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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.

tv & film film reviews

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76:56

Mute

For Screen and Country ·

2023/03/06

And now for something... completely similar! This week, the guys are A House Divided™ as they discuss Duncan Jones' passion project, the Netflix Original - Mute. Does Justin Theroux's character NEED to be a pedophile? Why does this film have a seemingly cruel side towards gender fluidity? Do Paul Rudd's wild acting choices pay off? Is the movie just ripping off Blade Runner? It's a bit more contentious this week, folks! Next week: Going back to the caves with our favourite ladies! Questions

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88:42

Dracula (1992)

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2023/02/27

And now for something... completely similar! The break rolls on to week #2 with the guys discussing Francis Ford Coppola's attempt at the legendary Stoker tale with the 1992 Dracula. They dissect Keanu Reeves' infamously bad performance, Brendan talks about a drunken encounter with Billy Campbell, they praise the insane, epic score throughout the film, Jason gushes about the weird impressionistic choices throughout the film and much more. Next week: Duncan Jones is back, baybee! Questions

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81:19

Rebecca (2020)

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2023/02/20

And now for something... completely similar! The guys take a break from the list to talk about the Netflix Original (and totally not original story) Rebecca released in 2020. The guys discuss the Armie Hammer of it all, the big-budget BBC look, Rebecca's fate being closer to the actual source material and much more. Plus: does Jason have positive things to say? And oh my, both of them get sidetracked a lot! Next week: bloodsuckin' fun! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an

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113:46

The King's Speech

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2023/02/13

It's time to talk about culturally forgotten Best Picture winners as the guys discuss The King's Speech. The guys talk about the surprisingly atypical Hollywood ending, Helena Bonham-Carter's forgotten but impressive performance, the vocal physical exercise montage, Winston Churchill and much more. Plus: did you know Russell Crowe sings all the theme songs for his own films? Next week: time for something COMPLETELY similar! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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90:11

Naked

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2023/02/06

This week, the guys watch their final Mike Leigh film (for now!) with the very disturbing Naked starring David Thewlis. They talk about Leigh keeping people interested in the characters despite most of them being very unlikeable, the contrast between Johnny and Jeremy and what the movie is trying to say with their differences, Ewen Bremner being a one-scene highlight reel and much more. Next week: a forgotten Oscar winner. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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90:46

Senna

For Screen and Country ·

2023/01/30

It's time to... switch gears... and talk about a documentary focusing on the life of Ayrton Senna. The guys talk about the unique style of the documentary not using any footage or interviews shot specifically for it (it's all archival footage and interviews), the way in which the film integrates the politics of Brazil into Senna's life story, Prost's negative reaction to the movie, the legendary Xuxu and much more. Next week: a very disturbing movie. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can

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94:26

Shallow Grave

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2023/01/23

You never forget your first... but has the general public forgotten all about Danny Boyle's debut film Shallow Grave? The guys discuss the film in which money is found, greed ensues and perhaps tragedy befalls some in the end. They talk about Boyle already finding his groove as a director, Ewan McGregor playing one of his least likeable characters, they debate who the most morally bankrupt character is and much more. Next week: a documentary! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot

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107:45

Casino Royale

For Screen and Country ·

2023/01/16

Back to the list as the guys discuss the first Bond outing for Daniel Craig - Casino Royale. Before they discuss the film, Jason recaps his gameshow loss and the movie he had to endure as a result. After getting that out of the way, the guys talk about the theories about each Bond being a completely different character with the same codename, they praise the characters of Vesper Lynd and Le Chiffre, they break down the extensive and intricate card game sequence and much more. Next week: back to

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37:17

Lame Name Game!

For Screen and Country ·

2023/01/09

The guys are back but before they jump back into the usual... it's time for the gameshow everyone's talking about - the LAME NAME GAME! Next week: back to the list... British list. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah

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10:23

The Spectacular New Year's Cavalcade of Stars!

For Screen and Country ·

2023/01/02

Vacation continues but Jason brings on a few stars to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Next week: gameshow! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad

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8:53

Southern Santa is Back!

