Fade To Black

By Hanna Flint and Clarisse LoughreyTV & Film Film Reviews

Fade To Black episodes

May 30 Episode 256: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Finding Emily, with Jeremy O. Harris
This week, Hanna chats with Jeremy O. Harris about his new film with Peter Ohs, ERUPCJA (06:39), while we review Star Wars' first big-screen film in seven years, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU (28:37), and Alicia MacDonald's British rom-com FINDING EMILY (42:58).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (59:29), with Kane Parsons' BACKROOMS hitting cinemas, we look at the YouTubers-turned-filmmakers who are dominating the box office.
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CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠.
1 hr 15 min
May 16 Episode 255: Obsession, The Christophers
This week, we review dating horror OBSESSION (8:53) and Steven Soderbergh's artworld dramedy THE CHRISTOPHERS (25:07).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (46:13), we discuss Demi Moore and Peter Jackson’s defence of AI.
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CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠.

1 hr
May 09 Episode 254: Jimpa, Remarkably Bright Creatures, The Sheep Detectives
This week, we review Sophie Hyde's JIMPA (11:06), Netflix's REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES (28:30) and THE SHEEP DETECTIVES (43:51) led by Hugh Jackman.
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (54:34), we share our first impressions of The Odyssey trailer.
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AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr 9 min
May 02 Episode 253: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Hokum, with Mother Mary’s David Lowery
This week, Clarisse speaks to director David Lowery about bringing the Gothic to MOTHER MARY (13:53). And a sequel? For spring? Groundbreaking… we review THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (30:49) and Damian McCarthy’s Irish horror HOKUM (51:46).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:03:12), we ask: has the cinema become *too* much of a social occasion?
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Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠
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The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr 16 min
April 25 Episode 252: Mother Mary, Rose of Nevada, with Couture’s Alice Winocour
This week, Clarisse speaks to director Alice Winocour about her close collaboration with Angelina Jolie on their new film COUTURE, while we review David Lowery’s ghostly pop music tale, MOTHER MARY, and Mark Jenkin’s ghostly fisherman tale, ROSE OF NEVADA.
Plus, in our HOT TAKE, with the release of the new Michael Jackson film, we ask: what do audiences actually want from their musical biopics?
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Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠
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AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr 23 min
April 18 Episode 251: Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Rebuilding, with Alicia Vikander
This week, Clarisse speaks to Alicia Vikander about her role in Olivier Assayas’s new satire THE WIZARD OF KREMLIN (5:57); while we review LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY (30:10), which does not star Brendan Fraser, and neo-western REBUILDING (55:32), which does star Josh O’Connor.
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:13:27), Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman told cinema chains this week to cut back on all those ads and trailers. Is he right?

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Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠
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Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast - it makes a difference!
The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr 26 min
April 11 Episode 250: California Schemin’, Undertone, with James McAvoy and Rebekah Murrell
This week, Hanna speaks to James McAvoy and Rebekah Murrell about CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’ (12:29), while we review McAvoy’s directorial debut (26:09) , alongside Ian Tuason’s podcast-based horror UNDERTONE (40:09).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (56:00), we discuss cinema’s latest trend, with both THE ODYSSEY and DUNE: PART THREE putting tickets on sale up to nine months in advance.
If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza, please visit: ⁠MAP⁠
Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠
Tweet us @FadetoBlackPod on Twitter or DM @FadeToBlackPodcast on Instagram, Blue Sky and Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/fadetoblackpodcast/
Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast - it makes a difference!
The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr 9 min
April 04 Episode 249: The Drama, Kim Novak’s Vertigo, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw
This week, Amon sits down with Gugu Mbatha-Raw to talk about her new thriller FUZE (07:40), while we review THE DRAMA – a dark take on the romcom starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson (25:36) – and Alexandre O. Philippe’s lyrical new documentary KIM NOVAK’S VERTIGO (50:26).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:04:44), we ask: what do we want to see when a video game is adapted for the screen?
If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza, please visit: ⁠MAP⁠
Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠
Tweet us @FadetoBlackPod on Twitter or DM @FadeToBlackPodcast on Instagram, Blue Sky and Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/fadetoblackpodcast/
Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast - it makes a difference!
The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr 26 min
March 28 Episode 248: The Magic Faraway Tree, They Will KIll You, Splitsville
This week, an Enid Blyton classic is adapted for the big screen with THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE (04:47), while Zazie Beetz is out for vengeance in the action-horror-comedy THEY WILL KILL YOU (15:35), and Dakota Johnson considers polyamory in comedy SPLITSVILLE (30:39).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (45:20), we ask: do we *really* need any more “eat the rich” movies?
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Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠
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The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr
March 21 Episode 247: Project Hail Mary, Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, Dead Man’s Wire, 2026 Oscars
This week, we blast off for Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s adaptation of Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel PROJECT HAIL MARY (16:13), then suit up for Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s horror sequel READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME (30:06) and Gus Van Sant’s true-life, seventies-set thriller DEAD MAN’S WIRE (41:09).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (52:25), we talk about all the big moments from this year’s Oscars.
If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza, please visit: ⁠MAP⁠
Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠
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The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
AMON:⁠ ⁠@Amonwarmann ⁠⁠
CLARISSE: ⁠ ⁠@clarisseloughrey⁠⁠
HANNA:⁠ ⁠@hannainesflint⁠⁠
Music by ⁠The Last Skeptik⁠. We are a Stripped Media podcast.
1 hr 8 min

About Fade To Black

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Fade To Black is a weekly film culture podcast co-hosted by film critics Hanna Flint (@hannaflint) and Clarisse Loughrey (@clarisselou). It takes a deep dive into the latest movie news, hot cinema takes and reviews the best new releases all in one place.