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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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83:51

And Now For Something Completely Similar: Queen and...

For Screen and Country ·

2020/11/16

And Now For Something Completely Similar... The long-awaited sequel has arrived! In a follow-up to Hope and Glory, John Boorman wrote/directed Queen and Country, a film about his teenage/young adult life. The guys discuss the film and talk about several things like David Thewlis' surprising character turn late in the film, the questionable choices for some of the female characters, comparisons to Animal House and MASH, very close sibling relationships and much more. Next week: The mini-series

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96:26

And Now For Something Completely Similar: Alfie (2004)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/11/09

And Now For Something Completely Similar... The guys revisit your favourite aging lothario as they tackle the 2004 remake of Alfie starring Jude Law. They talk about the 'softening' of the title character, changing the setting to Manhattan, Sienna Miller's mesmerizing performance, the "abortion" scene, Cher's new recording of the theme song and much more. Plus: there are way too many Shellys, guys. Next week: The mini-series continues with a discussion of the "long-awaited" sequel to Hope and

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105:24

For Screen and Country Presents: What Were They...

For Screen and Country ·

2020/11/02

Jason is away so please enjoy an episode of Brendan's other podcast What Were They Thinking? featuring Jason guest-starring to talk about the classic film Hackers. Nathan and Brendan welcome back Jason to talk about a seminal guilty pleasure film - Hackers. The guys talk about the "iconic" internet movie from the chain smoking Baby Bradford to Lorraine Bracco's confusion regarding computer lingo. They also discuss the Plague as an intimidating villain and kids being able to access the roof of

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105:44

Peeping Tom (#78) (w/Everything I Learned from Movies)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/10/26

It's time to get spooky just days away from Halloween as Brendan and Jason welcome back Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies to discuss Peeping Tom (#78 on the list). Many things are discussed like the similarities between this film and Psycho (released two months later), the sexual imagery surrounding the murders, the controversy of the film essentially killing off Michael Powell's career, the dance/murder sequence, the first on-screen appearance of nudity in a British film and much

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89:43

In Which We Serve (#92)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/10/19

It's time to go to war and blow things the hell up... again. Weirdly enough, the guys tackle another war movie this week with the David Lean/Noel Coward co-production In Which We Serve. A lot is discussed including Celia Johnson bringing the house down with one iconic scene-stealing performance, the controversial real-life figure that inspired the main character, Noel Coward's colourful past and experiences within the war, on-screen portrayals of shellshock and much more. Next week: The dice roll

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109:34

The Dam Busters (#68)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/10/12

It's time to go to war and blow things the hell up! The guys talk about Michael Anderson's influential war drama The Dam Busters (#68 on the list). The guys talk about this film's massive influence on the climactic scene in Star Wars, some of the historical inaccuracies on display (surprisingly very few) and more interestingly - why they were intentionally changed, the controversy surrounding the dog's name, switching title characters halfway through a film and much more. The guys also roll the

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95:00

Educating Rita (#84)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/10/05

This week, Brendan and Jason start off a new batch of 20 movies with their discussion of Lewis Gilbert's Educating Rita. They discuss Julie Walters' iconic film debut, how the movie plays with audience expectations, the weird synthesizer musical score, the way in which the film criticizes the educational system, the difficulties with writing the original play and much more. Plus: listen to Bowser & Blue, guys and gals. Seriously. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching

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73:51

Awards and Official Rankings Episode #3

For Screen and Country ·

2020/09/28

As the next batch of 20 movies has been logged into the annals of our brains, Brendan and Jason rank 'em and give out some awards to the lucky few that were grand enough to receive the greatest honour ever received from a New Brunswick-based podcast that covers British films. Enjoy and yell at your phone with all of your disagreements! 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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101:21

Chariots of Fire (#19)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/09/21

This week, Brendan and Jason round off 60 movies on the BFI Top 100 by talking about the 1981 inspirational film Chariots of Fire. They debate if the iconic theme song can truly be taken seriously anymore and also listen to the song that ALMOST took its place in the film, they debate which runner has the most compelling character arc, they talk about the themes of faith and standing one's ground and much more. Next week: The guys rank the latest 20 movies and give out some awards! Full

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133:32

A Hard Day's Night (#88)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/09/14

It's a HUGE jam-packed episode this week as Brendan and Jason discuss A Hard Day's Night and get into a lot of topics like the realistic rapid-fire rapport between the lads from Liverpool, Paul's grandfather as a representation for vice and/or sin, the film acting as a template for the modern-day music video, a discussion of why people love something only to tear it down so quickly and much more. Plus: an interview with former Saturday Night Live castmember and Beatles superfan Gary Kroeger, who

