The Love Of Cinema – Details, episodes & analysis

Hope Hopkinson talks to filmmaker Greg Kwedar about his new film, Sing Sing, in cinemas now. Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group with other incarcerated men.   When a wary outsider joins the group, the men decide to stage their first original comedy, in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors. 

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Felicity Beckett speaks to filmmakers Polly Steele and Ed Jackson, about their new film The Mountian Within Me.

When faced with life changing injuries, Ed Jackson harnessed the power of positivity and determination to deliver a future for himself that most thought impossible.

After suffering a catastrophic and almost fatal spinal cord injury, professional rugby player Ed Jackson's world changed forever. The Mountain Within Me follows Ed's journey on his recovery as he achieves the mental and physical heights of Snowdonia, the Alps and Himalayas to the life-altering challenges closer to home.

From multi-award-winning director Polly Steele and BAFTA and Emmy nominated producer George Chignell, The Mountain Within Me is an inspiring, thought-provoking documentary about unexpected change, hope and finding renewed purpose in life.

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Hosted by Picturehouse’s very own Sam Clements, The Love Of Cinema podcast discusses the best new releases, with a little help from some of our favourite film critics and the occasional special guest from the world of cinema. 

This month we're joined by guest film critics Laura Venning and Billie Walker to discuss 4 brand new releases comong to Picturehouse Cinemas this month: About Dry Grasses, Orlando My Political Biography, MaXXXine and Thelma. For the big interview this month, Freda Cooper talks to June Squibb and Josh Margolin about their new film, Thelma - in UK cinemas on 19 July. If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email podcast@picturehouses.co.uk.

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Lara Peters talks to filmmakers Sally El Hosaini & James Krishna Floyd about their new film, Unicorns, in cinemas now. Unable to deny the spark between them the pair are forced down the unexpected path of transformation, where they must question their identities and confront their individual truths. Co-directed by Sally El Hosaini and filmmaker-actor James Krishna Floyd, the film alternates between the thrill of raw desire, the gravity of familial responsibility, and the transformative power of being seen for who you really are. Ben Hardy and newcomer Jason Patel shine in this summer’s must-see romance, Unicorns.

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Lara Peters talks to filmmaker Ti West about his new movie, MaXXXine, in cinemas now.

The long-awaited third chapter in Ti West's masterful horror trilogy (X, Pearl), MaXXXine sends one now-iconic final girl into the heart of a dark, dangerous Los Angeles for a spectacular final showdown. In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) – the lone survivor of a Texan film shoot turned murderous – finally gets her big break: a role in a horror sequel. However, as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Los Angeles, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past...

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Sam Clements talks to filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and actor Jesse Plemons about their new movie, Kinds of Kindness.

KINDS OF KINDNESS is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. Starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Hong Chau, Jesse Plemons, Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie and Hunter Schafer If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email podcast@picturehouses.co.uk.

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Felicity Beckett speaks to director Eleanor Church and producer Verity Wislocki, the filmmakers behind X Trillion - coming to Picturehouse Green Screen across the UK. Details: X Trillion at Picturehouse

X Trillion follows the gruelling journey of eXXpedition’s all-women crew led by Emily Penn as they sail 3,000 miles across the North Pacific Ocean through the densest accumulation of ocean plastic on the planet to make the unseen, seen.   The 14-strong international crew of scientists, sailors, designers, engineers, and teachers set sail on a transformative month-long voyage. They leave families and land behind, coming together battling high seas, storms and sea sickness, to carry out cutting edge microplastics  research and investigate the crisis of plastic pollution in one of the most remote places on Earth.   In a practical and emotional response to one of the biggest global challenges of our time, this is a story of hope, filled with life, magic and a call to action that burns with optimism.  

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Sam Clements talks to filmmaker Jeff Nichols about his new film, The Bikeriders - in cinemas now.

Taking inspiration from Danny Lyon’s 1968 photo collection ‘The Bikeriders’, Jeff Nichols’ latest invites us to 1960’s Chicago, where the Vandals – a motorcycle club whose membership includes leader Johnny (Tom Hardy), Benny (Elvis’ Austin Butler), Cal (Boyd Holbrook), and Zipco (Michael Shannon) – evolves from being a place for local outsiders into something decidedly more sinister. One such outsider is Kathy (Jodie Comer, adopting a thick upper midwestern accent), who gives us an insider’s perspective of the gang’s rise and fall. Come for the stacked cast, stay for the beautiful visuals and ambitious story. If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email podcast@picturehouses.co.uk.

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Lucy Fenwick Elliott talks to the Zellner brothers, David and Nathan, about their new film Sasquatch Sunset, recorded in the bustling Members' Bar at Picturehouse Central, following it's UK premiere at Sundance London in June 2024.

In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year.

These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them.

Starring Riley Keough (Mad Max: Fury Road, American Honey) and Academy Award-Nominee Jesse Eisenberg (Zombieland, The Social Network), acclaimed directors David and Nathan Zellner (Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter) bring you the greatest Bigfoot story ever told. If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email podcast@picturehouses.co.uk.

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Freda Cooper talks to actors Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham about their new film, Treasure, which is in cinemas right now. TREASURE is an impactful and moving film from writer/director Julia Von Heinz based on the book Too Many Men by Lily Brett. The film is the third in von Heinz’s ‘Aftermath Trilogy’ exploring the legacy of Germany’s Nazi past following 2013’s Hanna’s Journey and And Tomorrow the Entire World, Germany’s 2020 Oscar submission. It stars Lena Dunham (“Girls,” Sharp Stick) and Stephen Fry (V For Vendetta, Wilde). A father-daughter road trip set in 1990s Poland, TREASURE follows Ruth (Dunham), an American music journalist, and her father, Edek (Fry), a charmingly stubborn Holocaust survivor, on a journey to his homeland. While Ruth is eager to make sense of her family’s past, Edek embarks on the trip with his own agenda. This emotional, funny culture clash of two New Yorkers exploring post-socialist Poland is a powerful example of how reconnecting with family and the past can be an unexpected treasure.

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