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Zoom w/ MIFF 2020 Critics Campus

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 13:37:00 +1000

In this feat of Zoom sound art we chat to MIFF’s 2020 Critics Campus - all 8 of them - to discuss everything but MIFF 2020. Topics include the hologram of Philip Seymour Hoffman in Casper, the 1973 film Duvidha, Mandy/Midsommar/Suspiria, cinema as hypnosis, Elizabeth Debicki witnessing a car crash irl, wall projections of films, Sims cinema, and pretending to be Agnès Varda. This year’s MIFF Critics Campus included: Isabella Mahoney @izsbiz Shaheen Ahmed @Aakori_Baakori Angus McGrath @ExCbr Annika Morling @itsoverannikan Bruce Koussaba @garbadiive Michelle Wang @_mwangx Merryana Salem @akajustmerry Jack Rowland @jackrowland_

Back

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:16:00 +1000

Bait + I May Destroy You, plus the Filmlordes talk to director Alex Wu about SFF 2020, and his award winning work 'Idol'. Plus, we discuss the news surrounding SBS and SFF, and update the segment with some new stings. Also, Zendaya made a film during Covid-19 lockdown (brag?) with Sam Levinson. We're back!

Naked

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +1000

Disclosure + Life Drawing Live, plus the Filmlordes interview Yolanda Frost, a performance artist and orgy organiser, who participated in the life drawing event as a model. Also in film news: Dendy Opera Quays changes to United Cinemas, Karrabing Film Collective make their film 'The Mermaids, or Aiden in Wonderland' available at DEMO, and we have a discussion about SBS' Life Drawing Live event with one of the models.

Phase Three: Cinema

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:49:00 +1000

In the words of Fiona Apple 'ladies, ladies, ladies': Sydney Film Festival has completely capitulated to complaints from the community after they praised and awarded the most tone-deaf film in recent memory, Mukbang, Enoch Mailangi talks about the 100 signatures confirming the systemic racism at NIDA, and we review two things that have been getting us through lockdown 2020: Meriem Benani and Orian Barki's 2 Lizards and Ramy.

Hidden Cams

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:00:00 +1000

Netflix is atoning for blackface- Chris Lilley gone, Black Lives Matter playlist in, same with SBS On Demand. Sydney Film Festival is online and, also on SBS On Demand, which André thinks has curation about as lame as when Venice Film Festival programmed Joker and Roman Polanski in the same year. LA based filmmaker and friend Oates Wu is back to filming in China after being stranded there for four months because of covid and cinemas are officially going to open July 1! We review Warwick Thornton's The Beach and Eric André hidden camera comedy Bad Trip and speak with Dr Karen Pearlman about her Esfir Shub movie I Want To Make A Film About Women, which is available online as part of the Sydney Film Festival. She gives us a great interview about revolutionary filmmaking and revisionist herstory!

SFF n Chill

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 18:00:00 +1000

We speak with Nashen Woodley, Sydney Film Festival director, about this years festival operating online, how someone on Jobseeker could afford it and what his read of the cinematic zeitgeist that we aren't getting this year.

The Hub

Mon, 25 May 2020 13:31:00 +1000

Slamdance submissions are open losers so get your DIY films uploaded, The Hub is up for lease and Grandaddy Lynch has a new scary animation available FREE. We review Filmlorde Mark Cousin's new series Women Make Film, ciphered by Tilda Swinton and Days of Heaven, a film about sunsets on a wheat farm by Terence Malick and we introduce Western Sydney Shorts!

Keep Sydney Closed

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:19:00 +1000

Carriageworks + Event Cinemas George St, plus the Filmlordes talk to Ingrid Dieckman, curator of Pink Flamingo Cinema, about running a DIY film space during a pandemic. We discuss the upcoming films that are merely being talked about instead of developed, the end of Event Cinemas George St, and how Berliners are projecting films onto buildings and thinking they've invented something new. *Movies, Movies, Movies is growing up, so this episode has no recorded stings as part of ongoing construction*

JEN/ANDRE/MAIA/LOUIS/ARCA

Thu, 07 May 2020 12:00:00 +1000

Black Moon + Non-Binary, plus the Filmordes welcome new Mornings host Maia Bilyk with a curated listicle. Do we love iso-Arca, and hate quar-louis Malle? Ignore the puns and stay for our personalised list of films Maia needs to watch to stay up to date with the Filmlordes. We also discuss the bonkers/immense success of Trolls World Tour. [recorded live over Zoom]

The Farewell Bridie

Sun, 03 May 2020 20:22:00 +1000

Marie Antoinette + Madeline + Airplane Graveyard, and the Filmlordes farewell the host of Mornings, Bridie Tanner. After 2 strong years of bare knuckle film talk the Filmlordes say goodbye to Bridie with a review of one of their own films, Airplane Graveyard. Grab the tissues cause Kirsten Dunst doesn't tear jerk, and prepare for a sweet farewell in classic Filmlorde fashion.

Zoomlander

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +1000

Forever + Emma, and the Filmlordes discuss Roger Corman's insta-film festival. On Movies, Movies, Movies we pay respect to memelorde gayvapeshark who made a name on Adult Swim's Bottom Text and discuss the state of film under Covid-19. We also plug Roger Corman's insta-film festival, a call to arms for filmmakers under quarantine.

You're terrible Desiree

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:16:00 +1000

The film lordes zoom in with Bridie to talk about Adam Curtis, American fetishisation of kitsch Australian cinema and what Apitchatpong has beein doing in isolation. Desiree Akhavan, who was just on a writers retreat in South Australia spoke with us from a spooky basement apartment in New York to tell us to watch Centre Stage and we review Hypernormalisation and Bottom Text.

Bins at Seventh Gallery

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +1000

Flower of My Secret + The Skin I Live In; and the Filmlordes announce their online series of film screenings at Seventh Gallery. With their first show via Zoom the Filmlordes discuss Disney's delays and the ultimate auteur in quarantine: Almodóvar. In Sydney Spotlight the show Bins by Garden Reflexxx is announced. Featuring Slow Hands by Azealia Banks.

Postpony boys

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +1100

Have you ever, ever felt like this? We are back on the waves maybe in person for the last time in a while talking about how Fiona Apple cancelled cocaine and COVID-19 has cancelled Cannes. We spoke to a leading medical advisor about pandemic accuracy in films and what NOT to watch, and make a few suggestions of our own, including everything by Desiree Akhavan. Reach out have with your COVID-19 stories from the inside of the industry, we will be broadcasting every week and we'd love to hear from you <3 Sending love to all the pirates out there, we love your seed x

Downhill & Shakedown ft. Leilah Weinraub

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:32:00 +1100

Downhill + Queen and Slim, plus an interview with writer/director artist Leilah Weinraub, on her work Shakedown. While Jen is self-quarantining in Adelaide André steers the ship talking about Bernie Sanders' watchlist, the 2020 fall of SXSW, and in Sydney Spotlight we recommend watching Shakedown on Pornhub - an arthouse documentary about the legendary L.A strip club night. In a chat with Leilah Weinraub we take a glimpse into the film, screening on Pornhub for the month of March. *Featuring 'Drama' by Torraine Futurum, Rubby

Parasite is still in cinemas

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:48:00 +1100

Bernie Babe Mark Ruffalo stars in Dark Waters, Todd Haynes's (The Buttegieg of cinema) new post-9/11 Erin Brokovich movie, Parasite's success is causing the South Korean government to look into improving the lives of people living in basement apartments and Celine Sciamma (director of Portrait of a Lady on Fire) was part of a walk out from the Cesar Awards when they decided in their wisdom to honour Roman Polanski with an award. We also sat down with Leigh Whannell to talk about his new film The Invisible Man, catch the full interview on the FBi facebook page.

