
84 episodes

Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective Nicola Docherty & Gary J Hewitt
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Welcome to Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective. Each episode we take a deep dive into a random film chosen by our guest host. Each season we will pick a theme and review films based on that. i.e Monster Movies: Jaws, Godzilla etc Contact infoInstagram: @choosefilmpodcast Twitter: @FilmChoose
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EP82 COOL RUNNINGS (Dir Jon Turteltaub) w Carter Ferguson
Welcome to EP82 of Choose Film. It's time to grab you bob sleigh, learn to ride and protect that luck egg. We're joined by filmmaker, fight choreographer and fellow podcaster Carter Ferguson to discuss Cool Runnings.
Synopsis
Four Jamaican bobsleighers dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for glory
Links in Conversation
Twitter: @fight_director / @FilmProProdPod
Podcast: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/podcastapps
Website: fightdirector.com
Creative Recommendations
The Banshees of Inisherin | Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 54m | Disney +
Scottish tv show - Dirty Water
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15805766/
March 1st
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EP81 LEGALLY BLONDE (Dir Robert Luketic) w Sarah Buddery
Welcome to EP81 of Choose Film. Pick up your Chihuahua, pull on your best pink formalwear and get yourself to to Havard. We're joined by editor, writer & fellow podcaster Sarah Buddery to discuss Legally Blonde.
Synopsis
Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blonde. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.
Links In Conversation
Twitter - @sarahbuddery / @jawsforaminute
https://www.looper.com/author/sarahbuddery/
insta - @sarah_buddery / @jawsforaminute
Creative Recommendations
The Devil Wears Prada - Book
https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/lauren-weisberger/devil-wears-prada/9780007156108?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIub3o5e2P_QIViLHtCh0H6wX_EAQYASABEgLOqvD_BwE#GOR000410001
Ramblin: An Amblin Podcast
https://twitter.com/RamblinAmblin?s=20&t=c4OEC_bBKZFRUyDK3P5PrA
Sh*t You May Not Have Seen podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ybQszNBmBMts3nLUcAOEC?si=e4453c32c9e54577&fbclid=IwAR2YpioucxBJ4_nNF0eLoU798Gko56nwml9NI9RWD9RaYjvX9q6txRb1T6g&nd=1
Sarah's Bio
Sarah is an editor and writer for Looper and co-hosts the Let's Jaws for a Minute podcast. As well as Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece, Sarah is hugely passionate about animation, particularly stop-motion and the Walt Disney animated classics. -
EP80 Strictly Ballroom (Dir Baz Luhrmann) w Catriona MacLeod
Welcome to EP80 of Choose Film. Its time to get your ballroom shoes on and hit that dance floor, we are joined by writer / director Catriona MacLeod to discuss Baz Luhrmann debut feature Strictly Ballroom.
Synopsis
A top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventionally-minded colleagues. Together, the team gives it their all and makes dreams of the National Championship title come true.
Links in conversation
Twitter - @ThatCatLoud
Insta - thatcatloud
Web - catloud.co.uk
Creative Recommendations
Last of us TV Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtkt8BonwM
Shirley — Feature Film
Netflix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2oA35q212E
The Express - Amazon Prime
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EP79 WHIPLASH (Dir Damien Chazelle) w Martin Harries
Not quite my tempo. Are you rushing or are dragging. Welcome to EP79 of Choose Film podcast. DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!!
We are discussing Damien Chazelle's Whiplash with fellow podcast Martin Harries from Film vs Film Podcast
Synopsis
Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity.
LINKS IN CONVERSATION
Twitter - @fvf_podcast
Insta - filmvsfilmpodcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-vs-film-podcast/id1540448632
Creative Recommendations
The Banshees of Inisherin
Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 54m - Disney +
Podcast - True Crime All The Time Podcast
https://www.truecrimeallthetime.com/
Whiplash - Short Film
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EP78 DODGEBALL (Dir Rawson Marshall Thurber) w Mark Peberdy
Welcome to EP77 of Choose Film . It’s time to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge as we are joined by fellow filmmaker Mark Peberdy to discuss Rawson Marshall Thurber’s ‘Dodgeball’
Synopsis
Average Joe's Gym and its owner, Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn), are both down on their luck. A fancy competing gym called Globo-Gym, run by the maniacal health nut White Goodman (Ben Stiller), is about to put Average Joe's out of business unless Peter can raise $50,000 to keep his mortgage. To save the gym, Peter and a ragtag group of Average Joe's members and employees enter a dodgeball contest with a big cash prize. In response, White forms his own Globo-Gym team to rout the competition.
Links in conversation
https://www.comharra.com/
Email: contact@comharra.com
https://twitter.com/ComharraSL
Creative Recommendations
Book/diary — Everyone's A Critic 52 Week Movie Challenge:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everyones-Critic-Week-Movie-Challenge/dp/1691348139/ref=asc_df_1691348139/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=394229390319&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1160169699253643869&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046879&hvtargid=pla-842199274308&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=85953219350&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=394229390319&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1160169699253643869&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046879&hvtargid=pla-842199274308
BOOK — Amanda Brown’s Legally Blonde
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legally-Blonde-Amanda-Brown/dp/0751534552/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15USESEY6HZA5&keywords=amanda+brown+legally+blonde&qid=1673180455&s=books&sprefix=amanda+brown+legally+blonde%2Cstripbooks%2C71&sr=1-1
Feature Film — Glass Onion
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EP76 SUBMARINE (Dir Richard Ayoade) w Niamh Mckeown
Welcome to 077 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.
Grab you duffle coat, take a walk down the beaches of Wales and don’t leave the cinema early… the filmmakers will know. We are joined by Niamh Mckeown to discuss Richard Ayoade’s Submarine.
Synopsis
15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover who has resurfaced in her life.
Links in conversation
Insta - keownmcniamh
twitter - @keownmcniamh
niamhmck.com
Creative Recommendations
M ll R R O R S
https://www.facebook.com/WEAREMIIRRORS
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MIb0klsPLrZ1omaIYzSoE
Bad Beans 48hr film project | Short Film
https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/glasgow-gb/films/57507
Decision to Leave
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12477480/
Young Fathers - 'I Saw' (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyC0JUfZrU
BBC STUNNERS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0cgp88n/stunners
Niamh’s Bio
Niamh is a screenwriter and director based in Edinburgh who tells stories about wild funny women. Her short films include GOOD GIRLS, FARMLAND, AUNTIE EMPIRE, FLOOERS and most recently GINNY REAPER. Last year, Niamh took part in the Channel 4 Shadow Director scheme where she shadowed on Robert Popper’s new show, I HATE YOU. Shortly after, Niamh went on to direct comedy pilots STUNNERS and THE FARM for BBC Studios. Currently, Niamh is developing a six-part television series while working towards her debut feature film.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful podcast about great films
Gary and Ashley are delightful. They have a respect for great movies, an infectious enthusiasm, interesting perspectives (especially with their rotating guest cohost chair), and they have a really good positive vibe about them. Highly recommend.
A Strong Podcast for and Filmhead
I think one of the best things about this podcast, is the authenticity of the hosts and how personable they are. One gets a sense of the humans on the other end and can feels their love of movies.
Also, the wide array of guests from many areas in the arts have all been fantastic. The films they choose and the points each person discusses remain endlessly thoughtful and makes one want to go back and rewatch the films in a given episode.
Looking forward to more episodes of this wonderful podcast!
Great Show
Found it last night and have already listened to a couple episodes. Great sound and production, great voices, and a nice light, enjoyable time. Recommended.