St Mungo’s Film Society Podcast Fraser Johnston

Welcome to the penultimate episode of season 2 of the St Mungo's Film Society Podcast as we discuss Sofia Coppola's directorial debut "The Virgin Suicides"Plot: A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s.Written and Directed by Sofia CoppolaStarring: Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods and Kathleen TurnerAs always we appreciate your continued support and please feel free t...

Welcome to the latest episode of the St Mungo's Film Society Podcast when we are going to be discussing our first super-hero film with a twist (as always with us) Kick-Ass.Plot: Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan with a few friends and who lives alone with his father. His life is not very difficult and his personal trials not that overwhelming; however, one day he makes the simple decision to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers or training.Direc...

For our Halloween Special of the St. Mungo's Film Society Podcast we are discussing David Robert Mitchell's reinvention of the slasher genre "It Follows". Plot: After sleeping with a handsome stranger, Jay quickly learns that she has inherited a most unusual curse: Wherever she goes, lumbering, half-naked phantoms follow, and their singular goal is to see her dead. Desperate, Jay turns to her younger sister and loyal circle of friends for help. In time, however, Jay learns that her only ...

Our next episode of the St. Mungo's Film Society Podcast we are discussing Greta Gerwig's directorial debut Lady Bird. Listen in as the film society discuss everything from feminism to "mansplaining" as well as the trials and tribulations of adolescence.Plot: Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson is a high-school senior from the "wrong side of the tracks". She longs for adventure, sophistication, and opportunity, but finds little of that in her Sacramento Catholic high school. Her senior year impro...

We are back! Welcome to season 2 of the St Mungo's Film Society Podcast. For our season 2 opening episode, Mr Johnston and the Film Society are discussing the multi-Oscar-winning smash Everything Everywhere All at Once. Plot: Evelyn Wang and her husband Waymond run a laundry. Times are tough and they're in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service while being swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence. She must get in touch with her other selves across the mu...

Join us for the season 1 finale of the St Mungo's Film Society Podcast and we have decided to go out with a BANG! An ode to those who dream... La La Land.Plot: The story of aspiring actress Mia and dedicated jazz musician Sebastian, who struggle to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams in a city known for destroying hopes and breaking hearts. With modern-day Los Angeles as the backdrop, this musical about everyday life explores what more important: a once-in-a-lifetime love or the spotli...