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Absolute Shambles
by Absolute Shambles
Shambles is a casual conversation between friends discussing films, art and the artist. It is run by three movie mad fiends, Ryan Murphy a Fine Art Drop Out, Kieran Grace a Fine Art Graduate and Calum Grace a Multimedia Graduate and Resident Nerd (yes they’re brothers).
Episodes
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Perfect Blue (1997)
It's Japanese animation time! That's right, you guessed it, PERFECT BLUE (1997), directed by Satoshi Kon and starring the voices of Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto and Masaaki Ōkura. The fellas attempt to wrap their noggins around this psychological reality warping masterpiece while, as always…
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Medium Cool (1969)
We have returned! And to celebrate this most auspicious occasion we are delving deep into Haskell Wexler's ambitious, lively portrait of 1968 America (and Chicago to be more precise). We talk Wexler, we talk about how goddamn verité this cinema is, we talk flashbacks and how to recognise them (or...
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Fast & Furious Special, Part the Second
The trillin' conclusion to our lil not so lil Fast and Furious two-parter. Calum wraps up the series rundown, Ryan presents his thesis on the franchise, Kieran busts out some totally not written last-minute questions. Next discush: POINT BLANK (contrary to what Kieran says)
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Fast & Furious Special, Part the First
In a break in regular scheduling, due to unforseen editing delays, your favourite movie chatting trio have decided to engage in a bonus two-episode series diving deep into the Fast & Furious franchise. Why you ask? Good question. Basically Ryan and Calum love it, Kieran is nonplussed and they…
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Messiah Of Evil (1973)
California, early 70s. Two fresh, intrepid filmakers Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz set out to make... well, a movie. And it works! Just about. Tune in for the story of this chaotic production and unexpected classic of independent horror. Next episode: THE QUIET EARTH (1985)
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The General (1998)
Thursday, 18th August 1994. The 15th Commonwealth Games opens in Victoria, Canada. "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet is #1 in the UK charts. In Rathmines, Dublin, Martin Cahill is assassinated in his car. So begins 1998's THE GENERAL (well, apart from the first two things), written & directed…
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A Bridge Too Far (1977)
It's Massive War Movie Time!! "Hell yes" you whisper... "Gosh I hope it's about Operation Market Garden directed by Richard Attenborough and stars, amongst many others, Michael Caine, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery, Hardy Krüger, Gene Hackman and Edward Fox!" Well bucko, looks like you're in luck...
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A Colt Is My Passport (1967)
I mean if the title doesn't do it for you then what will?? Joe Shishido? I'd say he would. It being a yakuza/Western crossover dripping in jazz and 60s cool? I should think that's plenty. Kieran even reveals the surprising history of Nikkatsu Corporation, for whom this film was made. Oh boy, this...
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The Hired Hand (1971)
Peter Fonda directs himelf, Warren Oates and Verna Bloom in THE HIRED HAND, photographed by the legend that was Vilmos Zsigmond and scored by another absolute legend - Bruce Langhorne! It's a Western. But it's not. But it is? Tune in to find out what we think it is and also to hear us fanboy…
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The Iceman Cometh (1973)
John Frankenheimer directs Robert Ryan, Lee Marvin, Jeff Bridges, Fredric March and a host of other class act actors in this adaption of Eugene O'Neill's play of d'same name. Its big, it's huge, it's absolutely dripping in brilliantly written dialogue and performances, it's a few lads in a pub…
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Lisa (1989)
This week finds the film friends diving into the sleazy, slick, kinda fun and very 80s world of Gary Sherman's LISA from 1989 starring Staci Keanan, D. W. Moffett, Cheryl Ladd, and Jeffrey Tambor. There's a sexual predator, synths, one of the best lil' brats we've seen thus far, antiquated plot...
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Prime Cut (1972)
Meat, meat, and more meat! And human trafficking! AND a load of craic!! That's right, it's PRIME CUT starring Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman and Sissy Spacek, directed by Michael Ritchie and featuring the first attempted stabbing with a sausage on screen we, and surely you, have ever seen. There's also...
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Phase IV (1974)
New Year, Same Shambles... new chat! About PHASE IV! Saul Bass! Ant VS Man! If you need more than that, then here's some names. Michael Murphy. Nigel Davenport. Lynne Frederick. Dick Bush!! Also hive-mind-killer ants, "science", societal/political commentary and a sprinkling of body horror. Mup....
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Jesus Christ Superstar *Christmas Spectacular Special*
It's here, what you've all been waiting for, the Very Absolute Shambles CHRISTmas Absolute Spectacular! Under investigation is JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, 1973, directed by Norman Jewison, based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, starring Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson (among myriad...
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Deathtrap 1982
Under the microscope and the macroscope: Sidney Lumet's adaption of the play by Ira Levin, starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, Dyan Cannon and Irene Worth. A fantastically entertaining Who's Gonna Do It full to the brim with twists. Needless to say, spoilers galore. Because our discussion...
