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Two friends talk about films old and new (but mostly old). Richard Di Gregorio is an award-winning filmmaker who also happens to watch films. Greg Ralph is a film watcher who also happens to...well, watch films. Together they are a couple of guys who love the movies. This podcast invites you to share that love and go back to favourite films - or those you never got round to seeing (like them).
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Quo Vadis? To see the new Gladiator film! They may not have swords or togas, but Richard and Greg make the pilgrimage to a newish Melbourne cinema to see an ancient-ish Roman story. What did they think? Is it thumbs-up or thumbs-down? (And if it’s thumbs-down, does director Ridley Scott get thrown to the lions…?) You know that there’s only one way …
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Episode 69: S05 E04: Bad Films Ain't The Only Hollywood Crimes
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Our reviewers take on three crime films set in Hollywood across the latter half of the 20th Century. Greg admits to watching his first-ever Tarantino film. If that’s not crime enough, Richard corners him into summarising the plot of David Lynch’s mystifying “Mulholland Drive”. But Greg triumphs by bringing a credible explanation to the table that c…
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Richard and Greg jump across the local “pond” from Australia to review three New Zealand films from world-renowned directors Lee Tamahori, Peter Jackson and Taika Waititi. While they have similar responses to two of these films, our film reviewers are (South?) poles apart for the third. Not to worry! For Greg brings a “Kiwi moviegoer’s sensation on…
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AND THEN THERE WERE NUNS. Richard and Greg “get the movie habit” by inviting a professional nun (Auntie Marie) to discuss Nun Films. She shares her joys and deeper reflections for a comedy and then a drama. But, like the Holy Trinity, we always do things in threes. For her final choice (a nun-free film), Greg notes that “Not many people would expec…
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Following Broadway and TV precedents, DC Comics has just released its first musical feature film. But it might not be the best idea for DC Fanboy Greg to see the new Joker film with the not-terribly-comical Richard… Are they inspired to sing along with Lady Gaga? Will Greg take the opportunity to get Richard doing the “Batusi” dance in the aisles? …
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Our podcasters are back. Finally. But this seasonal opener is about firsts, not finals (despite the third film’s title). Richard and Greg review three feature films that were the first in their day to use the latest technology – for sound, vision and movement. But how do these films stand up today? Does the technology serve or drive the story? And …
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How appropriate that our second minisode has a double-barrelled name! Tim Burton’s sequel has been 36 years in the making – but is it worth the wait? Our dedicated film reviewers get down to the local cinema to find out. Not wanting to invite disaster, Greg works hard to stop Richard from saying That Name three times in a row. Enjoy this Minisode M…
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Not every premiere happens in Hollywood. So roll out the red carpet along your hallway (or a red bath towel across your passenger seat) as we launch a new venture for our podcast. Minisodes! Richard and Greg review the newly-released, cameo-filled blockbuster that is the third Deadpool film, then rush back to the studio to share their thoughts. The…
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Holy Kris Kringle! Can it be that our dynamic duo of Richard and Greg find the Christmas Feels in a new round of movies? Will they declare “Batman Returns” a Christmas movie? Just what exactly is at the heart of the mysterious Christmas parcel? And is there really a “rapidly approaching Season 5”? For the answers to these and other questions, tune …
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It’s been a long break between episodes – a whole Christmas cycle in fact. Following tradition, Richard and Greg get their reviewing skates on with three Christmas movies, as a lead-in to our rapidly approaching Season 5. Are they rusty? Are the films Christmassy enough for Greg? And has he brought another seasonal sound effect to antagonise Richar…
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Season 4 has been bookended by THREE Christmas episodes – so “seasonal” greetings are in order. Richard and Greg keep with tradition and review three Christmas films – including a musical about a Christmas zombie invasion (which is just SO in keeping with the spirit of the last year). But what Christmas prop will Greg bring in this year to keep Ric…
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Melbourne has gone from the world’s most livable city to the most locked-down – and our Season 4 has stretched across this period. Way back in “the early days”, we held a Friday Quarantine Film Night festival to restore the shared film-watching experience to our audience. Now that we’re (finally! hurray!) coming out of lockdown, we bookend Season 4…
