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ScreenshotImmigrant EpicsThe Brutalist has been one of the most talked about films of the year and taps into a rich vein of films and television that dramatise the immigrant experience. From The Godfather Part 2 to Small Axe, The Emigrants to Home and Away and An American Tail - Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode examine how filmmakers have investigated and portrayed the perils, patterns and adventure of human movement across the globe.Mark speaks to film critic Christina Newland about the history of immigrant epics in Hollywood - from Once Upon a Time in America to...2025-05-0942 min
Kung Fu Movie Guide PodcastEpisode 107 - Christina Newland | Live in Woking, 'Hard Target' specialIn the pantheon of great Van Damme action flicks from the 1980s and 90s, 'Hard Target' (1993) undoubtedly stands out as one of his best. As hunky Cajun ex-Marine, Chance Boudreaux, the mullet-wearing 'Muscles from Brussels' struts his more sensitive side while also exhibiting the sort of superhero antics that would put Schwarzenegger to shame, like firing a pistol while standing on a moving motorbike and - famously - punching a snake. He has his director to thank for one of his most iconic roles: John Woo, the 'heroic bloodshed' maestro fresh from his ballistic Hong Kong masterpiece, 'Hard Boiled' (1992), an...2025-05-0552 minScreenshotHitmenThe last few years have seen a number of new entries on the cinematic hit list, from David Fincher’s The Killer to Richard Linklater’s Hit Man. TV has also seen its fair share of hitmen in the last year; the reboot of the 2005 Brad and Angelina film Mr and Mrs Smith; Eddie Redmayne donning various elaborate disguises in a Day of the Jackal update, as well as Black Doves. It seems these days hitmen are among TV and film’s most wanted. Mark talks to critic Christina Newland about the history of crime cinema's enigmatic icon...2025-01-3142 min
Groovy MoviesThe Fall (2006)We go behind-the-scenes of an overlooked gem which is finally getting the attention it deserves, thanks to a 4K restoration by Mubi. Tarsem Singh's debut feature The Fall is a globe-trotting feast for the eyes, with a transformative performance by first-time actor, the then six-year-old Catinca Untaru. We strongly recommend catching it on Mubi before listening to the episode. ReferencesBehind-the-scenes documentary 'Wanderlust and Nostalgia'Tarsem Singh on the making of The Fall by Christina Newland for Little White LiesAn oral history of The Fall by Leila Jordan for IndieWire2025-01-1633 min
Truth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastBabygirl | Maria + Pablo Larrain | Secretary (2002)On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the erotic thrills of Babygirl then review Maria and interview its director Pablo Larrain. Finally, for film club we revisit the kinky classic Secretary.Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Christina Newland and Rafa Sales Ross.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers...2025-01-101h 13
STUDIOCANAL Presents - The PodcastAlain DelonThe work of the late screen legend Alain Delon is the focus of the latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents. Regular host Simon Brew is joined by broadcaster and journalist Christina Newland to chat about Delon's films, with Plein Soleil and Mr Klein in particular a focus of conversation.
There's also time for more news from the world of STUDIOCANAL, and a fresh double bill recommendation too...2024-11-1329 minScreenshotLas VegasSean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora is the latest in a long line of movies to use Las Vegas as a setting. So why is the desert gambling city such catnip for filmmakers? Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Vegas on screen.Ellen speaks to author Shawn Levy about the unparalleled showbiz glamour of midcentury Las Vegas and the quintessential Rat Pack Vegas movie - Ocean’s 11. And she talks to DJ and producer David Holmes about his work on the soundtrack for director Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 Ocean’s Eleven remake, starring George Clooney and Julia...2024-11-0842 minTruth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastThe Bikeriders | Green Border + Agnieszka Holland | The Wild One (1953)This week we take a look at Jeff Nichol’s biker gang saga The Bikeriders and review the harrowing refugee drama Green Border. We also spoke to Green Border director Agnieszka Holland about her film and for film club we revisited The Wild One. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Christina Newland and Marshall Shaffer.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest rel...2024-06-211h 02Truth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastLove Lies Bleeding + Rose Glass | Fall Guy | A History of Violence (2005)On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the dark, erotic thrills of Love Lies Bleeding and spoke to its writer and director Rose Glass. We also review the Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt led action-comedy Fall Guy and for film club revisit Cronenberg’s A History of Violence.Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Christina Newland and Lillian Crawford.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs co...2024-05-031h 16
The B-Side: A Film Stage PodcastEp. 139 – In Conversation with: Nancy SavocaWelcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.
