Film East Chats...

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Film East Chats is a podcast-style round table discussion where we talk about a film or TV show specially selected by one of our curators. Each episode aims to make film criticism and analysis more accessible to the casual viewer by highlighting the depth of film and television as an art form. Learn more about Film East at film-east.com.

May 11

🖼️🎞️ ART/FILM SEASON: The Witch

Film East's newest film criticism book is on the way! Art/Film examines the collaboration between cinema, fine art, music, theatre and the internet. With fresh and unique perspectives, twenty-one writers use cinematic case studies to understand how different art mediums appear on screen and the role they play in visual storytelling. Releasing on 11 May 2026, Art/Film is a celebration of creative expression and the art of making. You can learn more about the book and order your copy by visiting ⁠www.film-east.com/art-film⁠. Art/Film is available in paperback and e-book formats. To celebrate the release of this new anthology, we’re bringing back Film East Chats most popular segment: film commentary tracks! Throughout spring and summer, we will be releasing full commentary episodes of select works featured in Art/Film. The Film East Chats team will get together and watch a movie live, recording our unfiltered and totally raw reactions to what’s happening on screen. Then YOU can watch the film along with us, regardless of where in the world you are! Here’s how the season works: We will release each episode periodically throughout the coming months. You can join in on the fun by watching along with us whenever and wherever you want. Just press play on the film on your TV or computer when we tell you to start and hear the Film East members' live reactions alongside your own. It’s like having your favourite film nerds right there with you, laughing, crying and theorising all in real time. In this second episode of the season, we’re watching Robert Eggers debut feature film, The Witch. In Art/Film, this movie is discussed with other Eggers films, along with the works of Ari Aster, exploring how contemporary horror cinema embraces elements of the ancient Japanese Noh theatre. The Art/Film season includes: Severance — 13 April The Witch — 11 May With more episodes to come... Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/films_east/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/films_east/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

1h 33m
Apr 16

🖼️🎞️ ART/FILM SEASON: Severance

Film East's newest film criticism book is on the way! Art/Film examines the collaboration between cinema, fine art, music, theatre and the internet. With fresh and unique perspectives, twenty-one writers use cinematic case studies to understand how different art mediums appear on screen and the role they play in visual storytelling. Releasing on 11 May 2026, Art/Film is a celebration of creative expression and the art of making. You can learn more about the book and order your copy by visiting www.film-east.com/art-film. Art/Film is available in paperback and e-book formats. To celebrate the release of this new anthology, we’re bringing back Film East Chats most popular segment: film commentary tracks! Throughout spring and summer, we will be releasing full commentary episodes of select works featured in Art/Film. The Film East Chats team will get together and watch a movie live, recording our unfiltered and totally raw reactions to what’s happening on screen. Then YOU can watch the film along with us, regardless of where in the world you are! Here’s how the season works: We will release each episode periodically throughout the coming months. You can join in on the fun by watching along with us whenever and wherever you want. Just press play on the film on your TV or computer when we tell you to start and hear the Film East members' live reactions alongside your own. It’s like having your favourite film nerds right there with you, laughing, crying and theorising all in real time. To kick off the season, we’re watching the first two episodes of the television programme, Severance. This is a perfect pick for Episode 1 because Shelby’s article on how paintings operate as narrative devices in Severance is the first article featured in Art/Film. And it was the very idea for this article that inspired the entire book! So, grab some popcorn and settle in to enjoy the first two episodes of the sci-fi office drama, Severance. The Art/Film season includes: Severance — 13 April The Witch — 11 May With more episodes to come... Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://letterboxd.com/films_east/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

1h 58m
12/08/2025

Film East Chats... The Holdovers

In the final episode of 2025, the Film East team shares in the holly-jolly spirit and chats about Alexander Payne's The Holdovers, investigating whether this film is worthy of its status as a contemporary Christmas classic. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/films_east/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

41 min
10/31/2025

Film East Chats... Godzilla Minus One

In this Halloween episode, Will and Shelby tackle one of cinema's scariest movie monsters, Godzilla. They focus their discussion on Takashi Yamazaki's 2023 film, Godzilla Minus One, chatting about empathy, legacy, significance... and whether Godzilla is cute or not. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/films_east/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

37 min
10/06/2025

Film East Chats... The Worst Person in the World

In this episode, Will and Shelby discuss the philosophical questions raised throughout Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World. They tackle tough questions like the purpose of art in politics, the implications of woke culture on society and the place of feminism in our current world. But most importantly, they answer the question: Is Julie the worst person in the world? Plus, Shelby gives you a sneak peek at Trier’s newest film, Sentimental Value, fresh from TIFF 50. To read Shelby's review of Sentimental Value, along with other TIFF coverage, visit www.film-east.com/tiff-50. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

43 min
09/01/2025

Film East Chats... Chungking Express and Fallen Angels

A pivotal figure in the New Wave of Hong Kong cinema, Wong Kar-wai is considered a contemporary auteur and one of the greatest filmmakers of the past 30 years. In this episode, Will and Shelby chat about the director's 1994 and 1995 films, Chungking Express and Fallen Angels. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

42 min
08/04/2025

Film East Chats... Paddington in Peru

As dedicated Paddington stans, the Film East crew discuss their disappointment over the latest addition to the Paddington Cinematic Universe, chatting about how the bear's Peruvian adventure lost the spirit of the previous films. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/films_east/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

54 min
07/07/2025

Film East Chats... Mulholland Dr.

In honour of the great director's passing, the Film East crew finally attempt to discuss the surreal dreamscapes of David Lynch's filmography. In this episode, they chat about their interpretation of the 2001 thriller, Mulholland Dr. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Get in touch with us at contactfilmeast@gmail.com or via any of our social media accounts below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/films_east/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://letterboxd.com/films_east/⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@films_east⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/filmeast.bsky.social⁠ Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

57 min

Film East Chats is a podcast-style round table discussion where we talk about a film or TV show specially selected by one of our curators. Each episode aims to make film criticism and analysis more accessible to the casual viewer by highlighting the depth of film and television as an art form. Learn more about Film East at film-east.com.

Creator

Film East
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

53
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Film East
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