Don't Know Her?

By Michael Peers & Scott ThomsonTV & Film Film Interviews

Don't Know Her? episodes

September 07, 2023 Ira Sachs | E60 | Passages, Frankie, Little Men, Love Is Strange, Married Life, Keep the Lights On, Delta
Why are more people not celebrating Ira Sachs?
That question led to this episode where we reflect on a truly independent filmmaker who has worked with many recognisable faces (such as Pierce Brosnan, John Lithgow, Rachel McAdams and Ben Whishaw) yet has never quite had his moment in the limelight himself.
Ira has carved out his own brand of storytelling with films such as Married Life (2007), Keep the Lights On (2012), Love Is Strange (2014) and Passages (2023). It's a fascinating filmography and we can't wait for more.
Join us as we reflect on Ira's film career and dream about this future projects...

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Watch Delta (1996): https://www.youtube.com.watch?v=d3CtGHGAkEU&t
Watch Last Address (2010): https://vimeo.com/9940327
1 hr 2 min
August 24, 2023 Colman Domingo | E59 | Zola, If Beale Street Could Talk, Candyman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Lincoln, The Butler
Do you know what we all need? More Colman Domingo.
We say this as eager film-goers who just LOVE to see Colman on screen whether that is in the opening of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012), in Barry Jenkin's sublime adaptation of James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) or as a ruthless villain in Janicza Bravo's Zola (2021). All films are elevated with Colman's presence.
Join us in this celebration of Colman's filmography ahead of a very exciting 2023 where he will play the titular Rustin (George C. Wolfe) as well as appear in The Color Purple (Blitz Bazawule) and Sing Sing (Greg Kwedar).
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1 hr 7 min
August 10, 2023 Maria Bello | E58 | The Cooler, A History of Violence, Coyote Ugly, Grown Ups, The Jane Austen Book Club, Giant Little Ones
We’re back to shout about a big screen star who deserves lots more love, so this time we’re gonna bellow(!) about Maria Bello.
Maria may be best known for her roles in Coyote Ugly (David McNally, 2000), A History Of Violence (David Cronenberg, 2005), Grown Ups (Dennis Dugan, 2010) and, most recently, Netflix's Beef (Lee Sung Jin, 2023), but she has never quite had her 'moment' and deserves much more recognition!
Join as us we journey through Maria's filmography and reflect on what makes her such an electrifying presence on-screen. And we hope you fall for Maria as hard as have!
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1 hr 4 min
July 27, 2023 Dee Rees | E57 | Pariah, Mudbound, The Last Thing He Wanted
It’s that time again to recognise an under appreciated star of the screen. We deliver a swerve though, turning our attention to a director and writer... Dee Rees!
There are many reasons to be a Dee Rees fan and we are here to share those as we explore her film career. We will cheer about the almighty highs of Pariah (2011) and Mudbound (2017); celebrate the successes of TV biopic Bessie (2015), and even acknowledge where things didn’t work out quite so well in The Last Thing He Wanted (2020).
We are eager for so much more from Dee, so we also look to the future to share some thoughts on what we’d love to see her involved in.
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1 hr 7 min
July 13, 2023 Lee Pace | E56 | The Hobbit, The Fall, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Soldier’s Girl, A Single Man, Lincoln, Guardians of the Galaxy…
Lee Pace has the internet (and your hosts) thirsty... Thirsty for more films!
Do you know Lee Pace from his stint as an elf in The Hobbit series (Peter Jackson, 2012-2014)? Or as the outrageously charismatic lead alongside Amy Adams and Frances McDormand in Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day (Bharat Nalluri, 2008)? Or as a blue villain in Guardians Of The Galaxy (James Gunn, 2014)? Or as a mysterious guest in Bodies Bodies Bodies (Halina Reijn, 2022)? If so, you'll agree that we all deserve a bit of Lee in our lives and if not, you've come to the right place to find out more!
Join us as we reflect on Lee's filmography thus far and then dream about what may be in his film future...

