The Brum Picture Show Podcast

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Welcome to the podcast version of The Brum Picture Show, the movie radio show every Saturday afternoon on Brum Radio…The Brum Picture Show, an exciting new film show brought to you by the Birmingham-based community cinema collective Screen B14. Shining a spotlight on local and independent cinema whilst peering through our Brummie lens at the rest of the world and the mainstream, we’ll have something for you whether you’re from Birmingham, England or Birmingham, Alabama.

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The Brum Picture Show: The Richard Linklater Episode (with Special Guest Graham Reynolds)

May 06 2024 85 mins

This week we’re thrilled to be joined by multi-instrumentalist and composer Graham Reynolds, regular collaborator of indie director Richard Linklater. We’ll be discussing Graham’s upcoming performance at the Flatpack Festival on the 12th of May and his prolific career in music and film. As well as having a nostalgic look back on Linklater’s career, we’ll also be reviewing

The Brum Picture Show: The Civil War Episode

Apr 22 2024 67 mins

To celebrate the release of Alex Garland’s new film Civil War, we thought it would be appropriate to discuss civil war films on this week’s show. This unfortunately turned into a civil war amongst the Brum Picture Show team as we debated whether civil war films are a genre, and what a civil war actually is.Alongside deep dives into Apocalypse Now, Michael Collins, and A Field i

The Brum Picture Show: The Book Club Episode

Apr 08 2024 71 mins

To tie in with Screen B14’s upcoming screening of Poor Things, we’ll be putting on our reading spectacles as we discuss literary adaptations on film. We’ll also be making spectacles of ourselves as we struggle to think of books we’ve actually read. Alongside some truly surprising literary picks, we’ll also have reviews of the thematically appropriate films Adaptation and

Bonus Episode: An Interview with Roger Shannon

Apr 01 2024 34 mins

In this bonus episode we have something very special for you- an interview!To celebrate Screen B14 and Blow Water’s screening of the 1997 romantic comedy Peggy Su, we’ll be talking to executive producer Roger Shannon, a veteran of British independent cinema.Roger was kind enough to take the time to talk to us about a range of topics including the production of Peggy Su, the rep

The Brum Picture Show: The Rob Reiner Episode

Mar 25 2024 60 mins

This week we'll be debuting a brand new feature on the show: "The Rob Reiner Test". We'll be discussing the director's top 5 films and debating how many filmmakers even come close to matching such greatness, with co-presenter Rory taking it upon himself to be the grand adjudicator of objective artistic quality. Alongside movie news, including an update on the fate of The Electric C

The Brum Picture Show: The Martin Scorsese Episode

Mar 11 2024 67 mins

It’s time for a Marty party at Brum Radio this week as we celebrate the legendary director Martin Scorsese! We’ll be discussing his life and career and his recent success at the prestigious Brum Picture Show Awards. Will he come down to the studio to collect his trophy? Tune in to find out. Alongside reviews of Origin and Scala!!!, we’ll be discussing the sad news of the clos

The Brum Picture Show: The Awards Season Episode

Feb 26 2024 71 mins

It's awards season in the movie world, so we've been rolling out the red carpet at the Brum Radio studios for a very special episode. We'll be discussing the Bafta winners, making our predictions for The Oscars, and, most prestigiously of all, giving out our very own Brum Picture Show Awards! We'll also be spending an arguably excessive amount of time talking about celebrity dogs.

The Brum Picture Show: The Valentine's Episode

Feb 12 2024 69 mins

Love is in the air this week as we discuss our favourite romantic films to watch this Valentine’s season. However, in classic Brum Picture Show fashion, we veer drastically off topic and wind up discussing subjects such as artificial intelligence, loneliness, and rodent-based crime.But don’t worry, we eventually get round to talking about such heartwarming films as In the Mood

The Brum Picture Show: The "Strong Female Character" Episode

Jan 29 2024 86 mins

To tie in with the release of Priscilla and Poor Things, we thought it would be appropriate to talk about our favourite “strong female characters” from cinema and whether or not this is a meaningful phrase to describe movie heroines. Spoiler alert: Not really.Alongside reviews of the aforementioned films, we’ll be discussing the feminist credentials of Broadcast News, Kill Bi

The Brum Picture Show: The Musical Episode

Jan 15 2024 64 mins

This week we attempt to bring some cheer to a cold and dark January by having a lovely chat about musicals! Unfortunately this somehow devolves into discussions about cannibalism and other potentially triggering topics. But don’t worry, Nadine tells a story about her cat to lighten the mood. We’ll be getting our teeth into Chicago, West Side Story, and Cannibal! The Musical, an