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The Film Angle

Kris Steed and Alex Hunt

Welcome to The Film Angle, your go-to weekly podcast for movie reviews, indie film discussions, and cinematic debates! Join Kris and Alex as they review the latest films, revisit classic favourites, and uncover hidden indie gems. From heart-pounding blockbusters to thought-provoking cinema, The Film Angle brings you a fresh perspective on the world of film. Have thoughts or questions? Get in touch at thefilmanglepodcast@gmail.com.

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00:57:40

122: Somebody Cares - Interview with Julien Lasseur...

The Film Angle ·

2025/01/26

In this episode, Alex interviews director, Julien Lasseur and screenwriter, Brian Groh about their new short film, Somebody Cares, which is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.The film follows Barry (Shawn Parsons), a lonely middle-aged deadbeat who must convince his estranged sister to wire him his dead uncle’s inheritance before fate comes to collect. The film will be available to view online via the Sundance Film Festival for three days on the 30th of January here. We will let you know

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00:57:24

121: Box Office Draft 2025

The Film Angle ·

2025/01/22

In this episode, Kris and Alex introduce a new segment to the show by engaging in a friendly competition called the "2025 Box Office Draft." They each select films from major studios, aiming to predict which ones will be the highest earners in 2025 and provide each other with sabotage choices! Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think

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00:39:58

120: The Ghibli Angle: Laputa: Castle in the Sky

The Film Angle ·

2025/01/15

In this episode of The Ghibli Angle, Kris and Alex discuss Laputa: Castle in the Sky.In this series, Kris will guide Alex through one of his biggest cinematic blindspots, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast1 Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review us where you can! (00:00)

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01:50:06

119: Our Top Ten Films of 2024

The Film Angle ·

2025/01/08

In this episode, Kris and Alex review 2024 and rank their top ten films of the year.Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review us where you can! (00:00) Intro (00:36) Was 2024 a good year for film? (7:00) Film-Related New Years Resolutions (12:39) Alex and Kris’s 10 to 6 best films of

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01:23:54

118: The End of Year Catch Up

The Film Angle ·

2024/12/18

In this slightly looser episode, Kris and Alex have a last-minute catch-up of some of the films they missed during the year and review a few new Christmas movies. Films discussed include: - Hot Frosty - Our Little Secret - Red One - Conclave - Juror #2 - Emilia Perez Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe,

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01:19:14

117: Anuja - Interview with Director Adam J. Graves

The Film Angle ·

2024/12/11

In this episode, Kris and Alex interview philosopher turned director, Adam J. Graves about his new "Oscar qualifying" short film Anuja. Anuja follows a precocious nine-year-old orphan, who quits school to work alongside her sister at a local garment factory, she finds herself faced with a choice that will determine the fate of her future and her family. Anuja is not currently available to the public, but we highly recommend watching it if it plays at a festival or service near you. Whether or not

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01:26:38

116: Wicked, The Wizard of Oz and Seven Samurai

The Film Angle ·

2024/12/04

In this episode, Kris and Alex review Wicked, look back at The Wizard of Oz and delve into the next blindspot on the BFI, Sight & Sound, 100 Greatest Films of all Time list, Akira Kurosawa's, Seven Samurai.Use our special link⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review us where you can! (00:00) Intro (00:36)

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00:53:48

115: Tea - Interview with Director Blake Rice

The Film Angle ·

2024/11/27

In this episode Kris and Alex interview award-winning director, Blake Rice about his new short film, Tea.Tea is not currently available to the public, but we highly recommend watching it if it plays at a festival near you. Whether or not you have seen the short film, we believe the conversation is accessible and enjoyable for everyone, as we aimed to focus on themes and the creative process, rather than just specific plot points. Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01:15:01

114: Gladiator II and Anora

The Film Angle ·

2024/11/20

In this episode, Kris and Alex review Anora and discuss the first Gladiator film and its recent sequel, released 24 years later. Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review us where you can! (00:00) Intro (00:35) Catching Up (4:34) Anora (21:04) Gladiator & Gladiator 2 (01:03:34) Maximus

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01:10:31

113: Pylon - Interview with BAFTA Nominated Director...

The Film Angle ·

2024/11/13

In this episode Kris and Alex interview BAFTA-nominated director, Barnaby Blackburn about his new short film, Pylon. Pylon is available to watch on YouTube ⁠here.⁠ Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review us where you can! (00:00) Intro (00:22) The Short Film Angle (2:51) Introducing

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00:51:21

112: The Ghibli Angle: Nausicaä of the Valley of the...