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1 hr 7 min
June 29, 2023 Miriam Margolyes | E55 | The Age of Innocence, Harry Potter, Romeo + Juliet, Ladies in Lavender, Babe, James and the Giant Peach...
Join us to celebrate a truly one-of-a-kind performer, the legend that is Miriam Margolyes.
Miriam is now known to many for her candidTV moments, regaling us all with her wildly memorable anecdotes. So for our pride celebration we couldn’t resist dipping into the film catalogue of this queer icon.
To a generation of us she will have first captured our attention as Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets (Chris Columbus, 2002) and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (David Yates, 2011). To others it will have been as The a nurse in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (1996) or Mrs. Mingott in Martin Scorsese’s The Age Of Innocence (1993). We loved talking about these films alongside Ladies In Lavender (Charles Dance, 2004) and Little Dorrit (Christine Edzard, 1987).
It was a pleasure to reflect on this fun collection of film goodies and what makes Miriam so endlessly watchable. We also think about some roles we’d love to see her tackle in the future.
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1 hr 25 min
June 01, 2023 Dermot Mulroney | E54 | My Best Friend's Wedding, The Family Stone, About Schmidt, The Wedding Date, Longtime Companion, Young Guns, Scream VI, August Osage County...
Join us in celebrating the dashingly talented Dermot Mulroney from his early start as a somewhat member of 'The Brat Pack' in Young Guns (Christopher Gain, 1988) to Julia Robert's titular friend in My Best Friend's Wedding (P J Hogan, 1997) to Jack Nicholson's unwelcome son-in-law in About Schmidt (Alexander Payne, 2002) and beyond.
In short, he is usually a dreamy presence we want more of on our screens!
You'll also hear Scott gush about The Wedding Date (Clare Kilner, 2005), Michael rants about family dynamics in The Family Stone (Thomas Bezucha, 2005) and what could reunite Dermot with Julia Roberts...
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1 hr 25 min
May 17, 2023 Veronica Cartwright | E53 | Alien, The Birds, The Children's Hour, The Witches of Eastwick, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Scary Movie 2...
Join us in a celebration of the iconic film career of Veronica Cartwright!
Rarely have we talked about so many legendary films and people in one episode but that is just one of the many gifts Veronica's work gives us. That list includes the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, Alfred Hitchcock, Ridley Scott and Cher with films such as The Birds (1963), Alien (1979), Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978), The Children’s Hour (1961) and The Witches Of Eastwick (1987).
We reflect on these films, Veronica's screen presence, her potential future films and more.
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1 hr 4 min
May 03, 2023 Beth Grant | E52 | Rain Man, Speed, Donnie Darko, Sordid Lives, To Wong Foo, Little Miss Sunshine, Blues for Willadean, No Country for Old Men...
It is time to dig into the career of one of American cinema's most prominent faces, Beth Grant.
Beth has racked up credits like few others and solidified herself as one impressive, prolific actor! We explore her huge filmography and dip into a few highs (and lows) such as Rain Man (Barry Levinson, 1988), Speed (Jan De Bont, 1994), Sordid Lives (Del Shores, 2000), Donnie Darko (Richard Kelly, 2001) and Blues For Willadean (Del Shores, 2012). We also look at what could have been (Beth in James Cameron's Titanic?!) and what still could be...
Join us in this celebration of one of cinema's great unsung heroes.
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1 hr 16 min
April 20, 2023 Jennifer Ehle with Eoin Daly | E51 | She Said, Zero Dark Thirty, A Quiet Passion, Saint Maud, The King's Speech, Contagion...
We are delighted to welcome Eoin Daly as a very special guest to talk about the one and only Jennifer Ehle!
You may know Jennifer from BBC's Pride & Prejudice (Simon Langton, 1995) or in films such as The King's Speech (Tom Hooper, 2010), Zero Dark Thirty (Kathryn Bigelow, 2011), A Quiet Passion (Terence Davies, 2016), Saint Maud (Rose Glass, 2019) or She Said (Maria Schrader, 2022).
Join us as we discuss of this and more much!
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1 hr 34 min