The Screen Show

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February 03, 2017 Manchester By The Sea, Marcello Mastroianni
Manchester by the Sea is an American tragedy of classical proportions from acclaimed filmmaker and playwright Kenneth Lonergan. How does this story of grief reflect on the contemporary American male, and can the film separate itself from allegations of sexual harassment against lead actor Casey Affleck to woo voters at this year's Oscars? Plus, ahead of an upcoming retrospective of Marcello Mastroianni in Melbourne, a panel of guest critics casts an eye over the career of the Italian actor who excelled at being sympathetic even when behaving badly.
26 min
January 27, 2017 Moonlight and the Golden Age of Cinephilia
Why the Best Picture Oscar should go to Moonlight. Barry Jenkin’s gay coming of age film set against the drug epidemic of the 1980s and 90s might not sound like Oscar bait, but it’s a wonderfully tender drama that could be the perfect response to last year’s #Oscarssowhite controversy. Plus, the Golden Age of Cinephilia. A panel discussion recorded at last year’s Melbourne International Film Festival discusses why it’s the best time ever to be a film lover, but the unprecedented access to films online means the choice is overwhelming. How to cope?
26 min
January 20, 2017 RN Summer Highlights: Jennifer Peedom
Australian documentary maker Jennifer Peedom talks about her Mt Everest documentary Sherpa.
26 min
January 13, 2017 RN Summer Highlights: Terence Davies and Ciro Guerra
Veteran British director Terence Davies discusses Sunset Song and first time Colombian director Ciro Guerra discusses Embrace of the Serpent.
26 min
January 06, 2017 RN Summer Highlights: Bill Mechanic and Michael Rowe
Hacksaw Ridge producer and former Fox Studios CEO Bill Mechanic discusses working with Mel Gibson and greenlighting Titanic. Mexico-based Australian director Michael Rowe discusses his new film Early Winter.
26 min
December 30, 2016 Rn Summer Highlights: SFF critics panel
This week, a round table critics discussion on the highlights of the Sydney Film Festival. Guests are UNSW film scholar Jane Mills, co-editor of 4:3 online film journal Conor Bateman and critic Luke Goodsell.
26 min
December 23, 2016 Summer Movies Panel - the sequel
The second instalment of the critics round table on what to see and what to avoid this Summer at the movies.
26 min
December 16, 2016 Summer Movies Panel - part 1
A film critics round table previewing the holiday season at the movies, from Rogue One to La La Land, Jackie and beyond...
26 min
December 09, 2016 Office Christmas Party, VOD Panel
VOD or video on demand is to the 21st century what the VHS and DVD were to the late 20th. A panel of experts discusses the diverse range of streaming platforms for cinephiles, and where to see the best films from Hollywood to the avant-garde. Also, the big Hollywood comedy of the festive season: Office Christmas Party.
26 min
December 02, 2016 The Legend of Ben Hall, Mad Dog Morgan, Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Australians have always made bushranger films, this week the verdict on the latest, The Legend of Ben Hall, and revisiting the 1970s classic Mad Dog Morgan. Plus a wrap of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
26 min

About The Screen Show

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The Screen Show, hosted by renowned Sydney-based film critic Jason Di Rosso, is your ultimate guide to the world of film, television, and streaming. Each episode explores the latest films, TV shows and streaming originals through reviews, analysis and exclusive conversations with directors, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, showrunners and production designers, from A-list Hollywood talent to Australian creatives and emerging and established talent from around the world, providing you with VIP access to the minds shaping today's entertainment landscape.