Groovy Movies
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11/09/23 • 46 min
This week James drags us to the BFI IMAX for Gravity’s 10th year anniversary re-release, on a mission to prove that the cinematic experience is worth leaving the house for.
Film Pharmacy
The Full Monty (1997) dir. by Peter Cattaneo
Pride (2014) dir. by Matthew Warchus
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11/30/23 • 71 min
This week we are joined by Audra and Elisa from Culture Colander. They bring an American perspective to a very British class system as we dissect Emerald Fennell’s new film Saltburn, i.e. The Talented Mr Creepley.
References
Listen to and follow @culturecolander
Interview with Emerald Fennell and the cast of Saltburn‘The sons and daughters of The Talented Mr Ripley’ by Manuela Lazic for The Ringer
The New Yorker Radio Hour episode where Emerald Fennell talks about her upbringingFilm Pharmacy
Friends Best Thanksgiving Moments
The Greatest Showman (2017) dir. by Michael Gracey
Dan in Real Life (2007) dir. by Peter Hedges
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Is Killers of the Flower Moon worth the runtime?
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11/02/23 • 41 min
With DiCaprio and De Niro in fine gurning form and Thelma Schoonmaker on the edit, the gang’s back together for Martin Scorsese’s brand new film. But is it worth the 3hr26m runtime?
References
Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann (the book the film is based on)
Interview with Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone for Critqal
Martin Scorsese’s companion films list on Letterboxd
Films and TV shows about indigenous communities we recommended:
Dances with Wolves (1990) dir. by Kevin Costner
Smoke Signals (1998) dir. by Chris Eyre
Reservation Dogs (2021-2023) created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi
Call Me Human (2020) dir. by Kim O'Bomsawin
For more, read Corinne Rice’s ‘8 Essential Films of the Native American Experience’
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This week we get into that particular kind of surrealist madness only French cinema can capture. From the overwrought 60s stylisation of Last Year at Marienbad to modern masterpiece Holy Motors, care of 70s standouts Celine and Julie Go Boating and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - if nothing else, we're giving tops marks for the titles.
Films referenced:
Last Year at Marienbad (1961) dir. by Alain Resnais
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) dir. by Luis Bunuel
Celine & Julie Go Boating (1974) dir. by Jacques Rivette
Holy Motors (2012) dir. by Leos Carax
Sources and resources:
Film Art: An Introduction by David Bordwell and Kristen Thompson - the analysis that kickstarted James’ love of French Films - comes highly recommended
Sacha Vierny (the cinematographer on Last Year at Marienbad)’s obituary by Michael Brooke
Pauline Kael's review of Last Year at Marienbad
Pauline Kael's review of the Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Triumph of ‘Céline and Julie Go Boating’ by Kristen Yoonsoo Kim for thenation.com
Interview with Holy Motors director Leos Carax by Eric Kohn for IndieWire
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Napoleon: Are biopics bad for history?
Groovy Movies
12/07/23 • 51 min
We couldn’t resist the controversy around Ridley Scott’s new movie, so this week we’re discussing Napoleon and wading into the debate about historical accuracy and film. But what do you think? Let us know on instagram - @groovymoviespod.References
Ridley Scott profile by Michael Schulman for The New Yorker
Ridley Scott’s response to Napoleon’s critics by Caroline Frost for Deadline
Ridley Scott’s response to criticism of the Egyptian invasion scene in Napoleon by Adam Bentz on Screen Rant
‘Napoleon on trial: The battle for historical accuracy of the upcoming film’ by Prateek Dasgupta for Medium
‘Great man or monster - who was the real Napoleon?’ by Dominic Sandbrook for The Times
‘The Ugly Truth about Napoleon and Josephine’ by ElleHistory on YouTube
Facts on Napolean
Oppenheimer BBC documentary Film Pharmacy
Frances Ha (2012) dir. by Noah Baumbach
Zodiac (2007) dir. by David Fincher
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Mustang dir. Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Groovy Movies
11/17/22 • 32 min
<<<Spoiler alert>>>
The spoilers are full-on this week. Watch Mustang here to avoid hating us.
Films and TV shows referenced:
Mustang (2015) dir. Deniz Gamze Ergüven
The Florida Project (2017) dir. by Sean Baker
The Virgin Suicides (1999) dir. by Sofia Coppola
Kings (2017) dir. Deniz Gamze Ergüven
The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-present) created by Bruce Miller
Perry Mason (2020-present) created by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald
Other sources:
Interview with the director and cast
DP/30 interview with the director
Q&A with the director for Cannes
Roselyn Abbot, ‘Mustang: Learning from experience’, Journal of Analytical Psychology
Fiona Handyside, ‘The Politics of Hair: Girls, secularism and (Not) the veil in Mustang and other recent French films’, Paragraph
Susan King, ‘Mustang is it’s director’s message to Turkey about modern girls’, latimes.com
Zeynep KOÇER, ‘Realism as a tool to develop authenticity: Orientalism in Mustang’, Gümüşhane University Journal of Social Sciences Institute
Editing and production by Lily Austin and James Brailsford, original theme music by James Brailsford.
