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The Childhood of a Leader
Actor Daniel Klemens reads an essay by Australian film critic Glenn Dunks recalling his first childhood visit to the cinema. Meanwhile, we hear from actor-turned-director Brady Corbet about his striking debut ‘The Childhood of a Leader’. Plus: Argentine director Pablo Trapero discusses his record-breaking Silver Lion winner ‘The Clan’ and…
Like they did in the ’80s
They really don’t make movies like they used to – but why? Author Hadley Freeman explains how changing corporate structures brought a virtual end to real mainstream cinema. Plus: Australian film-maker Abe Forsythe on why Sydney’s infamous race riots make the perfect basis for a comedy and a look at…
Most fashionable movies ever: part one
Former fashion editor for ‘BlackBook’ magazine Bryan Levandowski discusses some of cinema’s most fashionable movies, including 1972’s ‘Cabaret’. We also trace the emergence of the t-shirt (with thanks to Marlon Brando), discover why location scouts are keeping an eye on Serbia and author Hadley Freeman recalls 1982’s ‘Tootsie’.
Todd Solondz
We discuss the director’s latest film, ‘Wiener-Dog’, and a career that spans more than 20 years. Plus: Susan Seidelman, director of ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’, looks back at her 1982 cult hit ‘Smithereens’ – and this week’s Critics’ Choice explores how films become classics by way of 1945’s ‘Detour’.
Hitchcock’s London
Darting through the hallways of the British Museum and over the rooftop of Scotland Yard, we present a tour of Alfred Hitchcock’s London. Plus: jazz composer David Braid’s soundtrack to the Chet Baker biopic ‘Born to be Blue’, how to programme repertory cinema in London and regional Australia, and remembering…
Simon Callow on Orson Welles
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane and respected police captain Hank Quinlan, both were men tempted by darkness and both were played by Orson Welles at opposite ends of his career. Actor, writer and director Simon Callow joins Ben Rylan for an extended interview in which they unpick the many myths…
Nicolas Winding Refn
Nicolas Winding Refn explains how his electro-infused horror ‘The Neon Demon’ made it to the big screen and discusses his special curation of movies for Mubi, with a special focus on 1995’s ‘To Die For’). We also cross to Los Angeles to hear from the cinematographer on ‘The Neon Demon’,…
Woody Allen and Dario Argento
Venturing deep into the mind of Italian auteur Dario Argento, we explore the art nouveau design of 1977’s ‘Suspiria’ and how it helped inspire Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘The Neon Demon’. Plus: the directors of documentary ‘Notes on Blindness’; the ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ film; and critics Jason Solomons and Karen Krizanovich on…
‘Suburra’ and ‘Remainder’
Director Stefano Sollima and star Pierfrancesco Favino discuss ‘Suburra’ and the dark underbelly of Rome. We hear from the star of ‘Remainder’ Arsher Ali, discuss documentary ‘Oriented’ about what it’s like to be a gay Palestinian in Israel; plus this week’s Critics’ Choice – 1961’s ‘The Innocents’.
Bang Gang
The teenagers in Eva Husson’s nudity laced ‘Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story)’ are anything but awkward. We sit down with the writer-director to discuss the film’s conflicting attitudes towards sex. Plus: Austrian avant-garde film-maker Peter Tscherkassky, Capri’s Villa Malaparte (as seen in Godard’s ‘Le Mépris’) and Portuguese director Marco…