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Our reviewers seek lockdown escapism through films based on Disneyland rides, despite the fact that one of them has never been on these rides. But they sidestep the obvious choice – as Richard was born on “Talk Like a Pirate Day” (and needs no encouragement to perform) and Greg’s afraid of Caribbean planks. The Haunted Mansion (2003) http://tinyurl…
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Richard and Greg leave the Confessional to push deeper into the spiritual realm. They sample three ghostly films across different genres (horror, comedy, and existential exploration). Of course, one reviewer’s “existential exploration” can be another’s snoozefest. The abiding philosophical question is: Which reviewer felt which? Extra Ordinary (201…
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It’s Greg’s turn in the FMFW Confessional and there are significant gaps in his Film Watching CV. Although he makes an interesting myth diagnosis of “Pretty Woman”, our first two films are but pitstops on the way to the Big Question – has Richard’s beloved “Rocky” improved Greg’s opinion of Sylvester Stallone since our Season 1 review of “Cliffhang…
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Here at the FMFW Podcast, we like to play a little game – are there well-known films that our reviewers “confess” to not yet seeing? This episode, Richard steps into the FMFW Confessional. Will his sins of omission be original (or merely venial)? More importantly, will Greg ever forgive Richard his opinion of a favoured film? Galaxy Quest (1999) ht…
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Pandemic Lockdown sucks – so Richard and Greg decide they need a good laugh. Each chooses a sure-thing comedy (previously unseen by the other) to give them that lift. And then they both watch a Marx Brothers film for the first time. Does it work? Does a bear do stand-up in the woods? Duck Soup (1933) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-04-04-soup Happy Gilmore…
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Only three films have ever won the “Big 5” Oscars: Actor, Actress, Screenplay, Director and Film. And this is where we’d usually tell you their titles (with links). But let’s keep a sense of mystery this time and reveal them as we go. We’ll tell you now that they’re from the Thirties, Seventies and Nineties. The rest is up to you (no Googling!) Our…
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In the spirit of “Bring Your Child To Work Day”, our podcasters ask Sebastian, Cass and Théo to each choose a film and then review it with their Dads. The Sons display their inner geek – and Richard and Greg learn that their legacy is in safe hands. Three sons, three movies: it couldn’t have been better scripted! But which movie was transformed by …
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Richard and Greg finally get round to reviewing three musicals mentioned way back in Season 1 – all musicals about people who are themselves creating musical experiences. On two of these films, they’re highly aligned. But one film leaves Greg apologising for trampling all over Richard’s dreams. Is that why Greg tells Richard that they’ll always hav…
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Melbourne has been in pandemic lockdown. So Richard and Greg record their first distanced podcast (socially, not emotionally). They start this series by reviewing three films that regularly appear on Bad Movie lists. Can their scores rival their lowest yet – half a point for “Showgirls” in Series 2? Tune in and find out… Battlefield Earth (2000) ht…
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Can it be Christmas again already? Richard and Greg have been in Pandemic Lockdown throughout 2020, working at a safe distance from each other (if such a thing exists) to develop Season 4. Ironically, now that they’re allowed out again, they stay home to watch two Christmas Classics with ardent fanbases – and then jump forward to last Christmas to …
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Not so much a Christmas message, more of a cross-promotion (which sounds more Easterish than Christmassy). Greg stops by to tell you about our Season 4 AND another podcast that Richard has been working on this year. You’ll find “Killing Phar Lap: A Forensic Investigation” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or the webpage https://killingpha…
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Welcome to our final episode of the Friday Quarantine Film Night! We decided to get all festive to celebrate. We start with “Lila” – a charming 9-minute Spanish/Argentinian film with which we have a personal connection. You’ll find it at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-11-short And then we have the 1946 Christmas classic “It's a Wonderful Life”. It’s a ter…
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This week we’re watching local films. “Rebooted” is a 13-minute Australian short made last year. It’s a loving tribute to the stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen. You’ll find it at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-10-short As a companion piece, we recommend a 2-minute excerpt of Harryhausen’s work on YouTube which you’ll find at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn…