Taste of Honey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +1100

What films make you cry? Honeyland is everything they said it was and For Sama reminds us that it's everyone's responsibility to record and communicate abuses of power. Tilda Swinton is coming to Australia to make movies with Mad Max director George Miller she's also making 'Jean Cocteau's The Human Voice' with Almodóvar and a Parasite TV show and The Matrix 4 has started shooting, although not in Sydney :(

Hype rlinks

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:59:00 +1100

It's Harley Quinn to you, Birds of Prey opts for its deadname to please Google. Olivia Coleman is going to star in Maggie Gylenhaal's debut feature and Hyperlinks is on this weekend! We stan Assayas! Plus reviews of Maya Newell's new documentary In My Blood It Runs and Zoë Kravitz is there for your February spiral in High Fidelity.

Swooped at the Open Air Cinema

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +1100

Are open air cinemas even any good? we're giving away double passes anyway because the banks told us to. The independent spirit awards went absolutely off last night, The Safdies and The Farewell cleaning up and British artists are trying to save and preserve icon Derek Jarman's house. We review M.I.A's new platform on Patreon where she's releasing short documentaries and Margot Robbie's first solo superhero film as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey.

(7)3 Questions with Maya Newell

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 18:07:00 +1100

The Lighthouse + 73 Questions with Greta Gerwig, Gayby Baby director Maya Newell is on the show to discuss her new film In My Blood It Runs. An Under the Skin TV show is rumoured, Billie Eilish is going to perform at the Oscars and, Tiffany Haddish will star in Paul Schrader's new film.

Hot Bitch Mess

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:30:00 +1100

All our favourite bad roles models are back with a vengeance! Azealia Banks, Gretchen Weiner, and a struggling 20 something in Hot Mess.

Once again, here are the nominees for Best Picture

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:35:00 +1100

Between M. Knight Shyamalan getting sued and Eminem trying to get murdered it's a savage business out there right now. We talk the all-male-violence Oscars with Enoch Mailangi and review Ken Loach's newest kitchen sink drama Sorry We Missed You alongside a Kanopy Classique: The Juniper Tree ft. Baby Bjork.

Little Women, Big Voices

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +1100

Little Women + Uncut Gems, plus the Filmlordes interview writer/director Dani Pearce and actor Brenna Harding on their film Backpedal. On the show we discuss Björk soundtracking the Birds of Prey trailer, Parasite turning HBO, and 3D glasses on cuttlefish. We also chat to the writer/director/ lead actor of Backpedal which will screen at Sundance Film Festival at the end of the month. For details on Sydney screenings of Backpedal head to the FBi website 'Mornings with Bridie Tanner' program page.

Movies for Boys

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +1100

Portrait of a Lady on Fire + 6 Underground, and the Filmordes talk to director Simon Croker about their short film All Good Things which will world premiere at Flickerfest 2020. We love Trent Reznor complaining about Netflix, and Megan Fox complaining about Michael Bay. Also, we discuss making break-up films as gays in Australia. Happy gooch-week to all our listeners, and see you in 2020.

Most Polarising

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +1100

Greta Thunberg, Harvey Weinstein, Anna Karina, Gaspar Noe, M Knight Shyamalan, Mati Diop, André Shannon and a whole lineup of other polarising figures in film discussed in todays show - Bridie's last for 2019. What did you drag people to? We're in the business of dragging...

Brain Kinda Melted

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +1100

Bombshell + When I Get Home (Director's Cut) The Golden Globes suck and everyone's treating it like news, Megyn Kelly's son thought Charlize Theron's prosthetics were so good he genuinely thought she was his mum in the poster for Bombshell + who wants to see Cats and what movies do they like? Was Midsommar the film of the year?

The Special Two

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +1100

Marriage Story + Wrinkles The Clown, William Suen from Half Symbolic Films joins us to talk about Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. The Nightingale has swept the AACTAs but why isn't anyone talking about it? Deb Mailman and The Australian Dream also take away statues and Cate Shortland's Black Widow trailer is out.

Martin Armiger, our Lucky Cloud

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:00:00 +1100

Beach Bum + Filmlorde Andre remembers late composer Martin Armiger before begging everyone to see Destiny Deacon's work at MCA. The Aussie Oscars are happening now, good luck to Sequin in a Blue Room, but what did Gillian Armstrong really think of Gerwig's Little Women? And also, how come we're still talking about Climax by Gaspar Noé? We remember Australian film composer Martin Armiger and play Strangers on a Train (1980) by his band The Sports. We love you Martin, thanks for teaching film students that Single Ladies is a music treasure.

Vroom Vroom pt.II w/ co-host Michael Sun

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +1100

How To Be: Mark Ronson + I'm With The Band: Nasty Cherry, Filmlorde Andre is joined by special guest Angel Michael Sun to talk about New York graffiti. Documentaries are back with a vengeance (did they ever leave?) with Gorillaz and Paris Is Burning coming front and centre. Selina Miles is a filmmaker in the studio discussing their award winning film about Graffiti photographer Martha Cooper, and the Filmlordes theorise: does the world need Nasty Cherry?

Vroom Vroom w/ co-host Selena Shannon

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +1100

Charlie's Angels + Ford Vs. Ferrari, and special guest Filmlorde Selena Shannon helps pick a winner for the Japanese Film Festival giveaway. The Filmlordes are embarrassed to hate Charlie's Angels, discussion ensues. We discuss the new Selena biopic on Netflix, Georgia's banning of 'And Then We Danced', and we interview Simonne Goran from the JFF to discuss the magnificent lineup.

Three Haims talk Stanley w/ co-host Dylan Sanders

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +1100

Now I'm In It + Doctor Sleep, and Movies Movies Movies is joined by special guest co-host Jared Richards. We talk ABC's QandA moment, Haim being the coolest band in the world, Shelley Duval erasure, and André's narcolepsy. Jared also dishes on Aaron Sorkin's open letter to Zuckerberg. In Sydney Spotlight we interview filmmaker Genevieve Bailey about their new documentary Happy Sad Man, which unpacks male packages. More information on this film at happysadman.org.

Dark Arts

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +1100

The Laundromat + Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil: There is a long shadow of Halloween playing out at the Art Gallery of NSW with another immaculately curated series of films to catch up on. Weinstein isn't in jail and was heckled last week, AACTA nominations are out including friends of the show Sequin in a Blue Room and The Nightingale and Cardi B is set to star in Fast and Furious 9.

King Princesses talk Clown Prince

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:50:00 +1100

Joker + Total Control, and the Filmlordes discuss Static Vision and their exclusive screening of Bi Gan's sophomore film Long Day's Journey Into Night [3D]. Also, French protests get chic, Martin Scorsese whines about Marvel, and Zoe Kravitz get casts as Catwoman - not Juno MacGuff... Speaking of which, people think Jennifer's Body is a superhero movie (j'agree) and we use that as ammunition to get people to see Static Vision's screening of Bi Gan's festival favourite.

American Crime Stories

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:47:00 +1100

Hustlers + Breaking Bad: El Camino, Angelica Waite joins us from the new Film Group Screenings happening in the Jubilee Park aqueduct, there's one this Wednesday. Is Heath dead enough for a Joaquin Joker to exist and can you summon Heath back? America is a strip club, are you dancing or are you throwing the money?

Renée's Alive!

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:21:00 +1100

Judy + The Dead Don't Die, Birds of Prey looks amazing and stars Ali Wong, Michael Moore wants everyone to watch Joker and Gillian Armstrong, Pearl Tan and Margaret Pomeranz give advice to young womxn in the film industry.

Family Drama!

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:15:00 +1000

Transparent Musical Finale + Birds of Passage, Kanye on iMax, Rhonda from Muriel's Wedding has directed the highest grossing Australian film of the year and Midsommar is offering therapy.

