The 24 Frames Cast

Thomas Jennings

The 24 Frames Cast, hosted by Tom Jennings, is a film podcast focused on thoughtful conversations about cinema’s craft, history, and lasting impact.

  1. An Ungentlemanly Act

    23. MÄRZ

    An Ungentlemanly Act

    In this episode, I explore An Ungentlemanly Act—the BBC’s understated dramatization of the opening hours of the Falklands War—and what it reveals about Britain at a turning point in its history. Moving beyond a simple retelling, I examine the political tensions in both Britain and Argentina in 1982, and how those pressures led to a conflict neither side fully anticipated. We place the film within the wider tradition of British imperial cinema, from Zulu to The Four Feathers, and consider how it both draws from and quietly questions those narratives. At its core, the film presents a familiar British story: a small group facing overwhelming odds with restraint, professionalism, and a sense of duty—but here, that story ends in surrender rather than victory. Subscribe here

    23 Min.
  2. Contact

    15. MÄRZ

    Contact

    In this episode, I explore the themes of science, faith, and belief through the lens of the film Contact. The discussion looks at how the story challenges the divide between evidence and personal experience, particularly when the film’s scientist protagonist finds herself defending something she cannot prove. Along the way, the episode reflects on how people understand scientific knowledge, why debates about design and evolution persist, and how both believers and non-believers search for meaning in the universe.

    42 Min.
  3. James Bond Retrospective: Goldfinger

    9. MÄRZ ·  BONUS

    James Bond Retrospective: Goldfinger

    Bond returns with Goldfinger. Is this peak Bond?

    10 Min.
  4. Henri-Georges Clouzot's Manon

    3. MÄRZ

    Henri-Georges Clouzot's Manon

    This episode explores Manon as both a tragic love story and a sharp portrait of postwar France. We examine how Henri-Georges Clouzot adapts an 18th-century novel into a study of moral ambiguity in the shadow of Liberation and the trial of Philippe Pétain. The discussion focuses on Manon as a socially marked woman shaped by poverty, sexuality, and public judgment, and on Robert as a dislocated Resistance fighter whose devotion masks instability rather than heroism. We consider how Clouzot crafts a distinctly unsentimental “woman’s picture,” how his visual style reflects a climate of suspicion and exhaustion, and how the film anticipates the psychological pressure of later works like The Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques. Subscribe here

    30 Min.
  5. BONUS - Home Media Round Up Jan/Feb

    22. FEB. ·  BONUS

    BONUS - Home Media Round Up Jan/Feb

    A look at the past few weeks home media purchases. Subscribe

    16 Min.
  6. Book review: Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film

    15. FEB.

    Book review: Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film

    I love books about films so I thought it would be nice to share a recent recommendation. Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film is more than just a biography; it's a journey through the history of Hollywood in the Golden Age and an absolute must read. Buy here Subscribe to The 24 Frames Cast here

    19 Min.
  7. Loveless

    1. FEB.

    Loveless

    Loveless is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s chilling portrait of a family — and a society — defined by emotional absence. Framed around the disappearance of a child, the film refuses the comforts of mystery or redemption, instead observing how indifference, distraction, and self-interest quietly shape everyday life. Through its restrained style and unflinching gaze, Loveless becomes less a story about loss than a study of what happens when care itself erodes — in private relationships and in the world beyond them.

    23 Min.
  8. Quick Review: Back to the Wall

    26. JAN. ·  BONUS

    Quick Review: Back to the Wall

    A experiment with the podcast; short, sharp reviews of films I've enjoyed and think you will like too. This time it's Édouard Molinaro 1958 noir thriller Back to the Wall. Enjoy.

    9 Min.
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The 24 Frames Cast, hosted by Tom Jennings, is a film podcast focused on thoughtful conversations about cinema’s craft, history, and lasting impact.

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    Thomas Jennings
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    2010 - 2026
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