Phoenix Cinema Podcast

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast, hosts Chris Austin and Luke Parker delve into Tim Mielant's film 'Steve', exploring its themes of mental health, addiction, and the struggles faced by both students and educators in a reform school setting. They discuss the film's emotional impact, character performances, and cinematic techniques, while also comparing it to other films and sharing the...

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast Film Club, hosts Chris Austin and Luke Parker are joined by Hannah Tavares as they delve into the classic film 'Goodfellas' directed by Martin Scorsese. They share their personal experiences with the film, discuss its impact on cinema, and analyze the performances of the cast, including Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci. The conversation also t...

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast, hosts Chris Austin and Luke Parker delve into Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, 'One Battle After Another.' They explore the film's intricate plot, character dynamics, and the masterful pacing that keeps audiences engaged throughout its lengthy runtime. The discussion highlights standout performances, particularly from Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Pen...

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast, host Chris Austin interviews musician and artist Hugo Max, who discusses his unique journey as a multi-disciplinary artist. Hugo shares insights into his upbringing in a musical family, his passion for silent cinema, and the art of live scoring films. He reflects on the significance of improvisation in his performances, particularly with classic films...

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast, Chris Austin and Luke Parker sit down with Mateusz Pacewicz, the writer and director known for the Academy Award-nominated film Corpus Christi. They discuss Mateusz's journey from his upbringing in Warsaw to his experiences in the film industry, including the challenges of writing and directing. Mateusz also shares insights into his creative process,...

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast, host Chris Austin and composer/editor Stefan Krieger welcome composer Johan Söderqvist, known for his work on the games Battlefield One and Battlefield V and various film projects. Johan shares insights into his musical journey, the influence of jazz on his composition style, and the importance of emotional storytelling in music for games. He discusse...

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast, host Chris Austin and Luke Parker engage in a captivating conversation with composer Evgueni Galperine. They explore his musical upbringing, transition into film music, and the impact of his work on various projects, including the acclaimed series Baby Reindeer and the upcoming film Kraven the Hunter. Galperine shares insights on the creative process,...

In this episode of the Phoenix Cinema Podcast, host Chris Austin and Luke Parker engage in a captivating conversation with composer Evgueni Galperine. They explore his musical upbringing, transition into film music, and the impact of his work on various projects, including the acclaimed series Baby Reindeer and the upcoming film Kraven the Hunter. Galperine shares insights on the creative process,...

Welcome to another episode of Phoenix Cinema Podcast! In this episode host Chris Austin, along with guests Zalan Pall and Juliana Sonsin, delve into the Brazilian film 'Central Station' directed by Walter Salles, screened as part of the Phoenix Classics season. They explore the film's impact on Brazilian cinema, its themes of hope and resilience, and the authenticity of its representation of Rio d...

On this episode of Phoenix Cinema Podcast Film Club, film composer Raphaelle Thibaut (Sea Lions Of The Galapagos) has chosen this week's movie and it is one hell of a movie. Chris and Luke dive into the 1975 French movie, The Old Gun, directed by Robert Enrico. They explore the film's gripping narrative centered around a surgeon's quest for vengeance during World War II, discussing its emotional d...

In this episode of Phoenix Cinema Podcast, Chris and dive into Celine Song's second film, Materialists. We discuss the film's themes of love, class and the predictability of its plot. We also discuss the lead performances of its main trio of actors and how one of them just seems profoundly miscast. The conversation also touches on the film's pacing, soundtrack, and the very modern concept of match...

In this episode of Phoenix Cinema Podcast, Chris and Luke dive into Milos Forman's 1984 Oscar-winning classic, Amadeus. They explore the film's rich themes of genius, envy, and ambition, as told through the eyes of composer Antonio Salieri. The conversation covers character performances, cinematic techniques, pacing issues, and the film's historical accuracy. They also discuss the director's legac...

Welcome to another episode of Phoenix Cinema Film Club! Film writer Larry Taylor (John McTiernan: The Rise And Fall Of An Action Movie Icon, Tony Scott: A Filmmaker On Fire) chose this week's movie Shoot To Kill, also known as Deadly Pursuit in the UK (a title we much prefer). This 80's action thriller teams Sidney Poitier and Tom Berenger against a deadly killer with a hostage in the mountains of...

