Superman
The Film Talk
Gareth and Jett disagree on one fundamental aspect of this picture Dear Listener, but other than that one thing, (a particular actor’s performance), they both agree SUPERMAN is a beautiful, and very necessary, work, that shows the importance of empathy and kindness in what is often a very cruel world. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at: To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to:
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28 Years Later
The Film Talk
As Gareth Higgins says in this episode, “28 Years Later made me care about the people around me, it helped me care about strangers too.” He’s not wrong folks, this is a exquisitely beautiful film that conjures up the spirit of the films of Boorman, Powell & Pressburger, Leigh and Ramsey and we loved talking about it. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at: To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to:
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The Phoenician Scheme / Harris Yulin
The Film Talk
Has Jett Loe finally come around to loving Wes Anderson films? It’s quite possible Dear Listener. Tune in to Episode 301 to find out why Loe and Gareth Higgins both adore Anderson’s new film, The Phoenician Scheme, and also why they adore the work of the phenomenal character actor Harris Yulin who has just passed away. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at:
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Mountainhead and Friendship
The Film Talk
Can men truly ever be friends? This is the question Jett Loe asks of his co-host, (and possible friend), Gareth Higgins on this, the 300th episode of The Film Talk. In this ep male friendship is discussed in the context of the new, excoriating satire from the makers of Succession, Mountainhead, and the hilarious Tim Robinson star-vehicle Friendship. Along the way Loe and Higgins reference poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, artist Joseph Beuys, the films Robocop and Starship Troopers and much more. Enjoy. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at:
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
The Film Talk
In the surprise of the year Loe and Higgins find the new Mission: Impossible picture fantastic. It's Lawrence of Arabia meets The Abyss with a side-helping of Sidney Lumet's Fail Safe and they can't wait to see it again. In this episode they discuss the meanings of the movie and also make time to mull over the qualities of all of the other Mission: Impossible pictures. Enjoy. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at:
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Jean de Florette / Manon des Sources
The Film Talk
SPOILER ALERT: your neighbors are terrible. We bring this up Dear Listener because, with the infinite amount of “content” out there, it can be hard to decide what to watch, but Gareth has a suggestion: Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, with their examination of crime, hope and atonement are just the thing for this week. A real spoiler alert: please watch these two films before listening to the show. Yours in Cinema, Jett and Gareth. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at:
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Sinners
The Film Talk
Friends, lovers and sinners all, we ask you to see this magnificent, multifaceted masterwork. Gareth and Jett are talking about Sinners in this episode and they couldn’t be happier to discuss what this movie means for cinema going forward. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at: To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to:
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Black Bag
The Film Talk
In the wake of the grotesque, terrible, and horrifyingly comical current political situation in the United States Jett and Gareth declare Steven Soderbergh’s new film Black Bag to be the absolute current must watch. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at: To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to:
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Gene Hackman, the Oscars and the Current Emergency
The Film Talk
In an episode that frankly goes off the rails multiple times, we discuss our favorite Gene Hackman movies while reflecting on what made him such an extraordinary actor, dissect what wasn’t said at the 2025 Academy Awards and ask what our responsibilities are in the response to the unfolding national emergency in the United States. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at: To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to:
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Academy Awards Best Picture Nominations, Part Two
The Film Talk
Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wicked - these are the films we're discussing today Dear Listener. As always Gareth Higgins and Jett Loe agree to disagree, especially about Gareth's shocking pick for best film out of the nominees. Enjoy. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at: To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to:
info_outlineFrancis Ford Coppola's epic Megalopolis is finally here! Clearly a work of a visionary artist the film divided TFT hosts Higgins and Loe more than most any other picture in the show’s multi-decade history. In this episode Le Corbusier and Calder are referenced, as are All the Pretty Horses, Gangs of New York, the need for narrative coherence and so much more. Enjoy.
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