Tag: Cinema

A visit to the Paddington Cinematic Universe

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

2003 in film, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Elephant

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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 2003.

As well as a wider look at the movies released in that year, Andrew and Adam discuss their picks from the year in detail: Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Gus Van Sant’s Elephant.

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 look at the movies from the year 2004.

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 2003 movies – (0:25 – 10:23)

Prestige pictures and the Oscars – (10:24 – 21:03)

Blockbusters and the box office – (21:04 – 34:37)

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 – (34:38 – 71:12)

Elephant – (71:13 – 116:28)

Wrap-up – (116:29 – end)

Note – Movies discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order): City of God, Elephant, Finding Nemo, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, School of Rock

The films of Damien Chazelle, and The Eddy

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In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew discuss the films of Damien Chazelle, and The Eddy, a new Netflix series which Chazelle directed the first two episodes for.

Chazelle has grown into one of the most successful and interesting filmmakers working in Hollywood today, enjoying colossal success both critically and commercially at a very young age.

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 discussion of the films of the year 2003.

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 – 06:38)

The Eddy – (06:39 – 27:22)

Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench and Whiplash – (27:23 – 69:08)

La La Land – (69:09 – 84:49)

First Man – (84:50 – 104:56)

Final thoughts – (104:57 – 105:52)

Wrap-up – (105:53 – end)

Note – Movies and TV shows discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order): First Man, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, La La Land, The Eddy, Whiplash

Normal People, and the films of Lenny Abrahamson

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In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew discuss the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People, and the films of Lenny Abrahamson, who directed the show’s first six episodes.

An Academy Award nominee for Room, Abrahamson has been a familiar name in his native Ireland for a number of years, but continues to see his profile grow globally, with the sensation that is Normal People being just the latest notable entry in his career.

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 discussion of Netflix mini-series The Eddy, and the films of director Damien Chazelle.

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 – 01:35)

“Movie directors” working in TV – (01:36 – 14:02)

Overview of Lenny Abrahamson’s filmography – (14:03 – 25:00)

General thoughts about Abrahamson’s movies – (25:01 – 45:33)

Introduction to Normal People – (45:34 – 54:28)

Specificity vs Universal resonance – (54:29 – 71:32)

How Normal People works as an adaptation – (71:33 – 79:26)

Star-making performances – (79:27 – 84:18)

Portrayal of romance, love, an intimacy – (84:19 – 100:50)

Final thoughts – (100:51 – 106:00)

Wrap-up – (106:01 – end)

Note – Movies an TV shows discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order): Adam & Paul, Frank, Garage, Normal People, Room, The Little Stranger, What Richard Did

Netflix recommendations for the quarantine age

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In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew put together an extensive list of recommendations for Netflix, catering to listeners from around the world.

With 45 films in total, Adam and Andrew cover everything from Date Night options, to documentaries, along with more general lists for subscribers across the globe, including in the U.S., and in the UK and Ireland.

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 discussion about Normal People, and the films of Lenny Abrahamson.

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 – 07:59)
  • Andrew’s Date Night recommendations: (08:00 – 25:13)
    • Set It Up (8:04 – 11:01)
    • Always Be My Maybe (11:02 – 13:57)
    • Sleeping With Other People (13:58 – 17:05)
    • About Time (17:06 – 20:31)
    • Mr. Right (20:32 – 25:13)
  • Andrew’s Documentary recommendations: (25:14 – 42:18)
    • Amy and Oasis: Supersonic (25:14 – 31:42)
    • Sunderland Til I Die and Cheer (31:43 – 39:22)
    • Jiro Dreams of Sushi (39:23 – 42:18)
  • Adam’s picks for Netflix globally: (42:19 – 61:41)
    • Private Life (44:16 – 47:35)
    • I Lost My Body (47:36 – 50:16)
    • Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond (50:17 – 55:26)
    • Shirkers (55:27 – 58:35)
    • Blue Jay (58:36 – 61:31)
  • Adam’s picks for Netflix in the UK and Ireland: (61:42 – 97:50)
    • Thunder Road (62:00 – 65:02)
    • Apollo 11 (65:03 – 68:25)
    • The Miseducation of Cameron Post (68:26 – 71:51)
    • mid90s (71:52 – 76:13)
    • Three Identical Strangers (76:14 – 79:35)
    • Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (79:36 – 83:29)
    • Mistress America (83:30 – 86:45)
    • Long Shot (86:46 – 90:25)
    • Support the Girls (90:26 – 93:01)
    • Faces Places (93:02 – 97:50)
  • Andrew and Adam’s picks for Netflix in the US: (97:51 – 177:24)
    • The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (97:51 – 106:05)
    • Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool and Searching for Sugar Man (106:06 – 111:34)
    • The End of the Tour (111:35 – 116:18)
    • Krisha (116:19 – 120:14)
    • Blue Valentine (120:15 – 125:34)
    • Free Fire (125:35 – 128:48)
    • Moon (128:49 – 133:27)
    • Burning (133:28 – 138:24)
    • The Invitation (138:25 – 141:24)
    • Train to Busan (141:25 – 144:37)
    • The Spectacular Now (144:38 – 150:13)
    • American Honey (150:14 – 156:36)
    • The Florida Project (156:37 – 162:45)
    • Hell or High Water (162:46 – 166:10)
    • 20th Century Women (166:11 – 168:45)
    • Green Room (168:46 – 171:50)
    • Frances Ha (171:51 – 175:29)
    • The Other Guys (175:30 – 177:24)
  • Wrap-up – (177:25 – end)

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and the cinema of Céline Sciamma

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In the latest episode of Captured on Celluloid, Adam and Andrew are joined by Jordan Snyder to have a long-promised, extended discussion about Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

Diving deep into a film that has been one of the most celebrated and acclaimed of the past six months or so, the conversation touches on screen portrayals of romance, the filmography and style of director Céline Sciamma, the magnetic lead performances of Noémie Merlant and Adéle Haenel, 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 special episode on streaming recommendations for the quarantine age.

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 – 02:27)

Why are we still talking about Portrait of a Lady on Fire? – (02:28 – 06:43)

Who is Céline Sciamma? – (06:44 – 15:30)

The incredible lead performances of Merlant and Haenel, and conveying love on screen – (15:31 – 47:13)

Standout scenes and quotes – (47:14 – 64:36)

Key themes and various endings (WITH SPOILERS) – (64:37 – 93:14)

Wrap-up – (93:15 – end)

Note – Movies discussed in this episode include (in alphabetical order): Girlhood, In the Mood for Love, Persona, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Rear Window, Tomboy, Water Lilies