Join Radio 1’s resident film buff Ali Plumb for movie news, reviews and extra behind-the-screens fun.
So! Pixie (currently in UK cinemas) is a Tarantino-ish, In Bruges-y comedy-thriller-heist-road-trip-adventure set in rural Ireland, and it stars Olivia Cooke and Ben Hardy - and hey, what do you know? They spoke to Ali for this particular Sunday interview special, and you're about to press play on it. Ah, go on, go on, go on. They're good fun and you'll have a great time. Lovely stuff.
On this week's Friday episode of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ali tackles the news on his todd, touching on Jared Leto's potential reappearance as The Joker in the new Justice League... thing, as well as Disney's trailer for their new movie Raya And The Last Dragon. After the headlines, we have BBC Radio 1's very own Matt Edmondson for 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' where - shock twist! - we talk about Jim Carrey classic The Mask and not (as previously advertised) Being John Malkovich. Ali couldn't handle th...
Daphne du Maurier's classic novel Rebecca has been adapted once again by Ben Wheatley, and in honour of its release on Netflix (and select cinemas) on October 21st, Ali spoke to its charming stars, Lily James and Armie Hammer, about tackling a story that previously won the Best Picture Oscar for one - checks notes - "Alfred Hitchcock". Never heard of him either.
There will be a slight delay for this week's interview podcast. Here's Ali to explain.
Ali Plumb's Film Club continues apace with '71, the tense thriller from Yann Demange that Ali's been banging on about for seemingly ages now. Newsbeat's very own Steffan Powell pops by to chat about the latest movie and TV news (as well as '71, of course), with everything from Coming 2 America to His Dark Materials up for discussion.
Riz Ahmed is one of those brilliantly gifted writer-actors that is always worth watching. His latest, the heartfelt and close to home Mogul Mowgli is currently screening at the BFI London Film Festival before hitting cinema screens nationwide on October 30th. Here he talks to Ali about the parallels between himself and his Pakistani-British rapper Zed in the film, touching on the legacy of Four Lions and a whole load more.
Ali Plumb's Film Club is back! I, Tonya is being discussed at length this week, with Radio 1's very own Clara Amfo coming along for the ride. As if that weren't enough, there's a generously-sized movie news section - lots and lots to talk about and no mistake - plus an interview with the amazingly talented Morfydd Clark, the star of the now-actually-in-actual-cinemas body horror Saint Maud.
Tom Hiddleston takes us back through his career, including playing Loki in The Avengers movies, working with Woody Allen, starring in The Night Manager, and hearing Spielberg's anecdotes.
Ali is here to blow Ace's mind this week with loads of Marvel 'n' Disney 'n' Boys-based movie and TV news. Lion King 2? Sure, let's tackle that. How about Jamie Foxx in a new Spider-Man movie? Wait... what? Ace and Ali try to explain it all (and sometimes even succeed). Also! Your thoughts on Enola Holmes, and don't forget - Ali Plumb's Film Club is back next week, so make sure you watch I, Tonya before then...
Ali is back from his trip away with a walking, talking solo Friday episode, talking about the Emmys, the Beastie Boys, the "classics" and this week's biggest release 'Enola Holmes'. And fret not, Ace will be back next week, don't you worry...
Chances are, you know full well who Millie Bobby Brown is: the staggeringly gifted 16-year-old star of Stranger Things and now her own new Netflix movie, Enola Holmes, where she plays the sister of the famous Baker Street consulting detective (here played by Henry Cavill). Talking to Ali for an iPlayer 'Story So Far' interview, here's the slightly longer audio version where they talk about all sorts: performing martial arts in a corset, perfecting a posh English accent and what mementos Millie's...
Ali is off on holiday this week but that's not going to stop him from podcasting, no sir, no way, no how. Here then is a shorter (and possibly sweeter) Friday edition of Radio 1's Screen Time, bolstered by the appearance of Bill and Ted themselves, Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves, to celebrate the UK in-cinema release of the long-awaited Bill & Ted: Face The Music. **Air Guitar**
Nolan North is the star of the new Marvel's Avengers game, where he plays - checks notes - a character called 'Iron Man'. Never heard of him either. Talking to Ali about what goes into the performance capture of cutscenes in modern triple-A games like Avengers and much, much more besides, the artist sometimes known as Nathan Drake is funny, informative and pretty good at telling stories. From a much-loved actor? Who saw that coming?
So many news stories, so little time! Ali and Ace try to dance through the biggest movie revelations that have dropped in the past week - from Mission: Impossible to the new Dune trailer and back again - before capping things off with a review of the new live-action Mulan. Expect a lot of extreme geekery. In a good way.
The New Mutants is finally in cinemas! And to celebrate, here's our Ali talking to the impressive cast - namely Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga - as well as writer-director Josh Boone about how they put together their X-Men haunted house (ish) horror thriller. Note to self: do not hand Maisie Williams a tambourine any time soon. Now we know.
The New Mutants finally hits cinemas this week and Ace and Ali are here to let you know what to expect. Plus, Mulan lands on Disney Plus - for an extra fee, mind - and The Boys Season 2 has finally arrived. Well, the first three episodes have, at any rate. In the news section, our pal James Bond makes an appearance, as does John Boyega and the cast of Dune, but ultimately the biggest story is of course the sad passing of Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman, with Ace and Ali doing their best ...
