Groovy Movies

By Groovy Movies

Weekly deep dives into your favourite films with Lily Austin and James Brailsford.

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October 13, 2024 EMERGENCY BONUS EPISODE: MEGAFLOPOLIS (or: Francis Ford Coppola's Roman Empire)
We had to, it was unavoidable. Francis Ford Coppola's 40-year-long passion project has finally come to fruition and it was important that we discussed it. So here is a bonus episode. Listen as we attempt to decipher how, what and why. Just why?

References
That hotel Coppola owns for filmmakers
Twelve Against The Gods by William Bolitho Ryall
A BTS argument on Bram Stoker’s Dracula between FFC and Gary Oldman
"Making a Mess: A History of Megalopolis" by Be Kind Rewind
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September 05, 2024 Action Women, schwing (Point Break, American Psycho, Wayne’s World)
This week on our season finale we look at three box office and critical successes which you might not know were directed by women. In the hot seat is Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break, Penelope Spheeris’ Wayne’s World and Mary Harron’s American Psycho. We also almost (but not quite) dodge the Blake Lively controversy and talk about the films we’re looking forward to this autumn. See you for season 5!

References
‘Warner Brothers to put a studio in the dessert’, by Brian Welk, indiewire.com
‘How American Psycho became a feminist statement’ by Trey Taylor, dazeddigital.com
Penelope Spheeris on Wayne’s World, Pat Saperstein, Variety.com
‘Point Break is a feminine perspective on toxic masculinity’, laineygossip.com
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August 22, 2024 Sad girls on holiday (Lost in Translation, Swimming Pool, Shirley Valentine)
Between the weather and the state of the world, it’s been a pretty sad summer, so we’re sticking with that theme as we look at some of the best sad girls on film holiday. We discuss Charlotte Rampling in Francois Ozon’s Swimming Pool, Scarlett Johansson in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation (and Bill Murray too) and Pauline Collins as Lewis Gilbert’s Shirley Valentine.

References
Peter Dinklage discussing the live action remake of Snow White on Marc Maron’s podcast in 2022
‘Todd Haynes’ Joaquin Phoenix Gay Romance Pic Not Moving Forward As Actor Exits Set’, by Anthony D’Alessando for deadline.com
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August 12, 2024 Superior Sequels: What makes part 2 better than part 1? (Inside Out 2, The Terminator 2, The Godfather 2)
From Dune 2 to Deadpool and Wolverine, there have been a surprising number of hit sequels this year. So this week we’re asking the question, what makes that cinematic blue moon of a part 2 that is better than part 1?

References
The Strasberg school’s definition of method acting
On Location with The Godfather: A Discussion with Gordon Willis (director of photography), theasc.com
An oral history of The Terminator 2
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July 24, 2024 Fantastic Film Follies: How to finance a flop
Why talk about good films when we could talk about spectacularly bad ones? This week we discuss four infamous films that left their directors and studios in financial and/or reputational ruin. On the chopping block is Francis Ford Coppola’s One From The Heart, Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, Elaine May’s Ishtar and, of course, Tom Hooper’s Cats. Enjoy.

References
Hulk Smash’s takedown of Tom Hooper
Steven Soderbergh’s Butcher’s Cut of Heaven’s Gate
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July 11, 2024 1999: Cinema's best year, ever?
You honestly wouldn’t believe how many great films came out in 1999. The Matrix, Fight Club, The Blair Witch Project, The Talented Mr Ripley, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Sixth Sense, Notting Hill, The Mummy, Cruel Intentions, 10 Things I Hate About You. We could go on…

It’s the 25th anniversary of this auspicious year and cinemas are getting in on the action, with 1999 seasons playing at many theatres. So we’re following suit. We discuss our favourites from this particularly good year, with special attention paid to Trainspotting - not only an excellent film but one that really captured the zeitgeist of the time here in the UK - whilst we try to figure out 1999’s special formula for brilliant cinema.

References
Everything you need to know about the Wilhelm Scream, No Film School on YouTube
Brian Raftery, Best Movie Year Ever: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen (2019)
Danny Boyle being interviewed about Trainspotting in 1999, YouTube
Amy Nicholson’s article on 1999
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June 27, 2024 One Take Movies: Are they a gimmick?
From the famous speeding train of 1896 to the groundbreaking Russian Ark and iconic Berlin night-out-gone-wrong flick Victoria, this week we take you through the illustrious history of one-take movies - or should it be one-shot movies?

References
Hot takes: a short history of the one-shot movie in 11 attempts by Matthew Thrift for BFI
Interview with Medusa Deluxe director Thomas Hardiman
The 10 worst Martin Scorsese movies by Joe Williams for Far Out
In One Breath: Alexander Sokurov's Russian Ark (Making of) on YouTube
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June 13, 2024 The Mummy and it’s children
It’s the 25th anniversary of The Mummy - I know, we can’t believe it either. How time flies. So we’re paying tribute to the first addition to the greatest ancient-history-action-adventure-thriller-franchise of all time and its somewhat uneven sequels and prequels. Topics covered include, of course, sexy mummies, Brendan Frasier at his peak and the incredible discovery of Rachel Weiz.

References
An oral history of the making of The Mummy by Clark Collis for Entertainment Weekly
A video of Nina Wilcox Putnam, the co-author of the 1932 The Mummy screenplay, which was based on a real-life magician called Alessandro Cagliostro.
Everything you need to know about The Mummy franchise on mummy.fandom.com
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May 30, 2024 Loves Lies Bleeding: Was Kristen Stewart always this good?
It turns out a bodybuilding rom-com thriller was the movie we’ve been waiting for. Yes, this week we’re talking about Love Lies Bleeding, Rose Glass’ follow-up to the incredible Saint Maud, starring Kristen Stewart in the role she was made the play.

References
Interview with Rose Glass, and stars Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian
‘Rose Glass talks ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, casting Kristen Stewart and working with a much bigger budget’ by Ellie Calnan for Screen Daily
Cannes Awards: Female-Centered Stories Win Big in Cannes, as Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Earns Palme d’Or by Peter Debruge for Variety
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May 16, 2024 Challengers v. Wimbledon: Sex, Love and Tennis
Game. Set. Match. (Is that right?) Two of tennis’ greatest novices tackle our most romantic sport in a battle of the ages. Which is the better tennis movie? Up-and-comer, Challengers, or seasoned champion, Wimbledon. But let’s be honest, it’s Zendaya v. Kirsten Dunst - who will win the title of most empowered woman on the court?

References
‘Challengers’ Heats Up: How Zendaya’s Star Power and a Sexy Love Triangle Could Give Gen Z Its Next Movie Obsession by Selome Hailu and Ramin Setoodeh for Variety
‘Challengers’ Director Luca Guadagnino Explains Origins Of The ‘Spider-Verse’ Reference by Armando Tinoco for Deadline
Sex and Tennis Make a Good Match in Challengers by Richard Lawson for Vanity Fair
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Edited by Lily Austin
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57min

FAQs about Groovy Movies:

How many episodes does Groovy Movies have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.