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We’re staying in to watch Kids’ films this week, regardless of your age. We begin with the 7½-minute French short “Jubilé” about how the Queen is helped by a corgi and a guardsman. You’ll find it at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-09-short Our US feature film is called “Shorts” from the director of both the “Spy Kids” series and “From Dusk to Dawn”. This i…
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It’s Westerns Week! Our short film this week is a 9-minute US comedy from 2014. You’ll find “The Gunfighter” at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-08-short Then our feature film provides a different spin on the genre. It’s the 2015 Australian film “The Dressmaker”. You’ll find its IMDB profile at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-08-film and you can rent/buy it via iTu…
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Our short film this week is “Future Boyfriend”. It’s a 10½-minute US film made in 2016 that you’ll find at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-07-short Our feature film is a US documentary that we discussed in Series 2. “Stories We Tell” was made in 2012 and is an exemplar of the form. You’ll find its IMDB profile at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-07-film You can wat…
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Our short film this week was made in Richard and Greg’s home city, Melbourne. “Signs” (2008) is 12½ minutes long – and you’ll find it at http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-06-short After this romantic introduction, our feature film is the 2013 Scottish musical “Sunshine on Leith” based on the songs of The Proclaimers. Edinburgh has never looked so beautiful! …
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We have two animated shorts for you from the same director in 2012. They are “FriendSheep” (7 minutes) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-05-short01 and “The Smoke Seller” (6½ minutes) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-05-short02 Our feature film is the 2014 NZ horror-comedy “What We Do in the Shadows”. You’ll find it on SBS streaming in Australia (but only till 28 May…
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This week’s Friday Quarantine films are: Negative Space (5½ minutes, 2017) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-04-short Departures (2008 Japanese film) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-04-film The Departures link takes you to SBS streaming in Australia. You can also rent or buy this film via iTunes, Google Play or YouTube. Don’t forget to leave your responses on our Fa…
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This week’s Friday Quarantine films are: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (15 minutes, 2017) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-03-short Steamboat Bill, Jr. (Buster Keaton) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-03-film Both of these films are on YouTube. You’ll see that they also have something else in common… As a companion piece, we recommend a 9-minute …
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This week’s Friday Quarantine films are: Alternative Math (9 minutes, 2017) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-02-short Heartbreaker (French, 2010) http://tinyurl.com/fqfn-02-film The Heartbreaker link takes you to SBS streaming in Australia. You can also rent or buy this film via iTunes, Google Play or YouTube. Don’t forget to leave your responses on our Fac…
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We’re trying something new in this age of lockdowns and social distancing. Introducing “Friday Quarantine Film Night” for the shared experience of watching films with others, even though we’re apart in time and space. We’ll nominate both a short and a feature film for you to watch this Friday night – and then you can leave your responses on our Fac…
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And we’re back! Just in time to celebrate the festive season by reviewing Christmas movies, familiar and strange. As a special seasonal bonus, Richard and Greg also present a New Year’s treat – so you get three films for the (non) price of four. This episode comes with a Christmas wish from us to you and yours, however familiar and strange yours ma…
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Richard and Greg review their 100th film (Sideways) about two guys on a road trip. So they take a 2000 km road trip of their own to the Australian Podcast Awards. This is possibly the World’s First Ever movie podcast recorded on the road. It’s certainly a world-first for the guys who have never shared a car trip further than the local pizza shop. S…
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Greg’s kinder friends would say that he’s blissfully unaware of Sports. So why would Richard engage him in conversation about films set in that world? Well, it’s not a complete bust when they review films about American sports and Aussie Rules footy – and Greg is actually highly enthused about one of them… The Blind Side (2009) https://tinyurl.com/…
