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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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44:51

Mini-Episode: Jason Treks the Stars

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2022/05/30

This week, Brendan is moving into a new home so enjoy this little off-brand mini-episode in which Jason talks about his favourite thing in the whole world: Star Trek. From Gene Roddenberry's liberal vision even as early as the show's roots to the rejected pilot episode to the language of Klingon to Jason mocking politicians for referring to the show as "suddenly" woke to much more, enjoy this little slice of something different. Next week: back on track as the guys discuss Mr. Turner. Questions

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109:01

Borat

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2022/05/23

The humour train continues as the guys talk about the ICONIC comedy Borat. Can they pinpoint all the points in history when people embraced the film, rejected it and then embraced it again after enough time had passed? What exactly IS a humour coach? Isn't it quaint how these shocking reactions from people are viewed in the world of 2006? Are the nice people actually nice or just very convinced that foreign visitors know absolutely nothing about customs? All this and more! Next week: time to get

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115:18

Four Lions

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2022/05/16

This week, the guys go the dark recesses of what you can get away with in comedy with a discussion of Chris Morris' satirical Four Lions. How carefully does this movie skirt the line between bad taste and good fun all the while avoiding harmful stereotypes? Does the movie actually address more than one sect of Muslims? What famous conspiracy theorist does Barry remind the guys of...? Does this movie pass the Riz Test? All that and much more! Next week: yet another ICONIC comedy. Questions

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97:09

Shaun of the Dead

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2022/05/09

It's time to talk about an ICONIC British film in the pantheon - Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead. The guys discuss the perfectly symmetrical script in which almost every moment no matter how big or small pays off in a big way later in the film, Bill Nighy's scene-stealing performance, the moments of dramatic tension that work amidst all the goofy comedy and much more. Plus: Brendan reminisces about the DVD special features. Next week: more yuk 'em ups with the Brits! Questions? Comments

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94:18

Man on Wire

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2022/05/02

This week, the guys talk about the first documentary on this British films list - the 2008 account of Philippe Petit's daring tightrope walk in Man on Wire. Why DID he perform the Walk and why does Philippe consider that such a boring question? Is Annie the true tragic character? Does the documentary borrow its tropes from heist films? Was Brendan really THAT stupid when he was younger? Plus: a VERY heated debate wraps up this episode! Next week: a VERY well-known British

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85:28

Monsters

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2022/04/25

Continuing on with this list of British flicks, the guys dive into the romance/thriller/horror/drama/not-easily-genre-defined Gareth Edwards movie - Monsters. They discuss how this film clearly nabbed the Godzilla gig for Edwards, they discuss all of the improvised dialogue by the supporting characters, the commentary about racism and immigration is delved into and more. Plus: how British... is this movie though? Next week: a documentary deep dive with Man on Wire. Questions? Comments

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83:49

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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2022/04/18

Back to the Brits! This week, Brendan and Jason start their trek through the Empire Top 100 British Movies of All-Time that haven't been covered on the show already. Look, this is as close as we are going to get to an updated BFI Top 100, okay? To start off, they discuss the Tomas Alfredson-directed espionage thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy starring Gary Oldman. Jason makes his case for this as a "dad spy" movie but the guys also discuss the film taking away all spy genre expectations, the

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91:53

Away From Her

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2022/04/11

One more Canuck Puck for the road! This week, Jason picks the Sarah Polley-directed (yes, it's her third appearance in a short period of time, fight us!) weeper starring Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent - Away From Her. The guys debate the sincerity of one of the nursing home staff members, they make comparisons to The Sweet Hereafter, they talk about the poetic dialogue and much more. Plus: to wrap up the conversation on the Top 10 list and Canadian film (for now), Brendan and Jason read some

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85:16

Porky's

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2022/04/04

Before they move back to the realm of British, Brendan and Jason decide to talk about a "Canuck Puck," a Canadian film pick from each of them that they have never seen before... and it's Brendan's turn first - Porky's. Yes, it's the Floridian Canadian classic from director Bob Clark that answers the question "can something that ages this horribly still be funny?" with... well, you'll have to listen to find out. Kim Cattrall's committed howling performance, super horny "teenagers," washroom

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98:47

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (#1)

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2022/03/28

Here it is - according to TIFF, the #1 Canadian movie of all-time - Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. The guys break it down and discuss lots o' stuff including the fact that this is a landmark movie made entirely by an all-Inuit cast and crew. They also talk about the dangers of filming the naked run scene, the plot connections to Shakespeare, the heightened emotional moments, lack of dumbing down to explain plot elements to those less enlightened audience members and much more. PLUS: the guys reveal

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80:31

Mon Oncle Antoine (#2)

