The 24 Frames Cast

yes, still podcasting but some slight life issues to discuss.

A quick bonus episode on River of No Return.

Another bonus episode BUT I've found one of my name favourite films and a truly great UHD. Subscribe here

A recent work conversation about The Terminator films made me realise something...going to the cinema lately has been a bit...well...dull.

I love The Criterion Collection, but something is not quite cutting it at the moment and it's time to have a look at some rather troubling recent releases. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader https://www.youtube.com/@moviecollectorBFCC

There are some films that feel less like stories and more like memories. In this episode, we talk about Call Me By Your Name — Luca Guadagnino’s tender, aching portrait of first love, longing, and the summers that seem to exist outside of time. We explore the film’s incredible use of sound, silence, music, and nature, from the constant hum of cicadas to the intimacy of Sufjan Stevens’ soundtrack,...

Four months in and it's time to take a look at how 2026 is doing so far. You can find my video essay on Escape to Victory here Subscribe here

What happens when the system designed to protect humanity decides it knows better than us? In this episode, I dive into the chilling world of Colossus: The Forbin Project —a Cold War sci-fi that feels more relevant now than ever. From nuclear anxiety and early AI fears to questions about control and the films place in Sci Fi history. Subscribe

A new projector at home means it's time to buy Ben Hur and Lawrence of Arabia again. Are they worth the upgrade? Subscribe

In this episode, I explore An Ungentlemanly Act —the BBC’s understated dramatization of the opening hours of the Falklands War—and what it reveals about Britain at a turning point in its history. Moving beyond a simple retelling, I examine the political tensions in both Britain and Argentina in 1982, and how those pressures led to a conflict neither side fully anticipated. We place the film within...

In this episode, I explore the themes of science, faith, and belief through the lens of the film Contact . The discussion looks at how the story challenges the divide between evidence and personal experience, particularly when the film’s scientist protagonist finds herself defending something she cannot prove. Along the way, the episode reflects on how people understand scientific knowledge, why d...

Bond returns with Goldfinger. Is this peak Bond?

This episode explores Manon as both a tragic love story and a sharp portrait of postwar France. We examine how Henri-Georges Clouzot adapts an 18th-century novel into a study of moral ambiguity in the shadow of Liberation and the trial of Philippe Pétain. The discussion focuses on Manon as a socially marked woman shaped by poverty, sexuality, and public judgment, and on Robert as a dislocated Resi...

A look at the past few weeks home media purchases. Subscribe

I love books about films so I thought it would be nice to share a recent recommendation. Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film is more than just a biography; it's a journey through the history of Hollywood in the Golden Age and an absolute must read. Buy here Subscribe to The 24 Frames Cast here

Loveless is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s chilling portrait of a family — and a society — defined by emotional absence. Framed around the disappearance of a child, the film refuses the comforts of mystery or redemption, instead observing how indifference, distraction, and self-interest quietly shape everyday life. Through its restrained style and unflinching gaze, Loveless becomes less a story about loss t...

A experiment with the podcast; short, sharp reviews of films I've enjoyed and think you will like too. This time it's Édouard Molinaro 1958 noir thriller Back to the Wall. Enjoy.

Wasn't going to BUT in case you wondered these were my top ten of 2025.

This episode explores Night Mail (1936) as both a defining work of British documentary cinema and a carefully constructed piece of modernist art. Through close discussion, the podcast examines how the film presents work not as glamorous or heroic, but as essential, collective labour that underpins modern life. It considers the historical context of the GPO Film Unit and John Grierson’s vision of d...

Britain in the 1960s liked to imagine itself as a global saviour. James Bond told us we still ran the world. But The Ipcress File told a very different story. In this episode of Celluloid Underground , we take a deep dive into one of the most quietly radical spy films ever made — a Cold War thriller that strips espionage of glamour and replaces it with paranoia, paperwork, and psychological warfar...

Happy New Year! Due to my girlfriend moving in over Christmas I haven't had time to record so instead I found this rather lovely chat from the podcast archive with Hunter Duesing from the Midnight Movie Cowboys. Enjoy! http://www.midnightmoviecowboys.com https://x.com/HunterDuesing

In this episode, we take a closer look at the PBS App —what it offers and whether it’s worth adding to your streaming lineup. From award-winning documentaries to trusted news and thoughtful storytelling, I also spend a little time with Ken Burns , one of PBS’s most iconic voices. Known for his deeply human approach to American history, Burns has shaped how generations experience documentaries—thro...

This episode was inspired by a dinner party bust-up. What began as a casual conversation about favourite filmmakers turned into a spirited argument over one uncomfortable truth: even the greatest directors have made at least one genuinely bad film. In this episode, I take that argument to its logical conclusion. I examine ten widely respected directors—filmmakers whose best work has defined genres...

In this episode, we travel back to 1903 to explore the film that helped define American cinema long before Hollywood found its voice. The Great Train Robbery isn’t just an early Western—it’s a landmark collision of myth, modernity, and narrative invention. Released while real outlaws were still roaming the frontier, the film stands at a pivotal moment when the American West was fading into history...

In this episode, The 24 Frames Cast dives deep into one of cinema’s most fascinating and overlooked revolutions: the rise of the 70mm blow-up . Beginning with Otto Preminger’s The Cardinal in 1963—an ordinary 35mm film that stunned audiences when projected in 70mm—the episode explores how Panavision, Eastman Kodak, and Technicolor worked together to create a process so convincing that even seasone...