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Film InterruptedShortsIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Martin and Nick indulge Jack’s year-long foray into short film by checking out a hand-picked selection of the most interesting ones. Which of them made Jack nostalgic for barrier jumping in the Glasgow subway? Which popular children’s entertainer left Martin infuriated and which short put Nick off eating clay for life? Listen in and find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep041Shorts.mp3
2017-04-2900 minFilm InterruptedMovie TrailersIN A WORLD of absentee podcast hosts, Jack, Martin and Nick make their triumphant return to discuss Movie Trailers. There’s been a lot of hype but who will actually be able to deliver on it? Who will put on a good show but ultimately disappoint and who are you better off missing to go and get popcorn?
Listen in and find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep040MovieTrailers.mp3
2016-11-1200 minFilm InterruptedToxic MasculinityIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick are foaming at the mouth and tugging at their (own) crotches as they pick a fight on the subject of toxic masculinity.
Will Jack’s hot-headed, kamikaze style tie him up in knots? Will Martin’s stoical cool be enough to survive the onslaught? Will Nick’s ring-girl outfit chafe beyond all medical assistance?
Listen in and find out
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep039ToxicMasculinity.mp3
2016-07-1500 minFilm InterruptedComing of Age FilmsIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin, Nick and Rob Reiner find themselves in a situation so intimate and overwhelming that they will never be able to reclaim the innocence of their former selves…
… They’re discussing Coming of Age films.
Which of your hosts relates more to Blue is the Warmest Colour than Boyhood? Whose life found striking parallels with Almost Famous and who, in Dazed and Confused, demanded less music and more young women getting hazed?
Listen in and find out?
http://ia6...2016-06-2500 minFilm InterruptedBatman v SupermanIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, join Jack, Martin and Nick for the moment we’ve all been waiting for… Two titans of cinema, together at last… Ben Affleck and Zack Snyder! As Batman v Superman takes a critical pounding, who will swoop in to its rescue and who will kick it in the crotch … Continue reading Batman v Superman →2016-04-1900 minFilm InterruptedJames EllroyThe latest episode of Film Interrupted sees Jack, Martin and Nick face a locked door, a swinging bulb and the promise of brutality if they don’t spill the beans on James Ellroy. Who can withstand the interrogation and explain the plot of LA Confidential? Who will keep quiet about Mr Ellroy’s questionable ethics and who … Continue reading James Ellroy →2016-03-1000 minFilm InterruptedGone GirlThe honeymoon period is over in the latest episode of Film Interrupted as Jack, Martin and Nick sit each other down to have a serious conversation about David Fincher’s Valentines classic Gone Girl. Who has really let themselves go? Who is getting a bit too clingy and who has been seeing other podcasts on the … Continue reading Gone Girl →2016-02-1300 minFilm InterruptedChristmas Horror FilmsIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, the snowman outside has a sinister look in his eyes, something seems to be moving inside the presents and there’s someone on the roof, trying to get in.
We must be discussing Christmas Horror Films!
Join Jack, Martin and Nick and they dive into such classics as Jack Frost, Black Christmas, Gremlins, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Rare Exports and Silent Night, Deadly Night.
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How did NASA almost murder a beloved Sesame Street character? What is the real reason for Freddy Krueger’s bladed glove? Who is “Classy” and how did she come to marry Martin’s 3 year old son? All these questions and more will be answered if you dare to download today…
Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review...2015-10-2800 minFilm InterruptedPulgasari and The HostIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick get into the battle that the West has been dreading for the past 70 years; North Korea against South.
Representing the North and weighing anything from 10 ounces to 80,000 tonnes; the weapon munching goliath, Pulgasari!
And his opponent…
Seemingly equal parts lizard, fish, monkey and flower. Lock up your daughters, it’s The Host!
Who will be victorious? Listen in to find out
Pulgasari and The Host
2015-09-1900 minFilm InterruptedKevin CostnerIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick return from a brief hiatus to pick through the early career of Kevin Costner. One of the great, underappreciated talents of contemporary cinema? Or an old-fashioned, dadsy-type, who will make you profoundly uncomfortable during love scenes? Listen in and find out.
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http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep031KevinCostner.mp3
2015-07-1400 minFilm InterruptedMean Girls, Heathers and Clueless
In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick have been rehearsing their snarky glances and catty jibes to discuss Mean Girls, Heathers and Clueless. Don’t care to hear three 30-something men critique the emotions, behaviour and fashion of high school girls? What-EVER!
