The Invasion of the Poddy Snatchers

Ep 17 - The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner.
 
We both loved this horror-thriller when it first came out in the '90's, but has it aged like a fine Chianti?

Ep 16 - Gilda (1946)

I've got some news for you, Johnny. I'm going to do exactly what I please, when I please.We've spent a brilliant week at the Cinema Rediscovered festival at the the Watershed in Bristol. One of the films we watched was this restoration of Charles Vidor's film-noir, starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. What is it about this film that makes it so striking?

Ep 15 - Our Favourite Directors

In this episode we have opinions about film directors, and chat about the styles of film-making we both enjoy.If you'd like to suggest any films foe us to watch (especially Indian or African films, as we know absolutelynothing about these) please leave a comment.

Ep 14 - Get Carter

You're a big man, but you're in bad shape...
This time we've watched Get Carter (1971) starring Michael Caine in one his iconic roles. Directed by Mike Hodges we try to decide if this film deserves it's reputation as a one of the best British films of the 70's.

Ep 13 - The Night of the Hunter

Would you like me to tell you the little story of right-hand/left-hand? The story of good and evil?
This time we've watched Charles Laughton's only film as a director, The Night of the Hunter (1955), starring Robert Mitchum. Famed as a horror movie with qualities of a Grimm fairy tale, does this film deserve its reputation as an masterpiece of expressionist allegorical film-making?

Ep12 - A Bout de Souffle

Ch’uis vraiment dégueulasse
In this episode, we watch À Bout de Souffle (1960). A keystone of the French New Wave, is it a masterpiece or a pretentious bore-fest. 

Ep11 - Brazil

This is your receipt for your husband... and this is my receipt for your receipt
We've just watched Brazil (1985) at the Bristol Old Vic. This was part of the Bristol Slapstick Festival and there was a Q and A with the director, Terry Gilliam. We loved watching the film with other people, but has it stood the test of time?

10th Show Special

Paddy and Niel run through 10 of their favourite films. 

Ep. 9 - A Touch of Evil

”All These Years, You’ve Been Playing Me for a Sucker”
This week, Niel and Paddy watch "A Touch of Evil"(1958) starring Orson Wells, Janet Leigh and the legendary Charlton Heston as the least convincing Mexican since Speedy Gonzales. The film is famous for its trick shots and long takes, but is this a case of style over substance?

Ep. 8 - A Matter of Life and Death

One is starved for Technicolor up there.
We went to our local indie cinema, the Watershed, to watch "A Matter of Life and Death" (1946). This film holds a place in both our hearts from BBC2 Sunday afternoons, and seeing it at the cinema was amazing. Do we still love it after all these years?