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We’re back! And in our first, jam-packed episode of 2024, Hanna speaks to Joel Edgerton about THE BOYS IN THE BOAT (12:04), we review the film (30:29), and then Hanna chats with producer Grant Heslov (44:44). Plus, we talk Yorgos Lanthimos’ POOR THINGS (01:01:49) and feminist doc THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE (01:24:53), before Hanna sits down with Sydney Freeland, head of the directing team on Marvel’s ECHO (01:42:17). 

And in our HOT TAKE (01:59:47), we’ll be diving into a full, spoilerific discussion of Marvel’s latest Disney+ series led by Alaqua Cox. 

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This week, it’s our bumper Christmas episode! Amon speaks to Lee Child about bringing his hero back to the small screen for REACHER season two (5:49), and CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET director Sam Fell about the return of Aardman Animation’s pluckiest fowls (1:48:23). Meanwhile, we travel to a galaxy far, far away for Zack Snyder’s REBEL MOON – PART ONE: A CHILD OF FIRE (27:37), the concert hall for Bradley Cooper’s MAESTRO (57:22), and the shores of Japan for  Hayao Miyazaki’s THE BOY AND THE HERON (1:18:56) and Takashi Yamazaki’s GODZILLA MINUS ONE (1:34:25). 

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (2:04:42), we debate the best non-Christmas movies to watch at Christmas.

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This week, Clarisse sits down with some of the villains of WONKA, Mathew Baynton and Paterson Joseph (12:54), while we review the film (31:23); plus we LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND (47:36) and fly the coop and tackle CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET (01:06:59).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:16:17), we chat fandoms vs critical assessment.

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This week, Amon speaks to Adura Onashile about her feature debut GIRL (11:02). Then we fall under the seductions of William Oldroyd’s EILEEN (27:06), tune up for documentary AMERICAN SYMPHONY (40:22), and take a trip down CANDY CANE LANE (52:52), and Amon has a chat with Savanah Leaf about capturing a single mother’s journey in EARTH MAMA (01:10:40).  

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:24:59), we discuss Bob Iger’s recent comments and the wider state of art in a corporate world. 

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This week, Clarisse speaks to Jennifer Lee (08:33), the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, and a writer and executive producer on WISH, while we review the film (22:57). Meanwhile, destiny has brought us reviews of Ridley Scott’s NAPOLEON (33:03) and Joanna Hogg’s Gothic ghost story, THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER (59:41), while Amon speaks to George C. Wolfe and Colman Domingo about bringing the 1963 March on Washington to screen in RUSTIN (01:19:42). 

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:40:31), we discuss Hollywood’s latest wave of McCarthyism, after news Melissa Barrera has been dropped from Scream 7 for her posts about the ongoing genocide in Palestine. 

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This week, Amon speaks with the director of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING Roger Ross Williams (7:10) about his new Netflix documentary. Then we go back to Panem for THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES (19:25), visit a ridiculously extravagant crib in Emerald Fennell’s SALTBURN (36:27) and check out new Todd Haynes Drama MAY DECEMBER (48:03) starring acting heavyweights Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman.  Plus, in our HOT TAKE (59:55), with the recent news that Pedro Pascal is in talks to play Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, we fancast the upcoming Fantastic 4 movie. Our choices may surprise you!

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Hi listeners! Loki's second season recently concluded in glorious fashion, aided by a God-tier score by Natalie Holt. In this exclusive interview, our Amon Warmann spent one hour with the composer chatting about the show's biggest moments, character themes, her episode 3 cameo (did you spot her?), and much more.

If you enjoy this 60 minute deep dive with one of the most talented composers working today, let us know if you'd like more of this type of content by tweeting us at ⁠⁠⁠@FadeToBlackPod.⁠

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This week, we have reviews of ANATOMY OF A FALL (02:45), and David Fincher’s THE KILLER (17:13). Then we go big on THE MARVELS; Hanna chats with director and co-writer Nia DaCosta (36:49), the team review the film (52:11), Amon gets the low-down on the score with composer Laura Karpman (01:07:27), and in our HOT TAKE (01:25:30) we get into spoiler territory for the Captain Marvel sequel.

If you’d like to support the striking forces please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund 

If you would like to donate towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/

https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/children-gaza-desperate-need-lifesaving-support 

Some more useful links on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114702

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/02/israels-apartheid-against-palestinians-a-cruel-system-of-domination-and-a-crime-against-humanity/

Films to watch about Palestine:

Farha (2021)

Eleven Days in May (2022)

Mayor (2020)

The Present (2020)

Tantura (2022)

If you’d like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod

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This week, Hanna talks all things love with FINGERNAILS writer-director Christos Nikou (09:24). Then we get down with the girlies with reviews of Molly Manning Walker's HOW TO HAVE SEX (27:03), Kitty Green's THE ROYAL HOTEL (47:24) and Emma Seligman's BOTTOMS (1:07:57).

And, in our HOT TAKE, we pick apart the latest drama from Marvel Studios (01:28:18).

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the actors currently on strike, the movies being covered here wouldn't exist.

If you’d like to support the striking forces please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund 

If you would like to donate towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/

https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/children-gaza-desperate-need-lifesaving-support 

Some more useful links on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114702

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/02/israels-apartheid-against-palestinians-a-cruel-system-of-domination-and-a-crime-against-humanity/

Films to watch about Palestine:

Farha (2021)

Eleven Days in May (2022)

Mayor (2020)

The Present (2020)

Tantura (2022)

If you’d like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod

Follow us: @amonwarmann, @clarisselou, @hannaflint

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This week, Clarisse chats to director Kitty Green about the real-world horrorscape of THE ROYAL HOTEL (14:25). Meanwhile, we spend FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S (27:42), as the viral video game sensation finally makes it to screens; while we meet some PAIN HUSTLERS (48:49) in Netflix’s Emily Blunt and Chris Evans-starring pharmaceutical drama, and take CAT PERSON (01:09:15) out on a date, as Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun star in the big-screen adaptation of Kristen Roupenian’s New Yorker short story. 

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:34:30), we ask: are there too many damn superhero origin stories?  

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the movies being covered here wouldn't exist.

If you’d like to support the striking forces please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund 

If you would like to donate towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/

https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/children-gaza-desperate-need-lifesaving-support 

Some more useful links on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114702

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/02/israels-apartheid-against-palestinians-a-cruel-system-of-domination-and-a-crime-against-humanity/

Films to watch about Palestine:

Farha (2021)

Eleven Days in May (2022)

Mayor (2020)

The Present (2020)

Tantura (2022)

If you’d like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod

Follow us: @amonwarmann, @clarisselou, @hannaflint

If you like the show do subscribe, leave a review and rate us too!