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http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep030MeanGirlsHeathersandClueless.mp3
2015-05-3100 minFilm InterruptedSpring Breakers and Trash HumpersIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick don their bikini tops and shorts (in every colour, y’all) to discuss Spring Breakers and Trash Humpers. If you’re hardy enough to cope with a mental image like that, you’re in the right headspace for a Harmony Korine double bill!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep029SpringBreakersAndTrashHumpers.mp3
2015-05-0800 minFilm InterruptedOver The Garden WallIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick find themselves lost a strange reality as they discuss Cartoon Network’s Over the Garden Wall. Will their fragile minds survive this curious trip? Listen in and find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep028OverTheGardenWall.mp3
2015-04-1700 minFilm InterruptedRepo ManThings get surprisingly heated in the latest episode of Film Interrupted as Jack, Martin and Nick dive into Alex Cox’s Repo Man. Is the film an irreverent, energetic slice of punk cinema or an unsophisticated, hodgepodge of incoherence? Listen in and find out!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep027RepoMan.mp3
2015-03-3100 minFilm InterruptedPrison FilmsIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick sharpen their toothbrushes for a discussion of prison movies. Who will emerge as the Daddy? Listen in and find out
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep026PrisonFilms.mp3
2015-03-0800 minFilm InterruptedSelma & Malcolm XIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, three privileged white guys join in with black history month by discussing Ava DuVernay’s Selma and Spike Lee’s Malcolm X. Will Jack, Martin and Nick manage to peacefully protest each other’s opinions or will they be forced to take up arms? Listen in to find out!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep025SelmaMalcolmX.mp3
2015-02-1900 minFilm InterruptedSingle Location MoviesYour hosts aren’t going anywhere in the latest episode of Film Interrupted, as they discuss single location films. Will the rescue squad track down Jack’s coffin before his oxygen runs out? Will Martin manage to escape The Cube? Will Nick have to talk about Das Boot again? Listen in to find out
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep024SingleLocationMovies.mp3
2015-02-0100 minFilm InterruptedHigh Concept Romantic ComediesIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick pop in their curlers and cosy under the duvet to watch some romantic comedies. Or, to be specific, high concept romantic comedies, including Hae-jun Lee’s Castaway on the Moon, Shion Sono’s Love Exposure and Albert Brooks’ Defending Your Life. This may just be the dorkiest sleepover ever!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep023HighConceptRomComs.mp3
2015-01-1200 minFilm InterruptedThe Best of Year OneJust in time for the one year anniversary of their first broadcast episode, Jack, Martin and Nick are proud to present The Best of Film Interrupted: Year One. Old listeners and new are welcome to join in the festivities and indulge your hosts as they look back on their freshman year of broadcasting.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep022BestofYearOne.mp3
2014-12-2400 minFilm InterruptedA Christmas CarolIn the Christmas episode of Film Interrupted Jack, Martin and Nick embrace the season by discussing movie adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Will they learn the true meaning of Christmas or do they need to be visited by three ghosts of their own? Listen in to find out!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep021AChristmasCarol.mp3
2014-12-1900 minFilm InterruptedKiss of Death (List of Shame)In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick don their fedoras and trench coats for a discussion of noir classic Kiss of Death. The Tommy Guns are loaded and the keys are in the ignition. Who will be the first to bite it? Listen in to find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep020KissOfDeath.mp3
2014-11-1600 minFilm InterruptedThe Films of John CarpenterIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick continue their Halloween theme with a discussion of the films of John Carpenter. For maximum pleasure, we recommend you light a pumpkin, don your alien sunglasses and plug in your synthesiser before downloading. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep019JohnCarpenter.mp3
2014-10-2700 minFilm InterruptedMonsters, Inc (List of Shame)In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick commence their (tenuous) Halloween season with Pixar’s terrifying Monsters, Inc. Will the team survive their courageous plunge into unprecedented horror? Listen in to find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep018MonstersInc.mp3
2014-10-1900 minFilm InterruptedBen Hur (List of Shame)In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick don their togas to do battle over William Wyler’s Ben Hur. Who will be crowned with the laurel wreath and who will be made to pick up their sandals and go home? Tune in and find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep017BenHur.mp3
2014-09-1300 minFilm InterruptedStalker and The Princess Bride (List of Shame)Incredible visuals & atmospherics + 3 hours of Russian philosophical musings = Stalker
In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick dig into the archive to bring you their thoughts on the classic double bill of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker and Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride. If you’d like to have opinions on challenging Russian art films without having to actually watch them, you could do worse than to listen in!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep016Stalker.mp3
2014-08-2900 minFilm InterruptedZombiesA mindless hoard + a divided fanbase = Zombie Films
In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick discuss the long and surprisingly varied history of zombies in cinema. From White Zombie and Dawn of the Dead, through 28 Days Later and Rec, your hosts join the undead in their quest for the “BRAINS!!!” that have eluded them in the last 14 shows!