Unbelievable Reflexxx

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:51:00 +1000

Unbelievable + Savage x Fenty Show, and the Filmlordes introduce their upcoming film festival Garden Reflexxx Presents: The Talkies Challenge. Megan Fox is speaking out against sexism in Hollywood, and we talk about actress Natasha Lyonne hustling. We also discuss the lineup of Garden Reflexxx Presents, and why it's tipped to be the hottest event in Sydney!

Filmlordes in Space

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:59:00 +1000

Palace Cinema Norton St + Warriewood Cinema, and the Filmlordes do a supporter drive call out! We remember the late Daniel Johnston and discuss the wild success of Hustlers. We review our local cinemas, and talk about the battle for the AACTA Award nominations. If you’re an FBi Radio supporter, you’re eligible to win a bunch of excellent prizes every week! Head to the FBi 94.5 website to find out more!

Space Cowgirls!

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +1000

Animals + The Farewell, and the Filmlordes rain down with free movie tickets as part of FBi 94.5's support drive. Also, we discuss space films while hyping some incredible work in cinemas by Australian female directors (The Nightingale, Angel of Mine, Animals). We also play a shout out from director Sophie Hyde, whose film Animals is in cinemas September 12th 2019. If you like the show/podcast, want to keep Movies, Movies, Movies alive, or simply love FBi 94.5 please consider becoming a support, for as little as $5 a month. You can find all the details at www.fbiradio.com/support. Thanks for listening, keep watching films (and talking)!

[UNCUT] Kim Farrant Interview

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +1000

Angel of Mine director Kim Farrant talks about kinks, spirituality and how everyone's a sex worker with the Filmlordes in a wide ranging interview about her new film and the importance of shining a light on shame. This is one of our favourite interviews ever because Kim Farrant is working beyond aesthetics finding a depth of emotion through body work and meditation. We go deep to the ocean floor and find out about how she is able to get such extreme performances from her actors, why they love working with her and how she usually feels sucked dry by journalists. Content warning: this interview conversation deals with sexual themes.

[UNCUT] Jennifer Kent/Baykali Ganambarr Interview

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:00:00 +1000

The Filmlordes interview director Jennifer Kent and actor Baykali Ganambarr on their film The Nightingale. The Nightingale is a critically acclaimed period film set in 19th century Tasmania, following the desperate efforts of an Irish convict girl and an Aboriginal tracker committed to finding the man who has destroyed their lives and families. During the chat the Filmlordes discuss Venice Film Festival, the horrors of colonial Australia, and the fundamental truth telling behind this unflinching film. Content warning: this interview conversation deals with themes of sexual violence.

Kinks and Spirituality

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +1000

Amazing Grace + Pose Finale - Angel of Mine director Kim Farrant joins us to talk about shining a light where shame exists. Lucretia Martel ghosts Roman Polanski at the Venice Film Festival, Black Panther gets a release date and Beanie Feldstein is going to be in Richard Linklater's twenty year musical project. We also talk to Kim Farrant (Strangerland and Angel of Mine) about diving deep into characters and how to explore kinks safely to process trauma and shame.

The Australian Nightmare

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +1000

Late Night + The Australian Dream; plus we talk to Jennifer Kent and Baykali Ganambarr about the pressure they feel releasing The Nightingale. Robert De Niro is suing his assistant for 6 million dollars for watching 55 episodes of Friends at work, Oneohtrix Point Never is scoring a new Safdie Brothers film and Lana Wachowski is back to write and direct The Matrix four with Carrie-Anne Moss and Keanu Reeves (hopefully in Sydney).

Women Make Film

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +1000

The Nightingale + No Time For Quiet. Andj is back! Thank you to Gloria Bose for covering the last three weeks <3 A local film icon has passed away, the Little Women trailer is out and Mark Cousins and Tilda Swinton have teamed up to tell the story of women in film. You can also catch Lulu Wang's The Farewell and Texas Chainsaw Massacre this Friday. We advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners that the name of a deceased person is mentioned in this episode.

Mother!s Milk

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:00:00 +1000

Midsommar + Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood and Queer Screen Festival Director Lisa Rose joins us to talk about the lineup. Lana Del Rey has given Guillermo Del Toro a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and released a song for his new film. Shia Labeouf is going for an Oscar with Honey Boy and Harvey Weinstein is denied a European visa. Midsommar is Mother!s milk and Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood slides into ur life. Queer screen is showing some Cannes favourites and The Little Mermaid at a community daytime screening and Gloria Bose leaves us after three fun weeks covering for Andj.

Straight to DVD with Gloria Bose

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:29:00 +1000

The Public + Fast and Furious presents Hobbs and Shaw. We mark the point where straight to cinema means the same as what straight to DVD used to. Kim Kardashian West is making a two hour documentary on the prison industrial complex for a true crime channel, the pioneer of Direct Cinema who paved the way for reality TV D.A. Pennebaker has passed away and Oscar season begins with the release of the Queen and Slim trailer - the Bonnie and Clyde adaptation by Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas. Gillian Armstrong is speaking about Little Women at Palace Verona this week and the Merrily we go to hell, celebrating women in cinema series is still going strong this week with Lynne Ramsay's iconic Morvern Callar.

FF Fight Club

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +1000

Apocalypse Now: Final Cut + Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y, Prototype hype from Lauren Carrol Harris. NIDA dropout Gloria Bose kicks it with us this week to replace Andj who slept in. Not one but two women are at the Venice Film Festival this year representing huge leaps and bounds after Jennifer Kent was called a whore at last years festival and trailers for the new Transparent feature finale and the Harriet Tubman film. We also talk to Lauren Carrol Harris from the Guardian and Radio National about PROTOTYPE, a new online platform for cutting edge critical local content in the sweet spot between video art and experimental cinema.

Dogs Have Dicks In The Park

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +1000

Desperately Seeking Susan + The Lion King, and the Filmlordes push for local Sydney film Asian Girls to win an AACTA award. Also in the show; why does Chance the Rapper love the original Lion King so much? The Filmlordes love Lashana Lynch playing the new 007 but first we thought it was Jane Lynch - the mean gym teacher from glee. We also mount a campaign to get Asian Girls an Australian Oscar at the AACTA awards.

Scarlett Johansson Saw Trap

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +1000

Sarah Jacobson Tribute and Desire Lines in studio talking about The Slow (Demo)lition of My Perfect Vision. A new Saw reboot starring Chris Rock where ScarJo is playing a Saw Trap, Jim Carey Deepfakes and Andrea Arnold mistreatment. We counter act all this weird news with two reviews of films by the late Sarah Jacobson who's incredible DIY films have just been restored and played at Pink Flamingo Cinema last week. Then Seb and Maeve join us in the studio and we talk about their alt-art night at the Pitt St Church this coming Saturday.

Live from Alice Springs

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +1000

Booksmart + Parasite - Filmmaker Dylan River skypes in from Alice Springs to tell us all about Robbie Hood, his new series on SBS On Demand. We celebrate David Gulpilil's lifetime achievement award at the NAIDOC Awards on Saturday Night, sad news for White Chicks fans, a new Mulan trailer and Leonardo Di Caprio has had to surrender his Oscar to the justice system. Also GO to Pink Flamingo Cinema this Thursday to celebrate the life and movies of the late DIY Queen Sarah Jacobson.

Anima of the State

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:18:00 +1000

God Control + Anima, Garden Reflexxx presents Last Minute Challenge July 6 Pink Flamingos Cinema. Ann Dowd gives an inspiring speech about finding success late, SBS World Movies launches today, Charlie's Angels trailer doesn't go there enough and Erica Glynn is doing Dark Emu! We also talk about Garden Reflexxx presents Last Minute Challenge which is Sydney's new essential D.I.Y. film festival, this Saturday Night at Pink Flamingos Cinema in Marrickville.

