The Curzon Film Podcast

In this episode we discuss Kelly Reichardt's quietly moving drama 'Certain Women'. Winner of Best Film at the London Film Festival. Starring Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, Laura Dern and Lily Gladstone (in a remarkable breakout performance)as four women who each face their own battles, whilst unknowingly intersecting each others lives. On the podcast this week is Sam Howlett, with Harry Chapman. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Studio services from CSRFM.com Music supplied by incompetech.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Xavier Dolan talks to us about his world-ending new film, and we round up highlights from Berlin Film Festival. Winner of the Cannes Grand Prix in 2016, 'It's Only the End of the World' is amazingly Dolan's 6th film in 8 years. Here, he brings together the acting heavyweights of Vincent Cassell, Marion Cotillard and Lea Seydoux for a hellish homecoming framed in excruciating close up. As well as hearing from the director; we also chat with Curzon's heads of Marketing and Programming to discuss the highlights of the recent Berlin Film Festival. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services from csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to the creative source of 'Moonlight', Tarell Alvin McCraney about his part in creating one of the best films of the last 12 months. Melodic, ephemeral and supremely touching, 'Moonlight' is a remarkable film that completely earns every single one of it's awards and nominations. On the podcast this week are Helen Seymour, Harry Chapman, Jake Cunningham and Sam Howlett. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services by csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another Take, with the Curzon Film Podcast brings a new, special episode to the Curzon schedule. In this episode, Grant Gosizk of the University of Kent, brings his unique insight to Denzel Washington's 'Fences'. Grant is is an Assistant Lecturer in the Centre for American Studies and the School of English at the University of Kent. His dissertation investigates the legacies of temperance propaganda in mid-twentieth century American theatre, and he is particularly familiar with 'Fences' and all of August Wilson's 'Pittsburgh Cycle'. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services from csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We welcome director Mike Mills on to the podcast this week, to discuss his new film '20th Century Women'. Listeners can also win a copy of the soundtrack on Vinyl - check our social media for details on how. After the success of 2010 film 'Beginners', which helped win Christopher Plummer an Oscar Best Supporting Actor, Mike Mills returns with another Semi-Autobiographical film, this time set in the sun drenched Santa Barbara of the 70's. Featuring a late career highlight from Annete Bening, as well as Greta Gerwig, Elle Fanning and Billy Crudup, '20th Century Women' is a warm, kind and clever nostalgia trip rooted around superb central performances. On the podcast this week are Jake Cunningham, Jenna Hobbs and Sam Howlett. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services from csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to Toni Erdmann himself about Maren Ade's instant cult smash that has swept up critics and audiences across the world. Poignant, hilarious and utterly unique, Toni Erdmann is a stunning picture. Discussing this notorious three hour long German comedy are Sam Howlett, Helen Seymour, Harry Chapman and Jake Cunningham Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services by csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk 'Christine', starring Rebecca Hall, which tells one of the most notorious stories in television history. Directed by Antonio Campos, 'Christine' is the tragic, true-life story about Christine Chubbuck, a news reporter in the 1970's who attempted suicide live on air. Campos' film finds the woman behind the controversy, what lead to it and how Chubbuck's life extends beyond one event. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services by csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss Pablo Larrain's staggeringly intimate portrait of Jackie Kennedy in this edition of the Curzon Film Podcast. Starring Natalie Portman, as the first, First Lady to open the White House to the people, 'Jackie' is a stunning film, stunningly made. On the podcast this week are Harry Chapman, Helen Seymour and Jake Cunningham Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services by CSRFM.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this edition of The Curzon Film Podcast we tackle Kenneth Lonergan’s emotional drama ‘Manchester by the Sea’ After Lee Chandler’s brother Joe dies, he is forced to go back to the home town that he had exiled himself from, as Joe has placed him as the guardian for his son Patrick. Touching, heartbreaking and surprisingly funny, discussing ‘Manchester by the Sea’ this week are Harry Chapman, Sam Howlett and Jake Cunningham. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services by CSRFM.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We welcome in 2017 on the Curzon Podcast with Best Picture front-runner LA LA LAND. From the writer and director of 'Whiplash', Damien Chazelle, comes 'La La Land', a love letter to old age musicals, and the city of Los Angeles. Starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, the film is stunningly choreographed, with visuals to match and will leave you dancing out of the cinema screen. On the podcast this week are Jenna Hobbs, Daniella Verektinidi and Jake Cunningham Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services from CSRFM.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the year comes to an end, the Curzon Podcast team decide which films have been the best releases of 2016. From blockbusters to independent documentaries and everything in between, tick off all the ones you've seen and make a list of all the ones you haven't. On the podcast this week are Sam Howlett, Jenna Hobbs, Helen Seymour and Jake Cunningham Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services by csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Curzon Film Podcast we travel to a galaxy far, far away for Gareth Edwards ROGUE ONE The first in a series of ‘Star Wars Story’ spin-offs, Edwards film tells the story of a renegade band of rebels, who hatch a plan to steal the plans for the universe’s most dangerous weapon, the Death Star; and crucially, kick start the events of A NEW HOPE. On the podcast this week are Jake Cunningham and Ersi Kalentzi. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services by CSRFM.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 29th European Fim Awards took place on 10 December in Wroclaw, Poland – the European Capitial of Culture 2016. Podcast hosts Jake Cunningham and Sam Howlett attended the ceremony on behalf of Curzon Home Cinema, to report on the prestigious Awards and, celebrating achievements in European cinema. Listen to their round up from this star-studded ceremony, including the award winners, red carpe highlights, and low down on the filmmakers. Features 'Toni Erdmann', 'Julieta', 'Elle' and many more acclaimed European films. Includes an interview with Paul Laverty, screenwriter of 'I, Daniel Blake'. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we peer in to the deep, dark web of surveillance that is Oliver Stone's latest film 'Snowden' Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in a compelling performance, as NSA Whitleblower Edward Snowden. Stone's film tells the story of the man that initiated one of the biggest leaks in history, that proved the NSA is spying on almost everyone in the world. Truly shocking, and shockingly true, discussing the film this week are Jenna Hobbs, Sam Howlett and Jake Cunningham Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Studio Services by CSRFM.com Music supplied by incompetech.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we tackle the latest film by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, 'The Unknown Girl', on the Curzon Film Podcast; plus there's a discussion on Spike Lee's latest 'Chi-Raq'. 'The Unknown Girl' tells the story of a young doctor, compelled to find out the identity of a woman who died after she was refused surgery. A painfully current film, the Dardennes film poses moral and ethical questions, in that piercingly intimate setting, the doctors surgery. There is also a return to form for Spike Lee with 'Chi-Raq', based on the Greek Comedy 'Lysistrata', which one of our podcasters starred in, in her youth. Hosting the podcast this week is Harry Chapman, with guests Jenna Hobbs and Ersi Kalentzi Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Studio services by CSRFM.com Music supplied by incompetech  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.