This week, Amon speaks to JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH director Gareth Edwards about going toe-to-toe with some prehistoric beasts (12:12), while we review David Cronenberg’s portrait of grief, THE SHROUDS (25:54), and Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s adaptation of Deborah Levy’s 2016 novel, HOT MILK (42:30). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (56:11), we ask: Can Jurassic World: Rebirth save the franchise? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.s...
Jul 05, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 213
This week, Clarisse chats to directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian about their new Pixar animation ELIO. We review Tunisian magical realism drama RED PATH and Danny Boyle gets his rage on again with 28 YEARS LATER. Plus, in our HOT TAKE, we ask: Should actors stop complaining about their superhero films? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the conversation or suggest a...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 212
This week, Clarisse chats to director Michael Pearce and star Domhnall Gleeson about their new Apple TV+ thriller ECHO VALLEY (06:20), while we review Daisy-May Hudson’s social realist drama LOLLIPOP (24:17) and John Maclean’s quasi-samurai-western TORNADO (41:03). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (56:11), with Universal’s new HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON arriving in cinemas this week, we ask: are live-action remakes killing cinema? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please v...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 211
This week, Amon chats FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA with one of its stars, Ian McShane (09:10), while we follow Jai Courtney into the shallows for serial-killer-meets-sharks thriller DANGEROUS ANIMALS (22:03), and look for love in writer-director-actor Aylin Tezel’s feature debut FALLING INTO PLACE (38:32). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (55:37), we ask: is the John Wick franchise still worth the investment? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 210
This week, Hanna sits down with Tom Basden, James Griffith and Tim Key to talk about their new film, THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND, while we review the comedy-drama alongside THE SALT PATH, the adaptation of Raynor Winn’s 2018 memoir. Plus, in our HOT TAKE, we deliver our spoiler-filled verdicts on the second season of THE LAST OF US. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the c...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 206
This week, your mission - should you choose to accept it - is to listen to Amon’s conversation with Angela Bassett about her presidential duties in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING (07:55), alongside our review of the film (21:30) and of Wes Anderson’s latest jaunt, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (45:39). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:06:57), is Tom Cruise really the last movie star? We get into it… If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.or...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 208
This week, Amon chats to director Babak Anvari and star Matthew Rhys about their new horror-thriller HALLOW ROAD (05:36), while we review the film (25:23) and then take a trip down to Amalia Ulman’s MAGIC FARM (37:19), for her Argentina-set absurdist comedy. Plus, in our HOT TAKE (50:51), we deliver our spoiler-filled thoughts on the second (and final) season of ANDOR. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowga...
May 17, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 207
This week, Amon chats to some of the THUNDERBOLTS* (or should we be calling them by their new name now?): Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen and David Harbour (08:53). Meanwhile, we review THE WEDDING BANQUET, Andrew Ahn’s updated take on Ang Lee’s 1993 romcom (24:08), and Fleur Fortuné’s debut feature THE ASSESSMENT, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, and Himesh Patel (41:48). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (58:23), to celebrate the release of THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER, we talk about visual al...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 206
This week, Amon chats with Paul Feig about ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOUR (07:25), we review the film (22:26), plus Marvel's latest big-screen offering THUNDERBOLTS* (34:40). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (54:13), we discuss the recent calls, including by actor Pedro Pascal, to boycott HBO’s new Harry Potter series. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take ...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 205
This week, Clarisse chats to Gareth Evans about his new, Tom Hardy-fronted action movie, HAVOC (05:00). Meanwhile, Ben Affleck is back as autistic assassin Christian Wolff in THE ACCOUNTANT 2 (21:05), while Christopher Abbott and Mackenzie Davis star as a couple whose fragile marriage is threatened by the arrival of Ariane Labed in SWIMMING HOME (40:46). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (56:17), with SINNERS raking it in at the box office, we look at the unusual deal Ryan Coogler made with Warner Bros and ...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 204
This week, Amon sits down with Ryan Coogler (04:56) as they get their teeth into his new vampire flick, SINNERS. We’ll also review the film (22:06), alongside THE PENGUIN LESSONS (38:47), in which Steve Coogan befriends a flightless bird while living under the US-backed military dictatorship in Argentina. Plus, in our HOT TAKE (47:51), with WARFARE out this week and ANDOR season two out next week, we’re asking: can stories set against the backdrop of war ever be neutral? If you would like to don...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 203
This week, we get vengeance with the Rami Malek-fronted thriller THE AMATEUR (06:42), make sail for Ithaca with THE RETURN, a new take on The Odyssey (23:53), and lock into DROP, Christopher Landon’s new AirDrop-themed horror (36:30). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (49:47), with Viola Davis the latest to take the presidential oath for her Prime Video actioner G20, we share some of our favourite onscreen American presidents. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visi...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 202
This week, we witness the DEATH OF A UNICORN in A24’s latest “eat the rich” horror (04:34), go for a LAST SWIM with Sasha Nathwani’s London-set debut (18:35), and stay RESTLESS with Jed Hart’s psychological comedy drama (28:57). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (39:29), as the furore around the cast of the new Beatles biopics grows, we ask: do biopics need stars? Or should they be seeking out a complete unknown? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www....
