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This week, we get to know the man behind spymaster John Le Carre, in documentary THE PIGEON TUNNEL (10:23). We follow the a perilous journey of one woman's mission to swim from Florida to Cuba in NYAD (33:36) and after Clarisse talks to Jacqueline West and Julie O’Keefe about the costumes on KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (52:34) we get into Martin Scorseses' latest biographical epic (01:27:23).

Plus, in our hot take, we discuss what's the best way to tell the stories of the grossly marginalised (01:57:24).

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

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This week, Hanna speaks to actor-filmmaker Adam Deacon about bringing Rico & Kane (click, clack) to screen (14:11), while we review the film (22:41). 

Plus, in a special, expanded edition of HOT TAKE (33:40), we round-up our London Film Festival experiences and share our hot picks for the coming months. 

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/

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 gets her Alden Ehrenreich fill as we check out FAIR PLAY (08:36) and Amon interviews its writer and director Chloe Domont (12:20) [NB: The answer to the final question at (29:50) is quite spoilery!]. Spooky season is in full swing with our review of THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (53:20), and with LOKI back for season 2, we give our first impressions of the Disney+ series (01:13:41).

Plus, in this week’s HOT TAKE (01:46:47), we talk the power of three and the trend of announcing trilogies before the first film has landed.

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’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, Clarisse chats THE CREATOR with its creator, Gareth Edwards (10:44), while we review the sci-fi epic (28:46); plus, we try to escape Jigsaw’s traps in the nefarious SAW X (51:49), and we discuss what may be the last film from one of Britain’s most celebrated directors, Ken Loach’s THE OLD OAK (01:04:24). 

Plus, in this week’s HOT TAKE (01:25:30), we break down the WGA’s tentative deal with the AMPTP & celebrate the end of their strike. 

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’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, Amon chats to Craig Gillespie (6:40) about stonks, tendies, & the GameStop short squeeze drama of DUMB MONEY. We’ll also review the film (24:29), alongside action sequel EXPEND4BLES (41:53) & Pedro Almodóvar’s sensuous, western short STRANGE WAY OF LIFE (01:00:50). 

Plus, in this week’s HOT TAKE (1:18:10) we discuss Lily Gladstone's Oscar campaign and why she's gone from supporting to (rightfully) best actress.

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and 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’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, we check out Kenneth Brannagh's latest Poirot mystery A HAUNTING IN VENICE (19:18), jump in the ring with CASSANDRO (37:24), and follow the ups and downs of two siblings in BROTHER (52:44).

Plus, we bring back BE KIND REWIND, as Hanna chats to LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN director PAUL MCGUIGAN (01:06:55) before we reassess the 2006 neo-noir (01:36:23).

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and 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 

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Here’s the link to apply for the LFF Critic Support Fund too.

This week, Hanna chats with writer-director Celine Song about her feature debut PAST LIVES (07:56), and we review the film (29:21). Then we take a trip to Greece for a chat about MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (50:07), and learn about Charles Carson in A LIFE ON THE FARM (01:08:43). Hanna also interviews exec producer and director Mimi Leder about season three of THE MORNING SHOW (01:30:47).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:45:01), we discuss the ethics of reviews aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and 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’d like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod

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Here’s the link to apply for the LFF Critic Support Fund too.

This week, Clarisse chats to Ira Sachs about power, sex, identity, and really nice coats in PASSAGES (11:38), and then the pod team review the film (29:00). We also have a gander at sticky horror COBWEB (44:27), while Amon talks to Antoine Fuqua about taking down the mafia in THE EQUALIZER 3 (59:39), before a review of Denzel Washington’s latest (01:16:13).

Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:32:10), festival season kicks off in full at Venice and we ask the question, “what makes for good festival tweet etiquette?”

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and 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’d like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod

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Here’s the link to apply for the LFF Critic Support Fund too.

This week, we review satirical horror THE BLACKENING (04.01), satirical musical THEATER CAMP (18.49), and the not-so-satirical comedy-drama SCRAPPER (33.21), the feature debut of last week’s guest, Charlotte Regan.

Plus in our hot take – lightsabers and lothcats at the ready! – because we’ll be having a SPOILER-FILLED discussion of the first two episodes of Disney+’s AHSOKA (54.58).

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and 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’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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Here’s the link to apply for the LFF Critic Support Fund too.

This week, Amon chats with Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto about bringing the Latino superhero to the big screen (12:31). Then the pod team review the latest DC film (23:08), French romantic drama Lie With Me (41:13), and doggy comedy Strays (51:48). Also, Clarisse chats to Charlotte Regan about her British feature debut Scrapper (01:08:00), which we’ll be reviewing next week.  

Plus in our HOT TAKE (01:25:00), we discuss the latest data on the limiting and lacking progress towards inclusion in Hollywood.

This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and 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’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!