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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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89:33

Brit Picks: I Know Where I'm Going!

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2021/04/05

To cap off Brit Picks, the guys take a pick from loyal listener Suzy Cuthbert and talk all about I Know Where I'm Going, a Powell and Pressburger movie that is NOT on the BFI Top 100! The dynamic duo talk about the very modern opening credit sequence, the amazing whirlpool special effects, the character of Bellinger never being on-screen and much more. Plus: Jason bemoans the lack of Scottish actors in this film... and should the bartender cut him off? The guys also roll the dice to find out what

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75:43

Brit Picks: Attack the Block

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2021/03/29

This week, it's Brendan's turn to present a Brit Pick... and he brings it in the form of the Joe Cornish film Attack the Block. The guys discuss various aspects like the authentic acting style of the leads and how the film humanizes them, the film's commentary on race and "bad neighbourhoods," John Boyega's stoic, raw star-making performance, the details of the creature special effects and their overall design and much more! Next week: Brit Picks concludes with a discussion of the Powell and

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106:44

Brit Picks: Kingsman - The Secret Service

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2021/03/22

To start off Brit Picks, Jason presents the 2014 comic book/action flick Kingsman: The Secret Service starring Taron Egerton and Colin Firth. They dive into this problematic hit head-first by discussing Samuel L. Jackson's reasoning for his character's unique speech pattern, the controversial church scene and how it relates to the previous presidential administration, they debate the strength of the female characters and their narrative purpose, this film's opinion of the 'gritty spy film' genre and

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91:47

The Man in the White Suit (#58)

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2021/03/15

This week, the guys take a look at a movie that was almost our pilot episode! Yes, it's The Man in the White Suit from director Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness. The guys talk about how the movie covers every side of the issue in equal measures, the guys compare the debate in this movie to the Keystone pipeline, they discover that maybe Mackendrick used this film to take shots at his own employers and much more! Next week: Brit Picks begins with Kingsman: The Secret Service. Full

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97:38

The Railway Children (#66)

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2021/03/08

Time to let our hair down for a good old-fashioned family dramedy! Brendan and Jason take a look at Lionel Jeffries' 1970 film "The Railway Children" (#66 on the list) and discuss the vignette-style narrative of the film, Jason questions the poverty of the titular family, they take a comprehensive look at 1905-era Russia, they talk about the Beverly Hillbillies-style ending and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full

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108:19

Monty Python's Life of Brian (#28)

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2021/03/01

After talking about some smaller films lately, the guys talk about what may be the most popular film on the entire list - Monty Python's Life of Brian. Along with the endless quotable dialogue, the guys also discuss the beautiful production design that elevates said comedy, a dicey scene in regards to trans representation, the left-wing political satire that compares to modern-day American government, all of the blasphemy accusations hurled at the film at the time and more. Plus: everyone learns all

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101:15

The Draughtsman's Contract (#80)

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2021/02/22

Continuing on with the BFI Top 100 list this week, Brendan and Jason examine the 82nd best British film The Draughtsman's Contract, which is a film focused on power dynamics and also one that surprised them on every level. They get into the discussion on who the true masterminds are in the film, go through a few of their own theories about Statue Man, they talk about the way this film looks like a painting at times, Brendan compares the film to The Favourite and much more. The guys also roll the

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106:23

Small Faces (#98)

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2021/02/15

Nearing the bottom of the barrel of the list but is #98 a deserving place for this week's film, the low-budget alternative to Trainspotting - Gillies MacKinnon's Small Faces. The guys discuss the film in great detail including discussion of the chilling performance by Kevin McKidd, getting drunk at adult parties, the saddest nightclub in Glasgow, skating rink assassinations and much more. Plus: Jason offers a brief history of gangland activity in Scotland and how it inspired the creation of the

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113:50

The Commitments (#38)

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2021/02/08

On the list this week is #38 with a bullet! The guys break down the 1991 Irish hit The Commitments about a fictional all-white soul band out of Dublin! They discuss Alan Parker's very unique and un-Hollywoodlike casting process, the strength of the musical performances, the bittersweet ending, they debate how much truth is contained in Joey the Lips' stories and much more! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full

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107:25

A Room with a View (#73)

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2021/02/01

The second Merchant-Ivory film on this list is next on the podcast as Brendan and Jason discuss A Room with a View. They discuss Daniel Day-Lewis making something human out of a seemingly cartoonish character, Charlotte perfecting the art of martyrdom, the homoerotic bathing scene and much more. Plus: they debate how much of the film is winking at the audience just a bit. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full