For Screen and Country ·

2022/12/26

The guys are on vacation! Southern Santa stops by to say a few words to the listeners. Brendan and Jason will return on January 9th. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette

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34:01

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

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2022/12/19

NOTE: Apologies for the earlier post - this is updated and the audio should be fixed now. To send them off before the Christmas break, the guys have a very brief discussion of Blackadder's Christmas Carol, the TV special that essentially does A Christmas Carol in reverse. The guys talk about the plethora of great comedic stars that show up, they debate the use of laugh tracks, Brendan wonders what a dogsbody is and much more. We return on January 9th! Until then, enjoy a few 'quickie' type

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68:30

Jaws

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2022/12/12

This week, Brendan gives Jason his Christmas present... he finally watches Jaws! Jason is shocked at the amount of tropes that originated with the film, they discuss the mayor as a much more three-dimensional character than most people recall him to be, Brendan talks up the score (besides the music cue you all know) and much more. Next week: A classic British TV Christmas special! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full

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92:07

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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2022/12/05

A little something different this week - Jason gives Brendan a Christmas present: a big movie that he has somehow never seen before - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. As Brendan's first time watching any based-on-the-TV show Star Trek movie, he has some questions about Lady Spock and the overall reaction to her, Christopher Plummer flirting dangerously with an Asian stereotype, the progressive themes discussed with the humans/klingons relationship and much more. More importantly - did Brendan

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89:05

Billy Elliot

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2022/11/28

This week, they just want to dance! Brendan and Jason discuss the 2000 coming-of-age dramedy Billy Elliot, which is about a boy who just wanted to break social roles and dance his heart out. In an episode that may have involved some pre-recording partying, the guys talk about the portrayal of Billy's closeted friend, the artistic flourishes added to the montages, Jason wonders if this movie is too straight-forward and much more! Next week: Jason gives Brendan a Christmas present? Questions

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94:11

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

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2022/11/21

This week, the guys go back to the Harry Potter well and talk about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and all its wizarding wonder. The guys debate if this can be truly seen as one complete movie or as part of a longer film and compare it to other final entries in franchises that utilize a similar tactic. They also talk about That Kiss and how the romance almost completely different from the book, Ralph Fiennes' villainous performance and much more. Next week: another coming-of-age

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96:37

Topsy Turvy

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2022/11/14

This week, the guys talk all about a Mike Leigh epic with his tale of Gilbert & Sullivan conceiving of their famous play The Mikado. Yes, that's right... it's time to talk all about Topsy Turvy. The guys talk about Leigh's use of artistic license with the real people portrayed in the film, the troubling aspects of the central play that don't play out so well in 2022, the dark aspects of Victorian society, the "new technology" introduced in the story and much more. Next week: the final entry in a

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101:38

This is England

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2022/11/07

This week, the guys discuss Shane Meadows' epic tale of British divide in the early 1980s - This is England. After Brendan admits that he didn't know there were "good skinheads," they discuss the core romantic relationship and the possible inappropriate-ness of it all, the film's genuine educational value as a piece of art warning its audience about how people become radicalized, Stephen Graham's terrifying realistic performance and much more. Next week: another slice of a common director on the

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98:39

Dracula

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2022/10/31

Happy Halloween! This year, the guys celebrate an episode landing directly on October 31st by talking about one of the most iconic horror figures ever with 1958's Dracula starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. They talk all about Lee's unique portrayal of the infamous bloodsucker, the surprising amount of blood and gore in the film, the beautiful look of Hammer Films, how closely the filmmakers didn't follow the source material and much more. Next week: a pretty important slice of modern

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100:15

The Descent

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2022/10/24

The guys go back to the list this week with a tale of claustrophobia and dread with Neil Marshall's The Descent, a film featuring an all-female cast of characters that get stuck in a cave with nowhere to go and some unwelcome co-habitants. The guys talk about the no-nonsense approach of all the horror elements of the film, the realistic camaraderie of the characters and much more. Plus, many debates: is Juno a true villain? Which ending works better? What would the movie be like without the

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