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90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest

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Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 193

A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes.

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Corpse Bride with James III

Episode 126

Friday, July 26, 2024 • Duration 47:35

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 126 Sam is joined by returning guest James III, film/tv/comic writer, actor and podcaster.

James has chosen Corpse Bride (77 mins). Released in 2005, the stop-motion animation is directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton, and stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Richard E. Grant, and Jane Horrocks.

Sam and James discuss James's comic series Junior, how Tim Burton's work has a huge influence on his work, and Danny Elfman's second appearance as a singing skeleton.

Find out more about James III's comic series Junior at ruleof3inc.com, and follow this funding round on Kickstarter.

Listen to Sam and James talk about Run Lola Run in a previous episode with his Black Men Can't Jump In Hollywood podcast co-host Jonathan Braylock.

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Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!

You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars James III. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.

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Red Eye with Lorne Balfe

Episode 125

Friday, July 5, 2024 • Duration 35:19

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 125 Sam is joined by film composer Lorne Balfe.

You can hear Lorne's latest scores in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on Netflix now, and Bad Boys: Ride or Die in cinemas.

Lorne has chosen Red Eye (85 mins). Directed by Wes Craven and released in 2005, the movie stars Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, and Brian Cox.

Sam and Lorne discuss writing music for beloved film franchises, discovering Red Eye on DVD, and reminisce about payphones on aeroplanes.

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!

You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by . Guest stars . Additional editing and sound mixing by . Music by . Artwork by .

Commando with Jeff Wadlow

Episode 117

Friday, March 8, 2024 • Duration 48:26

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 117 Sam is joined by writer and director Jeff Wadlow. His new movie Imaginary is in cinemas now, and his other credits include Kick-Ass 2, Non-Stop, and Truth or Dare.

Jeff has chosen Commando (90 mins). Released in 1985 and directed by Mark L. Lester, the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, and Alyssa Milano.

Sam and Jeff discuss Arnie's iconic action movie quips, Bill Paxton's brief appearance, and why Commando was listed with the wrong duration for more than a decade.

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!

You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star . Additional editing and sound mixing by . Music by . Artwork by .

Waiting For Guffman with Rebecca Thomas

Episode 36

Friday, April 24, 2020 • Duration 41:34

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 36 Sam is joined by writer and director Rebecca Thomas (Electrick Children, Stranger Things, Limetown).

Rebecca's new show When The Streetlights Go On, starring Sophie Thatcher, Chosen Jacobs, Tony Hale, Mark Duplass and Queen Latifah, is available to watch on Quibi.

Rebecca has chosen Christopher Guest's classic 1996 comedy Waiting For Guffman (84 minutes). The majority of the film is improvised and stars Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard and Parker Posey.

Rebecca and Sam talk about the challenges of community theatre, Christopher Guest's signature mockumentary style and that time Rebecca shared an elevator Catherine O'Hara.

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @beccalouthomas. Additional editing and sound mixing by . Music by . Artwork by .

Trolls World Tour | Easter Bonus

Episode 4

Sunday, April 12, 2020 • Duration 27:02

Happy Easter from the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest!

Host Sam Clements and producer Louise Owen select 5 under 90 minute films that are available to watch on streaming services over the long weekend.

They also induct the newly released musical animation Trolls World Tour (90 mins) into the festival.

Our top 5 streaming picks were:

Watch Parsley Days on Youtube from our episode with director Amy Adrion
Watch Black Dynamite on Amazon Prime from our episode with Kobi Omenaka from Flixwatcher
Watch Stand By Me on Netflix from our episode with comedian Mae Martin
Watch Toy Story on Disney+ from our episode with Dave and Cathy from The Cinemile
Watch New York Is A Big Apple on the Union Docs from our episode with Alison S.M. Kobayashi

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Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker with Amon Warmann

Episode 35

Friday, April 10, 2020 • Duration 38:11

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 35 Sam is joined by film critic Amon Warmann, writer for Empire Magazine, Pilot TV and NME to name just a few. Amon is also known for his Amontage series of Youtube videos.

Amon has chosen the 76 minute long Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker. Originally released direct to video in 2000, a feature-length spin off from the Batman Beyond animated TV series. The film is directed by Curt Geda, who actually worked in the art department on previous 90 Minutes Or Less entry; Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm.

Amon and Sam talk about life as a film critic, the dark undertones in Return Of The Joker and the exciting reunion of iconic voice actors Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy as the Joker and Bruce Wayne.

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star . Additional editing and sound mixing by . Music by . Artwork by .

House with Clarisse Loughrey

Episode 34

Friday, March 27, 2020 • Duration 42:43

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 34 Sam is joined by film critic and broadcaster Clarisse Loughrey. Clarisse is the chief film critic for The Independent and a regular stand-in for Mark Kermode on BBC Radio 5 Live’s ‘Kermode and Mayo’ film review (aka Wittertainment). Clarisse has chosen the 88 minute long House [Hausu] (ハウス), Nobuhiko Ôbayashi's cult horror film from 1977. The film was originally commissioned to be the "Japanese Jaws" but became entirely it's own - very unique - thing...

Clarisse and Sam talk about getting started as a film critic on the radio, the origins of House, Nicolas Cage's Japanese pachinko commercials, and a very prominent dancing skeleton!

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @ClarisseLou. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by . Artwork by .

Stand By Me with Mae Martin

Episode 33

Monday, March 16, 2020 • Duration 35:26

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 33 Sam is joined by comedian Mae Martin, whose new TV show Feel Good comes to Channel4 and All4 on 18 March. (If listening outside of the UK, the show will also come to Netflix on 19 March). Mae has chosen Stand By Me (89 minutes), Rob Reiner's classic coming of age film from 1986, based on the Stephen King novella The Body. The film stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell and Kiefer Sutherland. Mae and Sam talk about how the film inspired Feel Good, the incredible performances from the young leads and how the famous pie eating scene hasn't aged well.

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @TheMaeMartin. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you! Mae Martin's Feel Good also stars Charlotte Ritchie, Ophelia Lovibond and Lisa Kudrow. It's available to stream now. .

Crank with Beth Webb

Episode 32

Friday, March 6, 2020 • Duration 41:43

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 32 Sam is joined by Swindon's reckoning Beth Webb, film & TV writer and broadcaster. Beth also co-runs the Bechdel Test Fest with previous podguest Corrina Antrobus.

Beth has chosen Crank (88 minutes), Jason Statham's adrenaline fuelled action romp from 2006, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.

Beth and Sam talk about the famous Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Jason Statham's money maker and Amy Smart's committed performance in the movie.

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @BethKWebb. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by . Artwork by .

Hot Rod with Chris Hewitt

Episode 31

Friday, February 21, 2020 • Duration 39:11

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.

In episode 31 Sam is joined by Chris Hewitt, Associate Editor at Empire Magazine and host of the Empire Film Podcast. Chris has chosen Hot Rod (88 minutes), the 2007 debut feature from Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Andy Samberg - also known as The Lonely Island.

Chris and Sam talk about Hot Rod's Saturday Night Live origins, the magic of Andy Samberg and how test screenings saved the iconic line 'cool beans'. The boys also record the FIFTH Empire Film Podcast Spoiler Special for Avengers: Endgame. Seriously.

Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm

We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest

Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @ChrisHewitt. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by .