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Weekly deep dives into your favourite films with Lily Austin and James Brailsford.

  1. 17H AGO

    Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954)

    What better way to celebrate Lily’s imminent nuptials than by watching a family musical based on a Roman legend about sexual assault? If you haven’t seen it, think Hollywood’s golden era with catchy tunes, luminous Metroscope (a rival to technicolor) and yes, some problematic gender politics. Enjoy. References Making-of featurette with Ruth Lee raving about corsets An American Cinematographer article on shooting Seven Brides by George Folsey ----------- If you love what we do, p...

    42 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Fatal Attraction (1987)

    We’re feeling nostalgic for sexy sex scenes and the villainisation of single women. Enter, Fatal attraction. Prepare for spoilers as we discuss the controversy around the axing of the original ending and look back on an era where it was possible for a film to be dubbed “the zeitgeist movie of the decade.” References The original ending You Must Remember This podcast’s ‘Erotic 90s’ series ‘Fatal Attraction’ Oral History: Rejected Stars and a Foul Rabbit’, by Bruce Fretts for...

    47 min

  3. APR 4

    In The Heat Of The Night (1967)

    If you’re in the mood for a time capsule of 1967, In The Heat Of The Night is the movie for you. We discuss how this iconic civil rights infused detective drama-cum-social thriller should have won Sidney Poitier an oscar - if only he hadn’t already won one 3 years before - and the pros and cons of deploying the camera’s zoom function. References Making of featurette Sidney Poitier on In The Heat Of The Night ‘In the Heat of the Night: The Double Bind’, essay by K. Austin Collins -----...

    37 min

  4. MAR 27

    Seven Samurai (1954)

    Our run of classics continues with Akira Kurosawa’s genre-creating, hero-assembling action/comedy/drama, Seven Samurai. Don’t let the 3.5 hour runtime put you off (or watch at 2x speed - we don’t endorse this), it is considered one of the best films ever made for a reason and we discuss why. See where you can catch it below. Where to watch BFI Player Check out this website for links to cinema screenings of Seven Samurai References Check out the Stockport Plaza The eventful productio...

    38 min
  5. In The Mood For Love (2000)

    MAR 20

    In The Mood For Love (2000)

    This week we discuss the self-declared cinephile’s favourite, Wong Kar Wai’s In The Mood For Love. If you live near London and want to catch it, check out showtimes at The Prince Charles - it’s screening this Sunday (23rd) as it happens. We get into Kar Wai’s eccentric directorial method and the many versions of the film there could have been - but thank the film gods for this one. References “The Troubled Production of In The Mood for Love” production film for 20th anniversary Beauti...

    39 min
  6. Anora (2024)

    MAR 13

    Anora (2024)

    You may have heard something about Mikey Madison’s shining, star-making performance as Anora? Or perhaps that Sean Baker made Oscar-history by winning four awards at this year's ceremony for said film? Well if you haven’t seen it yet, now is the moment, it’s back in cinemas and will soon be available on streaming. This week we discuss what makes the story so kinetic, shooting on film with a tiny budget and that intimacy coordinator controversy. References Sean Baker and Mikey M...

    50 min
  7. The Oscars and The Brutalist (2024)

    MAR 6

    The Oscars and The Brutalist (2024)

    As the set comes down from the biggest celebration of the least-viewed cinematic triumphs of the year, we take stock of Sean Bakers success with Anora and attempt to map the blueprints of The Brutalist's anticlimatic awards season. Was it a grand failure or a misunderstood masterpiece? Probably neither but listen to find out. ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited and produced by Lily Austin and James Brailsford Original music by James Bra...

    48 min
  8. Se7en (1995)

    FEB 20

    Se7en (1995)

    It’s the 30 year anniversary of David Fincher’s Seven, otherwise known as the OG unboxing video. Be prepared for spoilers as we discuss the iconic ending that almost wasn’t and why real serial killers never live up to the hype. References Seven’s script Seven’s cinematography by David E. Williams for theasc.com Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Se7en' by Mike McGranaghan for ranker.com ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited and...

    43 min
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Weekly deep dives into your favourite films with Lily Austin and James Brailsford.

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    Groovy Movies
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
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