Groovy Movies

Oct 13 2024 70 ep. 49 mins 27
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Weekly deep dives into your favourite films with Lily Austin and James Brailsford.

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EMERGENCY BONUS EPISODE: MEGAFLOPOLIS (or: Francis Ford Coppola's Roman Empire)

Oct 13 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textWe had to, it was unavoidable. Francis Ford Coppola's 40-year-long passion project has finally come to fruition and it was important that we discussed it. So here is a bonus episode. Listen as we attempt to decipher how, what and why. Just why? ReferencesThat hotel Coppola owns for filmmakersTwelve Against The Gods by William Bolitho Ryall A BTS argument on Bram Stoke

Action Women, schwing (Point Break, American Psycho, Wayne’s World)

Sep 05 2024 57 mins  
Send us a textThis week on our season finale we look at three box office and critical successes which you might not know were directed by women. In the hot seat is Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break, Penelope Spheeris’ Wayne’s World and Mary Harron’s American Psycho. We also almost (but not quite) dodge the Blake Lively controversy and talk about the films we’re looking forwar

Sad girls on holiday (Lost in Translation, Swimming Pool, Shirley Valentine)

Aug 22 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textBetween the weather and the state of the world, it’s been a pretty sad summer, so we’re sticking with that theme as we look at some of the best sad girls on film holiday. We discuss Charlotte Rampling in Francois Ozon’s Swimming Pool, Scarlett Johansson in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation (and Bill Murray too) and Pauline Collins as Lewis Gilbert’s Shirle

Superior Sequels: What makes part 2 better than part 1? (Inside Out 2, The Terminator 2, The Godfather 2)

Aug 12 2024 46 mins  
Send us a textFrom Dune 2 to Deadpool and Wolverine, there have been a surprising number of hit sequels this year. So this week we’re asking the question, what makes that cinematic blue moon of a part 2 that is better than part 1? ReferencesThe Strasberg school’s definition of method actingOn Location with The Godfather: A Discussion with Gordon Willis (director of photography)

Fantastic Film Follies: How to finance a flop

Jul 24 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textWhy talk about good films when we could talk about spectacularly bad ones? This week we discuss four infamous films that left their directors and studios in financial and/or reputational ruin. On the chopping block is Francis Ford Coppola’s One From The Heart, Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, Elaine May’s Ishtar and, of course, Tom Hooper’s Cats. Enjoy.Refere

1999: Cinema's best year, ever?

Jul 11 2024 39 mins  
Send us a textYou honestly wouldn’t believe how many great films came out in 1999. The Matrix, Fight Club, The Blair Witch Project, The Talented Mr Ripley, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Sixth Sense, Notting Hill, The Mummy, Cruel Intentions, 10 Things I Hate About You. We could go on…It’s the 25th anniversary of this auspicious year and cinemas are getting in on the

One Take Movies: Are they a gimmick?

Jun 27 2024 50 mins  
Send us a textFrom the famous speeding train of 1896 to the groundbreaking Russian Ark and iconic Berlin night-out-gone-wrong flick Victoria, this week we take you through the illustrious history of one-take movies - or should it be one-shot movies?ReferencesHot takes: a short history of the one-shot movie in 11 attempts by Matthew Thrift for BFIInterview with Medusa Deluxe directo

The Mummy and it’s children

Jun 12 2024 40 mins  
Send us a textIt’s the 25th anniversary of The Mummy - I know, we can’t believe it either. How time flies. So we’re paying tribute to the first addition to the greatest ancient-history-action-adventure-thriller-franchise of all time and its somewhat uneven sequels and prequels. Topics covered include, of course, sexy mummies, Brendan Frasier at his peak and the incredible dis

Loves Lies Bleeding: Was Kristen Stewart always this good?

May 29 2024 42 mins  
Send us a textIt turns out a bodybuilding rom-com thriller was the movie we’ve been waiting for. Yes, this week we’re talking about Love Lies Bleeding, Rose Glass’ follow-up to the incredible Saint Maud, starring Kristen Stewart in the role she was made the play. ReferencesInterview with Rose Glass, and stars Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian‘Rose Glass talks ‘Love Lies

Challengers v. Wimbledon: Sex, Love and Tennis

May 16 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textGame. Set. Match. (Is that right?) Two of tennis’ greatest novices tackle our most romantic sport in a battle of the ages. Which is the better tennis movie? Up-and-comer, Challengers, or seasoned champion, Wimbledon. But let’s be honest, it’s Zendaya v. Kirsten Dunst - who will win the title of most empowered woman on the court?References‘Challengers’ Heats