The Picture Show: 2012

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Picture Show Special: The Best Films of 2012

In the second part of our review of 2012, we take a look at the very best films the past 12 months have offered up, running down and debating each of our Top 10 lists. Harmony breaks out with some titles, while others provoke much argument. You can listen to the show in the player below, or download it HERE.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Picture Show Special: The Worst Films of 2012

In this epic special Mike and I take a look at and debate each of our lists of the 10 worst films that 2012 had to offer. There are sure to be some controversial picks. There may also be spoilers, but really, who gives a shit, given what's up for discussion? You can listen to the show in the player below, or download it HERE

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Episode 17: The Twilight Saga and Breaking Dawn Part 2

This time Sam is joined by Cinemart and FilmLandEmpire Contributor Mairead Roche, for a... discussion... of the Twilight series, and particularly of new entry Breaking Dawn Part 2. You can listen to the show in the player below or download it HERE

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Episode 16: Alps / Rust and Bone / Favourite use of music list

This week Sam and Mike review two recent arthouse releases which - SPOILERS - also happen to be two of the best films of 2012. They also discuss some of their favourite uses of music in non-musical films and recommend recent DVD and Blu Ray releases. You can listen to the show in the player below or download it HERE

Episode 15: Skyfall special

Sam and Mike are back with a special Picture Show. In this episode they focus on a single film, reviewing the 50th anniversary Bond film, Skyfall, with a brief discussion of the franchise and their relationship to it. You can listen to the show in the player below, or download it HERE

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Episode 14: Excision / Holy Motors / Favourite minor characters list

After a long layoff, Sam and Mike are back with The Picture Show. This week they discuss (read argue about) Leos Carax' brilliant/irritating Holy Motors, Richard Bates Jr's disturbingly funny Excision and some of their favourite minor characters in movies. You can listen to the show through the player below, or download it HERE.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Episode 13: Review Special - The Amazing Spider-Man and more

In this review catch up special Mike and I talk about Bobcat Goldthwait's God Bless America, Killer Joe, Your Sister's Sister and 3D reboot The Amazing Spider-Man. In a rare moment for the show, consensus breaks out. You can listen to the show in the player below, or download it HERE

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Episode 12: Moonrise Kingdom / Snow White and the Huntsman

In this (slightly delayed, sorry) episode Mike and I tackle the non-awaited Men in Black threequel and the latest from Indie auteur Wes Anderson; Moonrise Kingdom, before discussing several more auteurs who may prove difficult to get along with. We close the show with a review of Snow White and the Huntsman, and Blu Ray and DVD recommendations for both UK and US listeners. You can listen to the show in the player below, or download it Here

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Episode 11: Colonel Blimp / The Raid / Secret Weapons List Vol. 2

In this episode Mike and I tackle two very different films; Powell and Pressburger's reissued classic The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and Gareth Evans' Martial Arts movie The Raid. There is also a continuation of last week's 'Secret Weapons' list, and another selection of DVD and Blu Ray recommendations. You can listen to the show in the player below, or download it HERE

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Episode 10: Jeff, Who Lives At Home / Dark Shadows / 'Secret Weapons' List Vol. 1

This week Mike and I are joined by guest MaryAnn Johanson of Flick Filosopher to review Jeff, Who Lives at Home and Tim Burton's Dark Shadows. We also discuss some of our favourite 'secret weapons' in cinema; those actors who may not be famous, but who we always love seeing in movies and DVD and Blu Ray releases for May 21st.

Please note that due to mic issues, MaryAnn's audio is of lesser quality than mine and Mike's. We'll get that fixed for next time she's on.

You can listen to the show below, or download it HERE

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Episode 9: Mini Reviews / American Pie Franchise /Detective Movies List

This week Mike and I individually review Beauty and the Beast 3D and Goodbye First Love. We also discuss some of our favourite detective movies, and the American Pie franchise (on the way to reviewing new installment American Pie: Reunion) and recommend DVD and Blu Ray releases.

You can listen to the show in the player below or download it HERE

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Episode 8: Damsels in Distress / Avengers Assemble / Ensemble Cast Movies

In this episode Mike and I review Avengers Assemble and Damsels in Distress, as well as discussing some of our favourite ensemble cast films. There are also solo reviews (Elles and Lockout) and DVD and Blu Ray recommendations.

You can download the show HERE or listen to it in the player below. Enjoy.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Episode 7: Mini-Reviews / Cabin In The Woods / Kung Fu Movies List

In this episode, Sam and Mike have catch up reviews of This Must be the Place and Headhunters, Sam reviews Delicacy, and there are spoiler free and spoiler heavy reviews of The Cabin in the Woods [SPOILERS: 1:00:00 - 1:21:49]. We also discuss Kung-Fu movies and recommend DVD and Blu Ray releases.

You can listen to the show in the player below. You can also download the show HERE

Friday, April 6, 2012

Episode 6: The Hunger Games / Mini-Reviews / One Location Movies List

In this packed show Mike and I review Into the Abyss, Babycall and The Hunger Games. There's discussion of one location movies and two weeks of DVD releases, and Sam picks 3 to see from the recent London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.

You can listen to the show using the player below, or download it HERE

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Episode 5: 21 Jump Street / The Devil Inside / Buddy Movies List

This week on The Picture Show, Mike and I are joined by Amy Moss of Moviewriting for discussion of new releases 21 Jump Street and The Devil Inside (one of them's good, one... well... isn't), we also discussed a few of our favourite buddy movies and this Monday's incoming DVD and Blu Ray releases. You can listen to the show below, or you can download it from HERE. Enjoy the show.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Episode 4: John Carter / We Bought a Zoo / Directorial Disappointments List

After a long break for both technical and lack-of-interesting-new-releases-to-discuss reasons, The Picture Show is BACK. This week I am, once again, joined by Michael Ewins to review John Carter and We Bought a Zoo, as well as discuss the times our favourite filmmakers let us down, and a bumper week of UK DVD and Blu Ray releases.

Let us know what you make of the show (preferably that you think it's awesome, but honesty is appreciated), or suggest future list topics, on twitter @24FPSUK and @E_Film_Blog or by emailing sam@24fps.org.uk

You can stream the show below, or download it from the Internet Archive HERE

Monday, February 20, 2012

Episode 3: The Woman In Black / Martha Marcy May Marlene / The Muppets / Ghost Movies List

This week on The Picture Show, Mike and I reviewed The Woman in Black, Martha Marcy May Marlene, and The Muppets and discussed our favourite ghost movies. Check out the show below, or download it HERE.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Picture Show Special: The Worst Films of 2011

In the second of The Picture Show's Review of 2011 specials Mike Ewins is back, and joins me for a discussion of the shittiest films of the past 12 months. We each ran down our Bottom 10 of the year, so expect a couple of hours of spittle flecked rage.

You can listen to the show below, or click HERE to download the file.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Picture Show Special: The Best DVD Releases of 2011

In this episode of The Picture Show I was joined by Mike Williams (of The Littlest Picture Show) and we discussed our Top 5 Blu Ray and/or DVD releases of 2011, as well as picking a couple of runners up and our most wanted Blu Rays for 2012.

Thanks to Mike for joining me (subbing, at the last minute, for Mike Ewins). Hope you enjoy the show. You can listen to it below, or click HERE where you can download the file.