For Screen and Country
Brendan and Jason dive into the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films of All-Time list. What does that mean? Well, they'll be exploring each film's significance, if it deserves its place in history and answering questions and comments from you, the listeners.
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Mona Lisa (#67)
Did you know that Bob Hoskins is in fact a British man? Brendan and Jason talk all about the Bob Hoskins/Cathy Tyson crime caper Mona Lisa. With this being a Neil Jordan film, there are some discussions on how the film handles race and sexuality, how ...
92 min
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Don't Look Now (#8)
Well, this is definitely a tad different than last week's film... Brendan and Jason explore the world of Italy with a film about a grieving couple dealing with the supernatural (or maybe lack thereof?) and their own shortcomings as they try to move on...
72 min
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Local Hero (#37)
The next fifth of the list begins with a quaint little character study/environmental film in Bill Forsyth's charming opus Local Hero. Brendan and Jason open their hearts to this film's tiny little Scotland locale and its vast array of charming character...
75 min
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Awards and Official Rankings Episode #1
The first 20 movies are in the bag so Brendan and Jason are dishing out awards for their favourite performances, most uncomfortable scenes and so much more! The guys also provide their individual definitive ranking of the first 20 films covered thus far ...
56 min
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Room at the Top (#32)
It's time for yet another British tale about an Angry Young Man and class struggle as Laurence Harvey has trouble deciding between two lovely ladies in 1959's Room at the Top. Brendan and Jason dive deep into this kitchen sink drama and discuss many thi...
89 min
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Sense and Sensibility (#62)
Jane Austen's work makes it to the BFI Top 100 as Brendan and Jason discuss #62 - Sense and Sensibility. From the story behind Emma Thompson's screenplay to Ang Lee's direction style to how the whole thing got off the ground, the background is nearly as...
93 min
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Life is Sweet (#95)
It's all about sprawling, slice-of-life drama and dark comedy this week as Brendan and Jason explore Mike Leigh's 90s hit Life is Sweet. Because of the vast array of colourful characters and family drama, there is much to explore in the film from dealin...
78 min
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The Go-Between (#57)
This week, Brendan and Jason explore class struggle and forbidden love with 1971's The Go-Between. This is the third Julie Christie film being covered but do the guys still love her after THIS role? Does witchcraft really work in this film? And is this ...
88 min
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This Sporting Life (#52)
This week, Brendan and Jason get back on track with the list as they discuss #52 - This Sporting Life. In this modern-day tragic tale, there is much to discuss like how to deal with one of the least likeable main characters in quite some time, the guys ...
84 min
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Mini-Episode - One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
In a brief little bonus episode, Brendan and Jason travel back to when they were discussing Four Weddings and a Funeral to talk about the short-film sequel that premiered on March 15th for Red Nose Day. Most of your favourite characters are back, there ...
14 min
336
The Avengers (1998)
Brendan and Jason took a break from the dice roll this week to discuss a film that has them flabbergasted... that it never made the BFI Top 100. The guys discuss Jeremiah S. Chechik's masterpiece in 1998's The Avengers. They discuss what Shakespearean a...
95 min
337
The Madness of King George (#42)
It's back to royalty as Brendan and Jason dissect 1994's The Madness of King George and talk all about the way in which the film depicts the silliness of the upper class, the treatment of mental illness and its associating stigma, the quiet moments invo...
75 min
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Black Narcissus (#44)
NUNS! Yes, folks, Brendan and Jason tackle their first Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger joint - 1947's Black Narcissus. The guys go deep into how this film influenced Martin Scorsese, the way in which the film utilizes its cinematography and matte pain...
85 min
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Goldfinger (#70)
It's time to class up the joint! Brendan and Jason cover the first of two Bond flicks on the list - 1964's Goldfinger! Along with a full discussion of the actual movie which extensively dives into the sexual politics of James Bond himself, the guys also...
98 min
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Henry V (1944) (#18)
Ah, yes - it had to happen sooner or later. Brendan and Jason dive into Laurence Olivier's Shakespearean epic - 1944's Henry V. They talk about its reputation as the first successful Shakespeare film adaptation, discuss its use as wartime propaganda, ma...
89 min
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Four Weddings and a Funeral (#23)
It's time to get charmed and befuddled as Brendan and Jason talk about the Hugh Grant film that started it all - Four Weddings and a Funeral. They discuss the director and writer always being at odds, Andie MacDowell's acting with regards to the final s...
84 min
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Kes (#7)
This week, Brendan and Jason discuss Ken Loach's "bleaklifting" coming-of-age film - "Kes." The guys discuss whether this is either the most depressing or uplifting film of all-time, talk at length about the wild gym class scene, talk about the "down-an...
73 min
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A Clockwork Orange (#81)
Brendan and Jason talk about one of, if not the, most disturbing films of all time with Stanley Kubrick's societal critique known as "A Clockwork Orange." They talk about everything from the ultra-violence, the various instances of phallic symbology, so...
86 min
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The Killing Fields (#100)
It's already time to go all the way to the bottom of the list with #100 - The Killing Fields. Brendan and Jason talk all about the fascinating story behind casting non-actor Haing S. Ngor in a supporting role, they debate if the movie is "too Americaniz...
83 min
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The Bridge on the River Kwai (#11)
This week, Brendan and Jason talk about how to build a bridge while you're being tortured by the enemy with #11 on the BFI Top 100 - The Bridge on the River Kwai. They talk about Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa's intense tet-a-tet, they debate if Guin...
95 min
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Darling (#83)
This week, Brendan and Jason face a film which they had no prior knowledge of even its existence before settling down to watch and talk about it but alas, here it is - #83 on the list - 1965's Darling. Join our hosts as they fall head over heels in love...
89 min
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My Left Foot (#53)
This week, the guys take to the poverty-stricken Irish slums to talk about the 1989 Oscar-winning tearjerker - My Left Foot. They talk all about Daniel Day-Lewis' insane commitment to the performance, the liberties that the screenplay takes with some of...
95 min
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The Full Monty (#25)
This week, Brendan and Jason encounter a much-needed change of pace from the first three intense dramatic films with The Full Monty! Is the film merely a "fun comedy" or is there much more beneath the surface that people (including the hosts) didn't pic...
88 min
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Tidbit - Happy New Year!
The guys are way too drunk to talk about movies this week but they're here to ring in 2019 with everyone and... get into a scuffle?
Next week - the guys discuss The Full Monty (#25)
Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films
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4 min
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Tidbit - A Message from Santa Claus
No movie this week but Santa Claus wanted to make sure he got to spread some Christmas cheer to all of the lovely listeners!
On January 7th, the guys return with The Full Monty (#25) but never fear - there will still be content on next week's show (New Y...
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