Apr 05, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 201
This week, I sit down with Reginald Hudlin and Shola Lynch to talk about their two-part documentary NUMBER ONE ON THE CALL SHEET (13:16) plus we review Joshua Oppenheimer's post-apocalyptic musical THE END (32:32) and the Neurocultures Collective's experimental film THE STIMMING POOL (46:19). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:00:01), in the wake of a Variety hit piece that lays the blame for Snow White’s box office flopping on Rachel Zegler, we ask: Why does the internet hate the young star? If you woul...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 200
This week, we go with the FLOW (07:57) as we review the winner of the Best Animated Film at this year’s Oscars; get double the de Niro in Barry Levinson’s mob drama THE ALTO KNIGHTS (18:50); and follow a rookie female officer’s eye-opening induction in Sandhya Suri’s SANTOSH (35:55). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (48:37), Cate Blanchett makes the case that award shows should no longer be televised… is she right? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://w...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 199
This week, Amon speaks to the Russo Brothers about The Electric State (07:07). Then we review Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller BLACK BAG (22:04) and Karan Kandhari's punk rock debut SISTER MIDNIGHT (36:18). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (50:39), we discuss the prevalence of celebrity/influencer interviewers and whether they are up to the journalistic job. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 198
This week, Hanna has a natter with Laura Carreira about her directorial debut ON FALLING (06:57); we have ONE OF THEM DAYS (27:50) with the Keke Palmer and SZA-led comedy; and we say welcome back to the great Bong Joon-Ho, as he finally returns to cinemas for his follow-up to the Oscar-winning Parasite, MICKEY 17 (42:51) (And no, you don’t have to have seen the previous 16 movies in this franchise). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (1:01:09), 7 years after the original run on Netflix was cancelled, Daredev...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 197
This week, we don our rhinestones and feathers for Gia Coppola’s THE LAST SHOWGIRL (8:17); visit Tang Dynasty China for the epic historical animation CHANG’AN (23:29); and board a plane with a crazy Josh Hartnett in action vehicle FIGHT OR FLIGHT (39:50). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (52:11), we offer our predictions ahead of the big night at the Academy Awards. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/tak...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 196
This week, Theo James pulls double duty in Osgood Perkins' THE MONKEY (07:53), and we take a look at Brazilian historical drama I'm Still Here (20:06). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (36:31), we discuss Amazon taking control of the Bond franchise. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod Follow us:...
Feb 23, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 195
This week, we’re cracking out the big knickers for BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY (10:08), while two Palestinian refugees are pushed into increasingly desperate circumstances in Mahdi Fleifel’s TO A LAND UNKNOWN (24:56) and a woman recounts a life of loneliness in Oscar-nominated animation MEMOIR OF A SNAIL (37:34). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (54:35), we tackle the reports that Disney staffers are expressing hurt and frustration over the company’s appeasement towards Donald Trump. If you would like...
