90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest

90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest

A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes.

  1. MAR 20

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 162 Sam is joined by filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the duo behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Lego Movie, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Their new movie Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling is in UK cinemas from 20 March 2026.  Phil and Chris have chosen Pee-wee's Big Adventure (90 mins). Tim Burton's directorial debut from 1985 stars Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, and Mark Holton. Sam, Phil and Chris discuss filming Project Hail Mary in the UK, what makes the perfect screenplay structure, and how they bonded at university over Pee-wee's Big Adventure.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    31 min
  2. MAR 13

    Assault on Precinct 13 with Kevin and Matthew McManus

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 161 Sam is joined by filmmakers Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus, writers and directors of the multiverse-hopping film Redux Redux. Kevin and Matthew have chosen Assault on Precinct 13 [1976] (90 mins).  John Carpenter's second feature stars Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Tony Burton, and Laurie Zimmer. Sam, Kevin and Matthew discuss working with their sister Michaela McManus on Redux Redux, how strict budgets can inspire creativity, and how John Carpenter sneaked the ice-cream scene past the censors.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    40 min
  3. MAR 6

    The 10th Victim with Edgar Wright

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 160 Sam is joined by filmmaker Edgar Wright, director of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver and Last Night in Soho. His latest movie The Running Man is out now on Blu-ray and DVD. Edgar has chosen The 10th Victim [La decima vittima] (92 mins). Directed by Elio Petri, the Italian sci-fi comedy stars Marcello Mastroianni and Ursula Andress. Sam and Edgar discuss the importance of physical media, how The 10th Victim is probably the first film about reality TV, and how the movie went on to inspire the Austin Powers movies.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Edgar Wright. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    44 min
  4. FEB 20

    Breathless with Richard Linklater

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 159 Sam is joined by filmmaker Richard Linklater, director of Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, School of Rock, and Blue Moon. His new movie, Nouvelle Vague, follows the shooting of Godard's Breathless [À Bout De Souffle].  Richard has chosen Breathless [À Bout De Souffle] (90 mins). Directed by Jean-Luc Godard and released in 1960, the classic French New Wave drama stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg.  Sam and Richard discuss shooting his new film Nouvelle Vague on the same locations as Breathless, why the runtime of Breathless was revolutionary, and how Richard rarely makes films over two hours long.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Richard Linklater. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    33 min
  5. FEB 6

    Tomboy with Julia Jackman

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 158 Sam is joined by filmmaker Julia Jackman, director of Bonus Track. Her new movie, 100 Nights of Hero, starring Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, Nicholas Galitzine and Charli XCX is in UK cinemas from 6 Feb 2026.  Julia has chosen Tomboy (82 mins). Directed by Céline Sciamma and released in 2011, the French drama stars Zoé Héran, Malonn Lévana, Sophie Cattani, Mathieu Demy, and Jeanne Disson. Sam and Julia discuss finding Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel to adapt for 100 Nights of Hero, discovering Céline Sciamma's work, and pay tribute to the Chaba Theatre in Jasper.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Julia Jackman. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    39 min
  6. JAN 16

    Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes with Nia DaCosta

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 156 Sam is joined by filmmaker Nia DaCosta, director of Candyman, The Marvels, and Hedda. Her new movie 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is in UK cinemas from 14 Jan 2026.  Nia has chosen Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (71 mins).  Directed by Junta Yamaguchi, the 2020 sci-fi comedy stars Kazunari Tosa, Riko Fujitani, Masashi Suwa, and Aki Asakura. Sam and Nia discuss working on Hedda and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple back-to-back, how she came across Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, and how she's inspired by Yamaguchi's low-budget filmmaking. Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Nia DaCosta. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    45 min

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A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes.

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