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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.

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59:59

Forbidden Games

For Screen and Country ·

2025/11/24

As the Battle of France rages and Nazi forces drive civilians to the west, young Paulette's parents are killed in a strafing run. A chance encounter with an older boy, Michel, saves her life and a friendship blossoms. Sounds very sweet... but still it must prostrate itself upon the altar of our Eternal Question: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE!?Next week: Nolan! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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64:01

Japan's Longest Day

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2025/11/17

Perhaps the most important 24 hours in the history of the country, Japan's Longest Day focuses on all of the events leading up to their surrender in WW2. The guys discuss the careful, measured portrayal of Hirohito, the procedural style of filmmaking, sudden graphic violence and more. Plus: Brendan connects with the youth of today. Next week: war kids! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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54:57

Victory in the West

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2025/11/10

After 1933, and lasting until 1945, German cinema took a rather twisted turn. Movies were made. Here's one. We're gonna talk about it. Should you watch it? It's free on Youtube, after all. But trust us - you really don't need to....Next week: war kids! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full

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93:02

What Were They Thinking? - The Electric State

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2025/11/03

We are outta town this week so check out this episode of What Were They Thinking where Jason co-hosted with Brendan to discuss the Netflix Original The Electric State.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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110:27

The Third For Screen and Country Vigennial Awards

For Screen and Country ·

2025/10/27

It's the Third Vigennial Awards, presented by Fatima (It Is Wise) and Wikipedia (gimme a dollar)! All the stars are out to pay homage to the 43 films Brendan and Jason have watched since the last one of these things! Sit back, relax and send the children to the car wash cause this is OUR night!We return in 2 weeks with a very troubling movie. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠ Full

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94:28

Braveheart

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2025/10/20

It's the 2nd-most historically inaccurate movie of all-time! Join the lads as they don their kilts and discuss Mel Gibson's ode to problematic Scottish heroes in Braveheart. Comparisons are made to The Passion of the Christ, the guys debate if William Wallace is an interesting character, they wonder if oft-parodied moments can ever be taken seriously and much more! Next week: we rank 'em! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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73:54

Stalingrad

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2025/10/13

On the eastern front in WW2, there was before-Stalingrad, and after-Stalingrad. The fight for the Soviet city was among the most brutal and deadly in the history of warfare. So why not check it out from the losing side and follow a small group of soldiers in General Paulus' Sixth Army as they do everything to stay alive in an environment that was as close to hell on earth as there ever was... but with our jokes!Next week: freedom. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an

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86:36

The Great Escape

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2025/10/06

Escape the prison, boys! It's World War II and there's hoardes of Nazis! Yes, it's one of the most well-known prison escape films of all-time - we've got Steve McQueen, James Coburn, James Garner, Richard Attenborough and all your favourites! The guys talk about everything from historical inaccuracies, the mid-point dramatic shift in tone, Steve McQueen's iconic status, the theme song and much more. Next week: Germany v Soviets. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an

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78:49

The Longest Day

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2025/09/29

June 6, 1944 - a day history will never forget. After taking much of mainland Europe, wrecking havoc on civilian populations and propgating the largest genocide in history, Nazi Germany thinks itself nigh invincible. But on that stormy day in an area of France no one could contemplate, the biggest mililtary invasion in modern warfare changed the course of the war and the very future of planet Earth. John Wayne was also there (in spirit).Next week: escape! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You

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72:21

Land and Freedom

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2025/09/22

Our favourite old British realist is back as Ken Loach brings forth the Spanish Civil War tale Land and Freedom. The guys talk about the commentary on social class including the epic town hall sequence, naturalistic filmmaking, the role of women in the conflict, Jason getting emotional and much more.Next week: a lot of people... a lot. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full

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99:54

Saving Private Ryan

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2025/09/15

This week the Fellas watch the grandaddy of modern war movies, the one that kicked the pop culture relevance of WW2 in the late 90s to the stratosphere - 1998's Speilberg-directed Saving Private Ryan. A film that changed cinema, and reminded a grateful Allied populace of the sacrifices their father and grandfathers made to help end Hitler's terror, it closes Spielberg's legendary "War is Different Things" Trilogy in a grand fashion.Next week: a very similar film... that is also on the

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76:50

The Thin Red Line

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2025/09/08

Back to the list and it's gonna get real artsy up in this beehive! The guys discuss the Terrence Malick classic The Thin Red Line starring every white guy in Hollywood. They talk about Malick's insane shooting schedule, the stacked cast, Adrien Brody's unfortunate night at the premiere and much, much more.Next week: a very similar film... that is also on the list. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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67:47

Michael Collins

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2025/09/01

Aye, come out ye black and tans and fight here like a man! The Republic yearns to be free, and it's up to every man to do his part. Murder, mayhem and general terror are the order: no cop or soldier loyal to His Majesty is safe. Michael Collins will see to that, boyo. Next week: back to the list with an arthouse flick! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full

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2:29

An All-Important News Bulletin!

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2025/08/25

Quick announcement this week.Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our logo

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75:31

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

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2025/08/18

For a third time we return to the trenches with Paul Baumer in 2022's All Quiet on the Western Front! No Ernest Borgnine, alas, but it has potential. Can it possibly live up to the 1930 masterpiece? Could it possibly be more boring than the 1979 take? Put on your stahlhelm and move after you shoot, damnit, and we'll find out! Next week: something fun. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full

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64:18

A Generation

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2025/08/11

Talking 'bout my g-g-g-generation? Kind of! This week, the fellas discuss Andrzej Wajda's A Generation to complete the spiritual trilogy of films covered on the show. They discuss the inexperience of a young rebellion, the appearance of monster/actor Roman Polanski, working class criticism of the establishment, very disturbing subtle cinematography choices and much more.Next week: Be quiet out west... again. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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97:08

What Were They Thinking? - Borderlands

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2025/08/04

Jason is out this week so enjoy this episode of What Were They Thinking in which Jason made a guest appearance to talk about the film Borderlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:24

Force 10 from Navarone

For Screen and Country ·

2025/07/28

This week, the fellas tackle something completely similar in the form of the return of the Navarone boys! Yes, it's Force 10 from Navarone - quite possibly the first legacy sequel?! They talk about the sheer, queer charm of Edward Fox, the casual lady punch, people knowing they're being followed, Harrison Ford as a very unconvincing Nazi and much more. Next week: Jason is out so we replay an episode of What Were They Thinking? featuring him as a guest! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You

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69:53

Heaven & Earth

For Screen and Country ·

2025/07/21

You wanna see a pretty movie where a woman suffers at the hands of the ARVN, the Viet Cong and Tommy Lee Jones? Or perhaps you enjoy cringing discomfort? Obviously, Oliver Stone has you covered, you weird sick freak.Next week: Now even more Navarone-y. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full

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70:27

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

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2025/07/14

This week, it's the return of everyone's favourite piece of human garbage - Hitler. The guys discuss Hitler: The Last Ten Days. The guys debate if Alec Guinness is miscast in the title role, they make comparisons to Downfall, point out the colour choices for scenes outside the bunker, talk about Eva Braun in blackface and much more.Next week: Ollie Stone's other Vietnam movie. No, the other one. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at

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