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Call It, Friendo

Andy J Ritchie & Donnchadh Tiernan

Join co-hosts Andy J Ritchie and Donnchadh Tiernan as we watch and discuss 2 films decided by the toss of a coin.

tv & film film reviews

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01:31:08

159. Shot Caller (2017) & O.G. (2018)

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2024/12/15

This week, we discuss two American prison films.The first is Shot Caller, a crime thriller written and directed by Ric Roman Waugh. The film chronicles the transformation of a well-to-do family man, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, into a hardened prison gangster trying to survive California's brutal penal system after he is incarcerated for his role in a deadly DUI car accident. The second is O.G., a drama directed by Madeleine Sackler and written by Stephen Belber. The film stars Jeffrey Wright

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01:10:58

158. The Decameron (1971) & Paris, je t'aime (2006)

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2024/12/08

This week, we discuss two anthology films. The first is The Decameron (1971), written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, based on the 14th-century allegory by Giovanni Boccaccio. It is the first film of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life, the others being The Canterbury Tales and Arabian Nights. Each film was an adaptation of a different piece of classical literature focusing on ribald and often irreligious themes. The tales contain abundant nudity, sex, slapstick and scatological humour. The second is

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01:17:17

157. Christine (1983) & Duel (1971)

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2024/11/24

This week, we discuss two films that feature characters being terorrised by vehicles.The first is Christine (1983), a supernatural horror film co-scored and directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. Adapted from Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name, the movie follows the changes in the lives of Arnie Cunningham, his friends, his family, and his teenage enemies after he buys a classic red and white 1958 Plymouth

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01:14:45

156. The Battle of Algiers (1966) & La Chinoise (1967)

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2024/11/17

This week, we discuss two films that delve into the complex dynamics of political ideology and revolution in the 1960s. The first is The Battle of Algiers (1966), an Italian-Algerian war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. It is based on action undertaken by rebels during the Algerian War (1954–1962) against the French government in North Africa, the most prominent being the eponymous Battle of Algiers. The second is La Chinoise (1967), a French political docufiction film written and

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01:23:37

155. Targets (1968) & The Last Picture Show (1971)

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2024/11/10

This week, we discuss the first two films from acclaimed American director Peter Bogdanovich. The first is Targets (1968), a crime thriller starring Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Nancy Hsueh and Bogdanovich himself. The film depicts two parallel narratives which converge during the climax: one follows Bobby Thompson, a seemingly ordinary and wholesome young man who embarks on an unprovoked killing spree; the other depicts Byron Orlok, an iconic horror film actor who, disillusioned by real-life

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01:31:10

154. Good Luck Chuck (2007) & I Now Pronounce You...

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2024/11/03

This week, we discuss two comedy films from the CCU (Chuck Cinematic Universe). The first is Good Luck Chuck (2007), starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. In the film, women find their "one true love" after having sex with a dentist named Chuck (Cook). Chuck meets a girl named Cam (Alba) and tries to become her true love. The second is I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James as the title characters Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine, two New York City

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01:22:22

153. The Unbelievable Truth (1989) & Trust (1990)

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2024/10/20

This week, we discuss two films from American Indie director Hal Hartley.The first is The Unbelievable Truth (1989), starring Adrienne Shelly and Robert Burke. It tells the story of Audry, a girl who dumps her high-school boyfriend and becomes a successful fashion model, and her relationship with a mysterious man called Josh, recently released from prison after serving time for manslaughter. The second is Trust (1990), starring Adrienne Shelly and Martin Donovan. Two young misfits, both in

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01:31:52

152. Hush (2016) & Wait Until Dark (1967)

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2024/10/13

This week, we discuss two home invasion thrillers. The first is Hush (2016), directed and edited by Mike Flanagan, and starring Kate Siegel, who also co-wrote the film with Flanagan. Siegel plays a deaf-mute horror author who must face off against a crossbow-wielding psycho. The second is Wait Until Dark (1967), directed by Terence Young and based on the 1966 play of the same name. The film stars Audrey Hepburn as a blind woman up against Alan Arkin as a violent criminal searching for drugs in her

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01:31:10

151. 10 (1979) & Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

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2024/10/06

This week, we discuss two films from American director Blake Edwards.The first is 10 (1979), starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber and Bo Derek. It was considered a trendsetting film at the time of its release and became one of the year's biggest box-office hits. The film follows a middle-aged man who becomes infatuated with a young woman whom he has never met, leading to a comic chase and an encounter in Mexico. The second is Days of Wine and Roses (1962), adapted from the 1958

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01:20:26

150. The Eel (1997) & Black Rain (1989)

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2024/09/29

This week, we discuss two films from Japanese director Shohei Yamamura. The first is The Eel (1997), starring Kōji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho and Akira Emoto. The film is loosely based on the novel On Parole by celebrated author Akira Yoshimura, combined with elements from the director's 1966 film The Pornographers. It shared the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival with Taste of Cherry. The second is Black Rain (1989), based on the novel of the same name by Masuji Ibuse. The story

