The Curzon Film Podcast

In this episode of the Curzon Film Podcast we discuss Brady Corbet's stunning debut feature 'The Childhood of a Leader', winner of Best Director and Best Debut Film at Venice Film Festival, Corbet's film is a grand ficto-historical snapshot into the mouldings of a fascist leader. Attempting to peel away the film's layers in this week's episode are Helen Seymour and Jake Cunningham Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Studio services provided by csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this edition of the Curzon Film Podcast we discuss Todd Solondz latest black comedy 'Weiner-Dog', an anthology of dark and devious shorts, all linked by the eponymous canine. Starring Greta Gerwig, Danny Devito, Ellen Burstyn and Keiran Culkin, the film finds Solondz treading on familiar territory, but at times there is a light in the darkness. On the podcast this week is Sam Howlett, Helen Seymour and Jake Cunningham.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With his latest film Julieta hitting cinema screens at the end of August and with Curzon Bloomsbury at the beginnings of their Almodóvar retrospective, this week on the Curzon Film Podcast we focus on the Spanish melodrama master. Winner of multiple academies awards, Almodovar has brought out astonishing performances by Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz; in this episode Sam and Dani discuss his best work, his most controversial, and his role in modern cinema. 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 1998 Thomas Vinterberg's burst on to the European art house scene with 'Festen', a film that peeled away the papered cracks in a family until they broke apart. After the success of last years 'Far From the Madding Crowd', Vinterberg returns to his native Denmark for 'The Commune'. Recycling themes from 'Festen', the film is inspired by the directors time living in a commune in the 70's, and the joys and failings of living in unity. Reviewed by host Helen Seymour and guests Jenna Hobbs and Dani Verektenidi 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 enter Giant Country, to meet its biggest, friendliest resident. Steven Spielberg's second collaboration with Mark Rylance in less than a year (after 'Bridge of Spies'), sees the Oscar winning actor fill the large shoes of one of Roald Dahl's greatest creations. Hosted by Sam Howlett, with guests Helen Seymour and Jenna Hobbs, grab a glasss of Frobscottle and settle down to the Curzon Film Podcast. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com Thanks to CSR for studio use csrfm.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're halfway through 2016, so on this weeks Curzon Film Podcast, Sam, Helen and Jenna discuss what they think to be the best films to have been released so far. Award winning films like Room and Fire at Sea make the list, but it seems like horror fanatic Sam has managed to convert some to his cause. Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring an interview with director Rebecca Miller In this episode of the Curzon Film Podcast, host Jenna and guest Dani discuss Rebecca Miller's ('Personal Velocity', 'The Ballad of Jack and Rose') new film 'Maggie's Plan'. A screwball comedy starring Greta Gerwig in the lead, as a young woman determined to raise a new baby in New York, whilst trying to balance an affair with an aspiring academic writer (Ethan Hawke), and dealing with Julianne Moore as his flamboyant wife Georgette. As well as the usual film discussion, we also sat down with Rebecca Miller to talk about the film, its influences, and assembling such an incredible cast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring interviews with the 'Notes on Blindness' directors James Spinney and Peter Middleton One of the stand out films of 2016 so far, comes in the experimental documentary 'Notes on Blindness'. A reconstruction of John Hull's cassette recordings during his loss of sight, the film has been praised for its sensitivity, story telling and importantly, its accessibility for those with partial or complete loss of sight. Our hosts Helen and Jenna discuss the intimate moments that make this film truly outstanding, as well as talking to the directors of the film themselves. You can watch the film now in Curzon Cinemas as well as at home on Curzon Home Cinema https://www.curzonhomecinema.com/#!/film/CRZ_NOTES_ON_BLINDNESS Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music supplied by incompetech.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Curzon Film Podcast we try and piece together the fragments of visual artist Omer Fast's directorial debut 'Remainder'. A memory psych-thriller, starring Tom Sturridge (Far From the Madding Crowd), that provides all the puzzle pieces, but how easy is it to put it all together? Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Theme music supplied by incompetech.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring interviews with Toby Jones and director Matteo Garrone This week the Curzon Film Podcast takes a turn for the surreal and visits the gothic, fantasy world of Matteo Garrone's 'Tale of Tales'. A collection of dark fairy tales that tread the line between fear and farce, providing whit and wisdom along with some of the most striking visuals to appear on cinema screens this year. As well as the usual in depth film discussion there is an interview with the film's star Toby Jones (Berberian Sound Studio, Dads Army, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and director Matteo Garrone (Gamorrah, Reality)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring an interview with Gianfranco Rosi, director of 'Fire at Sea' In this episode of the Curzon Film Podcast we discuss 'Fire at Sea', a documentary following a small minority of people living on a small island, that has found itself at the centre of the European migrant crisis. Director Gianfranco Rosi won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in February for the film, and we were lucky enough to sit down and talk to him about this touching, thought provoking and profound work. Watch the film immediately on Curzon Home Cinema: https://www.curzonhomecinema.com/#!/film/CRZ_FIRE_AT_SEA  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Andrei Tarkovsky's films currently being screened in cinemas, as part of the 'Sculpting Time' retrospective, the Curzon Podcast team couldn't pass up the opportunity to discuss one of his most influential and successful films, 'Solaris'. Tarkovsky's least favourite of his own films, this existential fable would go on to influence the genre of Science Fiction as much as Kubrick's 2001 and as we find out, could be endlessly discussed and interpreted. Watch 'Solaris' on Curzon Home Cinema here: https://www.curzonhomecinema.com/#!/film/CRZ_SOLARIS  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring an interview with director Whit Stillman In this episode of the Curzon Film Podcast we don our finest corsets and cummerbunds for Whit Stillman's new Jane Austen adaptation 'Love and Friendship'. Expanded from the short novella 'Lady Susan', Stillman's new film is one of the stand out comedies of the year, whilst remaining faithful to it's Austen roots. Die hard Austen fans, and die hard haters would do well to dislike it. We also spoke to the film's director Whit Stillman about adapting Austen, expanding the film into a novel and a lot more. Thanks to Curzon Home Cinema you can also watch a free Q&A on the film this weekend (27-30th May) with star Kate Beckinsale and director Whit Stillman by clicking the below link and using the offer code AUSTEN https://www.curzonhomecinema.com/#!/film/CRZ_LOVE_AND_FRIENDSHIP_Q_AND_A  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Cannes 2016 in full swing at the moment, this week the Curzon Podcast team took the opportunity to revisit Jacques Audiard's Palme D'or winning film 'Dheepan' which was recently shown as part of the Curzon Curates season. Following a Sri Lankan refugee who flees to France, 'Dheepan' is a deeply poignant film that holds intense relevance and importance for the modern world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring an interview with Everybody Wants Some!! star Tyler Hoechlin In the latest edition of the Curzon Film Podcast we travel back to the 80s for Richard Linklater's follow up to Boyhood, the 2 hour frat house party that is Everybody Wants Some!! A celebration of College life and male friendship, that places it's characters in front of it's plot, and buzzes along to an eclectic soundtrack. Sam and Jenna take to the microphones again to discuss Linklater's latest film, whilst produced Jake Cunningham chats with actor Tyler Hoechlin (Road to Perdition, Teen Wolf) about his role in the film.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.