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Primal Screen

Primal Screen is a show about movies, from the ones on the big screen to the ones you stream. A mix of new release and retrospective film and television reviews and interviews with film and television practitioners on 3RRR 102.7FM in Melbourne Australia. Presented by Flick Ford with regular guest critics Lisa Kovacevic, Cerise Howard, Will Cox, Emma Westwood and more. Hosted and produced by Flick Ford. Podcast editing and social media by Kelsey Pettifer. The intro and outro theme is Soft

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22:54

Food on Film

Primal Screen ·

2024/08/26

This week, presenter Flick Ford is joined by guests Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Will Cox, and Alice McShane to explore where the culinary and the cinematic collide. They sink their teeth into the desire, disgust and drama that food brings to the screen, from the questionable viscosity of Willy Wonka's chocolate river to the faux pas of snacking in the cinema.

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25:34

RRR In Conversation: Primal Screen Live

Primal Screen ·

2024/08/12

Host Flick Ford brings Primal Screen out of the studio and into the Performance Space for this edition of RRR's beloved film and screen culture program.She speaks with director, screenwriter, and cinematographer Warwick Thornton (Samson and Delilah, Sweet Country), filmmaker, producer and theatre director Nadia Tass (Malcolm, The Big Steal), and screenwriter & director Goran Stolevski (Housekeeping for Beginners, You Won't Be Alone, Of An Age). Flick and her panelists sort through the

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42:15

MIFF is Upon Us, and Are You Ready for a Hear My Eyes...

Primal Screen ·

2024/08/05

Join host Flick Ford with reviewers Cerise Howard and Thomas Caldwell, as they chat to founder and artistic director of Hear My Eyes, Hayden Green, and guitarist Lachlan Stuckey from 5-piece band Surprise Chef. They delve into the collaborative inner workings of their reinterpretation of Australian film Wake in Fright (1971), to create a cinematic and musical reimagining. Flick, Cerise and Thomas also discuss their top film picks for this year's Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)

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44:21

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, TOTEM and LONGLEGS with Maudie...

Primal Screen ·

2024/07/29

Maudie Osborne fills in for Flick and she is joined by film buffs Anthony Carew and Will Cox to review Deadpool & Wolverine, Totem and LONGLEGS

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47:29

SNOWPIERCER and S/HE IS NOT HER/RE with Cerise Howard...

Primal Screen ·

2024/07/22

Flick is joined by reviewers Cerise Howard, Programme Director of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and Writer, Chris Dite. They shine a retro spotlight on SNOWPIERCER on its 10th anniversary, and S/HE IS NOT HER/E.

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40:11

Twisters, Emu Wars & Birdeater

Primal Screen ·

2024/07/15

Flick Ford is joined by Jonathan Schuster (co-writer of recently released Australian movie The Emu War) and film programmer and reviewer Alice McShane.Schuster provides extensive insight into the main aspects of The Emu War, especially its themes and plot.McShane dives into her thoughts on some new releases, including the blockbuster of the moment Twisters, and Australian indie film Birdeater.

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42:29

The Bike Riders and Kinds of Kindness.

Primal Screen ·

2024/07/08

This week, Flick is joined by film buffs Maudie Osborne and Anthony Carew to review the latest from Jeff Nichols, who is also known for Take Shelter (2011) and Mud (2012).The Bike Riders details the decade-long story of the Midwestern bike club, the Vandals. As an outsider, Kathy observes their transformation from a haven for misfits into a notorious crime gang. This evolving identity calls the club’s ideals into question, and young member Benny must choose between the allure of the Vandals

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43:44

Spotlighting Kelly Reichardt (CERTAIN WOMEN, SHOWING UP)

Primal Screen ·

2024/07/01

This week in the studio, Jack Ralph and Kelsey Pettifer join Flick Ford in the 3RRR studio to delve into the subtle yet profound body of work created by Kelly Reichardt.They discuss films such as First Cow (2019), the political thriller Night Moves (2013), and Wendy and Lucy (2008). The conversation covers Reichardt's challenges in getting her films made, her resistance to mainstream conventions, and her ability to develop indie films with strong casts delivering natural performances. They

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43:19

Reviewing THE PROMISELAND and BLACK BARBIE

Primal Screen ·

2024/06/24

Joining Flick in the studio are Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Thomas Caldwell, where they'll be reviewing two new releases hot off the metaphorical press. The first film they're be reviewing is THE PROMISED LAND, a Nordic Western set in 18th century Denmark.Director Nikolaj Arcel collaborates once again with Mads Mikkelsen who plays Captain Ludvig Kahlen, an impoverished retired army captain with a dream of cultivating the uninhabitable Jutland moorlands.THE PROMISED LAND, directed Nikolaj

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40:31

Reviews of AM I OKAY? and BRIDGERTON

Primal Screen ·

2024/06/17

Joining Flick in the studio is Thomas Caldwell, Artistic Director of the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) and the wonderful Vyshnavee Wijekumar. They discuss the 2024 program, running from June 8th to July 7th, featuring a diverse selection of animated and live-action films from around the globe.The team reviews "AM I OK?", starring Dakota Johnson as Lucy, a young professional in her early thirties grappling with her sexuality. NPR describes it as a “coming-out movie for

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49:11

Interview with Molly Reynolds on A PORTRAIT OF LOVE,...

