Film Buffs

Film Buffs

A writer, DOP and editor discuss film. From new to old, bad to great and everything in between.

  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    023. Midnight In Paris

    Paris is indeed 'a moveable feast'. Fantasy, reality and the mythic structure of Woody Allen's 2011 film, Midnight In Paris. We go into the weeds on this one and Dan geeks out hard. 

    8 July 2020, 10:18 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    022. On The Waterfront

    Today we discuss the 8 time Oscar winner from 1954, On the Waterfront, starring Marlon Brando. We try and figure out why some classics age well and others...not so much. We also get distracted and talk about Star Wars...again.

    22 May 2020, 7:32 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    021. Casablanca

    1942? That's so old! What can we learn from such an old film?In this episode you'll discover that as time goes by, the fundamental things really do apply to this 1942 classic. Play it again, Sam!

    24 April 2020, 8:41 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    020. Jojo Rabbit

    In this episode Jono and Dan think through the hilarious yet challenging film by renown Kiwi director, Taika Waititi. 

    16 April 2020, 8:40 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    019. Rise of Skywalker

    We're back! Thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak and the fact that we're on lockdown, your favourite podcast has returned.  To kick off season two Jono, Dan & Alex discuss Rise of Skywalker and the Disney era Star Wars franchise. 

    2 April 2020, 8:56 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    018. Avengers: Endgame

    Alex and Dan discuss Avengers: Endgame, the brilliant conclusion to the Infinity series.

    29 April 2019, 8:11 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    017. Black Panther

    Jono and Dan discuss Black Panther and its nomination for Best Picture at the 2019 Academy Awards. 

    Note: For the first 10 minutes of the conversation we had an issue with Jono's mic, but we fixed it and the quality returns to normal. Please excuse this small technical issue. 

    10 February 2019, 10:52 am
  • 57 minutes
    016. A Quiet Place

    Jono and Dan discuss the 2018 John Krasinski directed thriller, A Quiet Place, starring Jim from The Office. We also pose pertinent questions like "why are cornfields so scary?" All this and more. 

    22 January 2019, 7:59 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    015. Birdbox

    The guys sit down and discuss the latest Netflix sensation Birdbox. We invite you to listen but be warned, if you look, you die!

    11 January 2019, 10:30 am
  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    014. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Dan, Jono and Alex are joined by special guest Jordan Hornbuckle to discuss the latest instalment of the Sony Spider-Man films, Into the Spider-Verse. We don't choose the ballroom, we just dance. 

    3 January 2019, 6:17 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    013. Home Alone

    It's Christmas time so Dan, Alex and Jono discuss a 90s Christmas Classic, Home Alone. Happy Holidays ya filthy animals! 

    21 December 2018, 1:16 pm
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