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Talking Images is the official podcast of ICMForum.com.

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00:45:15

Talking Zero Budget Filmmaking with Art School Dropouts

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2022/09/18

In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Pham, star, producer and co-owner of Art School Dropouts to talk about their style of low to zero budget filmmaking, as well as their secret upcoming VR feature.

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00:46:59

Is The Straight Story David Lynch's Strangest Film?

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2022/09/01

The Straight Story is a film so straightforward that the fact that David Lynch is the man behind it feels almost surreal. In this episode, we dive into how and why the film engages and touches us as much as it does, ponder what made Lynch choose to pick this collaboration with Walt Disney Pictures to begin with, and marvel at just how wonderfully weird it is that this film, based on a real story, exists at all.

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01:24:11

Does Hollywood Have an Accent Problem?

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2022/08/15

Hollywood loves to flex accents, some decent, some terrible. In this episode, we see if we are able to buy the illusion or if film after film has been destroyed by bad accents. We will also take a look at the far more extreme examples of films set in "foregnia", but with all the characters speaking in English with a twink of local accent to sell it all home. Does this work ... at all?! Oh, and Ridley's Scott recent House of Gucci will keep popping out throughout as Matthieu is quite convinced Jared

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01:14:13

Is Found Footage the Worst Thing to Happen to Cinema?

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2022/08/01

Do you agree with Sol that found footage is the worst thing to have ever happened to cinema? Join us to see if we can find hidden ground (did Sol like any found footage film?!) and explore the insane wave of Found Footage films starting with The Blair Witch Project. We'll explore everything from its very inception in the 1960s (yes, that's right!), why it took nearly 40 years to become a force to be reckoned with, and explore the rise, fall, best films and whether its moment is truly done.

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01:13:21

What's the Deal with Those Chinese Blockbusters?

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2022/07/15

How do Chinese blockbusters stand up against Hollywood blockbusters? In this episode, the gang dive into 4 of the biggest recent Chinese mega hits - each in a different instantly recognizable blockbuster genre - and give our verdicts. So, what films are we looking at? (Timestamps) The action sci-fi disaster film: The Wandering Earth - 13.03 The franchise starting buddy comedy: Detective Chinatown - 26.24 The "motivational" sports drama: Pegasus - 41.12 The most successful animated film in Chinese

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00:39:40

The Disappointment That is Leos Carax' Annette

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2022/07/01

Welcome to the episode where Chris realizes he's the only Leos Carax fan in the podcast and even he found Annette thoroughly middling. Join us as we explore just how it let us down and debate the merits of artificiality, THAT puppet and much, much more. And remember, if you disagree with us you can go to ICMForum.com and tell us just how wrong we are.

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01:45:23

The Rise of Andrey Tarkovsky

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2022/06/15

In this episode, we take a close look at the early films of Andrey Tarkovsky, from his early student efforts to his first passion project. We will briefly touch on The Killers (1956) and There Will Be No Leave Today (1959) before we go into depth on his first three solo efforts, The Steamroller and the Violin (1961), Ivan's Childhood (1962) and Andrey Rublev (1966). Yes, we will dissect their endings, but don't you worry, if you have not seen one of them there will be a clear spoiler warning

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01:27:33

Sequels That Are Better Than the Original

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2022/06/01

Are sequels almost exclusively soulless cash-ins we should not be excited about, or do many truly deliver? In this episode, we look at the sequels that, at least according to us, did the unthinkable in becoming even better than the first film! How do you feel about our choices?

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01:05:09

Is Vertigo Really the Greatest Film of All-Time?

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2022/05/15

It has been 10 years since Vertigo unseated Citizen Kane as the Greatest Films of All Time in Sight & Sounds once-in-a-decade poll of filmmakers, critics and academics. With the 2022 edition coming up, and the real possibility that Vertigo could be unseated, we ask the pressing question: Does Vertigo actually deserve to be number 1? Note: Since recording this episode it has been revealed that the Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All-Time list will be revealed in their November issue, so we

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01:39:44

Being There (featuring Autism Through Cinema)

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2022/05/01

In our very first cross-over episode we are joined by (Dr.) David Hartley from the Autism Through Cinema podcast to discuss Hal Ashby's classic "Being There", starring Peter Sellers in a role generally read as being on the autism spectrum. We'll explore why it makes some of us a little uncomfortable, whether the film mocks Peter Sellers' character or the, mostly, wealthy individuals he interacts with, attempt to decipher the message, try our best to unpack that infamous ending - and just explore

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00:51:35

Should We Separate the Art From the Artist?