Tenet is finally here, and in cinemas. Christoper Nolan's latest is a big budget time-recalibrating spy-ish sci-fi thriller that's almost impossible to talk about. Almost. Nimbly dancing around spoilers the best they can, here are the cast of Tenet - John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, Robert Pattinson and Sir Kenneth Branagh - as well as Nolan himself.
The Batman, The Suicide Squad, Justice League... a whole host of DC movie news landed over the weekend just gone so it's up to Ali and Ace step up to the plate to make sense of it all. Plus! Ali does his level best to review Christopher Nolan's Tenet without dropping any spoilers. It's quite the task and no mistake.
Greta Gerwig is the amazingly talented writer-director-actor behind Lady Bird and Little Women. In this December 2019 interview, she speaks to Ali about her relationship with Saoirse Ronan, what it's like going to the Oscars (with the help of Jordan Peele) and much more besides.
In a 'movie news stories' round-up, Ace and Ali talk about the Zac Efron Three Men And A Baby reboot - no, really - Will Smith's hard-edged Fresh Prince reimagining and who they've cast as Princess Diana in the final two series of The Crown. It's a mixed bag of news this week, we can't lie. Also don't forget that next week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' is Tenet, what with it being the first big, big movie to hit cinemas for a long, long time. And, you know, it being a Christopher Nolan film and all....
A short and sweet (and spoilerific) Friday podcast for you this week, with Ali joining forces with Steffan Powell, Radio 1's gaming-cum-murder mystery expert, to talk about this week's Ali Plumb's Film Club choice, Knives Out. Look forward to two fully-grown men getting really excited about Daniel Craig's Kentucky-fried accent, listing off their favourite Agatha Christie adaptations and other such wanton nerdery. Plus! Ali announces next week's film club choice, Peanut Butter Falcon. Better take...
Seth Rogen is back - and in cinemas to boot! - with An American Pickle, a high-concept comedy about grief, loss, ancestry, religion and what it would be like if your grandfather met you, a 30-something app developer in New York, after waking up from being pickled in brine for over 100 years. You may need to read that sentence again, I don't blame you. Here, Seth talks about his thinky, introspective movie with his trademark booming laugh never far from his lips, before digging into the tried and...
Ali is all on his lonesome this week as he tries to get his head around the Disney+ release strategy for Mulan, gets excited for The Boys series two and lists ten of his favourite 'underseen indie movies' from the 21st century. Plus, The Martian is this week's Ali Plumb Film Club choice - look forward to Ali trying to get his head around the science of it all - with Knives Out the pick for next time around, so make sure you write that down quick smart.
Russell Crowe is back in cinemas with a new action thriller called Unhinged - which also means he's back on Radio 1's Screen Time too! As well as speaking to Ali about his new road rage movie, the Oscar-winning cinematic legend touches on all sorts of old school fun: what fans shout at him across the street, what movie mementos he's kept over the years, and which movies he'd done he'd consider "his hidden gems". This one is a real treat, truly.
On this week's Friday edition of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ace is back to talk about The Nice Guys, the Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling '70s-set action-comedy you always wanted to watch but just, you know, didn't find the time. After this podcast, things may well change on that front... Plus! As well as Ali Plumb's Film Club, there's also some movie news to wrestle with, not forgetting a top five 'Most random film cameos' list from Ali which just might blow your mind. Maybe. Possibly. If you're feel...
On this week's Sunday interview special of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ali speaks to one of his favourite comic performers working today, the utterly amazing Natasia Demetriou, star of the What We Do In The Shadows sitcom spin-off, as well as Stath Lets Flats with her brother Jamie and her own sketch show with Ellie White. She is, as you will soon discover, an absolutely excellent human being. Top tip though: if you haven't seen the latest series of What We Do In The Shadows, it's highly recommended ...
Good news, everyone! Ace is back on the podcast to talk about Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Tom Cruise's stunt addition and the fine art of smushing your ankle into the side of a building. Plus, Ali reviews Tom Hanks's Greyhound and tries to keep up with the "This Movie Has Been Delayed" film news headlines. And by the way, next week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' choice is The Nice Guys with Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, so that's, well, nice.
In this week's Sunday interview special of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ali speaks to the always-wonderful Beanie Feldstein. If you don't know Beanie already, you better go watch Booksmart and Lady Bird ASAP - seriously, they're great movies - before you see her tackle a lead role in her latest, How To Build A Girl. Not only is she in almost every scene, but she also tackles the incredibly tricky Wolverhampton accent, which we discuss at length here, as well as her favourite British words, strangers t...
Friend of the podcast Karen Han is back this week to talk about one of the Coen Brothers' best films, No Country For Old Men, in 'Ali Plumb's Film Club.' Plus, Ali runs through some of his favourite time travel movies of the 21st century and touches the latest film news, including certain blockbusters restarting production and certain releases hitting streaming services instead of your local cinema
One of the biggest entertainment releases this year wasn't a TV show or a movie but a game, namely The Last Of Us Part 2. In this very, very spoiler-filled podcast, Newsbeat's very own gaming correspondent and friend of the podcast Steffan Powell joins Ali to dig into the incredibly emotional Naughty Dog game. Again, expect spoilers - as well as two know-it-all nerds (in a good way) trying to assess a 24-hour plus game. Wish us luck...
