Picturehouse Podcast
by Picturehouse Cinemas
Join Sam Clements and Simon Renshaw as they bring you reviews and news from the film world. Covering a selection of the week's film releases at Picturehouse cinemas nationwide, as well as special events at individual sites. There's guests, games, jingles and waffle. Why not have a listen?
Episodes
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Picturehouse Podcast: STAR WARS-A-THON special
Sam and Simon cram for the imminent release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by watching all six of the original Star Wars films back-to-back in this special edition of the Picturehouse Podcast. The boys watch the films in narrative order (Episode I to Episode VI) and give their two cents on each...
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APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR, HYENA and STILL ALICE
Sam and Simon are joined by not one but TWO directors for this week’s show; first up is Desiree Akhavan with Appropriate Behaviour, followed by Gerard Johnson with Hyena. The boys also go through the current top 5 films at Picturehouse Cinemas and talk about this week’s new releases Still Alice…
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FIFTY SHADES OF GREY
Sam and Simon have just got out of FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. Join them in the red room for a quick chat about the film!
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SELMA, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE and JUPITER ASCENDING
Sam and Simon go through the Picturehouse top 5 films and review SELMA, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE and JUPITER ASCENDING. The boys also talk to actor David Oyelowo.
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EX MACHINA and BEYOND CLUELESS
Sam and Simon go through the Picturehouse top 5 films and review EX MACHINA.
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BEYOND CLUELESS Special with Charlie Lyne
Sam is joined by BEYOND CLUELESS director and former pod-guest Charlie Lyne to talk about his feature debut.
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LOCO Film Fest Special
Sam is joined by Jonathan Wakeham, Ninian Doff and A.L. Kennedy to talk about the 2015 London Comedy Film Festival, taking place between 22-25 January 2015.
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SET FIRE TO THE STARS Special
Elijah Wood and Celyn Jones stop by the Clapham Picturehouse to talk about their new film SET FIRE TO THE STARS. Screening at Picturehouse Cinemas on 20 January 2015.
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INTO THE WOODS and FOXCATCHER
Sam and Simon return for 2015 to talk about FOXCATCHER, INTO THE WOODS, BIRDMAN and THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING. The boys are also joined by directors Rob Marshall and Bennett Miller.
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2014
Neil Alcock joins Sam and Simon for a special Christmas edition of the Picturehouse Podcast, including the boys favourite (and least favourite) films of the year.
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THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES
Sam and Simon return from their last outing in Middle-earth to talk about THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES.
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PADDINGTON and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Sam and Simon are in the Stratford Picturehouse projection booth to talk PADDINGTON. Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea stop by to talk 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and Kellie Shirley drops in to talk RUN FOR YOUR WIFE.
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HOCKNEY Special with Randall Wright
Simon is in Tobago. Sam is holding the fort back in London with director Randall Wright to talk about his new film HOCKNEY.
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INTERSTELLAR, FURY and THE DROP
Sam and Simon are back to review Christopher Nolan's epic new sci-fi film INTERSTELLAR. The boys are also joined by THE DROP director Michaël R. Roskam and FURY composer Steven Price. Enjoy! The boys are also going to be on hand at previous pod-guest Helen Zaltzman's Podcast Clinic at the Ritzy...
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GONE GIRL and 71
Sam and Simon catch up on GONE GIRL and 71. The boys also go through the top five films at Picturehouse Cinemas.
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20,000 DAYS ON EARTH and MAPS TO THE STARS
Sam and Simon are joined by directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard to discuss their new film, 20,000 DAYS ON EARTH and what it was like working with Nick Cave. The boys also review David Cronenberg's haunting MAPS TO THE STARS and go through the top five films at Picturehouse Cinemas.
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PRIDE and A MOST WANTED MAN
Sam and Simon are taking advantage of the last few days of summer (and avoiding some noisy drilling in the office) on the roof terrace this week to talk about this weeks new releases, PRIDE and A MOST WANTED MAN. The boys are also joined by delightful PRIDE cast members Ben Schnetzer and Faye...
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BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP
The author and director of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP stop by to talk about their new film. In cinemas now!
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THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES
Sam and Simon are back from their summer holidays to review THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES, TWO DAYS ONE NIGHT, LUCY and DOCTOR WHO DEEP BREATH.
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THE ROVER with Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson and David Michod
Sam chats to director David Michod and actors Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce about roving around in the outback for THE ROVER.
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GODS POCKET with John SLattery
Sam talks to MAD MEN actor and director John Slaterry about his feature debut, GODS POCKET
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Sam and Simon review Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.
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JOE Special with David Gordon Green
Writer and director David Gordon Green pops by the Picturehouse podcave to talk about his new film JOE starring Nicolas Cage.
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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and FINDING VIVIAN MAIER
Sam and Simon emerge from a post-apocalyptic San Francisco to talk about DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and delve into a box of old negatives to discuss FINDING VIVIAN MAIER.
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BOYHOOD and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2
Sam and Simon return from watching Monty Python Live (mostly) at the 02 to talk about this weeks releases, including BOYHOOD, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 and, err, MRS BROWN'S BOYS D'MOVIE. The boys also go through the top 5 films at Picturehouse Cinemas and talk about Monty Python's cinema...
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Picturehouse: CHEF and COLD IN JULY
Sam and Simon are joined by directors Jim Mickle and Jon Favreau to talk about Cold in July and Chef, both in cinemas this week.
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Picturehouse: Fanny Ardant special
Sam is joined by iconic actress Fanny Ardant to talk about her new film BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD. (What a voice!)
