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Wes Anderson's latest adaptation of a Roald Dahl anthology is a meditation on how we make sense of what we see, beyond what’s immediately visible. Henry Sugar is a bachelor who discovers a medical journal about a man who can see without his eyes. It suggests that reality can be something that is felt and thought rather than literally ‘seen’. Phantasmagorical in nature, as always Anderson's picture is a masterclass in set design, laden with quirky intricacies. A toast to Henry Sugar and what can - and can't - be seen, only imagined.
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Brian De Palma’s 1983 ‘classic’, Scarface, tells the story of Tony Montana, a Cuban political refugee escaping Castro’s communist regime. He seeks political asylum in Miami and becomes a powerful drug lord. His success is short-lived, however, when his regime is toppled by his own hubris. 1980s masculinity is in full show here! Check out the latest review!
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Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, American Fiction, follows the story of writer Thelonius ‘Monk’ Ellison - he’s disillusioned with how black Americans are portrayed through literature. He decides to write a satirical ‘black’ book to highlight the essentialism of race politics. A comment on race, narrative, and history, this sees Jeffrey Wright give a stunning performance, challenging the zeitgeist of race politics.
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In conversation with Marcus in the latest episode is Festival Director at Manchester Film Festival, Neil Jeram-Croft.
The 10th edition of the film festival begins on the 15th March running until 24th March 2024. Neil very kindly sat down with Marcus to share stories about how he started the festival a decade ago, what attendees can expect from the festival and what drives him and the team to keep growing the festival that is now such a big part of the UK film scene.
Film festivals are integral to the film industry so hearing from someone at the heart of the festival scene is a real insight. We're big believers in bringing people together around film and film festivals are absolutely the place to do this. So hearing from Neil and the reasons why film drives him so much is yet another reason to get out there and get involved with a festival like Manchester.
If you want to learn more about Manchester Film Festival and get hold of tickets to the screenings head over to their website;
https://manchesterfilmfestival.com/
You can also follow them on their social media channels below;
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mcrfilmfestival/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mcrfilmfestival
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Jonathan Glazer's latest film, The Zone of Interest, is a powerful reflection on genocide in 1940s Europe. Combining Kubrick-esque cinematography with documentary-style precision, Glazer's film speaks to the present as a warning, that humans have historically and are presently, complicit in mass genocide. Silence is not an option. It pushes us to think about the weight of history and how it rests on our present - a powerful and solemn contribution to Holocaust study. Check out the latest review.
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In the latest conversation episode, Marcus spoke with Director of the short documentary "Life Over Death", Gillian Davies.
During their conversation Marcus and Gillian spoke about the film that won Best Documentary at Worcester Film Festival in 2023. The film explores the charnel house underneath the home of the Bishop of Worcester, the history behind it and how it inspired the bishop's late wife to write the book "A Tour of Bones".
The documentary is not only historically fascinating but explores bigger themes of life and death and how embracing the notion of death can help us appreciate life more.
Gillian also discusses her wider love for filmmaking, the impact this film and the act of producing films has on her and her plans for the future.
This is a wonderful chat that explores many insightful areas offering a great look into what it takes to produce such a documentary.
"Life Over Death" is to be screened at Worcester Cathedral on the 9th March 2024. You can find tickets online here;
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-over-death-cathedral-screening-tickets-814134116057
Gillian in the director of Worcester communications agency Conteur. You can find out more about them and see the trailer to the film via the links below;
https://conteur.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/conteuruk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em01QGh_bWw
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Andrew Haigh's All of Us Strangers is a powerful evocation of memory, trauma, loss, and sexuality. It follows the story of Adam, a reclusive screenwriter living in London, who is coming to terms with the death of his parents - they died when he was a child. He also meets Harry, a troubled soul who is living in his apartment block. The two strike a relationship, they navigate the sinews of memory and trauma, and try to understand how these feelings inform and shape their present. Check out the latest review!
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Alexander Payne's latest film 'The Holdovers', takes us back to a 1970s New England boarding school. It meditatively explores familial relationships, trauma, class, race, and masculinity... just some of the big concepts that determine our contemporary! Check out the latest review!
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Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film is an absurdist comment on the zeitgeist. Addressing themes of innocence, patriarchy, sexual liberation, and ideas of being, Poor Things is a surreal black comedy drama examining how all these mesh. It follows the story of Bella Baxter, a woman with a child's mind, and how she navigates the world. It seems like a comment on modernity. Check out the latest review!
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One Life follows the story of British humanitarian Nicholas Winton and his team who helped secure the safety of over six hundred, largely Czech-Jewish children, following Hitler's invasion of the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia in 1938. An essential piece of filmmaking that speaks to the times in which we live.
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The Christmas special is upon us! A staple for most living room television sets, and an ITV yearly favourite, Richard Curtis' 2003 Love Actually captures how love is expressed through nine seemingly intimate storylines. Every year this divides the nation, but we thought we'd add our own thoughts to this yearly staple. Check out the latest review!
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Emerald Fennell's Saltburn is an ethereal meditation on power, dynasty, sex, and money. Oliver Quick is invited to spend the summer with his friend Felix, descendent and presumably heir, to a luscious estate in the countryside. What starts off as a friendly trip quickly turns into an extended summer of debauchery and murder.
