Nov 03 2023 82 mins 2
In the first of a new format, James and Andy curate a selection of new and recent releases from streaming platforms, cinema and festivals. Plus Andy catches up with Geran and Walid director Areel Abu Bakar in trendy Hackney Wick.
This episode’s handy timecodes
00:00:19 - Introduction
00:02:36 - But first, what easternKicks Picks IS, and what it ISN'T
00:06:24 - Streaming picks, including Ballerina, Yellow Door 90’s Lo-Fi Film Club and In my Mother’s Skin.
00:39:44 - Cinema picks, including Back Home, Past lives and Where the Wind Blows.
00:46:49 - Areel Abu Bakar interview
01:03:16 - Festival roundup, including BFI London Film Festival and London Korean Film Festival.
01:21:52 - Outro