Thank you to Abby-Jo Sheldon for our logo.
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There was one woman who had more influence over the look and style of Hollywood’s Golden Age than anyone else: Edith Head. This week we take a closer look at some of our favourite designs from her huge (1000-film-strong) back catalogue and take pointers from one of her self-help style guides, How To Dress For Success.
Films referenced:
Lady In the Dark (1944) dir. by Mitchell Leisen
This Gun for Hire (1942) dir. by Frank Tuttle
To Catch a Thief (1955) dir. by Alfred Hitchcock
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) dir. by George Roy Hill
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) dir. by Blake Edwards
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie (2010) dir. by Craig Teper
G.I. Jane (1997) dir. by Danielle Alexandra
Sources and resources:
1978 interview with Edith Head and her anecdote about ‘borrowing’ students' drawings
Interview with Edith Head being terrifying
Edith Head - The Most Famous Designer (The Paramount Years) - documentary short
Edith Head talks about Audrey Hepburn
‘How Edith Head gave Hollywood its dress sense’, thejc.com
Contemporary costume designers on the influence of Edith Head by Jazz Tangcay for Variety
You Must Remember This podcast episode #22 Audrey Hepburn: Sex, Style and Sabrina
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1999: Cinema's best year, ever?
Groovy Movies
07/11/24 • 39 min
You honestly wouldn’t believe how many great films came out in 1999. The Matrix, Fight Club, The Blair Witch Project, The Talented Mr Ripley, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Sixth Sense, Notting Hill, The Mummy, Cruel Intentions, 10 Things I Hate About You. We could go on...
It’s the 25th anniversary of this auspicious year and cinemas are getting in on the action, with 1999 seasons playing at many theatres. So we’re following suit. We discuss our favourites from this particularly good year, with special attention paid to Trainspotting - not only an excellent film but one that really captured the zeitgeist of the time here in the UK - whilst we try to figure out 1999’s special formula for brilliant cinema.
References
Everything you need to know about the Wilhelm Scream, No Film School on YouTube
Brian Raftery, Best Movie Year Ever: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen (2019)
Danny Boyle being interviewed about Trainspotting in 1999, YouTube
Amy Nicholson’s article on 1999
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12/28/23 • 63 min
It’s the end of the year and also our series finale so we're bringing both to a close with a deeply intellectual discussion on the ultimate New Years movie, Bridget Jones’s Diary. Plus, in anticipation of awards season, we list the films we’re most excited to see over the next couple of months.
References
Bridget Jones’s Diary deleted scenes
That scathing New York Times piece on Bridget Jones
20 behind-the-scenes Bridget Jones’s Diary facts
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What turns a bad movie into a cult classic? (Howard The Duck, The Room, Mommie Dearest, North Sea Hijack)
Groovy Movies
04/21/23 • 68 min
We’ve decided to do the unthinkable - willingly watch the worst films ever made (allegedly). The hit list includes Howard the Duck, Mommie Dearest and, of course, The Room, along with our own submission, the apex of Roger Moore’s career, North Sea Hijack, in an attempt to figure out what it takes to achieve cult bad status.
Films referenced:
Howard the Duck (1986) dir. by William Huyck
Mommie Dearest (1981) dir. by Frank Perry
The Room (2003) dir. by Tommy Wiseau
North Sea Hijack (1980) dir. by Andrew V. McLaglen
Sources and resources:
A Howard the Duck explainer by Alex Abad-Santos for Vox
Lea Thompson on Howard the Duck by Ryan Parker for The Hollywood Reporter
Howard the Duck: An Oral History by Caseen Gaines for thedecider.com
How George Lucas’ Howard the Duck movie made The Matrix possible by K. Thor Jensen
Mommie Dearest at 40: the derided camp classic that deserves a closer look by Guy Lodge for The Guardian
How ‘Mommie Dearest’ when from Oscar bait to cult classic by Luna Guthrie for collider.com
The Room: how the worst movie ever became a Hollywood legend as bizarre as its creator by Aja Romano
Lisa exits ‘The Room’ by EJ Dickson for theawl.com
Tommy Wiseau breaks down a scene from The Disaster Artist
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How many episodes does Groovy Movies have?
Groovy Movies currently has 70 episodes available.
What topics does Groovy Movies cover?
The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on Groovy Movies?
The episode title 'Does size matter? The Gravity of the cinematic experience' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Groovy Movies?
The average episode length on Groovy Movies is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Groovy Movies released?
Episodes of Groovy Movies are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Groovy Movies?
The first episode of Groovy Movies was released on Jul 21, 2022.
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