Film awards may not have the shine they once did, with questionable relationships (Golden Globes) and lack of representation. Of course, that’s not to say that tomorrow’s Oscar-nominated movies aren’t worthy of our time — get the skinny on these hit movie podcasts.
Movie podcasts don’t get much better than Team Deakinsco-hosted by English cinematographer Roger Deakins and his American screenwriter wife James, who opens “a dialogue” with successful guests – from actors and directors to sound engineers, special effects and production designers.
It’s real behind-the-scenes stuff, but informal with that. Cillian Murphy is in great shape, describing how the same week he failed his law degree and made his theater debut, his on-set relationships with cast and crew, and having an English director, Ken Loach, telling the story of Irish independence in The wind that shakes the barley.
Other highlights include chats with fellow actors Domhnall Gleeson and Frances McDormand, cinematographer Seamus McGarvey (Cyrano, we need to talk about Kevin, Atonement) and director of photographer Rachel Morrison (Black Panther). Disappointingly short of women and people of color, though — much like the Oscars.
Awards Speech
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Also brimming with stars is Awards Speechwhich broadcasts all year round although most gongs are tuned between November and March.
Host Scott Feinberg’s list is a who’s who of cinema, with knockout guests including Caitriona Balfe, Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, Oscar Issac, Sophia Loren, Steven Yeun, Cate Blanchett, Javier Bardem and Belfast Oscar hopeful Kenneth Branagh.
Each episode, a household name talks about their most recent work (and the context of their wider career) – like Jane Campion on the Oscar favorite The power of the dog, which gives a good riposte to veteran actor Sam Elliott, a mainstay of the Western genre who has repeatedly lambasted his portrayal and his right to the genre. Pistols at dawn…
The Rewatchables
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Often the movies we enjoy are the ones we rarely see again. Maybe they’re too powerful to endure again – like 12 Years of Slavery, Shame, Requiem for a Dream, Children of Menwell… most Lars von Trier films.
Then there are the comfort food screen equivalents that warrant multiple servings – Trainspotting, St Elmo’s Fire, Parenthood, Titanic, Kramer vs. Kramer, Stand by Me, Reality Bites.
This is the premise of The RewatchablesBill Simmons’ podcast that takes us aptly back to the future.