Today we speak to Nancy Savoca, the great filmmaker whose sophomore feature Dogfight is now available via Criterion. The digitally-restored, director-approved Blu-Ray includes new commentary from Savoca and producer Richard Guay, a new interview with Savoca and actor Lili Taylor conducted by filmmaker Mary Harron, and a great essay by film critic Christina Newland, among other features.
We speak with Savoca about Missing Movies, her mentors John...2024-05-0233 minScreenshotFashionMark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image, from Pret A Porter to The Devil Wears Prada. Ellen talks to fashion historian and curator Amber Butchart about the close relationship between couture and cinema. They discuss the timeless influence on high fashion of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis and Powell & Pressburger's The Red Shoes, and the movies that inspire what we all wear in real life. Mark enlists the help of a Screenshot regular, critic Christina Newland, to explore how the fashion industry has been depicted on screen, fr...2024-04-2742 min
The Final Girls: A Horror Film PodcastSERIAL KILLERS 3 • The Night of the Hunter (1955)Film critic Christina Newland joins Anna to discuss Charles Laughton's sole directorial effort, the fairytale horror masterpiece The Night of the Hunter (1955). PS: There's a little bit of background noise in the first five minutes that couldn't be removed. Catch-up with the films we're covering on our Letterboxd.Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. ***Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.***The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.→ Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk2024-03-1551 min
Woman's HourVicky McClure, Mean Girls, Women’s Health Strategy updateVicky McClure is back on our screens as explosives expert Lana Washington in a new series of Trigger Point. Well known for her stand-out roles in Line of Duty and This is England, Vicky also set up the Dementia Choir, and recently received a MBE for services to drama and charity.The classic teen drama film Mean Girls has been remade as a musical film and it opens in the UK today. Author Holly Bourne, who writes young adult fiction, and film critic Christina Newland discuss its enduring themes.2024 will be the biggest year ever fo...2024-01-1954 minScreenshotBooze and sobrietyEllen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore depictions of alcohol in film and television over the years, from the hilarity of Dudley Moore in Arthur, to the tragedy of Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas.Mark is joined by Little White Lies magazine's Hannah Strong to celebrate some of the most iconic drinkers in cinema, from Bridesmaids to Jaws. And he speaks to actor Richard E Grant about playing one of the definitive screen drunks in Withnail And I, despite famously not drinking himself. And Ellen looks at Hollywood's changing attitudes to booze, starting with...2024-01-0542 min
Monocle on CultureReview: ‘The Eternal Daughter’British director Joanna Hogg’s ‘The Eternal Daughter’ stars Tilda Swinton as a mother and daughter pairing who book into a grand but chilly country house hotel for a birthday holiday. Robert Bound is joined in the studio by Clarisse Loughrey and Christina Newland to review the eerie new film, which swirls in a gothic fog. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-2729 min
Arts & IdeasBeing BlondeWhat links “the British Marilyn” Diana Dors, the last women to be hanged in Britain Ruth Ellis, the artist Pauline Boty and the soap and film star Barbara Windsor? Professor Lynda Nead is giving a series of lectures this Autumn exploring Blondes, attitudes to desire and technological changes in film-making. She joins presenter Matthew Sweet alongside film critics Phuong Le and Christina Newland, and philosopher Heather Widdows.Producer Luke MulhallThe Paul Mellon Lectures run from on 5 Wednesday nights at the V&A Museum between 18 October to 15 November 2023
https://www.paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk/whats-on/forthcoming/paul...2023-10-1344 min
The Evolution of HorrorHOME INVASION Pt 27: Nightcrawler (2014) & Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (2019)This week we delve into the dangerous underworld of LA to discuss two fascinating recent movies that deal with the media's obsessesion with home invasion...Christina Newland joins Mike to discuss NIGHTCRAWLER (2014) & ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (2019). Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/me...2023-10-061h 47ScreenshotLovers on the runEllen E Jones and Mark Kermode hit the road to explore the lovers on the run genre, and celebrate 50 years of Terrence Malick's film debut, Badlands. Since the film’s arrival in 1973, this dreamy and twisted fairy tale has inspired countless tales of lovers escaping dead end towns for the endless road - but it wasn't the first time this story had graced the silver screen. Mark enlists the help of a friend of the show, film critic Christina Newland. They discuss the hallmarks of the genre, its film noir beginnings, and why cinema is obsessed with ta...2023-09-0842 minScreenshotBarbie on screenEllen E Jones and Mark Kermode devote the final episode of the current series of Screenshot to the world’s most famous doll, ahead of the release of director Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie. Ellen is