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Three movies about ordinary people caught up in political upheavals across the globe of the 20th Century. But let’s face it: this episode is just Greg’s excuse to get Richard to watch his favourite South Korean film. Will Richard like it – or are there more politics in the FMFW Studio than all three films combined? Missing (1982) http://tinyurl.com…
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Cate Blanchett, Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet: Richard and Greg don’t personally know any of these big-name actors from across the globe (and their calls are never returned). But the guys go back to these stars’ first Big Films to see what all the fuss was about. If YOU want to go back to see where some major talents began, there’s always our very f…
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After the bingeing of the Christmas season, it might seem a bit much to focus on movies about feasting. But perhaps a virtual pigging-out is the best approach right now. So settle back (perhaps with just a wafer-thin after-dinner mint) – and let Richard and Greg whet your appetite for some movies that will indulge your culinary senses, without rupt…
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Two Christmases in one season – this must be what they mean by “all your Christmases coming at once”! Richard and Greg again flit between the heart-warming and darker sides of the Yuletide. Perhaps this is having a long-term effect, as one of our reviewers seems to be feeling more Grinch than Santa’s Helper… Joyeux Noel (2005) http://tinyurl.com/fm…
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Ignore the creaking door and the shadow lurking just beyond your vision. Settle down in your seat, plug in your headphones and screw your eyes shut. (Of course, you should ignore this advice if you’re driving.) Either way, step back in time as Richard and Greg watch 20th Century thrillers. Wait Until Dark (1967) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-03-05-wait T…
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Richard and Greg decided to help some school students by discussing films on their syllabus. This seemed like a good idea at the time, but (um) in keeping with their school days, Richard and Greg have been late handing in their homework – given that the exams finished last week. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-03-04-streetca…
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Surreally Strange Day Episode. Richard and Greg love mainstream films that embrace whimsy and novel ways of telling a story. Or they thought they did – until Greg sits down to watch “Natural Born Killers” at Richard’s behest. There might be a series theme developing here… The One I Love (2014) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-03-03-love Natural Born Killers…
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The biggest Confession here is that Greg doesn’t typically watch Westerns – a confession, yes, but perhaps not a surprise. So Richard rides with him into the sunset on his white horse to save the townsfolk. (Also known as dragging him out of his comfort zone) Will Greg become a City Slicker? Yee-haw! Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) http:/…
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Being a movie critic can be a lonely life – particularly if your life partner doesn’t want to see the film, and so you sit up alone. (sigh) So Richard and Greg begin this series by asking their life partners to choose a film that they would like to watch. And then Greg asks his Mum for a third film, just so they can keep up their triple-feature for…
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We are happy to announce that Season 3 of Filmmaker/Filmwatcher will launch on Saturday 28th July!
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An episode of traditions and tradition-shakers, not least that our Christmas Special marks the start of our new Season. As per tradition (OK, for the second year running), Richard and Greg review two films that celebrate the Christmas spirit – and a third film that enjoys the Yuletide’s Dark Side. And yet again, Greg brings Christmas crackers to ma…
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Richard and Greg again round off the season by discussing films that celebrate the Art of Cinema. This time, they choose movies that use Animation – a technique usually reserved for childhood films – in the service of more adult tales. Of course, Adult doesn’t necessarily mean Grown Up. These films are located across a spectrum between the reflecti…
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Richard and Greg review three non-English language films that deal with big themes: Marriage, Family and Death. “Monsoon Wedding” is a return visit for both of them – but then they each choose a film for the other’s first encounter. Will this be the time when Greg (finally) likes one of Richard’s favourites...? Monsoon Wedding (2001) http://tinyurl…
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