Things start off a little emotional here at the top and if that makes you uncomfortable then this is the perfect movie to discuss. Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd star in Andrew DeYoung's feature directorial debut, Friendship, about a man suffering through a mid-life crisis who becomes obsessed with his new next door neighbour. It is awkward, hilarious, sad and confounding at times but truly worth the...

Welcome to Phoenix Cinema Podcast Film Club where Phoenix Cinema manager Zalan Pall has chosen Kelly Reichardt's Certain Women, a reflective, emotional and intimate look at a collection of certain, um, women (and men) struggling to connect with each other amid intense loneliness in the vast Montana landscape. Listen on as we discuss the unique storytelling style of Reichardt, focusing on the emoti...

Chris and Luke discuss James Gunn's new take on the iconic character of Superman which also serves as a launch of the new DCU Studios movie slate that Gunn is now overseeing. A lot to take on. But Gunn takes it on admirably in his signature style and we had a lot of fun with this! Listen on as we discuss what it is that works for us and what maybe doesn't. We understand this movie has divided a lo...

Film writer Larry Taylor joins Chris Austin and Luke Parker on the Phoenix Cinema Podcast to discuss his film books (John Mctiernan: The Rise And Fall Of An Action Movie Icon, Tony Scott: A Filmmaker On Fire). Larry talks about his early love of film and how it led to him writing two books on two influential film directors for him, books that we highly recommend. Listen on as Chris explains why he...

Episode Four of Phoenix Cinema Podcast Film Club brings us Hannah's pick, Adaptation, a truly zany and ultra meta film written by Charlie Kaufman about Charlie Kaufman and his fictional brother Donald who are struggling with writers block while trying to adapt a book, The Orchid Thief. The lines between fiction and reality blur massively here but thankfully it's very well written and well directed...

Chris Austin is joined by composer and editor of the podcast, Stefan Krieger, as well as actor/playwright/friend Will Charlton to discuss the new Joseph Kosinski movie, F1. We discuss the film's nostalgic qualities reminiscent of classic summer blockbusters, the performances of the cast, particularly Brad Pitt, and the impact of the film's score by Hans Zimmer. We conclude with our ratings and als...

Chris Austin and Luke Parker discuss Danny Boyle's highly anticipated return to the zombie universe he began with 28 Days Later with what may well have been the best movie trailer of the year. We discuss our expectations for the movie and whether they were met as well as the surprising plot and tonal directions the story takes as well as the set up for future instalments in this wild horror franch...

In this episode of Phoenix Cinema Podcast Film Club, Chris and Luke are joined by Phoenix Cinema manager Zalan to discuss the 1995 film Safe directed by Todd Haynes. We dive into the film's exploration of environmental illness, psychosomatic issues, and Julianne Moore's identity crisis. We also analyse the ambiguous narrative, the societal commentary on women's health and the film's unsettling ton...

Chris Austin is joined on Phoenix Cinema Podcast by musician/filmmaker/activist Tim Arnold who discusses his background, his love for Soho, segueing a career from music into storytelling into political activism and also about his new film SUPERCONNECTED which is set to screen as a live performance by Tim Arnold alongside his album at Phoenix Cinema on September 26. Get your tickets now! Tim was a...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Phoenix Cinema Podcast Film Club where we discuss the sci-fi horror classic Alien (1979). This is a beloved film and an all time classic for a reason. We dive into the impact this film made on genre films throughout the 80's, the incredible performance of the late Ian Holm (and a personal story from Chris about the time he met him), and why the hell someone would take a cat...

Chris Austin is joined by his brother who is also the composer and editor of the podcast, Stefan Krieger, to discuss the eighth (and last?) movie in the long-running M:I franchise. Suffice to say it did not go down well considering this is meant to be the final movie of what has been a mostly inconsistent film series. But the disappointment of the movie resulted in a really fun conversation as we...

Chris Austin and Luke Parker are joined by French film composer Raphaelle Thibaut on the Phoenix Cinema Podcast to discuss her life and career, most notably the recent Disneynature documentary film, Sea Lions Of The Galapagos, which is truly a stunning musical achievement. Raphaelle was such a blast to talk to and we hope you enjoy this episode as we continue to talk to the best film composers cur...