joined by critic Christina Newland for a look at how movies like Legally Blonde, Clueless and The House Bunny brought 'Barbiecore' to the screen, decades before the new live action film about the Mattel doll.And Mark speaks to comic and culture critic Ashley Ray about some of the most fascinating uses of the Barbie figure in film and TV, f...2023-06-0243 minArts & IdeasAgoraphobia"Not so much a fear of going out as a fear of something dreadful happening whilst being out" - writer Graham Caveney talks to Matthew Sweet about his own experience of agoraphobia and also how the condition has been reflected in the work of other writers, including Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickinson. Writer Kate Summerscale and New Generation Thinker Joan Passey trace the shifting ideas about sources of phobias in the 19th century and the explosion of interest in naming and cataloguing them. Film critic Christina Newland explores Alfred Hitchcock's portrayal of phobias in films including Frenzy and Marnie.2023-05-1245 min
Truth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastCreed III | Close + Lukas Dhont | Buck & The Preacher (1972)This week Michael B Jordan dons his boxing gloves for the third time (and directs for the first!) as Apollo Creed in Creed III, and we take a peep at the Oscar-nominated Belgian drama of bittersweet childhood trials, Close. We also speak to Close director Lukas Dhont and screenwriter Angelo Tijsssens to glean insight on how an adult is able to write authentically for a child. Finally, for Film Club we revisit the 1974 Sidney Poiter western, Buck and the Preacher.Joining host Leila Latif are freelance film critics and writers, Christina Newland and Jack King.2023-03-031h 03ScreenshotHollywood's pre-code BabylonAs director Damien Chazelle's sprawling period epic Babylon hits UK cinemas, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode travel back to the Wild West of Hollywood's early years. Mark tries to sort fact from fiction with author Shawn Levy and critic Christina Newland, as they discuss Kenneth Anger's notorious gossip bible Hollywood Babylon, and explore some of the most progressive and scandalous movies being made in the 1920s and 30s.And Ellen talks to critic Pamela Hutchinson and historian Shirley Jennifer Lim about the trailblazing career of Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong.Also, director T...2023-01-2042 minTruth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastBabylon | More Than Ever | ItWe’re taking a trip back to cinema’s silent era this week to look at the new nostalgic (and divisive!) dirty bomb by American boy wonder Damien Chazelle, we coo the praise of the great Vicky Krieps who brings complex emotion to a dying woman in Emily Etef’s More Than Ever, and in Film Club we look back to the scintillating Clara Bow comedy, It, from 1927, in homage to Margot Robbie’s hell-raising starlet in Babylon. We’ll also be wrapping things up on a new segment where our guests recommend their non-movie cultural highlights...2023-01-1943 minTruth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever | No Bears | OffsideThis week on Truth & Movies we’re returning to the MCU – specifically Wakanda – for the hotly anticipated sequel to Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther. Then it’s off to Iran for Jafar Panahi’s romantic metafiction, No Bears, before we revisit the director’s spirited sporting comedy from 2006, Offside, in our Film Club.Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor David Jenkins and freelance film critic Christina Newland.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Trut...2022-11-1145 min
A Damn Fine Cup of CultureA Damn Fine Espresso: October 2022
As with our September shot of espresso, in which we talked about the first season of the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, we’re staying in the land of Netflix: this month Julie and Alan talk about Andrew Dominik’s Blonde – again an adaptation, this time of Joyce Carol Oates garage-sized novel. What did our cultural baristas think of Dominik’s much-debated and much-derided film? Spoiler: though the two come at the film from slightly different perspectives, neither is a big fan of the film. Join them for their discussion about Ana de Armas’ performance, biopic vs Hollywood fable, and...2022-10-2235 min
We Should Do This Again Sometime with Kat & Marcmid OctoberKicking off Spooky SZN with a… stutter step? How does Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” a fictional telling of Marilyn Monroe’s life, have parallels with Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead series? Is John Carpenter giving all his babies away? Listen and find out!Further Reading: Angelica Jade Bastién’s “The Hollow Impersonation in Blonde” and Christina Newland’s interview with Andrew Dominik.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-should-do-this-again-sometime-with-kat-and-marc/donations2022-10-0749 min
Girls, Guts, and GialloReview: Blonde (2022)Macy Rodman, the hilarious hostess of Nymphowars, joins me for a good old fashioned roast. Just kidding! Kind of. We discuss Andrew Dominik's controversial new film about the life and times of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde. We cover the Joyce Carol Oates novel the film is based on, why we didn't like this movie as lovers of extreme cinema, and we make fun of Australians (sorry, Australian fans!)
