Episodes

  • The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk by David Hughes
    Jun 17 2026

    Published to coincide with the 35th anniversary of Michael Lehmann's 1991 infamous "turkey shoot", The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of the film that brought Bruce Willis's career crashing to Earth, from the germ of the idea in 1980s New York to the recent revisionist views of the film by critics and commentators. Featuring interviews with co-creator/composer Robert Kraft, director Michael Lehmann, screenwriters Daniel Waters, Steven de Souza, Jeff Reno and Ron Osborn and many members of the cast and crew, the book is for everyone who looked at Hudson Hawk and wondered what the hell happened. With an introduction by film critic Walter Chaw.

    Connery A Novel is also available.


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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Trans Cinema by Laura Horak
    Jun 10 2026

    Laura Horak is Professor of Film Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, and founder of the award-winning Transgender Media Portal. She is author of Girls Will Be Boys: Cross-Dressed Women, Lesbians, and American Cinema.

    Trans Cinema Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds is an exciting introduction to cinema by the trans creators who are innovating filmmaking to imagine a more inclusive world.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • From the Archive: Ed Zwick
    May 28 2026

    Ed Zwick made his film debut with the comedy About Last Night (1986), followed by Glory (1989), Legends of the Fall (1994), Courage Under Fire (1996), The Siege (1998), The Last Samurai (2003), Blood Diamond (2006), and Defiance (2008). His later films include Love & Other Drugs (2010), Pawn Sacrifice (2014), and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016).

    He is also the co-creator of the ABC family drama series thirtysomething and Once and Again.

    John Bleasdale's novel Connery is available here.


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    50 mins
  • Cannes Report 3
    May 21 2026

    Christina Jeurling Birro speaks to John Bleasdale about the 79th Cannes Film Festival and competition entry, Fjord, directed by Christian Mungiu.

    John Bleasdale's new novel Connery is released by Plumeria.co.uk and is available HERE.


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    28 mins
  • Cannes 2026 Report 2.
    May 20 2026

    Thomas Schultz speaks to John Bleasdale about the 79th Cannes Film Festival and competition entry, Minotaur, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.

    John Bleasdale's new novel Connery is released by Plumeria.co.uk and is available HERE.


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    23 mins
  • Cannes 2026 Report 1
    May 19 2026

    Nicolas Bell (Eye On Cinema) and Ed Potton (The Times) join John Bleasdale to talk about the 79th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival.

    Read John Bleasdale's Connery, HERE.


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    45 mins
  • Ian Christie talks Powell, Pressburger and more
    May 14 2026

    Ian Christie FBA is a British film scholar whose work on Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, Martin Scorsese and the development of cinema has made him one of the most respected film writers today. He is a regular contributor to Sight & Sound magazine and a frequent broadcaster as well as being the Professor of Film and Media History at Birkbeck, University of London.


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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • J.G. Ballard on Film
    May 7 2026

    In the first episode of a new mini-series, Dr. Brian Baker joins me to discuss the adaptations of J.G. Ballard on film, including Empire of the Sun, Crash and High Rise along with some lesser known films.


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    1 hr and 35 mins