The Screen Show

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July 24, 2015 Far From Men, Remembering Omar
Before Omar Sharif was discovered by David Lean in Lawrence of Arabia, he already had a sizable body of work in Egypt. Cairo based Australian film scholar Ifdal Elsaket discusses the late actor’s early years before Hollywood. Plus, director David Oelhoffen discusses the legacy of war and colonialism in Algeria as portrayed in Far From Men, his adaptation of the Albert Camus short story The Guest.
25 min
July 17, 2015 Ruben Guthrie, New Indies at MIFF, Women He's Undressed
Director Gillian Armstrong discusses her new documentary Women He's Undressed about an Australian cinema pioneer, the Kiama born Hollywood costume designer Orry-Kelly. Plus the verdict on Aussie comedy Ruben Guthrie and Melbourne International Film Festival director Michelle Carey discusses two indie gems from the line-up.
25 min
July 10, 2015 Magic Mike XXL, Jack Thompson, Mad Dog Morgan
Guest critics Philippa Hawker and Stephen Russell discuss the Magic Mike sequel. Plus, Jack Thompson and film scholar Jake Wilson discuss the 1970s bushranger classic starring Dennis Hopper, Mad Dog Morgan.
25 min
July 03, 2015 Is nostalgia ruining Hollywood? Terminator Genisys, Amy
Guest critic Cameron Williams wonders if a nostalgia wave is making Hollywood blockbusters boring. Plus Perth International Revelation Film Festival program director Jack Sargeant discusses three Australian premieres.
25 min
June 26, 2015 Mia Hansen-Løve, Far From The Madding Crowd, The Tales of Hoffmann
Mia Hansen-Løve discusses her House music coming of age film Eden, critic David Stratton praises the newly restored classic The Tales of Hoffmann, plus a review of Far From The Madding Crowd.
25 min
June 19, 2015 The Crisis of Women In Film, Alex Gibney
Why are there so few women directors, producers and writers working in film and television? Film scholar Monica Davidson and director Gillian Armstrong give their views. Plus Alex Gibney discusses Going Clear, his documentary about the Church of Scientology.
25 min
June 12, 2015 Why should we engage with difficult cinema?
In this special edition, a panel discussion from the Sydney Film Festival about difficult cinema, and how one person’s 'difficult' is another person’s popcorn movie...
1 hr 8 min
June 05, 2015 Strangerland, Slow West, Entourage
Director Kim Farrant discusses her debut feature Strangerland, the first lead role for Nicole Kidman in an Australian independent film for two decades. Plus ex-rock musician turned filmmaker John MacClean discusses his Scottish-New Zealand-Australian Western, Slow West.
25 min
May 29, 2015 Tomorrowland, Partisan, Sydney Film Festival Preview Part 2
The verdict on Disney's ambitious teen sci fi adventure Tomorrowland, plus Australian director Ariel Kleiman discusses his debut feature Partisan and Sydney Film Festival documentary programmer Jenny Neighbour picks her favourites from the line-up.
25 min
May 22, 2015 Spy, Woman In Gold, Sydney Film Festival preview
Paul Feig directs Melissa McCarthy in their best comedy yet, Spy. Plus director Simon Curtis discusses The Woman Gold in which Helen Mirren is a Jewish refugee who reclaims a painting stolen by the Nazis and Sydney Film festival director Nashen Moodley picks his favourites from the line-up.
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.