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For Screen and Country

For Screen And Country | Age of Radio

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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93:12

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

For Screen and Country ·

2023/12/11

The guys get festive this week with the ostensibly Christmas-themed movie about a Japanese prison camp - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. Does it give this movie a wholly different, unique perspective with a Japanese director behind the camera? Is this the most homoerotic film ever made to feature no gay sex? What's the story behind Beat Takeshi? All this and a very unfortunate new sponsor in this week's episode! Next week: one more Xmas movie before year's end. Questions? Comments? Suggestions

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76:57

Tumbledown

For Screen and Country ·

2023/12/04

No Falkand War representation on the list? What ever are we to do?! Watch an obscure TV movie starring Colin Firth, you say? Done! Does this movie make it impossible to empathize with our main character? Just how good are these TV movie battle scenes? What was up with the weird and horny Pete Postlethwaite appearance? Plus: they discuss the anti-climactic ending and how to make it better. Hire them, Hollywood! Next week: it's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Questions

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87:11

The Steel Helmet

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2023/11/27

Back to the list this week with Samuel Fuller's racially diverse and controversial Korean War tale The Steel Helmet. Did this movie inspire an infamous Steven Spielberg character? How did the government and military react to this film openly discussing Japanese internment camps? Is this movie sensitive to other religions? The answer might surprise you! You won't believe the discussion in response to #3. Sorry, guys... Buzzfeed is a new sponsor and they pay well. Next week: an oft-forgotten

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94:20

Sergeant York

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2023/11/20

This week, the guys get all plumb grandiose and patriotic as they discuss Howard Hawks' war/Grapes of Wrath-esque epic - Sergeant York! Just how gosh-golly hokum can Gary Cooper get before Brendan's head explodes? And he won an Oscar for this?! How much did Hacksaw Ridge borrow from this film? Just how valuable is bottomland? All this and a bunch of extras getting wet for Walter Brennan in this week's episode! Next week: a very strong helmet... some kind of metal, you might say... Questions

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96:55

City of Life and Death

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2023/11/13

This week, the guys go to China for a very disturbing film about some terrifying real human tragedy - City of Life and Death. Did this movie nearly get banned for just portraying one Japanese character in a sympathetic light? Is this the most disturbing movie on the podcast thus far? What makes John Rabe such an interesting and conflicted character? All this and more in this week's episode. Trigger warning ahead: there is some disturbing violent and sexual content in the film that is

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99:53

The Red Badge of Courage

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2023/11/06

Back to the list with John Huston's would-be epic (but cut down to 64 minutes!) The Red Badge of Courage starring war veteran Audie Murphy. Does this old movie have a nuanced portrayal of military deserters? What the heck is hardtack and sowbelly? What were some of Murphy's struggles on the set? Did this movie influence Platoon? Find out inside! Next week: a real dour one. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full

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88:09

The Cranes Are Flying

For Screen and Country ·

2023/10/30

Continuing the trend of getting off-track, Jason presents this week's episode with a very catchy gameshow title: Is This a War Movie or is This War Movie Not a War Movie? to discuss the films intentionally left off the PASTE Magazine list for not being about WAR enough! This week's film is the Soviet post-Stalin production The Cranes Are Flying - will it be a war movie? Or will this movie not be a war movie? You will find out! Also - gorgeous, groundbreaking cinematography, flawless film

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88:15

Fatherland

For Screen and Country ·

2023/10/23

Taking a left turn away from our list, the guys dive into Alternate History! This week, they talk about Fatherland, the HBO made-for-TV movie about the world of the 1960s had Germany won WWII and buried its horrific secrets from the rest of the world. Why does Rutger Hauer have such great chemistry with child actors? Is the futuristic architecture in this movie accurate? Why does the Holocaust get revealed via a Bond villain monologue? And could the ending be more convoluted!? Find out! Next week:

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111:49

Beasts of No Nation

For Screen and Country ·

2023/10/16

This week, the guys check out the first Netflix Original film (back when they had more consistency in terms of quality), Beasts of No Nation. Why did Fukunaga choose to use a fictional (but realistic) war as the backdrop? What steps did Idris Elba take to become this monstrous evil character? What the heck is brown-brown? Plus: the ambiguous conclusion is debated! Next week: off the list and some alternate history! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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117:43

Twelve O'Clock High

For Screen and Country ·

2023/10/09

We take to the skies this week as the guys discuss the epic Gregory Peck wartime film - Twelve O'Clock High. They discuss Peck's personal views on the war, the positive and negative aspects of close relationships in the military, the use of real footage during the bombing scenes, Rian Johnson using this movie as a major influence and much more. Next week: Idris! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full

