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- The Day of the Jackal (#74)
Take aim as Brendan and Jason talk all about the meticulous attempted assassination of Charles de Gaulle in the sniper thriller The Day of the Jackal. Could this film have influenced All the President's Men in some way as a procedural thriller? What difficulties did the production experience shooting the massive parade finale? Could Fred Zinnemann have had a more haunting and traumatizing childhood? Plus - Edward Fox gets nominated for nothing! What!? The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Day of the Jackal stars Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale, Derek Jacobi, Delphine Seyrig, Alan Badel and Cyril Cusack; directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Is It Streaming?
USA: Starz
Canada: available to rent on Amazon, Microsoft and YouTube
UK: available to rent everywhere
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1 hr 36 min - The Remains of the Day (#64)
Let us serve you up with another episode as Brendan and Jason delve into the Merchant Ivory classic The Remains of the Day about a loyal-to-a-fault butler and his staff. The guys wonder if Mr. Stevens truly has an opinion or if it's just repressed, they talk about the representation of Lord Darlington as a sympathizer, they praise Christopher Reeve's acting and debate the ending and we also find out a little bit regarding the history of how Merchant-Ivory came together. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Remains of the Day stars Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Peter Vaughan, Hugh Grant, Michael Lonsdale and Lena Headey; directed by James Ivory.
Is It Streaming?
USA: Pluto TV, Watch TCM
Canada: Crave Starz. CTV Go
UK: available to rent everywhere
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1 hr 35 min - #PodcastBlackoutHey guys. Thanks for continuing to listen to and supporting this show and we'll get back to our regularly scheduled episodes next week but we thought it would be important to show some solidarity and join in on the #PodcastBlackout. Please stay safe and make your voices heard. We can't pretend to understand a fraction of what you are going through but we are here for you and support you. Black Lives Matter.Here are some donation linksBlack Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019Showing Up for Racial Justice: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/donate-to-surj.htmlReclaim the Block: https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2There are many others which can be found quite easily.
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26 min - The Red Shoes (#9)
Put on your dancing shoes as Brendan and Jason tappity-tap into your hearts with their second Powell and Pressburger film - The Red Shoes (#9 on the list). This discussion includes a breakdown of the highly controversial 15-minute ballet sequence, the guys question the strength of the relationship between Victoria and Julian, they praise the film's use of real dancers, the real on-set friction between co-director Powell and star Moira Shearer is analyzed and so much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Red Shoes stars Moira Shearer, Marius Goring, Anton Walbrook, Leonide Massine, Robert Helpmann, Albert Basserman, Ludmilla Tcherina and Esmond Knight; directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Is It Streaming?
USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel
Canada: Criterion Channel
UK: Brit Box
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1 hr 39 min - Brief Encounter (#2)
Is this one of the most realistic portrayals of romance in film history? Brendan and Jason debate that this week during their discussion of David Lean's "Brief Encounter" (#2 on the list). They also talk about the subplot that nicely mirrors the main love story, a musical cue that inspired a very popular ballad about loneliness, Lean taking shots at melodrama of the time and much more. Plus: The guys delve a little bit into the life of the playwright/screenwriter Noel Coward and his near-assassination. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Brief Encounter stars Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond and Everley Gregg; directed by David Lean.
Is It Streaming?
USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Sling, Shout! Factory TV, Flix Fling
Canada: Criterion Channel, Flix Fling
UK: available to rent on Amazon and Apple TV
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1 hr 30 min - Isolation Spectacular: The Girl with All the GiftsTo cap off this exciting excursion off the list, Brendan and Jason examine a film that may be a cautionary tale for our current world situation. Okay... maybe that is a BIT exaggerated but the movie looked intriguing and we needed a reason to watch it, alright?Anyway.The guys discussed the film The Girl with All the Gifts, a film that focuses on a small band of survivors in the midst of a zombie outbreak. If that sounds familiar, that's because it has all the structure of a familiar movie but takes a lot of left turns. They also examine how the film utilizes Kubrickian imagery, the notion of nurture vs. nature (it's not as pretentious as it sounds), they analyze the very polarizing ending and much more.The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 28 min - And Now For Something Completely Similar: St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's GoldBrendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar.After the first film which focused on a raucous all-girls school, what's the next logical step? Yes, that's correct: pirates and demon possessions. Brendan and Jason talk about the very strange sequel that references another weird sequel - St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. They also talk about the mind-bending final twist, the least convincing undercover work ever, icky jokes that don't age well and much more.Next week: One more special episode before the guys go back to the list. In light of the current state of affairs in the world, Brendan and Jason discuss The Girl with All the Gifts.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 22 min - And Now For Something Completely Similar: Blow OutBrendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar.This week, the guys breathe a sigh of relief as they discuss Blow Out, Brian De Palma's answer to Antonioni's 60s counter-culture classic Blow Up (#60 on the list). The guys take a look at the amazing sound design throughout the film, they talk about John Lithgow's transformative performance as a cold, calculating killer, they debate if De Palma is paying homage or ripping off Hitchcock, the bleak ending is broken down and much more.Next week: The guys complete the off-brand series with St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold.In two weeks: The guys watch a movie well in tune with our current world situation.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 28 min - And Now For Something Completely Similar: St. Trinian'sBrendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar.This week, Brendan and Jason don their uniforms for the wild and wacky antics of the girls at one of the worst schools in the world. Yes, it's the 2007 reboot of The Belles of St. Trinian's simply shortened to St. Trinian's. The guys talk about everything including the film debut of Russell Brand playing himself instead of Flash Harry, the various modern-day updates including a theme song, the weird reality TV subplot, Rupert Everett and Colin Firth romancing each other and much more.Next week: The guys continue their non-BFI Top 100 journey with a movie inspired by Anonioni's Blowup (#60 on the list) in the form of Brian DePalma's mystery thriller Blow Out starring John Travolta.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 22 min - And Now For Something Completely Similar: Elizabeth: The Golden AgeBrendan and Jason go back to films somewhat related to movies on the BFI Top 100 with And Now for Something Completely Similar.This week, the guys discuss the sequel to the 1998 hit Elizabeth (#71 on the BFI Top 100) aptly titled Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Much is discussed from the lack of interest in any of the romantic elements, Cate Blanchett continuing to be magnetic in the title role, the film's historical accuracy (or lack thereof), the accusations of anti-catholicism leveled against the movie and much more. Plus: play America's favourite gameshow - is Jason looking too much into this?Next week: The guys continue the non-BFI Top 100 journey by talking about the modern reboot of The Belles of St. Trinian's simply known as St. Trinian's.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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After definitively determining the best British and Canadian films, Brendan and Jason accepted a new mission: the top 100 War Movies of all time as ordained by the fine folks at Paste Magazine. Join the fellas as they dive into the history and the filmmaking behind the stories of heroism, despair, glory and the futility of war across
movies on the list and off. Plus, they have a little fun along the way, too!