Victoria's Basement

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:28:00 +1000

Pose + Euphoria: Director Victoria Thompson talks about her new warehouse film Don't Forget To Go Home. Ava Duvernay's show about the Central Park Five is taking over the world and local GAY debut feature Sequin in a Blue Room wins the audience award at the Sydney Film Festival... and that's the last time we say Sydney Film Festival for hopefully a very long time.

[UNCUT] Women of 'Vai' Interview

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:42:00 +1000

Becs Arahanga, Matasila Freshwater, Sharon Whippy and Marina Alofagia McCartney talk to us about Vai, a new film from the producers of Waru in 9 vignettes all by Pacific Islander women. Listen in to find out about the unique process of nine filmmakers meeting and collaborating on a film together across waters.

Women of 'Vai'

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +1000

The Filmlordes take a break SIKE; they interview 4 of the 9 female directors of Vai, and call Jack over the phone to chat about why Jack loves Richard E Grant so much. Also, we discuss Nicole Kidman's cat bag situation, and how to stay cool when walking out of Claire Denis' High Life.

[UNCUT] Sophie Hattch Interview

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:56:00 +1000

Filmlordes Jack and André interview Sophie Hattch, a producer on Sequin in a Blue Room and Suburban Wildlife, two features premiering at SFF 2019. The two films are debuts - directed by Sam Van Grinsven and Imogen McCluskey - who made the films on shoe-string budgets. We talk about funding, shooting, and creating in Sydney, the question of whether to show really dick on screen, and how to bring a debut feature to life.

[UNCUT] Gillian Armstrong Interview

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:49:00 +1000

Filmlordes Jack and André interview filmmaker Gillian Armstrong on her film High Tide screening at SFF 2019. The film is presented in the section 'David Stratton Presents' from the collection of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. We discuss Greta Gerwig, making films throughout the years, and what its like being a filmmaker in 2019.

S.F.F.U.R.A.Q.T!

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:01:00 +1000

Varda by Agnés + Pain & Glory, ANTIFA David Stratton, walkouts at The Nightingale premiere and Chernobyl backlash.

A big first weekend of the Sydney film festival sees sell out premieres of Sequin in a Blue Room and Suburban Wildlife. Cutting edge and divisive cinema amidst political turmoil as fascism and authoritarianism tightens it's grip. David Stratton speaks out!!! Plus, we tease something close to our hearts coming soon to a venue near you - Garden Reflexxx presents Last Minute Challenge, a film festival curated by Enoch Mailangi, and us! A collection of local and international resourceful cinema.

[UNCUT] Ana Kokkinos Interview

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +1000

Filmlordes Jack and André interview filmmaker Ana Kokkinos on her film Blessed, screening at SFF 2019 in the 'David Stratton Presents' section from the collection of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. We talk about social media being a new queer beat, not making exploitative LGBT films, and how to explore danger in this day and age.

Teenage Dream with Sophie Hattch!

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:28:00 +1000

Chernobyl + Her Smell, and the Filmlordes talk to Canberran producer Sophie Hattch about being young and premiering two debut features at SFF 2019 - we discuss Suburban Wildlife and Sequin in a Blue Room. Also, Sandra Oh should win Best Actress at the Emmy's, and Sacha Baron Cohen is in the news (lol). We also ask listeners to name and shame Canberra for some free tickets to SFF 2019.

No More Lies ft. Erica Glynn

Mon, 27 May 2019 11:55:00 +1000

Saturday Afternoon + No More Lies, We talk to filmmaker Erica Glynn about She Who Must Be Loved ahead of its Sydney Film Festival debut. Wow, huge episode from Margot Robbie and Quentin Tarantino's best dog award at Cannes to James Charles's slap back. We have a great chat with Erica Glynn about what it's like to make a film about your Mum. We also talk about what it must be like to make a film about a recent tragedy, like Mostafa Sarwar Farooki has just done in Saturday Night, a film from the Bangladeshi New Wave inspired by the Holey Artisan Bakery terrorist attack in 2016.

Sleepover with John Waters! ft. Jenny Neighbour

Mon, 20 May 2019 14:18:00 +1000

Happy As Lazzaro + John Wick 3: Paracetamol, the Filmlordes interview Jenny Neighbour on All Night Cine-Love In. Also, why is Cannes so opposed to moms? And what was it like to see Eraserhead for the first time in the 70s? Jenny Neighbour talks everything cinephilia for her, and the films that have stuck with her forever.

Top of the Lake!

Mon, 13 May 2019 10:00:00 +1000

Top End Wedding + Long Shot: Sydney Film Festival top picks and Jane Campion news.
And we couldn't help but wonder, how did we let ourselves get swept up in romantic comedies this week?

News about Jane Campion's upcoming feature return, SBS World Movies channel, Peggy Lipton's passing and How To Vote for the screen industries to tell more of our own stories (Hint: not the LNP).

Notes on Camping(*)

Mon, 06 May 2019 12:00:00 +1000

3 Faces + Knock Down The House, Nightmare camp trips, High Fantasy and John Singleton in memoriam. The South African Film Festival is opening at Boody J (Bondi Junction) with High Fantasy, a body-swap race relations iPhone movie that looks like an episode of Skins. We pay our respects to John Singleton and talk about whether bedwetting is edgy because there is a musical being made out of Sarah Silverman's memoir.

Give Her Some Money (ft. Ana Kokkinos)

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:28:00 +1000

Gloria Bell + 1985, the Filmlordes discuss Wanda, Cinema Reborn, and chat to Ana Kokkinos about their film Blessed. Lucy Lui gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi is imprisonned for being outspoken, and Lizzo joins the Cardi B film cast. The Filmlordes become the first film critics to ask the world; what is your favourite feminist film?

Who Run The World (ft. Gillian Armstrong)

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:32:00 +1000

Homecoming + The Act, featuring Gillian Armstrong on the phone. Milla Jovovich is taking down the bad reviews of Hellboy and the Cannes lineup has been released featuring Rosalia in an Almodovar film! We review Hulu's The Act and Netflix's Homecoming and then talk to Australia's own international auteur Gillian Armstrong.

Guava Country with Ben Hackworth!

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +1000

Unicorn Store + Guava Country, plus Celeste filmmaker Ben Hackworth talks to us about shooting a film at Paronella Park. We talk about Wine Country featuring Aunt Freckle and Maya Erskine, Heath Ledger turning in his grave as D.T. uses the Dark Knight theme in a ampaign ad and Laurie Anderson is leaning hard into VR. The Beychella documentary is dropping soon and so has the BLL Season 2 trailer. We also have Australian filmmaker Ben Hackworth in the studio talking to us about Odessa Young and Radha Mitchell who star in his literally operatic new film Celeste.

Real Skaters talk Mid90s

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:00:00 +1000

Mid90s Special; the Filmlordes have an exclusive chat to two real life queer skater boys on how 'authentic' Mid90's is. Today, the film lovers talk about how to use potatoes to commemorate Agnès Varda, French auteurism (duh), and also why skate films are actually just fashion films. In the studio is the Filmordes' favourite filmmaker Rex Woods and Dr. Wilfred Brandt of 'Thank you for asking me that question' fame, here to talk about real life queer skater boy culture. Are you team Stoner-Jonah, or Bro-ner-Jonah?

Axe in the Wall 'US' Exclusive

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +1100

Us + The Kindergarten Teacher: Lizzie Kidd costume assistant on Us talks to us about how Jordan Peele is getting Hollywood back on track. We also mourn the loss of the original French New Wave filmmaker Agnes Varda and Avant-Garde composer and musician Scott Walker while congratulating Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, Thailand's first transgender MP who also happens to be a radical filmmaker. We also check in with Lizzie Kidd, our friend and superstar taking over Hollywood from the bottom. She worked as a costume assistant in her first ever feature film on Jordan Peele's Us and she tells us what it was like to get THAT Thriller shirt from a creepy guy in Downtown L.A who had a bunch of axes.

