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This Sporting Life (#52)
For Screen and Country
04/08/19 • 85 min
This week, Brendan and Jason get back on track with the list as they discuss #52 - This Sporting Life. In this modern-day tragic tale, there is much to discuss like how to deal with one of the least likeable main characters in quite some time, the guys break down how this film fits into a Shakespearean tragedy narrative, they marvel at the two lead performances and much more. Plus: The guys roll the dice to find out what movie they'll be covering next week. Have you ever seen This Sporting Life? Has anyone? We have our doubts. Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
Is This Sporting Life Streaming?
USA: Criterion Channel
Canada: Criterion Channel
UK: N/A
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (#61)
For Screen and Country
01/11/21 • 103 min
Back to the list we go!
This week, the guys discuss a popular genre on this list: the kitchen sink drama. Yes, it's the gritty more realistic version of Chariots of Fire as directed by Tony Richardson - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. The guys talk about the unreliable narrator and point of view muddying other characters, they debate if the Governor has any good intentions, they discuss the use of surprising music cues and much more. Plus: learn about two huge bands that were inspired by this mostly-forgotten film!
The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?
Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner stars Tom Courtenay, Michael Redgrave, Julia Foster, Topsy Jane and James Fox; directed by Tony Richardson.
Is It Streaming?
USA: Amazon Prime, HBO Max
Canada: Amazon Prime
UK: Amazon Prime
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The Wind that Shakes the Barley
For Screen and Country
09/04/23 • 84 min
Kiss the blarney stone! It's time for a trip to Ireland with the Ken Loach film, The Wind that Shakes the Barley! Hear the laddies talk all about Cillian Murphy's fantastic performance, the film's adept way to demonstrate how someone is radicalized, strong female characters and much more.
Next week: Time to get real macho!
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Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time
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The Wind that Shakes the Barley stars Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Laurence Barry, Mary Murphy and Roger Allam; directed by Ken Loach
Is It Streaming?
USA: AMC+, DIRECTV and Plex.
Canada: N/A
UK: available to rent.
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: The Wicker Man (2006)
For Screen and Country
04/06/20 • 81 min
Beasts of No Nation
For Screen and Country
10/16/23 • 111 min
This week, the guys check out the first Netflix Original film (back when they had more consistency in terms of quality), Beasts of No Nation. Why did Fukunaga choose to use a fictional (but realistic) war as the backdrop? What steps did Idris Elba take to become this monstrous evil character? What the heck is brown-brown? Plus: the ambiguous conclusion is debated!
Next week: off the list and some alternate history!
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]
Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod
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Beasts of No Nation stars Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nil Adom Quaye, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe, Emmanuel Affadzi, Kobina Amissah-Sam and Kurt Egyiawan; directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.
Is It Streaming?
USA: Netflix.
Canada: Netflix.
UK: Netflix.
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Che: Part Two
For Screen and Country
02/19/24 • 69 min
It's once more unto Revolution! Finding Cuban politics not to his taste, our pal Che makes a break for Bolivia. Ripe for its own revolution, Che decides to bet it all on red just one more time. Brendan and Jason do the usual bits, Jimmy Stewart drops by for a minute, come on! By now you should know what you're in for! All this and much, much more!
Next week: Men are in war in Men in War.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]
Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time
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Che: Part Two stars Benicio Del Toro, Joaquim de Almeida, Franka Potente, Demian Bichir, Lou Diamond Phillips and Matt Damon; directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Is It Streaming?
USA: AMC+, DIRECTV and available to rent.
Canada: N/A
UK: Studio Canal on Apple TV and available to rent.
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And Now For Something Completely Similar: St. Trinian's
For Screen and Country
04/27/20 • 81 min
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Merry Christmas!
For Screen and Country
12/25/23 • 13 min
Enjoy a visit from Southern Santa!
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]
Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod
Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo)
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Great Expectations (#5)
For Screen and Country
02/10/20 • 81 min
Back to David Lean with his take on the Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations, which is apparently the FIFTH best British movie of all-time! The guys dive into the early work of Lean and how a seemingly smaller-scale film still brandishes his vast filmmaking style, they marvel at the horror elements on full display, they admire the loving homage to the film in a certain juggernaut of an animated TV show and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
Is It Streaming?
USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Flix Fling
Canada: Criterion Channel, Flix Fling
UK: Brit Box
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Glory
For Screen and Country
09/25/23 • 103 min
Glory, glory, hallelujah! This week, the gents discuss the Civil War epic Glory, the movie that got Denzel his first Oscar! They debate the white saviour criticisms of the film, talk about the Denzel Washington moment that secured him the Oscar, Brendan reels from the terrifying battle style of the time, they discuss the historical accuracy of the film and much more.
Next week: we try to kill Heydrich again!
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]
Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod
Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo)
Glory stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, Bob Gunton, Richard Riehle, Jihmi Kennedy and Andre Braugher; directed by Edward Zwick.
Is It Streaming?
USA: available to rent.
Canada: available to rent.
UK: ITVX and available to rent.
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How many episodes does For Screen and Country have?
For Screen and Country currently has 332 episodes available.
What topics does For Screen and Country cover?
The podcast is about Comedy, Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on For Screen and Country?
The episode title 'This Sporting Life (#52)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on For Screen and Country?
The average episode length on For Screen and Country is 84 minutes.
How often are episodes of For Screen and Country released?
Episodes of For Screen and Country are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of For Screen and Country?
The first episode of For Screen and Country was released on Nov 1, 2018.
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