On the podcast, Alex recommends Laura Piani’s Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, a witty and warm film with a touch of melancholy about a woman getting unstuck.
Ep. 171 Navigating Cannes beyond the competition
On the podcast, Alex unveils the inner workings of all of the lesser-known sections of the Cannes Film Festival beyond the competition. She also talks about the many great films that have screened outside the competition in the past and what she’s looking forward to this year.
Ep. 170 Why is it so hard to see African films?
On the podcast, Alex discusses why it’s so hard to see African films compared to films from other continents and what you can do if you’d like to seek out more African films.
Ep. 169 David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds with Angelo Muredda
On the podcast, Angelo Muredda joins Alex to discuss one of the year’s best films, David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds, and how it fits into Cronenberg’s filmography.
Ep. 166 Introducing…one of the most important films of this decade
On the podcast, Alex recommends Alain Guiraudie’s film Misericordia and delves deep into the film’s compelling opening scene.
Ep. 163 Joan Micklin Silver’s Chilly Scenes of Winter and Crossing Delancey (feat. Lindsay Pugh)
In this episode, Alex is joined by Woman in Revolt Editor-in-Chief Lindsay Pugh to discuss the pioneering director Joan Micklin Silver’s biggest hit (Crossing Delancey) and her biggest flop (the great Chilly Scenes of Winter). Both films have recently been restored by Criterion.