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01:31:47

149. Until the End of the World (1991) & Fitzcarraldo...

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2024/09/22

This week, we discuss two films from two prominent New German Cinema directors. The first is Until the End of the World (1991), an epic science fiction adventure drama directed by Wim Wenders. Set at the turn of the millennium in the shadow of a world-changing catastrophe, the film follows a man and woman, played by William Hurt and Solveig Dommartin, as they are pursued across the globe, in a plot involving a device that can record visual experiences and visualise dreams. The second is Fitzcarraldo

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01:33:06

148. The Seven-Ups (1973) & Marathon Man (1976)

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2024/08/11

This week, we discuss two films featuring friend of the show Roy Scheider.The first is The Seven-Ups (1973), a neo-noir mystery action thriller produced and directed by Philip D'Antoni. It stars Roy Scheider as a crusading policeman who is the leader of the Seven-Ups, a squad of plainclothes officers who use dirty, unorthodox tactics to snare their quarry on charges leading to prison sentences of seven years or more upon prosecution, hence the name of the team. The second is Marathon Man (1976), a

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01:34:24

147. All That Jazz (1979) & Star 80 (1983)

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2024/08/04

This week, we discuss two films from American director and choreographer Bob Fosse. The first is All That Jazz (1979), a musical drama starring Roy Scheider. The screenplay, by Robert Alan Aurthur and Fosse, is a semi-autobiographical fantasy based on aspects of Fosse's life and career as a dancer, choreographer and director. The film was inspired by Fosse's manic effort to edit his film Lenny while simultaneously staging the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago. The second is Star 80 (1983), a

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01:26:11

146. The Innocents (1961) & Our Mother's House (1967)

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2024/07/28

This week, we discuss two films from English director Jack Clayton.The first is The Innocents (1961), a gothic psychological horror film starring Deborah Kerr, Michael Redgrave and Megs Jenkins. Based on the 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw by the American novelist Henry James, the screenplay was adapted by William Archibald and Truman Capote, who used Archibald's own 1950 stage play—also titled The Innocents—as a primary source text. The second is Our Mother’s House (1967), a British drama film

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01:22:45

145. Boat Trip (2002) & Cruising (1980)

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2024/07/14

This week, we discuss two films criticised for their depiction of gay people.The first is Boat Trip (2002), a romantic comedy directed by Mort Nathan in his feature film directorial debut and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Horatio Sanz, Vivica A. Fox, Roselyn Sánchez and Roger Moore. The film was a critical and commercial failure. The second is Cruising (1980), a crime thriller written and directed by William Friedkin, and starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino and Karen Allen. It is loosely based on the

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01:25:30

144. The Proposition (2005) & The Nightingale (2018)

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2024/07/07

This week, we discuss two brutally violent films set in 19th century Australia.The first is The Proposition (2005), a Western directed by John Hillcoat and written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The second is The Nightingale (2018), a historical psychological thriller written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Set in 1825 in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), it follows a young Irish woman convict

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01:13:05

143. Killer of Sheep (1978) & George Washington (2000)

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2024/06/23

This week, we discuss two critically acclaimed feature films from first time directors.The first is Killer of Sheep (1978), edited, filmed, written, produced and directed by Charles Burnett. Shot primarily in 1972 and 1973, it was originally submitted by Burnett to the UCLA School of Film in 1977 as his Master of Fine Arts thesis. The second is George Washington (2000), written and directed by David Gordon. Its story centres on a group of children in a depressed small town in North Carolina who

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01:36:14

142. Sitting Target (1972) & Villain (1971)

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2024/06/16

This week, we discuss two British gangster films from the early 1970s.The first is Sitting Target (1972), directed by Douglas Hickox and starring Oliver Reed, Ian McShane and Jill St. John. It was based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Laurence Henderson and is about a man intent on escaping prison to kill his unfaithful wife. The second is Villain (1971), directed by Michael Tuchner and starring Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport and Donald Sinden. It is based on James Barlow's 1968

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01:29:41

141. Owning Mahowny (2003) & State and Main (2000)

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2024/06/08

This week, we discuss two films starring friend of the show Philip Seymour Hoffman.The first is Owning Mahowny (2003). The film is based on the true story of Brian Molony, a Toronto bank employee who embezzled more than $10 million to feed his gambling addiction. It was named one of the ten best films of the year by critic Roger Ebert. The second is State and Main (2000), an American comedy film written and directed by David Mamet. The plot sees a movie crew invade a small town whose residents are

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01:31:04

140. To the Wonder (2012) & A Hidden Life (2019)

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2024/06/02

This week, we discuss two films from acclaimed director Terrence Malick. The first is To the Wonder (2012), an experimental romantic drama starring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem. Filmed in Oklahoma and Paris, the film chronicles a couple who, after falling in love in Paris, struggle to keep their relationship from falling apart after moving to the United States. The second is A Hidden Life (2019), an epic historical drama starring August Diehl, Valerie Pachner and

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