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92:59

The Lavender Hill Mob (#19)

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2021/01/25

Join the boys for another heist as Brendan and Jason dive into another Ealing Studios comedy with Charles Crichton's The Lavender Hill Mob. They talk all about Alec Guinness playing against type and his fascinating physical acting, the US market forcing a rewrite of the original ending, Audrey Hepburn making a very early appearance, the shots that may have inspired Vertigo and much, much more! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full

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88:30

The Ipcress File (#59)

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2021/01/18

Bond. Not James Bond. Is it already time for more Michael Caine!? You bet your bottom dollar! Your hosts talk about The Ipcress File, a spy film that has often been described as the anti-James Bond. They talk about the new concept of grocery stores, the sloppy but geniune fight scenes, how the finale brings movies like The Manchurian Candidate and A Clockwork Orange to mind, how Caine's look in the film inspired a fairly major modern spy flick and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find

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103:41

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (#61)

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2021/01/11

Back to the list we go! This week, the guys discuss a popular genre on this list: the kitchen sink drama. Yes, it's the gritty more realistic version of Chariots of Fire as directed by Tony Richardson - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. The guys talk about the unreliable narrator and point of view muddying other characters, they debate if the Governor has any good intentions, they discuss the use of surprising music cues and much more. Plus: learn about two huge bands that were inspired

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91:58

The Italian Job (#36)

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2021/01/04

Back to the list we go! This week, Brendan and Jason discuss the mad-cap romp that is Peter Collinson's original classic The Italian Job. They discuss Noel Coward's controversial Mr. Bridger character (at least for some critics), they break down the amazing stunt driving in the finale, they debate if this movie really set the format in stone for a typical heist movie and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full

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10:46

Merry Christmas, Movie House!

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2020/12/28

Stopping by this week is the ghost of Jimmy Stewart, who stops by to discuss the weird Republican-heavy politics in Heaven and then read one of his incomplete poems. Next week: The guys go back to regular episodes with a discussion of The Italian Job (#36 on the BFI Top 100). Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette

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8:17

Kentucky Fried Santa

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2020/12/21

It's an off-week... kinda. This week, Brendan and Jason receive a visit from southern Santa Claus, who stops by very briefly to spread some holiday cheer. Next week: Another guest will likely stop by for a bite-sized episode. The guys will return on January 4th with a discussion of The Italian Job (#36 on the BFI Top 100). Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo

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90:57

Scrooge (1970)

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2020/12/14

Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkah/Joyous Kwanzaa/Happy Festivus to the rest of us! To bridge the gap between And Now for Something Completely Similar and going back to the list, Brendan and Jason get all festive and talk about the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens with Ronald Neame's 1970 film Scrooge. They talk about Albert Finney's dual performances as young and old Ebeneezer, you'll hear Jason's take on musicals, they discuss the movie removing a lot of Scrooge's backstory and much more. Plus:

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75:16

And Now For Something Completely Similar: The Jackal

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2020/12/07

And Now For Something Completely Similar... In quite possibly one of the worst examples of how to remake an international film on American soil, Bruce Willis and Richard Gere star in The Jackal, which Brendan and Jason attempt to make sense of and keep their sanity. They discuss Richard Gere's Irish accent, the addition of unnecessary characters to the script, the disastrous test screening reaction, the Jackal's disguise budget and much more. Next week: A special Christmas episode as the boys

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72:32

And Now For Something Completely Similar: The...

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2020/11/30

And Now For Something Completely Similar... It's another case of a great director (or directors) with a weird oddity in their filmography as Brendan and Jason discuss the Coen Brothers' remake of the Ealing comedy classic The Ladykillers. During this discussion, your hosts talk about how they appreciate the unique spin on the original story and also discuss whitesplaining, the real-life pundit that inspired Tom Hanks' characterization, the weak link in the criminal gang and much more. Plus:

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84:40

And Now For Something Completely Similar: Great...

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2020/11/23

And Now For Something Completely Similar... Great directors can often have humble beginnings as Brendan and Jason examine the third film by Alfonso Cuaron and a modern re-telling of Great Expectations (#5 on the BFI Top 100) starring Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow. They talk about Cuaron regretting having made the film, the relentless voiceover, several characters that were excised from the source material for this version, the portrait scene and its similarities to Titanic and much more. Plus:

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