This episode, Les and Hugh look at Anglo-Argentinian co-pro PICKPOCKETS, now available on Netflix. Directed by Brit Peter Webber, who brings to the fore local talent in this pulsing, stylish yet gritty Bogota, Colombia-set street crime drama.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les and Hugh look at a director new to them, Sara Colangelo, with her second film starring the brilliant, fearless Maggie Gyllenhaal. It deals with a dramatic subject that terrifies Hugh in its execution given his own professional experiences.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les persuades Hugh to try out the works of writers/directors/producers/actors Benson & Moorhead, given he doesn't usually rate mumblecore-esque works, and he falls hard for their talents.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les and Hugh discuss the Netflix prestige flick THE TWO POPES, as well as the career of Fernando Mireilles.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh and Les look back at a key Britflick from the start of this century, as well as the career of Diaspora Indian director Gurinder Chadha, whose career this put on the map.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les and Hugh discuss the career and latest film of Korean New Wave auteur Bong Joon-Ho.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les persuades Hugh to FINALLY watch LOOPER, sitting on his shelf since release. With both having seen BRICK and LAST JEDI, Hugh a huge fan of TERRIERS and Les having seen BROTHERS BLOOM, BREAKING BAD and KNIVES OUT, the stage is set for a deep dive into the talented yet strangely controversial director's career.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh interviews Kim Hallam about 2019's EGX gaming con, complete with her series of interviews with indie developers as well as playthroughs.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time, it's a fave of Hugh's that Les is persuaded to (re)assess. Possibly even more reviled by both genre fans and the mainstream than ESCAPE FROM L.A. in veteran director John Carpenter's extensive oeuvre, there's always been a few die-hard supporters, Hugh being one of them. But will Les join him?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another "hot topic" of the day, at least online, Les and Hugh try to avoid it but instead dive headlong into their issues and their thoughts around it.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.