Suss the puss on Us

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +1100

Island of Hungry Ghosts + Destroyer, the Filmlordes are wild for Us, Jonas Mekas, and Trace Lysette. Cardi B finally gets her feature film debut role in Hustlers, and the Filmlordes reminisce on Jonas Mekas' contribution to film as a 'filmmer'. We ask audiences what film scared them the most, like The Ring, Saw III, and Anaconda.

MASSEDUCTION CINEMA

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:06:00 +1100

Captain Marvel + The House that Jack Built, the Filmlordes pretty much break down how the world is wild and rough. Jack and André review two emotional films that are riding the wave of New Wave. We remember seminal filmmaker Barbara Hammer, pipe the release of Nicole Kidman's Destroyer, breakdown Felicity Huffman's ugly lawsuit, and little did we know Cate Blanchett does the best impersonation of Marina Abramović. Talk about it.

Once Then Now Apocalypse!

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +1100

Everybody Knows + Now Apocalypse, plus the makers of Once Then Now a love letter to Sydney shot in 24 hours. Kristina Savic, Harison Witsey and Maeve Rose Parker tell us about what it was like to shoot a film in a day around the city and who they bumped into. We agree to disagree on everything. André tries to drag Nicole, but Jack Jen won't have a bar of it. Australia microbudgets represent - Imogen McCluskey is taking her feature to Cinequest and Victoria Thompson is heading to Auckland to INCUBATE. XXXO

Shakedown and Period. End of Sentence!

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +1100

Period. End of Sentence + Shakedown, the Filmlordes talk about the film that nabbed an Oscar about menstruation. Why is Captain Marvel being sabotaged, and is André a bro? All these questions are answered, along with a discussion about International Womyn's Day in film.

DANGERFILM with Brady Corbet director of Vox Lux

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +1100

The filmlordes interview Brady Corbet about his new film Vox Lux and talk about working with Sia, genre-fucking, ending with an excellent name drop of F.W Murnau and Nicholas Roeg.

VOX LILY!

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:08:00 +1100

Oscars 2019 Special + Brady Corbet director of Vox Lux talks about Sia + queer filmmaking in Sydney. In this one off special episode we perform an interview with Brady Corbet, with the help of Cinema Girl Lily Bennett. And we shed a tear for the Oscars. A tear of joy, or sadness? Both!

Guess Who's Back In The House!

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +1100

Vox Lux + Alita: Battle Angel, Nicholas Wrathall joins us to talk about Undermined: Tales from the Kimberley.

André is back and it's like he never left! What is Lars Von Trier turning his films into? Who was the biggest snub from the Oscar nominations? What were the Oscars originally made to distract from? What has Sia been up to???

All this and more before we are joined by Nicholas Wrathall to fill us in on what he found out while he was filming Undermined: Tales From The Kimberley.

Disruptive D.I.Y. w Freya Aisbitt!

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:02:00 +1100

Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle + High Flying Bird, Rowan Oliver is LIVE and lets us know about Rainbow Means Kill a DIY anarcho-queer video work playing in her bed at artspace. James Cameron has released his SEX CULT titles, new Gypsy and Chucky remakes w hot, smart women, Maria Callas and Ellen Page calls out Chris Pratt for attending Hillsong which promotes EVIL gay conversion therapy.

Art-World with Lily Bennett

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +1100

Velvet Buzzsaw + Let the Sunshine In, Cinema Girl Lily Bennett also reaches out to Ewan McGregor. Leigh Whannell is writing a new Escape from New York, where to catch Open Captioned screenings in Sydney, Priyanka Chopra is starring as Ma Anand Sheela in a film based on Wild Wild Country and Ewan McGregor will star as old Danny Torrance in The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep.

The last Cosmic Futures screenings are this week at the AGNSW and Blue is screening at the Juanita Nielsen centre.

It's been a long day without you, my friend...

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +1100

FYRE FRAUD + FYRE, Enoch joins us in studio and Andj phones in from Dutch festival heaven. An all female Fast and the Furious, Mardi Gras Film Festival, Leaving Neverland and why the Oscars are so boring this year. We review both Fyre documentaries and call André. He's in Rotterdam with Gaspar Noe watching Vox Lux and Robert Pattinson give his cum to Juliette Binoche on a spaceship.

Maria, Queen of Thots!

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +1100

The World is Yours + Mary, Queen of Scots - Cinema Girl Maria Dimitrakas joins us while Andj puts the Rot in Rotterdam. Anne Hathaway to play the Grand High Witch in a new adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches - Angelica Houston says 'Good Luck', Nic Roeg rolls his eyes from the grave. Harmony Korine's Beach Bum, Olivia Wilde's Booksmart and Jordan Peele's Us to premiere at SXSW plus, Peele to produce and star in a new Twilight Zone series. We talk about why it's better to stay single in the lead up to Valentines and catch Terror Nullius with your girls at Artspace on repeat or submit a film to Kino Sydney!

Top Ten Favourite Films of 2018

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:11:00 +1100

Cold War + Holmes and Watson, our one year anniversary and our top ten lists! Plus: Who is hosting the Oscars? What happened at the Globes? Is Bob Fosse spinning in his grave?

We have a Cold War over Cold War and we show some love to an eclectic year in cinema.

Thank you for a mesmerising first year, it's such a pleasure to make the show!

Where would you rather be?

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 01:00:00 +1100

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A + Shirkers, and if Sydney isn't your bread roll then where would you rather be? We talk about the Golden Globes and that advice Tom Ford gave a few years back. Also, Filmlordes love that Sandra Oh is more relevant than ever.

Top Ten Worst Films of 2018

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 12:25:00 +1100

The Favourite + Aquaman, plus interview with Heather Lenz director of Kusama: Infinity and celebrity Film Lorde Enoch Mailangi is in the studio filling in for André. We also talk about the upcoming Catherine Hardwicke remake of Miss Bala, The Top Ten Worst of 2018 and our resolutions! Happy New Year.
It's been a pleasure to make it to fifty episodes!

Get to know the Film Lordes

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +1100

FBi Film Lordes Jack and André sit down with Bridie Tanner to talk about how they met, what first lit their film obsessions and how they like to watch movies.

Everything's Embarrassing!

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +1100

Eighth Grade + Assassination Nation, We talk to a real life teenager about needing to pee at the wrong time. We talk about Margot Robbie's divisive Queen Elizabeth, distribution and how old dudes get everything wrong.

From South Sudan to the Deep South!

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +1100

Dumplin' + That Old Dream That Moves - Mandela Matthia is in the studio with Oscar Hype swirling around, we talk AACTAs, Cannes and serious acting. Starring in All These Creatures, an award winning Australian short film thats won Cannes, the AACTAs and surely seems likely to take home gold at the Academy Awards. We review the new ode to Dolly Parton starring Sydney actress Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston and a hard-to-find queer french film That Old Dream That Moves playing this week at Golden Age to launch the new edition of Fireflies. <3<3<3

DANGERFILM with Gaspar Noé On Climax!

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:50:00 +1100

The Filmlordes interview Gaspar Noé on all things filmmaking, process, and climaxing. Noé's new film CLIMAX (2018) is a full-on mashup of vogueing, drug taking, sex, and violence - best enjoyed with full attention. The Filmlordes talk about how Gaspar makes films, and finally figure out what makes him truly get off. CLIMAX is released nationally in Australia on December 6.

Sorry, the Princess Climaxes!

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +1100

Sorry to Bother You + The Princess Switch: Gaspar Noe is on the phone from Gay Paris to talk about CLIMAX his new evil film about vogueing and acid. We also talk Australians at Sundance, Zoe Kravitz, FKA Twigs, Shia LaBeouf, Spider-Man and thank u, next with the amazing Bridie Tanner.