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90:54

Hangmen Also Die

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2023/10/02

The guys embark on their second step in The Heydrich Files with Fritz Lang's Hangmen Also Die! After a whole lot of Tobey Maguire talk at the top of the show that will likely get this show removed from the Internet, the guys discuss the goofy, unhinged portrayal of Heydrich in this film, the idea of sacrificing many to save a movement, an uncharacteristic bleak ending for a propaganda film and much more. Next week: back to the list with Gregory Peck! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can

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103:18

Glory

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2023/09/25

Glory, glory, hallelujah! This week, the gents discuss the Civil War epic Glory, the movie that got Denzel his first Oscar! They debate the white saviour criticisms of the film, talk about the Denzel Washington moment that secured him the Oscar, Brendan reels from the terrifying battle style of the time, they discuss the historical accuracy of the film and much more. Next week: we try to kill Heydrich again! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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89:21

Kanal

For Screen and Country ·

2023/09/18

Escape into the sewers this week with the bleak WWII film Kanal! The guys discuss the film's influence on modern cinema (including The Descent), the backlash to the film from the Polish government, Daisy's heroic character that may have inspired Ellen Ripley, the look and sound design of the sewer and much more. Next week: Civil war! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full

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112:51

Attack!

For Screen and Country ·

2023/09/11

There's dissension in the ranks! This week, the guys discuss the 1956 Robert Aldrich film Attack! which focuses on some real struggles within the ranks with a real bad officer. There is much to discuss including the performance contrast between Jack Palance and Lee Marvin, the lack of participation from the Department of Defense due to the plot details, the surprising amount of blood and much more. Plus: is this the most action-packed movie on the list thus far? We also get a lot of City Slickers

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84:06

The Wind that Shakes the Barley

For Screen and Country ·

2023/09/04

Kiss the blarney stone! It's time for a trip to Ireland with the Ken Loach film, The Wind that Shakes the Barley! Hear the laddies talk all about Cillian Murphy's fantastic performance, the film's adept way to demonstrate how someone is radicalized, strong female characters and much more. Next week: Time to get real macho! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full

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92:36

Black Book

For Screen and Country ·

2023/08/28

It's time to discuss the great Verhoeven! The guys discuss Black Book, the first film that Paul Verhoeven made back in his homeland after 20 years of directing movies in the US. Many topics are discussed here such as moral ambiguity, Verhoeven's provocative filmmaker status that adds another layer, the unexpected dark humour moments, comparisons to The Night Porter and Inglourious Basterds and much more. Next week: IRELAND, get ready. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an

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87:42

Conspiracy

For Screen and Country ·

2023/08/21

The guys go on a side-quest this week with the first edition of The Heydrich Files, an examination of the life and (mostly) death of Reinhart Heydrich, one of the most despicable figures in all of WWII. For the first edition, the guys talk about the 2001 HBO film Conspiracy, a film which depicts the Wannsee Conference and the birth of one of the worst atrocities in human history. The power dynamics used throughout the film at the command of Heydrich, Kritzinger's complicated character and the

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82:04

Lebanon

For Screen and Country ·

2023/08/14

From the air to the ground! This week, the guys talk about Lebanon - a film that takes place entirely within a tank! The guys talk about the controversy surrounding the film from Israeli officials, the inexperience of our main characters, "tank-vision," Jason talks about why Israel is so prevalent in American politics and much more. Plus: an update on that movie where Kevin Costner looks at a penis. Next week: starting a new side-series: The Heydrich Files with an HBO made-for-TV

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85:19

Air Force

For Screen and Country ·

2023/08/07

Cool your jets! It's time to talk all about the Howard Hawks propaganda war film Air Force. The guys talk about the character that's just so excited to go to war (gosh-darn it!), Winocki and his connection to Quentin Tarantino, the level of propaganda and racism in the film, the Pearl Harbor attack occurring off-screen, the lack of musical score throughout and much more. Next week: a tank! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full

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101:18

A Walk in the Sun

For Screen and Country ·

2023/07/31

This week, the boys take a walk in the sun with... well... A Walk in the Sun! They discuss the film using an old-timey musical narrator at various points throughout, the Battle of Tibet references throughout, the evolution of director Lewis Milestone between this film and All Quiet on the Western Front, Samuel Fuller's negative reaction to the film, the ending that echoes anti-war sentiment in its own subtle way and much more! Next week: we take to the skies! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You

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