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Ridley Scott’s latest epic sees Joaquin Phoenix portraying one of the most famous commanders in history. Rooted in showcasing the constructions of power and nationhood endemic in 18th century France, Scott’s Napoleon is a meditative depiction of a man whose power is often shown to be adolescent and pathetic. Yet, it also manages to capture his enduring legacy as a military commander and an architect of French military power.
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Joel and Ethan Coen's 1987 absurdist film Raising Arizona, is a critique of American culture during Reagan's reign. Family 'values' and capitalism are the Coen's victims in this satire, but as with every Coen exploration, they continue to find even more surreal ways to dissect the values and culture of America. Check out the latest review!
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Kirk Douglas, a Thracian slave, leads a slave rebellion against the Roman Republic in Stanley Kubrick's 1960 epic! Adapted by Dalton Trumbo, Spartacus was written at a time of heightened anti-Communist sentiment - the movie tells us that meaning can be found from the past to help our present. Check out the latest review!
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Martin Scorsese's latest epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, focuses on narratives of power and voice in the Osage Community in 1920s Oklahoma. The film focuses on the murders of several Osage, and how their communities were destroyed through the relentless march of white American capital. Check out the latest review now.
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Eve Hewson plays Flora, a single mother living in Dublin who wants to connect with her son. Rescuing a discarded guitar from a skip, she uses music to build a bridge to her son, aided by the effortlessly 'LA cool' Jeff, played by Joseph Gordon Levitt. John Carney's 2023 'Flora and Son' shows how music can surpass trauma in a world where there feels as though there aren't any options left. Check out the latest review now.
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Another year and another visit to the wondrous Worcester Film Festival. Marcus headed down to Worcester, microphone in hand to take in a selection of high end films, meet a bunch of passionate filmmakers and catch up with old friends. Of course, in the process he didn't want you listeners to miss out on all the goings on, so as a special episode we've put together an overview of proceedings at the film festival.
Dive into this episode to hear interviews with filmmakers, organisers and attendees alike sharing their thoughts and stories from the 4 day festival. There is always a real buzz at Worcester and here we've captured all we can so you can get the full feel of the festival experience.
Worcester Film Festival show a huge array of short films, animations, documentaries, music videos and feature length films from the local to the international. They bring talent from across the world together to showcase amazing work but to also== add to the thriving film community they've already developed.
Prepare yourself from plenty of passionate pieces from Marcus and overly excited lines of questioning. This really is a place where the film energy is truly alive.
A big thanks to organisers and attendees who were very helpful with the production of this podcast.
Organisers;
Worcester Film Festival
https://www.instagram.com/worcesterfilmfestival/
https://www.worcesterfilmfestival.co.uk/
Hendrik Harms
https://www.instagram.com/hendrik_harms_/
Kirstie Gregory
https://www.instagram.com/kirstiegregoryfilm/
Ellie Kilby
https://www.instagram.com/vassar_kilby/
Interviewees;
Luke Morgan
https://www.instagram.com/morgan_bros/
Jake Morgan
https://www.instagram.com/jakemorganmusic/
Dan Haberfield
https://www.instagram.com/danhab18/
Andy Taylor
https://www.instagram.com/ajtdirector/
Tom Rean
https://www.instagram.com/tom_rean/
Megan Oxtoby
https://www.instagram.com/meganoxtoby/
Max Callaby
https://www.instagram.com/max.callaby/
Sam Bateman
https://www.instagram.com/s_bateman2/
Hugo Kilner
https://www.instagram.com/hugokilner/?img_index=1
Gillian Davies & Simon Lucas
https://www.instagram.com/conteuruk/
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Wall Street labels unsophisticated and uneducated investors who can be easily exploited, 'dumb money'. These 'dumb money' socialites, existing in the margins of the internet, artificially inflate a 'penny stock' retailer 'GameStop' by investing all their life savings in it. Hedge funds, who bet in favour of the company going under, are now losing billions of dollars because of these 'dumb money' investments. Craig Gillespie's latest 2023 comedy focuses on the GameStop internet short sensation that happened in January of 2021. Check out the latest review!
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In our latest episode Marcus sat down for a conversation with Senior Entertainment Reporter at Bauer Media, Olivia Marks. Olivia interviews some of the biggest actors in the world with clips of her at press junkets and red carpet events going all across the internet. Olivia has a unique ability to strike up an instant rapport with the actors she is chatting to, leading to many fantastic interviews that often gain glowing reviews from the actors themselves.
As well as her role at Bauer Media, Olivia shares videos on Instagram and TikTok, updating her audience on the latest film and entertainment news as well as reviewing films that she has been watching.
You can follow her Instagram and TikTok accounts @olivialilymarks
During the conversation Olivia shares insights into how she got into the industry, what fascinates her so much about the world of films, how to pull off a great interview as well as much much more about her work and interests.
If you're intrigued by what it's like to have the opportunity to put questions to some of the biggest of actors around, you'll love this episode.
A big thank you to Olivia for putting some time aside to chat with Marcus during this conversation that was recorded in London in August of 2023.
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