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A Trip to the Movies

A Trip to the Movies

Join Alex Zane every week as he talks through the biggest stories doing the rounds in Movie-Land, offering insight, trivia and opinion on the state of cinema and the films being discussed around the planet right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

7:59

Kathleen Kennedy - Star Wars' Real Sith Lord?

A Trip to the Movies ·

2025/03/12

Kathleen Kennedy is leaving as head of LucasFilm! What legacy does she leave behind in the Star Wars universe? That's what we're asking on this week's Cinema Surgery Bitesize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:53

A Snow White who HATES Snow White

A Trip to the Movies ·

2025/03/05

March the 21st sees Disney's live-action adaptation hit cinemas and coming with it an unprecedented amount of TERRIBLE PR! We take a look at what the hell has happened with this movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:57

James Gunn's SUPERMAN and EVERYTHING we learnt this...

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/12/20

SO MUCH new intel emerged about James Gunn's SUPERMAN movie this week and we dissect all of it to try and work out what we can expect from Gunn's vision for the Man of Steel, PLUS the teaser... oh the teaser... there were tears, so many tears.... KRYPTO we LOVE YOU! Our full reaction to seeing it is on this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:54

No Deadpool 4 EVER? Avengers Doomsday adds MCU legend...

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/12/13

This week: Ryan Reynolds says NO DEADPOOL 4 and no Deadpool at all for a while - unless it's with Channing Tatum. The HOLY TRINITY are now assembled in the LATEST CASTING for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY. Also, the new trailer for 28 YEARS LATER is awesome, but raises questions about CILLIAN MURPHY'S level of involvement. And finally... SUPERMAN reshoot questions shot down by James Gunn! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:08

Harry Potter Casting Rumours, Record-Breaking Box...

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/12/06

On this week's MOVIE DOSE we talk the HBO HARRY POTTER TV SERIES and the casting rumours circulating this week about who is in the running for an iconic role! ALSO... a record breaking Thanksgiving Weekend at the US box office... but what does it mean for the state of cinema overall. AND... JAMES GUNN heaps yet more praise on his Superman lead David Corenswet... PLUS the REAL REASON Alex is looking forward to seeing the movie in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:41

CINEMA SURGERY HAS LAUNCHED!

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/08/28

We've got a new YouTube channel @CinemaSurgery your ultimate movie hub! Enjoy expert commentary, sharp criticism, thorough research, educational insights, and the latest movie news. Perfect for enthusiasts who love in-depth exploration of filmmaking, with exclusive interviews to boot. Join us and delve into the magic of cinema! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:06

Sean Wang

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/07/24

Alex is joined in the virtual cinema this week by Oscar nominated filmmaker Sean Wang to talk about his debut feature, the coming-of-age comedy drama 'Didi (Out July 26th). Sean then takes us on his perfect trip, involving the anime movie that is his FONDEST MOVIE MEMORY, the Scorsese movie moment that makes him PUMP HIS FIST IN THE AIR, the body-horror trilogy that leaves him SHOCKED and which David Fincher movie has the BEST EVER USE OF MUSIC. All that and more on this week's epic trip!Find us

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1:01:34

Jeff Zimbalist

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/07/17

Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist to talk about his incredible new documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story about a pair of extreme rooftoppers attempting to perform the greatest rooftopping stunt ever - and hitting Netflix on July 19th. Jeff then takes us on a trip where he tries to cheer up a musical legend, describes how his WORST movie memory is one particular scene from Stand By Me, the cartoon that made him CRY, sings the praises of 3D and pulls a quote from

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1:40:18

Dimitri Leonidas

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/07/11

Actor Dimitri Leonidas joins Alex in the virtual cinema this week to talk about his role in the epic new Ancient Rome TV series 'THOSE ABOUT TO DIE' - directed by Roland Emmerich and coming to Amazon Prime in the UK on July 18th. He then takes us on a trip including how a film's third act turning point should always include a SOUR SWEET. The Jack Nicholson quote that he considers the BEST in cinema. How Julianne Moore is in the MOST SHOCKING movie moment. The Cohen Brothers' film that makes him PUMP

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1:07:12

James Krishna Floyd

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/06/26

Actor and filmmaker James Krishna Floyd joins Alex in the virtual cinema to discuss his brilliant debut feature Unicorns (hitting screens on July 5th), before taking us on his perfect trip to the movies to discover the the Ridley Scott movie that has the perfect ending, the Oscars moment that he considers the most shocking, the line from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest that always gets him, and the surprising Paul Thomas Anderson movie he thinks is the director's best! He then screens an iconic Terry

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1:04:08

Robert Morgan

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/06/19

Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is filmmaker Robert Morgan, to chat about his brilliant new psychological horror 'Stopmotion' about a stopmotion animator becoming obsessed with finishing her movie. Robert then takes us on his perfect trip to the movies, talking about why food is a big no no for him at the cinema, why Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is not a great date movie, the Lars Von Trier movie moment that brought him to tears, the Francis Ford Coppola movie he can't wait to

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1:06:24

Fra Fee

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/06/11

Rebel Moon star Fra Fee joins Alex in the virtual cinema this week to discuss his brilliant new BBC drama Lost Boys and Fairies as well as take us on his perfect trip to the movies. We discover the joys of going to the cinema by yourself! Discover the magical movie musical out later this year he cannot wait to see! Find out which Richard Curtis movie makes him pump his fist in the air! The Ang Lee movie his favourite quote comes from! And which billion dollar movie from last year forms his unpopular

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1:05:57

Celyn Jones

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/05/31

Alex is joined in the virtual cinema by the brilliant actor, writer and director Celyn Jones, who is having a very busy 2024! From 'Swede Caroline' to 'The Almond and the Seahorse' to the upcoming 'Chuck Chuck Baby'. As well as chatting about those movies, Celyn takes us on a wonderful trip, from a fond memory of watching Ghostbusters, to the genius of Orson Welles. From the Stephen King adaptation that contains what he considers cinema's most SHOCKING moment, to the Stallone movie that makes him

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46:19

Renny Harlin

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/05/16

Alex is joined by the legendary Renny Harlin to talk about his new horror 'The Strangers: Chapter One' (Out May 17th) and go on his perfect trip to the movies. They discuss the James Cameron movie moment that makes him pump his first in the air. Which Baz Luhrmanm movie he can't understand why more people don't love. The Alfred Hitchcock scene he considers cinema's most shocking. He then screens a 1973 masterpiece for us. All that plus Renny dissects THAT opening of his own movie Cliffhanger, with

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58:41

Rachele Schank

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/05/07

Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is actress Rachele Schank to tell us about her new historical drama 'Love, Courage and The Battle of Bushy Run' before taking us on her perfect cinema trip including which Hollywood A-Lister she'd take with her and the rom-com of their's that is her MOST WATCHED FILM. The Guillermo Del Toro movie scene that she considers CINEMA'S MOST SHOCKING. The 90s Disney Animation that is her FONDEST MOVIE MEMORY. And and UNPOPULAR MOVIE OPINION about as unloved

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1:09:55

Katy O'Brian Returns

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/04/16

The brilliant Katy O'Brian joins Alex in the virtual cinema to talk about her new romantic thriller 'Love Lies Bleeding' in which she stars alongside Kristen Stewart, as well as her upcoming blockbuster disaster sequel 'Twisters'. Katy then takes us on trip involving spicy margaritas, the Disney drive experience that she remembers fondly, 'The Dark Knight' quote she loves, why the music from 'Lego Batman' is awesome, the Godzilla movie that brought her to tears, the unloved Christmas movie she

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1:02:22

Arkasha Stevenson

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/04/11

Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson to chat about her debut feature 'The First Omen' in cinemas now! Arkasha then takes us on an incredible trip involving the David Lynch movie that set her on the path to becoming a movie-maker, why Thelma and Louise left her in floods of tears, how the horror genre deserves more love, the vampire movie she can't wait to see on the big screen and the sci-fi monologue that most affected her! All that and more in this week's

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1:05:57

Ricky Whittle

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/04/02

'American Gods' star Ricky Whittle joins Alex in the virtual cinema to talk about his latest movie, gripping war thriller 'Land of Bad' out on streamers April 26th. He then takes us on an epic trip involving a lot of love for a Tom Cruise classic, the Spielberg movie that left him traumatised as a child, why a Rocky quote is one of the greatest and most inspirational EVER, the role he thinks should have nabbed Brad Pitt an Oscar, before screening a 90s classic for us! Find us here:

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51:39

Gil Kenan

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/03/22

*This episode contains spoilers to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire*Alex is joined in the virtual cinema by Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire director Gil Kenan to talk about the latest big screen visit to Spook Central and the latest news on the upcoming animated series, before he takes us on a trip celebrating the martial arts movie that makes him pump his fist in the air, the Lars Von Trier film that shocked him to his core, the Terry Gilliam feature that made him want to be a storyteller, which Michael

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1:00:31

Thea Sharrock

A Trip to the Movies ·

2024/03/15

Alex is joined in the virtual cinema by filmmaker Thea Sharrock to talk about her brilliant new football drama 'The Beautiful Game' out on Netflix on March 29th. Thea also takes us on an incredible trip, discussing the amount of pressure on the shoulders of Deadpool 3 to 'SAVE THE MCU', the Star Wars moment that utterly broke her, the Andrew Scott movie moment that brought her to tears, her love for Harrison Ford and which DCU character she'd like to bring to the big screen. All that AND Thea picks

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