This episode see's us ride out to the far reaches of 1992, where we saddle up with Clint Eastwood's Western/Anti Western classic Unforgiven. The way it turns conventions upside down and blurs the lines of good, bad, man and myth, makes Unforgiven pretty unforgettable.

This episode see's us open up our second listener pick and dissect the ever prolific Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film The Outsiders. We look at it's split narratives, the performances from it's young ensemble cast along it's ideas on class divides and youthful friendship.

This episode see's us take a trip back in time to the Japan of old. Here we bow our heads to the late, great Akira Kurosawa and his highly significant and inspirational SEVEN SAMURAI. From the conflicted personalities that inhabit the film, to the movies incredibly poignant metaphors and symbolism. There is so much to dissect and enjoy here that really is no wonder that this film is considered a masterpiece by so many.

This week we enter Paul Thomas Andersons skewed vision of love, fate and romance by digging into the pudding and harmonium fuelled world of PUNCH DRUNK LOVE. From unconventional casting to symbolic colour schemes and underlying theories, this left field look at one man's expanding world is a definite treat to watch, whether you actually like the film or not.

This week we venture out to the creepiest cabin in the woods and open up the nasty innards of Sam Raimi's cult classic horror THE EVIL DEAD. From it's tongue in cheek humour, gross out shocks and eerie, creepy atmosphere we look at what's made this beloved genre piece such an influential and popular property for the last 30 years.

This week see's us take a trip into the dark, murky world of addiction as we break down the key compounds of Darren Aronofsky's REQUIEM FOR A DREAM. From it's experimental, sensory editing and hyper stylized presentation to it's standout performance from Ellen Burstyn. Hate it or love theres no denying Aronofsky's sophomore packs one hell of a punch.

Welcome one and all to Film Club, where the first rule of Film Club is you DO talk about Film Club! This week see's us chop up our first entry into the project, Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien. We tackle all aspects of the Sci Fi chiller from it's remarkable set design to the themes of creation and isolation.

In this our inaugural episode of Film Club, we explain who we are, what Film Club is and how it will work. Dan also gets the ball rolling by announcing the first film on our cinematic journey, Alien the Sci Fi classic from director Ridley Scott.

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