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Primal Screen

RRR - Triple Rwww.rrr.org.au
Primal Screen is a show about movies, from the ones on the big screen to the ones you stream. A mix of new release and retrospective film and television reviews and interviews with film and television practitioners on 3RRR 102.7FM in Melbourne Australia. Presented by Flick Ford with regular guest critics Lisa Kovacevic, Cerise Howard, Will Cox, Emma Westwood and more. Hosted and produced by Flick Ford. Podcast editing and social media by Kelsey Pettifer. The intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras. https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion
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Episodes

Spotlight on emerging Melbourne filmmakers

Presenter Flick Ford and guest film critic Lisa Kovacevic, interview emerging filmmakers, Suban Kamal, Oskar Weimar and Holly Bates. They also interview Artist Film Workshop co-founded, Richard Tuohy and Andrew O’Keefe, the Victorian College of the Arts Head of Film and Television about the VCA Film and Television Graduate Season presented by MIFF Play. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/prima...

Oct 04, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 300

Women and Power

Presenter Flick Ford, guest film critic Lisa Kovacevic, and writer and academic Dr Tresa Leclerc, spotlight women and power on screens, including an interview with Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion, the showrunners of BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOUR, and reviews of BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOUR (2021) and I MAY DESTROY YOU (2020). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 27, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 299

Prestige TV Special

Presenters Flick Ford, Lisa Kovacevic and Swinburne University media academic Dr Andrew Lynch spotlight prestige television, including reviews of SUCCESSION and MR INBETWEEN. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 20, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 298

Music Documentary Special

Flick Ford and Cerise Howard are joined by filmmaker Grace Moore for a music documentary special. Includes reviews of THE MAGIC VOICE OF A REBEL dir. Olga Sommerová (2014), GURRUMUL dir. Paul Damien Williams (2018) and MATANGI/MAYA/MIA dir. Steve Loveridge (2018). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 13, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 297

Irish Film Festival Special

Presenters Paul Anthony Nelson and Flick Ford are joined by guest critic Lisa Kovacevic to review highlights of this year's Irish Film Festival, including WOLFWALKERS dir. Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart (2020), BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL dir. Chris Baugh (2020) and DEATH OF A LADIES' MAN dir. Matt Bissonnette (2021). The Irish Film Festival streams online 3-12 September. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...

Sep 06, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 296

Lockdown Escapist Delights

Presenter Flick Ford and guest reviewers Daniel James and Will Cox look at three escapist delights: PADDINGTON 2 dir. Paul King (2017), SIDEWAYS dir. Alexander Payne (2004) and EDGE OF TOMORROW dir. Doug Liman (2014). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 23, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 295

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 SPECIAL: PART 2

Part 2 of a Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2021 review special. Presenter Paul Anthony Nelson invites special guest reviewers Cerise Howard and Emma Westwood to share their highlights from this year's program, streaming Australia-wide, until 22 August. Films reviewed include: DEAR COMRADES! dir. Andrei Konchalovsky (2021), THE NOWHERE INN dir. Bill Benz (2021), HOPPER/WELLES dir. Orson Welles (2020), THE NIGHT dir. Kourosh Ahari (2019), COMING HOME IN THE DARK dir. James Ashcroft (...

Aug 16, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 294

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 SPECIAL: PART 1

Part 1 of a Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2021 review special. Presenter Paul Anthony Nelson invites special guest reviewers Cerise Howard and Emma Westwood to share their highlights from this year's program, streaming Australia-wide, until 22 August. Films reviewed include: SISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS dir. Lisa Rovner (2020), POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ dir. Celeste Bell and Paul Sng (2021), NO ORDINARY MAN dir. Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt (2020), ROSE: A LOVE STORY dir. Jennif...

