The Screen Show

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September 16, 2016 Bridget Jones's Baby, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, Spin Out
Love is in the air this week. Renée Zellweger returns to her most iconic role as Bridget Jones and an Australian film tries to find the comedy (and romance) in a Bachelor and Spinsters' Ball. Plus, revisiting a 1970s Fassbinder classic whose themes of xenophobia and compassion are as relevant as ever - 'Ali: Fear Eats The Soul'.
26 min
September 09, 2016 Sully, Captain Fantastic, Girl Asleep
This week Clint Eastwood’s air crash drama Sully proves that at 86 years young he’s one of the best directors working in Hollywood today. Plus director Matt Ross discusses his film about a left wing homeschooling dad, Captain Fantastic, and the verdict on the surreal Australian coming of age drama Girl Asleep.
26 min
September 02, 2016 Blood Father, Sunset Song, The Royal Road
Mel Gibson is back, playing an action hero in the revenge movie Blood Father, but does his off screen baggage and on screen saggage help or hinder? Plus Liverpudlian filmmaker Terence Davies discusses Sunset Song, his latest film about poor Scottish farmers, and the creative tensions running through his work. Also, a new essay film about California, The Royal Road, blends American history, personal desire and cinephilia into an intoxicating package.
26 min
August 26, 2016 David Brent, Stand By Me, Cinephilia Panel
This week, the verdict on David Brent: Life On The Road, which sees the Slough salesman gamble his life savings to have a crack at rock and roll stardom. Plus, remembering Rob Reiner's coming of age classic Stand By Me 30 years on and a panel discussion on the state of cinephilia recorded at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
26 min
August 19, 2016 Tickled, Indignation
New Zealand filmmaker David Farrier discusses his bizarre journey down the wormhole of online 'competitive endurance tickling' in his documentary Tickled, plus American screenwriter, producer and director James Schamus talks about adapting Philip Roth for his directorial debut Indignation.
25 min
August 12, 2016 Truman, Louder Than Bombs, Down Under
Spanish director Cesc Gay discusses his buddy movie about dying, Truman. Norwegian Joachim Trier talks about grieving families in Louder Than Bombs. Plus, the Cronulla Riots comedy Down Under.
25 min
August 05, 2016 Suicide Squad, Hitchcock/Truffaut, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Suicide Squad is dead on arrival, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is disappointing, but Hitchcock/Truffuat illustrates an enduring legacy.
25 min
July 29, 2016 Embrace of the Serpent, Jerry Lewis at MIFF, Jason Bourne
Colombian director Ciro Guerra discusses his psychedelic jungle odyssey Embrace of the Serpent, critic and author Chris Fujiwara reflects on the mastery of Jerry Lewis ahead of a retrospective at the Melbourne International Film Festival, plus Jason Bourne is back - should he have stayed away?
25 min
July 22, 2016 Star Trek Beyond, Love and Friendship
This week Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin, actors Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto discuss the Starship Enterprise’s new adventures in deep space. Plus Whit Stillman discusses his Jane Austen adaptation Love and Friendship.
25 min
July 15, 2016 Ghostbusters, John Waters on Boom!, Elizabeth Taylor
Guest critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas reviews the new Ghostbusters. Plus British sociologist Ellis Cashmore explains why Elizabeth Taylor was the first celebrity of the modern era and American cult director John Waters defends Taylor's biggest flop, Boom!.
25 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.