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Satire, power and race Aug 13, 2020

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We discuss the sexy new series being called the best drama of the year. Plus, writer-director Quentin Dupieux talks about his comedy-horror Deerskin; an animated film from India screening at MIFF, and Catherine McClements on Meryl Streep.

Fantastical and symbolic realities Aug 06, 2020

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We speak to Xavier Grobet, Emmy nominated cinematographer on HBO's superhero series Watchmen, and guest critics discuss revenge drama Hyenas and the ambitious Russian DAU project, both standout offerings at Melbourne International Film Festival's online event.

Corruption, hipsters and Hitchcock Jul 30, 2020

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Colombian director Franco Lolli talks about casting his own mother in relationship drama Litigante. Jonathan Furmanski on his work behind the camera on hipster hit Search Party, and academic Bruce Isaacs explores Hitchcock's notion of 'pure cinema.'

Family, community and love in the time of lockdown Jul 23, 2020

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Shannon Murphy's debut Babyteeth is one of the most important Australian films of the year, she joins us. Plus, an online series filmed entirely in lockdown in Spain and a bold and timely work from U.S. filmmakers The Ross Brothers.

Isolation, loss and a new history of film Jul 16, 2020

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We meet writer Meg O'Connell and actor Pallavi Sharda, some of the creatives behind lockdown series Retrograde, a review of Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island, and a new history of the movies from an environmental perspective.

Ambiguous takes on noir, history and horror Jul 09, 2020

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An Australian theme runs through the show as Jason meets directors Tony McNamara (The Favourite, The Great) and Natalie Erika James (Relic), plus Icelandic filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason talks about his unexpected take on Nordic noir.

Moral dilemmas, quirky Dickens and global tensions Jul 02, 2020

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Jason speaks with the directors of three films releasing in cinemas this week, Tunisian director Mehdi Barsaoui, British satirist Armando Iannucci and Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman.

Cinemas reopen, space and scandals Jun 25, 2020

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A look at the state of play regarding cinemas reopening. Jason meets the director of space movie Proxima, and former Quizmaster Mark Humphries on a new BBC miniseries about the real life scandal that hit the UK's Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

Where to now for cop shows? Plus, fashion and politics Jun 18, 2020

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On the back of protests against police brutality we discuss what this means for policing on screen. Jason speaks with the director of TV series Made in Italy, a new doco about climate change and Joanna Hoggs' The Souvenir.

Negotiating ideas of difference on religion, class and race Jun 11, 2020

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Jason speaks with the cinematographer on Spike Lee's new film Da 5 Bloods. A discussion on the Northern Irish sitcom Derry Girls, and an interview from Paris with writer-director Justine Triet.

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