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Leave Her To Heaven (1945)
Get ready for intrigue, thrills, chills and maybe even kills! It's Leave Her To Heaven, technicolour noir/drama/whatever genre it damn well wants to be classic directed by John M Stahl and starring the quality quartet of Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain and Vincent Fucking Price. Next...
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The Great Silence (1968)
Into the snow we go for an expedition into the dark and murky goings on of Snow Hill. The players: Jean Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Vanetta McGee. The brains: Sergio Corbucci. The big sexy score: Ennio Morricone. Need we say more. No is the answer. Next movie show: LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN, 1945
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House (1977) *BONUS HALLOWEEN TREAT*
Greetings o ghouls and gangly ghosts from b e y o n d....! As in the internet ooOoOOoo!! This special bonus Hallowe'en episode finds the lads worming their way around the mysteries and wonders of HOUSE, Nobuhiko Obayashi's demented, deranged, delicious and delirious masterpiece. You even find out...
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Long Day's Journey Into Night (2018)
Under discussion this week is this gorgeous bit of absolute c i n e m a ; the second film by director Bi Gan starring Tang Wei and Jue Huang. Dreamlike, beautiful, technically off the chain, jaysus what's not to love? Next filmy: THE GREAT SILENCE, 1968
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Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
French Brendan Fraser and his trusty multi-ethnicity companion Mani hunt for a killer superwolf in 1700s France, along the way encountering Monica Belluci, a very naughty Vincent Cassel and one or two questionable cinematic choices. Join your favourite movie-dork trio for a great laugh of a...
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Rebecca (1940)
We're getting Hitched and Cocked once again. Now I know we've used the adjective 'classic' a lot but god-DAMN this is a classic! Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine star in this beautiful, magical, dark and gothic as feck drama of relationships and death. Ryan also makes his feelings very clear...
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On Dangerous Ground (1951)
You guys wanted more Ida Lupino so we listened and this episode we bring you her and the Chiselled Noir Face Man himself Robert Ryan, directed by Nicholas Ray aaand Ida Lupino??? Don't worry - we discuss it. There's dark city streets, beat downs, beautiful snowy landscapes, layered emotional...
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Hana-Bi (1997)
Getting back into it with not House but "Hana-Bi", also known as "Fireworks" written by, directed by, and starring Takeshi Kitano, also known as Beat Takeshi. Yes that Takeshi. Grab yourself some extra large tissues because this is an emotional beauty of a film so it is. Don't worry though, your...
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Mona Lisa (1986)
After a wee Euro 2020-induced break the fellows sit themselves down for a lovely wee chat about Neil Jordan's "Mona Lisa", starring Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Robbie Coltrane and Michael fuckin' Caine. What a cast. The director you may know for Interview With The Vampire and The Crying Game brings...
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Project A (1983)
It's Jackie Chan time. Yes. The fellas gush and pontificate upon this wonderful slice of classic Chan, in which we find him battling pirates and gangsters and doing all that marvellous stunt work you know and love. Don't blink. Next movie: Mona Lisa, 1986.
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Cool Creative Characters, Part Three - Jake Casey
Part the Third finds Kieran and Ryan chatting to photography maestro Jake Casey about all things camerific and photonean, his approach to shots and subjects, his favourite photo feens, et cetera, ad infinitum. Next week's episode: discussing Project A (1983)
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Ran (1985)
Upload number 20! Milestone, right? To celebrate, the young-fella-m'lads have a fine impassioned ramble and rumination into Akira Kurosawa's truly epic epic Ran. Feudal culture, anime, mythology, sups from cans, it's all there. Have a dive in, do.
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Cool Creative Characters, Part Two - Melissa Burke
Melissa Burke, Mel B, Madame Burkenstein, Melvin, Melishka; many names, one cool creative creator of beautiful jewelleries. Gather 'round, settle down, and listen to Ryan and Kieran chat shite with her.
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Man Bites Dog (1992)
Laughs? Murder? Deep satire? Multi-faceted emotional responses that make you think about society's relationship to and glorification of violence whilst cackling with laughter and crying at the same time? Man Bites Dog is is the film for you! And this is the film discussion to help you on your…
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Cool Creative Characters, Part One - Chris Quigley
In the first of four conversations with Irish creative folks, Kieran and Ryan have a lovely chat with the inimitable Chris Quigley, Limerick-based recording engineer/producer/general music man.
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Raw Deal (1948)
Under the nerdoscope this week is Raw Deal, a prime cut of thoughtful, superbly constructed and executed noir. Anthony Mann directs. John Alton cinematographs. Claire Trevor, Dennis O'Keeffe and Marsha hunt Act. There's even a man called John Ireland. Next movie for your and our delectation: Man...
