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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The 39 Steps (#4)
Finally - the Master of Suspense gets his spot! This week, Brendan and Jason dissect one of the early films of quite possibly the most well-known film director of all-time, Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps. What follows is a discussion about the very mo...
88 min
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Blow-Up (#60)
... Or is this podcast just a figment of your imagination? This week, Brendan and Jason attempt to piece the clues together when discussing Michelangelo Antonioni's arthouse classic Blow-Up. The guys talk about everything including the casual sexism, t...
80 min
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For Screen and Country Presents: What Were They...
Jason is still out enjoying wedded bliss so we take one more week off and present another episode of What Were They Thinking? where Brendan and Nathan were joined by the soon-to-tie-a-knot co-host to talk all about Wing Commander and how it is probably t...
94 min
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For Screen and Country Presents: What Were They...
Jason is away and getting married this week so we are presenting a very special episode of What Were They Thinking? in which Brendan and Nathan were joined by Jason to discuss the Nicolas Cage/Brian DePalma flick Snake Eyes.
Next week: Another episode ...
95 min
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Brazil (#54)
It's the longest most action-packed fact-filled episode of the show thus far! This week, Brendan and Jason return to the list to discuss Terry Gilliam's bizarre satirical film Brazil. The discussion goes everywhere from everything that was on-screen li...
120 min
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Life ...
For the month of July (and first week of August), Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar...
This week, Brendan and Jason round u...
66 min
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Sense...
For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar...
This week, Brendan and Jason get prim and proper for the 2008 m...
65 min
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Zulu ...
For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar...
This week, the guys discuss Zulu Dawn, the prequel to Zulu (#31...
73 min
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Docto...
For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar...
For this week, Brendan and Jason welcome their first official gue...
75 min
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: Henry...
For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar...
For this flick, the guys cover another Shakespeare adaptation wit...
78 min
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The G...
For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar...
First on the docket is the 2015 BBC television remake of The Go-B...
65 min
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Women in Love (#87)
DONGS-OUT FILMMAKING!Brendan and Jason discuss the existential crises of 1969's Women in Love directed by the infamous and controversial Ken Russell and starring the likes of Oliver Reed and Alan Bates. The guys go deep on this very divisive film and di...
90 min
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A Taste of Honey (#56)
A feminist spin on the male-dominated kitchen sink drama?Things get a little refreshing this week as Brendan and Jason head back to the frequently-seen (on this list) kitchen sink drama but this one ends up being... a little different. The guys discuss ...
87 min
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Mini-Episode - For (Small) Screen and Country
Jason's got "s--t to do" so this week, the guys have a smaller-than-usual episode (not really mini) talking about some of their favourite British television past and present. They discuss all the classics as Jason recollects old memories and Brendan has...
43 min
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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
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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