For Screen and Country

Bond. Not James Bond.

Is it already time for more Michael Caine!? You bet your bottom dollar! Your hosts talk about The Ipcress File, a spy film that has often been described as the anti-James Bond. They talk about the new concept of grocery stores, the sloppy but geniune fight scenes, how the finale brings movies like The Manchurian Candidate and A Clockwork Orange to mind, how Caine's look in the film inspired a fairly major modern spy flick and much more.

The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?

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The Ipcress File stars Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Gordon Jackson, Sue Lloyd and Aubrey Richards; directed by Sidney J. Furie.

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USA: Watch TCM

Canada: N/A

UK: Brit Box

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Back to the list we go!

This week, the guys discuss a popular genre on this list: the kitchen sink drama. Yes, it's the gritty more realistic version of Chariots of Fire as directed by Tony Richardson - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. The guys talk about the unreliable narrator and point of view muddying other characters, they debate if the Governor has any good intentions, they discuss the use of surprising music cues and much more. Plus: learn about two huge bands that were inspired by this mostly-forgotten film!

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner stars Tom Courtenay, Michael Redgrave, Julia Foster, Topsy Jane and James Fox; directed by Tony Richardson.

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USA: Amazon Prime, HBO Max

Canada: Amazon Prime

UK: Amazon Prime

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Back to the list we go!

This week, Brendan and Jason discuss the mad-cap romp that is Peter Collinson's original classic The Italian Job. They discuss Noel Coward's controversial Mr. Bridger character (at least for some critics), they break down the amazing stunt driving in the finale, they debate if this movie really set the format in stone for a typical heist movie and much more.

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The Italian Job stars Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Margaret Blye, Tony Beckley, Raf Vallone and Irene Handl; directed by Peter Collinson.

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USA: Amazon Prime, CBS, Popcornflix

Canada: Popcornflix

UK: Sky Go, Now TV

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Stopping by this week is the ghost of Jimmy Stewart, who stops by to discuss the weird Republican-heavy politics in Heaven and then read one of his incomplete poems.

Next week: The guys go back to regular episodes with a discussion of The Italian Job (#36 on the BFI Top 100).

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It's an off-week... kinda.

This week, Brendan and Jason receive a visit from southern Santa Claus, who stops by very briefly to spread some holiday cheer.

Next week: Another guest will likely stop by for a bite-sized episode.

The guys will return on January 4th with a discussion of The Italian Job (#36 on the BFI Top 100).

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Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkah/Joyous Kwanzaa/Happy Festivus to the rest of us!

To bridge the gap between And Now for Something Completely Similar and going back to the list, Brendan and Jason get all festive and talk about the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens with Ronald Neame's 1970 film Scrooge. They talk about Albert Finney's dual performances as young and old Ebeneezer, you'll hear Jason's take on musicals, they discuss the movie removing a lot of Scrooge's backstory and much more. Plus: if you ever wanted to hear about Baby's Day Out, deepfake technology, the ghost of Sean Connery and many other things that have nothing to do with Scrooge, this is the episode for you!

The show will return with full episodes on January 4th! Until then, enjoy a couple of short surprises over the next two weeks.

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Scrooge stars Albert Finney, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, David Collings, Laurence Naismith, Kay Walsh and Alec Guinness; directed by Ronald Neame.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar...

In quite possibly one of the worst examples of how to remake an international film on American soil, Bruce Willis and Richard Gere star in The Jackal, which Brendan and Jason attempt to make sense of and keep their sanity. They discuss Richard Gere's Irish accent, the addition of unnecessary characters to the script, the disastrous test screening reaction, the Jackal's disguise budget and much more.

Next week: A special Christmas episode as the boys discuss Scrooge (1970) starring Albert Finney!

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The Jackal stars Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, Mathilda May, J.K. Simmons, Tess Harper, David Hayman and Jack Black; directed by Michael Caton-Jones.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar...

It's another case of a great director (or directors) with a weird oddity in their filmography as Brendan and Jason discuss the Coen Brothers' remake of the Ealing comedy classic The Ladykillers. During this discussion, your hosts talk about how they appreciate the unique spin on the original story and also discuss whitesplaining, the real-life pundit that inspired Tom Hanks' characterization, the weak link in the criminal gang and much more. Plus: reminiscing about all the times that Tom Hanks died in films... and all of these totally happened

Next week: The mini-series continues with a breakdown of the 1997 loose remake of The Day of the Jackal simply known as The Jackal.

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The Ladykillers stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Diane Delano, Greg Grunberg, George Wallace and Stephen Root; directed by Joel & Ethan Coen.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar...

Great directors can often have humble beginnings as Brendan and Jason examine the third film by Alfonso Cuaron and a modern re-telling of Great Expectations (#5 on the BFI Top 100) starring Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow. They talk about Cuaron regretting having made the film, the relentless voiceover, several characters that were excised from the source material for this version, the portrait scene and its similarities to Titanic and much more. Plus: the guys recorded this on the night before the US Election so please excuse the weird nonsense that sometimes creeps in.

Next week: The mini-series continues with a discussion of the Coen Brothers remake - The Ladykillers.

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Great Expectations stars Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Bancroft, Chris Cooper, Hank Azaria, Nell Campbell and Robert De Niro; directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

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And Now For Something Completely Similar...

The long-awaited sequel has arrived! In a follow-up to Hope and Glory, John Boorman wrote/directed Queen and Country, a film about his teenage/young adult life. The guys discuss the film and talk about several things like David Thewlis' surprising character turn late in the film, the questionable choices for some of the female characters, comparisons to Animal House and MASH, very close sibling relationships and much more.

Next week: The mini-series continues with a breakdown of the modern update of Great Expectations directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

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Queen and Country stars Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, Vanessa Kirby, David Thewlis, Richard E. Grant, Pat Shortt and David Hayman; directed by John Boorman.

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