On the podcast, Alex Heeney takes a close look at Celine Song’s film Materialists, which poses the question: Is love enough when money is tight? Alex digs into the film’s strengths and weaknesses.
Lindsay Pugh podcast
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.
Ep. 156 Three myths about Mike Leigh’s process debunked
In this episode of the podcast, Alex debunks three common myths about Mike Leigh’s process, on the occasion of the release of his new film Hard Truths
Ep. 155 Halina Reijn’s Babygirl
In this episode of the podcast, Woman in Revolt EIC Lindsay Pugh joins Alex to discuss Halina Reijn’s film Babygirl, Harris Dickinson’s performance, and more.
Women at Cannes Ep. 3: Céline Sciamma at Cannes
On today’s episode, we discuss the incredible Céline Sciamma, why she’s one of the best working filmmakers, and her relationship to the Cannes film festival.
Women at Cannes Ep. 2: Kelly Reichardt at Cannes 2022
On today’s episode, we look back on the career of one of our favourite filmmakers, Kelly Reichardt, and ask why it’s taken until her 8th feature, Showing Up, for her to get a slot in the Cannes Competition.