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89:42

A Matter of Life and Death (#20)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/09/07

The guys get to discuss their third Powell & Pressburger offering and... could it be the best one thus far? Many things are debated and discussed in this episode including the use of a camera obscura, whether the film's plot is real or meant to be the visions of a dying man, the absolutely amazing special effects, sets and cinematography and one controversial religious figure that almost made a cameo. Plus - more! A lot more! The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next

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96:01

Genevieve (#86)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/08/31

Vroom! Vroom! Honk! Honk! Get out of our way! Brendan and Jason talk all about the 1953 road movie Genevieve - a perfect example of a quaint film with today's modern lens that certainly would have been somewhat scandalous when it was released. The guys talk all about the heavily-coded sexual innuendo, the realistic portrayal of relationship arguments, the simplistic premise working to the film's advantage, the influence on films like Cannonball Run and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and much

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93:22

Gregory's Girl (#30)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/08/24

This week, the guys talk about Gregory's Girl and much like the previous film, they are delighted to find some real strong female characters in this one. They discuss the arc of Gregory and compare him to title characters in Animal House and Revenge of the Nerds, they analyze the football coach based on everyone else's reaction to him, they talk about the wonderfully surprising final act of the film and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us,

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62:04

Fires Were Started (#89)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/08/17

This week, the guys return to the list with a very different type of film: Humphrey Jennings' docudrama about firefighters during the Blitz in WWII - Fires Were Started. The guys appreciate the way in which the film shifts its focus evenly between the firefighters and the operators in the office, they talk about the many ways in which the film subverts the 'propaganda' genre, they discuss the use of music through cameraderie, Brendan somehow compares the film to Ladder 49 and The 15:17 to Paris and

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76:03

Brit Picks: The Gentlemen

For Screen and Country ·

2020/08/10

For the final Brit Pick, the guys go back to an older request on Twitter and cover Guy Ritchie's surprise hit from earlier this year, The Gentlemen. Is it a return to form? Is Ritchie clinging too much to his old style or does he impart some wisdom he's learned as a filmmaker over the years? Are parts of this movie shockingly racist or can it be explained away by the characters themselves? All of those questions will be addressed as well as Hugh Grant possibly standing in for a studio executive

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82:28

Brit Picks: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

For Screen and Country ·

2020/08/03

This week, Jason presents his Brit Pick in the form of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and all its quotable silliness. The guys debate which Monty Python film should go on the list, they sing the praises of the unheralded Carol Cleveland, discuss the reason why huge rock stars like Elton John were attracted to the project, talk about the brilliant way in which the film utilizes its relatively small budget and much more. There's also some pretty serious discussion about all the annoying university

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91:01

Brit Picks: Paddington 2

For Screen and Country ·

2020/07/27

For the first episode in our three-part Brit Picks series, Brendan brings forth the most critically-acclaimed sequel in recent memory (or possibly ever) known as Paddington 2. The guys talk about the beautiful colour palette in the movie, Hugh Grant's criminally underrated performance as the villain, the multiple visual references to silent films and Charlie Chaplin in particular, the movie feeling like a warm ball of comfort and much more. Plus - Jason is pretty sure that Mrs. Bird is a

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90:47

The Servant (#22)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/07/20

This week, Brendan and Jason watch a tale about a butler who is... much different from Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day. The year is 1963 and Dirk Bogarde is a sinister man with a plan up his sleeve in The Servant. The guys discuss some of the most dense and symbolic cinematography, they debate the way in which the film views the class system, they talk about the clever ways in which the films skirts around the censors and much more. Plus: is this the first appearance of a

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94:07

Alfie (#33)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/07/13

What's it all about? That's the question about life that Brendan and Jason attempt to answer as they roll through the swingin' sixties with the 1966 hit Alfie. The guys debate about how the film plays through the view of a modern lens, they examine each of Alfie's 'conquests' and which one turns out the worst for wear, they wonder if this film contains one of the more harrowing depictions of abortion especially when it was much more taboo, the fourth-wall breaking style is analyzed and much

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94:11

Whisky Galore (#24)

For Screen and Country ·

2020/07/06

Time to drink your socks off, kids! Brendan and Jason travel to the island of Todday to discover a bunch of very sad alcoholics that have run out of whisky! But it's an Ealing Comedy so it's funny! You'll chuckle at the ineptitude of Captain Waggett and his crusade against the islanders, have a good larf at all the behind-the-scenes drama and why the director hated his own film and of course - you better bring the ice because your hosts are drinking some FINE whisky. The guys also roll the dice to

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