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 194
This week, Clarisse speaks to Christopher Andrews about his Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan-fronted sheep farming thriller BRING THEM DOWN (7:47), while we review Rachel Morrison’s sports biopic THE FIRE INSIDE (27:11)and Mohammad Rasoulof’s Iran-set political thriller THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG (42:16). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (59:18), with news Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld is officially parting ways with Marvel over his treatment by top brass, we ask: How much credit should Marvel comic boo...
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 193
This week, Hanna speaks to the maestro Mike Leigh about his new film HARD TRUTHS (10:19), while we review the Bafta-nominated drama (29:58) plus Drew Hancock’s robot revenge horror COMPANION (43:39). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (57:27), with A COMPLETE UNKNOWN and SATURDAY NIGHT failing to give Joan Baez and Gilda Radner their due, we ask: are women still being erased from the historical narrative? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.u...
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 192
This week, we're going on a Bauhaus journey with Brady Corbet's THE BRUTALIST (08:27) and deal with some paranormal activity in Steven Soderbergh's PRESENCE (35:41). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (52:51), we discuss the backlash against generative AI use in some of this year's Oscar frontrunners. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gan...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 191
This week, we’re getting our folk on with A COMPLETE UKNOWN (06:21) as Amon chats with star Monica Barbaro (10:04) and we review the film alongside Leigh Whannell's latest Universal Monsters adaptation WOLF MAN (45:22). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:01:27), we discuss the Skeleton Crew season finale. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 190
This week, we’re all BABYGIRL (08:03)with Halina Reijn’s BDSM drama, while Jessie Eisenberg wrestles with personal and national history in his comedy-drama A REAL PAIN(27:13), and Angelina Jolie belts as a legendary opera star in Pablo Larraìn’s MARIA(40:33). In our HOT TAKE(55:55), we discuss Jeremy O. Harris’s defence against criticism of award favourite Emilia Pérez. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowg...
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 8 min
This week, we kick off 2025 by succumbing to the darkness with Robert Eggers’s NOSFERATU (05:21). Plus, we stock up on tissues and Jaffa Cakes for John Crowley’s WE LIVE IN TIME (27:04), and chat RaMell Ross’s daring adaptation of the Colson Whitehead novel, NICKEL BOYS (38:33). And, in our HOT TAKE (51:51), we look forward to our most anticipated releases of 2025. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazana...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 188
This week, Amon speaks to Kerry Washington about her WWII film THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT (04:40) and Barry Jenkins about MUFASA: THE LION KING (48:59). We review Justin Kurzel's THE ORDER (20:42) and Robbie Williams biopic BETTER MAN (32:31). And, in our HOT TAKE (01:05:30), we share our favourite movie moments of the last year. If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now Join the conversati...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 187
This week, Hanna speaks to screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes about adapting William S Burroughs’s novel QUEER (5:47) for the screen, while we review Luca Guadagnino’s follow-up to Challengers (18:38) and documentarian Alexis Bloom’s look into the corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, THE BIBI FILES (37:19). And, in our HOT TAKE (51:10), Chris Evans returns (for a second time) to the MCU, with news he’ll potentially star in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY. Is Marvel the Ex Hollywoo...
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This week, we review the Amy Adams-fronted, Marielle Heller-directed NIGHTBITCH (07:03), and William Goldenberg’s UNSTOPPABLE (23:13), which tells the story of disabled champion wrestler Anthony Robles. Then Clarisse speaks to the creators of STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford (39:08), and in our HOT TAKE (52:06) we dive into some SKELETON CREW spoilers as we ask, yea Neel? Or No Neel? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https:...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Make way, make way! For this week, Amon speaks to Moana herself – Auliʻi Cravalho – about returning for MOANA 2 (10:39). Meanwhile, we gather our own conclave to review the papal thriller CONCLAVE (20:21) and the Melissa Barrera-fronted horror musical romcom YOUR MONSTER (41:03). And, in our HOT TAKE (51:40), we fight over the question: what’s the best Disney animated sequel? If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.sa...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 184