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep015Zombies.mp3
2014-08-1700 minFilm InterruptedVertigo (List of Shame)Artful introspection + heavy-handed direction = Vertigo
In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. Have our team happened upon “The Greatest Film of All Time”? Or, like Jimmy Stewart, will their search for perfection ultimately destroy them? Tune in to find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep014Vertigo.mp3
2014-08-0200 minFilm InterruptedPrincess Mononoke (List of Shame)Heavy handed environmentalist allegory + the world’s greatest living animator = Princess Mononoke. In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack gets evangelical in his praise of Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke. Will he be able to persuade Martin and Nick that anime is more than mechsuits and school girl fetishes? Tune in to find out. … Continue reading Princess Mononoke (List of Shame) →2014-07-2100 minFilm InterruptedThe Apartment (List of Shame)Saucy plot + melancholy + dated comedy(?) = The Apartment
This time on Film Interrupted, Jack is forced by Martin and Nick to dive into his List of Shame with Billy Wilder’s The Apartment. Will he be left feeling as chipper and enthusiastic as Jack Lemmon? Or as used and abused as Shirley MacLaine? Listen in to find out.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep012TheApartment.mp3
2014-07-0600 minFilm InterruptedDas Boot (List of Shame)Sympathetic Nazis + 5hrs of your life your never getting back = Das Boot
In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack and Martin make Nick suffer through the most arduous entry in his List of Shame, Wolfgang Peterson’s WWII epic ‘Das Boot’. In Nick’s defense, a 5hr movie featuring little else than pale, unwashed Germans discussing nationalism and boredom isn’t a big seller for most. But that didn’t stop Martin and Jack giving him a hard time.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep011DasBoot.mp3
2014-06-2300 minFilm InterruptedGimme the LootIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick gush over an undiscovered gem of recent years; Adam Leon’s Gimme the Loot. You would truly be surprised how easily three white, Scottish film geeks can relate to a pair of cool black teenagers from New York. If you don’t get even the slightest whiff of self delusion, you aren’t listening hard enough.
http://ia801005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep010_GimmeTheLoot.mp3
2014-06-0800 minFilm InterruptedScotland on FilmIn this episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick analyse Scotland’s contribution to the landscape of cinema. What contribution, you ask? A modest one, for sure. Nevertheless, the topic affords your hosts the perfect opportunity to discuss the influence of Scotland on their lives. From the bi-polar friendly/aggressiveness of Glasgow, to encounters with creepy strangers in Dundee, Scotland has certainly left its mark on your faithful hosts. Tune in for their group therapy session.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep009_ScotlandOnFilm.mp3
2014-05-2600 minFilm InterruptedRocky (List of Shame)In the latest episode, Film Interrupted embraces the boxing mentality; chewing up and spitting out Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky in a lean, mean 45 minutes. Will Martin and Nick’s plucky enthusiasm prevail over Jack’s heavyweight cynicism? Listen in ringside to find out. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/film-interrupted/id814589246
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep008_Rocky.mp3
2014-05-1200 minFilm InterruptedThe Ways We Watch FilmsIn the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick discuss the different ways in which they watch films. From their mixed experiences of the cinema and nostalgia for video shops, to the perils of using a mobile phone to watch dodgy films in public, they debate the most effective and interesting ways to consume media. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/film-interrupted/id814589246
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep007_howwewatch1.mp3
2014-04-3000 minFilm InterruptedRosemary’s Baby (List of Shame)In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Nick introduces Jack and Martin to horror classic Rosemary’s Baby. Things get heated when the guys debate whether we can separate an artist from his art, whether Albania has any cache in Hollywood and whether they would rather be touched by John Cassavetes or Roman Polanski.
http://ia801005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep006_rosemarysbaby.mp3
2014-04-1600 minFilm InterruptedThe Gold Rush (List of Shame)In the latest episode of Film Interrupted, Jack, Martin and Nick discuss Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush. A charming masterpiece of classical comedy cinema? Or the work of a “creepy paedo who wasn’t funny”? Listen in to find out…
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep005_thegoldrush.mp3
2014-03-2000 minFilm InterruptedThe Films of Sean ConneryOwing to unforeseen technical difficulties, Film Interrupted is proud to present the first episode ever recorded; a Scottish perspective on the career of Sean Connery. Listen in awe as Jack, Martin and Nick discuss Shakespeare with Darby O’Gill, hair-acting with Highlander 2 and erectile dysfunction with Zardoz.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep004_seanconnery.mp3
2014-02-1500 minFilm InterruptedHigh Noon (List of Shame)This time on Film Interrupted, Nick and Jack take on an item in their List of Shame, the canonical, real-time western High Noon.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep003_highnoon.mp3
2014-02-0300 minFilm InterruptedSpring, Summer, Autumn, Winter… and Spring (List of Shame)Celebrating the spirit of Christmas with a film about Buddhism!
We briefly list the few films we saw from 2013 before discussing our Christmas viewing rituals.
This week on List of Shame, Martin is made to watch the meditative South Korean classic, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Fall, and Spring.
The List of Shame is compiled for each host by the rest of the group. It represents a list of films from the IMDB 250 that they haven’t seen yet.
http://ia601005.us.archive.org/7/items/filminterrupted/fi_ep002_springsummer.mp3
2014-02-0300 minFilm InterruptedMovies That Scared Us As KidsA discussion on all the movies from our childhood that left the deepest emotional scars, before branching off into what movies scare us as adults and the nature of being a cinephile. Disclaimer – We were totally wrong about live monkeys in Wizard of Oz! But you have to admit that would have been cool.
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