Tag: Cinema

Adam and Andrew’s top 10 movies of 2020

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew share their respective lists for their 10 favourite movies of 2020.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week when we’ll be discussing Emma Seligman’s feature directorial debut, Shiva Baby.

Running Order

Intro (0:00-00:32)

Overall reflections on the movies of 2020 (0:33-10:23)

Honourable mentions (10:24-25:19)

Shithouse (25:20-34:59)

Ema (35:00-41:18)

I’m Thinking of Ending Things (41:19-50:07)

Tenet (50:08-59:52)

Palm Springs (59:53-69:53)

Promising Young Woman (69:54-81:40)

The Vast of Night (81:41-92:50)

Nomadland (92:51-101:29)

Boys State (101:30-111:53)

First Cow (111:53-119:29)

Dick Johnson Is Dead (119:30-130:49)

The Father (130:50-139:33)

Wolfwalkers (139:34-151:16)

Another Round (151:17-165:42)

David Byrne’s American Utopia (165:43-177:09)

Minari (177:10-187:25)

Lovers Rock (187:26-196:47)

List recaps and Wrap-Up (196:48-end)

Tenet deep dive and Christopher Nolan’s complicated bid to save cinema

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew are joined by Twitter’s @DavidDunn21 of Teutonia World Podcast fame to dive deep on Tenet (SPOILERS), and have a wide-ranging and free-flowing conversation on Christopher Nolan’s filmography more generally.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about Soul and the films of Pete Docter.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Steve McQueen’s ground-breaking Small Axe films

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew discuss Steve McQueen’s series of Small Axe films.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about Adam and Andrew’s top-5 favourite pieces of non-movie culture in 2020.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Running order:

Steve McQueen’s career, and the themes of Strong Axe: 0:00 – 21:50

Film v TV: 21:51 – 33:35

Small Axe: 33:36 – 98:22

Mangrove: 35:04 – 51:28

Lovers Rock: 51:29 – 74:44

Red, White and Blue: 74:45 – 89:42

Alex Wheatle and Education: 89:43 – 96:05

Wrap-Up: 98:23 – end

David Fincher’s Mank, how it relates to Citizen Kane, and what made Welles’ film so special

.Reading time less than 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew discuss David Fincher’s Mank and Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about Steve McQueen’s Small Axe films.

Running order:

Background to Mank, Citizen Kane talk: 0:00 – 59:30

Mank: 59:31 – 128:26

Wrap-Up: 129:27 – end

Momentous shifts in the movie industry, and the thoroughly disgusting humans of Brandon Cronenberg’s films

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew react to news that Warner Bros. are shifting their entire 2021 release slate to streaming in the U.S., and discuss the films of Brandon Cronenberg.

Carrying on with the brand of filmmaking long associated with the Cronenberg name, Possessor and Antiviral represent the kinds of memorable, incisive, and frequently disgusting sci-fi/horror that mean Brandon Cronenberg is undoubtedly a filmmaker worth paying attention to.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about David Fincher’s Mank and Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Running order:

Intro: 0:00 – 01:50

Warner Bros. bypassing cinemas for 2021: 1:51 – 26:58

Brandon Croneberg and Antiviral: 26:59 – 61:54

Possessor: 61:55 – 89:55

Wrap-Up: 89:56 – end

A visit to the Paddington Cinematic Universe

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew take a very welcome break from reality to discuss all things Paddington.

Diving deep on the literary character that became something of a family film sensation in recent years, Adam and Andrew discuss Paddington and Paddington 2, along with what gives these movies genuine mass appeal and why they represent the kind of blockbuster fare that the world needs much more of.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about our favourite horror movies.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Running order:

Intro – (0:25 – 01:41)

Get to know Paddington – (01:42 – 34:50)

Paddington – (34:51 – 61:07)

Paddington 2 – (61:08 – 90:20)

Wrap-up – (90:21 – end)

First Cow, and the films of Kelly Reichardt

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew discuss one of the year’s most critically acclaimed films, First Cow, and the wider filmography of director Kelly Reichardt.

Also diving particularly deep on Old Joy and Meek’s Cutoff, Adam and Andrew examine the style and themes of one of the most accomplished and interesting filmmakers working in the world of American independent cinema today.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about the Paddington (!!) movies.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Running order:

Intro – (0:25 – 01:41)
Who is Kelly Reichardt? – (01:42 – 16:14)
Old Joy – (16:15 – 57:05)
Meek’s Cutoff – (57:06 – 80:36)
First Cow – (80:37 – 107:25)
Wrap-up – (107:26 – end)

The films of Richard Ayoade: Submarine and The Double

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew discuss the films of Richard Ayoade.

With just two feature films to his name, British independent filmmaker Ayoade has built a fascinating if compact filmography with Submarine and The Double. Adam and Andrew discuss those films in great detail, and much more.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about First Cow, and the films of Kelly Reichardt.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Running order:

Intro – (0:25 – 01:56)
Who is Richard Ayoade? – (01:57 – 14:25)
Submarine – (14:26 – 50:03)
The Double – (50:04 – 87:59)
What’s next for Ayoade? – (88:00 – 95:38)
Wrap-up – (95:39 – end)

The Fugitive, Blow Out, and how to make a great thriller

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew return with thriller recommendations for each other based on a film the other hasn’t seen.

Starting off a new format that you’ll hear more of in future episodes, Adam and Andrew discuss The Fugitive, Blow Out, and their more general thoughts on the thriller genre through the prism of those two movies.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about Office Space, Being There, and comedies.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Running order:

Intro – (0:00 – 03:54)

The Fugitive (With SPOILERS) – (03:55 – 42:36)

Blow Out (With SPOILERS) – (42:37 – 124:29)

Wrap-up – (124:30 – end)

Note – Movies discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order): Blow Out, The Fugitive

2004 in film, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Primer

.Reading time 1 minute.

In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew continue their cinematic journey through the 21st century, on this occasion focusing on the films of the year 2004.

As well as a wider look at the movies released in that year, Andrew and Adam discuss their picks from the year in detail: Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Shane Carruth’s Primer.

If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe, follow on Twitter (@CapturedOnCell), like us on Facebook, and come back next week for a conversation about Da 5 Bloods and the films of Spike Lee.

You can find Captured on Celluloid on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Alternatively, all of our podcasts will also be available to listen to online at our Anchor.fm profile.

Running order:

Intro to 2004 movies – (0:25 – 03:44)

Prestige pictures and the Oscars – (03:45 – 21:58)

Arthouse and indie releases – (21:59 – 37:27)

Blockbusters and the box office – (37:28 – 52:52)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – (52:53 – 91:23)

Primer – (91:24 – 133:07)

Wrap-up – (133:08 – end)

Note – Movies discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order): Before Sunset, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Fahrenheit 9/11, Million Dollar Baby, National Treasure, Primer, The Aviator