x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

All Episodes

91:02

I'm All Right Jack (#47)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/09/16

Down. With. Unions. This week, Brendan and Jason talk about I'm All Right Jack, an even-handed comedic attack on unions and labour bosses as well as government and corporations. The discussion ranges everywhere from the amazing performance from Peter Sellers to some of the details that don't age particularly well to the massive influence this film had on much more well-known flicks to the origin of the phrase used for the title itself and much more! The guys also roll the dice to find out what

en

90:20

The 39 Steps (#4)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/09/09

Finally - the Master of Suspense gets his spot! This week, Brendan and Jason dissect one of the early films of quite possibly the most well-known film director of all-time, Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps. What follows is a discussion about the very modern fast pace of the film, how the film may have inspired every wrongfully-accused man-on-the-run movie ever (or even every piece of escapist fiction in general), the portrayal of Canadians and their accents, Hitchcock's very real fear of police and

en

81:35

Blow-Up (#60)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/09/02

... Or is this podcast just a figment of your imagination? This week, Brendan and Jason attempt to piece the clues together when discussing Michelangelo Antonioni's arthouse classic Blow-Up. The guys talk about everything including the casual sexism, the theory about the 'lost footage' which would partially explain the 'unfinished' ending, the appearance by the Yardbirds and much more. Plus: several famous people show up during the recap of last week's film. The guys also roll the dice to find out

en

96:22

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

For Screen and Country ·

2019/08/26

Jason is still out enjoying wedded bliss so we take one more week off and present another episode of What Were They Thinking? where Brendan and Nathan were joined by the soon-to-tie-a-knot co-host to talk all about Wing Commander and how it is probably the worst thing that could have come out of the successful videogame franchise. Next week: Jason returns at the end of this episode just in time for a dice roll to determine the next movie that will be covered from the BFI Top 100 list. Full

en

96:58

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

For Screen and Country ·

2019/08/19

Jason is away and getting married this week so we are presenting a very special episode of What Were They Thinking? in which Brendan and Nathan were joined by Jason to discuss the Nicolas Cage/Brian DePalma flick Snake Eyes. Next week: Another episode of What Were They Thinking? featuring Jason as a guest. 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

en

122:19

Brazil (#54)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/08/12

It's the longest most action-packed fact-filled episode of the show thus far! This week, Brendan and Jason return to the list to discuss Terry Gilliam's bizarre satirical film Brazil. The discussion goes everywhere from everything that was on-screen like Robert Deniro's character perhaps being a figment of someone's imagination, the meaning behind all the hallucinatory dreams and the casting of Michael Palin to the off-screen stuff like the titanic struggle to get this movie made to Gilliam's

en

68:09

And Now For Something Completely Similar: Life at the...

For Screen and Country ·

2019/08/05

For the month of July (and first week of August), Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... This week, Brendan and Jason round up the discussion with a pretty obscure one. After the success of 1959's Room at the Top there is of course nowhere to go but SEQUEL! Based on the book, Life at the Top concerns the continuing adventures of Joe Lampton, who now lives in "luxury" with

en

67:21

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

For Screen and Country ·

2019/07/29

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... This week, Brendan and Jason get prim and proper for the 2008 mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The guys get right into it with some fairly problematic comments from the show's writer, analyze the inclusion of Anne Steele (and are bewildered at her accent), question the

en

74:59

And Now For Something Completely Similar: Zulu Dawn

For Screen and Country ·

2019/07/22

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... This week, the guys discuss Zulu Dawn, the prequel to Zulu (#31 on the BFI Top 100) and the film that tells a much more tragic story. They discuss the level of politics in both films, the presence of way too many characters to form any kind of bond with or care about, the miscasting of Burt Lancaster, some

en

76:39

And Now For Something Completely Similar: Doctor...

For Screen and Country ·

2019/07/15

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... For this week, Brendan and Jason welcome their first official guests on the show in the form of Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies (https://eilfm.podbean.com) to talk about the 2002 miniseries adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago. The two adaptations are compared and contrasted by

en

80:16

And Now For Something Completely Similar: Henry V (1989)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/07/08

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... For this flick, the guys cover another Shakespeare adaptation with Kenneth Branagh's 1989 version of Henry V. As you may remember, the Laurence Olivier version is ranked #18 on the BFI Top 100 while this one is nowhere to be found so there is some hot debate on that issue, they discuss the major differences in

en

67:09

And Now For Something Completely Similar: The...