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2022/03/21

Getting close to the top of the list, the guys go deep into a discussion of the #2 film on the list - Mon Oncle Antoine - directed by the #1 most controversial filmmaker on the list, Claude Jutra. Aside from the film itself, the life of Mr. Jutra is briefly discussed, particularly his later years and tarnished legacy but they also discuss the asbestos mines of Quebec, how the film deals with its young protagonist losing their innocence, the implication that Carmen may have been abused by her father

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116:47

The Sweet Hereafter (#3)

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2022/03/14

This week, the guys have their most focused and on-topic discussion yet when they discuss Atom Egoyan's masterpiece The Sweet Hereafter. They talk about their misconceptions before watching the film which were based on reputation and Oscar nominations, Egoyan's use of a fractured narrative and very selective plot details, Sarah Polley's real life informing her ability to reach certain emotional and maturity peaks at such a young age, the plot tying into the Pied Piper of Hamelin and much, much

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86:56

Jesus of Montreal (#4)

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2022/03/07

This week, the guys talk all about a film about the good lord above... kinda. It's #4 on the Top 10 Canadian Films list - Jesus of Montreal. They talk about Denys Arcand's personal stance on religion and if he sees the film as a religious tale, the similarities between the main character and the story of Jesus, the cinematic representation of the play-within-the-movie, criticisms of the Canadian healthcare system and much more. Next week: the guys discuss #3 on the list - The Sweet

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85:51

Leolo (#5)

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2022/02/28

The show is A HOUSE DIVIDED this week as one of the guys did not care for this film as much as the other one! The film in question? The late Jean-Claude Lauzon's coming-of-age opus dipped in LSD - Leolo. The guys debate the film's focus or lack thereof, they wonder if the disturbing moments are borderline-exploitative or not, they debate the casting of a very prominent Quebec Separatist despite the director claiming that the film has no political opinion and much more including a very important

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89:02

Goin' Down the Road (#6)

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2022/02/21

It's time for some Maritime shine as the guys break down the classic 1970 rags-to-rags (?) story about two Nova Scotians traveling to Toronto for the promise of better work - Goin' Down the Road. How authentically Maritime is this movie? Did director Donald Shebib use authentic transients and war veterans for key scenes? Does Jayne Eastwood make a seemingly thankless role worth something just based on her facial reactions alone? Does the movie have an anti-Capitalist stance? Plus: IF ANYONE HAS THE

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95:55

Dead Ringers (#7)

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2022/02/14

This week, the guys talk about a movie featuring TWO Jeremy Ironses - that's right, it's #7 on the list, Dead Ringers. Many topics are discussed such as the subtle differences in both of Irons' performances, the surprising lack of gore but strong colour design that may act as a substitution, the real-life twin gynecologists on which the movie is based, the Canadian touches Cronenberg adds to this Hollywood film and much more. Also: do British people call it pop or soda? TELL US! Next week: It's

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97:54

C.R.A.Z.Y. (#8)

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2022/02/07

This week, the guys discuss the breakout family drama/coming-of-age film by the gone-way-too-soon Jean-Marc Vallee - C.R.A.Z.Y. The guys discuss the movie avoiding the typical 'dysfunctional family' and 'bad father' plot tropes, Vallee spending 10% of the budget on the soundtrack alone and how it's utilized, the implied psychic link between mother and son, the significance of the title and much more. Next week: Brendan and Jason talk all things Cronenberg with #7 - Dead Ringers. Questions

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78:23

My Winnipeg (#9)

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2022/01/31

This week, the guys move on to #9 on the Top 10 Canadian Films list and enter the surreal, dreamlike world of Guy Maddin with My Winnipeg. This is definitely the strangest film that has ever been reviewed on this podcast by far but the guys buckle down and talk all about it including: the very similar themes to last week's movie, the casting of Guy Maddin's "mother," the silent-film aesthetic, the art of telling tall tales and much more. Next week: Brendan and Jason discuss #8 - the late Jean-Marc

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81:14

Stories We Tell (#10)

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2022/01/24

This week, the guys watch the OTHER movie listed at #10 on the Toronto International Film Festival Top 10 Canadian films - the Sarah Polley-directed documentary Stories We Tell. Can a documentary truly ever be 100% objective? How badass is Sarah Polley and how great is she at structuring a film?! Does the movie using recreated Super 8 footage prove to be effective or not? And how about her non-intrusive interviews? They discuss all this and much, MUCH more within this landmark film. Next week:

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78:09

Les Ordres (#10)

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2022/01/17

In the very first installment of Our Screen, Our Country, the guys start from the bottom of the list and look at #10 - Michel Brault's haunting, neorealistic Les Ordres, a film that takes a critical look at a very troubling time in Canadian history. Jason takes us on a history lesson through Quebec politics in the 1970s, they talk about using black-and-white combined with colour film to achieve a certain tone, they analyze the ironic Pierre Trudeau quote that opens the film, Jason discusses the idea

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