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Primal Screen

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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

Reviews of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE EXORCIST BELIEVER

This week, Flick Ford is joined by Will Cox and Nadine Whitney, as they review and discuss two must-see movies: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘The Exorcist: Believer'. Tune in every Monday evening for your cinematic fix!

Oct 16, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 390

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF MINIMUM WAGE?

Flick Ford is joined by feminist techno science researcher Thao Phan and Australian screenwriter Clem Bastow. The three discuss a wide range of topics including parallels between The Writers Guild strike of America and the ongoing strikes occurring at a number of universities in Australia, including Monash University, the University of Melbourne, and more. Plus, the ongoing threat of AI's impact; specifically in the arts and film industries, and how it will affect the future of artistic labour. ...

Oct 09, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 389

Reviews of SICK OF MYSELF and COBWEB + Overshare Festival

Flick speaks to Jen Atherton and Andrè Shannon from Garden Reflexxx about Overshare, a free film festival for Melbourne Fringe. Then Flick and guest reviewer Thomas Caldwell discuss two new comedies: Kristoffer Borgli's SICK OF MYSELF and Kim Jee-Won's COBWEB. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Oct 02, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 388

IT LIVES INSIDE and CASSANDRO

Flick Ford has ACMI’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, and Melbourne-based critic, Anthony Carew, in the studio for this weeks reviews. Starting out with IT LIVES INSIDE, they dissect the East Indian horror film before diving head first into CASSANDRO, the sporty biopic of Saúl Armendáriz, a homosexual amateur wrestler.

Sep 25, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 387

THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS and A HAUNTING IN VENICE

Co-director Charlotte Vandermeersch of THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS joins Flick and talks about her film, friendships, and learning Italian. Stuart Richards also joins to review A HAUNTING IN VENICE and talk about his new book on Agatha Christie and gothic horror. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 18, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 386

Interview with Rachel Ward on RACHEL'S FARM and Jack Ralph on THE ROLLER SKATER

Flick interviews actor-director Rachel Ward about her documentary on regenerative farming, RACHEL'S FARM. Plus local filmmaker Jack Ralph joins Flick to review horror series THE CHANGELING and talk about his short film THE ROLLER SKATER. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 11, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 385

Reviewing TALK TO ME and RMIT Social Science Week Screening Series

Flick is joined by guest reviewer Stephen A. Russell plus RMIT academics Dr Jessica Balanzategui, and Dr Sarah Polkinghorne to reviewi Australian horror hit TALK TO ME and discuss RMIT's screening series for Social Sciences Week. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 04, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 384

Radiothon Extravaganza 2023

It’s a full house at Primal Screen to celebrate the start of Radiothon at Triple R! Flick invites special guests Cerise Howard, Thomas Caldwell, Emma Westwood, Will Cox, Eloise Ross, Stuart Richards, and Maya Rizkyvianti to share what Triple R means to them, reminisce the show’s humble beginnings, and why you should subscribe. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 28, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 383

Reviews of GODLAND, ASTEROID CITY, and SANCTUARY

Flick Ford and guest reviewer Thomas Caldwell discuss three new releases: Hlynur Pálmason's GODLAND, Wes Anderson's ASTEROID CITY, and Zachary Wigon's SANCTUARY. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 21, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 382

MIFF: HOW TO HAVE SEX and MEMORY FILM

Flick Ford speaks with writer/director of HOW TO HAVE SEX Molly Manning Walker about her teen holiday drama that explores the sexual politics of young adulthood. And later, discusses gender, motherhood, and colonisation in MEMORY FILM: A FILMMAKER'S DIARY with documentary filmmaker Jeni Thornley. Both films are currently screening as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twi...

Aug 14, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 380

MIFF Special: THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG and COLD WATER

Flick Ford and guest reviewer Thomas Caldwell discuss highlights from the Melbourne International Film Festival. Plus interviews with Thomas Charles Hyland (THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG), and Jay & Shaun Perry (COLD WATER) about their films which both feature in the festival. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 07, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 379

Books about Movies

Flick Ford is joined by Simon Miraudo (author of Book of the Banned: Devilish Movies, Dastardly Censors and the Scenes That Made Australia Sweat), Sam Twyford-Moore (author of Cast Mates: Stories of Australians in Film), and Emma Westwood (editor of Bride of Frankenstein) to discuss books about movies! Flick and guests explore the history of censorship, Australian film icons, and cinema history throughout the ages. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.insta...

