For Screen and Country

NOTE: Apologies for the earlier post - this is updated and the audio should be fixed now.

To send them off before the Christmas break, the guys have a very brief discussion of Blackadder's Christmas Carol, the TV special that essentially does A Christmas Carol in reverse. The guys talk about the plethora of great comedic stars that show up, they debate the use of laugh tracks, Brendan wonders what a dogsbody is and much more.

We return on January 9th! Until then, enjoy a few 'quickie' type episodes over the holidays!

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This week, Brendan gives Jason his Christmas present... he finally watches Jaws! Jason is shocked at the amount of tropes that originated with the film, they discuss the mayor as a much more three-dimensional character than most people recall him to be, Brendan talks up the score (besides the music cue you all know) and much more.

Next week: A classic British TV Christmas special!

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Jaws stars Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer, Chris Rebello, Jay Mello, Lee Fierro and Robert Shaw; directed by Steven Spielberg.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Prime Video and available to rent

Canada: available to rent

UK: available to rent

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A little something different this week - Jason gives Brendan a Christmas present: a big movie that he has somehow never seen before - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. As Brendan's first time watching any based-on-the-TV show Star Trek movie, he has some questions about Lady Spock and the overall reaction to her, Christopher Plummer flirting dangerously with an Asian stereotype, the progressive themes discussed with the humans/klingons relationship and much more. More importantly - did Brendan like a Star Trek or does the hate train roll on?

Next week: Brendan returns the favour!

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Kim Cattrall, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Iman, Kurtwood Smith and Christopher Plummer; directed by Nicholas Meyer.

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, DirecTV and available to rent

Canada: Paramount+ and available to rent

UK: Paramount+ and available to rent

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This week, they just want to dance! Brendan and Jason discuss the 2000 coming-of-age dramedy Billy Elliot, which is about a boy who just wanted to break social roles and dance his heart out. In an episode that may have involved some pre-recording partying, the guys talk about the portrayal of Billy's closeted friend, the artistic flourishes added to the montages, Jason wonders if this movie is too straight-forward and much more!

Next week: Jason gives Brendan a Christmas present?

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Billy Elliot stars Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Draven, Jean Haywood, Stuart Wells and Mike Elliott; directed by Stephen Daldry.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Direct TV, Starz and available to rent

Canada: available to rent

UK: available to rent

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This week, the guys go back to the Harry Potter well and talk about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and all its wizarding wonder. The guys debate if this can be truly seen as one complete movie or as part of a longer film and compare it to other final entries in franchises that utilize a similar tactic. They also talk about That Kiss and how the romance almost completely different from the book, Ralph Fiennes' villainous performance and much more.

Next week: another coming-of-age film!

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Warwick Davis, John Hurt, Gary Oldman, Michael Gambon, Tom Felton, Pam Ferris, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters, David Thewlis and Ralph Fiennes; directed by David Yates.

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max, Peacock Premium and available to rent

Canada: Crave and available to rent

UK: Sky GO, Now TV Cinema and available to rent

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This week, the guys talk all about a Mike Leigh epic with his tale of Gilbert & Sullivan conceiving of their famous play The Mikado. Yes, that's right... it's time to talk all about Topsy Turvy. The guys talk about Leigh's use of artistic license with the real people portrayed in the film, the troubling aspects of the central play that don't play out so well in 2022, the dark aspects of Victorian society, the "new technology" introduced in the story and much more.

Next week: the final entry in a MAJOR franchise!

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Topsy Turvy stars Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ron Cook, Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Allison Steadman, Dexter Fletcher and Andy Serkis; directed by Mike Leigh.

Is It Streaming?

USA: HBO Max and Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: N/A

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This week, the guys discuss Shane Meadows' epic tale of British divide in the early 1980s - This is England. After Brendan admits that he didn't know there were "good skinheads," they discuss the core romantic relationship and the possible inappropriate-ness of it all, the film's genuine educational value as a piece of art warning its audience about how people become radicalized, Stephen Graham's terrifying realistic performance and much more.

Next week: another slice of a common director on the show - will he dazzle us again?!

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This is England stars Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Andrew Shim, Vicky McClure, Joe Gilgun, Rosamund Hanson, Andrew Ellis, George Newton, Jack O'Connell and Jo Hartley; directed by Shane Meadows.

Is It Streaming?

USA: AMC+, DirecTV, Plex and available to rent on Amazon.

Canada: N/A

UK: Britbox and available to rent

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Happy Halloween! This year, the guys celebrate an episode landing directly on October 31st by talking about one of the most iconic horror figures ever with 1958's Dracula starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. They talk all about Lee's unique portrayal of the infamous bloodsucker, the surprising amount of blood and gore in the film, the beautiful look of Hammer Films, how closely the filmmakers didn't follow the source material and much more.

Next week: a pretty important slice of modern British cinema.

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Dracula stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, Carol Marsh, Olga Dickie, John Van Eyssen and Valerie Guant; directed by Terence Fisher.

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USA: HBO Max and available to rent

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The guys go back to the list this week with a tale of claustrophobia and dread with Neil Marshall's The Descent, a film featuring an all-female cast of characters that get stuck in a cave with nowhere to go and some unwelcome co-habitants. The guys talk about the no-nonsense approach of all the horror elements of the film, the realistic camaraderie of the characters and much more. Plus, many debates: is Juno a true villain? Which ending works better? What would the movie be like without the monsters?

Next week: it's Halloween so we pick the ultimate spooky tale off the list!

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The Descent stars Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring and Nora-Jane Noone; directed by Neil Marshall.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Prime Video, Paramount+, Tubi, Shudder and available to rent

Canada: Crave: Starz, Tubi, CTV and available to rent

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This week, the guys conclude talking about something completely similar by discussing Guy Ritchie's second feature film Snatch. They praise Guy Ritchie's skill at weaving a labyrinthine plot with very little confusion for the viewers, Jason admires Dennis Farina's cursing skills, they are surprised to learn that the movie is not as hyper-kinetic as they remembered and much more.

Next week: Back to the list as the guys explore some spooky caves.

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Snatch stars Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, Dennis Farina, Alan Ford, Robbie Gee, Lennie James, Benicio del Toro, Ade, Vinnie Jones, Jason Flemyng, Ewen Bremner and Brad Pitt; directed by Guy Ritchie.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Netflix and available to rent

Canada: CTV and available to rent

UK: Netflix, Virgin TV GO and available to rent

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