Why You Should Watch Children of Men (with James DeLisio from Socratic Cinema)
Release Date: 11/24/2022
Why You Should Watch Alcarràs (with director Carla Simón)
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In Golden Bear-winning drama Alcarràs, the Solé family, peach farmers in the titular region of Spain, have until the end of summer before they will be removed from their land. Joining me for this conversation is director Carla Simón. Her first film, Summer 1993, was an autobiographical story from her childhood; in our chat here, she discusses broadening her scope, working with actors and crew to create a naturalistic style, and some surprising inspirations. The film is now out in UK cinemas and will soon be available internationally on MUBI. Listen to our chat to find out more.
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Why You Should Watch Children of Men (with James DeLisio from Socratic Cinema)
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Want to see Michael Caine's John Lennon impression? In a dystopian future where mankind is infertile, Theo lives a disaffected existence until his ex-wife employs him to escort a young refugee across the UK, unaware that she is the only known pregnant woman in the world. Joining me for this conversation is James DeLisio, one of the hosts of the Socratic Cinema podcast, as well as a maker of video essays on their YouTube channel. James has some fascinating insights into the movie, so I hope you enjoy listening. Listen to our chat to find out more.
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Why You Should Watch Rio Bravo (with Will DiGravio, host of the Video Essay Podcast)
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Cowboys! Country songs! John Wayne's sensitive side! In this classic western, a stubborn small-town sheriff rounds up a posse, including the town drunk, a young stranger and a disabled old man to keep a criminal in jail, away from the reach of his ruthless rancher brother. Joining me for this conversation is Will DiGravio, a video essayist and podcaster who brings a very special expertise in Rio Bravo to the table. Listen to our chat to find out more.
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Why You Should Watch Strictly Ballroom (with Syd Heather)
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In this episode I'm joined by Syd Heather, filmmaker, to chat about Strictly Ballroom, the 1995 film directed by Baz Luhrmann. Be prepared for chats about camp, Luhrmann's bewitching directorial style, and a very big Coca Cola sign. (And if we make any out of date references to an upcoming Elvis flick, it's because this was recorded a year ago). Syd's great documentary Micropubs: The New Local is currently available on demand and touring the UK: You can find him on Twitter at: If you have questions about the film, film in general, or anything indietrix-related, get in touch on Twitter: ...
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Dadchat: The Colin Webb Edition
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Recorded back in the UK's second lockdown, this episode is a conversation between me and a very special guest- my dad! We start off with childhood movie memories, how divorced parents divide up movie franchises, and spin off into a wide-ranging chat about Star Trek, Carrie Fisher and the future of film. Hope you enjoy listening.
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July on Screen 2021: Fear Street, Deerskin & Martin Eden
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It's that not-very-regular time you're always waiting for- here's my round-up of reviews from July 2021. Featuring Fear Street, Deerskin and Martin Eden.
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Superhero Cinema in Crisis: the 90s weirdness of Blade, Steel and Spawn
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Black Widow and The Suicide Squad finally end a long gap without any new superhero movie releases; it’s an interesting time to cast our minds back to the late 90s, where superhero cinema was on the ropes and looking like yesterday’s news.
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June on Screen 2021
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By the time you hear this, England may or may not be in the Euros. But in other big screen news, here's a round-up of my reviews from June 2021. Featuring Capone, Palm Springs, The Hunt, Gretel and Hansel, Monster Hunter, and Awake.
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Why You Should Watch The Hudsucker Proxy (with Arjun Sajip)
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In this episode I'm joined by Arjun Sajip, film writer and programmer, to chat about The Hudsucker Proxy, directed by the Coen brothers.
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Why You Should Watch The Others (with Ellie Rogers)
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In this episode we’re discussing The Others, the 2001 horror film directed by Alejandro Amenàbar.
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In a dystopian future where mankind is infertile, Theo lives a disaffected existence until his ex-wife employs him to escort a young refugee across the UK, unaware that she is the only known pregnant woman in the world.
Joining me for this conversation is James DeLisio, one of the hosts of the Socratic Cinema podcast, as well as a maker of video essays on their YouTube channel. James has some fascinating insights into the movie, so I hope you enjoy listening.
Listen to our chat to find out more.