Filmlordes have hooves!

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:35:00 +1100

Lean On Pete + Widows, and we interview director/writer Andrew Haigh about Lean On Pete. Also in news; Rebel Wilson is cast in Cats, and filmmaker Nicholas Roeg passes away at the age of 90. We have the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Haigh about his new film Lean On Pete, and the filmlordes try not to talk about Ezra Miller.

Take Care it's Depression Season!

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +1100

Fahrenheit 11/9 + Beautiful Boy and what to watch when you're feeling down!

We answer the age old question, can you watch movies if you have anxiety! Demanding movies? Soul Food? J.K Rowling? Is Climax written by J.K Rowling? Spike Lee pronounced dead instead of Stan Lee, We ask the important question is this a photo of Rachel McAdams or Juliet Lewis? Cummy Spiderman, not being able to tell who Brad Pitt is out of the sea of white male faces and a new film from Sebastian Lelio.

3 Flamingos in studio!

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:00:00 +1100

John Waters + Pepi, Luci, Bom. We invite Ingrid Dieckmann (aka Ripper Gently) into the studio to talk about curating the coolest film space in Marrickville. Also, you guessed it, Charlize Theron does not want to star in porn, Beth Ditto gets real about her acting, and California burns up its famous film sets.

AACTA ROMA!

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:07:00 +1100

Roma + Strange Colours, the Filmlordes know what's good at the AACTA awards but still want to see experimental films! So they talk about an amazing screening happening at the Workshop for Potential Cinema, and some Russian film screenings at the NSW Art Gallery. But wait! Jack also fell in love with Roma, and André gets lost in Strange Colours.

You Are, Suspiria, I Could Watch You Forever!

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:05:00 +1100

Boy Erased + Suspiria, then the Filmlordes are so excited to drop their interview with Jamie Lee Curtis. They talk about the Clueless adaptation in the works, Cate Blanchette's defence of heterosexual actors, what to expect from an ultimate Halloween film courtesy of the listeners, and Aussie Netflix (but mostly Sabrina Netflix).

Nicole Kidman is a detective!

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +1100

Halloween + A Star Is Born, then the filmlordes talk about Nicole Kidman's new badass heroine film, and Jack's mum went and saw The Nightingale so we play a voicemail she recorded of her reaction. We giveaway tickets to Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot to those who text in potential questions to ask Jamie Lee Curtis.

Starstruck Baby Can You Blow My Heart Up?

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:29:00 +1100

☆ + Dendy Hype Reel, Plus we talk to the programmer of the Sci Fi Festival about sci fi being the most woke genre. Tilda Swinton plays an 82 year old man in Suspiria, Lady Gaga rumoured to play Ursula in The Little Mermaid, High Life trailer drops, A horse remembers Liam Neeson, Russel Crowe agrees that animals have memories.

Sheezus with Cate Shortland!

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:24:00 +1100

Venom + Wajib, We talk Black Widow with Cate Shortland on her way to Marrickville Metro. We talk the future of filmmaking, SMILF, love, passion and Marvel. Catherine Hardwicke gets real about her treatment and firing from Twilight, labelled 'difficult'. Fan Bing Bing has been charged millions of dollars in tax evasion by the Chinese government and Call Me By Your Name the Chamberpot of Secrets is in the works starring Tilda Swinton as the peach.

Stinky Pile of Moon Cheese!

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:01:00 +1000

First Man + Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot, We also let you know where to catch The Pornographers, American Psycho and Wim Wenders this week. We talk about Lars Von Trier's new film, Bill Cosby's sentence, Zoe Kravitz in a new adaptation of High Fidelity and Assassination Nation not receiving a release in Australia.

Mates and Dates!

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:52:00 +1000

The Predator + Jirga and André and Jack, born desperate, asking to be taken out on dates. We impersonate Sarah Paulson impersonating Drew Barrymore for your money and talk to callers and commit to shooting porn with one of them.

DANGERFILM: Warwick Thornton, Elaine Crombie, Hunter Page-Lochard, Dylan River, Penny Smallacombe

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:53:00 +1000

Celebrating 25 Years of the Indigenous Unit at Screen Australia with Warwick Thornton, Elaine Crombie, Hunter Page-Lochard, Penny Smallacombe and Dylan River. We talk to some of the most talented people working in Indigenous film in Australia about what to expect from the next 25 years of Indigenous filmmaking in this country and how far we've come. This is a call to arms for young Indigenous filmmakers to find ways to make movies.

Haunted w Evie Friedrich

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:40:00 +1000

Ghosthunter + The Nun. Evie Friedrich, co-director of Cherry, joins us to talk about her Sydney Underground Film Festival debut. Australian director Jennifer Kent wins the Grand Jury Prize for The Nightingale, is the only female filmmaker in competition and is called a whore during her standing ovation. We talk more about Venice and Shia Labeouf's new theatre school. André reviews The Conjuring prequel The Nun and Jack reviews local documentary Ghosthunter. We also have fellow Reflexxxer Evie Friedrich in the studio talking about Skins and underground anti-auteur cinema including her film which is playing as part of the Ozploitation collection at the Sydney Underground Film Festival.

A Star is Struck Down by Lightning!

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:32:00 +1000

Three Identical Strangers and Kidding. A new dude is putting his spin on the Joker, lightning strikes Lady Gaga in Venice and Guillermo Del Toro is a feminist. We talk about Jim Carey and Michel Gondry’s latest collaboration Kidding and the much-hyped documentary Three Identical Strangers.

Dear Filmlordes!

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:16:00 +1000

The Filmlordes try to get as much covered in film news this week as possible, cramming Jennifer Kent bitching to Lena Dunham casting, to Billionaire Boys Club booing to Claire Denis loving into film news. They then review Crazy Rich Asians and McQueen. Finally, the Filmlordes decide who gets to win a double pass to see the McQueen documentary thanks to some film lovers texting in their favourite on screen fashion moment.

Sydney Underground Film Fest!

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:48:00 +1000

Jack and Andre review BLACKKKLANSMAN and The Meg, and discuss what the best use of Aretha Franklin is in film. Is it in Bridget Jone's Diary? High Fidelity? The Blues Brothers? My Best Friend's Wedding? We also get to chat to Stefan Popescu, co-director of the SUFF that is happening from September 13-16 at the Factory Theatre. Also, Rihanna is shooting something in Cuba...

DANGERFILM with Imogen McCluskey director of Suburban Wildlife

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:12:00 +1000

Imogen McCluskey is the filmmaker behind Suburban Wildlife, a debut feature film made on a micro budget; she co-wrote, directed, produced the film with a ragshag of Sydney creatives.

In this episode of DANGERFILM the Filmlordes get the exclusive scoop on Suburban Wildlife before it takes the world by storm. Imogen talks about the film, her tips on getting a film off the ground, and how to make art when your body is telling you NO! Also in this wonderful conversation the gang giggle about Soairse Ronan, Oscar Speeches, Mel Gibson's set, and everyone shares how to be the best crew member on a film set.

Tom Cruise into Summer of 93!

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:23:00 +1000

Filmlordes Jack and André review Mission Impossible VI and Summer of 93. They share their take on the new Oscars category and pump the Korean Film Festival. Oh and the screenings at NSW art Gallery are discussed.

Suburban Wildlife!

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:09:00 +1000

Filmlordes review The Miseducation of Cameron Post and You Were Never Really Here, two films screening at MIFF 2018. Speaking of which, Jack and André are at MIFF, so Jack does a phone in to talk about NSYNC, the Brady Bunch house sale, LeBron James and how much he misses André. In Sydney Spotlight Jack and André talk to Imogen Heap about her debut micro-budget feature film Suburban Wildlife. It's a blast!