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Spirits of the Dead (1968)
The fellas dive headlong into the very 60s Edgar Allan Poe short stories-based anthology flicture Spirits of the Dead; a rollercoaster of spills, chills and thrills brought to you by Roger Vadim, Louis Malle and Frederico Fellini. Next picture show: 1948's Raw Deal.
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The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Robert Muthafeckin' Wise, Michael Crichton, Peter Jackson, Dirty Horrible Space Germ, The Boy Who Lived. The Andromeda Strain has it all. Join us for a chat upon it. Next clicky: Spirits of the Dead from 1968.
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They Drive by Night (1940)
Under discussion this week is Raoul Walsh's 1940 Trucker Noir classique They Drive by Night starring George Raft, Ida Lupino, Humphrey "Don't" Bogart "That Joint, My Friend" and Ann Sheridan. It's a good'un. The movie that is. Next week's picture show: The Andromeda Strain.
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The War Game (1966)
The boyo's discuss Peter Watkins' horrible, amazing, nasty, important, too-real pseudo-documentary about the effects of a nuclear attack on Britain.
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Paul Smith In the Mouth of Madness
In this special episode the fellas are joined by Paul Smith, graphic visual tall talented tall Kimmage feen. They collectively dive into John Carpenter's 1994 "In the Mouth of Madness". Hell of a ride. Genre, C I N E M A, reality, crackin' wise, it's all there.
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Ragaire #10 - Alana Conlon // Dead Ringers
Ryan, Kieran, Alana, good time, nice chat, art, energies, self. All sorts of big talk my dudes. Final Ragaire artist chat. Get it int'ya. Calum gets in on the action après ça for a grand aul chat about David Cronenberg's "Dead Ringers" from 1988. Movie chat begins at 62:40.
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Ragaire #9 - Róisín McCabe // Revolver
Ryan and Kieran have a lovely chat with the lovely Róisín about lovely silver and gold smithery. Calum then joins to get poliziotteschi'd; Oliver Reed. Guns. Prison. The Alps. Deadly buzz. Movie chat begins at 62:12
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Ragaire #8 - Alex Hölzinger // Hagazussa
Kieran, Ryan and Herr Hölzinger talk the back off each other about Alex's big heavy art, the art world, the movies, and then the big heavy band he's the Frontsideman of. Good shmeck. Calum then joins as per for a grand aul chat about Hagazussa, (also German - woaahh), the incredible debut feature...
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Ragaire #7 - Ciara Smyth // Dial M for Murder
Kieran and Ryan absolutely chat to the wonderful Ciara Smyth about festivals, jewellery, nature and a sneaky bit of Potter. Oh lawd we had a lovely time. Calum then joins to absolutely discuss the absolute classic bit of Hitchcock Tension "Dial M for Murder" from 1954. Class. Movie chat begins at...
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Ragaire #6 - Steven Gilligan // Hangmen Also Die!
Ryan and Kieran have a highly lovely chat with The G-Man about G-Town, G-Town, graffiti, football and, drum roll please, Steven Gilligan's favourite pen! Calum then joins to discuss the truly baller no cap out here Hangmen Also Die! from 1943. (movie chat begins at 74:47)
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Ragaire #5 - Martina Gleeson // Stagecoach
Kieran, Ryan, Martina and Martina shoot the shit, rabbit on, chew the fat (and also the cud) about all things comedic and illustrationesque. Calum then pops in for a chin-wag about the classic John Ford Western, Stagecoach from 1939. What more couldya ask for hah?? Movie chat begins at 59:49
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Ragaire #4 - Ríon O'Donovan // La Chiesa
RÍON! RAGAIRE! SHITE! TALKING! Kieran and Ryan chat to Ríon O'Donovan about fruit, fashion, human bones and all things in betwixt. Calum then joins for a discussion of La Chiesa (The Church) from 1989. Shkyup. Movie chat begins at 80:58
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Ragaire #3 - Katie O'Grady // Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia
Our second artist interview, this time with Katie O'Grady. We discuss her curatorial practice, books and the occult to name but a couple of thangs. After this is our discussion of Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia from 1974. Movie chat begins at 58:44
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Ragaire #2 - James Canty // Seconds
Kieran and Ryan chat to James Canty about his art, making art in the wake of The Event, future plans and the general craic. Calum then joins in for a chat about Seconds from 1966. Movie chat begins at 57:32
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Ragaire #1 - James Canty & Katie O'Grady
The first of our Ragaire Collective interviews, featuring Katie O'Grady and James Canty, the curators of Ragaire's 2021 online exhibition. They pontificate upon art, curation and the craic. Yurt
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Shambles is a casual conversation between friends discussing films, art and the artist. It is run by three movie mad fiends, Ryan Murphy a Fine Art Drop Out, Kieran Grace a Fine Art Graduate and Calum Grace a Multimedia Graduate and Resident Nerd (yes they’re brothers).
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