The Film Angle ·

2024/11/06

In this episode of The Ghibli Angle, Kris and Alex discuss Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. In this series, Kris will guide Alex through one of his biggest cinematic blindspots, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Use our special link⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast1 Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review us where you can! (00:00)

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02:00:39

111. Halloween Special with Cinebois2Cinemen

The Film Angle ·

2024/10/30

In this episode, Kris and Alex are joined by Ben and Danny from the ⁠Cinebois2Cinemen⁠ podcast to discuss their favourite horror films and answer your listener questions! Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review us where you can! (00:00) Intro (00:36) Introducing the Cinebois! (2:37) Ben

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01:48:47

110: Reviewing the BFI London Film Festival 2024

The Film Angle ·

2024/10/23

In this episode, Kris and Alex reunite to discuss Alex's experience at the BFI London Film Festival along with all the films he watched and the ones Kris was able to watch at home. Films discussed in this episode include:- Sofa, So Good - When the Light Breaks - Crocodile Tears - Anora - Sebastian - Bionico's Bachata - On Falling - Four Mothers - The Seed of the Sacred Fig - Bring Them Down - Queer - Emilia Pérez - Nickel Boys - Bird - Nightbitch - Saturday Night - We Live in Time - The

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00:50:06

109: Alex's First Days at The London Film Festival

The Film Angle ·

2024/10/18

Something a bit different this week as Alex records solo from London, giving you the lowdown on his first few days at the BFI London Film Festival, along with some guests who share a little bit about their experiences, Janat Suleman aka ⁠The Amateur's Take⁠, and Gavin Spoors who returns to the podcast after last weeks preview episode. Use our special link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record

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01:28:11

108: BFI London Film Festival 2024 Preview with Gavin...

The Film Angle ·

2024/10/08

In this episode, Kris and Alex welcome Gavin Spoors, Freelance Writer and Deputy Editor of the Filmhounds magazine, to the podcast to discuss the films they're excited about at this year's BFI London Film Festival. Gavin also advises Alex on making the most of the festival with a press pass as a solo first-timer, touching on how to book films, navigate rush queues and alleviate burnout. Gavin has written a guide to the festival for film journalists which can be found here. You can check out

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01:23:11

107: Megalopolis and Apocalypse Now

The Film Angle ·

2024/10/02

In this episode, Kris and Alex discuss all thing Francis Ford Coppola with their reviews of his past project, Apocalypse Now and his latest ambitious venture, Megalopolis. They are also looking forward to the future, with Alex planning his trip to the BFI London Film Festival, and discussing the spooky films they plan to see this October. Use our special link⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record

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01:14:20

106: The Substance, Rebel Ridge and The Passion of...

The Film Angle ·

2024/09/25

In this episode, Kris and Alex have a big announcement! They then review the new body horror film from Coralie Fargeat, The Substance, and Rebel Ridge, the latest film by Jeremy Saulnier. They then review the next blindspot on the BFI, Sight & Sound, 100 Greatest Films of all Time list, the silent epic from 1928, The Passion of Joan of Arc. Use our special link⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to

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00:36:16

105: The Ghibli Angle: Lupin III: The Castle of...

The Film Angle ·

2024/09/18

In this episode, Kris and Alex begin their new series, The Ghibli Angle! In this series, Kris will guide Alex through one of his biggest cinematic blindspots, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, starting with Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. Use our special link⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate and review

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00:50:12

104: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in...

The Film Angle ·

2024/09/11

In this episode, Kris and Alex review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert before Alex then tests Kris's knowledge on the animated film. They then review the next blindspot on the BFI, Sight & Sound, 100 Greatest Films of all Time list, Yasujirō Ozu's, Late Spring. Use our special link⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel

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01:07:29

103: Trap, I Saw the TV Glow and PlayTime

The Film Angle ·

2024/09/04

In this episode, Kris and Alex review the new M. Night Shyamalan film, Trap and the next feature from Jane Schoenbrun, I Saw the TV Glow.They then review the next blindspot on the BFI, Sight & Sound, 100 Greatest Films of all Time list, Jacques Tati's, PlayTime. Use our special link⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for Zencastr, the platform we use to record this podcast! Let us know what you think and feel free to subscribe, rate

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