Jul 31, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 381

BARBENHEIMER: Reviewing Barbie and Oppenheimer

Flick Ford is joined by Melbourne Cinematech lecturer Eloise Ross, and film journalist/Greta Gerwig scholar, Claire White, to discuss the cinematic phenomenon “Barbenheimer”. Together, they compare Barbie and Oppenheimer through the lens of gender and also review them as standalone films. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 24, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 378

Writer's Strike, What's to come at MIFF, Jessie Scott's film Rainbow Video

Flick Ford discusses the writer’s strike happening in the states with cultural researcher Clem Bastow and chats about what’s hotly anticipated at MIFF with screen lecturer Eloise Ross. Filmmaker Jessie Scott is also in the studio to talk about her film Rainbow Video which explores the nature and importance of video stores. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 17, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 377

Interview with Sophie Linnenbaum & Reviews of Mission: Impossible 7, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, & More

Flick Ford interviews Sophie Linnenbaum about her film The Ordinaries . Ford also speaks with guest film critic Will Cox and cinema studies lecturer Dr. Lexie Kannas about big releases Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 10, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 376

New Boy film and review of Indiana Jones & Reality

Flick Ford chats to award winning director Warwick Thornton about his new film New Boy, starring Cate Blanchett and newcomer Aswan Reid. Guest critic Will Cox joins Flick for reviews on the new whip-cracking Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, as well as Tina Satter's Reality starring Sydney Sweeney.

Jul 03, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 375

Gay24 Films and review of All The Beauty And The Bloodshed

Flick Ford speaks to co-curators, Sam Eckhardt and Jini Maxwell, about their queer screening event Gay24 Films. Plus, guest critics Sally Christie and Stephen A. Russell join for a review of Laura Poitras' All The Beauty And The Bloodshed, which documents Nan Goldin's fight against big pharma. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jun 26, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 374

Cormac McCarthy on screen

Flick Ford is joined by writer and academic Dr Julia Tulloh Harper to discuss films adapted and inspired by the work of late novelist Cormac McCarthy. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen

Jun 19, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 373

MIFF sneak peek plus reviews of Never Have I Ever & Spiderman: Across The Spider-verse

Flick is joined by the Artistic Director of MIFF, Al Cossar, for a sneak peek of the festival program. Then, guest critics Vyshanavee Wijekumar and Anthony Carew joins Flick for reviews of Never Have I Ever & Spiderman: Across The Spider-Verse. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jun 12, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 372

Reviews of Sweet As and Because We Have Each Other

Flick Ford is joined by guest reviewers Jasper Cohen-Hunter and Dr. Thao Phan to review Jub Clerc's coming-of-age drama Sweet As and Sari Braithwaite's documentary Because We Have Each Other. Then, they wrap up the hour with some film recommendations.

Jun 05, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 371

Wong Kar-Wai retrospective & review of JURY DUTY

Flick Ford talks with Cinema Nova's CEO Kristian Connelly to discuss their current retrospective ‘In The Mood For Wong Kar-Wai.’ Then film journalist Silvi Vann-Wall joins to review JURY DUTY (Amazon Prime). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 29, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 370

Bill Mousoulis at Melbourne Cinematheque plus A Short Film About Killing & Mia Madre

Flick Ford speaks with filmmaker Bill Mousoulis and editor of Senses of Cinema Fiona Villella about Melbourne Cinematheque's spotlight on his work. Plus reviews of Krzysztof Kieślowski's A Short Film About Killing (1988) and Nanni Moretti's Mia Madre (2015). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 22, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 369

Director Maryam Touzani on The Blue Caftan & reviews of Polite Society and Infinity Pool

Flick Ford speaks with director Maryam Touzani about her most recent film The Blue Caftan. Plus, guest critics Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Will Cox join Flick for reviews of Polite Society and Infinity Pool. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 08, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 367

Interview with Rolf de Heer, Mwajemi Hussein and Anna Liebzeit (The Survival of Kindness)

Flick Ford is joined by filmmaker director, writer and producer Rolf de Heer, lead actor Mwajemi Hussein, and composer Anna Liebzeit to talk about their film The Survival of Kindness . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

May 01, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 366

Loving Highsmith, BFI's film list plus Jeanne Dielman and Beau is Afraid

Flick Ford and guest reviewer Cerise Howard dig into Eva Vitija’s Loving Highsmith documentary. Plus a meaty conversation about The British Film Institute's list of the greatest films of all time and the No.1 film on that list, Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Buxelles before reviewing Beau is Afraid. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Apr 24, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 365

ReelGood Film Festival, Friends of Mine and The Innocent

Flick Ford chats about the ReelGood Film Festival with festival director Chris Luscri and festival producer Blake Curtis. Then, filmmaker and guest reviewer Andréas Giannopoulos discusses his short film Friends of Mine before guest critic Nadine Whitney joins Flick and Andréas to review The Innocent . Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Apr 17, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 364

Reviews of SUPER MARIO BROS. and BEEF

Flick Ford is joined by guest reviewers Will Cox and Silvi Vann-Wall to review THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE and Netflix’s comedy drama BEEF. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen

Apr 10, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 363

GODDESS exhibition plus reviews of EO and BROKER

Flick Ford speaks with ACMI’s Director of Experience and Engagement, Dr Britt Romstad about ACMI's upcoming exhibition GODDESS. Then, Flick is joined by guest critics David Heslin and Dr Stuart Richards to review EO (2022) and BROKER (2022). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Apr 03, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 362

The Lonely Spirits Variety Hour, Of An Age and Boston Strangler

Flick speaks to director Platon Theodoris and co-writer/star Nitin Vengurlekar about their film The Lonely Spirits Variety Hour . Plus, guest-critic Anthony Carew joins the show to review Of An Hour and Boston Strangler.

Mar 27, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 361
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