversial horror films, it was one of the 1st UK VHS Video releases, it was also one of the 1st banned "video nasties" banned in 1988 (after 7 years of being available) it was 11 years before it became available again. It is of course The Exorcist. Ygraine Bright from The What A Scream Podcast joins Gav to talk all things Exorcist. Contact:...

This episode we mix musicals and horror and get The Rocky Horror Picture Show from 1975. Richard O'Briens homage to 50's B Movie Sci-Fi takes us for an unforgettable night in the presence of Dr Frank-N-Furter, yes I see you tremble with antici...........pation. Comedian Emma Arnold joins Gav to discuss this wonderful film. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myf...

This Episode it's Horror, actually it's a crazy descent into madness with revenge, gore, drugs and all sorts of other stuff in 2018's Mandy. Megan Kenny of the Monstrous Flesh Podcast joins Gav to discuss Nicolas Cage in Mandy. Contact: The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcast Facebook: The My Favourite Film Page The Community Pag...

It's back....Series 3 of The My Favourite Film Podcast. This Episode Gav talks about the 1968 musical Oliver! with Cliff Barnes of The Devil x 5 Podcast. Oliver! is the Carol Reed directed adaptation of the Stage Show by Lionel Bart, based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. It's a musical journey with some banging songs. This is a spolier filled podcast as always, so if you don't know Oliv...

"Now I have a machine gun - Ho Ho Ho!" It's the Christmas Special for 2022 - Part 2 - Christmas Harder. Gav and Gaz are back. In this episode Gav and Gaz countdown their top 10 favourite Non-Christmas films. So Christmas adjacent films. Both Gav & Gaz chose 5 films each, voted and added the Rotten Tomatoes score for good measure, to make a definitive (well almost) list of "Non-Traditional" Chr...

Ho Ho Ho! It's the Christmas Special for 2022! Gav is here and Gaz is back. In this episode Gav and Gaz countdown their top 10 favourite Christmas films. Both Gav & Gaz chose 5 films each, voted and added the Rotten Tomatoes score for good measure, to make a definitive (well almost) list of "Traditional" Christmas films. Next week in Part 2 the list will be not so Traditional. Contact: Twitter...

This week Gav is joined by Andrew Connor of The Road to Knowhere podcast. They discuss James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day, a sequel that proves that sequel's can be worthwhile. Andrew can be found on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/road-to-knowhere/id1588967871 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62Y0DCTBe8K0wf6bWf3Dea Twitter: @whereisknowhere For My Favourite Fi...

This time Gav talks to Dr Vincent Gaine about Michael Mann's 1995 Heat staring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. It's a crime caper that should have been a TV Series but ended up a film. Dr Gaine has written lots on the subject of Michael Mann's works....see here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9780230348448   Contact: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm Instagram: @myfa...

This week it's a greedy episode as we are having Everything Everywhere All at Once. Yes it's the 2022 multiverse shattering , action, comedy and genre redefining sci-fi film from The Daniels. Gav is speaking with Subhah Agarwal. This is a spoiler filled chat. Subhah can be found at: https://www.subhahcomedy.com/ Her new album Dog Show is available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4SidBQY...

Back to the usual chat with Gav and one guest, this week Sefi Carmel Composer and Sound Designer talk Christopher Nolan's 2010 movie Inception. A mind bending trip through dreams within dreams. Sefi & Gav talk about everything from, acting, directing and sound design. More about Sefi at https://soundtrack-creation.com/sefi-carmel/ Contact The Podcast: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Tw...

.....and we're back!!! It's Halloween 2022 and The My Favourite Film Podcast is back, this time with more guests and more films. In this show Gav is joined by Dr Vincent Gaine, Kat Hughes, Rob Simpson and Ben Jones each of whom lists their top 5 films for a Halloween playlist. All have very different lists so there are 20 films here to scare you this weekend. Contact Stuff: Twitter @myfavefilm Ins...

In 1969 legendary dancer and laterly director Gene Kelly brought the stage musical Hello, Dolly! to the silver screen. Starring Barbra Streisand and the titular Dolly and with support from Walter Matthau and Michael Crawford amongst others including a cameo for one Mr Louis Armstrong. This week Gav & Gaz are joined by stand-up comic and writer Ria Lina to discuss Hello, Dolly!. Find out more a...

Gav & Gaz return to Horror / Comedy with 2014's What We Do In The Shadows chosen by director of marketing for Filmzie, Juro Vanko. This is the story of 4 vampires who flat share in Wellington New Zeland, written, directed and starring: Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi. Filmzie is a new free streaming service available at: www.filmzie.com Contact Stuff: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.co...

Later than expected, here it is the return of Gary Colman to the My Favourite Film Podcast. This week it's Ariane Sherine who has chosen 13 going on 30. Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis star in this 2004 film Writen by Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa and Directed by Gary Winick. Ariane is a writer, comedian and big time magazine editor. For more info on Ariane go to her w...

Flying solo this week, Just Gav no Gaz. Due to scheduling issues the promised episode with Arianne Sherine will not be this week, instead it's a conversation between Gav and singer/songwriter Luke Concannon, about the documentary Ram Dass Fierce Grace. A rather enjoyable documentary about the life of and the struggles of spiritual guru Ram Dass. The Film is on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

This week Gav & Gaz are joined by comedian Rachel Fairburn as they discuss her favourite film, John Landis's 1981 genre re-defining werewolf film An American Werewolf in London. As always this is a spoiler filled chat, go and watch the film, no I mean it this time, go and watch this film, then return and listen to our chat. Contact: Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @myfavefilm...