Whitney!

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:38:00 +1000

In this episode Jack and André talk about Trump's bashed up Hollywood star, the Across the Universe re-release, and how jazzed you can get for Charlie's Angels feat. Kristen Stewart. A week before MIFF 2018 the filmlordes review Beirut, and Whitney, also offering listeners free tickets if they text in their choice 'grounding' movie.

Tarantino's Favourite*

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:59:00 +1000

Mamma Mia 2 + Jill Bilcock, Ozploitation director Brian Trenchard-Smith is in the studio to talk about his career and a screening of his first film, Australian James Bond parody The Man from Hong Kong. André reviews Mamma Mia 2, Here We Go Again and Jack reviews Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible. Hot week.

Wet Widows in the Wind ~~

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1000

Wet Woman in the Wind + No Date No Signature, We give away tickets to The Breaker Upperers and fangirl Cate Shortland. Canberran filmmakers and film fans are celebrating hard CORE after the announcement that ACT icon Cate Shortland will be directing Marvel's Black Widow. We give away tickets to Taika Waititi produced Kiwi Comedy The Breaker Upperers and review Wet Woman in the Wind and No Date No Signature.

Espresso!

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1000

Madeline's Madeline + A Simple Favour. Jack and André celebrate the life of Kirin Kiki before the release of Shoplifters, recap Sydney underground Film Festival and answer your questions on a new segment called Dear Filmlordes. We celebrate P!nk's contribution to cinema and let you know where to catch Australian cinema in theatres this week.

NAIDOC Week!

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:48:00 +1000

Ant Man and the Wasp + The Gospel According to André, Celebrating 25 years of the Indigenous Department of Screen Australia we have Laurrie Brannigan-Onato and Issy Kahn talking to us about the future of Indigenous cinema in Australia and NAIDOC week. We also talk about the revealed ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Scary Movie, Nicholas Winding Refn's new streaming service, Scarlett Johansson in Rub and Tug and we pay tribute to the passing of cinematographer Robbie Mueller

Edge of 22!

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:39:00 +1000

The Incredibles 2 + Sicario 2, It's André's birthday and there's lots of juicy film news. Azealia Banks is suing Russell Crowe, Greta Gerwig is making Little Women, Silent Cinema is the back with a vengeance and Susan Sarandon arrested! We also review two nothing, conservative sequels and talk about our ideal birthday plans, Adelaide Film Festival's #YOUMUSTSEE and the online Focus on Ability Film Festival.

Best F(r)iends with Greg Sestero!

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:58:00 +1000

Greg Sestero, Mark from The Room, author of The Disaster Artist and screenwriter of Best F(r)iends talks about how to cast Tommy Wiseau, writing with edibles and how to make your creative dreams come true. We also talk about the horny review of The Incredibles 2 in The New Yorker, the M.I.A doco's release date, Cate Shortland in talks to direct Marvel's Black Widow, Mudbound's millions of hours of streams and we pay tribute to the passing of local artist Candy Royalle.

Disobedient Cinema!

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:01:00 +1000

Ideal Home + Disobedience, we also talk to James L. Brown co-director of WATAN, a new documentary about Syrian asylum seekers in Jordan screening at the Refugee Film Festival this week. In news this week claims that Charlie Chaplin is an original meme Lorde, Sambene! Finally shown in Africa, A sleepy sequel to The Shining in the works and a Call Me By Your Name album that smells of peach and (probably) cum.

DANGERFILM with Soda_Jerk directors of Terror Nullius

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:34:00 +1000

Soda_Jerk are the duo behind Terror Nullius, screening at the SFF. As two of Australia’s leading video artists they talk about their pastiche style, queerdom in video art, their undeniable love of Australian cinema, and hauntology in movies.

DANGERFILM with Leigh Whannell director of Upgrade

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:23:00 +1000

In this episode of DANGERFILM Jack and André are star struck by Leigh Whannell, writer and director of UPGRADE, which is playing at the SFF. Best known for creating the hugely beloved SAW franchise, Leigh talks about how stand up is in fact scarier than SAW, what it takes to make a Leigh Whannell horror film, and radical filmmaking v.s his artistic process. While Leigh has made a career of creating horror entertainment and visually confronting films he also reveals the one confronting trope he refuses to show in his work. Talking to Leigh was funny, insightful, and for someone who created the most horrendously enjoyable booby trap films, deeply spiritual.

DANGERFILM with Hunter Page-Lochard director of Djali

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:18:00 +1000

In this episode of DANGERFILM Jack and André talk to Hunter Page Lochard - best known for being the star of Cleverman and Bangarra dance theatre. His debut short film Djali is playing at the SFF and we bring him in to talk about his favourite films, being a first time director, making work with a political message and blind casting. We didn’t know how to fit it in, but along the way we found out that Hunter loves Rachel McAdam’s Notebook audition. Enjoy!

DANGERFILM with Sari Brathwaite director of [Censored]

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:57:00 +1000

Sari Braithwaite is with us on DANGERFILM to talk about her feature length documentary [CENSORED]. A long form video essay, this film is a collage of scenes collected from the National Film Archive that were censored from the public. Through years of research into the archive, [CENSORED] presents a nuanced and thought provoking investigation into the censored film archive. Sari talks about her experience of watching nearly 2000 scenes of censored footage, the state of censorship in Australia, and how to make a confessional documentary about films that the general public were never allowed to see.

DANGERFILM with Dr Karen Pearlman director of After the Facts

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:45:00 +1000

Dr Karen Pearlman is a renowned filmmaker, film writer and dancer. She specialises in editing, and is a lecturer of screen production at Macquarie University. Her short film AFTER THE FACTS is a hybrid documentary about Esther Shub, an uncredited female editor who is noted for greatly contributing to the foundation of montage editing. AFTER THE FACTS is about the unnamed, sidelined female editors who played a huge role in creating modern day editing. We talk to her about her film AFTER THE FACTS, Soviet Russia in the 1920s, how holding film can create new ideas, and of course M.I.A and Björk.

DANGERFILM with Hyun Lee director of Asian Girls

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:44:00 +1000

Hyun Lee is the first filmmaker we’re interviewing from this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Despite only having directed a few Rainbow Chan music videos her short film ASIAN GIRLS has already travelled the world, landing a midnight screening at SXSW. We talk to her about barriers to entry in film, century eggs, Jim Jarmusch, and an Australian music video where someone poos in a man’s mouth.

Toni, Cate + Hunter Page-Lochard!

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:13:00 +1000

Hereditary + Ocean’s 8, Cleverman star, super hero, dancer, director, slashie and lets be honest heart-throb Hunter Page-Lochard graces us to talk about his new short film Djali featuring Deborah Mailman. We mourn Anthony Bourdain, celebrate Jim Carrey and Michel Gondry and Reece Witherspoon is back for Legally Blonde III - Return of the King and we review Ocean’s 8 and Hereditary and argue.

Psychopaths!

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:51:00 +1000

Hello World! Tom Six has a new film! We talk about Hereditary props being sold on Etsy, and what Michael Moore is working on with Donald Trump. We review My Friend Dahmer and I Kill Giants. The SFF kicks off this week so here’s a how to guide on what to see.

Reconciliation Week!

Mon, 28 May 2018 11:48:00 +1000

It’s Reconciliation Week! We talk to Western Sydney filmmaker Laurrie Brannigan-Onata about Screen Australia’s contribution to Indigenous filmmaking. We talk about Harvey Weinstein finally being taken in to police, Kanye west and Adam Curtis, and of course Danny Boyle directing the new James Bond. We review Deadpool 2 and Solo. Both these reviews contain a list of indigenous film screenings that people are better off seeing over Deadpool 2 and Solo. We finish with a Sydney Spotlight that has us interview Laurrie about Indigenous film and her favourite film Samson and Delilah.