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2022/04/15

Get ready for our possibly most controversial episode to date as we try to answer the hot topic issues of the art vs. artist debate. We will explore just how much we can separate between the art and artist, and how knowledge from their life and possible misdeeds affect how we see their work. You will get exclusive insights into our psyche and hear just who puts us off or make us feel uneasy. You will also discover which film Matthieu snuck into so that he would not give the director a cent of his

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01:10:08

Best Films of 2017 - Part 2 (Our Top 2 Choices)

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2022/04/01

Join in as Clem, Matthieu, Sol and Chris reveal their second and number one favourite films of 2017.

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01:22:45

Best Films of 2017, Part I (Our Top 10-3s)

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2022/03/16

Are your favourites mentioned? What are the most glaring omissions? Will we convince you to watch some 2017 films you still haven't seen? Join in as Clem, Matthieu, Tom, Sol and Chris break down their favourite films of 2017.

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01:16:23

Is Dune the Future of Big Budget Blockbusters? (+...

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2022/03/01

Get ready to jump more than 8,000 years into the future as Matthieu, Tom and Chris dive into one of 2021s most acclaimed blockbusters: Dune! Join us as we marvel at the set design, cringe at a few of the jokes and discuss what worked, what didn't and why. We will also explore Denis Villeneuve's rise as a sci-fi and blockbuster director, what his cold and meticulous style bring to blockbusters and whether or not Dune: Part II will deliver. Oh, and yeah, as you might expect we can not stop ourselves

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00:41:55

INTERVIEW: Like Dogs, or: How to Direct, Produce and...

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2022/02/01

In our first episode of season 3, Sol sits down with Like Dog director Randy Van Dyke and producer Kelly Faltis to discuss their recent horror movie LIke Dogs (2021) and their experience with making and distributing an indie horror film during the pandemic. Van Dyke and Faltis will take you through everything from how the pandemic, restrictions and lockdowns affected their production, and how a very smart decision gave them more exposure than if they had been a little more trigger happy. They will

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00:37:41

We Need to Talk About How Omicron (1963) is Profiting...

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2021/12/29

In our Season 2 finale of Talking Images, we look at how after 2 years of the Pandemic something good may be coming out of it after all - extra exposure for the 1963 sci-fi comedy Omicron. This "body-horror" meets satire, explores humanity in all its bodily functions, and offers an eerie and still extremely relevant and sobering assessment of the world we live in.

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01:19:34

Claire Denis: From Unspoken Longing to Robert...

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2021/12/15

Claire Denis went from being the master of unspoken longing to shooting explicit sex and violence - holding next to nothing back. In this episode, we will take a closer look at her defining works, marvel over the sheer variety, explore her off-beat genre experiments and dissect why so many top actors want to work with her.

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01:35:20

Remakes That Are Better Than the Original

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2021/12/01

What is the first thing you think about when you hear the word "remake"? Is it an industry entirely out of ideas? Is it desperate or greedy execs trying to make a quick buck? Or is it perhaps just a non-verbal sigh? In this episode, we'll try to get away from all the negativity and look at the remakes that not only delivered but ended up being even better than the original. We may ruffle some feathers here, so do shout out if you disagree with any of our choices. All complaints can be sent via

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01:19:21

10+ Brand New Hidden Gems (ICMFFF2021)

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2021/11/15

Every year films go under the radar. Here are 10+ brand new films you may have missed, and why you should consider seeking them out. These 10 films and more will be part of the 5th ICMForum Film Festival, which will be held between the 15th of November and the 13th of December 2021. We also recorded an episode on ICMFFF2020 last year. You can listen here: Sounder: https://talking-images.sounder.fm/episode/icmff2020-festival-heighlights Spotify:

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00:43:30

The Very Best Film of 2020

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2021/11/01

In this episode Matthieu, Sol, Tom and Chris talk about their number 1 favourite film of 2020. Of course, none of them agree.

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