Primal Screen ·

2024/06/10

This weeks show is focusing on Melbourne’s film scene. In the first of three interviews, Flick will chat with Director Molly Reynolds to discuss her film A PORTRAIT OF LOVE. For over twenty years, Archibald Prize-winning artist Craig Ruddy and his partner Roberto Meza Mont filmed their life together.Their friend, documentary-maker Molly Reynolds (MY NAME IS GULPILIL) spent months immersed in Roberto’s footage to craft an intimate portrait of their relationship, from over 5000 pieces of

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44:35

Reviewing Jim Jarmusch's 1999 classic GHOST DOG: THE...

Primal Screen ·

2024/06/03

KinoTopia’s co-founders Digby Houghton and Andrew Tobacco joined Flick in the studio on Monday to revisit GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI. Listen back to hear a review of Jim Jarmusch's 1999 crime drama GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI starring Forest Whitaker as a hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.GHOST DOG ...Follow @kinotopia_ and subscribe to their Substack to learn everything you need to know about arthouse, repertory,

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47:00

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA

Primal Screen ·

2024/05/27

Melanie Ashe (Monash PhD student) joins Flick in studio to discuss the guzzoline-fuelled relentless romp that is FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA.Investigating the significance of place and land in the MAD MAX universe, Flick and Melanie delve into the history behind mining sites and how they're often used as a shooting location for an array of different films, and how these resonate within the mythology of the MAD MAX narrative.“Taylor-Joy pops against the dirt and grime and the ochre desert,

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46:38

Interview with Goran Stolevski (HOUSEKEEPING FOR...

Primal Screen ·

2024/05/20

We're lucky enough to be joined by Macedonian-Australian director Goran Stolevski in studio to discuss his newest feature HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS. HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS, by Goran Stolevski in cinemas now. Having just finished his third film in three years, Stolevski joined Flick in studio where he discussed shooting with first time actors, and delved into some of his cinematic influences, citing the likes of François Truffaut, Lucrecia Martel and the Dardenne

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48:23

Spotlight on Nicole Kidman's career (EYES WIDE SHUT,...

Primal Screen ·

2024/05/06

Join Flick Ford and guest reviewer Alice McShane as they dive into the world of Nicole Kidman, freshly honored with the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute—the first Australian ever to receive this prestigious accolade. With nearly 100 acting credits to her name, Kidman is not only one of the most recognized screen icons but also among the highest-paid actors globally.From her early roles in BMX Bandits and Days of Thunder to her compelling performances in EYES WIDE

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52:39

Interview with Nick Pinkerton (THE SWEET EAST) and...

Primal Screen ·

2024/04/29

In studio, Flick is joined by film critic and screenwriter Nick Pinkerton to chat about the screenplay he wrote for Sean Price Williams' debut feature THE SWEET EAST. The surrealist road film follows Lillian, a high school student let loose on the US Eastern seaboard. The Sweet East, In cinemas from 18 April 2024 Adapted from an hour long one-man show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Richard Gadd brings us BABY REINDEER, an unnerving stalker story gleaned from his early life’s real events. Flick

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42:08

Reviews of CHALLENGERS and EVIL DOES NOT EXIST

Primal Screen ·

2024/04/22

This week, one of Australia's foremost music supervisors Jemma Burns is in the Triple R studio to share what her job involves and the creative process behind music from tv shows like HEARTBREAK HIGH 2 to films like Ari Aster's BEAU IS AFRAID. Joining Jemma in the studio is host Flick Ford and guest critic Anthony Carew to review Luca Guadagnino's racy tennis drama CHALLENGERS starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Daisy. CHALLENGERS, film by Luca Guadagnino. Next up for review this

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47:00

Reviews of LA CHIMERA, CIVIL WAR and an interview...

Primal Screen ·

2024/04/15

In this week’s episode of Primal Screen, Flick Ford is accompanied by Cerise Howard, as they delve into Alice Rohrwacher's newest film, La Chimera. The movie features a compelling cast including Josh O'Connor, Carol Duarte, Alba Rohrwacher, and Isabella Rossellini.Alice Rohrwacher's latest 2023 film LA CHIMERA. Additionally, Sally Christie engages in a revealing conversation with Marisa Abela, exploring her portrayal in the biographical drama Back to Black, which reflects on the

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46:35

Reviews of MONKEY MAN and PERFECT DAYS

Primal Screen ·

2024/04/08

This week Flick Ford is joined by festival programmer Thomas Caldwell and local filmmaker / video editor Jack Ralph. Together they review Dev Patel's directorial debut MONKEY MAN, in which Patel also wrote and starred. Patel plays Kid - an underground fighter who unleashes a bloody campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who systemically victimize the poor and powerless. MONKEY MAN trailer - written, directed and starring Dev Patel We also review Wim Wenders' meditative drama

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45:07

Into the Archives: Molly Manning Walker, Ivan Sen,...

Primal Screen ·

2024/03/25

This week on Primal Screen, join Flick Ford as we delve into our archives, bringing to the forefront some of the most engaging and thought-provoking conversations from 2023.Kicking things off, we take you back to our discussion with the talented Molly Manning Walker, a London-based cinematographer and filmmaker whose debut feature film, HOW TO HAVE SEX, captured audiences at its Australian premiere during last year's Melbourne International Film Festival. Recorded amidst the festival's

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