Fuds On Film

This month we turn our attention to one of the most well regarded directors of his generation, Stanley Kubrick. For someone who made films for nearly five decades, you’d think we’d have to pick and choose which films to cover, but his meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of production means that there’s only thirteen feature films for us to talk through, and there’s a few on that list that Kubrick himself probably wouldn’t be thanking us for covering. Please join us as we discuss them.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/stanley-kubrick/

We wade our way through a glut of recent releases in this catch-up episode. We’ll give you the skinny on The Danish Girl, Exposed, Joy, Carol, Creed, Concussion, The Big Short, The Good Dinosaur, The Revenant, Zoolander 2, and Deadpool. Phew!https://www.fudsonfilm.com/intermission-february-2016/

We return to the coldest of all wars and don a set of NHS prescription glasses as we delve in to Funeral In Berlin, featuring Michael Caine’s Harry Palmer navigating the tricky business of arranging the defection of a top Soviet Colonel across the Berlin Wall. This commentary for the second of the adaptations of Len Deighton’s classic spy novels to feature Palmer will thrill, enthuse and excited in equal quantities, although we’re not saying how large or small those quantities are.Just hit play on your podcast listening device of choice at the same time as your copy of the film and let us gently massage your ear canals.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/funeral-in-berlin/

Espionage outings get their day in the sun in our latest podcast, as we look at the somewhat more realistic side of the spy game, as opposed to Jimmy Bond’s Gunfire & Explosion Expositions. So join us as we step back into the shadows, hunt for moles and eavesdrop with the likes of Le Carré, Deighton and Coppola as they look for the cheat codes in The Great Game.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/spycraft/

This month we’re mainly concerning ourselves with the first post-Lucas Star Wars film, The Force Awakens. We’ll also give you quick takes on The Hateful Eight, Steve Jobs, and Mockingjay Part 2. Oh, it’s real. It’s damn real.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/intermission-january-2016/

It is by will alone we set our Dune Commentary in motion. The career acquires stains, the stains become a warning. It is by will alone we set our Dune Commentary in motion. This is Lynch’s most compromised work, but that’s why it’s so interesting to talk about. It’s got enough of Lynch’s stylistic nous to make it remarkable, even if the narrative gets away from him rather badly. Still, we hope you’ll join us in reassessing this much-maligned slice of cinema.Just hit play on your podcast listening device of choice at the same time as your copy of the film and let us gently massage your ear canals.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/dune-commentary/

If you’re in the market for a director you can really dissect with near impunity, American auteur David Lynch and his frequently bizarre output provides a golden opportunity. We dive into his career and out the other side in our latest podcast, and nothing will ever be the same again. Note the occurrences surrounding the man behind ‘Winkies’.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/david-lynch/

As another year draws to a close, we take the extraordinarily innovative step of reflecting on the best films of 2015. Join us to see what floated our boat, what got our goat, what spooked our stoat, and what fleeced our coat. Or, well, the films part of that. Not sure what the deal is with the stoats. Probably shouldn’t have mentioned it. Quite confusing for everyone.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/films-of-the-year-2015/

After our Takeshi Kitano podcast we were looking forward to covering one of his films, so quite why we chose Johnny Mnemonic is a mystery for the ages. Join us as we examine the Keanu Reeves-centric cyberpunk festival of wasted opportunity, wonky effects and Dolph Lundgren’s astonishing turn as Techno Jesus.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/016-johnny-mnemonic-commentary/

Japanese auteur Takeshi Kitano is one of our favourite filmmakers, and we’re delighted to bring you this run-down on his career. We explain why we find his work so captivating in this latest podcast. Join us for this exploration of inventively minimalist storytelling, Yakuza violence and slapstick comedy.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/015-takeshi-kitano/

November’s Intermission podcast sees us firing up our opinions on Sicario, Crimson Peak, and the summer’s big creature feature, Jurassic World. We’re not saying you have to listen to it, but your very life and the future of humanity depends on it. Your decision. No pressure.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/014-intermission-november-2015/

No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to listen to our latest commentary track! We examine the black sheep of the franchise, Never Say Never Again, as Connery returns to highly diminished returns in this kinda-remake of Thunderball. Expect all of the stunning wit and insight that you’ve come to expect from us (that being bad impersonations and laughing at a poorly composited horse-dive). Join us for this flawed gem of a film. Well, flawed, certainly.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/013-never-say-never-again-commentary/

With the latest Bond film, SPECTRE, haunting cinemas worldwide, what better time to look at our ol’ pal James’ prolific cinematic escapades, culminating in a review of that there new film? We discuss all of the Bonds, if not necessarily all of the Bond films as we cover the varied eras of Martini-sipping, gadget-laden “spycraft”.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/012-james-bond/

As the leaves turn to red, so our thoughts naturally turn to Communism and, of course, a Scottish man pretending to be a Russian who is in fact Lithuanian. In a submarine. The Hunt for Red October is our obvious jumping off point for a discussion on the cinematic outings of Jack Ryan; CIA analyst extraordinaire, and spanner in the works of many an American enemy’s dastardly plotting.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/red-october-we-need-to-talk-about-ryan/

It’s movie commentary track time from your boys at FoF. Yes, we’re afraid it’s come to this. Let’s see how the career of the oft-forgotten 90’s action movie lynchpin Steven Seagal is progressing with his latest flick, Absolution. Also featuring Vinnie Jones! How bad could it be? Spoiler: it’s rotten.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/010-absolution-commentary/

They don’t make new action stars like they used to, which I suppose is why we still use the old ones. The recent adventures of Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford, Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis get a right old examination and no mistake, guv.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/009-ageing-action-men/

We cover The Man From U.N.C.L.E, Legend, and Furious 7 in September’s Intermission podcast, as well as something of a potted recap of all of The Fast and the Furious franchise so far. If it’s not the best podcast you listen to all month, we’ll give you double your money back. YOU SIMPLY CANNOT LOSE.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/008-intermission-september-2015/

Nobody asked for it, and so now we done gone give it to ya, see? If you’re living in 1975 and are a little hazy on the concepts of misogyny and homophobia then don’t worry – ol’ Clint’s gonna mansplain that to you good and proper. Failing that we might at least give you a laugh or two as we get tipsy. On a Sunday morning. Don’t tell our mums – they’d be ever so disappointed.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/007-the-eiger-sanction-commentary/

We cover the life and times of Clint Eastwood in our latest podcastaganza, looking at his most iconic roles, and his progression as both actor and director. Please join us in this pre-obituary celebration!https://www.fudsonfilm.com/006-clint-eastwood/

Welcome to another Fuds On Film interim podcast, featuring reviews of Inside Out, The Legend of Barney Thomson and a quite extensive look at the Mission Impossible franchise, including of course the latest instalment, Rogue Nation.https://www.fudsonfilm.com/005-intermission-impossible-august-2015/