Associate Editor Brett Pardy recently defended his PhD about film and empathy. We discuss his research, what inspired him to get into the topic, and how Seventh …
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Bonus Episode 26: Benedict Cumberbatch’s best, worst, and poshest performances
We discuss Benedict Cumberbatch at his best, worst, & poshest, from The Power of the Dog to The Courier to The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. This is a …
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Ep. 125: Berlinale 2022
Alex and Orla report from the 2022 Berlinale Film Festival, and introduce you to the films they loved, from Laia Costa-starrer Lullaby, to Swedish YA film about …
Bonus Episode 25: This is Going to Hurt and physician mental health
We discuss This is Going to Hurt, an early contender for best show of the year, the excellence of Ben Whishaw, why Ambika Mod is such an exciting newcomer, and …
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Ep. 124: Olivia Vinall on performing Shakespeare
On today’s episode, we’ll be doing something a little different. Instead of our usual discussions of films with a panel of critics, Alex interviews British …
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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 …
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