Alex and Orla report from the 2022 Berlinale Film Festival, and introduce you to the films they loved, from Lullaby to Comedy Queen.
Bonus Episode 25: This is Going to Hurt and physician mental health
We discuss how This is Going to Hurt, starring Ben Whishaw, brilliantly discusses the mental health of National Health Service workers
Ep. 124: Olivia Vinall on performing Shakespeare
Alex interviews British actress Olivia Vinall about performing Shakespeare
Bonus Episode 24: Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing
We’ve been harsh on Kenneth Branagh and his self-mythologising, including his recent Belfast. On this episode, we want to be kind and look back to Branagh’s amazing Much Ado About Nothing
Ep. 123: Sundance 2022: Creative nonfiction
Alex & Orla discuss the highlight of Sundance 2022: creative nonfiction. We discuss active listening, reframing history, and a risk taking volcanologist couple.
Bonus Episode 23: Sundance 2022: Fiction films
We discuss the ups and downs of Sundance 2022, and chat about some of the festival’s fiction films, including Sharp Stick and Living.