Aug 09, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 293

Reviews of GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE, BLOOD RED SKY and JOLT

Paul Anthony Nelson and Flick Ford are joined this week by guest film critic Fi Wright to review three new releases: GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE dir. Navot Papushado (2021), BLOOD RED SKY dir. Peter Thorwarth (2021) and JOLT dir. Tanya Wexler (2021). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 02, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 292

The Olympics on Film

Presenter Paul Anthony Nelson is joined by guest reviewers Nadine Whitney and Adam Ross from the Australian Film Critics Association for an Olympics review special featuring CHARIOTS OF FIRE dir. Hugh Hudson, 1981, MUNICH dir. Steven Spielberg (2005) and FOXCATCHER dir. Bennett Miller (2014). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 26, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 291

Netflix trilogy FEAR STREET

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined by guest critics Mel Begg from the Melbourne Horror Film Society and festival programmer and critic Tiana Stefanic to review new Netflix horror trilogy FEAR STREET. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 19, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 290

Marvel Studios special

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by special guests, Stephen A. Russell and Lee Zachariah for a Marvel Studios special with reviews of BLACK WIDOW dir. Cate Shortland (2021), IRON MAN 3 dir. Shane Black (2013) and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY dir. James Gunn (2014) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 12, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 289

Reviews of LITTLE JOE, WEREWOLVES WITHIN and HERSELF

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Fi Wright and Will Cox to review three new releases: LITTLE JOE dir. Jessica Hausner (2019), WEREWOLVES WITHIN dir. Josh Ruben (2021) and HERSELF dir. Phyllida Lloyd (2020). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 05, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 288

Reviews of IN THE HEIGHTS, THE SPARKS BROTHERS and THE HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Kate Fitzpatrick and Stephen A. Russell to review three new releases: IN THE HEIGHTS dir. Jon M. Chu (2021), THE SPARKS BROTHERS dir. Edgar Wright (2021) and THE HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD dir. Patrick Hughes, (2021). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jun 28, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 287

Reviews of BO BURNHAM: INSIDE, THE MOLE AGENT and THREE SUMMERS

Special guest reviewers Fi Wright, Stuey Richards and Will Cox look at three new releases in BO BURNHAM: INSIDE dir. Bo Burnham (2021) THE MOLE AGENT dir. Maite Alberdi (2020) and THREE SUMMERS dir. Sandra Kogut (2019). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jun 21, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 286

Spotlight on “Locked In” films

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Will Cox and Fi Wright to review one new and two classic claustrophobic thrillers: OXYGEN dir. Alexandre Aja (2021), CUBE dir. Vincenzo Natali (1997) and BURIED dir. Rodrigo Cortés (2010). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jun 14, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 285

Films turning 80

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined by special guest reviewers, Lee Gambin and Eloise Ross to review a trio of classic films from 1941: The Lady Eve dir. Preston Sturges (1941), The Wolf Man dir. George Waggner (1941) and You’ll Never Get Rich dir. Sidney Lanfield (1941). Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/primal-screen Twitter: @primal_screen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/...

Jun 07, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 284

Reviews of A QUIET PLACE PART II, MY NAME IS GULPILIL and FIRST LOVE

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Kate Fitzpatrick and Stephen A. Russell to review three new releases: A QUIET PLACE PART II dir. John Krasinski (2020), MY NAME IS GULPILIL dir. Molly Reynolds (2021) and FIRST LOVE dir. Takashi Miike (2019). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 31, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 283

Reviews of WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, I BLAME SOCIETY and THE GODMOTHER

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined by guest film critics Stuey Richards and Fi Wright to review three new releases: WOMAN IN THE WINDOW dir. Joe Wright (2021), I BLAME SOCIETY dir. Gillian Horvat (2020) and THE GODMOTHER dir. Jean-Paul Salomé (2020). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 24, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 282

Female Vampires in Cinema

Paul Anthony Nelson and Sally Christie are joined by special guest, horror filmmaker Isabel Peppard, for a discussion on female vampires in cinema. Reviews of CARMILLA dir. Emily Harris (2019), A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT dir. Ana Lily Amirpour (2014) and KISS OF THE DAMNED dir. Xan Cassevetes (2012) all are discussed. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 17, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 281