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Bibliography:
The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Sarah Churchwell
Marilyn Monroe: My Little Secret by Tony Jerris
Goddess: The Secret Liv...2022-10-061h 31
First Impressions: Thinking Aloud About FilmThinking Aloud About Film: Cinema Rediscovered Round-up Day 1, 2022https://notesonfilm1.com/2022/07/21/thinking-aloud-about-film-cinema-rediscovered-round-up-day-1-2022/
We continue our discussion of Cinema Rediscovered 2022 with a round-up of the first full day of programming and two of the events that kicked off the program yesterday: The Philip French Memorial Lecture with Samira Ahmed and the UK premiere of the restored version of Lost Highway. We touch on two key strands of the program. The first is Pre-Code Hollywood: Rules are Made to be Broken, curated by Pamela Hutchinson and Christina Newland, with two of the five films that kickstart that strand: Blonde Crazy with James Cagney and Joan Blondell, one of the gr...2022-07-2229 min
90 Minutes Or Less Film FestLe Bonheur with Christina NewlandSam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 81 Sam is joined by film writer and critic Christina Newland.
Christina has chosen Agnès Varda's Le Bonheur (80 minutes). The 1965 film stars Jean-Claude Drouot, Claire Drouot, and Marie-France Boyer.
Sam and Christina discuss how Varda's dreamy visuals belie the movie's dark theme, why it clashed with French censors on it's release, and whether or not you should watch this film with y...2022-05-1337 min
Front RowThe 50 year anniversary of The Godfather, Our Generation reviewed, Paul Dano on his role in the new BatmanIt’s 50 years since The Godfather was released, the first of three films that have had a huge impact in their own right and on so much that followed them, from The Sopranos to The Simpsons. Christina Newland and Carl Anka discuss the power of the films and their legacy as Godfather II joins The Godfather on cinematic re-release.Our Generation is a new play by Alecky Blythe, the author of London Road, whose particular technique of verbatim theatre this time involved following a group of young people in the secondary school years and just beyond for fi...2022-03-0342 min
Tell No OneViolent Hollywood Fixer, Eddie MannixIn this baby episode, Kendell outlines the horrible, no good, rotten life of Old Hollywood fixer, Eddie Mannix. Sources: You Must Remember This Podcast - Karina Longworth Slate - Karina LongworthCheat Sheet - Christina NunnCheat Sheet - Brandi YetzerVice - Christina Newland Support the show2022-03-0331 minTell No OneThe Lobster Boy + Paris HiltonIn this episode, Annie tells Kendell about the murderous Lobster Boy, and Kendell details the life of notorious socialite Paris Hilton. Sources for Lobster Boy: LA Times Washington Post - James MartinezTampa Bay - Mike Mahan Historic Mysteries - Jim H Toronto Sun - Brad Hunter Paris Hilton Sources: Independent.coSuggest.com - Deb TaylorUS MagazineWikipedia Slate - Karina LongworthCheat Sheet - Christina Nunn Vice - Christina Newland Pulptastic 2022-02-281h 07