The 24 Frames Cast

In this deep-dive episode of The 24 Frames Cast , we journey into the dense Cambodian jungles to explore one of the most haunting and overlooked war films ever made: The 317th Platoon (1965). Directed by former Indochina War veteran Pierre Schoendoerffer , this stark, unflinching portrayal of a French platoon’s doomed retreat reveals the final gasps of France’s colonial ambitions and eerily antici...

Discover how Dolby Stereo revolutionised film sound. This episode explores its origins, its breakthrough films, and the hidden matrix magic that reshaped Hollywood and home cinema alike. Recommended films to listen too: Early & Landmark 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo: A Star Is Born (1976) – first commercial six-track Dolby release Logan’s Run (1976) Star Wars (1977) – legendary 70mm mix Close En...

In 1974, Francis Ford Coppola released The Conversation — a quiet, unsettling film about a man who hears too much and feels too little. At first glance, it’s a story about surveillance. But beneath the microphones and tape machines lies something far more human: guilt, loneliness, and the desperate need to stay unseen. In this episode, we step inside the private world of Harry Caul — a surveillanc...

I went to watch RAN on 35mm with people who actually like films. Here's a report.

Kirk Douglas' 1975 was a first time watch a timely reminder the need for political satire.

I admit it. I hadn't seen all of Sergio Leone's films and the result was frankly incredible for both good and bad reasons. Plus some recent UHD pics.

Bond returns and he's off to Istanbul!

Gattaca is a 1997 dystopian science fiction classic. But what makes it dystopian and how does it warn us about the future?

Its time to talk about what I've been watching more and some recommendations I think you might like .

A look at the 1960's counter culture classic Easy Rider.

A look at the now closed, once former great Maidstone Granada cinema.

I will be on a journey through the Bond franchise, first up we are off to Jamaica for Dr No,

StudioCanal have an app, lets take a looks and see if it's worth it,

Alan Clarkes Elephant caused outrage on its release in 1989. A film that defies genre, it is a work of unrelenting bleakness that depicts 18 murders during The Troubles. I take a look at the films production, my personal experiences of spending time in Ireland and offer my take on this extraordinary film.

I love UHD and you should too. Here is a brief explanation of this format and the culture around it as well as my top ten picks you may wish to consider. Great You Tube creators who review UHD's https://www.youtube.com/@JeffRauseo https://www.youtube.com/@moviecollector5920 https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotCoen

In 2014, I became obsessed with the films of Michelangelo Antonioni and like an idiot ignored Zabriskie Point because some pesky critics didn't like it. I've now watched it more times than I can remember and hope in some ways this episode encourages you to seek it out.

Things are changing. For the better.