For Screen and Country ·

2019/07/01

For the month of July, Brendan and Jason explore movies that are somehow connected to the ones they've previously covered on the BFI Top 100. And now... for something completely similar... First on the docket is the 2015 BBC television remake of The Go-Between (the 1971 original was #57 on the list). The guys discuss the differences and similarities between both works including cutting one character completely out of the remake, removing subtlety for more overt explanations and... why yes, there is

en

92:21

Women in Love (#87)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/06/24

DONGS-OUT FILMMAKING! Brendan and Jason discuss the existential crises of 1969's Women in Love directed by the infamous and controversial Ken Russell and starring the likes of Oliver Reed and Alan Bates. The guys go deep on this very divisive film and discuss the shocking "wrestling" scene, they discuss how this film isn't really "about" the women despite the title suggesting otherwise, Oliver Reed's life outside of film is touched upon and one of the hosts REALLY hates the second hour of the movie

en

88:46

A Taste of Honey (#56)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/06/17

A feminist spin on the male-dominated kitchen sink drama? Things get a little refreshing this week as Brendan and Jason head back to the frequently-seen (on this list) kitchen sink drama but this one ends up being... a little different. The guys discuss A Taste of Honey and marvel at all of the touchy matters being explored like abortion, interracial relationships and homosexuality to name just a few. They also discuss the way in which this film even came about, the very popular music group that was

en

45:17

Mini-Episode - For (Small) Screen and Country

For Screen and Country ·

2019/06/10

Jason's got "s--t to do" so this week, the guys have a smaller-than-usual episode (not really mini) talking about some of their favourite British television past and present. They discuss all the classics as Jason recollects old memories and Brendan has like two picks. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. What are YOUR favourite British TV shows? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook:

en

93:34

Mona Lisa (#67)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/06/03

Did you know that Bob Hoskins is in fact a British man? Brendan and Jason talk all about the Bob Hoskins/Cathy Tyson crime caper Mona Lisa. With this being a Neil Jordan film, there are some discussions on how the film handles race and sexuality, how Bob Hoskins does most of his best acting without even using words, the connections between Simone and a much more famous character in a later Neil Jordan film, Michael Caine's terrifying presence and much more. Next week: As a little change of pace, the

en

74:01

Don't Look Now (#8)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/05/27

Well, this is definitely a tad different than last week's film... Brendan and Jason explore the world of Italy with a film about a grieving couple dealing with the supernatural (or maybe lack thereof?) and their own shortcomings as they try to move on with their lives. Yes, it's Nicolas Roeg's bizarre arthouse horror film Don't Look Now. The guys talk about everything including the interesting editing choices, the terrifying final frames and one of the most controversial scenes of all-time. Plus:

en

77:10

Local Hero (#37)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/05/20

The next fifth of the list begins with a quaint little character study/environmental film in Bill Forsyth's charming opus Local Hero. Brendan and Jason open their hearts to this film's tiny little Scotland locale and its vast array of charming characters, the fairy tale aspect to the story, Burt Lancaster's super bizarre aversion therapy and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Were you charmed by Local Hero? Does it capture small-town life

en

58:10

Awards and Official Rankings Episode #1

For Screen and Country ·

2019/05/13

The first 20 movies are in the bag so Brendan and Jason are dishing out awards for their favourite performances, most uncomfortable scenes and so much more! The guys also provide their individual definitive ranking of the first 20 films covered thus far from Doctor Zhivago to Room at the Top. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week as part of the next crop of 20 movies. Where do YOU stand on the movies so far? How would you rank them on your personal

en

90:33

Room at the Top (#32)

For Screen and Country ·

2019/05/06

It's time for yet another British tale about an Angry Young Man and class struggle as Laurence Harvey has trouble deciding between two lovely ladies in 1959's Room at the Top. Brendan and Jason dive deep into this kitchen sink drama and discuss many things including questioning if the main character truly loves either woman, Simone Signoret's dynamo Oscar-winning performance, the very depressing finale and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week

en

385 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture • A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser