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Fade To Black

Amon Warmann, Hanna Flint, and Clarisse Loughrey

Fade To Black is a weekly film culture podcast co-hosted by film critics Hanna Flint (@hannaflint), Clarisse Loughrey (@clarisselou) and Amon Warmann (@amonwarmann). It takes a deep dive into the latest movie news, hot cinema takes and reviews the best new releases all in one place. It also gives listeners a chance to hear from some of the brightest stars of cinema through exclusive interviews with major talent. The podcast champions inclusivity by covering a broad spectrum of film and culture

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01:02:15

Episode 227: I Swear, Good Boy, with Maxine Peake

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2025/10/11

This week, Hanna speaks to Maxine Peake about her role in I SWEAR (06:17), we review the film (22:31), and we also review dog-centred horror GOOD BOY (35:23).Plus, in our HOT TAKE (47:04), we ask if Ridley Scott is right about 60% of films made are shit.If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit:https://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowPre-Order Clarisse's Wes Anderson book ⁠here⁠Tweet us @FadetoBlackPod on Twitter or DM

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01:03:36

Episode 226: The Smashing Machine, A House Of...

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2025/10/04

This week, we have a triple bill of reviews, as we step into the ring for Benny Safdie’s THE SMASHING MACHINE (08:26), bunker down for Kathryn Bigelow’s A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (24:06), and touchdown for Justin Tipping’s HIM (42:05).Plus, in our HOT TAKE (50:54), we discuss the news that several talent agencies are currently circling one Tilly Norwood. The problem? She’s not a human – she’s AI. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please

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01:18:38

Episode 225: One Battle After Another, Urchin, with...

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2025/09/27

This week, Hanna chats to Nadia Fall about the teen friendship at the heart of her feature debut BRIDES, while we review Paul Thomas Anderson’s American epic ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut, URCHIN. Plus, in our HOT TAKE, we get into that Alien: Earth finale. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit:https://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowPre-Order Clarisse's Wes Anderson book ⁠here⁠Tweet us

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00:40:07

Episode 224: The Man In My Basement with Nadia Latif...

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2025/09/20

This week, we have a little change in programming! Amon and Clarisse are living it up in Disneyland Paris, so Hanna is manning the fort, setting up some fantastic interviews. First, she talks to Nadia Latif about her feature debut, THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT, then Amon chats with Simbi 'Little Simz' Ajikawo and Jay Lycurgo about British drama STEVE. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza, please

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01:09:02

Episode 223: Spinal Tap II, Islands, From Ground Zero

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2025/09/13

This week, we turn it up to eleven with sequel SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES (12:00), while Sam Riley causes a racket as a washed-up tennis coach in ISLANDS (28:17), and we review FROM GROUND ZERO (41:08), an anthology film directed by 22 Palestinian directors living under the genocide. Plus, in our HOT TAKE (54:44), we ask: do written reviews still matter? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please

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01:15:55

Episode 222: The Conjuring: Last Rites, Highest 2...

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2025/09/06

This week, grab your bibles and your rosaries, as a blockbuster horror franchise reaches its end in THE CONJURING: LAST RITES (09:12), while two legendary directors make their return as we review Spike Lee’s HIGHEST 2 LOWEST (26:05) and Ethan Coen’s HONEY DON’T (43:14), made in collaboration with Tricia Cooke. Plus, in our HOT TAKE (55:33), we ask: Do actors get pigeonholed by taking on franchise roles? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please

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01:10:13

Episode 221: The Roses, Caught Stealing, with Tony...

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2025/08/30

This week, Hanna speaks to THE ROSES screenwriter Tony McNamara about how to craft a perfect divorce (06:40), while we review the film (32:36). Then we discuss Darren Aronofsky’s latest as he tries his hand at a comedy caper with CAUGHT STEALING (42:49). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (56:07), we ask: are algorithms really deciding what movies are made?If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit:https://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowRead

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01:23:20

Episode 220: The Life of Chuck, Sorry, Baby,...

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2025/08/23

This week, Hanna sets out to solve the mystery of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB by speaking to its director, Chris Columbus (08:32), while we review Mike Flanagan’s THE LIFE OF CHUCK (30:44), adapted from the Stephen King novella, and Eva Victor’s feature debut, SORRY, BABY (53:38). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:10:22), there's no wrong time to rock AND there’s no wrong time to chat PEACEMAKER SEASON TWO as the DCU’s biggest losers return to the small screen. If you would like to donate directly towards

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01:20:08

Episode 219: Materialists, Together, Nobody 2

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2025/08/16

This week, we see if we’re a match with Celine Song’s MATERIALISTS (08:22) and get closer than ever with body horror TOGETHER (31:04), while Bob Odenkirk dusts off those knuckles of his again for NOBODY 2 (42:44). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:00:34), we dive into the first two episodes of Noah Hawley’s ALIEN: EARTH series, with spoilers. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit:https://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowPre-Order

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01:11:20

Episode 218: Weapons, The Pickup, The Kingdom

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2025/08/09

This week, we’re in for a scare with Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS (10:30), while we ride along with Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson in THE PICKUP (27:29) and hop over to Corsica for Julien Colonna’s crime drama THE KINGDOM (37:47). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (51:54), we ask: are all the paparazzi set photos of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 and SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY spoiling these movies for audiences? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please

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01:09:21

Episode 217: The Naked Gun, Late Shift, Savages

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2025/08/02

This week, we’re cocked and loaded for the return of THE NAKED GUN (09:49), while we review Petra Volpe’s medical drama LATE SHIFT (33:37) and Claude Barras’ stop-motion animation SAVAGES (45:03).Plus, in our HOT TAKE (57:25), we discuss reports that Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has been filming in occupied Western Sahara. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visithttps://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowJoin the conversation

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01:27:52

Episode 216: The Fantastic Four: First Steps, The Bad...

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2025/07/26

This week, here’s the thing… we’re reviewing Marvel’s latest, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (12:55), alongside animated sequel THE BAD GUYS 2 (38:19) and Danny and Michael Philippou’s new nightmare, BRING HER BACK (48:10). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:02:35), we chat THE FANTASTIC FOUR spoilers and Marvel’s future. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visithttps://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowJoin the conversation or suggest a

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01:10:45

Episode 215: Friendship, Harvest, The Ballad of...

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2025/07/19

This week, we review Andrew DeYoung’s cringe comedy fest FRIENDSHIP (08:47), Athina Rachel Tsangari’s stark period drama HARVEST (26:14), and Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s lyrical documentary-biopic hybrid THE BALLAD OF SUZANNE CÉSAIRE (43:05). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (57:46), we talk about the current state of horror criticism and why so few studio horrors, from Until Dawn to I Know What You Did Last Summer, are being screened for critics. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in

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01:21:26

Episode 214: Superman Spoiler Special, with James Gunn

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2025/07/16

This week, Clarisse speaks with writer-director and head of DC Studios James Gunn about bringing Superman to the screen, while we review the film and even get into some spoiler chat. Plus, in our HOT TAKE, we share what movies we’d most like to see from the newly established DCU. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visithttps://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowJoin the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss

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01:21:28

Episode 214: Superman (Plus Spoilers), with James Gunn

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2025/07/12

This week, I speak to writer-director-head of DC Studios James Gunn about bringing SUPERMAN to screen (12:07), while we review the film (30:45) and even get into some spoiler territory (56:33). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:12:08), we share what movies we’d most like to see from the newly established DCU. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visithttps://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowJoin the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for

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01:18:23

Episode 213: Jurassic World Rebirth, The Shrouds, Hot...

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2025/07/05

This week, Amon speaks to JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH director Gareth Edwards about going toe-to-toe with some prehistoric beasts (12:12), while we review David Cronenberg’s portrait of grief, THE SHROUDS (25:54), and Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s adaptation of Deborah Levy’s 2016 novel, HOT MILK (42:30). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (56:11), we ask: Can Jurassic World: Rebirth save the franchise?If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please

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01:10:50

Episode 212: Red Path, 28 Years Later with Elio's...

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2025/06/21

This week, Clarisse chats to directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian about their new Pixar animation ELIO. We review Tunisian magical realism drama RED PATH and Danny Boyle gets his rage on again with 28 YEARS LATER.Plus, in our HOT TAKE, we ask: Should actors stop complaining about their superhero films?If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visithttps://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowJoin the conversation or suggest a Hot Take

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01:13:56

Episode 211: Lollipop, Tornado, How to Train Your...

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2025/06/14

This week, Clarisse chats to director Michael Pearce and star Domhnall Gleeson about their new Apple TV+ thriller ECHO VALLEY (06:20), while we review Daisy-May Hudson’s social realist drama LOLLIPOP (24:17) and John Maclean’s quasi-samurai-western TORNADO (41:03). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (56:11), with Universal’s new HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON arriving in cinemas this week, we ask: are live-action remakes killing cinema? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please

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01:11:36

Episode 210: Ballerina, Dangerous Animals, Falling...

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2025/06/07

This week, Amon chats FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA with one of its stars, Ian McShane (09:10), while we follow Jai Courtney into the shallows for serial-killer-meets-sharks thriller DANGEROUS ANIMALS (22:03), and look for love in writer-director-actor Aylin Tezel’s feature debut FALLING INTO PLACE (38:32). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (55:37), we ask: is the John Wick franchise still worth the investment? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please

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01:11:58

Episode 209: The Ballad of Wallis Island, The Salt...

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2025/05/31

This week, Hanna sits down with Tom Basden, James Griffith and Tim Key to talk about their new film, THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND, while we review the comedy-drama alongside THE SALT PATH, the adaptation of Raynor Winn’s 2018 memoir. Plus, in our HOT TAKE, we deliver our spoiler-filled verdicts on the second season of THE LAST OF US. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visithttps://www.map.org.uk/https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-nowJoin the

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