The Screen Show

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The Screen Show episodes

December 11, 2015 The films of late late Godard
A special edition dedicated to one of the most exciting directors working in the world today, Jean-Luc Godard, who turned eighty-five last week.
25 min
December 04, 2015 In The Heart of The Sea, Phoenix, Women in Film
This week Ron Howard’s sea shanty epic In The Heart of the Sea is inspired by the same story as Moby Dick – but struggles to achieve anything like the same stature. German actress Nina Hoss discusses her new film Phoenix and why there aren’t many stories about what it was like for Holocaust survivors to come home. Plus the new president of the Australian Directors’ Guild Samantha Lang and film scholar Deb Verhoeven discuss what to do about getting more women behind the camera.
25 min
November 27, 2015 By The Sea, The Program, Following the BO on Last Cab
Following the money from Last Cab to Darwin. Icon Film’s Greg Hughes breaks down the box office revenue from one of 2015’s biggest hits. Plus, why you should ignore the haters and see Angelina Jolie Pitt’s By The Sea. And meet David Walsh, the journalist whose investigation into Lance Armstrong inspired Stephen Frears' film, The Program.
25 min
November 20, 2015 The Secret In Their Eyes, Ramin Bahrani on 99 Homes
How does the Hollywood remake of The Secret In Their Eyes, an Argentine noir about grief and revenge, succeed in transposing the story to post 9/11 America? Plus indie American filmmaker Ramin Bahrani discusses how the global financial crisis inspired his thriller about real estate foreclosures, 99 Homes.
25 min
November 13, 2015 Spectre, Bond Themes, Dana Brunetti
This week, why Daniel Craig is always watchable, even in a run of the mill Bond movie like Spectre. Plus, guest critic Anwen Crawford discusses the history of Bond theme tunes, and House of Cards and 50 Shades of Grey producer Dana Brunetti shares his insights into the changing business of screen content.
25 min
November 06, 2015 The Assassin, The Look of Silence, Adrian Martin on Chantal Akerman
The Assassin and The Look of Silence are two of the best films at the upcoming Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival which are both about killing, and the heavy toll it takes. Plus, remembering the fierce, uncompromising and compassionate talent of Chantal Akerman with critic Adrian Martin.
25 min
October 30, 2015 Tanna, The Dressmaker
Actor Hugo Weaving discusses life, mortality and anxiety in a candid interview ahead of the release of the new Australian black comedy The Dressmaker, in which he plays a cross-dressing small town cop. Plus Australian co-directors Martin Butler and Bentley Dean discuss making Tanna - their award winning first feature - with non professional actors in the jungles of Vanuatu.
25 min
October 23, 2015 Bridge of Spies, The Lobster, Alex and Eve
The verdict on Spielberg’s Cold War thriller Bridge of Spies, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos explains his surreal romantic satire The Lobster and screenwriter Alex Lycos discusses his multicultural Australian romantic comedy Alex and Eve.
25 min
October 16, 2015 The Walk, Alan Berliner, Brett Lee on 'UNindian'
The verdict on Robert Zemeckis’s The Walk - a tribute to Philippe Petite’s 1974 highwire crossing between the twin towers and a love letter to pre-9/11 Manhattan. Plus American documentary maker Alan Berliner discusses his Sydney retrospective and ex-cricketer Brett Lee explains his move to the big screen as lead in the romcom Unindian.
25 min
October 09, 2015 Black Mass, Learning to Drive, Sam Klemke's Time Machine
Patricia Clarkson discusses her new drama, Learning to Drive, and what it’s like to be enjoying an acting career as woman in Hollywood that keeps getting better with age. Australian director Matthew Bate discusses his film about Colorado man Sam Klemke, who has been shooting a diary of his life for forty years. Plus the verdict on Johnny Depp’s new film Black Mass.
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.