Films Turning 40

This week Paul Anthony Nelson and special guest reviewers Emma Westwood and Lee Gambin look over a trio of cult 1981 films turning 40 this year: THE FUNHOUSE dir. Tobe Hooper (1981), THE HOWLING dir. Joe Dante (1981) and ROAD GAMES dir. Richard Franklin (1981). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 10, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 280

New release reviews of FIRST COW, LAND and WRATH OF MAN

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by special guest film critics Kate Fitzpatrick and Stephen A. Russell to review three new releases in FIRST COW dir. Kelly Reichardt (2019), LAND dir. Robin Wright (2021) and WRATH OF MAN dir. Guy Ritchie (2021). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 03, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 279

Primal Screen: An Evolving Film Industry

A special episode of Primal Screen for Melbourne Knowledge Week, featuring guests Anthony Grundy, Distribution Manager for Screen Australia, Kristy Matheson, ACMI Director of Film, and Zak Hepburn, film critic, programmer and General Manager of the Astor Theatre. With presenters Flick Ford and Paul Anthony Nelson. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Apr 26, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 278

New release reviews of COLLECTIVE, SUPERNOVA and GUNDA

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Will Cox and Glenn Dunks to review three new releases in COLLECTIVE dir. Alexander Nanau (2019), SUPERNOVA dir. Harry Macqueen (2020) and GUNDA dir. Viktor Kossakovsky (2020).

Apr 19, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 277

Spotlight on the films of Pixar animation studio

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pixar studios, Paul Anthony Nelson and Flick Ford are joined by special guest, Melbourne animator Kelsey Pettifer, to review three classic films from the Pixar vault: TOY STORY dir. John Lasseter (1995), WALL• E dir. Andrew Stanton (2008) and COCO dir. Adrian Molina, Lee Unkrich (2017). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Apr 12, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 276

New release reviews of THE FATHER, THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF and NOBODY.

Reviews of new releases THE FATHER dir. Florian Zeller(2020), THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF dir. Benjamin Ree (2020) and NOBODY dir. Ilya Naishuller (2021). With presenters Flick Ford, Paul Anthony Nelson, Lisa Kovacevic, and Cerise Howard. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Apr 05, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 275

Sally Christie's final week on Primal Screen

To commemorate Sally Christie's final show before heading off on maternity leave, the crew reviews three of her all-time favourite films with co-hosts Paul Anthony Nelson and Flick Ford. Included in this episode are reviews of BLOW OUT dir. Brian De Palma (1981), AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON dir. John Landis (1981) and SHALLOW GRAVE dir. Danny Boyle (1994). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com...

Mar 29, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 274

Reviews of JUDAS & THE BLACK MESSIAH, FRENCH EXIT and MOXIE

Presenters Flick Ford and Sally Christie are joined by guest reviewer Will Cox to discuss three new releases: JUDAS & THE BLACK MESSIAH dir. Shaka King (2021), FRENCH EXIT dir. Azazel Jacobs (2020) and MOXIE dir. Amy Pohler (2021). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen

Mar 22, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 273

Melbourne Queer Film Festival Artistic Director Spiro Economopoulos and review of Roy Andersson's ABOUT ENDLESSNESS

In this week's episode, presenters Paul Anthony Nelson, Sally Christie and Cerise Howard are joined by Artistic Director of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Spiro Economopoulos, for a chat about this year's MQFF. They also review Roy Andersson's latest effort ABOUT ENDLESSNESS (2020). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Mar 15, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 272

IWD special with reviews of NOMADLAND (2020) and 3 WOMEN (1977)

Reviews of Robert Altman's 1977 dreamy desert drama, 3 Women and a new release in Chloe Zhao's highly anticipated Nomadland (2020). With presenters Flick Ford, Sally Christie, and Cerise Howard. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Mar 08, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 271
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