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Picturehouse: T.S. SPIVET and THE MAN WHOSE MIND EXPLODED
Sam and Simon are joined by special guests Helena Bonham Carter and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The boys also review T.S. SPIVET and THE MAN WHOSE MIND EXPLODED.
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Picturehouse: Terry Gilliam special
Sam talks to the visionary Terry Gilliam about his English National Opera production of BENVENUTO CELLINI, live broadcast to cinemas on 17 June.
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Picturehouse: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
Sam and Simon talk X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST and are joined by the film's screenwriter Simon Kinberg.
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Picturehouse: GODZILLA, CONCUSSION and THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY
It's a bumper week on the Picturehouse Podcast this week! Sam and Simon talk Godzilla, Concussion and The Two Faces of January. The boys are also joined by special guests Gareth Edwards, Hossein Amini and Oscar Isaac.
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Picturehouse: CONCUSSION special with Stacie Passon
Sam is joined by writer and director Stacie Passon to discuss her directorial debut CONCUSSION, the use of prosthetic genitals in filmmaking and x-rated finger puppets. You'll see...
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Picturehouse: FRANK
Sam and Simon go through the top 5 films at Picturehouse Cinemas, review FRANK and take a look at some upcoming events including THE TRIP TO ITALY and KEVIN SPACEY in conversation following his new film NOW.
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Picturehouse: FRANK special with Jon Ronson
Sam is joined by the brilliant Jon Ronson to talk about his new film FRANK, his time with the real Frank Sidebottom and a few other things in between!
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Picturehouse: BLUE RUIN Special
Sam is joined by writer, director and cinematographer Jeremy Saulnier as well as actors Macon Blair and Amy Hargreaves to talk about their fantastic new film BLUE RUIN.
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Picturehouse: Robyn Davidson, TRACKS, LOCKE, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2
Sam and Simon review TRACKS, LOCKE and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2. Author Robyn Davidson also talks by to talk about the adaptation of her real life story in TRACKS.
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Picturehouse: Clint Mansell Special
Following the release of Darren Aronofsky's NOAH, Sam and Simon have an in-depth chat with the film's composer Clint Mansell.
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Picturehouse: THE RAID 2, THE LUNCHBOX and CALVARY
Brendan Gleeson and John Michael McDonagh join the boys to talk about CALVARY. Sam and Simon also review THE RAID 2 and THE LUNCHBOX. Apologies for the sound quality during this episode our microphone broke recently but a new one is on the way for next week!
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Picturehouse: THE RAID 2 Special
Writer and director Gareth Evans stops by the Picturehouse Podcave for a chat about his new film THE RAID 2. Sam and Simon also introduce their special preview of THE RAID 2 with a quiz to find the biggest Raid fan at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton.
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Picturehouse: THE DOUBLE special
Jesse Eisenberg and Richard Ayoade drop by for a chat about their new film THE DOUBLE.
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Picturehouse: CAPTAIN AMERICA THE WINTER SOLDIER and MUPPETS MOST WANTED
Singer Judith Hill pops in for a chat about Oscar winning documentary 20 FEET FROM STARDOM and the boys review CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER and MUPPETS MOST WANTED.
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Picturehouse: STARRED UP and LABOR DAY
Jack O'Connell and David Mackenzie pop in to talk about their new film STARRED UP and the boys review this week's new releases.
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Picturehouse: UNDER THE SKIN Special
Director Jonathan Glazer talks to the Picturehouse Podcast about his new film UNDER THE SKIN.
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Picturehouse: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
Sam and Simon celebrate their 200th episode with a review of Wes Anderson's THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, a smattering of facts about 1814 and the boys are pleased to announce that ticket for their next event, an exclusive preview of THE RAID 2, are now on-sale.
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Picturehouse: THE BOOK THIEF and NON STOP
Sam and Simon talk to director Brian Percival and actress Emily Watson about their new film THE BOOK THIEF, the boys also review NON STOP and WE ARE WHAT WE ARE.
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Picturehouse: NYMPHOMANIAC and STRANGER BY THE LAKE
Sam and Simon are joined by actors Stellan Skarsgard and Stacy Martin. They also run through the top 5 films at Picturehouse Cinemas and review NYMPHOMANIAC parts 1 and 2, as well as STRANGER BY THE LAKE.
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Picturehouse: THE LEGO MOVIE and HER
Sam and Simon run through the top 5 films at Picturehouse Cinemas, review DALLAS BUYERS CLUB and THE INVISIBLE WOMAN and take a look at some upcoming events.
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Picturehouse: DALLAS BUYERS CLUB and THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
Sam and Simon run through the top 5 films at Picturehouse Cinemas, review DALLAS BUYERS CLUB and THE INVISIBLE WOMAN and take a look at some upcoming events.
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Picturehouse: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS + Oscar Isaac interview
Oscar Isaac drops into the Picturehouse Pod-cave for a quick chat and the boys review INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS and AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.
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Picturehouse: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Sam and Simon are back to talk about Martin Scorsese's Golden Globe winning, BAFTA and Oscar nominated new film THE WOLF OF WALL STREET. On a podcast event note, Sam and Simon are hosting a comedy film quiz as part of the LOCO Film Festival on Wednesday 22 January at the Book Club, London. Join…
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About this show
Join Sam Clements and Simon Renshaw as they bring you reviews and news from the film world. Covering a selection of the week's film releases at Picturehouse cinemas nationwide, as well as special events at individual sites. There's guests, games, jingles and waffle. Why not have a listen?
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Picturehouse Cinemas