So Frenchy, So Chic (You Promised Me)

Mon, 21 May 2018 11:45:00 +1000

We talk about the awesome moments at Cannes especially Gaspar Noé’s new film. We discuss Jamie XX’s new film score, and how Nick Cave is set to score the Adnan Syed HBO show. We review 120 BPM, and Aurore. We have SFF fever in Sydney Spotlight! We promote The Goddess of 1967 screening at MCA and Dragonfly Eyes at White Rabbit.

Rated R 18+

Mon, 14 May 2018 11:42:00 +1000

We talk about Margot Robbie starring in the new Quentin Tarantino movie as Sharon Tate, Greta Gerwig’s stalker, and Cannes bumpy start. We review On Body and Soul, and Midnight Oil 1984. Because this is our 18th segment we have a special Sydney Spotlight. We ask listeners to text in their favourite R rated movie to win tickets to Jane Campion’s Two Friends screening at Cinema Reborn at A.F.T.R.S.

Unrest!

Mon, 07 May 2018 11:40:00 +1000

Avengers becomes biggest box office opening ever, and Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski get ousted from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We review Tully and Breath. In Sydney Spotlight we discuss the screening of Unrest, and talk ME/CFS.

MMM: Russian Asylum!

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:37:00 +1000

We talk about how Tom Cruise had to jump out of a plane 106 times for a stunt, and the Studio Ghibli theme park. We review Loveless and Unsane. In Sydney Spotlight we talk the hella unique festival Cinema Reborn at A.F.T.R.S.

FILMSTRUCK4!

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:39:00 +1000

This week we talk about the viral trend #FILMSTRUCK4, where everyone narrows down their top 4 favourite movies. We open the text line to see who has the best #FILMSTRUCK4 for a chance to win a double pass to see Gurrummul in theatres. We talk about the filmmakers on the Time 100 list, and the awesome Cannes Jury led by Cate Blanchett. We also discuss Avicii’s contribution to film. We review Rampage and Gurrummul. In Sydney Spotlight we discuss screenings of Contact and Composting #25: Speculative Fermentation.

Las Rosas with Daisy Montalvo!

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:36:00 +1000

We talk about the new trans-inclusive show POSE, the Cannes film festival lineup dropping, and Amy Poehler directing her first film. We review The Song Keepers and Isle of Dogs. In Sydney Spotlight we interview Daisy Montalvo about her upcoming web-telenovela Las Rosas.

Times Tides!

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:31:00 +1000

Peter Rabbit + 6 Balloons, This week’s theme is music movie crossovers. We find out about what films are dropping at the SFF and Times Tides at the Red Rattler Theatre. We talk about High Fidelity being turned into a T.V show, the prequel to Grey Gardens being released, and Meryl Streep working on Big Little Lies. We review 6 Balloons and Peter Rabbit. In Sydney Spotlight we talk about Times Tides, a new music film festival at the Red Rattler.

A Quiet Space In Between?

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:26:00 +1000

Our BFF’s at the Golden Age Cinema offers listeners a double pass to Marina Abramovic in Brazil: The Space in Between, so we ask listeners to text in their favourite film where friends go travelling. We make fun of Sean Penn’s new book, and talk about the Harry Potter escape room in Melbourne. We review A Quiet Place and Marina Abramovic in Brazil: The Space in Between, screening at Golden Age Cinema. We also recommend people see Nguyen Trinh Thi’s Letters from Panduranga at the Biennale, and Reconstruction by Lucian Pintilie at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Dry and Gay!

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:19:00 +1100

This was a dry week at the movies. We talk about a man dying in a cinema chair in Birmingham, Zac Efron starring in the new Harmony Korine movie, and Renee Zellweger starring in a new Judy Garland biopic. We review Love, Simon (and love it) and A Wrinkle in Time. In Sydney Spotlight we talk about what to see at Hayden Orpheum, Campbelltown Arts Centre screenings, and Francois Truffaut.

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls or Why We Love Confessional Commentators

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:16:00 +1100

This is a film reviewer special episode about Wilfred Brandt, who is hosting a screening of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (written by famous film critic Roger Ebert). We talk about Troye Sivan starring in a new film with Nicole Kidman, Geraldine Viswanathan from Australia starring in Blockers and Stephen Hawking’s cinematic moments. We review Annihilation and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. In Sydney Spotlight we talk about Wilfred Brandt’s screening at Golden Age Cinema and play “Rapid fire film reviews”.

Save the Kangaroos!

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:12:00 +1100

We get excited about Black Panther crossing the billion dollar mark, talk about Archie going Bollywood, and the new controversial Australian kangaroo documentary. We review Veronica and Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story. In our Sydney Spotlight section we talk to directors Michael McIntyre and Kate McIntyre about their film Kangaroo. We also talk about the Ocean Film Festival at Hayden Orpheum.

Christmas for Hollywood with Lily Bennett!

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:09:00 +1100

It’s Oscar day - which is like Christmas in the film industry. We talk to Lily Bennett who worked in the Oscar winning costume department of Mad Max: Fury Road. We review The Square and Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami. After playing some Sufjan Stevens we play “Rapid fire Oscar questions”, and talk about International Women’s Day at A.F.T.R.S.

Fantastic Women!

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:01:00 +1100

We talk to Bridie about the cinematic history of Canberra, how Lady Bird was censored in Australia, and Noir Town - the new collaboration between Jordan Peele and Janelle Monáe. We review A Fantastic Woman and Black Divaz. In Sydney Spotlight we break down what to see at the Mardi Gras Film Festival, and what’s happening at Golden Age Cinema.

Black Panther with Nancy Denis!

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:57:00 +1100

We talk protests inspired by Three Billboards Outside Epping Missouri and Kim Possible live action feature being green lit! Nancy Denis reviews Black Panther, and we talk about the greatest event happening at The Red Rattler in Sydney.

Looking for Lady Bird!

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:54:00 +1100

We talk about how women could have led the defamed Weinstein Company, Time’s Up raising $20 million, and Lana Del Rey writing a musical. We review Looking For Langston and Lady Bird, and talk about so many cool things happening in Sydney.

Jetfagged w Courtney Mulvay!

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:51:00 +1100

Jack and André land back in Sydney and literally rush to the studio for their segment. They bring in props master and art department head Courtney Mulvay to share her experiences of #MeToo, and what it’s like to work with a toxic film crew. We talk about Uma Thurman’s New York Times Article and Black Panther. We review Molly’s Game, and The Shape of Water. In Sydney Spotlight we continue our discussion with Courtney Mulvay about bad behaviour on film sets.

Live from Hollywood!

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:48:00 +1100

Jack and André are now in L.A in front of where La La Land was filmed, and they’re definitely making fun of Hollywood. They talk meeting Sia Furler at a supermarket, Australian filmmaker Jennifer Kent’s early work, and review Phantom Thread and I, Tonya (which they saw in a creepy cinema in Salt Lake City). For Sydney Spotlight they talk about how amazing Margot Robbie is.

Live from Slamdance!

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:45:00 +1100

Movies Movies Movies is live from Sundance and Slamdance. We talk about meeting half of The Veronicas, the Australian Aussie talent in Utah (Warwick Thornton, Mia Wasikowska, Odessa Young). We review Sweet Country and Faces,Places, and finish with an interview with Warwick Thornton for Sydney Spotlight

Movies Movies Movies Super Debut!

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:00:00 +1100

Welcome to Movies Movies Movies, a cute little radio stint where Jack Jen Atherton and André Shannon talk everything movies. We talk about Sia Furler directing a film called Sisters, Carrie Brownstein turning her memoirs into a T.V show, and M.I.A releasing her long awaited documentary. We review Swinging Safari and Step. Jack and André get excited about interviewing Warwick Thornton, Slamdance, and being on radio.